[D-plan-net] D/16 Comander's Challenge

[Christine Rasmussen]

    Several D/16 members have discussed the Commanders Challenge Award/ 
contest that V/C Frank Dvorak started several years ago in our 
district.  Our squadrons consider it a contest to see which squadron 
wins the large, lovely Eagle trophy each year. 
    What has not been talked about is how this enthusiasm is generated.  
The D/16 commander has several Saturday, D/16 officer meetings 
throughout the year.  Besides the regular informational meeting, the 
attendees are challenged to do their best and a detailed interactive 
discussion  of what is expected to "meet the challenge" is held.  Often, 
participants suggest additional ideas of what could be counted as 
points.  This makes for lively discussions and thus, the members "own" 
the challenge.
    One of the most important ideas to come from these talks happened 
the first year.  The commanders insisted that the _executive officers be 
included_.  They wanted their successors to be up and running for the 
following year, not learning "after the fact".
    I personally have observed officers at all three levels of USPS come 
aboard "with out a clue".  This is unfair to them and to our 
organization.  Many executive officers are only confined to "outside 
areas" and thus think and use this year as a coasting year.  It needs to 
be much more.
    Maybe, if this idea is worked on, more officers would know what the 
Bowsprit Award is and how to use it. 
    Just another thought,
P/R/C Christine Rasmussen
D/16

   
   
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