july 2009. noyes 1. does your council have active membership committees? grand knight needs to...
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July 2009
1. Does your Council have active Membership Committees?
Grand Knight needs to establish his Membership Committee immediately.
Appoint Membership Director and establish committees as described in
“Surge … With Service.”
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing membership
committees. Make changes and appointments as necessary.
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Member Recruitment…
2. Is the potential candidate a practical Catholic?
If the man is, or was, Catholic, work on bringing the man back into the fold.
If Non-Catholic, is the candidate interested in conversion to Catholicism?
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Member Recruitment…
3. Was potential candidate previously a member of the Knights?
Attempt to understand why the man left the Order, and work to resolve what may be the cause.
When appropriate, invite the man and his family to attend council events, or an Open House, and introduce them to others.
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Member Recruitment…
4. Has the potential candidate ever been invited to join?
Explain the benefits of membership and personally invite the man to join the Order.
Invite the man and his family to attend council events and introduce them to others.
Schedule an Open House and invite potential members and their families.
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Member Recruitment…
5. Has the candidate indicated that he is interested?
Attempt to find out why the candidate is not interested. Possible reasons may be:1.Other obligations - Very busy2.Concerns about unknown 3.“Not a Joiner” 4.Misinformation about the Knights
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Member Recruitment…
6. Does the council have active recruitment committee?
Go back to Slide 1
Give the candidate’s contact info to your Grand Knight, the Membership
Director, or a member of the Recruitment Team Committee.
Member Recruitment…
7. Did you recruit a new member?
Sorry, you gave it your best!Keep trying.
GREAT! Thanks!
As his sponsor be certain to accompany your candidate to his 1st Degree
Remind your new brother Knight about upcoming council meetings and events
Help him advance and grow in the Order
Member Recruitment…