Revised April 1996
Introduction
Chapter One - Ends Lead to Means
Objectives of AFA |
Chapter Planning Ideas
Chapter Two - Chapter Organization
Philosophy |
Elected Officers |
Appointed Officers |
Executive Committee |
Sources of Leaders/Volunteers
Chapter Three - Air Force Base/Unit Relations
Chapters Not near an Air Force Base |
Chapters near an Air Force Base, or Guard or Reserve Unit
|
Ideas to Consider |
Active Duty Advisory Council
Chapter Four - Programs
The Primary Tool of the Chapter |
Attendance |
Financing Programs |
Program Timing |
Program Location |
Awards Presentation During Programs |
Program Protocol |
Program Ideas |
Chapter Program Outline |
Allowable Gratuities for Speakers |
Hints to Frost the Cake |
Function Checklist
Chapter Five - Legislative Line
Individual Contact with Congress |
Present an AFA Membership |
Congressional Breakfasts
Chapter Six - Aerospace Education
The Aerospace Education Foundation |
Air Force Association State and Chapter Involvement |
AFA Region Vice Presidents |
Aerospace Education Vice Presidents |
The Foundation's Programs |
Scholarship Programs |
Foundation Publications |
Educator Recognition |
AEF Support: Local Education Programs |
Foundation Contribution Programs
Chapter Seven - Chapter Communications/Public Affairs
Getting Started |
Put Someone -- or Two -- in Charge |
Chapter Communications Vice Presidents |
Newsletter Editor/Writer |
Public Relations/Media Outreach |
Community Relations |
Internal Communications |
Members |
Your Tool: The Chapter Newsletter |
Content |
Distribution |
Finances |
Production |
Should you publish |
Taking Advantage of Video to Communicate |
External Communications |
Media |
Marketing the Mission |
Products |
Speeches |
News Releases |
The Rules of the Game |
AFA Story Ideas |
Communications Tips |
Why Newsletters |
Producing a Newsletter |
How to Cut Newsletter Costs |
AFA National Newsletters |
Crossfeed Guidelines |
Air Force Magazine Guidelines |
Media Tips |
Getting into Print |
Responding to the Media
Chapter Eight - Membership
Community Drive |
Community Partner Drive |
Military Community Drive (On-Base Drive) |
General Membership Drive Guidelines
Chapter Nine - Awards
Local Awards |
State/Region Awards |
National Awards
Chapter Ten - But What About?
Industry Relations Committee/Council |
Community Relations Committee/Council |
Past Presidents Council
Chapter Eleven - Exploring a Myth or Two
Myth #1 -- AFA is a Lobby Organization |
Myth #2 -- AFA is an "Officers' Organization" |
Myth #3 -- "AFA is a Subsidiary (affiliate, branch etc.) Of
the Air Force" |
Myth #4 -- "AFA Chapters are Forbidden to Make/Raise Money"
Chapter Twelve - The Tickler Calendar
FIRST QUARTER |
SECOND QUARTER |
THIRD QUARTER |
FOURTH QUARTER