Effective 1 July 2008, USPS selected the Chubb Insurance Group to ensure that USPS has the best comprehensive insurance coverage. USPS insurance provides coverage for districts and squadrons that use property owned by others for classrooms, meetings and other events. Where evidence of insurance is required by the owner or lessor, districts and squadrons should complete the certificate of insurance request form and submit the request to Chubb’s agent, Gowrie, Barden & Brett.
For access to more information or to request a certificate, click here.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Internet Opportunities for Finding New Members
To: Squadron Commanders
From: R/C
RE: Internet Opportunities for Finding New Members
Date: 9 May 2008
As many of you may know, the USPS website, www.usps.org , weekly receives approximately 200 hits on the url link for “Become a Member.” In an effort to respond personally to the inquiries of these potential members, the Membership Committee leaders worked with the Secretary’s Department to develop a standard procedure to reply to these interested persons. Our reply team is comprised of committee volunteers who will work to maintain the conduit of communication and information flowing between these potential new members and you, the local squadron leader.
In order to ensure the success of this program, please make a concerted effort to keep your information current in the DB2000 database. Also, make certain that the contact person for your squadron is still willing to serve in this capacity. If not, please send me an email request and I will forward instructions for updating the contact’s information in the appropriate places. ITCom is currently addressing the issue of finding an easier way to assure the accuracy through out USPS when squadrons maintain their various forms.
The following steps are outlined for your reference so that if you receive an email from Beverly Wiley, Membership Service Representative, suggesting you contact a potential new member, you will be prepared to “make it happen” and invite them to attend a squadron function and eventually join your squadron.
1. The prospective member clicks on “Become a Member” web link.
2. A letter is automatically generated to this interested person, giving a brief overview of who we are and an email containing his/her information is sent to mailto:membership.usps@yahoo.com.
3. The Membership Service Representative (MemServRep), Barbara Wiley, locates the nearest squadron(s).
4. A letter is sent to the Squadron giving contact info with a quick letter asking them to contact the potential member within 4 days. At the same time a response is sent to the potential member telling them what is being done.
5. If no contact is made by the squadron, a phone call will be made to the squadron contact by the MemServRep.
6. If more than one squadron operates in an area, the potential member will be sent a letter requesting he research squadrons and let the MemServRep know which squadron(s) he wants an introduction to.
7. A follow-up query will be sent to the targeted squadron one month after this initial contact to determine the status of the potential member. Hopefully he has joined the squadron.
8. If squadron doesn't reply that contact was made, MemServRep will contact the potential member to determine what is happening and facilitate the process.
9. If the potential member doesn’t join a squadron, a thank you email will be sent by the MemServRep and his information is kept on file for five years.
Thank you for working with us to grow USPS. Boating is fun. We can show them how!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR 2008
EVENTS and DATES:
Late April 2008 -- Celebrate Membership Renewal Day – Have a party to celebrate the renewals of the majority of your membership
Suggestions:
- Extend invitations to last year’s late renewals.
- Have the event in the afternoon – offer transportation if needed.
- Have someone setup a computer for members to renew on line using their credit card (HQAB only).
5 May 2008 – Have each member of the Bridge and ExComm call 3 members who have not yet renewed (Check the online report or with the Squadron Treasurer for the names).
Suggestions:
- Include a reminder in the squadron newsletter
- Send an email reminder with a link to http://www.usps.org/dues (HQAB) for credit card payments.
10 June 2008 – Call the few non-renewals to check if they are really non-renewals and ask the reasons why.
1 July 2008 – Have a Renewal Celebration Party – invite EVERYONE (including any non-renewals) – encourage EVERYONE to attend. You just may get back those non-renewals.
Note: Celebration Parties not fitting into your Squadron meeting schedule? Just make the theme of your monthly Squadron meetings, Renewal.
“Boating is fun we’ll show you how!”
