the wisconsin program. history 1985 – idea was born – shawano 1985 – idea was born – shawano...
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The The Wisconsin Wisconsin
ProgramProgram
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”
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
HistoryHistory
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
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
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
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
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
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
MethodologyMethodology
Three degree teams establishedThree degree teams established Past-MastersPast-Masters Current OfficersCurrent Officers VolunteersVolunteers Four posters establishedFour posters established
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
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.
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
ResultsResults
First line officer – 1988First line officer – 1988 Majority of line officers – 1992.Majority of line officers – 1992.
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
ResultsResults
Within 5 Years, Made Mandatory in:Within 5 Years, Made Mandatory in: NebraskaNebraska MichiganMichigan IowaIowa MinnesotaMinnesota
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin Program
TodayToday
Made Mandatory in Wisconsin in 1997Made Mandatory in Wisconsin in 1997
Passed by Resolution in 2001Passed by Resolution in 2001
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin ProgramTodayToday
What it is NOTWhat it is NOT
Proper Solicitation device – Proper Solicitation device –
this is provided by the codethis is provided by the code
Wisconsin ProgramWisconsin ProgramTodayToday
What it ISWhat it IS
Educational ToolEducational Tool -- 2-Parts:-- 2-Parts:
HistoryHistorySymbolismSymbolism
Posting LessonsPosting Lessons