Hi All Here is a little article I have included in several newsletters I have done over the years. Every club that I know of is having the same problems, membership is getting older and no younger people coming in. If anyone comes up with a formula to make a club prosperous you could make a fortune selling it to other clubs. HOW TO KILL AN ASSOCIATION Don’t participate beyond paying dues - let “them” handle things. Then complain that members have no voice in management. Decline all offices and committee appointments - you’re too busy. Then offer vociferous advice on how they should do things. If appointed to a committee, don’t work - it’s a courtesy appointment. Then complain because the organization has stagnated. If you do attend management meetings, don’t initiate new ideas. Then you can play devil’s advocate to those submitted by others. Don’t rush to pay your dues - they’re too high anyway. Then complain about poor financial management. Don’t encourage others to become members - that’s selling. Then complain that membership is not growing. Don’t read the mail from headquarters - its not important. Then complain that you’re never asked, never appreciated. And if your organization grows in spite of your contributions. Grasp every opportunity to tell youngsters how tough is was, how hard you worked in the old days to bring the organization to it’s present level of success. (if the shoe fits!!!!!!!!!!!!)
_Jim Scroggins 99714, EAA, AOPA, EOC, Florida Aero Club_ (http://jimscroggins.com/) With links to the web pages I have. Also a _FLY-TO_ (http://jimscroggins.com/fly-to.html) page. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
