[memcom] MEMCOM: November 2004 E-Letter
Brad Peterson
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MEMCOMments =AD NOV 2004
=20
The holidays are upon us. I would like to wish you all safe and enjoyable
times with your families and friends in the wonderful season ahead. Take
time to enjoy the spirit of the season and may the joy be with you all year
long. =B3Seasons Greetings Everyone=B2
=20
Our committee truly has a tough job ahead. New thinking about how, what, an=
d
why we do what we do? Why? See the declining recruiting tread in the chart
below.=20
=20
Recruiting
=20
2004/05 2003/04
Jun-04 711 Jun-03 578
July 285 July 248
August 268 August 224
September 211 September 301
October 349 October 511
=20
YTD 1,824 1,862
=20
=20
As you can see recruiting is declining and is down verses last year. The
year started with increases however now a lower trend is developing. So I
ask why.
=20
According to Bob Keller, manager of the Bow Sprit program which tracks
boating course students year to year by district:
=20
=B31 November 2003 we had a total of 2,745 students, which was 8% of Goal. As
recorded last month, (1 November 2004) HQ had a total of 1462 students,
which was 5% of Goal. This would indicate that we are down 1,283 Boating
class students from the same time one year ago.
=20
Due to the fact that many squadrons teach numerous Boat Smart and Boating
classes in the Fall, the total number that I really have interest in, and
you may to, is the 1 January 2005 total. Last year on 1 January 2004 we had
a total of 7,242 Boating students. As you can see, we increased from the 1
November 2003 number in two months by a additional 4,497 students and
increased to 22% of goal. The real kicker was that for the 2003-2004 year,
we taught 15% (85% of goal) LESS students that we did in 2002-2003. In
2002-2003 we ended the year teaching 8% LESS that we did in the previous
year of 2001-2002.
=20
Is this decreasing trend affecting our decline in membership? I would think
that it surely is a factor. At least it is not helping Bruce's (membership
committees) effort one bit.=B2
=20
Maintaining recruiting percentages from boating courses with declining
number of students recruiting is surly to decline also. What to do?
=20
Should we encourage squadron membership committees to take a more proactive
role in squadron activities and events, especially education? I feel there
needs to be more encouragement to squadrons to have NOT only more classes
but as importantly additional new locations where classes are given. Ask
newer members to handle the classes in new locations, don=B9t ask the same ol=
d
folks to do more rather spread the workload. Encourage newer members and as=
k
them, empower them, and SUPPORT them! Well, we have our work cut out for us
don=B9t we?=20
=20
Hope to see many of you in Orlando. Be sure to attend and sign up for table
duties. The 1st Timers and Membership tables will be in the same place to
aide in making sure these two important activities are manned Thursday and
Friday. Sign up early and often J.
=20
R/C Bruce Troth, AP
IceFire Out=20
Recruiting & Retention
=20
If you attended the Squadron Officer=B9s Meeting, 9 September in Jacksonville=
,
you enjoyed the opportunity to participate in a discussion and provide inpu=
t
for improving Recruiting and Retention in USPS.
=20
P/D/C Charlie Tulip, JN organized this meeting, providing each table (8 or
10 members) with some thought provoking questions. We then appointed a tabl=
e
leader/scribe to document and submit our thoughts. A very spirited
discussion was heard from all 19 tables. The Table Leaders provided Charlie
with our input. Charlie documented material (10 typed pages) and shared all
suggestions with us. We thank Charlie for his efforts and now we would like
to share some of the great ideas (some new, some old) and in their words,
with you to put into action with your District/Squadron.
Recruiting
=B7 Make extensive use of credit cards to sign-up for membership ---new
and old.
=B7 Use VSC folks to either recruit directly or to invite to the Boating
Class.
=B7 Take friends who might become members out on boats during Squadron
water activities.
=B7 Promote Membership from start to finish during the Boating Course.
Follow up on each student =AD note or call.
=B7 More responsibility to Squadron AO for recruiting and Retention. Mak=
e
the AO accountable for Membership.
=B7 Invite Basic Boating students to a Squadron meeting with a speaker a=
t
the meeting. A Mentor can be with the student so they do not feel left out.
=B7 Place more emphasis on our =B9mission=B9 which is to improve boating
safety for the general public and to teach boating safety and basic boat
maintenance for our members.
