DISTRICT DIRECTOR SD 9

VALERIE JO REMLEY

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LET’S PLAY IN THE DIRT!

WHY TFRW?

Become involved in the election process

Meet and develop relationships with elected officials and government leaders

Become involved in legislation

Become a delegate to the state conventions, develop party platform and serve on various committees

Take advantage of education opportunities

Run for office

Participate in community activities and projects

Become a leader in your community

NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK

Make friends!

HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR FIELD?

CLUB SELF ASSESSMENT

Are your Bylaws and Standing Rules up to date?

Are your members actively renewing?

Has your club submitted initial club renewal fee and membership renewals to TFRW?

Does your club meet regularly? Do your members attend?

Do you meet outside of regular meetings?

Is your club active in the community? In campaigns? County GOP?

Is your club known in the community?

Is your club active on social media? Website?

Is your club information correct on the TFRW Website?

Does your club have an active leadership and bench?

Does your club participate in TFRW and NFRW Awards?

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AUGMENT YOUR SOIL

NEED HELP?

District Director

District President

TFRW Executive Board Members

TFRW Standing Committee Chairs

TFRW Special Committee Chairs

Sister Clubs

DIG DEEPER!

WHO ARE YOU?

Ask your members!!

What’s your club’s personality?

When do you meet?

What fun do you have?

What initiatives does your club have?

What types of members are in your club?

Develop a Mission Statement

Develop an elevator speech

PLANTING SEEDS

Renew Memberships

Call, email or text members

Mail out renewal applications (with stamped return envelope)

Publish renewal application on club website

Promote renewals on social media (introduce members)

Follow up with members – Pick up the phone

INCLUDE EVERYONE

THANK YOU FOR JOINING

PLANT MORE SEEDS

Review old membership lists

Create a connection – Pick up the phone

Develop a questionnaire. Why didn’t they renew?

Meeting time, did not feel engaged, unable to drive

WEREN’T ASKED

Listen to their concerns

Develop a plan to address their concerns

Always leave an open invitation

Follow Up – Pick up the phone

Membership Renewals begin November 1^st of the prior year and are delinquent March 1^st of the current year

FERTILIZE!

What is your club identity?

Create a club logo

Use on club website, social media, name badges, t-shirts

Create a club business card/brochure for all members to carry

List meeting dates/times and locations and contact info

Create a club website, Facebook and Instagram

Publicize meetings and events through county GOP and other clubs

Share TFRW and NFRW posts from Facebook and Instagram

PLANT EVEN MORE SEEDS

Host a member/guest event

Coffee, Wine Tasting, Skeet Shoot, Community Service

Volunteer at Community Events

County Fairs, Parades, City Events, School Carnivals, HOA Events

Host a voter registration booth

Mentor young women through church, PTA’s, Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs

Invite Young Republicans to meetings and events

Attend other Republican events and NETWORK

Practice your elevator speech and talk to everyone!

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DON’T FORGET TO WATER!

Introduce new members at meetings

Partner new members with current members

Host a new member lunch

Create new member welcome packets

Bylaws and standing rules

Calendar of events

Directory

Business Cards

Nametag

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AND WATER…..

Develop new member orientation

Review Bylaws (NFRW, TFRW, and club) and standing rules

Review NFRW, TFRW and your club’s history

Review how to access NFRW and TFRW websites

Develop new member talents and interest survey and plug them in!!

Send out thank you notes and welcome new members in club newsletter and social media

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AND WATER…..

Each member is important to the success of the club

Provide name tags

Survey member talents and interests

Connect them with committees, club initiatives or events

Ask every member to get involved in a committee

Encourage members to be involved outside of club meetings

Campaigning, committee events, or working on legislation

Ask and listen to member suggestions and IMPLEMENT or provide feedback

Host casual events outside of meetings

Breakfast club, ladies who lunch, book club, wine not?, community service, tennis club, golf club

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TIME TO WEED

Each year have a short member training to ensure all members can access the NFRW and TFRW websites

Share information from NFRW and TFRW websites in club newsletters and social media platforms

Work with county GOP to provide training to members on how to become precinct chairs, convention delegates and party activities as well as party platform

Encourage members to attend county GOP events, participate in committees and attend state convention

Encourage members to attend NFRW and TFRW conventions, meetings and training sessions

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LET THE SUN SHINE

Always reinforce TFRW and club bylaws and objectives

Ensure that every member has a purpose

Reinforce the importance of being an active member

Highlight members in club newsletter

Publish pictures of all club events in social media and club newsletter

Monitor meeting attendance and follow up with absent members

Make that personal connection - Pick Up The Phone

BEE A POLLENATOR

Partner with sister clubs

Attend their meetings

Invite them to your meetings

Have joint events

Campaign activities such as door knocking

Candidate Forums

Social Events

Get to know fellow officers/chairpersons from other clubs

Implement Best Practices

Understand that your club may not be the best fit for a member (meeting time). Be able to recommend another club. Follow up with that club and member.

