By recruiting, involving, and retaining members, Spikes strengthen and build both our association and the entire industry.

What is a Spike?

The NAHB Spike Club is NAHB's recognition and incentive program for individuals working in membership recruitment and retention. Based upon credits earned, there is a progressive program of awards including pins, certificates, plaques, sweaters, and blazers. In addition to the recognition programs and incentives at the national level, most local and state associations with active Spikes sponsor their own special recognition events.

A Spike is an individual who has earned at least 6 credits within a two year period. Spike credits are earned by recruiting and retaining NAHB and council members. A Spike Candidate is an individual who has earned between 1 and 5 credits Spike credits and will soon become a full Spike with continued credit accrual.

NAHB recognizes and rewards these membership development efforts with its Spike Club awards program. Awards are earned beginning with 6 credits and at different increments up to the status of All-Time Big Spike of 1500d.

How Credits Are Earned

• Individuals earn one new member credit for each new member sponsored.
• One retention credit is automatically assigned to the sponsor of record for first-year renewals, if the renewal occurs on or before the anniversary date. Every year after one-half a credit is earned, if the renewal form lists the sponsoring member.
• One-half credit is earned for the recruitment and retention of affiliate members.
• One-half credit is earned for the recruitment of a new council member.
• One-quarter credit is earned for a council membership renewal.

Introduction to NAHB's Spike Club is a handy reference to the rules, levels, and credits of the Spike Club.

Spike Achievement Levels

• Spike Candidate - 1 to 5 credits
• Blue Spike - 6 to 24 credits
• Life Spike - 25 to 49 credits
• Green Spike - 50 to 99 credits
• Red Spike - 100 to 149 credits
• Royal Spike - 150 to 249 credits
• Super Spike - 250 to 499 credits
• Statesman Spike - 500 to 999 credits
• Grand Spike - 1000 to 1499
• All-Time Big Spike - 1500+

Annual Spike Competitions

Each year, Spikes compete in several year-long individual membership competitions. Participation in these competitions offer an opportunity for Spikes to increase their involvement, achieve new Spike status levels and gain greater recognition. Detailed information about the Spike Competitions is available.

November is Spike Appreciation Month – An annual celebration of Spikes' continual contributions to the membership development process at all levels of the federation and to the nation's building industry. November is just one month during the year when NAHB and its local and state associations recognize and say "Thank You!" to the active Spikes.