[D-plan-net] Fw: Bowsprit Award

[Reinaldo - PRT]

“The larger picture is this could be a great management tool to put in the
hands of a squadron commander.” 

“I would like to see the Bowsprit Award changed to make it more relevant to
squadron commanders.”

 

P/D/C Keith Baldwin, SN

D/20 Planning Committee Chair

 

 

“Every tool USPS has needs to be directed at the S/C's "tool pouch" as they
are the tires that motivate and steer the organization.

For the past two years National and many districts have been working on the
"evolution of USPS". Maybe it is time for the Bowsprit Award to evolve.”

 

Tom Roscoe

D/C 19

 

 

“If your district has an award system other than Bowsprit that measures 

> overall squadron accomplishment in some way would you please send me 

> your overview/description or a link to where I can find the 

> information on your website? Your comments on what works and what 

> doesn't would be appreciated as well.

> 

> I'll be happy to put the information together in a spreadsheet that 

> can then be sent back out for review and/or discussion. Who knows, 

> even districts that have effective programs may find new ideas!”

> 

> Denise Brooks

> D-9 Cdr and member PlanCom

 

 

“If we look at the information it is not correct. It does not have up 

>> to date info because of timing problems. In addition the current 

>> commander is credited for the work that the previous commander did. 

>> D/7 has its own Commanders Award program.” Doug Well done presentation
BUT,  How many of our people know what the "Bowsprit Program" is?????

 

“At this time how many care?????

 

The ideas are good but we must make it a GOAL to strive for, and until

they(we) know what  it really is, where are we going???

 

I've seen more on Bowsprit in the last couple months than in the previous 5
years!  The "Why Refocus" is a reason!

 

I'm in agreement that it would be better from the Squadron UP, in that it
can then be participated and appreciated by a much greater number of
members!

 

Your turn???”

 

Bill Dietrich

 

“However, I don’t agree that only squadron commanders can become district
commanders.  I believe that active members, who have the ability to
organize, know the duties of squadron or district offices and ENJOY the USPS
organization, can create enthusiasm and enjoyment of the organization.

 

    Don’t stop an eager, enthusiastic member of our organization from
becoming a district commander, if that person is interested.  Enthusiasm and
organization do

    a lot more at times than requirements.

 

   Acquiring members and retaining members already in squadrons are a
priority and everything else is secondary at the moment.”

 

   Respectfully,

 

1st/L Margaret K. Miller, S

District 31 Planning Committee Chairman

 

 

My two pennies worth:

 

I couldn’t agree more with the above comments! Here is mine to DC Tony
Rivera.

 

“Dear Commander Tony Rivera:

 

First of all, receive my congratulations for the recognition of your “ Why
Refocus? ” proposal to National. Much needs to be done in this regards at
all levels of leadership in the USPS and yours is a very significant
“waypoint” in the right direction. Let’s not forget that a squadron in
distress or “survival mode” as I prefer to call it, may not be interested in
competing for recognition since they have a more urgent situation at hand.
In terms of priorities, reporting, may be the last in a commander’s mind
when his squadron is at risk. Making his/her job EASIER and FUN could
motivate this leader more than the “after the fact” recognition. As a
guideline, and monitoring tool, The Bowsprit or any other administrative
resources (software) could do it as long as it is easy to implement and
follow by the very busy squadron commanders. Recognitions, although
indispensable and valuable for the history of our organization, tend to be
short lived in the mind of the recipients and cannot be relied upon for
present and future performance of the squadrons.

 

Respectfully,”

 

Reinaldo Román, AP

P/D/C USPS, D33

 

 

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