Membership Priority

At our meeting this week, our President Garry, had us watching the second of a 2 DVD set from Michael McQueen who talked to us about some strategies for engaging young people.  His message was that we need to be clear about we are all about so that any messages we give out are consistent with that focus.  We need to focus on the outcomes we want, rather than getting hooked up on processes, or procedures.  McQueen also mentioned that we need to identify what are tools that we can use and use them as tools, not as an outcome in itself. 

 

We need to look at the people whose lives we have touched over the last few years - including people who we supported to go away to camps, or to GSE or Youth Exchange and ask them to be involved with our club.  Some may not be willing to get involved the way we think they 'should' but many might consider being a 'friend' of the club and getting involved in specific events.

 

One of the big messages that came from the DVD was that change is about the only certainty.  If we want to continue to be a viable club, then we need to consider how to engage others with the club so that our membership grows.  This is particularly relevant to us now as we've had several resignations in the past month.  We all have to be involved in attracting new members, regardless of how all they might be. 

 

At the conclusion of the DVD the members present had a very productive discussion regarding what are some steps we could take.  Garry was taking notes, so I'm sure we will be working more on this over the next few months.  If you think of someone who you could invite to a meeting - make sure you do.