Big Sir Sez,
updated on 03/18/2024 by SM.
Little Sir Sez,
As many of you have heard and read, one goal or focus of the 2024 BEC and leadership, is to increase participation from the membership in SIR activities.
This can be achieved by members signing up and trying an activity, as some members
Do Not participate in any activities at all! Or maybe, challenging yourself to add another activity to your calendar. We can’t blame it on the weather any more.
Another goal this year is adding participation from spouses, partners or significant others. There has been discussion of why these individuals are not joining in.
One observation was that, “maybe women won’t participate if there is no other woman participating at that activity “. This maybe, but here is what I have learned from doing a “quick survey “ at a recent activity;
Women will participate if no other women are present, they are, for the most part, independent!
The women surveyed indicated the problem is:
They were NOT informed or invited to the activities .
Some women also indicate they would come to the activity, even if their spouse, partner or significant other wasn’t participating in the activity!
Let’s all do a better job here. Branch 8 has numerous activities, with a large percentage “co-ed”. The time is right for inviting our spouses, partners and significant others to our activities. Make an effort to pass on the information and schedule of the activities. Invite and acknowledge the individuals. The membership and activity will be better for it.
If you have any other thoughts or suggestions on this subject, please contact me.
Enjoy spring
Tom
last updated 3/25/2024 by DLS