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This complements the SIR Orientation Ouline from SIRinc.org. Note: Slides 29 and 30 are examples of two Branch methods. You should replace these with your own Branch’s version of introduction. You could add a slide about the membership ceremony in the BEC meeting, if your Branch has one.
Note: Keep all Activities slides to encourage your new member to start a new one.
Remove this slide after editing for your Branch.
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2. Welcome to
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3. SIR New Member Orientation
Please Review Membership Program Implementation Documents
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Author: Sir Stan Barkey, Branch Edited by Sir Richard Shappee, Branch

4. Introductions Name Birthplace Family Career History + 9/5/2019
Author: Sir Stan Barkey, Branch Edited by Sir Richard Shappee, Branch
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5. History of SIR Organization
Founded in San Mateo in 1958 by Damian Reynolds
Met for lunch with friends
Established a few simple rules
Selected the name, Sons in Retirement to emphasize dignity in retirement
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6. Organization Non-profit public benefit corporation
No dues or initiation fee (small annual donation is requested to offset meeting and newsletter expenses)
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7. The Rooster
Independent
Dignified
Majestic
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8. Locations Northern Calif.
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9. Membership
The only qualification for membership is to be a male retired from full time occupation.
21,000 Sirs in150 Branches in 30 Areas
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10. State Organization All volunteers President Vice President Secretary
Treasurer
9 Regional Directors
30 Area Governors
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11. Branch Executive Committee
Big Sir
Little Sir
Secretary
Membership Secretary
Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
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12. Attendance
We ask that you attend a minimum of half of our luncheons each year
Call the Attendance Secretary if you cannot attend or if you are bringing a guest
You may make up attendance at another branch. Two meetings per year is permitted
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13. Keys to Success at SIR Get involved
Check Branch Newsletter for activities and contact person
Website:
State:
Website to be added when available
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14. Monthly Luncheon Programs
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15. Golf
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16. Social Events
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17. Eat and Explore .
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18. Dine Out .
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19. Computers
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20. Travel
Ed Wasson
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21. Fishing
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22. Bowling
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23. Hiking and Walking
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24. Singers
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25. Wine Tasting Investments
Other Activities
Bridge Poker
Cribbage Backgammon
Pinochle Dominoes
Wine Tasting Investments
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26. And that’s not all….. Book Swaps Cooking Writing Groups Astronomy
We have lots of FUN! +
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27. What Is It That We Don’t Do?
We don’t raise money
We don’t have a political agenda
We don’t have a religious orientation
We don’t sell light bulbs nor anything else
We don’t have dues
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28. Don’t Have A Problem
We don’t have a problem with organizations that do these things. Its just that we choose not to do them.
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29. Introduction Process
The Membership Secretary will introduce your sponsor who will introduce you.
You will be asked to tell about yourself.
Plan on talking for 2 or 3 minutes and then remain standing until all other new members have been introduced and inducted.
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30. Introduction Process
Membership Director will introduce both new member and sponsor
Stand in front of the head table
Little Sir will hand Rooster Pin to Sponsor
Sponsor will pin Rooster on new member
Stay standing until all have been introduced
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31. Membership Directory
Addresses are not for commercial use
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32. Sponsor’s Role Introduce new members to other members
Encourage new member to join branch activities
Continue to do this for next several meetings
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33. Your Responsibilities
Participate in Activities
Volunteer for a Committee
Volunteer for Branch Tasks
Invite other men to join—”Ask a stranger who you would like to be a friend”
Ask your wife to see if she has a friend whose husband should be out of the house
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34. Questions?
Author: Sir Stan Barkey, Branch Edited by Sir Richard Shappee, Branch
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