Stf/C Susan L. Darcy, JN
Membership Committee – Retention Team
With the assistance of V/C John T. Alter, SN and R/C
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
MemCom Survey
We need your feedback…
Any squadron is welcome to present the Membership Com Dallas presentation and their members can take the monkey survey on line. Please read the notes view and be certain you view the PowerPoint presentation first before answering the survey questions. Go to http://www.usps.org/national/membership/presentations.html, look at the section titled “
R/C
Membership Committee
Recruiting, Retention, Power of One, Youth Activities
Community Outreach
EVERY MEMBER MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Monday, April 7, 2008
LOCAL BOATING KNOWLEDGE
National Planning Committee Message
2 April 2008
Commanders, our members have made it very clear in our surveys that both hands-on and on-water education are desired. Hearing the message, our Educational Department has developed these activities for our courses and seminars. These approaches to learning are based upon the axiom that we learn 80% of what we experience personally.
Another very strong motivator to learn involves what directly affects your boating. In class, the ears of the students perk up, as does the learning curve, when an experienced boater talks about the best practices when boating in your local boating area. This is the area where the majority of your students will be boating. They really want to learn from the experience of others and safely detour around avoidable problems.
Local boating knowledge does not come in a manual, but it can be found in our USPS members. Your SEO, instructors, Port Captain, and all your squadron members can participate in the development of a curriculum that addresses the knowledge that comes through experience on your local waterways. Many instructors already do this with great success. These activities should be archived and continually updated.
When the public gets this added value from our course several things happen. The students will be much better prepared to boat safely and skillfully in local waters. The community should learn that those attending our public course will be safer boaters in their home waters. No other available courses offer this knowledge.
This is an opportunity to go that extra mile. The potential payback is great.
-Your members can re involve themselves in something they know a great deal about.
-Your students will be educated to a much higher degree.
-The squadron will be participating in a very socially responsible activity.
-Your community will appreciate your efforts.
The Planning Committee recommends you begin this activity. The following recommendation contains a variety of ideas to help you get started. The knowledge is in your members. Through your leadership your members, squadron, and the public will grow in involvement, intellect, prosperity, safety…
We wish you success and thank you for your efforts.
National Planning Committee
William M Bellinger, SN Chair
wmb413@sbcglobal.net
National Planning Committee Recommendation April 08
LOCAL BOATING KNOWLEDGE
Who knows the waters better than our members that boat upon them? A real win-win situation occurs when a squadron teaches local boating knowledge. Members and non-members will learn more of the boating skills that directly affect their boating. The learning curve goes up and stronger bonds form between the student and instructor when one is learning something that they need to know when in local waters. There will be more “safer boaters” on the water.
There is a correlation between locale and membership in USPS.
If boating is being done on large bodies of water that require special knowledge, be it tides and currents, locking through, unique weather, or other topics beyond fundamental seamanship, would those squadrons have an easier time of recruiting/retention if these subjects were added to our materials?
2 April 2008
Commanders, our members have made it very clear in our surveys that both hands-on and on-water education are desired. Hearing the message, our Educational Department has developed these activities for our courses and seminars. These approaches to learning are based upon the axiom that we learn 80% of what we experience personally.
Another very strong motivator to learn involves what directly affects your boating. In class, the ears of the students perk up, as does the learning curve, when an experienced boater talks about the best practices when boating in your local boating area. This is the area where the majority of your students will be boating. They really want to learn from the experience of others and safely detour around avoidable problems.
Local boating knowledge does not come in a manual, but it can be found in our USPS members. Your SEO, instructors, Port Captain, and all your squadron members can participate in the development of a curriculum that addresses the knowledge that comes through experience on your local waterways. Many instructors already do this with great success. These activities should be archived and continually updated.
When the public gets this added value from our course several things happen. The students will be much better prepared to boat safely and skillfully in local waters. The community should learn that those attending our public course will be safer boaters in their home waters. No other available courses offer this knowledge.