Work together to strengthen membership and presence in the community.

A FIELD OF FLOWERS

You are among kindred spirits

You gain access to elected officials at the state and local level

You have access to political information

You learn how to participate in the campaign/election process

You learn how to participate in the legislative process

You can take advantage of learning how to promote legislation, apply for a position on a state board, run a campaign, or even run for office

You learn about volunteer opportunities in your community

You make TEXAS a better place!

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WHERE ARE WE?

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TOTAL TFRW MEMBERSHIP 3,165

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TOTAL NEW MEMBERS 332

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TOTAL RENEWING MEMBERS 2,833

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28% OF 2025 MEMBERSHIP

WHERE ARE WE GROWING?

2025

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158 Clubs

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10,201 Members

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2026-2027 Goals

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166 Clubs 5% increase

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13,000 Members 27% increase

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WHERE THE RED BEGINS

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Anita Moore

VP Membership

tisfortexas@att.net

817-235-3790

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CRYSTAL SMITH AWARDS CHAIR�AWARDS@TFRW.ORG�210.885.5994

WHY ARE AWARDS IMPORTANT?

• GUIDANCE FOR CLUB FUNCTION AND ENCOURAGES CONSISTENCY ACROSS ALL TFRW CLUBS
• ALLOWS CLUBS TO GROW AND EXCEL
• CLUB AND MEMBER RECOGNITION
• FRIENDLY COMPETITION
• CONTINUE THE PURPOSE OF TFRW/NFRW
• TRAIN & EDUCATE MEMBERS
• SUPPORT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
• ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO RUN FOR OFFICE
• COMMUNITY SERVICE

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WHERE DO I GO TO GET INFORMATION?

TFRW.ORG

LOG IN -> MEMBERS -> AWARDS

PROGRAMS�MEMBERSHIP�CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES�LEGISLATIVE�COMMUNITY OUTREACH���VIBRANT, DYNAMIC CLUBS

AREAS IMPROVED:

JOHN GOODWIN TOWER MONTHLY PLANNER

AWARDS CHAIRS

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MONTHLY PLANNER SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND DISTRIBUTED AT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS����SAVE APPLICATION TO COMPUTER AND UPDATE APPLICATION PERIODICALLY

PRINT HARD COPIES. �KNOW YOUR DEADLINES.

DEADLINES COME FAST.

SOME ARE SUGGESTED, WHILE OTHERS HARD.

KNOW WHAT IS AHEAD.

BUT IT IS ONLY JANUARY?

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• WORK DURING PERIOD OF 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2027
• SOME AWARDS ARE FOR ENTIRE PERIOD
• SOME AWARDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC, SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
• USER-FRIENDLY, EXCEL
• CATEGORY COLOR CODED
• HONOR SYSTEM

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TFRW JOHN GOODWIN TOWER AWARD APPLICATION

HAVE YOU VISITED THE TFRW WEBSITE LATELY?

STAY UP TO DATE

TFRW AND NFRW AWARDS

NFRW AWARDS AND PROCESS – �CLUB AWARDS

CLUB ACHIEVEMENT*

AMERICANISM

CARING FOR AMERICA

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HOW MANY TX RW CLUBS RECEIVED AN NFRW CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN 2025?

HOW MANY TX RW CLUBS RECEIVED AN NFRW CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN 2025?��ALL LEVELS: 63 = 40%��DIAMOND: 52 = 33%

OBTAINABLE

2027 NFRW CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GOAL

NFRW AWARDS AND PROCESS – �STATE AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

LITERACY & EDUCATION*

POLITICAL & CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER HOURS

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HOW MANY CLUBS RECEIVED A TFRW JOHN GOODWIN TOWER AWARD IN 2025?

