[QCWA] 2010 Membership

Wed Aug 11 11:32:44 EDT 2010

This too is a problem I see all too often in the local ham
clubs including our own local QCWA chapter.

A new person shows up and wants to be part of the group.  He
is ignored; treated with indifference.
Why is it surprising to anyone that this new person just
disappears after a few meetings if members just ignore him ?

For the life of me I don't get how people can do this.
Every member should go out of their way to meet and shake
hands with the new person and TALK to him.  Find out his
expectations of the group and let him know what the group
expects of him.
Introduce him to members with similar interests.

Is it they we are all too set in our ways or just too lazy
to make an effort to greet new members ?

I think we need to get some visibility in QST.  I'm sure a
phone call to the league would result in having a PSA type
ad placed in QST on an ongoing basis.  I would be glad to
make that call if no one else desires to do so.

Larry K5XG
Chapter 41

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave - VE3JX" <ve3jx at sympatico.ca>
To: "QCWA - Reflector" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [QCWA] 2010 Membership

> Hi Larry,
>
> I think we might be missing the point:  We can get, and
are getting, people to
> JOIN QCWA.  The problem seems to be in RETAINING them.
>
> It's like we're catching the fish, but they're jumping out
of the boat later.
> The lure seems to be working; the creel isn't.
>
> Sponsoring does not involve paying for the new membership;
the new member still
> has to drink on his own, does he not?
>
> You're absolutely right about many eligible not knowing
anything about QCWA.
> QCWA does advertise its existence in most ham magazines, I
believe.  Perhaps the
> most effective way to advertise, aside from hamfests,
might be through
> presentations made to local clubs?  (I'm guessing here;
and I'd like to hear
> your experiences with this.)  Or, perhaps individual
members' word of mouth?
>
> One thing for sure: our President is a "joiner".  Did you
see the list of
> credits after his name, hi hi?
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> Great to see your comments.
>
> I'm afraid I'm partial to cruises.  But, I do agree that
they should be used
> sparingly as a convention venue.  Actually, I don't think
they've been overused
> up to this point, nor do I see that ever being the case.
However, they seem to
> attract negative comments. Why?  I wonder if those who
complain about their
> being convention cruises are regular attenders of the
land-based conventions?
> Cruises can be a nice venue for enjoying a relaxed slate
of convention forums,
> and they have been well-attended.  I plan to go on the
next one, if any.  (Mind
> you, I also plan to be at the land-based ones as well.)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave VE3JX.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Essary" <larry at pulse.net>
> To: "Bob Roske" <broske at hutchtel.net>; "QCWA - Reflector"
<qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [QCWA] 2010 Membership
>
>
> > Bob...
> >
> > The times we are living in are far different than 20 or
30
> > years ago.   People, for whatever reason, no longer seem
to
> > be "joiners".
> > Its not just QCWA or ham radio in general, but in all
> > groups.    Be it less disposable income or certainly
less
> > time... getting people to do something that isn't in the
top
> > 3 things on their list to do is difficult if not
impossible.
> >
> > I'm more concerned that there appears to be a whole
> > generation of hams that have no idea or knowledge of
QCWA.
> > There are a significant number of hams that have be
licensed
> > over 25 years that don't know about QCWA.
> >
> > It's a great idea to sponsor any number of hams...  but
it's
> > like the saying, "You can get a horse to water....".
> >
> > I think that we, as multiple generations of hams, need
to
> > figure out just how to get people to be "joiners" again.
> >
> > It's going to take all of us nationally to address this
> > issue.   One more member is one more member.
> > Let's all do our best for  QCWA.
> >
> > Larry K5XG  Chapter 41
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: "Bob Roske" <broske at hutchtel.net>
> >
> >
> > Hi Everybody,
> >
> > This topic has slowed to a crawl and I think everyone
that
> > wants to, has responded.
> >
> > My thoughts in no particular order.  If I disagree with
> > something you said, good for you!
> > If we all agree, it would be a dull and boring world.
> >
> > For those that don't realize it, the members already
have
> > the power.  It was member power
> > that insured my election in 2008, it will be member
power
> > that saves this organization.
> > The Board Members can (and do) sponsor dozens of members
a
> > year.  During his 4 years as
> > President, John, W3BE sponsored 78 members.  I guess
leading
> > by example doesn't work.
> > I've sponsored as many as 5 during a year, not counting
> > Dayton.  It takes time, and
> > effort, and money.  Every member needs to sponsor
someone.
> > Val, W5PUT suggests by
> > the end of the year.   I suggest an easier approach,
sponsor
> > one new member every 5 years.
> > Yes, 1 every 5 years.  That would be 3 or 4 times the
> > current annual number of new
> > members.
> >
> >
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