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LAKE NORMAN SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON®
 Tips for Submitting Merit Mark Information

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Please help our commander collect information for Merit Mark Awards !
(Submit information before October 15 of each year)

  
Our commander must have certain information to submit when he recommends a member for a Merit Mark. Below are some tips to help you supply appropriate information for compiling this information. Many activities are not listed but the tips will give you a guideline on what to submit. Remember to be as descriptive as possible.

WORDS SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING NEED FURTHER EXPLANATION:

Worked
Assisted
Participated
Helped
Served

Describe the ACTIONS !!
If you list participation in this activity Please remember to include this information
Taught Educational Courses - Number of classes TAUGHT
Number of classes PROCTORED (some explanation of exact duties)
Name of Course (e.g. AP)
Attended Meetings -

Attending meetings is a privilege of membership and does not count towards a Merit Mark unless the person is attending in an official capacity and/or reporting to the members such as an officer, committee chairman making a report, representative to a District Conference or National Meeting and making a report, etc.
Took part in Committee meetings -

How many meetings were held?
How many meetings were attended by the member?
What did the member do as a member of the committee other than attend meetings?

Served on Telephone Committee -

 How many calls were made?
On how many occasions were calls made?

Served on Cooperative Charting Committee -

How many TRIPS (own boat or crew) were made and PLANNING SESSIONS were held?
How many REPORTS were submitted? (NOT CREDITS RECEIVED.)
On Honor Roll-Yes or No

Served on Rendezvous Committee -

Did you plan the rendezvous (check locations, contact marinas, etc.)?
Did you help in docking or tying-up boats?
Did you cook, serve, clean-up, buy food (not donate)?

Worked on Squadron Publication -

Did they write articles?, take and process photos?
Did they print, assemble, staple? How many issues?
Did they put on labels, stamps, mail?

Served on Auditing Committee -

Was an audit done and was it presented to the membership?
How many meetings were held?
How many meetings were attended?

Served as Law Officer -

What was done?
Were any legal papers prepared?
What specific legal advice was given?

Served on Rules Committee -

Were bylaws reviewed?
Were bylaws revised?
How many meetings were held?
How many meetings did the member attend?

Served on Executive Committee -

How many meetings were held?
How many meetings did the member attend?
What did member do at the meetings?

Worked the Boat Shows -

How many shows?
How long in the booth?
Did they help to set up or take down the booth?

Held the job of Port Captain -

How many inquiries were received?
How much work or time was required to assist the inquiries?

Served on Membership Committee. -

How many meetings were held?
How many meetings did the member attend?
Did the person perform any interviews? How many?

Served as Chaplain -

How many meetings were held?
How many meetings did the member attend and give invocations or benedictions?
Did the member conduct any services for the members?