[QCWA] Membership Discussion

[Dave - VE3JX]

Hi Harvey,

Of course you may express your opinion!  It is highly valued, as is everyone 
else's.

There is no doubt some truth to what you say.  Other comments have referred to 
this generation not wanting to join anything, or that the  baby boomer bulge has 
past.  True, and this may explain why we don't have 70K members instead of <7K.

As well, there are more choices out there as far as ham radio groups to join, 
and some of the new ones are "free".  That puts the onus on us to keep costs 
down.

However, it appears that we don't seem to have too much trouble in attracting 
new members.  Chuck told me that HQ "still processes about 30 new members a 
month but it's the loss of renewals that is most troubling."

And so, the problem seems to be in RETAINING them.

Apparently, we do have a good influx; it's the "outflux" needs to be stemmed. 
Can we make it so that they don't want to leave?

I certainly don't have all the answers, but, collectively, maybe we do.  It is 
really enjoyable to see such good participation in this discussion so far; it's 
been quite informative.  That's what this reflector is all about; the sharing of 
ideas and solutions.

Cheers,

Dave Hayes VE3JX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harvey Chase" <harvey91 at windstream.net>
To: "Discussion of QCWA or Ham Radio" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 11:14 AM
Subject: [QCWA] Membership Discussion


> If I, one of the older memners, (age 95, member #6070) may express my opinion, 
> let me say this:
>
>   I feel it's 90% demogtaphis and 10% other causes. We (USA), as a nation, no 
> longer value spiritual values, such as, love, honor, respect for elders, etc. 
> Instead we put money, power and grossness ahead of those things. Many of us, 
> and I believe, the majority, are not happy unless what they have is bigger, 
> louder, faster and more powerful than what the other fellow has. And our 
> membership just reflects that attitude and the: "What's in it for me?" stance.
>
> Harvey, W4TG
>
>
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