20 Questions to Answer Before Approaching an Eastern Star Prospect
20 Questions to Answer Before Approaching an Eastern Star Prospect
20 Questions to Answer Before Approaching an Eastern Star Prospect
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<strong>20</strong> <strong>Questions</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Answer</strong> <strong>Before</strong> <strong>Approaching</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>Prospect</strong><br />
1. What first attracted me <strong>to</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>?<br />
2. Why did I become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>?<br />
3. Why am I <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>to</strong>day?<br />
4. What need in my life does <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> meet?<br />
5. Why am I proud <strong>to</strong> be <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>?<br />
6. How would I <strong>an</strong>swer the question, "What is <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>?"<br />
7. How would I <strong>an</strong>swer the question, "What do <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>s do?"<br />
8. Why would I recommend <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>to</strong> a friend or relative?<br />
9. Why would a young wom<strong>an</strong>/m<strong>an</strong> <strong>to</strong>day w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>?<br />
10. Why would a busy young wom<strong>an</strong>/m<strong>an</strong> w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>to</strong>day?<br />
11. Why would a young wom<strong>an</strong>/m<strong>an</strong> with a family w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>to</strong>day?<br />
12. Why would a middle-aged or older wom<strong>an</strong>/m<strong>an</strong> w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>to</strong>day?<br />
13. Why would a busy middle-aged or older wom<strong>an</strong>/m<strong>an</strong> w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>?<br />
14. Why would a middle-aged or older wom<strong>an</strong>/m<strong>an</strong> with <strong>an</strong> already grown family w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong><br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>to</strong>day?<br />
15. Why would a visiting or sojourning Mason w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become a member of <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>?<br />
16. Why would a wife or signific<strong>an</strong>t other w<strong>an</strong>t their husb<strong>an</strong>d or partner <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong><br />
active member of our Chapter?<br />
17. Why should a Senior DeMolay/Job's Daughter/Rainbow Girl w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> become a member of our Chapter<br />
when they are old enough <strong>to</strong> do so?<br />
18. Why would a young college or junior college student choose <strong>to</strong> become <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> instead of, or<br />
in addition <strong>to</strong>, becoming a member of a college Sorority/Fraternity?<br />
19. In past years m<strong>an</strong>y, if not most, police, fire fighters, military, community, business <strong>an</strong>d civic leaders,<br />
professionals, <strong>an</strong>d the children <strong>an</strong>d gr<strong>an</strong>dchildren eagerly became <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>s as soon as they were<br />
eligible. Why is this not happening <strong>to</strong>day, <strong>an</strong>d what c<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d should we be doing <strong>to</strong> ch<strong>an</strong>ge this?<br />
<strong>20</strong>. Who do you know that could or should be <strong>an</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> (family, friends, acquaint<strong>an</strong>ces, business<br />
associates, church members, parents of your kid's friends or sports team members, etc.)?
Who: How about: What about:<br />
Cuts your lawn<br />
Your boss or your boss's spouse ~ Friends or associates from your<br />
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Shovels your snow ffj4 Your doc<strong>to</strong>r places of worship<br />
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Packs your groceries ~ ,. Your dentist ~ "./ Those you work out with<br />
~ Sold you your insur<strong>an</strong>ce f!l~ Your chiroprac<strong>to</strong>r i~ Those you socialize with<br />
Sold you your car ~ Your physical therapist ~ The parents of your kid's friends<br />
Sold you your house f!l;,<br />
'.' Your at<strong>to</strong>rney ffj4 Your kid's Scout Master<br />
Sold you your boat ftfll, Your tax account<strong>an</strong>t ~ Those in your VFW, Americ<strong>an</strong><br />
Sold you your appli<strong>an</strong>ce ~tfo Your fin<strong>an</strong>cial advisor<br />
Legion/Lions, Kiw<strong>an</strong>is, or other<br />
ffj4 Sold you your stereo rtj:><br />
Your b<strong>an</strong>ker<br />
such groups<br />
~ ,/<br />
Sold you your cell phone ~<br />
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Your electrici<strong>an</strong> ~ Those other friends that you have<br />
~ Sold you your clothing @.<br />
Your fitness coach never considered before<br />
ifll· i'1' Fixes our vehicle<br />
Your l<strong>an</strong>dscaper<br />
@.<br />
Those you work with<br />
Delivers your mail ~<br />
','f:c<br />
Your beauty opera<strong>to</strong>r/barber ~ Former coworkers<br />
ffj4 Fixes your plumbing a;p<br />
Women/men in your d<strong>an</strong>cing ~ Former bosses<br />
Repairs your drywall group<br />
1:" Your neighbors<br />
~ Installed/repaired your garage door<br />
Your hunting/fishing buddies Your kid's coaches<br />
Poured <strong>an</strong>d finished your driveway {{ffo Women/men that you bowl with Your kid's teachers<br />
Installed your swimming pool/deck Former school friends Your family members that are not<br />
Does your taxes or estate pl<strong>an</strong>ning {{ffo Former sports teammates yet involved<br />
~ Your minister, rabbi, etc. Those women/men who were <strong>to</strong>o<br />
busy before,<br />
now<br />
but may have time<br />
Are all of these individuals really<br />
already <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>s?<br />
Are they all already <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>s?<br />
Are they all already <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong>s?
~ <strong>Prospect</strong>ive C<strong>an</strong>didates for OES Membership ~<br />
Name of <strong>Prospect</strong>ive<br />
Sister/Brother<br />
Telephone Why I believe he would Reasons why I believe<br />
Date Follow Up<br />
Numbers: be a good prospect <strong>an</strong>d she might find <strong>Eastern</strong> Notes<br />
Contacted Date<br />
(Home/Work) <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>Star</strong> attractive:<br />
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