National Membership Tip of the Month
by Ed Luttrell
National Grange Director of Leadership and Membership
What do the walls of your Grange hall tell visitors? Do
they inform people about what your Grange is doing and what you’ve been
recognized for doing recently? Are the walls covered with pictures and
awards from 30 or more years ago, or are the walls bare with only a few
paintings?
If you want new members, one thing you can do is to change
the public’s perception of your Grange. If you allow others to use your hall
or if you rent it to the public for various events, then use your walls to
change their perception of your Grange. Ask yourself, what would be
interesting to look at if I slowly walked around the room? History is
important, but today is critical.
Make sure that something recent is displayed on the walls of
your Grange. Hang a newsletter on your bulletin board. Put up pictures of
your members having fun or awards that the Grange has received recently.
Advertise your upcoming events and remember to highlight the ones that are
open to the community. Showcase your strengths and the things that are
important to your Grange.
Let your Grange walls tell the story of your Grange and you will find it is
easier to gain new members.
