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Laura,
Great post! with young members like you, the WBCCI has a great future. Be patient and keep working toward crafting a club that you will be proud of.
Not kid friendly? I've heard this myself, but have to say that I have experienced the opposite. In a few days, we are off to attend the WDCU Cherry Blossom rally. We are taking our four kids and they cannot be more excited. They can't wait to meet the many other kids that will be in attendance. Lot's of activities planned for kids and "kids at heart." My local Wisconsin unit 116 has lots of kid friendly activities - May 16th-19th is the "Down on the Farm" rally - August 1st-4th is the "Camp Airstream" kids and grandkids rally... plus other rally where kids are just part of the party! My Blue Beret just arrived yesterday and I see they are working to set up a section for kids to contribute. I can't say that every event held by the WBCCI will be perfect for kids... but so far, I have been able to find more kid friendly activities than we will be able to attend.
To me, the thing to keep in mind is that with a club the size of the WBCCI, you are going to find a little of everything. Hook up with the members that are doing the stuff you like and stay away from the stuff you don't like. Work to strengthen the groups doing the fun stuff. The larger these groups get, the more power they will have to make change. There is nothing like the power of a large group of energetic people having fun :-)
Lastly, as 65GT said, learn the bylaws - keep an eye on the folks at the top - as a member, it's our responsibility. In a big organization, it's a long way to the top... which also means it's a long way to the bottom. It's easy for these folks to get focused on the numbers and not the people. We need to make sure they keep fresh in their mind, the success of events that are full of welcoming and fun filled members.
Good luck and thanks for choosing to be a member!
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