District X - 2006/04
District X Vice President
Rich Hanson — [email protected]
Region
- Arizona
- California
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- Utah
New Gold Leader Clubs
DISTRICT X celebrates the addition of two new Gold Leader Clubs. In 2005, the following clubs achieved Gold Leader Club status:
- Sun Valley Fliers — Phoenix, Arizona
- Coachella Valley RC Club — near Palm Springs, California
In addition, the long-standing Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark club (San Francisco South Bay area near Morgan Hill) reestablished its Leader Club prominence, having achieved Gold Leader Club status at the start of the program in 1993.
Leader Club program
Leader Club status is a symbol of excellence and is no small feat to accomplish. Qualifying clubs must document their fulfillment of up to 14 separate objectives demonstrating the club's commitment to:
- safety and leadership in promoting model aviation
- community involvement
- youth programs
- newcomer support
- aeromodeling education
To date, 29 of the more than 300 District X clubs have earned Leader Club designation. At the close of 2005, nine of these clubs maintained Gold Leader Club status. One club, the Orange Coast RC Club in Orange County, California, has maintained Gold Leader Club status for all 13 years of the program's existence.
Recognition and benefits
Qualification as an AMA Leader Club recognizes a club's commitment to excellence and provides:
- a plaque
- a bronze Leader Club plate to be displayed at the club field
- hat/lapel pins for every member of the club
Leader Clubs are also recognized in AMA publications and on the AMA website. Congratulations to all the District X AMA Leader Clubs!
Event calendar
District X event calendar coordinator Betty Bliss staffed the District X kiosk in the AMA Village at the 2006 AMA Convention and provided convention goers with the district's new 2006 event calendar. The calendar is also available on the District X website.
To have your club events added to the calendar, contact:
- Betty Bliss — [email protected]
- Phone: (562) 696-4145
Closing
Till next time ... Keep 'em safe and keep 'em fly'n.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
