1. Action Plan-
Membership 365

2. Goals Intake goal Net/Net goal Star Council goal
Council Reactivation goal
New Council Development goal
Round Table goal

3. How can your goal be achieved…
Develop a Monthly Membership Program. (use your fraternal planner)
Promote Membership 24 / 7 / 365
Church Drives
National Drives
October 2015 and March 2016
Promote Membership at State Events

4. How can your goal be achieved…
Promote Every Council Active
Use a Guide to Membership Growth (Form # 10067)
Know what you as State Deputy want to accomplish on July 1, 2015
If you wait until it may be too late!

5. Develop State Membership Contest
Develop state awards for recruiters who recruit 3,6,9,12 members
Reward councils that reach a level in a given time frame
E.g. Six New Members, July 1 to December 31
Reward District Deputies who hold at least one First Degree every month

6. Develop State Membership Contest
Develop state incentives for District Deputies who have 1,2,3 or 4 star councils within district
Hold regional, diocesan competitions with reward going to Bishop or local charity
Develop contests that grow the jurisdiction

7. Every Council Active Mindset
State Family needs to believe in recruitment 24/7/365
Leave no active council behind
Hold your District Deputies accountable

8. Degrees are the Key to Success
District Deputy – Is Your Key for 1st Degrees:
DD encourages councils to hold monthly 1st Degrees
DD should schedule at least one 1st Degree each month
DD to be accountable and should send listing of 1st Degrees in district each month
No schedule is not an option
Schedule frequent Second and Third Degrees.
Some councils wait until a 2nd or 3rd Degree is scheduled before they recruit in the 1st Degree

9. Council Reactivation Is there still a need?
Is the parish still active?
If parish facility is closed: is there still a need for community support?
Does the closed parishes still have a need for service (weddings, funerals, etc.)?
Active Council vs. Suspended Council
Suspended Councils need to be reactivated
Follow the guidelines for Council Reactivation
Reactivated Councils recruit on an average:
Eleven new members during Reactivation
Ten new members during their 1st active year

10. New Council Development
NCD helps grow your jurisdiction
Establish potential sites now
NCD – 50 to 60% of the members are new members
New councils recruit on an average of 10 new members during its first year

11. New Council Development
Use diocesan listing to develop potential sites in July and August
Report potential sites to us by
Use Chaplain to help promote new council development to the pastor
Use “7 Week Action Plan to Start a New Council” (Form #4898)

12. Round Tables
A Round Table is an extension of the council’s services to missions, small parishes, or other parishes being served by the council
Active Round Tables bring in on average 3 new members per year
Round Tables become new councils

13. Programs Every program is a recruitment opportunity
Every program should ask for volunteers from the parish
The more visible your programs are, the more potential for recruitment

14. Support Staff You cannot do it alone – No “I” in team
Choose a good membership team:
They believe in growth
They believe in your vision

15. State/Council Chaplains
Ask them to help
Dedicate a Degree for them
Thank them

16. General Agents/Field Agents
Professional who can recruit
Teach others how to recruit
Help with NCD and Council Reactivation
Great Resources – Ask them

17. MPC a Valuable Asset MPC’s can help you train councils and districts
MPC’s are experienced
They have been in your position
MPC’s are there to help and support you
Not to be you
MPC’s can help your jurisdiction achieve its quota, especially “Star Council”

18. Star Council
Set your goal for 20-25% of your councils reaching Star Council
At least One Star Council in each District

19. Closing
Membership 365
At Least One 1st Degree, Per District, Per Month
New Council Development helps grow your jurisdiction
Promote Council Reactivation
Promote Round Tables
One Star Council, per District, per Year
Start now working towards 20% or at least 1per district
Establish Incentives and Contests that will grow your jurisdiction