Our service to our community can best be accomplished by the aid of talented, competent Brothers, willing to roll up their sleeves and carry out the true mission of Omega.

I hope we can count on you to reactivate your standing with the Fraternity today.

Click image below to view Reclamation and Retention message from Brother Shawn R. Lacey, Third District Representative

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Greetings Brothers

We are excited to provide tools and resources for you to use to make Omega better for all of us.  Be sure to select the Reclamation & Retention Chairman link to view the list of 3rd District Chairman.  This page will be update frequently so check back often.

Overall the Reclamation and Retention Committee is focused on three main areas.

• Providing resources to the Fraternity to engage active and inactive brothers
• Establishing goals and metrics for the Chapters and Districts to maintain and
  grow membership.
• Increase awareness through marketing and social media.

Make no mistake retention and reclamation is the duty of every Brother and it is going to require some effort from all of you.

What we do here, in the Third District, supports IHQ’s FY24 goals  of 40,000 financial Brothers and a retention rate of 90%.

Did you know that only 1 out of every 5 Brothers pay dues beyond their Initiation fees?  Many Brothers claim to love our Fraternity, still participate in social Omega activities, and “represent” Omega through paraphernalia, friendships, etc. yet are not active and financial with their local chapter.  Essentially these Brothers are pulling out all of the things that they like about Omega and abandoning the rest.  Why not take advantage of your FULL Omega?

Is this what you promised Omega when you took the Oath?
When you sought out Omega your letter of intent had a list of all of the things you would BRING to the fraternity and the value you would ADD. . .

Doesn’t Omega deserve your best?
No Brother can go back and change what their Omega has been but all of us can start today and determine what our Omega experience will be.  An organization that has survived for more than 100 years doesn’t happen by accident . . .

Are you Done Already?
I implore you, my Brothers to use the same enthusiasm exhibited to join this great fraternity to maintain and grow it.  The way to “fix” all that is wrong with Omega is to get involved.  Remember “Running from it will not save you!!”

Omega has kept its promise, will you?
We are excited to provide additional tools and resources for you to use to engage the Brotherhood and make Omega better for all of us.  We don’t have all of the ideas, so please continue to share with our committee so we can get the word out.  You have the opportunity to lay the foundation for our next 100 Century of achievement. . .

In Friendship and Fraternity,

Bro. Reginald Parker
Third District Reclamation and Retention Chairman
3rddistrictrecandretent@gmail.com

Third District Incentive Program

Reclamation (Most reclaimed numbers)

(1) Small chapter (49 and below) will win $500
(1) Medium chapter (50 – 99) will win $500
(1) Large chapter (100 and above) will win $500

Retention (Best retention % rate)

(1) Small chapter (49 and below) will win $500
(1) Medium chapter (50 – 99) will win $500
(1) Large chapter (100 and above) will win $500

Deadline for district submissions to be received and verified is October 31, 2024.  No exceptions will be granted.

2023-2024
“Each One, Bring One”

International Headquarters Incentive Program

Budget:
District Winners $ 3,000
Chapter Winners $ 9,000 (Represents a S3,000 Increase from prior year)
Individual winners $ 9,000 (Represents a $3,000 increase from prior year)
Plaques (estimated cost) $ 1,500
Total R/R Incentive Budget: $ 22,500
All chapter and individual winners will receive a plaque and cash award (District Winners receive cash only)

International Reclamation and Retention Incentive Criteria: 
District Winners Criteria( $ 3,000 Budget)
Reclamation – Based on number and percentage reclaimed
The top large district winner gets $1,000 (1,551 or more Brothers in district)
The top small district winner gets $1,000 (1,550 or less Brothers in district)
2nd Place large district winner gets $500
2nd Place small district winner gets $500
3rd place winner (may be large or small district) gets $500

Chapter Winner Criteria Reclamation & Retention ($9,000 Budget)
Reclamation – Based on number and percentage reclaimed – (Minimum criteria is 20 financial members in chapter)
The top large chapter and small chapter winners each gets $2,000
The 2nd place top large chapter and small chapter winners each gets $1,000

Retention – Based on number and percentage retained – (Minimum criteria is 20 members in chapter)
The top large chapter and small chapter winners gets $2,000 each
The top large chapter and small chapter winners gets $1,000 each

Individual Winners – Reclamation only ($9,000 Budget- Only the top district winner qualifies)
Top Individual Reclamation Winner (large district) gets $2,000: 2nd winner place gets $1,000
Top Individual Reclamation Winner (Medium district) $2,000 – 2nd place winner gets $1,000
Top individual Reclamation Winner (small district) gets $2,000 – 2nd Place winner gets $1,000
Individual Reclamation Goal – Minimum of 25 Brothers reclaimed to qualify

2023-2024 International Reclamation Goals and Objectives
Total Financial Goal – 40,000 members
Reclamation Goal – 5,000 members

2023-2024 District Reclamation Goals and Objectives
District Total Financial Goal – 2,750 members
District Reclamation Goal – 250 members

District Rules:

Chapter Reclamation and Retention data must be submitted to the IHQ database NLT October 31, 2024. It is advised that the responsible party not wait until the latter part of that day to avoid possible web and/or receipt issues.  Incentive Program winners will be determined based on the official R&R report from the International Reclamation & Retention Committee (IRRC) and IHQ.

International Rules:
Deadline for submissions to be received and verified is November 30, 2024. No exceptions will be granted.

Important Note:

All chapter and individual winners will receive a plaque and cash award ( District winners receive cash only)

Fraternally,

Bro. Reginald Parker
Third District Reclamation and Retention Chairman

“Each One, Bring One”