Great Ideas For Your Next Prospect Party

Here are a few ideas for your next Prospect Party:

Have a Names Party
If your Chapter has not had any luck with the "OK, everyone bring prospect names to the next meeting" approach, you might want to consider having a Names Party. Invite chapter members, Job’s Daughters, Rainbow, and friends to a summer party with music, movies, food, and fun. Admission price to the party? Two names of prospects with addresses and phone numbers! Chapters who have held Names Parties have gained 20 - 50 prospects and it’s fun!

Send Letters to Propects and Parents
Whether you are holding a formal or informal prospect party, it’s important to communicate with prospects and their parents. Letters provide an opportunity to promote DeMolay and give them the Prospect Party details. Send letters to parents first, then the letter to the prospects.

Make Phone Calls
Phone calls to prospects are crucial! Many times, it is the personal contact of a phone call that convinces the prospect to attend. It is important to be up-beat and positive. The "gift of gab" helps in making the prospect feel wanted. Role play with other members to practice calls.

Make sure the program is first class!
Whatever activity you choose as a Prospect Party, a social activity or formal information meeting, it must be planned well. Chapter members should be the obvious leaders of the activity.

Have good refreshments afterwards.
The food served at the events should be food that teenagers like. Pizza is a good choice. It’s quick, it’s easy, and teenagers love it!