1. A UNIQUE LIONS CLUB PROJECT 1

2. 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? 2

3. THE OHIO PLAN A Project that is a Structured Method for Recruiting New Members. 3

4. THE OHIO PLAN Works Every Time it is Used ! But There is a “CATCH” You MUST follow “..the Plan” 4

5. ACHILLES HEELS Must Treat Recruiting as a Project. Must Keep Charlie/Mary Happy. 5

6. KEY ACTIVITIES Gather Names Communicate Plan Meeting “M - DAY” Follow-up 6

7. PRIME CONSIDERATION ONE CHANCE You Only Get ONE CHANCE to Make a Good First Impression. 7

8. GATHER NAMES Recruiting Wheel Target Important Groups Review Process Fill-in Information Gaps 8

9. COMMUNICATIONS Letter of Introduction Telephone Call Reminder Call Post Card 9

10. PLAN THE MEETING The Venue The Menu Speakers Decorations Other……. 10

11. M – DAY Greeting Seating Materials Starting Program “Closing” the Sale 11

12. FOLLOW - UP Thank you for ----- Joining the Lions Club Coming to the Meeting Thinking about Coming to the Meeting Follow-up Calls 12

13.  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

14. 14 Retention - How do we keep them? Meetings Fun Involvement Recognition & Praise

15. 15 Meetings Agenda Efficient Timely Attendance latitude

16. 16 Fun Special Social Meetings Cards & Games Christmas Auction

17. 17 Involvement Time projects Ask them Give good directions Suit to individual

18. 18 Recognition & Praise Certificates LCI Awards Just say “Thank You” Special Awards

19. 19 THANK YOU