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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith, I have forwarded your message to
D-Plan-Net in order to assure the widest distribution possible to those most
involved with planning and the future success of our organization and its many
parts. Your response highlights many positive ideas. I am hoping it encourages
others to respond. There are few moments better than as squadron
commander we say thank you to our members for their
efforts. Communication is vital -we need to share the ideas, thoughts
and yes, the grumbles - so we know where to put forth the efforts to make things
better. <BR>Thank you for a great message.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kay</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kay Simkins, AP<BR>P/D/C National
Planning Committee<BR><A
href="mailto:tolenut@comcast.net">tolenut@comcast.net</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left>----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=baldwinkeith@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:baldwinkeith@sbcglobal.net">Keith
Baldwin</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=tolenut@comcast.net
href="mailto:tolenut@comcast.net">Kay Simkins</A> ; <A
title=res8fx1m@verizon.net
href="mailto:res8fx1m@verizon.net">res8fx1m@verizon.net</A> ; <A
title=Christine@rasmussen.mailhost.org
href="mailto:Christine@rasmussen.mailhost.org">Christine D16plan Rasmussen</A> ;
<A title=r.e.rayburn@att.net href="mailto:r.e.rayburn@att.net">Robert D29Plan
Rayburn</A> ; <A title=timius2@aol.com href="mailto:timius2@aol.com">Philip
D13Plan Dee</A> ; <A title=eladior@premsco.com
href="mailto:eladior@premsco.com">Eladio D33Plan Reyes</A> ; <A
title=baraffkatz@bellsouth.net href="mailto:baraffkatz@bellsouth.net">Bonnie
D8Plan Katz</A> ; <A title=wneef@tampabay.rr.com
href="mailto:wneef@tampabay.rr.com">William I. D22Plan Neef</A> ; <A
title=jfrost4664@verizon.net href="mailto:jfrost4664@verizon.net">James C D5Plan
Frost</A> ; <A title=lcox101@comcast.net href="mailto:lcox101@comcast.net">J.
Lloyd D17Plan Cox</A> ; <A title=thelms2212@aol.com
href="mailto:thelms2212@aol.com">Charles T. D27Plan Helms</A> ; <A
title=waynellie@aol.com href="mailto:waynellie@aol.com">Ellen J. D14Plan
Cardoza</A> ; <A title=charles.e.peterson@LMCO.com
href="mailto:charles.e.peterson@LMCO.com">Charles D28Plan Pe</A> ; <A
title=2rubberducks@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:2rubberducks@sbcglobal.net">Ralph
D1Plan Borriello</A> ; <A title=mjvs_srh@access-k12.org
href="mailto:mjvs_srh@access-k12.org">Susan R. D7Plan Harris</A> ; <A
title=minassity@aol.com href="mailto:minassity@aol.com">Arthur A. D4Plan
Epstein</A> ; <A title=morawsu@swbell.net href="mailto:morawsu@swbell.net">John
R. D21Plan Morawski</A> ; <A title=d2brooks@comcast.net
href="mailto:d2brooks@comcast.net">David D9Plan Brooks</A> ; <A
title=johnbed@comcast.net href="mailto:johnbed@comcast.net">John D18Plan
Bedrossian</A> ; <A title=desmin@comcast.net
href="mailto:desmin@comcast.net">Edward C. D26Plan Leibfarth</A> ; <A
title=hamiltjc@visi.com href="mailto:hamiltjc@visi.com">Jeff C. D10Plan
Hamilton</A> ; <A title=uspsles@aol.com href="mailto:uspsles@aol.com">G. Leslie
D25Plan Johnson</A> ; <A title=stabd@msn.com href="mailto:stabd@msn.com">Richard
D30 Stablein</A> ; <A title=Baldwinkeith@sbcglobal.net
href="mailto:Baldwinkeith@sbcglobal.net">Keith R. D20Plan Baldwin</A> ; <A
title=annber5@juno.com href="mailto:annber5@juno.com">Anne S. D2Plan Peskin</A>
; <A title=jack.banister@verizon.net
href="mailto:jack.banister@verizon.net">Jack E. D24Plan Bannister</A> ; <A
title=pegymiller74344@aol.com href="mailto:pegymiller74344@aol.com">Margaret
d31Plan Miller</A> ; <A title=abecahill@bellsouth.net
href="mailto:abecahill@bellsouth.net">Abraham D23Plan Cahill</A> ; <A
title=billd1@bellsouth.net href="mailto:billd1@bellsouth.net">William D15Plan
Dietrich</A> ; <A title=phyllis950@aol.com
href="mailto:phyllis950@aol.com">Phyllis D32Plan Sines</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=wmb413@sbcglobal.net
href="mailto:wmb413@sbcglobal.net">wmb413@sbcglobal.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:17 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Bowsprit Award</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Kay: Over the years I have looked at the Bowsprit Award and tried to
figure out how its founders thought it would be a great tool too
train Squadron Leadership. It is a District award and most squadron
commanders are busy looking at ways to get their members involved in programs
that will show results to the SQUADRON in the form of new members, better
community exposure, Squadron esteem, etc. In my opinion, there has to be a
better way to provide SQUADRONS with a tool that they can use to effectively
measure the health of their membership.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In District 20 two years ago we starteded to develop a District Award that
could be won by every squadron every year, that would provide a yardstick for a
squadron commander to measure the squadron's health. Squadrons did not compete
against other squadrons, they competed with against their own past years
record. We liked the six Bowsprit categories, and looked at the
squadron's performance this year as a base for next years goal. Our
philosophy was that if each squadron did at least one better in each category,
they would be a stronger squadron, ie, 255 VSC in 2007, 2008 goal would be 256,
134 members in 2007, 2008 goal would be 135, etc. To win the Sqaudron
Achievement Award, a squadron had to do one better in each of the six
categories. While our numbers were generated at national, we have encountered
problems getting accurate figures and appropriate reporting times. It is a
problem we are continuing to work with. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The larger picture is this could be a great management tool to put in the
hands of a squadron commander. The commander could on a regular basis
measure the squadron's success or failure, and martial its members as need
be. Bowsprit as it is today is too remote for the Squadron commander to relate
to. If one squadron does a great job in all areas, and the rest of the
District doesn't, there is no recognition or gratification for the squadron who
excelled.<BR></DIV>
<DIV>I would like to see the Bowsprit Award changed to make it more relevant to
squadron commanders</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>P/D/C Keith Baldwin, SN</DIV>
<DIV>D/20 Planning Committee Chair</DIV></BODY></HTML>