Canopy of Stars
Workshop
2011 -2012
Agenda
• 7:00 – 8:00
• 8:00 – 8:30
• 8:30 – 9:00
• 9:00 – 9:15
• 9:15 – 9:45
• 9:45 – 10:30
• 10:30 – 10:45
Sign-in, Coffee and doughnuts
and fellowship
Welcome and brief on desires
of the WGM and WGP
Introduction of Grand Officers
and Escorts
Philosophy of Instruction
New membership development
Where we were, Where we are,
and Where we want to be.
Break
Agenda cont.
• 10:45 – 11:00
• 11:00 – 12:00
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12:00 – 1:00
1:00 – 2:00
2:00 – 2:10
2:10 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
4:00 – 4:15
4:15 – 5:15
5:15 – 5:45
Building a Future
Cultivating Grass Roots for
Growth
Lunch
Initiation
Break
Grand Officer Breakout Sessions
Management/membership Groups
Break
Group Reports
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
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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
Summary
1900-1985 – Already exploited for
membership
1985-Present – Available
We must make OES attractive to nonmembers
Perceptions – Govern individual choices
How do we make OES attractive?
How do we form positive perceptions?
Change?
Where We Were
1973 – General Grand Chapter
Population = 2,692,996 members
Colorado OES = 32,133 members
in 134 Chapters
2007 – GGC = 606,764
2010 – Colorado = 6,xxx in 45
Chapters
Where We Are
Losses since 1973 (77%)
GGC = 2,086,232
Colorado = 26,xxx 89 Chapters
Is There a Need?
34-37 Years of Losses
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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
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Develop realistic goals
Planning
Manage change
Fund our efforts
Tolerance
Consideration
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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.org
Membership 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.)
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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
• Activities with your
• Top 10% dinners
• Prospect night
• Public
dinners/breakfasts
• Historical tours
• Holiday
refreshments and
songs
lodge
• Open house
• Local newspaper
articles
New Members
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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