A
first step in improving organizational development or structure is to ask.
What does the Aerie want? What does
it need?
What do our members want?
We need to take time to look at the wants
and needs of our members.
Then we have to value analyze these wants and needs.
We have to set up priorities.
The first responsibility
on an Eagle leader is to set goals, to decide on the destination.
Set your goals
in terms of the wants and needs
of your members and to attract and hold new members.
Make your goals challenging, but not beyond reality or chance of attainment. Announce
your goals, inviting members, all of them, to help you reach them.
Cover all the bases,
with goals to increase the membership, add new activities,
increase family participation and support our Eagle charities.
Set long range goals for the year, but subdivide them into intermediate goals for a season and short range
goals for the next month.
Establish a time table and keep members informed of
progress toward the goals.
Setting goals gets things moving.
It injects enthusiasm and direction into your aerie’s efforts, programs and activities.
It injects enthusiasm and direction into your aerie’s efforts, programs and activities.
Goals, whether achieved or not, direct and channel
resources and energies toward specific objectives.
TEAMWORK: We have to have numbers of people and they have to work together as a team.
Teamwork
means coordinated action, by a cooperative group, working together for a common goal, eagle team member, contributing, and
all cooperating to reach their goal.
Teamwork begins with each member of the team playing
his
position on the team and playing it well.
Whether its sports or at the
Eagles, your team won’t win many ball games,
if the shortstop spends his time shouting at
the center fielder.
Fielding his own position is the beginning.
But teamwork requires cooperation.
Team members work together as a team to win.
Without the willingness to work together
and function as a team, it isn’t a team at all.
Teamwork
requires a shared will to win, a shared determination to reach the goal.
The will to win is the most powerful trust you can give to a team’s performance on
the field.
To strengthen the spirit of teamwork, the teams manager…picks good players…
sets the goal…allocates responsibilities…maintains communication…
set time tables…reviews
progress…coordinates activities…fields a winning team.
A club leader is not to go at it alone.
The
leader’s job is to involve others, to get the jobs done by and with other people.
Leaders
accomplish objectives with the help of others.
An effective leader needs to stimulate
the group toward meaningful goals and to involve others to reach them.
Good leaders are
good talent scouts. That scouting for talent starts with finding out what the expectations of a new or present member are.
Interviewing prospective members is one opportunity
to find out what Eagle programs and Aerie activities are of interest to the new recruit. Have him indicate the committee on
which he would like to serve. Appoint him to it. “Give them something to do that they like to do.”
That’s
the key to getting involvement and participation by your members, new or old.
Special points of interest
mentioned in this newsletter:
Team Work
Improving Organizational
Development
Setting Goals
IDEAS!
Social Room and Kitchen Hours
Members
Specials
HAPPY HOUR
We’re on the Internet!
General
Meetings
First & Third Thursday each month at 6 p.m.
IDEAS!
Below are some activities that other Eagles
are doing across the
country.
BOWLING…
Teams, leagues and tournaments
for Eagle bowlers
rank No. 1 among all sports.
POOL…
Leagues, inter club matches
and tourneys.
DARTS…
Newest but fastest growing game at the aerie is darts,
not just a dartboard, but teams, district and
inter aerie matches and tourneys.
SOFTBALL…
Having an Eagles softball team brings young,
active and energetic members to the aerie.
SHUFFLEBOARD…
Popular in many Eagle clubs is shuffleboard,
table or floor or outdoors.
CAMPING…
Camping clubs and Eagle camp outs are an important
part of the Eagle picture.
OUTDOORS…
Hunting and fishing clubs or programs!
Horseshoes, Cookouts, Picnics!
Bring fishing derbies, trap shoots, outdoors
films to a club.
COOKING CHALLENGE...
Cook and Judge for the best dish.
Work together as a team for fun and
entertainment!
How about an “Amazing
Race?”
or a Western Jamboree?
Poker Runs or Chili Cook-Offs ???!!!
Let us know what you think and
let us know what ideas you
have!
Thousands of people are attracted to
the Eagles by our social events!
We are fun-loving individuals who enjoy
spending time with
family, friends and neighbors.
Inspirational Quotes:
"Too often we underestimate
the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear,
an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of
caring,
all of which have the potential
to turn a life around."
Leo Buscaglia
"Sometimes your joy is the source
of your smile, but sometimes your smile
can be the source of your joy."
Thich Nhat Hanh
We’re on the Internet
www.foe.com
Type in 4483 in the Aerie Locator box,
then follow the link to our web page!
With the rising cost of
Postage, Ink and Paper for printing.
Newsletters
may not be mailed each month.
Please be sure to check our Internet Web page for news,
information and more!
Our Social Room is OPEN
Everyday! Monday - Friday & Sunday at 12 noon
Saturday at 11 a.m.
Happy Hour
Monday through Friday 4 p.m. until 6
p.m.
Saturday from 12 noon until 4 p.m.
a Regular Beer and Well Drinks are just $1.25
Our
Kitchen is OPEN Everyday!
Monday through Saturday 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Only from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
We have a full menu!
Eat in the smoke free Cafe or our Social Room
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday: Cooks Choice
Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!
(Members get a reduced price).
Thursday: Half price Pizza for members.
Dine in only!
Non-members &
Take Out Pizza,
available at regular menu price.
Friday: Fish Fry
Our pizza is completely homemade and baked to
perfection in our pizza ovens,
giving it that golden,
crispy and delicious flavor!
It's a big hit by all, pizza is available anytime, not just on Thursday's!
We usually have music every Friday at 7:30 p.m.
And occasionally on Saturday's.
Be
sure to stop in often or call ahead to see
what we have going on!
Sunday's are a nice day to get together
with friends & family,
so we thought the last Sunday of each month,
we would try to have a ‘Potluck’
Meal.
Please be sure to call ahead for time and details.
No cost if you bring a dish to pass
and by
donation without.
Unless it’s a special event or fund raiser.
The Gould City
Fraternal Order of Eagles,
Phone Number is: 906-477-9964
Sincerely, Julie
Freeman, Aerie 4483 Secretary
