Boosting Club Membership and Port Captain Engagement
Enhance your club's membership through effective engagement with Port Captains. Discover strategies to increase Port Captain visibility, appreciation, and involvement within your boating community. Encourage new members to join, utilize benefit tools, and foster boating camaraderie. Open the door to potential members by sharing the club's offerings and commitment to boating safety and education. Connect with your Port Captain today to strengthen your club's outreach and growth.
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Port Captains & Membership Stf/C Kathryn ( Cookie ) Stevens, SN 843-379-1058 kjstaa@hargray.com !!!! Help !!!! Have you talked to your Port Captain today?
Membership is a team effort !!! Why did you join? What do you remember as the thing you liked most and least? What keeps you here now?
Presentation Notes Help keep our members! New objectives ? New goals ? What do we do to survive and grow.
Membership Ideas In my research about Port Captains it became very clear that Port Captains were not on our Radar. Some Clubs did not have a Port Captain. Others did not know we trained Port Captains. Worse, if they did, it was rare a Port Captain was ever asked for information or assistance.
Port Captains & Membership * Let me share these great tips about Port Captains . They gather and share important information * They encourage new members to join, Share how we use our great Benefit Tools and They are visible examples of our boating and civic comradery . A Port Captain is just one of your connections to the entire National America s Boating Club. A full description of how to become a Port Captain is available on the Web Site as the second half of this presentation. Please Look.
Port Captains & Membership *Tell your Port Captain you appreciate their efforts. *Ask your Port Captain to share information in your Club Newsletter or speak at group meetings. *A Port Captain can be an important voice for your Boating Club. *Have you talked to your Port Captain lately?
Open the door and tell people about us and what we do! *Tell them what we do. Boating Club! Boating education! Boating Seminars *Ask them if they ever thought about boating but didn t Then ask WHY. Boating activites Boating safety Boating Laws & Rules *Make arrangements to keep in touch with them and don t forget.
Port Captain & Membership Notes Comments: ! Questions: ? Concerns: ( ) Stf/C Kathryn ( Cookie ) Stevens, SN 843-379-1058 kjstaa@hargray.com The End Have you talked to your Port Captain today?
Port Captains and Membership 2020 Port Captains Governing Board 2020 Stf/C Kathryn Stevens, SN
Port Captain Who are they and what do they do? Active member of the local America s Boating Club Familiar with the local waterways Outgoing personality to interact easily with boaters and boating services Willing to assist with friendly advice and directions Able to direct inquirers to local America s Boating Club contacts, activities and sources for supplies and services
Port Captain How do I find a Port Captain? Web Sites: usps.org or americasboatingclub.org 1. Log in as a member 2. Go To Site Index 3. Select Port Captains 4. From Left menu, select Port Captains; from drop-down select: Find a Port Captain Search by: State, Area, Waterway, Chart and or Squadron
Port Captain Program We are known as America s Boating Club To be successful as a Club we must be visible to persons wanting to know who we are and what we do. A Port Captain should always be at the ready to respond appropriately to inquiries from members. Non-members should be encouraged to join and list the benefits available to them when they join the Club . Port Captains are Ambassadors of shared learning among all members to have safe fun on the water.
Port Captain Responsibilities For Boaters By Boaters * Port Captains are under no obligation to provide more than friendly advice. * Port Captains should be familiar with service providers, lodging, shopping, and emergency contacts. * Port Captains should develop a team effort among adjoining Port Captains to provide continuity regarding information to traveling boaters. *Port Captains should promote friendship and a sense of welcome to all by meeting them if possible and inviting them to join in a meeting or activity while in the area.
Ideas how to be a better Port Captain Keep an organized notebook of current emergency contact information List hours of operation and contact information for restaurants, shopping and service providers Have current information on Club meetings and local activities Have a list of interesting persons from your Club or boating circles who enjoy meeting up with visitors to your area Make a special effort to introduce yourself to Marina personnel, restaurants, boat service providers, Law Enforcement, Community Leaders and others who might assist you in providing current and interesting information to visitors.
How do I become a Port Captain? Step 1 GOTO usps.org or americasboatingclub.org Step 2 GOTO Member Sign In Step 3 GOTO Site Index Step 4 GOTO Port Captains Step 5 GOTO Port Captain Application Step 6 1,2,3(optional) Complete boxes; Certificate Number, State, Waterway, Chart Step 7 Submit *Application will be forwarded to the Commander or Administrative Officer of your Squadron or Club for approval Response *You will receive an acknowledgement Step 8
Port Captain-Modifying Data This routine is used to update the Port Captain database It is used to support the following functions: 1. Members may update or delete their own Port Captain record 2. Club Cdrs, Admin and Boating Activities Chair may add/delete/update a record for a member of their Club Update my record Delete my record Add/Delete/Update member record
Port Captain & Membership Notes Comments: ! Questions: ? Concerns: ( ) Stf/C Kathryn ( Cookie ) Stevens, SN 843-379-1058 kjstaa@hargray.com The End Have you talked to your Port Captain today?
