[Qcwa] Interest/?

[Harry Hodges]

Hi All,

Sometimes, as the advertisment says: "think outside the bun.". Our local
QCWA chapter is Capter 14 here in San Diego. At our last meeting in January
our speaker was from the District Attorney's office.This gentleman is in
charge of investigating and prosecuting "Elder Abuse" (and if some of us get
any elder we'll be planted). He was an excellent speaker and talked about
Physical, Emotional, and Financial Abuse. What an eye opener! None of us
present had a clue as to how much of this goes on, even in the best of
families. Scams, scams, scams - you can't believe how many crooks are out
there trying to separate us from our money.

Anyway, we frequently have programs totally unrelated to Amateur Radio, but
of interest to those in our age group and we draw a crowd.

Get someone in to talk about cruising (on ships that is), long term health
care, programs for the 55 and older crowd, let your imagination run wild. If
you like something on Amateur Radio do something that your group might not
be into (yet), like PSK, VOIP, Sattelites on the Cheap (see this month's
QST). If you have a local reserve or national guard unit just back from god
knows where, invite a member or two to come talk about their experiences.

73, Harry

----- Original Message -----
From: "skip" <k3cc@fast.net>
To: <qcwa@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 14:46
Subject: [Qcwa] Interest/?


> I've been a member of QCWA Chapter17 for abt 10yrs.
> In that time, the only group exercise is eating.  Once a year they do
field
> day and a lot of good eats.
>
> Last year I spent time recruiting new members, that's hard.
> The question is besides old people, here I go, what does the QCWA offer ?
>
> How do other Chapters recruit and create interest?
>
> I started in Ham Radio in 1958, as a young boy.  I had to be picked up and
> driven or walk to see other Hams.  I am still interested in Ham radio and
> "boat Anchors", but we should move on and hopefully embrace newer
> technology.
>
> The other problem is the lack of , or total apathy toward new Hams Uh,
> No-coders.
>
> Well, they will never be hams just CB'ers with ham licenses unless we the
> OLD Farts get off are horse and reach out to them.
>
> I work for a living at age 55, and don't have the time for a lot of
things.
> However, I make the time  to help newbies.  I see these older retired
people
> , have no time because, sitting and saying I'm too ,Too busy.
>
> Sri for my rantings, Allspice disease may be setting in.
>
> What say ye on the form?
>
>  What do other Chapters do to hold club members interest,  recruit, group
> projects etc.
> This I plan another recruiting effort at Hamfest this summer.
>
> The question I hear most of all is  "what do you do?"
> Our Chapter eats a lot.
>   Of course that's my fault, I proposed to meet at the Olde Country Buffet
> for breakfast and our meeting because they have a meeting room. Hint to
> others .
>
> Tnx  fer your help  in advance  de Skip   K3CC
>
>
>
>
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