We need a new title, have any suggestions?

Question

I am the president of a ladies service organization. currently, we call our first year members, "Provisional", but this is limiting and potentially offensive to women who are doing the same service as long term members. Any suggestions for a better title for first year members?

Answer 1

Premiering members - first in time; earliest

Nouveau (new) members

Pledges - persons undergoing a trial period before formal initiation into a fraternity, sorority, etc.

Preliminary members

Introductory members

Prefatory members

or first year:

primo anno - Italian

première année - French

Answer 2

Could you call them freshmen members?  

Answer 3

Apprentices

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Answer 4

Recruits