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Freshmen Orientation

School is starting up again very soon and with every new school year, you have a new freshmen class...but in Key Club we like to refer to it as an opportunity to recruit more students to join Key Club! This should be at the top of your clubs list and the T-O District is here to encourage you to actively recruit members, and one great way to do this is to make sure your club is part of freshman orientation!

There are many fish out in the sea...so make sure you try to recruit them all!

Freshman Orientation 101

This will give your club an idea of what is necessary for orientation and what you will

need to do to make it successful

#1 Why is this important? Recruiting freshmen at orientation is very important for two reasons: you want to show them how great Key Club is before they have the chance to join other clubs and you want to make sure that your club remains strong. As the saying goes “the children are the future,” in this case the freshmen are the future.

#2 What are the first steps my club can take? • Make sure to contact the people organizing

the event. Find out the date!• Plan what you will say and what you will

have. Food is a great idea!• Try to arrange to have you’re Lieutenant

Governor come and help!

#3 What should I tell them about Key Club? Tell them about how much fun you have! Share a story of one of your experiences, but make sure not to go on and on. Make it short and simple. Also, make sure to include these facts:

• Key Club is the world’s largest High School service organization.

• Key Club is led and run entirely by students.• Tell them about our service sponsors (March

of Dimes, Children’s Miracle Network and UNICEF) and our contributions

• Tell them that they can make a difference and that we need them!

Odds are you are an officer of your club if you’re reading this

and maybe even the President, but the point is that

you are one of the leaders! Make sure to capitalize on this and lead your club in the right

direction.

Extra to Keep in Mind:• Make sure that you at least

look like you’re having fun at orientation!

• Be confident and make sure you know what you’re talking about.

• Show them some of the service events your club has done, pictures would be great!

And now to the big question...

What if my school doesn’t have freshman orientation?

If your school doesn’t have a freshman orientation or a “club fair” then maybe it is a good idea to talk to your principal and ask if you could set one up. When you’re talking to him/her, bring up these points:

• The many reasons why Key Club is important.

• Even though freshmen don’t know what Key Club is, they may also not know what the other clubs are and they need to find out!

• Be persuasive and list the advantages of the “club fair”

You could also recruit members during:

• Lunch• Study Hall• After School• Passing Periods (with flyers)