<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:14px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1421610084278_3483" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1421610084278_3482">Hey Ren, I'm Sorry, as so much has been going on lately and I have sent so many emails to so many, Please remind me of the Title of my email I sent on Thursday as I don't recall sending one out on that day.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1421610084278_3508" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1421610084278_3482">73 George KI4NBE.</span></div> <div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div style="display: block;" class="yahoo_quoted"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> On Sunday, January 18, 2015 10:47 AM, "'N. A. Monllor' nmonllor@tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC]" <LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com> wrote:<br> </font> </div> <br><br> <div class="y_msg_container"><div id="yiv2247389411"><div>
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<div></div><div class="yiv2247389411WordSection1"><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Sorry George, I meant before the net.</span></div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Ren</span></div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;"> </span></div><div class="yiv2247389411yqt9600267067" id="yiv2247389411yqt53520"><div><div style="border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com] <br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 18, 2015 9:46 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com<br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> RE: [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs</span></div></div></div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"> </div><div id="yiv2247389411ygrp-mlmsg"><div id="yiv2247389411ygrp-msg"><div id="yiv2247389411ygrp-text"><div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Hey George,</span></div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">I tried bringing up the email you posted on Thursday before the meeting but unfortunately no one picked up on it.</span></div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Ren</span></div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;"> </span></div><div><div style="border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com">LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com</a> [<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com">mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com</a>] <br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:35 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com">LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com</a><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> [LakelandARC] Tips and Tonics for Healthier Radio Clubs</span></div></div></div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"> </div><div id="yiv2247389411ygrp-mlmsg"><div id="yiv2247389411ygrp-msg"><div id="yiv2247389411ygrp-text"><div><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Successful radio clubs are a joy to experience.</div><div>Easy to spot,<br clear="none">they are usually populated by<br clear="none">enthusiastic, gun-ho members<br clear="none">who are involved with a full agenda<br clear="none">of interesting things.</div><div>They are generally at the center of<br clear="none"> most Amateur Radio activities in<br clear="none">town. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Healthy radio clubs are vitally important to the future of Amateur Radio.</div><div>It is the club that often provides the motivation and support for such<br clear="none">fundamental activities as recruiting new hams, sponsoring radio classes and<br clear="none">doing volunteer testing. </div><div>Clubs are often the best organizers and financiers of<br clear="none">expensive repeater systems, ham-fests and emergency communication<br clear="none">programs, as well. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">What makes a radio club successful?</div><div> </div><div>What secrets enable them to keep<br clear="none">adding members, providing interesting activities and offering interesting<br clear="none">programs?<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Have Fun!</div><div> </div><div>Most of us enjoy Amateur Radio because<br clear="none">it's fun. </div><div>We use it to escape from work<br clear="none">and stress, and as long as it fills that<br clear="none">need, we return to it again and again. </div><div>So the first sign of great radio club is that it<br clear="none">is a fun place for hams to go.</div><div>If it is fun, they will come, but if club meetings<br clear="none">are long, boring and serious, seldom<br clear="none">creating a chuckle among the members,<br clear="none">the future is dark.</div><div>If, however, the business</div><div>meetings are kept short and to the point with</div><div>plenty of light-hearten<br clear="none">and fun things on the program, and<br clear="none">there is a warm welcome waiting, members</div><div>(and visitors) will enjoy coming --<br clear="none">and they will return. </div><div>While clubs must conduct</div><div>some business during<br clear="none">meetings, most of the lengthy planning<br clear="none">and detail work can be done by its<br clear="none">board and officers. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Give 'Em What They Want<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Good clubs have good programs. </div><div>The most popular</div><div>programs will meet the<br clear="none">needs and interests of the members, so<br clear="none">it pays to stay in touch with them.<br clear="none">How?</div><div>By listening. </div><div>Survey them, talk<br clear="none">with them and solicit feedback. </div><div>Ask members to list their favorite program topics and</div><div>invite ideas for guest<br clear="none">speakers and activities.</div><div>Ask what they do not want. </div><div>Have them evaluate and rate programs and speakers. </div><div>Check other clubs in the area for the names of good speakers.</div><div>Find out who in your own<br clear="none">club has a skill, talent or specialized<br clear="none">knowledge that would make a good program. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Tap the Talent</div><div> </div><div>Radio clubs are cooperatives. </div><div>Since they lack</div><div>employees or paid staff,<br clear="none">everything must be done by the members. </div><div>These volunteers are the brains<br clear="none">and brawn behind every club activity and are extremely important. </div><div>The ability of a club to tackle a wide variety of programs and projects depends <br clear="none">upon having enough volunteers.</div><div>If there is one sad theme heard again and<br clear="none">again in most clubs, it is this: "We don't have enough volunteers. </div><div>The same few people do all the work. </div><div>Those who don't pitch in should be pitched out."<br clear="none">Radio clubs must tap their talent pool.