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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

"Add Four to the Mix in October '06"
"Five More Would be Heaven in October '07"

Chairman:Harriett Jackson
Junior Chairman:Julie Vugrinovich
Juniorette Chairman:Rita Hall
CORD Chairman:Karen Matthews EORD chairman: Shirley Mitchell
LED Chairman:Ethel Bodiford NEDchairman: Barb Savarin
NWD Chairman:Joanne Dohm WCD chairman: Pat McElroy
WORD Chairman:Harriett Jackson

COMMITTEE GOALS
ACTIVITIES
"It's a Wrap.... " DirectorImage " Get in the Act..." " Membership is Where It's At!!!"

"Its' a Wrap" -- RETAIN:
  1. Recognize members for their accomplishments within the club and/or community at the meetings and in local newspaper, radio or television.
  2. Improve and promote the benefits of belonging to GFWC/Ohio by increasing the exchange of success stories (i.e.,, programs, PR, membership, fundraising etc) through GFWC/Ohio publication and meetings.
  3. At least 50% of all GFWC/Ohio clubs implement or continue to utilize a mentoring program as a retention tool.
  4. Challenge members to friendly competitions and offer incentives and recognition for reaching special goals like perfect attendance or recruiting the most new members.
"Get in the Act" -- RENEW:
  1. Conduct a “club check-up” to determine what programs, projects, and events club members enjoyed the most and the least. Use this information as a tool to select programs, events and projects that will keep members coming back.
  2. View the new GFWC 2006-08 Membership video. This video gives both current and new members a clear idea of how their club fits into the “big picture”.
  3. Encourage club members to attend District, State and international conferences and meetings./li liInvite the district and/or state membership chairman to speak on the benefits of GFWC/”OFWC membership.
"Membership is Where It's At!" -- RECRUIT:
  1. Conduct an ACT in OCTober event as a tool to recruit new members. Challenge your members to invite/bring two or more guests. We would like to have 50% of all GFWC/Ohio clubs participate.
  2. Have GFWC and GFWC/Ohio materials, resources and contact information available at your local library, visitor’s center and chamber of commerce office.
  3. Recognize new members and clubs in The Buckeye Magazine, and state and district meetings.
  4. Have clubs develop the “Membership Walk of Fame” with pictures of new members and the club member who recruited them on a display board.
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NOTE: When you accept a new member, please send the name, address, and dues to GFWC/OFWC Treasurer as soon as possible. This will allow the new member to receive the next issue of The Buckeye Magazine, and ensures that both OFWC and GFWC membership records are up-to-date.
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AWARDS and CONTESTS

---- For Club Members:
"You Are A Star" A recognition certificate will be presented at state convention to all members who recruited a minimum of two members during each 2006-2008 administration year as reported on the OFWC Individual Recruitment Form. Click here to download a copy of the OFWC Individual Recruitment Form.
---- For Clubs:
"The Hollywood Award"Presented to the club that has the Most Outstanding Membership Campaign. Click here to download requirements and an entry form.
"Membership Medals"Presented to the top five clubs in the state whose best overall membership program resulted in recruiting the most new members.
"Oscar" Presented to the winners (one club per district) of the "It's a Wrap" commercial contest. Click here to download requirements.
---- For Districts:
"Oscar" Presented to the district that gains the most members based on their Oct 2006 to Oct 2007 or Oct 2007 to Oct 2008 per capita membership change.
"Oscar" Presented to the district with the most clubs participating in "ACT in OCTober" each year of the administration.


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