Support Provided by the Grand Aerie for New Aerie/Auxiliary Organizers
The Grand Aerie offers a New Aerie/Auxiliary kit which breaks down, step by step, the processing of organizing a new Aerie/Auxiliary. It includes information from surveying the proposed site to scheduling the Institution. This kit is available to anyone upon request.
The Grand Aerie has also developed a “VIP” kit for distribution to local dignitaries such as the Mayor and members of the city council which helps to assist in explaining the benefits of having a local aerie organized in the community.
An Organizer Kit will be sent to the Aerie and Auxiliary organizers once they are commissioned. The Organizer Kit includes all the necessary forms, a New Organizer Guide, and publicity materials such as Memorial Foundation brochures, Who We Are brochure, applications and more.
Once the New Aerie/Auxiliary has been instituted, we will commission a Counselor. The Counselor provides assistance and guidance to the officers and members of a new Aerie/Auxiliary in regards to the correct procedures and functioning of the new Aerie/Auxiliary. The Counselor will be commissioned for a minimum of twelve months after the Institution.
The Grand Aerie also holds yearly New Aerie/Auxiliary Organizer workshop for those interested in Organizing at the International Grand Aerie Convention.
If at any time during the organization of the new Aerie/Auxiliary, questions arise, please contact the Grand Aerie Membership Department for assistance.
Compensation to A New Aerie/Auxiliary Organizer
- A Charter Deputy Organizer’s pin given to the individual as soon as the survey for the charter has been approved.
- An Organizer’s pin for new Aeries/Auxiliaries chartered before the end of the fiscal year.
- $1,000 for the Aerie Organizer and $1,000 for the Auxiliary Organizer, in expense money, which should be used for traveling and other organizational expenses after 25 charter members and charter fees have been reported to the Membership Department.
- The Major appointment to International Convention if you have 75 or more members reported as Charter Applicants.
- An extra $75 when you secure 75 members or more as Charter Applicants. Receive an additional $50.00 for every 25 Charter Applicants signed over 75.
- $5 for every Charter Member you bring into the new Aerie/Auxiliary, which will be awarded after the new Aerie/Auxiliary is instituted. The New Aerie/Auxiliary will also receive $5 for every Charter Member reported.
- The Aerie Organizer will receive a complete set of the Grand Worthy President’s Membership Awards after the new Aerie is Instituted and the Auxiliary Organizer will receive a complete set of the Grand Madam President’s Membership Awards after the new Auxiliary is Instituted.
- Legion of Honor Award presented to the Aerie and Auxiliary Organizer at the Grand Aerie/Auxiliary Convention.
- The Aerie and Auxiliary Organizer who sign the most New and reenrolled Charter Applicants for the Fraternal Year will receive a $500.00 bonus.
- The Aerie and Auxiliary which is instituted with the most New and reenrolled Charter Applicants will receive a $500.00 bonus.
Support
Once a New Aerie/Auxiliary Survey is approved and Organizers are commissioned, the Grand Aerie Membership Department staff work hand in hand with the Organizers to ensure success. Weekly communication as well as suggestions, ideas and the answers to any questions organizers may have are handled thru our New Aerie/Auxiliary Administrative Assistant.
For more information on organizing a new Aerie/Auxiliary you can contact:
Grand Aerie, FOE Membership Department
1623 Gateway Circle South
Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614.883.2177
Fax: 614.883.2201
membership@foe.com