=B7 Change with the times =AD accommodate television, the internet etc.
Meet different needs.
=B7 Give boat dealers USPS literature to handout to customers.
=B7 Closer integration of PRO and the Education department.
=B7 Door to door canvassing. See a boat, knock on the door, no one home,
leave a letter inviting them to the next Boating Course.
=B7 The GPS course can be offered to the public. This is another
membership tool as well as a financial benefit.
=B7 Member Benefits should be listed and distributed at the Boating
Course and Vessel Safety Inspection.
=B7 Show Squadron pictures during break at the Boating Course.
=B7 Find out new members expectations.
=B7 Do we need to change processes? Yes, go to HQAB, this makes the
Treasurer=B9s job easier.
=20
Retention
=B7 Arrange for kids to have something to do at Squadron meetings.
=B7 Our mission is offering VALUE.
=B7 Keep Past Commanders active =AD maybe as mentors.
=B7 Use the new Piloting and Advanced Piloting courses to make a positiv=
e
contact with members who are not P or AP. The SEO or their staff should mak=
e
the contact, as this would be a chance for members to hear from the
Education side of USPS.
=B7 Retain by assigning a job =AD involve members in Squadron operations.
=B7 Encourage members to attend District events/activities. A) They mee=
t
new people from other Squadrons =AD hopefully make new friends. B) They see
how the wider USPS operates and acquire an appreciation for all that USPS
offers.=20
=B7 Retention of new member =AD Reduce the price of courses and offer chil=
d
sitting services during the class while parent(s) are in the class/
=B7 Administrative officer gives report on new members to Executive
Committee, two or three months after they join. Report contains information
about their involvement in the Squadron.
=B7 USPS Member Interest Survey form completed at interview time needs t=
o
be copied and given to all Bridge Members for their Committee Chairs.
=B7 We need to make sure every member, new or old is made to feel welcom=
e
and wanted.
=B7 Sell each student on the need for more education.
=B7 Keep trying things (trial and error) and don=B9t be squeamish about
dropping things that don=B9t work.
=B7 Make the Squadron THEIR SQUADRON.
=B7 Meeting recognition =AD new members and achievement.
=B7 Letter at 1st anniversary, thanking them and asking them =B3what do yo=
u
know that you would have liked to know when you first joined?=B2
=B7 For those who did not renew =AD sold boat. Ask to whom they sold the
boat and contact.
=B7 Member of the Month =AD Not a Bridge Member.
=B7 Telephone Committee: A) Use words =B3I need your help=B2 B) =B3We missed
you=B2.
=B7 New Members Orientation a must =AD OT later.
=B7 Have your highest grades come back to teach.
=20
Try all or try a few. You know these are things that work.
=20
Squadron & District Membership Chairs 2005
Great news if your Membership chairs are continuing in their positions for
another year. How often we hear, =B3 It took me one year to learn the job and
then I could start doing the job.=B2
However, if you will need a new Membership chair, now is the time to find a
replacement. Choose your new Membership chair carefully.
You will need a candidate:
=B7 Who is enthusiastic, motivated and sets an example by participating
in Squadron and District events.
=B7 Who demonstrates leadership, is reliable, makes time and is willing
to put forth the effort.
=B7 Who will work with you, the previous Membership chair to learn the
job. 1) How to Recruit Members, 2) How to Retain Members, 3) Familiar with
Power of One Program.
=B7 Who will commit to doing the job in 2005 and hopefully beyond.
=B7 Who will work closely with the AO, SEO, PRO and Executive Committee.
=B7 Who will forward informative reports up to next level (District &
National).
=B7 Who will establish a committee to follow up on Non renewals.
=20
Stf/C Laura M Teatero, SN
Hi There Team - Membership!
=20
Just a quick update on my address. Please continue to send mail to
rdougherty@simcare.net . I have signed up with a spam site to block
unwanted messages called Mailblocks. Any new, legitimate emails may require
an initial reply to a message to pass through to me.