This is an opportunity to go that extra mile. The potential payback is great.
-Your members can re involve themselves in something they know a great deal about.
-Your students will be educated to a much higher degree.
-The squadron will be participating in a very socially responsible activity.
-Your community will appreciate your efforts.
The Planning Committee recommends you begin this activity. The following recommendation contains a variety of ideas to help you get started. The knowledge is in your members. Through your leadership your members, squadron, and the public will grow in involvement, intellect, prosperity, safety…
We wish you success and thank you for your efforts.
National Planning Committee
William M Bellinger, SN Chair
wmb413@sbcglobal.net
National Planning Committee Recommendation April 08
LOCAL BOATING KNOWLEDGE
Who knows the waters better than our members that boat upon them? A real win-win situation occurs when a squadron teaches local boating knowledge. Members and non-members will learn more of the boating skills that directly affect their boating. The learning curve goes up and stronger bonds form between the student and instructor when one is learning something that they need to know when in local waters. There will be more “safer boaters” on the water.
There is a correlation between locale and membership in USPS.
If boating is being done on large bodies of water that require special knowledge, be it tides and currents, locking through, unique weather, or other topics beyond fundamental seamanship, would those squadrons have an easier time of recruiting/retention if these subjects were added to our materials?
Local knowledge is hard to come by unless you know the right people to ask or observe. In many ways, the new boater would be well served from the very start if he or she had been armed with much of what we call, "local knowledge". The local squadron is really a collection of folks who have that knowledge, individually and collectively. And, they are an identified body that can be communicated with regarding local conditions. Moreover, the squadron members have an obligation to help their fellow members. We've all taken that oath.
A boater will show far more interest if he is taught a more comprehensive program of instruction for his own boating venue; especially if safe boating requires some advanced training. USPS' best resources are its members and their local knowledge…a free gift with membership. This is truly a win-win situation that could never occur in the competitors’ courses.
There is a need to increase on-the-water training.
· We know that a hands-on experience is most effective in providing an everlasting model of correct procedures.
· "Hands-on" usually is a team effort and a great way to establish relationships.
· In a competitive battle for students, we can be the one organization that is easily structured to carry out on-the-water instruction. It is highly unlikely that the state programs will evolve to the point of instructing on-the-water. This can be a market-differentiating feature for USPS.
· The new BOC program should be a major tool in USPS efforts to incorporate on-the-water training and examination.
Formulating "Local Knowledge"
· Involve the Port Captains and SEOs as a resource to catalog the uniqueness of their area.
· Keep in mind the real needs for the boating public in each boating area.
· Tailor the education to meet those specific local needs over and above the basic training offered in our manuals. .
· Put more emphasis on the "boaters helping boaters" in teaching local knowledge topics.
· Using a team concept as a way of instilling member desires to participate, have a squadron (or district) compile all of the items of interest to a new boater in their boating area and do this as part of a team project. A squadron could do this with member solicitations and have the team edit and publish a "manual of local knowledge".
· What that would be worth to a new or even experienced boater is incalculable. What a recruiting tool it would make. Now there's something of value only members can get.
· Free or cheap brochures and decals of local interest should be distributed. Bridge/lock information, marina rules, channel hazards, etc.
General Local Areas for Focus
· In Salt Water: Coastal and Off-shore Tides, Currents, Reefs, Shoals, Inter-coastal Waterway
· In Fresh Water: Near Shore, Inland Lakes, and Rivers Locks, Dams, Bridges, Canals
· In Common Areas: Trailering, Launching, Anchoring, Canoeing, Jet skiing, Local Destinations, Ship Channels, Charting, Barge Traffic and Tows, Lights, Going Aground
Similar to the BoatU.S. safety decals, create several different USPS decals with local knowledge. There may be some repetitiveness. Decals for distribution at our courses, seminars, boat shows, VSCs, marinas, yacht clubs, etc.
