Have you ever heard someone say something that seems to say that our high point is in the past? Comments like "I remember when the Grange hall used to be full of members" are normally negative comments. How many newspaper articles have you seen where it seems the members are longing for the "good old days"?

If you want new members in your Grange, it is crucial that you and your fellow members talk positively about your Grange. Find a positive or good thing at each meeting and tell a nonmember about it. Speak to others about the fun, the interesting fact you learned, or about your Grange’s future plans.

Always keep in mind that it is usually small comments that indicate to others what the Grange is like. All the positive PR in the world will amount to little if the membership doesn’t speak to their friends about the Grange in a positive fashion.

Members who talk positively about their Grange make growth happen!