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Mentoring: Ensuring a Stronger Organization By Imperial Sir Gary Bergenske Do you remember a special person who made a difference in your life? The person who took time to ask your name, introduce you around or show you the ropes? If we’re lucky, we have at least one person in our lives who truly took an interest and made a positive difference, personally or professionally. That’s what mentoring is all about, taking the time to help someone learn, gain knowledge and offer an opportunity to succeed. Just as mentoring can build confidence and character in individuals, it can also impact organizations by preparing the next generation of leaders and ensuring the transfer of knowledge. So how does this apply to Shriners International? Many organizations have mentoring programs, including Fortune 500 companies, the federal government and school systems, to name a few. They do this to ensure they build an organization of quality people who love what they do, and do what they love. Some call it coaching or training, but mentoring of others goes back thousands Hang out with your family - and Shriners - every third Sunday The next event will be Sunday, August 19th. All interested Nobles, Ladies, children, friends and family are invited to golf 9 of years. It builds and develops organizations’ most valuable asset — its people — in our case, our Nobility. Why is Shrine mentoring so important? Committed mentors can take Shriners International to the next level by educating, developing and exciting our members, and by attracting and retaining our future leaders. Having a successful mentoring program is an important component to accomplishing membership development and retention goals. I always like to think of having our members become “Career Shriners,” where they enjoy their association with our organization and realize— personally and professionally— their full potential. If they are made to feel welcome and given the opportunity to get involved in our organization, they will be happy and we will have more members who never leave us. How do we guarantee this happens? Simple, we make a concerted effort to make sure every new member has a mentor for his first year to make sure he becomes involved and his expectations are met. about visiting your Blue Lodge or other Masonic Through beashrinernow.com, we have created the foundation for a mentoring network. Here, virtual mentors work with interested candidates to learn more about Shriners International and Freemasonry. These mentors are active Shriners and Masons and they answer questions, provide guidance and introduce candidates and their families to local Lodges or Temples. We call them virtual mentors because they first meet online. If the candidate wishes, they can meet in person, chat by phone, or continue communicating online. We are looking for more dedicated Shriners to join our virtual mentors and their mission to help grow the fraternity and guide our future leaders. Go to www.shrinersvillage.com and sign up as a virtual mentor for your temple. We need your talents to assist us in communicating, motivating, counseling and exciting our new members to become “Career Shriners.” If we can do that, they will become involved forever. Let’s do it! I BELIEVE we can. SHRINE SUNDAY Fun Day organization or Club and The next Shrine Unit activity, bring this up holes, golf beginning approx. Sunday Fun Days and invite people to come out 2 PM coming up: August 19 to these "Shrine Sunday-Fun A good time was had by and Sept. 16, with Day" events! all those that have been dinner served from A prepared dinner is available golfing. Cost is $10 for golf 4:00-7:00. Cost is from 4-7 PM in the lower level of the + $10 for cart per person. $15.00 for adults, and Lost Spur/Osman Event Center for the This is a DEAL! Golf children 12 and under modest charge of $15.00 including tax reservations are to be called in pay their age. and tip! or emailed to 2nd Ceremonial RSVP Osman is so fortunate in Master Mike Nehm at your meal to having our beautiful new event smnehm@comcast.net or 651-269- Geri Lockrem 651- center plus a wonderful golf course. 2826. Games and dinner are from 4-7 454-2330 ext. 1. Let’s take advantage of these PM Future Shrine Sunday Fun Days facilities with our new golf league Let's get the message out in the are: August 19 Italian and September and Shrine Sunday Fun Days! upcoming weeks. If you are out and 16 Buttermilk Chicken. P a g e 6 Think Membership! Thank you. A u g u s t 2 0 1 2
Osman Shrine St. Paul Saints Game/ Prospect Event Saint Paul Saints vs. Rockland Boulders Tuesday August 21st 4:00pm Tailgating begins 5:30 pm meal 7:05 pm Game time Where: Midway Stadium 1771 Energy Park Dr St. Paul, MN 55108 Family Event Cost $10.00 per person includes ticket, meal & refreshments prior to game Children under the age of 2 are free If you bring a prospective member, not only is their evening paid for by Osman, but so is yours! RSVP to Osman Shrine 651-452-5660, by July 31st to reserve your meal/ticket PICNIC! Sunday, August 5 at the BARN (Warehouse) 2 p.m. till dusk JOIN US FOR AN OLD-FASHIONED PICNIC GET-TOGETHER The menu is: Burgers, All Beef Hot Dogs and Fixins’, Watermelon, snowcones, popcorn, soda, water and beer For desert: Root Beer Floats - but bring a dish to pass — salad, hot dishes, beans, desserts - any of your favorites, just like the good old days. Please RSVP to 651-452-5660 Brian Beermann Jackie Beermann embracing and assisting positive change Jackie: (651) 379-2823 Brian: (651) 379-2822 Fax: (651) 379-2821 KELLER WILLIAMS INTEGRITY REALTY ® email: beermannpartners@kw.com www.beermannpartners.com A u g u s t 2 0 1 2 P a g e 7
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