J.J. Wants to Know: What Kind of Member Are You?

Forrest Gump said it best…”Life is like a box of chocolates.” Well, Master Gardeners is like a box of chocolates too. We have plain members and filled members.

PLAIN MEMBERS are those who pay their dues, attend their club meetings and try to avoid having to do any extra work to make the organization successful. Plain members see their organization as a social club. They are content to keep things “as-is” and do not embrace change.

FILLED MEMBERS are those who pay their dues, attend their club meetings and do everything they can to help make the organization successful. These members volunteer for committees, plan and show up for workdays, participate in meetings, work plant sales, and share what Master Gardeners has to offer with everyone they meet. Filled members are the heart of our organization!

But, like the most popular candies in the box, it is our filled members who are snapped up by other organizations or have their filling drained because no one else is willing to help!

Remember...we cannot grow with only plain members :-D