WAS - KFactor Now "Members"

[Dan Curtis]

Terry, I imagine I will run that route next year...I have put your contest on my schedule.  Sure nice to have you at ours this year.

Yes on the K-factor on line.  It is there now, eventually, but I agree that on line usage could certainly be enhanced.  Of course you have to have the articles and info before it can be posted.  I would have liked to have seen the survey on the website.  Granted all are not on line but that is not a reason not to use all the tools available to full advantage.  Many say that a 20 to 25 percent return on a survey is good.  In some forums I would agree but when you are in such small numbers as our organization and as specialized as it is then I feel that turnout is pretty anemic.  It was a large survey that might have had more meaningful and quantitative results if it could have been in two parts.  First draft in print and online and then a refined (from first results) second posting in both media.  Not, griping per se just pondering.  I will keep promoting pattern and the NSRCA to my best ability...its just right now with new flyers (not into the politics are eyeing to far in the future just yet) it is tough to sell them the benefits and importance of NSRCA.

Anyway, we had 8 in Sportsman here and I hope to keep that growing..but that might be hard as some move up.

Dan


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Terry Brox 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 8:17 PM
  Subject: Fw: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"






  Hi Dan,
             Glad to hear all the new guys getting involved. One of the things I try to impress upon guys not sure about joining, is their voice (provided they vote) in approving the NSRCA proposals. I feel that in itself is worthy of joining. Many do not like the "power" NSRCA has with this aspect of rules proposals, but if enough join, and enough vote, then the rules will more closely follow the majorities feelings toward any given issue. I do agree that a K Factor is still the number one reason most join. I wonder (or has this been discussed) how hard it would be to put a K Factor online even if there is no "hard copy" printed. 
        Great to see ya online, and looking forward to seeing you next summer. It was a 5hr 40 min drive for me coming home. However, admittedly, I did push it a little ;-))
                      Take care, Terry
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Dan Curtis 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:33 PM
    Subject: Re: WAS - KFactor Now "Members"


    Most of the contest I attended this year had as many contestants as the past few years and the majority had a few more.  Here in Springfield, after several years of promoting pattern to anyone that would get with in hollering distance, it is showing some positive results.  Two started flying some pattern this year in Sportsman and there are 4 more that are going to have new 2 meter planes this spring.  Interesting note...none of these new pattern flyers are NSRCA members as yet.  I really can't give them much reason to join right now. It is a really hard sell without a constant and dependable K-
    factor.  It just kinda seems like our organization is in a state of flux.  A survey that few filled out with results that it seems few wanted.  The website is somewhat stagnate and right now the direction that we are going is not well defined.  

    I am a member and will remain, but I can sure see how the membership has dwindled while, at least within the Midwest pattern is showing some growth.

    Dan Curtis

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