Fun, successful chapters that go on lots of rides typically have little trouble recruiting members.  When you're having fun, every body wants to join the party. 

For ideas on how fun, successful chapters do recruiting, consider:

• Chapter provides membership applications to all members.

• Chapter encourages members to invite friends to rides and events, and emphasizes that friendship is the biggest reason to join GWTA.

• Chapter has designated chairman of member recruitment activities, and sets a goal of having net positive growth.

• Chapter sends “thank-you” notes to visitors.

• Chapter has Info Packet for meeting visitors.

• Chapter works hard to make visitors feel welcome. (For example, introduces them at meetings, and gives them a "Welcome Envelope".)

• Chapter introduces new members at meeting, and quickly includes them on newsletter and email distribution lists.

• Chapter is open to ideas from new members, and tries to involve them whenever possible.

• Multiple times a year, chapter endeavors to have a special time to invite new prospects to join GWTA. (“Guest Day”, etc.)

• Chapter maintains a POSITIVE ATTITUDE in all aspects of inviting people to join and participate in the GWTA philosophy of being a fun, member-owned and operated organization.

You might enjoy the RECRUITMENT formula put together by
Frank & Priscilla Kirksey of Region D.