[QCWA] Whither 25 years??

[Vic]

Ladies and Gentlemen:  WHO STOPPED THE CLOCK?  Who is responsible for 
all those calendars that so many of you seem to have that don't change 
the week OR the month, say nothing of the year.  This MUST be the case, 
as all these doom and gloom comments about QCWA running out of 25 year 
qualifiers seem to suggest that there are NO NEW HAMS ACHIEVING THE 25 
YEAR QUALIFICATION!!

I beg to differ (so what else is new!).  Every single DAY there are hams 
reaching the 25 year tenure mark.  What are we doing to add them to the 
ranks of QCWA?  It seems to ME that all we need to be doing is making 
ourselves known as the QUALITY GROUP we have the potential -- AND the 
track record -- to be, and we will gain our share of those 'new' oldsters.

The pond is NOT running dry.  But we may have the inflow pipe clogged 
with a certain amount of algae and/or other 'stuff' that may deter a 
strong influx from this constantly increasing number of potential 
members.  Our job should NOT be to  pull the plug in our own little 
lake, but to make our waters as attractive as possible to these newly 
qualified potential members.

If all the new contenders see is a bunch of old fogeys sitting around 
arguing about what might have been then they will find other outlets for 
their interest and commitments.  It is for each and every one of us to 
find his or her own niche in the organization and to make our personal 
commitments as positive and forward looking as we can.  If our 
contribution is nothing but filling a seat at a local meeting -- that's 
fine.  But support for the organization and a positive attitude and 
outlook is what will help us to GROW, not doom us to stagnation. 
Whatever we have to work with we must LEAD BY EXAMPLE -- that's what the 
25 year qualification is all about.  BE AN EXEMPLAR.  We ARE good 
enough, and if we SHOW IT then the 'new' guys will want to be just like 
us!

SO -- JUST DO IT.  Vic, W4VIC

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