But, what can the TSA do for you!
Michael Cicherski emailed the TSA officers this query and we all would like to
solicit your (constructive and positive) ideas, improvements, likes/dislikes,
and things you would like to see the TSA do.
From Michael:
What can we (the TSA) do for the remainder of the year to make a
difference? Is there anything that we can pro-actively to show the TSA is the
premier caving organization in the State? How can we make the TSA the “place to
go” for all things caving?
I will be up front and say that I have no answers to my own question.
It is more of a question that we need to ponder as we move into the summer
months. With the exception of the Texas Caver and TSA Convention we are
relatively dormant during these summer months. Perhaps we could have 2 -4
training classes at TCR in October. Workshops limited to the first 25 cavers on
such topics as cave photography, vertical beginner, vertical advance,
cartography beginner, cartography advanced.
We currently have around 150 members and it has fluctuated around there
since I have been an officer. The officers and I are interested in building
more excitement and enthusiasm for the TSA, which will then bring in more
members.
I just attended a superb climbing class conducted by Lloyd Turnbull and
the Cowtown Grotto. These are the type of things we’re interested in promoting
and conducting.
So now is your chance! Rather than listen to me browbeat y’all about
needing material for The TEXAS CAVER (which, I still do!) get your thinking
caps on and send us some feedback!
If you would like to volunteer to head something up, don’t be shy about
that, as well!
I will be out of commission for the next couple of days getting a
couple of kidney stones annihilated, but while you’re sending me money,
flowers, candy, and best wishes, think about ways we can improve the TSA.
We’re all in this cave together!
Thanks!
Mark, Ellie, Michael, and Denise
