the wisconsin program. history 1985 – idea was born – shawano 1985 – idea was born – shawano...

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HistoryHistory

1985 – Idea was born – Shawano1985 – Idea was born – Shawano

Good men in town – couldn’t ASK them!Good men in town – couldn’t ASK them! 1986 – Jurisprudence Committee Code 1986 – Jurisprudence Committee Code

resolution adding “improperly” before resolution adding “improperly” before “solicit”“solicit”

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1987 – Revised Examinations drafted – 1987 – Revised Examinations drafted – Included history lessons.Included history lessons. Open discussion format.Open discussion format. 1987 – Dispensation granted –1987 – Dispensation granted – 3-Year Trial Period3-Year Trial Period

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MethodologyMethodology

Invite men to joinInvite men to join Provide rich history and meaningProvide rich history and meaning Include wives in informal discussionsInclude wives in informal discussions Encourage questions Encourage questions Make them feel at home and contributoryMake them feel at home and contributory

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MethodologyMethodology

Solicit prospect names from all membersSolicit prospect names from all members 10-man committee to narrow down names10-man committee to narrow down names Vote on names until 10 men targetedVote on names until 10 men targeted Each committee member assigned a manEach committee member assigned a man Phone introduction – coffee shop meetingPhone introduction – coffee shop meeting

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Three degree teams establishedThree degree teams established Past-MastersPast-Masters Current OfficersCurrent Officers VolunteersVolunteers Four posters establishedFour posters established

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ResultsResults

18 Master Masons raised in 12 months18 Master Masons raised in 12 months 51 Degrees conferred in 12 months51 Degrees conferred in 12 months Membership committee cycled through voteMembership committee cycled through vote

list three times – 30 prospects contacted.list three times – 30 prospects contacted.

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ResultsResults

First line officer – 1988First line officer – 1988 Majority of line officers – 1992.Majority of line officers – 1992.

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ResultsResults

Within 5 Years, Made Mandatory in:Within 5 Years, Made Mandatory in: NebraskaNebraska MichiganMichigan IowaIowa MinnesotaMinnesota

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TodayToday

Made Mandatory in Wisconsin in 1997Made Mandatory in Wisconsin in 1997

Passed by Resolution in 2001Passed by Resolution in 2001

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What it is NOTWhat it is NOT

Proper Solicitation device – Proper Solicitation device –

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What it ISWhat it IS

Educational ToolEducational Tool -- 2-Parts:-- 2-Parts:

HistoryHistorySymbolismSymbolism

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