by Ed Luttrell
National Grange Director of Leadership and Membership
Do you want to have the opportunity to recruit the most
new members? If so, your focus must be to look into the future. History is
great and it is positive to see what your Grange has done in the past and
what impact it has had. However, that isn’t what gets most people to join
today.
When someone comments on the historical significance of
your hall, share your vision for the future with them. Let them know where
your Grange is going. Show them the living growing Grange that you have and
that you want. Don’t let them keep an old or out-of-date view of your
Grange. Share why your traditions are important to the future of your
members and the community.
Create displays for your Grange hall and for use in fair
booths and other public events. These displays should feature what is
happening and what your Granges plans for the future are. Look for ways the
Grange can invest time and resources into helping children. People
especially associate the future with their children.
Look to the future in your Grange and you will find it is
easier to attract new members.
