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<p class=MsoNormal>“The larger picture is this could be a great <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>management tool</span> to put in
the hands of a squadron commander.” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>“I would like to see the Bowsprit Award changed to
make it more <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>relevant to
squadron commanders</span>.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>P/D/C Keith Baldwin, SN<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>D/20 Planning Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Every
<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>tool</span> USPS has needs
to <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>be directed at the
S/C's "tool pouch"</span> as they are the tires that motivate
and steer the organization.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
the past two years National and many districts have been working on the
"evolution of USPS". Maybe <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>it is time</span> for the Bowsprit Award <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>to evolve</span>.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tom
Roscoe</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>D/C
19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>“If your <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>district</span> has an <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>award system</span> other than Bowsprit <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>that measures</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>overall
squadron accomplishment</span> in some way would you please send me <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> your overview/description or a link to where I can
find the <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> information on your website? Your comments on <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>what works and what</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>doesn't</span>
would be appreciated as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> I'll be happy to <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>put the information together in a spreadsheet</span> that
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> can then be sent back out for review and/or
discussion. Who knows, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> even districts that have effective programs may find
new ideas!”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> Denise Brooks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>> D-9 Cdr and member PlanCom<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>“If we look at the <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>information</span> it <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>is not correct</span>. It does not have up <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>>> to date info because of timing problems. In
addition the <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>current</span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>>> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>commander is credited for the work that the previous commander did</span>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>>> D/7 has its own Commanders Award program.”
Doug Well done presentation BUT, How many of our people know what the
"Bowsprit Program" is?????<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>“<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>At
this time how many care</span>?????<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The ideas are good but we must <span style='background:
yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>make it a GOAL to strive for</span>, and until<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>they(we) know what it really is, where are we going???<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>I've seen more on Bowsprit in the last couple months than
in the previous 5 years! The "Why Refocus" is a reason!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>I'm in agreement that <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>it would be better from the Squadron UP</span>, in that
it can then be participated and appreciated by a much greater number of
members!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Your turn???”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Bill Dietrich<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“However,
<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>I don’t agree that
only squadron commanders can become district commanders</span>. I believe that
<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>active members</span>, who
have the ability to organize, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>know the duties of squadron or district offices</span> and <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>ENJOY</span> the USPS
organization, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>can create
enthusiasm</span> and enjoyment of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Don’t stop an
eager, enthusiastic member of our organization from becoming a district
commander, if that person is interested. <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>Enthusiasm and organization do<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'> a lot more at times than requirements.</span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <span style='background:
yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Acquiring members</span> and <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>retaining members</span> already
in squadrons are a priority and <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>everything else is secondary at the moment</span>.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1<sup>st</sup>/L Margaret K.
Miller, S<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>District 31 Planning
Committee Chairman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b>My two pennies worth</b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>I couldn’t agree more with the above comments! Here
is mine to DC Tony Rivera.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>“</span>Dear
Commander Tony Rivera:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>First of all, receive my congratulations for the recognition
of your “ Why Refocus? ” proposal to National. <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Much needs to be done in this
regards at all levels of leadership</span> in the USPS and yours is a very
significant “waypoint” in the right direction. Let’s not
forget that <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>a squadron in
distress or “survival mode”</span> as I prefer to call it, <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>may not be interested in</span> <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>competing</span> for recognition
<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>since they have a more
urgent situation at hand</span>. In terms of priorities, <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>reporting, may be the last in a
commander’s mind when his squadron is at risk</span>. <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Making his/her job EASIER and
FUN</span> could motivate this leader more than the “after the
fact” recognition. As <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>a
guideline, and monitoring tool</span>, The Bowsprit or any other administrative
resources (software) could do it as long as it is <span style='background:yellow;
mso-highlight:yellow'>easy to implement and follow</span> by the very busy
squadron commanders. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Recognitions</span>,
although <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>indispensable and
valuable</span> for the history of our organization, <span style='background:
yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>tend to be short lived in the mind of the
recipients</span> and <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>cannot
be relied upon for present and future performance of the squadrons</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Reinaldo Román, AP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>P/D/C USPS, D33<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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