[CVCC] MISSING - Please help

[Corey Landrum]

youtube has some funny stuff... perhaps this one shows us all as kids? (it's 
ham related)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaHm1ecBCgw&mode=related&search=



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kyle Chavis" <wa4pgm at nelsoncable.com>
To: "CVCC" <cvcc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 4:24 PM
Subject: [CVCC] MISSING - Please help


> Did anyone else notice what was missing from Field Day this year?  I saw a
> couple in the photos but we could certainly use more to help save the 
> future
> of CVCC. We need to do something now and invite the youth into our hobby.
>
> How can we do this?
>
> First we need some type of media that'll make it interesting for the 
> viewers
> to understand Amateur Radio. I found this video on You Tube that's pretty
> good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw2byLEjeSw
> I saw some camcorders at Field Day and maybe we could put together our own
> video or perhaps we have some media help in our club already?
>
> In the 35 mile local club circle we have a huge amount of schools. Science
> teachers usually love it when people ask to put on a demonstration and 
> this
> will usually lead to others within the school(s). Police, Fire, EMS, and
> others are already using two-way radios and would be a good target for
> membership. Science clubs, youth groups, boy and girls scouts, and others
> are even more young people.
>
> Several years ago I had the opportunity to put on a ham radio 
> demonstration
> for the 3rd grade class at one of the local schools. The next year I was
> invited to visit the science club and know of 2 students that became hams
> from that visit. The opportunities are there but we're going have to go
> after them and show the community about amateur radio. We don't have to 
> wait
> for Field Day to show the community about our hobby. Let's form a VEC 
> group
> and help people become hams, this is a great way to welcome new members.
> Years ago I was ARRL and W5YI certified and willing to do it again if it
> helps the club.
>
> Schedule a contact with the Space Lab NA1SS and present it at the local
> schools. You'll get free media coverage from the local TV channels and 
> what
> a great way to let Richmond and the surroundings about CVCC. Several clubs
> have done this already and I'm sure some of you have read about the 
> events.
>
> The School Club Roundup and Scout Jamboree is coming up in October, both 
> are
> excellent opportunities for CVCC to demo ham radio to the public. I'm sure
> others can think of ways to increase membership, what you think?
>
> Thanks,
> Kyle
> WA4PGM
>
>
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