July 2026 -  Sonya Sallee
 

Another year has begun and I am excited to being the membership chairman again. I have done this program many times and each time I really enjoy it and it’s exciting to see how our auxiliaries grow and how they get new members that get involved with the auxiliary and learn the programs of this great organization.

We will have recruiting tubs around the state for use when you have a recruiting event in your area. If you can have an event with the Post, it will be good for both of you and maybe you can get some husband and wives in the organization or family members. With each post member that is brought into the organization, there can be 8 potential members that can become members.

We are going to be giving out recruiting awards again this year. If you recruit 3 new members you will get one of Terri’s pins and if you get 5 new members you will get Terri’s charm for your charm bracelet. If you recruit 10 new members you will receive a laser engraved tumbler from Terri. Just make sure that you put an Auxiliary member on the application as the recruiter. Also, the member that recruits the most number of members will receive a plaque and a $50 check from Terri. There will also be an award for the District that recruits the most new members will get a check for $100 from Terri.

We are also going to be giving out bracelets to the auxiliaries and districts that make it to 100%. We will be issuing bracelets to the President and Treasurer for each that make it to the 100% mark. I will either send them to you or have the line officers bring them to district meetings and we will also give them out at Mid-Winter.

If anyone would like the list of At large members, I can get them to you, and you can contact them to find out if they would like to join your auxiliaries. There might be some of those members that are ready to join a regular auxiliary again. We got quite a few in a couple of years ago. Either email me or call and I will get the list to you.

See you all at the Academies, there will be a lot of good information that is going to be going out at these meetings, and I know that you will enjoy them. I will have application forms for you to take and other membership paperwork that you will need for recruiting during the year.

Sonya Sallee

2026-2027 Membership Chairman

Phone: 541-656-8088

Email: ortreasvfwa@gmail.com