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Blue Ridge Chapter’s “Membership Tool Kit”
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Gift memberships to relatives, those interested in USAF or aviation.
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Gift memberships to 14WS quarterly and annual award winners. 14WS - the AF Climatology Center - is the only active duty unit in
western NC. We have no bases.
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Gift memberships to Chapter/State Teacher of the Year
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"Welcome" letters to new members. Keeping them requires interesting programs, chapter activities, and nice venues.
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"Reminder" letters to expiring or recently expired members
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Gift memberships to AFJROTC/CAP recipients of AFA medals - we have 15 in our catchment area - NC west of a Boone-Charlotte line.
Chapter officers present the medals at award banquets. Presenters are, if possible, in uniform. No colleges in our area have AFROTC.
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Participation in veterans' booths w/knowledgeable chapter representative(s) and materials at street festivals such as Asheville's
"Belle Chere" - largest street festival in SE.
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Working with local AF recruiters - ensuring they have AFA "What's in it for me" and application brochures.
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Outreach to civic groups (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions et al), and professional associations - giving tailored AFA briefing and
encouraging membership
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If active duty unit in chapter area, have VP for Membership active duty SNCO - has supply of brochures/applications.
Is this a lot of work? Of course. Does it bring results? YES. Blue Ridge started this expanded program in Oct 2008 and since that time we
have consistently made our new member quota.
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