ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Volume 95 Number 2
Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
Brotherhood
ISSN —07458800
SPJST Achieves 4,133 Apps Written, Begins New Year on High Note with rhythm ’07 exciting as being on stage at the Grand Ole Opry!” Brother McBride states. Like previous years, the program is designed so everyone can win—lodges, lodge officers, districts, sales agents, lodge members, youth clubs, youth club members, DYCs, youth leaders, and district youth clubs. The program is about all members coming together and working as one big team for SPJST.
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istory was made in 2006 in SPJST. Sales agents wrote 4,133 applications for the first time in SPJST’s 109 years of existence. “One word. Amazing!” Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride says. “Our sales force is the most wonderful team of people to work with.” The 2006 applications written goal was 2,625. “We give the sales agents a goal, and they write and write — and almost double it,” Vice President McBride says. “Now that’s dedication and commitment.” The year 2006 was another outstanding one for the SPJST history books. Reports indicate that more than $182 million in insurance was written. “That’s incredible,” says Vice President McBride. “Whenever I think about how far SPJST has come in the last six years, I get a big feeling of pride.” SPJST’s sales have gone over the 3,000 mark for the past four consecutive years. “When a sales team exceeds its goal by 1,500 applications — that’s
Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride encourages everyone to recruit new SPJST members. The 2007 goal for applications written is 2,777.
remarkable,” Vice President McBride points out. “Thank you thank you - thank you to all agents who made this big success happen,” he says. “Every agent is important to us—whether he or she writes one application or 200 applications. “I also want to thank our lodges and youth clubs, Home Office personnel, directors, and officers,” Vice President McBride adds. “We owe all of the program’s success to our members who constantly support SPJST and our membership programs.” With the beginning of a new year comes a new membership campaign. “And, the incentives are as
Rhythm ’07 The theme of the 2007 membership campaign is “Rhythm ’07 — Music to the Ears”. Lodge incentive awards will be based primarily upon the number of applications issued, says Vice President McBride. The SPJST Insurance Department will maintain all membership recruitment records, and progress reports will be posted monthly in the Vestnik. The membership program is loaded with incentives for lodges and youth clubs, sales agents, lodge officers, and lodge members — both old and young. Parts of the 2007 incentive program are outlined on page four. SPJST Home (Continued on page 4.)
January 10, 2007