[NCARC] Fw: ARRL Rocky Mountain Division update

[Chris Howard]

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Subject: ARRL Rocky Mountain Division update


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> ARRL Rocky Mountain Division update
> February 10, 2008
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> 
> Fellow hams --
> 
> We hope that the first few months of 2008 have treated you well! 
> Included below are some notes of interest to members of the Rocky
> Mountain Division.
> 
> 
> ===== ARRL Board meeting =====
> 
> The ARRL Board met for its first meeting of 2008 on January 18-19 in
> Houston, Texas.  Brian unfortunately had to cancel his trip the night
> before due to unexpected work obligations, but Vice-Director Dwayne
> Allen WY7FD hit the ground running and represented our Division well in
> his absence.  Thank you, Dwayne.
> 
> A fair amount of business was taken care of at the meeting; here are a
> few highlights:
> 
> --- Officers of the League were reelected.
> 
> --- The authorization of new official Section positions: Assistant
> Section Emergency Coordinator (ASEC) and Assistant District Emergency
> Coordinator (ADEC).  Many ARES groups across the country probably have
> an unofficial "#2" person should the SEC or DEC be
> unavailable to perform his/her duties.  The correct way of handling
> this is to appoint that #2 person officially, and the new ASEC and ADEC
> positions will permit that to happen.  Please spread the word about
> these new leadership positions within your ARES organizations.  Job
> descriptions are found at the bottom paragraph of
> http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/org/
> 
> --- The senior dues discount will be eliminated on January 1, 2009. 
> This is something that we spoke about via telephone during the meeting,
> and opposed strongly despite only being a $3.00/year discount with
> respect to full membership dues.  Your Rocky Mountain Division
> leadership voted against the motion because we felt there was no
> compelling reason to do away with the discount.
> 
> --- As a result of more than a year of studies, back of the napkin
> ideas, and discussions the ad hoc Committee on Scouting, which Brian is
> the chairman of, presented numerous recommendations to improve the
> interface between ARRL and scouting organizations and as well as ARRL
> literature as it pertains to scouts.  The Board authorized the pursuit
> of an MOU between the Boy Scouts of America and ARRL.  Scout groups can
> no doubt benefit from ham radio while in the backcountry, and ham radio
> can certainly benefit from having active-by-nature youth and adults
> within its ranks.  While it's always been possible to promote ham radio
> and teach Radio Merit badge classes to local scouting units, a formal
> relationship between the two national organizations will help open more
> doors.  Now that the study focusing on Boy Scouts of America has
> concluded, the next phase is to make recommendations pertaining to Girl
> Scouts of the USA. (If you have a history of involvement within the
> Girl Scouts, ideally beyond the local unit level, and are interested in
> contributing to this committee please email Brian N5ZGT with details of
> your present and past involvement) 
> 
> --- Complete details about the Board meeting can be found at
> http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/01/28/100/?nc=1.  Minutes of the
> meeting are also available at
> http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/01/28/100/?nc=1.  Committee
> reports should be posted soon.
> 
> In an upcoming Division email we will outline how an ARRL board of
> directors meeting is conducted for those of you who may be interested.
> 
> ===== Field Day 2008 =====
> 
> It's never too early to plan for Field Day (June 28-29, 2008), whether
> it's to be enjoyed with a bunch of friends, a local club, or an ARES
> group.  Field Day 2008 packets and rules have been released; you can
> read about a few rule changes and download your packet by visiting
> http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/02/08/101/?nc=1
> 
> Please spread the word about Field Day planning at your next club
> gathering.  See you on the air this June!
> 
> 
> ===== Upcoming hamfests, tailgates & conventions =====
> 
> April 5 LarcFest (Longmont, CO)  
> May 10  Silver City Swapfest Swapfest (Silver City, NM)
> May 24-25  Wyoming State Convention (Casper, WY)  
> July 11-13  Rocky Mountain Division Convention (Bryce Canyon, UT)  
> August 2 Jackson Hole Area ARC Swapfest (Jackson, WY)  
> August 17 Denver Radio Club Swapfest (Golden, CO)
> 
> Links to websites belonging to the above events are found on the Rocky
> Mountain Division site: www.tribcsp.com/~arrlrm
> 
> If you're organizing a Hamfest, convention or tailgate, please consider
> having your event ARRL-sanctioned.  Sanctioning details can be found at
> http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/hamfests/
> 
> 
> ===== 2008 Rocky Mountain Division Convention =====
> 
> This coming June the 2008 Rocky Mountain Division Convention will occur
> -- we'd love to see you there! Highlight July 11-13 on your calendars
> and please join your fellow League members in beautiful Bryce Canyon,
> Utah. Count on a bunch of excellent forums, equipment sales, fun
> competitions, great eyeball QSOs, and wonderful food, all at a gorgeous
> venue, and all in the company of hams from around the Division. More
> information can be found at http://www.utahhamfest.org/.
> 
> 
> ===== Upcoming on-air activities =====
> 
> In addition to chewing the rag with fellow hams, here are some
> additional on-air activities which await you on the airwaves.
> 
> Upcoming special event stations:
> http://www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
> Upcoming contests: http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html
> Operating awards: http://www.arrl.org/awards/
> 
> 
> ===== Final note... =====
> 
> Please touch base with your Section Manager if he can be of any
> assistance to you:
> 
> Jeff Ryan K0RM (Colorado): http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=CO 
> Don Wood W5FHA (New Mexico): http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=NM 
> Mel Parkes NM7P (Utah): http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=UT 
> Chris Pritchard WY7UPR (Wyoming): 
> http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=WY 
> 
> We also welcome you to contact both Dwayne and I with concerns,
> questions or ideas.  See you on the airwaves!
> 
> 
> 73,
> Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT, Rocky Mountain Division Director
> Dwayne Allen WY7FD, Rocky Mountain Division Vice-Director
> Division website: www.tribcsp.com/~arrlrm
> 
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> ARRL Rocky Mountain Division
> Director: Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT
> n5zgt at arrl.org
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