July 25 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Hold joint meetings with other women’s groups.
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July 23 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Match up meeting guests with members who are willing to help them on their way.
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July 21 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Ask a member from another court, district, or state chairman to speak at the meeting. (Psalms 137:3 “… Sing for us a song of Zion…”)
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July 19 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Utilize the artistic talents of members to enhance special meetings and events.
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July 17 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Feature a member each month and have her tell her CDA membership story.
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July 15 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Make a personal introduction to each guest, giving them your name and a tidbit about yourself.
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July 13 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Reach out to mother/daughter “teams”. Sometimes people feel comfortable joining a group when they know someone they are joining with.
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July 11 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Know your audience and prepare your recruitment presentations accordingly
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July 9 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Encourage court members to wear CDA apparel as often as they can at parish and church events, as well as when in public.
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July 7 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Have fun meetings! Keep business to a minimum (one hour or less!) or skip over it sometimes.
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July 5 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Have a mixture of personalities, professions, ages, etc. in your court; each group has something to contribute.
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July 3 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Create a guest of honor seat at every table
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July 1 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Take your show on the road. Schedule your next meeting in a different location like a community center, library, coffee shop or bookstore. Ask the meeting place to publicize the special meeting and invite Catholic women to attend.
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June 29 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Have a designated service project for every meeting. Courts that reach out to others will thrive.
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June 27 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Give a new member a ribbon to wear for the first year.
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June 25 , 2022
by Pat Smith
Spend quality time with your family and loved ones.
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June 19 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Don’t let past actions, or perceived inexperience, prevent anyone from volunteering in the Court.
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June 17 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Have a table at parents’ night at Catholic schools and/or Religious Education classes.
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June 15 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Support or sponsor a JCDA Court
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June 13 , 2022
by Anne Martin, Benji Pardee
Pray for Charity.
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