1. Membership All walks of life

2. How is recruiting like finding the perfect pair of shoes
How is recruiting like finding the perfect pair of shoes? Whether you are a sneaker, a heel, a sandal, or flat, CDA membership is for you.

3. Tips to increase membership

4. Take Turns Inviting Guests
One or more members should be expected to bring a guest to the meeting
This effort could be done in alphabetical order
This consistence approach will become a routine

5. Organize Teams Teams of 3 or 4
Recruit 1 new member within 2 to 3 months

6. Advertising Church bulletins Local newspaper
Website/other social medias
Flyers
Other ladies organizations
Note – Be sure to include contact information

7. Membership Contest
Any member that brings in a new member during the CDA year will have their name put into a drawing
Prize Ideas
Year of free or reduced membership dues
Gift card
Monetary
Paid Convention/Workshop registration

8. Recruit Family and Friends
Look at old membership rosters for members that have resigned or forfeited
Their situation may have changed and may be ready to return
Share your enthusiasm of CDA with family and friends

9. Educate Members
The more your members know about CDA, the better they will be able to sell CDA
Make sure your meetings feature education on the Circle of Love Program
Share CDA History
Educate members regarding the budget and how it pertains to donations to charities

10. Plan a Fun Event
Formal tea
Fashion show
Bunco
Crafts
Seder dinner

11. Recognition
When a member successfully recruits a new member, publicly thank and recognize her
Recognize the member that successfully recruited the new member in the newsletter

12. Tips to welcome new members

13. Formal Reception of New Members
Have a formal reception of new members
Before the reception, ask a long- time member, a members of several years, and a newer member to give a testimony
Invite family and friends to the reception, some of the ladies in attendance may become interested in becoming a member as well

14. Exude a Warm and Welcoming Attitude
Assign someone to greet the new members at the door
First Impressions are important
Take an interest in them
Introduce them to other members
Welcome packet to include roster, standing rules, other items applicable to your individual court

15. Get to Know Your Members
Make an effort to know each member by name
Get to know what the new members interests are
Get them involved in a committee
Get them involved in one of the Circle of Love Programs

16. Ideas for Projects

17. Ideas for Projects
Assemble decorative shoe boxes or decorative bags and fill with women’s grooming products and donate to a woman’s shelter
Assemble decorative shoe boxes or decorative bags and fill with small toys or grooming products and donate to children in shelters
Baby shower for Catholic Charites or prolife center
Make cookies for Christmas or Easter and deliver to your local seminary
Collect and donate pull-tabs/pennies for Ronald McDonald House if applicable

18. Court development

19. Court Development
New court packets and priest packets can be requested from:
National Regent Elect
Olga Samaniego
(until August 15, 2018)

20. For Joining Us