HOW MANY CLUBS RECEIVED A TFRW JOHN GOODWIN TOWER AWARD IN 2025?����56…36% OF�TFRW CLUBS

2027 TFRW JOHN GOODWIN TOWER AWARD GOAL

TEXAS SIZED

40% GROWTH FROM 2025

50% OF ALL TFRW CLUBS

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TFRW AWARDS AND PROCESS – �CLUB AWARDS

JOHN GOODWIN TOWER (CLUB ACHIEVEMENT)

AMERICANISM

BEST NEWSLETTER

MOST IMPROVED NEWSLETTER

SHOOTING STAR

PUBLIC RELATIONS* (NEW FOR 2027!)

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TFRW AWARDS AND PROCESS – �INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

LEGACY LEADERSHIP (*MEMBER, MINIUM OF 25 YEARS OF TFRW SERVICE)

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON DISTRICT DIRECTOR

KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON LEADERSHIP (*WOMAN, ELECTED OFFICIAL)

TEN OUTSTANDING

HOLD ON!

IN TEXAS, WE DO THINGS BIG

HOLD ON!

IN TEXAS, WE DO THINGS BIG

• SOME APPLICATIONS REQUIRE NOMINEE’S INFORMATION
• ELECTED OFFICIALS
• FOLLOW UP
• ANTICIPATE ANY AND ALL FORESEEABLE DISRUPTIONS
• ILLNESS
• LOSS OF INTERNET
• COMPUTER CRASHES
• FILE TOO BIG TO SEND

HOW ARE WE GOING TO ACHIEVE�THESE GOALS?

TIME TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE

NFRW CONVENTION – SEPT. 23-26, 2027

GAYLORD, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS

TFRW CONVENTION – OCT. 19-23, 2027

MOODY GARDENS, GALVESTON

RECAP

• TFRW.ORG
• MONTHLY PLANNER
• SET GOALS
• KNOW UPCOMING DEADLINES
• PLAN AHEAD

THANK YOU

CRYSTAL SMITH

TFRW AWARDS CHAIR

AWARDS@TFRW.ORG

210.885.5994

FUNDRAISING

TEXAS CD

KELLYE DUNCAN GARRETT

DIGITAL MARKETING

CRYSTAL A

CRYSTLE CLOUD

LEADING BEYOND THE TRAINING

TEXAS CD

BUCKLEY MORLOT

PAC TREASURER

CRYSTAL A

CARLA BIRK

Caring for America

A bit about me...

MoCo RW Member TX Tech Red Raider

Masters @A&M- Class of ‘26 TFRW ‘25 Scholarship Winner TFRW 40 Under 40

Loud & Proud Texan

Lover of Tacos & Queso

T F R W S T A T E W I D E I N I T I A T I V E

FOOD INSECURITY

W H Y F O O D I N S E C U R I T Y ?

Texas has the highest food insecurity rate in the nation, 5.3 million Texans.

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1 in 6 households in Texas are considered food insecure.

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1 in 5 Texas children experience hunger.

Effecting them academically & developmentally.

Rural Texans are at greater risk of food insecurity.

Source: https://www.feedingtexas.org/learn-about-hunger/hunger-in-texas/

Scan For Stats/Resources:

Local Club Caring for America Info.

Feeding America-Texas Stats

CARING FOR AMERICA TIPS:

Have forms on hand at event to track hours.

Invite press to event(s).

Take plenty of photos to use on social media and your club newsletter. Tag folks & use #’s, ex. #TFRWleads

Encourage participation of all members & community. These projects are a great way to get new members.

Food Insecurity CFA Project Ideas:

Volunteer at local food banks/soup kitchen. Sponsor a food drive at your club meeting(s). Deliver a meal/snacks to your local VFW.

Host a fundraiser to benefit your local food bank.

Have your a rep. from your area food bank as a speaker. Volunteer/donate with Meals on Wheels in your area.

Share stats & raise awareness.

Get Creative!

Other Caring for America Ideas:

Deliver a meal/snacks to your local fire/police station.

Volunteer with area foster programs. Host a supply drive for homeless shelter.

Tutor/mentor underprivileged children/adults. “Adopt” teachers at a resource limited school. Volunteer at nursing home/senior citizen centers. Donate snacks to local USO Center w/notes for troops. Particiapte in Wreaths Across America.

Let’s Connect...

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