Warriors of Division 89,

HOOAH!  As you all know the backbone of our existence is membership.  Effective recruitment and retention is the keys to success; however sadly the numbers of active AFSA members are primarily amongst the higher ranks or our retired population.  Although this is still a great act; it is imperative that we do all we can to embrace our younger folks—our Airmen and bring them into our “AFSA-lutely” awesome organization.

It is vital that our AAC programs are active and remain “inviting” for our Airmen populace.  We must make sure we breed our young to take our places and I offer a few suggestions to help make this happen.

First, we must make AFSA appealing to our airmen.  We must make them feel welcome when they come to our meetings and afford them leadership/trustee positions commensurate with their abilities and experience levels. 

Second, we must listen to them as they have fresh ideas.  Plan chapter activities that are geared towards airmen--for airmen, and by airmen.  You would be surprised the impact and results peer influence have.

Leaders I encourage you to engage with your AAC Trustees to make a plan today.  Get together, brain storm and help breed our successors today!  The airmen of today are the First Sergeants, Chiefs and AFSA Leaders of tomorrow….LETS GET THEM INVOLVED!

V/r

Matthew R. “Mad Dog” Becker

AFSA Chapter 984