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Does your club have a mission?

Posted: 01 May 2016 11:23 AM PDT
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I think that one of the things that contributes to the success, or lack
thereof, of a non-profit organization—and that includes amateur radio
clubs—is its sense of mission. A mission gives an organization a sense of
purpose. In the case of an amateur radio club, it tells members what to
expect and guides its officers in making decisions about the club. It also
informs those who are not members or officers what to expect from the club.

Heres one that I ran across the other day while wandering around the
Internet:

The Cape Ann Amateur Radio Association mission is to:

Provide health and safety communication services for emergencies and
disasters on Cape Ann and in other areas when requested.
Provide health, safety and coordination services for community events.
Maintain disaster and emergency readiness by conducting regular simulation
drills and participating in national disaster simulations.
Educate and train new amateur radio operators and to maintain a well-tuned
disaster team.
Conduct FCC testing for new licenses and those wishing to upgrade.
Provide educational services and demonstrations to local area schools and
community organizations such as the Boy Scouts.
Conduct public demonstrations and educational events.
Assist public utilities, such as the Mass Electric Company, in finding
radio frequency interferences that could potentially harm or hinder
emergency communication activities.
Create a positive, supportive environment for our members that promotes
camaraderie and fellowship.



This was on the home page of the CAARAs website. Right up front, they tell
you exactly what they are all about.

Your clubs mission statement may be quite different from the CAARAs. For
example, if the main mission of your club is to operate a repeater system,
then you might want to put that first. If your club doesnt really take part
in emergency communications activities, then you may not mention that in
your mission statement.

Whatever Â*your clubs mission, I would encourage you to carefully consider
it, then write it down, and then post it to your website. It will help you
focus your efforts and make good decisions about whichÂ*club activities to
pursue and which to let go. In the end, it will make your club a more
successfulÂ*club.

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