So, most of you already know that I'm the memebrship VP for the Peoria Jaycees. As such, one of my duties is to try and recruit as many people to our organization as I possibly can. I've never been the salesman type, but I've done my best this year to try and sign up as many new members as possible. So far, I think I've had mixed results. Since the beginning of the year, we've got 8 new members, which isn't a big number, but they're 8 quality members who have been active within the organization and who I feel will be a part of it for a long time.
In January, I went to the state General Assembly of Jaycees, and they implemented a new program called 'Power of Ten'. Basically put, if a chapter can have ten more active members in January 2009 than they had in January 2008, they'll be given a suite at the 2009 Winter GA, as well as have a big bash thrown for them, including all we can eat and drink for free. It's been a goal this year to try and attain this, but like I said, we've only recruited 8 members so far this year. That's not bad, but then when you consider that we've dropped 11, that puts us at a -3 for the year, which isn't anywhere near that goal.
Recently, Linda (who is our President for those who don't know) decided that she'd do something to give our members more incentive to recruit more members. If we can get to +10 for 2008, she (a diehard Cubs/Bears fan), will don a Packer jersey or a Cardinal jersey to an event of our choice. That sounded like a good idea, so I threw out my own new member incentive. If we can get to +10 for 2008, the non-drinker in me will go away for an evening and I will actually drink a beer or two. There's a bunch of folks who have been trying to get me to drink for a while now, and I thought it would be worth it to do something like that for a good cause. I really wasn't too worried about it, though, because with only 8 new members so far this year and the fact that we're at -3, what are the chances we'll get to +10?
Well, evidently they're increasing by leaps and bounds. Last night was our monthly membership meeting, and we signed up two new members. Not only that, it looks like Victor is about to recruit up to 4 new members himself, and while karaokeing after the meeting last night, I received a text message from J.O. that she has recruited somebody as well. Basically, we've doubled our new members for the year in the course of one evening! Coincidence? Maybe so, but even if it is, it looks like we're well on our way to +10 now.
Has anybody ever got drunk by drinking just one beer? You may have to tune in later to find out!!
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I'll be your DD for the night. I want to see this. You have seen me too many times, now it is my turn to watch you get goofy.
Sounds like some good recruiting is going on! But remember, quality is much better than quantity. A chapter of 20 quality members is going to do far more things than a chapter of 100 members who do and show up to nothing.
Then how did they let me into the organization?
Well, every now and then one gets past the goalie.
Who gets to pick the beer? ;-)
I agree with Rick....I have never been one to worry about "the numbers". Who really cares if there are more people on the list. If they don't do anything but cost the chapter money, they might as well not be on the list. If you loose 20 inactive members, but gain 2 active members, I think you're better off.
BTW, nice to see you blogging again!
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