by Ed Luttrell
National Grange Director of Leadership and Membership
Do you ever feel uncomfortable asking someone to join your Grange? If so,
then start asking people to come check out your Grange. Invite them to your
next potluck, meeting, or other event. Make it a habit to invite people to
visit your Grange. Don’t worry about asking them to join, just ask them to
come visit.
If you are willing to ask people to come visit on a regular basis there will
be several benefits. First you will have to look for the positive things
that you can invite someone to come see. This will improve your attitude and
your confidence in talking about your Grange.
Just by inviting someone to your Grange will make a positive impression on
the person. Even if they don’t take you up on the offer, they will think
more positively about the Grange in the future. After all, if nothing was
happening they wouldn’t have been invited. In addition, when we invite
someone to visit it means we like them, think that they are important, or
want to get to know them.
Invite people to your Grange regularly and make growth happen!
