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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have carefully reviewed the D33 presentation. The
most discussed concept refers to the Bowsprit award. I think that this district
award does measure the right things. However, obviously the award to district
has to be promoted by the district & the squadrons have to be motivated to
impliment. A previous DC to me stated that his goal was to win the bowsprit
award during his term. The average squadron had no idea what that award was,
didn't strive for it and the DC didn't achieve his goal. Interestingly enough,
we did win it during my term. However, I never once mentioned the word
bowsprite. However, I & my bridge kept continually challenging the squadrons
on the individual bowsprite components. i.e. Increase number of merit marks
achieved by squadron, increase co-op charting numbers, start notifying
headquarters re boating class graduates, etc. Seemed to work.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was surprised to see that there appears that
under point 4 of "Additional benefits" that some get elected as DC without
having served as a squadron commander. That didn't happen in my district. Also,
the suggestion onder "National Role" would seem to suggest that bowsprite points
would be considered in choosing a DC. Since most DCs arrive in that position
after a number of years of working up a District bridge, this would appear to me
to be not a good idea.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>
Lyle Rea</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Trawler34@verizon.net href="mailto:Trawler34@verizon.net">Tom
Roscoe</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=d-plan-net@usps.org
href="mailto:d-plan-net@usps.org">d-plan-net@usps.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 03, 2008 7:32
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [D-plan-net] Fw: Bowsprit
Award</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wow looks like we have half the USPS membership
on this list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having been the charter Cdr of a squadron, and
worked my way through D/offices, I have to endorse the input that the focus
needs to be on the squadrons. They ARE the foundation USPS is built upon.
Districts are a necessary overhead.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Every tool USPS has needs to be directed at the
S/C's "tool pouch" as they are the tires that motivate and stear the
organization.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom Roscoe</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>D/C 19</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tolenut@comcast.net href="mailto:tolenut@comcast.net">Kay
Simkins</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=D-Plan-Net@usps.org
href="mailto:D-Plan-Net@usps.org">D Plan Net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:03
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [D-plan-net] Fw: Bowsprit
Award</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<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
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
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<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
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href="mailto:charles.e.peterson@LMCO.com">Charles D28Plan Pe</A> ; <A
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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.
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D15Plan Dietrich</A> ; <A title=phyllis950@aol.com
href="mailto:phyllis950@aol.com">Phyllis D32Plan Sines</A> </DIV>
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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>
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