Wanted: new leaders and participants
I have become a little discouraged over the past few years. So many of our leaders dropped out and lead organizations have have diminished their activities. When ILA was around, Stanlynn gave me a list of 800 people who said they were interested in packing. My list is less than a quarter of that now.
I know of many who pack but do not care to be involved with others, read what others are doing, or go to any events.
Still there used to be lots of llama people excited about their interest and involved with local organizations.
A few years ago we felt a real loss of subscribers to the Backcountry Llama newsletter. Many were saying their were too busy to write or even read the articles of others. Several times we commented on the packers that were dropping by the wayside.
We have talked with organizations that used to be very active that are now doing little or nothing.
We were really sorry to hear that even WILA has basically ceased. That is sad. I always held WILA as the epitome of an active and alive group. I always had a great time with them. Leaders burn out and people refuse to step up and keep the organization going.
We need new leaders -- people with enthusiasm and that will be willing to put in the time and effort to get people together. We need younger packers to keep local organizations going. It is for our benefit. We will all lose if we do not.
Want to see some good leaders stepping u? Look at the people stepping up to set up local BCL Rendezvous events at bcllama.com/ren06.html.
What do readers think we can do to get more people involved and willing to become leaders? It won't work to badger us old re-treads to keep doing it. We are often burned out, over-involved and wanting some new blood.
I know of many who pack but do not care to be involved with others, read what others are doing, or go to any events.
Still there used to be lots of llama people excited about their interest and involved with local organizations.
A few years ago we felt a real loss of subscribers to the Backcountry Llama newsletter. Many were saying their were too busy to write or even read the articles of others. Several times we commented on the packers that were dropping by the wayside.
We have talked with organizations that used to be very active that are now doing little or nothing.
We were really sorry to hear that even WILA has basically ceased. That is sad. I always held WILA as the epitome of an active and alive group. I always had a great time with them. Leaders burn out and people refuse to step up and keep the organization going.
We need new leaders -- people with enthusiasm and that will be willing to put in the time and effort to get people together. We need younger packers to keep local organizations going. It is for our benefit. We will all lose if we do not.
Want to see some good leaders stepping u? Look at the people stepping up to set up local BCL Rendezvous events at bcllama.com/ren06.html.
What do readers think we can do to get more people involved and willing to become leaders? It won't work to badger us old re-treads to keep doing it. We are often burned out, over-involved and wanting some new blood.
posted by BCL at 6:16 PM
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