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Achievements of Sierra Nevada Unit in 2003

The following is a summary of the efforts and activities of the SNU in 2003.

The following is a summary of the efforts and activities of the SNU in 2003. It was written by Bryan Leipper in response to an internet dialog with other Airstream owners regarding membership. It provides a great review of what the SNU has accomplished this past year and what directions we are taking for the future. I think the SNU can be proud of it's accomplishments and of it's goals.

In our unit, we have:

• Reduced lunches at Denny's and scheduled more rallies.

• Scheduled rallies for weekends and close enough to encourage working stiffs with families to attend.

• Coordinated with neighboring units to promote differing experiences and opportunities for our members.

• Reduced formal activities on shorter rallies yet started providing information and resources for those who want to pursue activities while at the rally site.

• Started to rebuild the information archive a previous generation threw out to help plan future rallies and events and market current efforts.

• Encouraged members to get out and meet and greet - If you expose an Airstream in our neighborhood you are a target for a friendly "hello, how are you doing?" and an invitation.

• Publicize events and activities with PSA distribution.

• Send Unit newsletters to prospective members for at least a year after we get a name and address. The SNU newsletter is also distributed via email to all members. Anyone who expresses an interest, whether or not they are a member, can subscribe.

• Discussed what makes us what we are and how we can use that to encourage participation so everyone can have fun and developed a written profile outlining these attributes.

• Restructured the organization to better reflect the size and style of the group.

• Visited neighboring units to get to know them better and work for better cooperation and synergy.

• Put together a web site for the unit with other materials for people interested in the area, the unit, airstream and RV history, or related hobbies and activities. (http://SierraNevadaAirstreams.org/ )

• Tried to have patience as change takes time.

We hope that we can convince others to join us and help us enjoy our Airstream experience. We can all have more fun together in our local unit, I think. Perhaps some of these efforts might catch on and help the WBCCI gain vitality and energy. Who knows?

Join the revolution. It all starts at the bottom between you and your local unit. Make it work for you.

"The WBCCI is an exclusive club because not everyone owns an Airstream! The idea is to get out and have fun with your RV - with friends who share common interests." Bryan R. Leipper (772)

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