=20
On a different note, I just finished reading "The Ensign." Wow! Was I
pleased. Thank you Donna Dunlop, Micky McNelis, Art Pickard, and even the
article by Louise Manke on "Canine friend teaching safe boating" and my
article on the Sea Scout Koch Cup all promote our reaching out to pull in
new and "old" members to participate in USPS and grow our organization. I
also liked Don Dunlap's review of the book on marine art. Great Christmas
idea for son, Tom! The article on Child PFD by Miguel Long was a bonus and
promotes another future partnership (Alexis PlaySafe). They make USCG
approved swimwear for children and were an exhibitor at our invitation last
year.
=20
Finally I liked V/C Dvorak's article on fundraising and feel we need to
head in that direction for seeking other sources of revenue for USPS.
=20
Good issue!
=20
Roberta=20
Stf/Membership
In a message dated 11/4/2004...
In a message dated 11/4/2004 11:49:54 AM Pacific Standard Time,
pbc@acsu.buffalo.edu writes:
> To all,
> Will someone put the request for the Orlando 2005 MemCom CD contents out =
on
> the MemCom list along with the request to include the following in the Su=
bject
> line Orlando 2005.
> My e-mail address now is pbc@buffalo.edu <mailto:pbc@buffalo.edu>
> Deadline for material is 29 November 2004 at the very latest.
>=20
> Priscilla
>=20
Ahoy,=20
=20
Any material created for the 05 annual meeting for the committee should be
sent via digital file to Priscilla. She will fomat a master CD ROM and will
forward it to be copied for the 2005 annual meeting.
=20
The exception to this would be anything that would violate any potential
copyright regristation, such as adding an artist's recorded music to a powe=
r
point presentation. We cannot distribute this type of presentation broadly.
=20
Bruce
MEMBERSHIP REPORTS=20
Ahoy,=20
=20
Membership reports have been update thur 31 October 2004.
=20
YTD Districts 8, 10, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28, 32, 33 are growing. Why? Can we
learn the answer to this question from our reps? Can we then share the idea=
s
with the other district via our reps?
=20
Recruiting is way off. Last year in the month of October we recruited 511
new members. This October was down at 349 or a 32% decline. Ouch! Why?
=20
You might want to encourage squadrons to schedule as many classes as they
possibly can, and to look at new and additional locations for classes.
=20
Membership committees need to become more involved in the scheduling of
public courses. These can be "Chart Smart" "Skipper Saver" "Intro to GPS" a=
s
well as our usual offerings of public boating courses.
=20
Make it happen, if education is what we are about then make it so Number
One.=20
=20
Bruce
USPS Poster Contest
Hello Everyone,
=20
Check our the winning images from the 7th Annual USPS Poster Contest.
Thanks to the great team of Priscilla Clarke, Youth Poster Contest Chair an=
d
Jeff Russell, Webmaster for the Youth Team site, they are up there for all
to view. Go to http://www.usps.org/national/membership/youth/poster.htm
=20
Priscilla has sent letters of congratulations to all winners and notified
their respective D/C's. This weekend at the Nov OCom, C/C Les will sign th=
e
certificates and then Mary Catherine Berube will mail the certificates to
the winners along with the checks for the all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and
the ribbons. Well done Priscilla and Team.
=20
Roberta=20
Stf/Membership
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The holidays are upon us. I would like to wish you all safe and enjoyable t=
imes with your families and friends in the wonderful season ahead. Take time=
to enjoy the spirit of the season and may the joy be with you all year long=
. “Seasons Greetings Everyone” <BR>
<BR>
Our committee truly has a tough job ahead. New thinking about how, what, an=
d why we do what we do? Why? See the declining recruiting tread in the chart=
below. <BR>
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<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"American Typewriter"><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0=
px'> <BR>
As you can see recruiting is declining and is down verses last year. The ye=
ar started with increases however now a lower trend is developing. So I ask =
why.<BR>
<BR>
According to Bob Keller, manager of the <U>Bow Sprit</U> program which trac=
ks boating course students year to year by district:<BR>
<BR>
“1 November 2003 we had a total of 2,745 students, which was 8% of Go=
al. As recorded last month, (1 November 2004) HQ had a total of 1462 student=
s, which was 5% of Goal. This would indicate that we are down 1,283 Boating =
class students from the same time one year ago.<BR>
<BR>
Due to the fact that many squadrons teach numerous Boat Smart and Boating c=
lasses in the Fall, the total number that I really have interest in, and you=
