Leadership Development – “Bring on the Young” and Mentor them to become our Future Leaders

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Leadership Development – “Bring on the Young” and Mentor them to become our Future Leaders

There will come a time that many of our Chapter members will fall into one of these areas:

Ready to step back in their involvement due to career changes

Ready to step back in their involvement due to burnout

Ready to step back in their involvement due to retirement

Ready to step back in their involvement due to family commitments

The best advice to share with our AFA Chapters is to suggest they invite and welcome the younger industry and military personnel into their monthly meetings and Chapter events with open arms. Share your Chapter activities with them, welcome them into committees which are planning and executing Chapter sponsored events, such as symposiums, balls, dinners, luncheons, golf tournaments, and fundraisers.

Begin by teaming them with an experienced Chapter member and next offer them a small, but important piece to oversee or lead. When successful, they will begin to see how they can help make a difference in both the Chapter’s success and in supporting their local community. One of them may very well be your next Chapter President.

To the young and those wanting additional experience in leadership: There are many in your local area with a mass of experience and knowledge. They are willing to share if you are willing to listen and learn.

-From your National Membership Team

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.