Have membership cards with them at all times. Evaluate membership efforts throughout the year and make changes as necessary. There is no substitute for personal contact. People want to be asked to join. Include everyone, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, businesses, government leaders, civic groups, senior citizens, and the faith community.
People join organizations that work for causes they support.
The PTA can provide the setting where anybody can unite to improve the lives of children and youth through programs that address education, health, and social concerns. Ask members and potential members what activities and programs they would like to see offered, seeking their feedback gives them ownership of the project to work on. Be sure you have someone to personally greet and thank them for their help and encourage them to become more involved. Even though your PTA may not choose to become a PTSA, you can involve students and add enthusiasm and extra energy to your efforts. The potential for youth participation in PTA is limitless.