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The Ohio Plan introduces a structured method for recruiting new members to Lions Clubs, ensuring success with key activities like gathering names, effective communication, planning meetings, and follow-up. It emphasizes making a good first impression, engaging important groups, and utilizing various communication channels to boost membership growth and retention. Club members can benefit from assistance from district and state global membership teams, and are encouraged to keep meetings efficient, fun, and engaging to maintain member involvement, recognition, and praise.
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Would you like a project that, • Your club can plan at meetings? • Your club can execute at a meeting? • Will spread information about Lionism in the community? • Will bring in thousands of dollars over the next ten years? • Will make all projects easier to run in the future?
THE OHIO PLAN • A Project that is a Structured Method for Recruiting New Members.
THE OHIO PLAN • Works Every Time it is Used ! • But There is a “CATCH” • You MUST follow “..the Plan”
ACHILLES HEELS • Must Treat Recruiting as a Project. • Must Keep Charlie/Mary Happy.
KEY ACTIVITIES • Gather Names • Communicate • Plan Meeting • “M - DAY” • Follow-up
PRIME CONSIDERATION • You Only Get ONE CHANCE to Make a Good First Impression.
GATHER NAMES • Recruiting Wheel • Target Important Groups • Review Process • Fill-in Information Gaps
COMMUNICATIONS • Letter of Introduction • Telephone Call • Reminder Call • Post Card
PLAN THE MEETING • The Venue • The Menu • Speakers • Decorations • Other…….
M – DAY • Greeting • Seating • Materials • Starting • Program • “Closing” the Sale
FOLLOW - UP • Thank you for ----- • Joining the Lions Club • Coming to the Meeting • Thinking about Coming to the Meeting • Follow-up Calls
Other points to keep in mind… District and State Global Membership Teams are available to assist your club If your club does not have Audio/Visual Equipment check with your District GMT representative
Retention - How do we keep them? • Meetings • Fun • Involvement • Recognition & Praise
Meetings • Agenda • Efficient • Timely • Attendance latitude
Fun • Special Social Meetings • Cards & Games • Christmas • Auction
Involvement • Time projects • Ask them • Give good directions • Suit to individual
Recognition & Praise • Certificates • LCI Awards • Just say “Thank You” • Special Awards