may to, is the 1 January 2005 total. Last year on 1 January 2004 we had a t=
otal of 7,242 Boating students. As you can see, we increased from the 1 Nove=
mber 2003 number in two months by a additional 4,497 students and incr=
eased to 22% of goal. The real kicker was that for the 2003-2004 year, we ta=
ught 15% (85% of goal) LESS students that we did in 2002-2003. In 2002-2003 =
we ended the year teaching 8% LESS that we did in the previous year of 2001-=
2002.<BR>
<BR>
Is this decreasing trend affecting our decline in membership? I would think=
that it surely is a factor. At least it is not helping Bruce's (<I>membersh=
ip committees</I>) effort one bit.”<BR>
<BR>
Maintaining recruiting percentages from boating courses with declining numb=
er of students recruiting is surly to decline also. What to do? <BR>
<BR>
Should we encourage squadron membership committees to take a more proactive=
role in squadron activities and events, especially education? I feel there =
needs to be more encouragement to squadrons to have NOT only more classes bu=
t as importantly additional new locations where classes are given. Ask newer=
members to handle the classes in new locations, don’t ask the same ol=
d folks to do more rather spread the workload. Encourage newer members and a=
sk them, empower them, and SUPPORT them! Well, we have our work cut out for =
us don’t we? <BR>
<BR>
Hope to see many of you in Orlando. Be sure to attend and sign up for table=
duties. The 1st Timers and Membership tables will be in the same place to a=
ide in making sure these two important activities are manned Thursday and Fr=
iday. Sign up early and often J.<BR>
<BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><B>R/C Bruce Troth, AP<BR>
</B></FONT><B>IceFire Out=20
</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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<FONT FACE=3D"American Typewriter"><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#996633"><FONT SIZE=3D"6"><S=
PAN STYLE=3D'font-size:20.0px'><U><BR>
Recruiting & Retention=20
</U></SPAN></FONT></FONT></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"American Typewriter"><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0=
px'> <BR>
If you attended the Squadron Officer’s Meeting, 9 September in Jackso=
nville, you enjoyed the opportunity to participate in a discussion and provi=
de input for improving Recruiting and Retention in USPS. <BR>
<BR>
<B>P/D/C Charlie Tulip, JN</B> organized this meeting, providing each table=
(8 or 10 members) with some thought provoking questions. We then appointed =
a table leader/scribe to document and submit our thoughts. A very spirited d=
iscussion was heard from all 19 tables. The Table Leaders provided Charlie w=
ith our input. Charlie documented material (10 typed pages) and shared all s=
uggestions with us. We thank Charlie for his efforts and now we would like t=
o share some of the great ideas (some new, some old) and in their words, wit=
h you to put into action with your District/Squadron.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:12.0px'><BR>
</SPAN><FONT COLOR=3D"#808000"><FONT SIZE=3D"5"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:16.0px'>=
<B><U>Recruiting<BR>
</U></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0px'>=
· Make extensive use of credit cards to=
sign-up for membership ---new and old.<BR>
· Use VSC folks to either recruit dire=
ctly or to invite to the Boating Class.<BR>
· Take friends who might become member=
s out on boats during Squadron water activities.<BR>
· Promote Membership from start to fin=
ish during the Boating Course. Follow up on each student – note or cal=
l.<BR>
· More responsibility to Squadron AO f=
or recruiting and Retention. Make the AO accountable for Membership.<BR>
· Invite Basic Boating students to a S=
quadron meeting with a speaker at the meeting. A Mentor can be with the stud=
ent so they do not feel left out.<BR>
· Place more emphasis on our ’mi=
ssion’ which is to improve boating safety for the general public and t=
o teach boating safety and basic boat maintenance for our members.<BR>
· Change with the times – accomm=
odate television, the internet etc. Meet different needs.<BR>
· Give boat dealers USPS literature to=
handout to customers.<BR>
· Closer integration of PRO and the Ed=
ucation department.<BR>
· Door to door canvassing. See a boat,=
knock on the door, no one home, leave a letter inviting them to the next Bo=
ating Course.<BR>
· The GPS course can be offered to the=
public. This is another membership tool as well as a financial benefit.<BR>
· Member Benefits should be listed and=
distributed at the Boating Course and Vessel Safety Inspection.<BR>
· Show Squadron pictures during break =
at the Boating Course.<BR>
· Find out new members expectations.<B=
R>
· Do we need to change processes? Yes,=
go to HQAB, this makes the Treasurer’s job easier.<BR>
