[QCWA] 2010 Membership

[Dave - VE3JX]

Greetings Raymond,

Your chapter is one of those organizing the 2011 QCWA Convention in Rhode 
Island.  All the best on your hard work in that regard!  We will look forward to 
seeing you there, barring emergencies or such.

Your blurb is a very good presentation of what several others have said.  We 
need something to attract AND KEEP our "younger" members.  Chapter/National 
projects are one idea, as well as good presentations that include "some speakers 
covering contemporary amateur radio matters" at chapter meetings, as you put it.

As far as our publications go, WE, i.e. the membership, can correct that by 
contributing articles for publication in the Journal.  It is all in our hands.

Even so, we need to add that point to our list:

1. Everyone recruit.
2. Recruit at local clubs and hamfests.
3. Create a warm, welcoming atmoshere at chapter meetings and get-togethers.
4. Improve the quality of chapter meetings by having interesting programs.
5. Promote a project at the chapter level, inviting member participation.
6. Improve Journal contents to include information for our "younger" members.

Thank you very much for your fine, experienced input.  It is truly valued.

Cheers,

Dave VE3JX.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raymond Makul" <k1xv at arrl.net>
To: <QCWA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [QCWA] 2010 Membership


> My suggestions are as follows:
>
> QCWA eligibility begins at one's 25th licensing anniversary.  Logically, the 
> age
> of potential new recruits could be as young as late 30s.
>
> I think our publications put too much emphasis on honoring members way up in 
> the
> age range via longevity awards.  I have a friend, age 47,  who wanted to join
> QCWA (and he is very respectful and helpful to elderly hams) but he was put 
> off
> by reading the Journal, where he saw mostly people 30-50 years older than
> himself.  We need to be more inclusive of "middle age" hams.   And members in
> this age category are more likely to pony up for life membership.  A Life
> Member, by definition, will not be a drop out!!
>
> Make all of our meetings open meetings, regardless of whether one is a member,
> or qualifies to be a member.
>
>
> At chapter meetings, have at least some speakers covering contemporary amateur
> radio matters, and publicize the meeting/speaker to the amateur radio 
> community
> at large.
>
> Ray   K1XV
> President, Twin State Chapter 146, VT-NH
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