Testimonial
Bellevue has been adding a week or two of extra material to the SBC. We expanded the Charts and Aids to Navigation to a full 2 hours, created a class segment titled “Tides and Currents” using Capn Jack’s tide tables and charts for Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, and elaborating on the hazards of ebb currents against off-shore winds, etc. We have also incorporated a segment on transiting the ship canal locks.
The response by the students over the past year and half has been overwhelming. We had nearly 40% of the class join the Squadron. These individuals joined with enthusiasm and a desire to continue learning. They are already populating the Advanced Grade and Elective classes and will likely become active members of the Squadron as well.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Secretary's Department Newsletter
The Secretary's Department Newsletter is available for viewing/downloading:
http://www.usps.org/national/secnews/News200802.pdf
http://www.usps.org/national/secnews/News200802.pdf
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Planning Committee Survey
This message was sent to District Planning Network members and is being posted here in hopes that squadron commanders will pass the word to their members.
Summary
The National Planning Committee would like to offer every squadron member the opportunity to provide input to the organization, through the National Planning Committee, by participating in a short, online survey. We need your help to extend this offer, and, there will be something special for the district with the highest percentage of respondents!
Action
We ask that the District Planning Committee Chair (or another officer assigned by the D/C) send an invitation to participate in the survey to each squadron commander as soon as possible with the request that they in turn distribute it to their members.
To make this easy, the attached document contains a brief invitation to participate in the survey with the online “link” on which members can “click” to take the survey embedded in the invitation. Send it to your squadron commanders and ask them to send it via email to as many squadron members as possible. Distributing the “link” electronically is, for obvious reasons, preferred. As a less desirable alternative, squadron commanders can publish the information (the “link”) in the next issue of their squadron newsletter. The link itself is as follows:
USPS® Planning Committee Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=tozUmx10Vy6ebPmUI15Jbw_3d_3d)
Another idea that might be fun, and could be done in addition to sending the survey by email, would be to set up a laptop computer on the registration desk at upcoming squadron events, or at your next district event! (Note: You’ll need an Internet connection.)
Simply put, the goal is to get the invitation and “link” to as many members as possible!
Background
Attendees who visited the National Planning Committee booth at the expo held in conjunction with the recent Governing Board meeting in Norfolk were given the opportunity to fill out a short, paper-based survey similar to the one we are offering online. C/C Ernie Marshburn, SN, filled out the first one. While over 10% of the Governing Board meeting attendees filled out the survey, many of those who did were on national committees or repeatedly attend national meetings. So, the results could be considered somewhat biased. The National Planning Committee is interested in a broader perspective that can be obtained through greater survey participation.
To get greater participation, we’ve developed an online survey using the “Survey Monkey” website. Members need only “click” on the hyperlink provided and the survey will appear. The survey will only take members a few minutes to complete, and it is pretty easy.
The National Planning Committee thanks you in advance for your expeditious help in this matter. And, as always, please send your comments and suggestions to us by replying to d-plan-net@usps.org.
Regards,
R/C William M Bellinger, SN, PlanCom Chair
Members of the National Planning Committee
Summary
The National Planning Committee would like to offer every squadron member the opportunity to provide input to the organization, through the National Planning Committee, by participating in a short, online survey. We need your help to extend this offer, and, there will be something special for the district with the highest percentage of respondents!
Action
We ask that the District Planning Committee Chair (or another officer assigned by the D/C) send an invitation to participate in the survey to each squadron commander as soon as possible with the request that they in turn distribute it to their members.
To make this easy, the attached document contains a brief invitation to participate in the survey with the online “link” on which members can “click” to take the survey embedded in the invitation. Send it to your squadron commanders and ask them to send it via email to as many squadron members as possible. Distributing the “link” electronically is, for obvious reasons, preferred. As a less desirable alternative, squadron commanders can publish the information (the “link”) in the next issue of their squadron newsletter. The link itself is as follows:
USPS® Planning Committee Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=tozUmx10Vy6ebPmUI15Jbw_3d_3d)
Another idea that might be fun, and could be done in addition to sending the survey by email, would be to set up a laptop computer on the registration desk at upcoming squadron events, or at your next district event! (Note: You’ll need an Internet connection.)
