Prospecting

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For the Purpose of Prospecting, Choose Members Who Are:

• Not comfortable recruiting new members
• Looking for increased exposure
• Interested in meeting a lot of new people involved in the profession, industry or cause
• Willing to share their client base, colleague roster, and other prospective member information
• Looking for an outlet to use their creativity

Some Sources of Prospective Cadet Members:

• Church youth groups
• Girl and Boy Scout troops
• Sports teams
• Recreation centers, YMCA
• Summer camp programs
• After-school activities
• Music, dance, art classes at private places of learning
• Neighborhood

 
Some Sources of Prospective Senior Members:

• Organization sponsored functions
• Conventions
• Educational programs
• Trade shows
• Civic organizations
• Social events
• Workplace
• Professional or trade groups
• Community or charitable organizations

 
Tips for Prospecting:

• Tap the knowledge of existing members for developing and maintaining a prospect list
• Invite prospects to Wing or Squadron Commander’s Prospective Member Reception (perhaps a few minutes prior to meeting)
• Have plenty of membership applications available at the reception or event there are prospective members attending

Prospecting        Recruiting       Orienting       Involving        Renewing