The published agenda gives perspective members a good idea of the clubs goals and values. And other organizations can plan their events without conflicting dates. The first meeting of the club year is an uncertain time for all. The new comers are wary of the organization and the old members are worried that this will be the last time they will see the new comers. The club, like any other group, plays an important part in our mobile lifestyle.
New members come with a diversity of needs and goals.
They want to see how the club can meet these needs before they will make a commitment to the club. The old members need to offer security, affiliation, affection, and recognition. Hopefully, the two will come together. This cooperative effort as a group will give all participants a chance to share in reaching goals they couldn't have reached on their own. At the Welcome Coffee the newcomers are asking themselves a lot of questions.