We (old phartes) are dying off at a fairly steady rate. There have been several just this year that have been reported here. Just imagine how many more have passed on, who were relative nobodies, and no one noticed. As the Baby Boomers start to thin out (they are pretty much the last large group of members) there will be an even more profound decrease in membership.
I agree with you on this one. They are also driving gen x away from the clubs too.
I dare say that there will not bee too many members from Generation X or the other gen's. who will join anyway.
I beg the differ. This is one of hundreds of groups of kids we instruct, in urban regions, and very soon these groups of kids will be in every major city in the USA. Oh and every one of them are scratch building, freeflight modelers, you know those "artists" of the RC hobby.
Have no fear, the modelers will be replaced with a new breed with a new POSITIVE attitude and the AMA will continue to grow with or without your help. Not everyone shares your vision of defeat. Time heals all wounds.