Simply put, the goal is to get the invitation and “link” to as many members as possible!
Background
Attendees who visited the National Planning Committee booth at the expo held in conjunction with the recent Governing Board meeting in Norfolk were given the opportunity to fill out a short, paper-based survey similar to the one we are offering online. C/C Ernie Marshburn, SN, filled out the first one. While over 10% of the Governing Board meeting attendees filled out the survey, many of those who did were on national committees or repeatedly attend national meetings. So, the results could be considered somewhat biased. The National Planning Committee is interested in a broader perspective that can be obtained through greater survey participation.
To get greater participation, we’ve developed an online survey using the “Survey Monkey” website. Members need only “click” on the hyperlink provided and the survey will appear. The survey will only take members a few minutes to complete, and it is pretty easy.
The National Planning Committee thanks you in advance for your expeditious help in this matter. And, as always, please send your comments and suggestions to us by replying to d-plan-net@usps.org.
Regards,
R/C William M Bellinger, SN, PlanCom Chair
Members of the National Planning Committee
Monday, October 29, 2007
Availability of DB2000V3 release 7.2.0
This is to announce the availability of DB2000V3 version 7.2.0.
This version contains a number of enhancements and bug fixes.
1.If upgrading from a pre version 7 to version 7 or later, and then uninstalling and reinstalling, there was a possibility that databases which were copied from Program Files to My Documents during the first installation of version 7 would be deleted during the uninstall and would not be available during the reinstall, i.e. they were lost. This has been corrected.
2.The encoding/decoding mechanism had the potential to generate incorrect data resulting in the inability to decode an encoded file either on your local machine or on the HQ machine. This has been corrected.
3.A new program DB2000Diag.exe has been added to the install to allow the support group to gather pertinent information on your machine and DB2000 installation to assist in problem determination.
4.Spell checking has been added to the Historian's Report and to the Merit Mark facilities.
5.Electronic Merit Mark committee definitions have been upgraded to allow recommendations by the V/Cs without fudging.
6. HTTP://www.accurecord.com/usps/outgoing/problems.htm has been updated to reflect solutions for the most frequent problems seen.
Stf/C John R. Bradley, SN
Member USPS Information Technology Committee
jrb@accurecord.com
This version contains a number of enhancements and bug fixes.
1.If upgrading from a pre version 7 to version 7 or later, and then uninstalling and reinstalling, there was a possibility that databases which were copied from Program Files to My Documents during the first installation of version 7 would be deleted during the uninstall and would not be available during the reinstall, i.e. they were lost. This has been corrected.
2.The encoding/decoding mechanism had the potential to generate incorrect data resulting in the inability to decode an encoded file either on your local machine or on the HQ machine. This has been corrected.
3.A new program DB2000Diag.exe has been added to the install to allow the support group to gather pertinent information on your machine and DB2000 installation to assist in problem determination.
4.Spell checking has been added to the Historian's Report and to the Merit Mark facilities.
5.Electronic Merit Mark committee definitions have been upgraded to allow recommendations by the V/Cs without fudging.
6. HTTP://www.accurecord.com/usps/outgoing/problems.htm has been updated to reflect solutions for the most frequent problems seen.
Stf/C John R. Bradley, SN
Member USPS Information Technology Committee
jrb@accurecord.com
Friday, October 19, 2007
Leadership Development Workshop Update
Planning Committee News Release 20 OCT 07
The Train-the-Trainer Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) got off to a successful start in Hartford and Baltimore with D/C Arthur Kimber, SN, in Atlanta with P/R/C Glenn Daughtridge, AP, in Chicago with Stf/C Robert Landeros, SN, and in San Francisco with the creator of the LDW, Stf/C Herb Shaw, JN. A total of 55 trainers representing 22 districts that cover two-thirds of our district organizations now have been trained.
