Scottish Rite Membership 101

The Nuts and Bolts of attaining new members

Scottish Rite Membership 101

Not one shoe fits all!

Scottish Rite Membership 101

We All Do The Same Thing Differently!

Scottish Rite Membership 101Take the initiative and develop your own plan!

It’s Salesmanship

• Know your customers!• Know your product• Be proud of Scottish Rite!

The Customer?All Master Masons!

Scottish Rite Membership 101% of Scottish Rite Masons vs. Master Masonsin your state/area.

Scottish Rite Membership 101 Perhaps the newest Masons that joined in the

past several years will be your best prospects?

The Product?What is Scottish Rite to you?

The Product?• “The University of Freemasonry”• “The Higher Degrees”• “The Fraternity of Choice”• Continuing Lessons of Freemasonry, featuring

Degrees with relevant “Core Values” and providing Freemasons with further brotherhood on a higher scale outside of the local Lodges.

Scottish Rite Core Values• Reverence for God• Integrity• Justice• Toleration• Service• Devotion to Country

The Tools?

• DVD’s - Several available!• Brochures “Share the Light”• Custom Brochures–Make your own!

Ideas on attracting Members An Open House at your Valley

Use your imagination to create a great event!

Ideas on Attracting MembersInvite Master Masons and their ladies to

quality Valley events!

Ideas on Attracting MembersFeature a local Lodge per month at Valley

dinners and functions!

Ideas on Attracting MembersInvite Master Masons to attend meetings with

Masonic speakers!

Go to your Customers!• Attend Lodge meetings in your area!• Have Lodge or District Ambassadors!

(Ambassador Jewels)

Go to your Customers!• Presentations at Lodge Meetings!• Soft Sell Approach! Carry Petitions!

Go to your Customers!• How about sending a Scottish Rite team to

support a Lodge Charity Golf Outing?

Offer Services to LodgesProvide a Speaker’s Bureau!

Offer Services to LodgesDegree Teams!

(Makes sure a team is approved by your Grand Lodge!) (Craftsmen are almost always needed)

Offer Services to LodgesPublic Plays available by Scottish Rite!

(The former “Lincoln Degree”) (Several others!)

Be Enthusiastic & Proud!• You must always be enthusiastic about

Scottish Rite!• You must always act proud about

Scottish Rite!• You must always provide a first class

presentation about Scottish Rite!

Follow Up with your new Members!• It doesn’t end with a signed petition!• Take care of your new members!• Provide quality Degrees!• Make them feel at home at your Valley!• Keep them in good communication!

Scottish Rite Membership 101

Go Get ‘EmYou Can Do It!