Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
Well - I agree... But I am measuring this year on the following: 1) Did everyone leave under their own power... And with all the appengages they came with. 2) Did at least 1/2 the attendees smile? 3) Did we kick butt getting points? 4) Are we leaving the weekend talking about what we did or do we

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
Thank you Mike -- and let us know. We are all thinking about you ... On Wed, May 15, 2024, 6:16 PM Mike Knerr via BVARC wrote: > If NY surgery comes out right, I'll sell tickets. > > On Wed, May 15, 2024, 6:08 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC > wrote: > >> Yes >> >> On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:22 PM Mik

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
Well , I have -- as a matter of fact everyone has stepped up and helped. Again - and I can not say this enough THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ARE HELPING ALREADY. Everyone has their space and is doing what they can. I am letting them do their job. I am simply pointing out what is missing and someone grab

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC
Work on organization - Allow people take the lead for tasks, areas, or activity's - Provide the list of leads to all other leads and volunteers, so they can work together with out being forced to deal with one bottle neck, that may or may not respond to calls or emails.    - All these leads an

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread K5BOU via BVARC
Great input Rich! I'm a believer in doing a survey after each major event. Do we know people's feedback? How do we me sure if the event was a success? We should not do it based on our personal thoughts but on what people are looking for. Just my 2 cents.K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumontHouston|Texas|USA

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Mike Knerr via BVARC
If NY surgery comes out right, I'll sell tickets. On Wed, May 15, 2024, 6:08 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote: > Yes > > On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:22 PM Mike Knerr via BVARC > wrote: > >> Are we planning on having door prizes this year? >> >> On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:00 PM Richard Bonica via BVAR

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Richard Bonica via BVARC
Yes On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:22 PM Mike Knerr via BVARC wrote: > Are we planning on having door prizes this year? > > On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:00 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC > wrote: > >> To All,,, >> I was thinking about field day just now. I asked myself "Why do you do >> field day?" Well, that

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Joe Vaught via BVARC
I met with a new business partner Tuesday for lunch on a business opportunity. The gentleman is the owner of a small computer manufacturing company in Houston. As we were wrapping up he asked me If I knew anyone who could help him train his troop (Troop #11, 100 years old) to pass the Technici

Re: [BVARC] Field day thoughts...

2024-05-15 Thread Mike Knerr via BVARC
Are we planning on having door prizes this year? On Wed, May 15, 2024, 3:00 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC wrote: > To All,,, > I was thinking about field day just now. I asked myself "Why do you do > field day?" Well, that voice in my head answered back... > > "You are there to be with people that