Membership Report

We now have 369 active members counting Capt. Mike Cochran, and Capt. Sara Enslow, who were initiated at the General Meeting, Wed. 3-12-08. Welcome aboard to you both! Thanks to recruiting sponsors Capt. David Enslow for daughter Sara, and Capt. Pete Collins who sponsored his friend, Mike. Recruiting boating friends is one of the best ways to help your Club attain full membership. As you know, we are shooting for full membership status, with our goal at 400. Don't forget to grab a few Club brochures when you are at the Club. Jonelle has a supply in the office. Also, remember, the 3 year delayed initiation fee, payment-option is still available in order to make joining QCYC more affordable. There are membership openings, and now is a great time to join the Club.

On March 12th, I took the opportunity to make a presentation to the US Power Squadron boating safety class which meets regularly at the Club. There were about 40 students in attendance, and I spent about 20 minutes telling them about the Club, its' activities, and membership. There was a good deal of interest, and good questions
from the group. At the end, all but two or three people wanted a Club brochure!

Be thinking of ideas, and be sure to contact myself or Rear Commodore Ed Jennerich with any creative thoughts you may have regarding a QCYC recruiting booth at the 2009 Boat Show. Paul Frodsen is already working on the photo presentations, and Mark Weiss has some booth ideas, while Joie Roehl is working on an item to sell for the Junior Boating Camp program. This is a massive effort to staff the show booth with enthusuastic members for the all the hours
it is open during the 10 day run. We will need many volunteers. To encourage your participation, FREE boat show tickets will be provided to any member who signs up for a shift. Stay tuned for more on this one.   

Reminder!
The 2007-2008 Membership Recruiting Lottery drawing will be coming up this Fall. There is a $1,000.00 cash prize to the lucky sponsor who's name is drawn! So, get a candidate in mind, and
become part of the action! The participants in this drawing will be enjoying very good odds to win. Each person you sponsor counts for a drawing ticket.

So...keep recruiting!
and happy Spring cruising.

Mark LaFountaine