Canopy of Stars

Workshop2011 -2012

Agenda• 7:00 – 8:00 Sign-in, Coffee and doughnuts

and fellowship• 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome and brief on desires

of the WGM and WGP• 8:30 – 9:00 Introduction of Grand Officers

and Escorts• 9:00 – 9:15 Philosophy of Instruction • 9:15 – 9:45 New membership development• 9:45 – 10:30 Where we were, Where we are,

and Where we want to be.• 10:30 – 10:45 Break

Agenda cont.• 10:45 – 11:00 Building a Future• 11:00 – 12:00 Cultivating Grass Roots for

Growth• 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch• 1:00 – 2:00 Initiation• 2:00 – 2:10 Break• 2:10 – 3:00 Grand Officer Breakout Sessions• 3:00 – 4:00 Management/membership Groups• 4:00 – 4:15 Break• 4:15 – 5:15 Group Reports• 5:15 – 5:45 Summary/Evaluation

Desires of the WGM and WGP

(Maryann and Chuck)

Introduction of the Grand Officers and Escorts by Jane Wullbrant (GGCCM & PGM)

Philosophy of Instruction for Today’s Session

1900s – 1930s• Loyal• Isolationists• Proud• Hardworking

1930s – 1950s• Patriotic• Joiners• Giving of

themselves• Determined• Positive toward

USA & Fraternal Organizations

1960s – 1985• Baby Boomers• Dropouts• Me generation• Non-joiners

1985 – Present• Millennial Generation• Breath of Fresh Air• Potential Joiners• Smart• Collaborative• Eager• Time efficient• Less/More formal• Visual Learners• Enjoy ritual beauty• Adjust to changing

circumstances

Summary1900-1985 – Already exploited for membership1985-Present – AvailableWe must make OES attractive to non-membersPerceptions – Govern individual choicesHow do we make OES attractive?How do we form positive perceptions?Change?

Where We Were

1973 – General Grand Chapter Population = 2,692,996 membersColorado OES = 32,133 membersin 134 Chapters

2007 – GGC = 606,7642010 – Colorado = 6,xxx in 45

Chapters

Where We AreLosses since 1973 (77%)GGC = 2,086,232Colorado = 26,xxx 89 Chapters

Is There a Need?34-37 Years of

Losses

Where We Want to Be?

• More Members, especially men• More Chapters• Full Chapter rooms• Pleasurable activities• More initiations• Fun activities• Community presence

Do We Need Change?

• Current Paradigm – Pattern of Loss• If one keeps doing what one has always

done, one will keep getting what one has always gotten.• How do we expect to get different results

if we keep doing what we have always done?• Failed methods of the past do not result

in success for the future.

Alter Course or Cease to Exist!

Building a Future

• Develop realistic goals• Planning• Manage change• Fund our efforts• Tolerance• Consideration

Planning & Development

• Identify Problems or needs• Establish priorities• Setting a specific goal for each priority• Select the best methods to achieve each goal• Identify resources and creating the will to

work• Building a budget to support your plan• Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing your

priorities

Grass Roots Growth

GGC – Cultivating Grass Roots for Growth 2009-2012

Available at:http://www.oes-colorado.orgMembership resource file

How do I Begin?

Revitalization – not easy – Commit to a long haul• Active members – survey strengths

and weaknesses to best utilize talents.• Define Chapter problems• Talk to inactive members• Survey those who attend

Attendance• Positive attitude• Meals, pot luck,

stew, chili (Theme)• Invite other

Chapters• Send Flyers• Make Phone Calls• Give rides

• Have greeters (Chapter Mom/Dad)

• Baby sitting (use youth groups)

• Newsletter• Mentoring• Guidance handbook

Attendance (Cont.)

• Study Sessions• Ritual Practices• Theme Nights (Food & Dress)• Send notes to members who miss meetings.• Plan outside social events• Be supportive of new ideas• Plan activities that all can attend and afford.

Meetings• Keep business

moving• Make it interesting• Abbreviate

introductions• Have an agenda• Don’t let meeting

go too late

• Have theme nights• Have recognition

nights • Programs• Entertainment• Guest speakers

Finding New Members

• Top 10% dinners• Prospect night• Public

dinners/breakfasts• Historical tours• Holiday

refreshments and songs

• Activities with your lodge

• Open house• Local newspaper

articles

New Members• OES brochures

• Open installations – Invite friends• Holiday parties for/with children• Booths at community events• Bring a friend to events• Wear OES emblems to community events• Encourage new members to invite

friends to join

Enjoy Your Lunch

See you at 1:00