Here are some notes on civic disengagement I had in a notebook I am retiring. The notes come from different sources about the decline of urbanism and volunteer organizations–like the VFW. Civic disengagement is a long-term trend in America especially with volunteer-lead organizations and in cities. Urbanism and DemiseSocial organization; city governability; dependence on civic … Continue reading Notes on Civic Disengagement
Automatic 100% Post Membership
State Post Dst Life New Reinst Cont Total Prior Year Percent Div City State 24 5 4 26 0 0 3 29 29 100.00% 10 SAINT PAUL MN This is what an automatic 100% post membership looks like. Prior 29 Life 26 Cont 3 100% by mid-November.
Buddy Poppy Static Display Ideas
by Charles M. PickettPublic Relations A couple (ok, two) of people have asked why we don’t have a static Buddy Poppy display they can put on their counter? The Connecticut VFW department was good enough to donate Buddy Poppy Wreath Boards and I have a number of Buddy Poppy cans. However, I think I could … Continue reading Buddy Poppy Static Display Ideas
Veterans Day Social! Notes
Veterans Day is a celebration to honor America’s military veterans for their service and sacrifice for the common good. It’s a great day to have a party and bring veterans from all eras together. Here is the blurb:The Veterans of Foreign Wars New Haven Post 12150 is organizing a Veterans Day Social! at the New … Continue reading Veterans Day Social! Notes
All-American Leadership Program Metrics and Membership
According to the VFW September 2016 Fact Sheet, there are 6,651 VFW posts worldwide. Of that number, the All-American Leadership program is open to the top 35 posts in membership in 10 Divisions arranged by number of members. Division 10 with 50 members maximum may not be eligible because 50 members on June 30 is … Continue reading All-American Leadership Program Metrics and Membership
Public Event Publicity Notes
As a new VFW, we are learning how to best promote an event. Events can include monthly meetings, Founders Day Receptions, or public fundraisers. It used to be you made up flyers, wrote a press release, and contacted the local paper. Additionally you could mail out invitations, call people up, and spread the news by … Continue reading Public Event Publicity Notes