Volunteers are treasures handed to us, who work for FREE and can quit anytime they feel like it.
WE NEVER EVER criticize volunteers the way Andy Easton criticized Harvey Brenneise, a former AOS volunteer. We may re-assign volunteers to tasks they are better at, but we always PRAISE THEM. Any true LEADER knows that!!! The AOS is in a time of declining membership and financial hardships. They certainly do not need, nor would they appreciate, obnoxious behavior by their former associates turning people away in yet larger numbers. Generalizations about the AOS, without hard evidence, are useless. AOS yearly membership is very well reflected in "fine print statements" of the December issues of The Bulletin and Orchids. Check it and see that Membership vs time is a bell shaped curve now on the down slope. If there was a significant increase in membership, the AOS would tell us about it, in REAL NUMBERS. The AOS is really not served by it's associates attacking good people in the orchid world. (Ask me in private e-mail about an unsolicited, asinine, obnoxious,Easter Wish a well respected orchid nursery owner received this year.) Throwing dirt, every time one asks a question, or does not agree with you, is a sign of weakness and of a troubled mind. I do not need to defend my work with orchid conservation groups in Peru, the people in Peru show appreciation for my volunteer work. I will keep on doing it!! Peter
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