<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#808000"><FONT SIZE=3D"5"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:1=
6.0px'><B><U>Retention<BR>
</U></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0px'>=
· Arrange for kids to have something to=
do at Squadron meetings.<BR>
· Our mission is offering VALUE.<BR>
· Keep Past Commanders active – =
maybe as mentors.<BR>
· Use the new Piloting and Advanced Pi=
loting courses to make a positive contact with members who are not P or AP. =
The SEO or their staff should make the contact, as this would be a chance fo=
r members to hear from the Education side of USPS.<BR>
· Retain by assigning a job – in=
volve members in Squadron operations.<BR>
· Encourage members to attend District=
events/activities. A) They meet new people from other Squadrons ̵=
1; hopefully make new friends. B) They see how the wider USPS operates and a=
cquire an appreciation for all that USPS offers. <BR>
· Retention of new member – Redu=
ce the price of courses and offer child sitting services during the class wh=
ile parent(s) are in the class/<BR>
· Administrative officer gives report =
on new members to Executive Committee, two or three months after they join. =
Report contains information about their involvement in the Squadron.<BR>
· USPS Member Interest Survey form com=
pleted at interview time needs to be copied and given to all Bridge Me=
mbers for their Committee Chairs.<BR>
· We need to make sure every member, n=
ew or old is made to feel welcome and wanted.<BR>
· Sell each student on the need for mo=
re education.<BR>
· Keep trying things (trial and error)=
and don’t be squeamish about dropping things that don’t work.<B=
R>
· Make the Squadron THEIR SQUADRON.<BR=
>
· Meeting recognition – new memb=
ers and achievement.<BR>
· Letter at 1st anniversary, thanking =
them and asking them “what do you know that you would have liked to kn=
ow when you first joined?” <BR>
· For those who did not renew – =
sold boat. Ask to whom they sold the boat and contact.<BR>
· Member of the Month – Not a Br=
idge Member.<BR>
· Telephone Committee: A) Use words &#=
8220;I need your help” B) “We missed you”.<BR>
· New Members Orientation a must ̵=
1; OT later.<BR>
· Have your highest grades come back t=
o teach.<BR>
<BR>
Try all or try a few. You know these are things that work. <BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"American Typewriter"><FONT COLOR=3D"#804000"><FONT SIZE=3D"5"><SPAN=
STYLE=3D'font-size:16.0px'><B><U>Squadron & District Membership Chairs 20=
05=20
</U></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"American Typewriter"><FONT SIZE=3D"5"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:16.0=
px'><B><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#808000"><BR>
</FONT></U></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0px'>=
Great news if your Membership chairs are continuing in their positions for a=
nother year. How often we hear, “ It took me one year to <U>learn</U> =
the job and then I could start <U>doing </U> the job.”<BR>
However, if you will need a new Membership chair, now is the time to find a=
replacement. Choose your new Membership chair carefully. <BR>
You will need a candidate:<BR>
· Who is enthusiastic, motivated and s=
ets an example by participating in Squadron and District events.<BR>
· Who demonstrates leadership, is reli=
able, makes time and is willing to put forth the effort.<BR>
· Who will work with you, the previous=
Membership chair to learn the job. 1) How to Recruit Members, 2) How to Ret=
ain Members, 3) Familiar with Power of One Program.<BR>
· Who will commit to doing the job in =
2005 and hopefully beyond.<BR>
· Who will work closely with the AO, S=
EO, PRO and Executive Committee.<BR>
· Who will forward informative reports=
up to next level (District & National).<BR>
· Who will establish a committee to fo=
llow up on Non renewals.<BR>
<BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><B><I>Stf/C Laura M Teatero, SN<BR>
</I></B><I><HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></I></FONT></SPAN></FONT><=
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<FONT COLOR=3D"#804000"><FONT SIZE=3D"5"><FONT FACE=3D"American Typewriter"><SPAN=
STYLE=3D'font-size:18.0px'><B>Hi There Team - Membership!=20
</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"American Typewriter"><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0=
px'> <BR>
Just a quick update on my address. Please continue to send mail to <F=
ONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>rdougherty@simcare.net</U></FONT> . I have sign=
ed up with a spam site to block unwanted messages called Mailblocks. Any new=
, legitimate emails may require an initial reply to a message to pass throug=
h to me. <BR>
<BR>
On a different note, I just finished reading "The Ensign." =
Wow! Was I pleased. Thank you Donna Dunlop, Micky McNelis, Art P=
ickard, and even the article by Louise Manke on "Canine friend teaching=
