What is the matter with the AMA that you felt you had to post this? It is not up to the AMA to increase interest in the hobby. It's up to you and me. I am the Field Marshal at our club, and one of the flight instructors and one of the greeters when a new face shows up and one of the raffle guys at the meeting, and one the other board members know they can turn to when volunteers are needed to represent the club at mall shows, appearances, or any function when the club needs a face in the community.

Who here can raise their hand and say honestly that they take an active hand in making this hobby better everytime the call goes out for volunteers? Or, are you one of the ones who complain that you're not made to feel welcomed (here's a tissue), or you're too busy, or you can't give up a flying day? A club is more than a flying field. It is a group of hobbyists who enjoy the same activity and band together to create a place to practice the hobby of flying radio controlled models.

At meetings, we, like all others have members who speak up that "the club" should do this, or "the club" should do that. Of course, if you ask them to spearhead their idea, they're too busy, can't, won't, don't know how. They are also the first ones to complain that the people who run the club don't care about them, or are a bunch of old farts living in the past. Usually, the people who are in power are in power because no one else will volunteer to help out!

What are YOU doing to bring in new members? Have YOU helped anyone get started? What is the AMA doing? What is the Club doing? What are YOU doing?

Same old thing. Blah, blah blah. Talk is cheap. Put your money where your mouth is. Me, me, me. Want to make the AMA better? How about you start by making your club better and then work your way up to the AMA. /rant.

Daren