JC Cunningham, W1AI writes:
I sent a message last week asking whether we should shut down the K1USN scouting program. The responses were quite underwhelming. I got responses from about 10 people, including 2 who actually volunteered to help with the scouts. We lost about 4 subscribers to the list as a result of my message.
Everyone – if you want to see this program continue, email me this week volunteering to help with one or more of the following sessions. If you really want to see the scouting program continue, also forward this message to other hams in Eastern Mass.
Saturday morning 5 March….(24 scouts expected) [1 volunteer so far; 1 more would be nice]
Saturday afternoon 5 March….(158 scouts expected) [1 volunteer so far; 3 more needed]
Saturday morning 12 March…(40 scouts expected) [2 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 12 March…..(154 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday morning 19 March…..(100 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 19 March……(164 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 26 March…..(24 scouts expected) [2 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 2 April…(215 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 9 April….(225 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 16 April….(85 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday morning 23 April….(50 scouts expected) [3 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 23 April……(155 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 30 April….(203 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 7 May…(170 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 14 May …(225 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 21 May…(225 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 4 June….(177 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
Saturday afternoon 11 June….(210 scouts expected) [4 volunteers needed]
All morning sessions are from 9:30am to 10:30am on Saturday. All afternoon sessions are from 3pm till 6pm on Saturday. Volunteers should plan on arriving 30 minutes early to help with setup, and staying a few minutes late to help with cleanup.
No experience is necessary. Our experienced volunteers will show you what needs to be done. There are jobs for no-code Techs and even unlicensed individuals!
Here’s the deal. This message is going out to almost 100 subscribers. If I get 30 or more person-session signups as a result of this message, I will assume that there is still interest in this program, and I will commit to acting as volunteer coordinator until June 30. If I do not, then I will resign as volunteer coordinator and shut down the program until such a time as someone else decides to start it up again.
Your response to this message determines whether we introduce 2656 scouts to amateur radio over the next 4 months, or shut down the K1USN scouting program.
You decide.
JC, W1AI
W1AI@hamtestonline.com