</div><div>A skills inventory is helpful in<br clear="none">identifying those with special talent or<br clear="none">training such as electronic engineers,<br clear="none">lawyers, writers, mechanics and so on.<br clear="none">New member applications can ask for<br clear="none">such information, and a periodic update of skills is helpful.<br clear="none">Getting enough volunteers is not just<br clear="none">a matter of shaming members into it.<br clear="none">Many members will step forward when<br clear="none">a need is announced, but others need to be asked. </div><div>The club's volunteer corps will remain strong if<br clear="none">it does a good job of recognizing them and making them stars of the organization. </div><div>After all, no paycheck is given for their labors, but a classy thing to do is to hand out a<br clear="none">sincere public "thank you" during a club meeting, followed by a written<br clear="none">acknowledgment in the Blog. </div><div>This simple application of human<br clear="none">motivation can work wonders.</div><div>The flip side is that if a club takes its<br clear="none">volunteers for granted and ignores recognition, this precious talent pool may<br clear="none">soon dry up. </div><div>Devote one meeting a year to presenting<br clear="none">awards and honoring those who serve.</div><div>How a club treats its volunteers influences<br clear="none">the rest of members, and from those<br clear="none">ranks can come even more honorees in the future. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Stay Active<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Good clubs offer members a variety of activities.</div><div>The club meeting is no substitute for fun things like Field Day, fox hunts, emergency drills, social<br clear="none">nights, antenna parties and picnics. </div><div>Active clubs give their members many<br clear="none">opportunities to participate in interesting things.<br clear="none">Operating events, for example, allow many members to participate. </div><div>Field Day is a classic opportunity for fun and public service at the same time, and<br clear="none">special event stations can create enjoyable fellowship while promoting<br clear="none">Amateur Radio.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Staying active is a good growth tonic. </div><div>If the main action in your club is<br clear="none">drinking coffee, its future is doomed. <br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Use your Radio Communications<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Having a club whose members possess personal radio communication<br clear="none">capabilities is a great asset. </div><div>Having an informal club net can promote<br clear="none">fellowship among members while allowing discussion of club activities<br clear="none">between regular meetings. </div><div>Special features can be included, such as ARRL<br clear="none">bulletins, a DX bulletin board, swap<br clear="none">and shop, group trouble-shooting of<br clear="none">technical problems or details on new equipment. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Promote Fellowship</div><div> </div><div>Radio clubs do a wonderful service by<br clear="none">helping individual hams meet others<br clear="none">and promote mutual help. </div><div>The tradition of Elmer's helping newcomers is often<br clear="none">the first opportunity that hams have to demonstrate fellowship.<br clear="none">Together, radio club members can do much more than any individual is able<br clear="none">to do.</div><div>Erecting antennas, helping with license exams, troubleshooting,<br clear="none">enjoying social events, sponsoring ham-fests, providing emergency<br clear="none">communications and many more activities are why radio clubs remain<br clear="none">popular. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Above all, healthy radio clubs are warm, inviting groups that make visitors<br clear="none">and newcomers feel welcome. </div><div>A greeting, handshake, a round of introductions<br clear="none">and getting people involved as quickly<br clear="none">as possible are sure signs of a club<br clear="none">whose future is bright. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Recruit New Members</div><div> </div><div>Clubs must recruit new members to insure their survival. </div><div>Members leave for various reasons, and without a plan to<br clear="none">replace them, clubs will stagnate.<br clear="none">Promotion is important. </div><div>Keeping the club name before the public and other<br clear="none">hams should be a continuing effort. </div><div>Use news releases regularly to announce<br clear="none">club meetings, Field Day, emergency dills, new officers and social events.<br clear="none">Invite newly licensed hams to your club meetings. </div><div>Have a membership drive<br clear="none">to encourage your current members to<br clear="none">recruit new ones. </div><div>Mail your newsletter<br clear="none">to area hams with a special invitation<br clear="none">to a future meeting, and put it on the<br clear="none">Internet or send it via e-mail.<br clear="none">Encourage members to bring guests.<br clear="none">Opportunities to promote membership<br clear="none">are limited only by a club's<br clear="none">imagination and resources. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">In summary, there are numerous factors that determine the success and<br clear="none">longevity of radio clubs.</div><div>So use these tips for an examination of your club's<br clear="none">health, and here's hoping it is in good shape. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Radio Club Program Ideas<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Have an auction. </div><div>Club members can bring<br clear="none">items, with a portion of proceeds going to<br clear="none">the club. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Go on a field trip.</div><div>Visit local radio or TV<br clear="none">stations, electronics firms or police<br clear="none">communications center.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Radio trivia game. </div><div>Ask questions relating<br clear="none">to radio, with prizes for most correct<br clear="none">answers.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Show and Tell. </div><div>Members bring items and<br clear="none">describe them.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Home-brew night.</div><div>Members bring a radio<br clear="none">construction project and describe it.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">QSL night. </div><div>Cards are shown and stories<br clear="none">told relating to the contacts. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Equipment reviews. </div><div>Owners of new ham<br clear="none">equipment describe and evaluate it. <br clear="none"><br clear="none">73 George KI4NBE</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="yiv2247389411MsoNormal"><span style="color:white;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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