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LODGE AWARD/PROJECTS FORM For projects completed in 2013 and awarded in 2014 All lodges must complete the form and submit the information each year. A lodge that wins an award will receive an additional $.10 per member per month in their lodge grant. A new level, the Outstanding Leadership Award, has been added to the award program to encourage lodges to introduce young members and non-members to the lodge. We hope by providing this additional incentive it will not only provide a base of young volunteer members, but will help to ensure the future of the lodge system. If you need information about YELL! groups and how to start them, contact the Youth Activities Director, Kelsey Logan, at the Home Office. There is also a change in the Level I Award. Please note Regulation No. 7. Directions: Please complete the form and attach verification of activities and meeting dates with your form. Please follow the regulations on this sheet. If you have any questions, please contact the Lodge Director, Kitty Chadima, in the Fraternal Department at 1-877-wflains (935-2467) or (319) 363-2653. All forms must be received at the Home Office no later than January 31, 2014. Outstanding Leadership Award—$1,000 1. Complete all requirements for a Level I Award with the bonus (Level I, No. 6). 2. Have a YELL! group (at least five active youth, two of which are lodge members) in place for at least six months of the year and complete at least two projects. If your lodge is part of a group of lodges who have a joint YELL! group, your lodge must have at least five active youth, two of whom are lodge members. 3. Have at least one elected lodge officer (President, Vice President, Secretary, Correspondent, or Treasurer) under the age of 40 (age as of January 1). 4. Sponsor a fundraiser for the community, lodge, or individual. Raise a minimum of $500. The lodge must take a major part in developing and carrying out the event. At least seven members must be actively involved in the event. This can be a fundraiser with another group as long as the above requirements are met. 5. Provide one additional youth activity (in addition to the Level I requirements and other than JOIN HANDS DAY) in which youth (five or more members or non-members) are actively involved in a project with at least five other adult lodge members. Youth in this instance can be anyone between the ages of 4-24. Level I—$300 1. Hold a minimum of eight lodge meetings per year 2. Sponsor eight community activities (see No. 7 regulation concerning collections) 3. Sponsor two youth projects (see No. 7 regulation) 4. Award 10% of the lodge grant to charities 5. Complete two activities to “build your lodge” 6. Participate in JOIN HANDS DAY or get 2% gain in membership or get the required number of referrals. Note: to receive a $100 bonus complete two of the three. Level II—$200 1. Hold a minimum of eight lodge meetings per year 2. Sponsor eight community activities 3. Sponsor two youth projects 4. Award 10% of the lodge grant to charities 5. Complete two activities to “Build your Lodge” Level III—$100 1. Hold a minimum of six lodge meetings per year 2. Sponsor four community activities 3. Sponsor one youth project 4. Award 10% of the lodge grant to charities 5. Complete one activity to “Build your Lodge” Regulations: 1. Each activity can only be counted once. 2. If you have completed more activities than are required, please list them and continue on another sheet of paper if necessary. 3. You still need to include written verification that you did a project. This can be done several ways: a. a copy of the event in your minutes b. a copy of the event in your local newspaper c. copies of thank-you notes from organizations for service d. written invitation to lodge members or community flyer e. either a copy of the written report that the correspondent sends into the magazine or the actual clipped copy of the magazine. f. print an online post about an event or activity 4. Please mark your verification with the corresponding letter and number. 5. An activity or project must be done by at least two members and be done in the name of the lodge. 6. For a lodge donation, copies of the canceled checks or a copy of the motion to donate from your minutes. 7. For Level I: You can only have a total of two collections out of the combined eight community and one youth project listed. For instance, you may list two lines of collections in community activities or one in the community activities and one in youth projects. Of the two (2) required activities, youth projects must have at least one (1) event or activity that involves youth that is not a collection or donation. The other six activities in community must be active volunteer projects in the community. Collections include anything that can be collected at home and dropped off at a distribution point. Collection examples include: can tabs, soup labels, stamps, box tops, pill bottles, batteries, milk lids, eyeglasses, magazines, grocery receipts, and newspapers. 8 January 2013
Donation to The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Member Helen Abramson and her husband made the trip to Cedar Rapids, IA to visit the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in October 2012. They watched the moving of the museum on the internet, and were amazed at the work that had been done to place this huge building on higher ground in approximately a year and a half. Helen had spoken to the museum librarian, Dave Muhlena, who was expecting them. When Helen's mother, Rose Rances Vomachka Zatocil, passed away she received her baptismal certificate. Helen spoke with her brother and mother's only remaining sibling about donating the certificate to the Czech Museum in Cedar Rapids. They both agreed that it was the thing to do with such a beautiful piece of history. It is framed and written in beautiful script. They also donated 33 ⅓ rpm Czech records, as well as an autographed book that had belonged to her grandmother Frances Mlejnek. They believe she had it from when she lived in Czechoslovakia. If you have books, photos, or old secretary minutes that you would like to see preserved, please contact Dave Muhlena at: 1-319-362-8500, x202 or e-mail: dmuhlena@NCSML.org to discuss what you have prior to sending any materials. (l-r) Helen Abrahmson and Librarian Dave Muhlena. Member Helps Raise $2,600 for Local Disabled American Veterans Member Mike Ruzek, No. 38, Austin, MN and his two brothers, Dave and Dan, put together a Czech dinner benefit which was held on November 10, 2012. The funds raised went to supporting the Mower County's Arnold Brandt Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans organization. The Ruzek brothers are 100% Czech, and the dinner consisted of pork roast, potato dumplings, Ruzek's homemade sauerkraut, corn, rolls, and "Czech" chocolate cake. The Ruzek brothers wanted to organize a benefit dinner to support veterans with disabilities as a fitting tribute to their late father, Carl Ruzek, a World War II veteran who had disabilities. The dinner also served as an honor to those who are, or have been, caregivers to veterans with disabilities. The dinner was a great success and they raised $2,643 for the Disabled American Veterans organization. Radil Family Honored as Minnesota's Farm Family of the Year The Radil family farm in Alexandria has been in the family for over 100 years and has been in operation since 1885. Today, members Max and Lyla, No. 192, Alexandria, MN are the fifth generation on the farm and have been honored as Minnesota's 2012 Farm Family of the Year. The farm is a dairy, beef, and crop operation. Max and Lyla Radil, Matthew Radil, Melinda Fults, Dwight Radil, and Darren Radil are all involved in the farm. MEMBERS IN THE NEWS January 2013 9
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