A lot of people are passive and will follow a leader like sheep. If you take the
initiative, you may be surprised how people will join in. Just stand up at the
next meeting and tell them you will be organizing an activity and when all the
details are ready, you will let everyone know. If there is no meeting, just let
a few of the members and officers know.
Don't be discouraged that only a few people show up for the event. It will take
time for everyone to sense the joy of getting together with a common interest.
You also need to remember that every member is an individual and has their own
agenda and private lives to lead. Even though they would like to participate,
they may have other commitments with business and family that take priority.
As the membership grows, so too will the participation. Then the events (car
shows, rallies, tech talks etc.) attract new members so the whole thing can
eventually be self-sustaining.
And all it took, was your initiative to get something started. Then...they
elected you Chairman of Activities. Congratulations!
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
semi-passive member of the Toronto Triumph Club
FODFARTS@cs.com wrote:
>
> This doesn't have any direct Spitfire content but I feel it is important to
> our hobby/passion/obsession.
> I recently joined a British car club in my area that had just been
> formed. At first it seemed like a wonderful idea, but now I wonder. The club
> has held only two meetings since it's inception in September and I can't get
> any info from the "officers" as to when the next will occur. My main concern
> is the lack of enthusiasism among members. I tried to get a weekend picinic
> tour planned about a month ago but no response from fellow members. None, no
> calls or e-mails to let me know yes or no on attendance.
> My question to the all of you is this, does anyone have any advice about
> getting a car club up and running well? I'm not an "officer" in the club so I
> have limited power and don't want to step on anybody's toes but if it
> continues like this I will have no choice but to drop my membership and try
> to start a club on my own. Anyone with experience or advice in this forum
> please let me know by this list or e-mail. Thanks, and sorry to take such a
> serious tone but right now you guys and gals are my only LBC friends that
> seem to care about others in the LBC community.
> Name withheld in case "Big Brother"
> is watching.
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