[QCWA] A Challenge

[Norm Gertz]

Hi Carolyn..

Almost all of our chapter members are also members of the local amateur 
radio clubs.  There is always a measure of recruiting in progress.
My thought was to have QCWA appropriately acknowledge the leading amateur 
radio clubs, some of which are many years older than QCWA.
I am suggesting the creation of an award which could be presented by a 
member of a local chapter but would indicate to the radio club that their 
service has been recognized by the QCWA organization.
I think that such a program would be a beginning towards some new efforts at 
recruiting and enhancing QCWA's image.

73   Norm   K1AA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carolyn Harrison" <carolynwb0oum at alltel.net>
To: "Discussion of QCWA" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [QCWA] A Challenge


> Hi Norm,
> I'm, Carolyn Harrison, the Chapter Relations Committee Chairman with QCWA, 
> I think you and others with the local chapters are the leadership to 
> initiate becoming more proactive in you own areas first and foremost. And 
> it's sounds like your a good example of working to draw other into our 
> peer group.
>
>  I believe the QCWA BOD members do try to attend local  and regional 
> hamfests and attend local chapter meetings when possible. Some chapters 
> are very active while some are  existing are the two  camps I would put 
> chapters in. My thought is that the local chapter members are the 
> essential day -by -day contacts in our communities to strengthen our 
> amateur radio clubs. The national level of QWCA does support your efforts 
> any way we can but in the final analyze it's your impact on family, 
> friends and acquaintances that means the most. You are the ones living out 
> your enthusiasm for amateur radio before their eyes. There is no possible 
> way !3 or 14 QCWA BOD members can have the presence that 7000 plus QCWA 
> members can in their local arena of influence!
>
> Our Committee will be working on an agenda item to possibly honor chapters 
> just as now we honor chapter individual members. With the holidays fast 
> approaching, this matter may be taken up in early 2007.
>
>
> You have been a ham longer than I have been alive, but I know amateur 
> radio has been a very, very good part of my life! May you have many more 
> years to enjoy our wonderful hobby!! I really appreciate your sharing your 
> ideas with  the QCWA BOD.
>
>
> At 12:03 PM 12/19/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi Norm,  Great Idea, another good idea that needs to be thought out by 
>>our leadership.  Maybe someone should contact you, and ask you for a 
>>presentation of your idea to the Board of Directors or the committee that 
>>would oversee this idea.  Nothing ventured nothing gained ! Congrats on 69 
>>years, and I hope you have 69 more Norm, Great Idea !!!  73 Matt AA8P
>>
>>
>>At 11:30 AM 12/19/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>>>Thanks Matt...well said.
>>>
>>>Recently I suggested that QCWA  institute a program of visiting 
>>>prestigious amateur radio clubs to encourage a liason and generate new 
>>>members.
>>>
>>>I have heard nothing back in this regard from anyone.
>>>
>>>I am a licensed amateur radio operator for 69 years.....I have had my 
>>>share of mentoring and being an Elmer of which I derived much 
>>>satisfaction.
>>>
>>>I am still in love with amateur radio and always will be.
>>>
>>>73   Norm   K1AA
>
> 73,
> Carolyn WB0OUM
>
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