Executive Director View from HQ

Executive Director View HQ Membership has increased 2% over last years figures~ Another month has gone just cant believe time flies Since last column spent two days Indoor Nationals 100 contestants official events As usual facility Johnson City Tennessee nice attended seemed enjoy themselves years Indoor Nats 15 youths attended part church group Smyrna Georgia last year unable participate because unable meet cost AMA membership just reasons AMA reduced youth membership fee $1 An article youth group will appear later issue will complete details Indoor Nats second trip month May Las Vegas Nevada discuss business venture now may aware AMA has purchased assets International Modelers Show IMS What does purchased assets mean bought name show list vendors contacts various aspects running event Some might ask did AMA After much discussion last Executive Council meeting decided excellent opportunity generate non-dues revenue Profits generated show could used enhance existing programs maintain current service members increase cost associations hold some type convention such Experimental Aircraft Associations Oshkosh event year Such programs increase revenue also expose people hobby/sport AMA plans enhance IMS providing forums issues such keep flying sites maybe can get participation vendors items such covering models fine-tuning engines etc will limited number forums space convention center willingness people conduct Executive Council members Headquarters staff feel positive about new venture Membership has increased 2% over last years figures As June 5 total membership categories 142630 biggest growth youth membership appears $1 dues working bring young people wonderful hobby reminder AMA Chartered Clubs Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA running its Media Awards Program again year having club-sponsored bobby shop-sponsored Radio Control event between April 1 December 31 1998 may qualify reimbursement up total $500 per club complete set rules application write RCHTA Media Awards Program 560 Bonner Road Wauconda IL 60084 Remember will first-come first-served program total dollar amount budgeted $100000 time members read column Grand Event/Homecoming will over As sit office two days before event raining have fingers crossed Saturday Sunday will sunnyor would just settle no rain will also have completed another Executive Council meeting time nominating committee will meet decide will bills/ballots next year year office president will up election adult members eligible vote hope adult member will take time read election information candidates statements his/her district will appear November Model Aviation vote Once again Toledo Weak Signals donated $3500 toward Scholarship program big thank group 4Happy flying Joyce Hager Executive Director jhager@modelaircraftorg 176 Model Aviation 4