The LDW is meant to spread leadership skills that positively impact squadron members throughout USPS. A cadre of better trained leaders will enthuse and motivate our members leading to more pride in membership and in assuming leadership roles in our organization and in their own lives.
The two-day LDW trained the district representatives who will now begin offering the LDW to their local squadron members. Several districts already have plans underway to bring the Workshops to their squadrons. We thank the participating districts for supporting this initiative. The materials are free, being provided through a grant from the Century Fund, the very first member-initiative grant.
Please help your district trainer publicize the event within your district as soon as possible. Squadron members should be encouraged to enhance their leadership abilities; this LDW can do it.
We are currently looking at the possibility of offering the LDW to those districts that did not attend.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Distinguished Civic Service Award Application is Due Nov 15.
Have you completed your Distinguished Civic Service Award application form yet? It is due to P/C Gail Nachman, SN on or before 15 November 2007.
Every district and each squadron is eligible to enter. You all do good work in the arena of providing boating classes and VSCs, but you also provide public seminars and workshops, scholarships, courtesy marine patrols, media interviews, children's safety programs, etc. You do qualify.
All you need to do is to fill out the form and send it in.
To learn more about this award, please visit this website:
http://www.usps.org/national/membership/ Click on "Awards - Boat U.S. & Membership" (located on the left-hand side of the page.) Then click on item
1 - The Distinguished Civic Service Award.
If your district has its own competition, please send the completed form to the district chair by the required date. To enter the national competition, please send the completed form directly to Gail. Her address
is:
P/C Gail
Thank you for reading this message. And while you are visiting the Membership website, take a look around. We are fascinating!
R/C Roberta L. Dougherty, AP
Membership Committee
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Merit Mark Season
It’s that time of year when we compile the recommendations for those members who have made significant contributions to USPS though their hard work. This is a just a reminder that there is a Merit Mark Resource page (http://www.usps.org/newpublic2/doMM.htm ) containing much of the information needed to successfully submit those recommendations.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Operations Manual Update
UPDATE ... On 07/17/07, Sections 3.47 and 3.48 were added to Chapter 3. These new sections detail the duties of the Chairs for the District and Squadron Member Benefits Committee as well as the responsibilities of the two committees. It may happen that page numbers in the index and other sections of the manual may have changed as a result of these additions.
Please note as well that the National Meetings Committee has been moved from the Executive Department to the Chief Commander.
To download click here.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Boarman National USPS Youth Poster Contest in Norfolk
Ahoy Members submitting District Winning Entries for the Boarman National USPS Youth Poster Contest in
Please be sure to deliver the winning district entries to P/C
To view the winning posters and for information on next year’s theme and contest details go to http://www.usps.org/national/membership/youth/poster.htm after the
Roberta
R/C Roberta L. Dougherty, AP
Membership Committee
Recruiting, Retention, Power of One, Youth Activities
Community Outreach
EVERY MEMBER MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Department Newsletters Available
August issues of the following department newsletters are available:
Secretary’s Department
http://www.usps.org/national/secnews/News200708.pdf
http://www.usps.org/national/executive/aroundusps.htm
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Leadership Development Workshop - 2007
*** ALL NEW WORKSHOP AGENDA ***
The National Planning Committee has conducted various surveys with EXPO attendees, with D/Cs and D/Planning Chairs, as well as directly with current and former members. A decline in effective leadership was of great concern to many. Squadron Committees on Nominations often have difficulty finding enthused leaders to fill bridge positions. Recycling of bridge members has become commonplace, as is filling bridge positions with inexperienced members. With a declining membership our pool of good leaders has continued to dwindle.
