Executive Director View HQ good group host now some may have chance read last issue Model Aviation about problems occurred mailing 1998 renewal notice want assure members AMA HQ does care about products produce goal provide best product service available past procedures have developed help avoid certain issues procedure involves people reviewing forms misinformation spelling errors etc Unfortunately what happened notice within control As stated earlier mix-up concerning payment auditors PO Box reserved mailing corrected September 26 new ballot will mailed open members district II VI postage paid return postcard vote important us 1998 Renewal Notice As September 11 98 renewal notices mailed via first class mail Everyone should have received information now order expedite renewal process helpful information placed back notice please take time read information before calling Membership notices customized individual some reason have received 98 notice dont wait use form magazine Renewals must received no later December 15 order interrupt magazine service No renewals phone please present time staffed take memberships over phone anticipate offering service 99 renewal season need renew hurry may faxing sure include informationAMA number name address along complete credit card information information also helpful calling AMA customer service line Big Scout Weekend International Flying Site Wow What busy weekend September 27-28 International Flying Site hosted Boy Scout Jamboree 700 Scouts leaders camped site Weather perfect participants started arriving Friday September 26 worked hard put up tents get ready first evenings activity Saturday happened Scouts trying obtain merit badges possible other options Thanks several AMA employees volunteers local Muncie clubs Scouts offered opportunity build Delta Darts enter Young Eagles program some buddy box flying try hand driving RC Radio Control car watch rockets course visit AMA Museum also chance watch local Free Flight contest good group host enjoyed weekend loved facility enjoyed what maybe first taste model aviation 175 Delta Darts built flown day 70 scouts involved rockets Im sure flights made Young Eagles program 125 Scouts chance try RC AMA received coverage local newspapers looking forward article its national publication did AMA have chance expose 700 people various venues worthwhile community project have say boys left site Sunday just like found itclean have included few photo weekend event Abernathy local volunteer giving tour museum Dave McDonald instructing Delta Dart program Rich Lagrange left Reggie Sewell right assisting buddy box Mike Bullock third right Young Eagles Happy flying Joyce Hager Executive Director jhager@modelaircraftorg 176 Model Aviation