safe boating" and my article on the Sea Scout Koch Cup all promote our=
reaching out to pull in new and "old" members to participate in U=
SPS and grow our organization. I also liked Don Dunlap's review of the=
book on marine art. Great Christmas idea for son, Tom! The arti=
cle on Child PFD by Miguel Long was a bonus and promotes another future part=
nership (Alexis PlaySafe). They make USCG approved swimwear for childr=
en and were an exhibitor at our invitation last year.<BR>
<BR>
Finally I liked V/C Dvorak's article on fundraising and feel we need =
to head in that direction for seeking other sources of revenue for USPS. &nb=
sp;<BR>
<BR>
Good issue!<BR>
<BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><B><I>Roberta <BR>
</I></B></FONT><B>Stf/Membership<BR>
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e dated 11/4/2004 11:49:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><=
U>pbc@acsu.buffalo.edu</U></FONT> writes:<BR>
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E=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0px'>To all,<BR>
Will someone put the request for the Orlando 2005 MemCom CD contents out on=
the MemCom list along with the request to include the following in the Subj=
ect line <B>Orlando 2005</B>.<BR>
My e-mail address now is <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U>pbc@buffalo.edu</U></FONT=
> <<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U><a href=3D"mailto:pbc@buffalo.edu">mailto:pbc@b=
uffalo.edu</a></U></FONT>> <BR>
<B>Deadline for material is 29 November 2004 at the very latest</B>.<BR>
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<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><B><I>Priscilla<BR>
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ZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0px'>Ahoy, <BR>
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Any material created for the 05 annual meeting for the committee should be =
sent via digital file to Priscilla. She will fomat a master CD ROM and will =
forward it to be copied for the 2005 annual meeting.<BR>
<BR>
The exception to this would be anything that would violate any potential co=
pyright regristation, such as adding an artist's recorded music to a power p=
oint presentation. We cannot distribute this type of presentation broadly.<B=
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6.0px'><B><I>Bruce<BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0px'>Ahoy, <BR>
<BR>
Membership reports have been update thur 31 October 2004. <BR>
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YTD Districts 8, 10, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28, 32, 33 are growing. Why? Can we le=
arn the answer to this question from our reps? Can we then share the ideas w=
ith the other district via our reps? <BR>
<BR>
Recruiting is way off. Last year in the month of October we recruited 511 n=
ew members. This October was down at 349 or a 32% decline. Ouch! Why? <BR>
<BR>
You might want to encourage squadrons to schedule as many classes as they p=
ossibly can, and to look at new and additional locations for classes.<BR>
<BR>
Membership committees need to become more involved in the scheduling of pub=
lic courses. These can be "Chart Smart" "Skipper Saver" =
"Intro to GPS" as well as our usual offerings of public boating co=
urses. <BR>
<BR>
Make it happen, if education is what we are about then make it so Number On=
e. <BR>
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6.0px'><B><I>Bruce<BR>
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STYLE=3D'font-size:18.0px'><B><I>USPS Poster Contest=20
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SIZE=3D"4"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:14.0px'>Hello Everyone,<BR>
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Check our the winning images from the 7th Annual USPS Poster Contest.  =
;Thanks to the great team of Priscilla Clarke, Youth Poster Contest Chair an=
d Jeff Russell, Webmaster for the Youth Team site, they are up there for all=
to view. Go to <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><U><a href=3D"http://www.usps.org/=
national/membership/youth/poster.htm">http://www.usps.org/national/membershi=
p/youth/poster.htm</a><BR>
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Priscilla has sent letters of congratulations to all winners and notified t=
heir respective D/C's. This weekend at the Nov OCom, C/C Les will sign=
the certificates and then Mary Catherine Berube will mail the certificates =
to the winners along with the checks for the all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and=
the ribbons. Well done Priscilla and Team.<BR>
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<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF"><B><I>Roberta <BR>
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