New Members – June 2010

Written By: KiraW on June 21, 2010 No Comment

Personally, I think it’s very exciting to see new members come in – and not only because it means that the Lodge is growing. Additionally, it means that the “old” members still believe in their lodge, and what it stands for. They believe in it enough to share it with others in the community. Moreover, that new member may have had many contacts with the lodge before their proposer – so the “gain” is thanks to the many, not just the one.

There is a “gotcha” in this though. The proposer AND fellow members need to be sure to help the new member(s) understand how the lodge works and what it means to BE a member of the BPOE. While the information during the orientation and the instruction during their installation covers most of how OUR lodge functions – that is a LOT to take in and absorb all at once. All of the nuances including the charities we support, the activities that happen weekly and monthly, the ways they can help without being over-whelmed…has to come from fellow members a little bit at a time.

So here’s the challenge – the next time you see one of these new members (or any that have come in during the last year) – not only take the time to say hello and introduce yourself, consider sharing the things you enjoy most (about the lodge) with them and asking them if THEY have any questions. It’s OK if you don’t know the answer – let one of the officers know and they can help! That IS what they get paid the “big bucks” for isn’t it? (You KNOW I’m kidding right?)