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Improving Mindat.orgMINERAL SOCIETY ASSISTANCE

9th Sep 2013 01:32 UTCKC Dalby

I feel that a messageboard concerning helping mineral clubs.societies in the continuing organization and operation would be a benefit to all. I would think that most of us are tied into one club or another and often have run up against a problem or issue whether it be recruitment of new members, program, well organized field trips, etc. The mineral club is a true backbone to the future of the hobby we all enjoy and over time, we have seen the demise of too many clubs.

KC Dalby

28th Dec 2013 23:21 UTCWayne Corwin

KC

This may help you a bit in your quest
Revitalizing mineral clubs by Alan Plante

28th Dec 2013 23:40 UTCRock Currier Expert

That's the kind of article that should be reviewed by a good editor and then placed in a separate category of articles here on mindat that is created for outstanding articles.

29th Dec 2013 00:48 UTCA. A. Faller

I'll contribute whatever I can by way of advice. I was President of a club for three years once, and have to brag a bit: my fellow officers and I had tremendous success in any number of areas, (Some of it was documented in a couple of American "federations'" meeting minutes because of what we accomplished. BUT...while being one of the most (personally) satisfying times of my life, it was also a time I'll never forget because it was exhausting, frustrating, aggravating and akin to a part time job that you don't get paid for. I wish anyone who's club is in the doldrum's success in their efforts to revitalize, grow, whatever. Just be careful what you wish for, because ultimately, maintaining and sustaining is key, and hard to do.

29th Dec 2013 12:46 UTCAndrew Brodeur

I think the pattern is the same for most clubs these days. I myself just spent 4 years a Club President and can say almost the same thing. Ive been involved with other organizations and talking with other leaders and organizers the story is the same, you have 10% of the people doing 100% of the work! If your Club has a good core group of people like my Club does that's half the battle, if you're trying alone you got a hard row ahead! This issue can partly be eased by special offers like collecting trips, reduced or suspended dues for Club officers and special committee members. Keeping the members happy and coming back year after year as well as trying to recruit new blood into the mix to keep things fresh, I think the biggest killer is cookie cutter activities! I think we get discouraged because we don't understand why people don't want to step up and lead or be pro active. There was a time when i wouldn't have stepped up either, I think you have to get sick of following before you want to lead! My Club has stated rewarding the doers with special trips, trips that the rank and file don't get to go on, somehow you need to say "thank you"!

Andrew Brodeur

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