A packet of year-end forms were mailed to lodge secretaries at the beginning of November. The packet included: Lodge Achievement Form This form, with yes and no questions about lodge programming and activities done during 2017, can be completed online or by returning the completed paper form to Membership Services at Sons of Norway Headquarters. Family Lodge of the Year Form This form [...]
Beginning Jan 1, 2018, new members have two options for their yearly dues: An Individual Membership for $60 or a Family Membership for $95. In order to qualify for a Family Membership, members must belong to the same lodge and reside at the same billing address (single family residence). Members do not need to be related. Family members can be added [...]
Helping a prospective member apply for membership? Please be aware: The current application form should be used until Dec. 31, 2017 with the existing dues rates. As a reminder: A separate application should be submitted for each new member. (Lodges in Canada and Norway should continue using the existing form in 2018.) After Dec. 31, 2017 the new application form should [...]
Dec. 15, 2017 is the deadline to report both new and continuing lodge officers for 2018 to Sons of Norway Headquarters. Changes in meeting information can also be reported at the same time. Providing updated officer and meeting information by Dec. 15 is needed to ensure an accurate listing is included in the district directories.
Congratulations to the 59 Founders Award Winners! Founders Awards are presented to lodges experiencing a 3% or more growth during the calendar year. Winning lodges receive a certificate and a prize check. Lodges growing a healthy 3% to 19% receive $50. Lodges which have generated a remarkable growth of 20% or more are gifted $100. Lodges with 20% or more [...]
Each summer, Sons of Norway renews its Lodge Liability Insurance. Here is some general information about this important program. (Detailed information about coverage will be included when the invoice and insurance certificate are sent in mid-August.) 1. Who is covered by the policy? The policy covers the International lodge, the district lodges, and the local lodges of Sons of Norway in [...]
2017 has been a great recruitment year for Sons of Norway. Armed with the ambitious goals from the International Board of Directors, many lodges are already well on their way to not only making their goals, but exceeding them. The next challenge: overcoming the summer slump. From June through August, recruitment numbers fall. In fact, it’s not uncommon for the number [...]
Summer is here so that means it’s a great time for a lodge picnic. As you might remember from previous issues of R&R, June through August are a slower time for many lodges as they take a break from regular programs and events. This slow down means summer can actually be a dangerous time for lodges because they may lose members. [...]
Have you just been elected to a new officer position within your lodge? The following brief summary of duties for the top six local lodge officers may prove helpful: President: The president is the highest-ranking officer and has general supervision over the lodge. He or she serves as the ‘team leader’ who appoints committees, presides over meetings, encourages the activities of [...]
Have you just been elected to a new officer position within your lodge? The following brief summary of duties for the top six local lodge officers may prove helpful: President: The president is the highest-ranking officer and has general supervision over the lodge. He or she serves as the ‘team leader’ who appoints committees, presides over meetings, encourages the activities of [...]