Is your town “veteran friendly” or “veteran adverse?” Veterans are civic assets that can build strong communities for a vibrant society. Studies indicate that “veterans are volunteering, voting, and getting involved in their communities at rates higher than their non-veteran counterparts” and play a pivotal role in strengthening civic health (NCOC). That said, what does … Continue reading Defining a Thriving Veteran Community
What should VFW post adjutants put in VFW meeting minutes? By Charles M. Pickett Source material on page two of this long post. While a VFW quartermaster keeps the “books,” the adjutant keeps the “records.” One of the vital records of a deliberative assembly are meeting minutes. There are five things VFW adjutants should know … Continue reading VFW Adjutant Training on VFW Post Meeting Minutes | VFWCT2
By Charles M. Pickett As the VFW New Haven celebrated its 5th anniversary on June 11, 2020, we’ve begun to consider a bigger vision for our post as we progress through the “The Five Stages of Small Business Growth,” as detailed in the Harvard Business Review (Churchill, Lewis). Currently (July 2020), the post is probably … Continue reading Getting to the Success-Growth Substage in VFW Post Development
My by-the-book “cheat sheet” for VFW post meeting procedures and post elections. Content pulled from the latest podium edition with additional key phrases from Robert’s Rules, VFW training videos, and from attending National Conventions. Download and print the PDF. — Charlie Pickett OPENING POST CEREMONIES (no color guard)Italic=instructions; underline=action; [ bracket ]= additions The hour … Continue reading UPDATED: VFW Post Meeting Cheat Sheet (20200220)
By Charles M. Pickett Membership is the lifeblood of any organization. To continue to be strong and effective, veteran service organizations (VSOs) such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion consistently need to retain current comrades, reinstate expired members, and recruit new members. However, while all three facets of membership campaigning … Continue reading Intrinsic Motivation for Membership Campaigning
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates New Haven city, Connecticut Veterans: 3,039 (2018, survey) US Veteran population 18,611,432 7.5% NH Civilian population 18 years and over 100,853 NH Veteran population 3,039 3.0% Gulf War (9/2001 or later) veterans 558 18.4% Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001) veterans 458 15.1% Vietnam era veterans … Continue reading New Haven Veteran Census Data, U.S. Census Bureau
