Question for the Rabble

**Richrail** · 15th March 13, 05:45 PM

My wife and I joined our local clan society last year at the Reno Celtic Celebration, we also attended our first Burns Dinner this past January. I have now jumped in with both feet to the society by taking the position of Membership Chairman. I've been tasked with recruiting members, that said I would like to recruit younger college age people to build a base membership for the future. I have asked my college age daughter what would interest people her age to come and check out the society and possibly join. I was just wondering if the Rabble has any ideas?

**MacMillans son** · 15th March 13, 05:59 PM

Sure Richrail, offer beer and food. You'll have more recruits than you'll now what to do with!

**TheOfficialBren** · 15th March 13, 07:45 PM

Beer, food, music festivals featuring Celtic-ROCK, like Dropkick Murphies, (not Lorena McKinnett-styled music), cool giveaways of a Celtic nature, whiskey tasting for your high-brow over 21s, Billy Connelly standup videos, the list goes on and on...

**Spartan Tartan** · 16th March 13, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

Beer, food, music festivals featuring Celtic-ROCK, like Dropkick Murphies, (not Lorena McKinnett-styled music), cool giveaways of a Celtic nature, whiskey tasting for your high-brow over 21s, Billy Connelly standup videos, the list goes on and on...

***. Agreed.

**MNlad** · 16th March 13, 05:40 AM

Richrail, look no further than your signature line. Ben was right. Works every time.
Oh, yeah, *** on all the other suggestions.

**Mikilt** · 16th March 13, 02:16 PM

Have a family-oriented Clan event. Let the other parents in the clan help to get their children interested.

**Chas** · 16th March 13, 03:27 PM

Give them heavily discounted membership while they are at college and then a stepped increase to full price. With the proviso that if there was an interruption before the end then the deal finishes early.

It will be a bargain for them and continue to be so for up to 10 years later.

A win for them and a win for the Clan.

Regards

Chas

**Lyle1** · 16th March 13, 06:54 PM

I belong to a few organizations that are always seeking new and younger members. The groups that are most successful are those that make sure that anyone who does come to an event is made to feel welcome. Encourage your membership to acknowledge newcomers by engaging them in conversation, even if it is brief. At the very least, every officer, or board member, should make it a point to greet all newcomers and guests. The more welcome that potential new members are made to feel, the more likely it is that they will join.