Good leaders increase morale and inspire while instilling in their members a strong desire to emulate past successes and forge new ones. A new Leadership Development Workshop was developed and used successfully in District 32 by D/C Herb Shaw, JN. This new LDW focuses on seeking and training selected members in the principles and actions of good to great leadership. The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) helped in reviewing the material. This results-orientated workshop is aimed at increasing squadron membership by developing, sustaining, and nurturing the leaders of USPS for today and tomorrow.
The first “Train the Trainer” workshop was held near Chicago, Illinois, on 2 – 3 June 2007. The primary trainer, Stf/C Herb Shaw, JN instructed three trainers, P/R/C Glenn Daughtridge, AP, D/C Arthur Kimber, SN, and Stf/C Robert Landeros, SN. They are now readying the LDW for the next phase. Districts will be asked to select qualified attendees for the regional weekend workshops to be held in Hartford, CT, Baltimore, MD, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, and San Francisco, CA, which will begin on 22-23 September 2007.
A grant from the Century Fund was awarded to get the program started by paying for travel and lodging for the four trainers and all materials for district attendees. Districts and squadrons are being asked to bear the expense of their attendees.
If you are interested in attending a Leadership Workshop, please contact your District Commander or the District Executive Officer for consideration
USPS National Planning Committee
The National Planning Committee has conducted various surveys with EXPO attendees, with D/Cs and D/Planning Chairs, as well as directly with current and former members. A decline in effective leadership was of great concern to many. Squadron Committees on Nominations often have difficulty finding enthused leaders to fill bridge positions. Recycling of bridge members has become commonplace, as is filling bridge positions with inexperienced members. With a declining membership our pool of good leaders has continued to dwindle.
Good leaders increase morale and inspire while instilling in their members a strong desire to emulate past successes and forge new ones. A new Leadership Development Workshop was developed and used successfully in District 32 by D/C Herb Shaw, JN. This new LDW focuses on seeking and training selected members in the principles and actions of good to great leadership. The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) helped in reviewing the material. This results-orientated workshop is aimed at increasing squadron membership by developing, sustaining, and nurturing the leaders of USPS for today and tomorrow.
The first “Train the Trainer” workshop was held near Chicago, Illinois, on 2 – 3 June 2007. The primary trainer, Stf/C Herb Shaw, JN instructed three trainers, P/R/C Glenn Daughtridge, AP, D/C Arthur Kimber, SN, and Stf/C Robert Landeros, SN. They are now readying the LDW for the next phase. Districts will be asked to select qualified attendees for the regional weekend workshops to be held in Hartford, CT, Baltimore, MD, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, and San Francisco, CA, which will begin on 22-23 September 2007.
A grant from the Century Fund was awarded to get the program started by paying for travel and lodging for the four trainers and all materials for district attendees. Districts and squadrons are being asked to bear the expense of their attendees.
If you are interested in attending a Leadership Workshop, please contact your District Commander or the District Executive Officer for consideration
USPS National Planning Committee
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Communications Plan
At the Annual Meeting in
The members of the national bridge of the Canadian Power Squadron were also in attendance at
Projects are often slow getting started while the team members search for ways to express their thoughts on the problem to be solved and potential solutions. Quite often, real progress begins when a proposal is made and the team is asked to evaluate it. Rather than dealing with abstract ideas, the team has a real proposal where they can point out problems and make revisions or scrap the whole concept.
With that in mind, we would like to suggest that we adapt the CPS Communications Committee structure to USPS to address our communications needs.
- Utilizing the documents provided by CPS put together a USPS version.
- Distribute the document to the departments and committees to determine whether the proposal will meet their needs.
- Evaluate the feedback.
- Define an implementation plan.
- Review the plan.
- Make it happen.
Step one exists in a PowerPoint presentation on the web at http://www.usps.org/national/natsec/communications/comm_plan.pps . We would like each department and committee to review the plan and provide feedback in time for the June OCOM meeting. We would also like to have the name of an individual who will represent the interests of department/committee.
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