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There are a lot of things that affect membership. Here in the Florida Chapter, our well attended meets are those where we have a weekend of events and cruising. Meets with lesser attendance are those where it’s a one day meet with no activity other than displaying motors and sitting around and talking. Young folks find the sitting around part BORING! So, if you want to improve attendance, and possibly increase membership, plan some boating activities that the entire family can enjoy. I do understand that the area you live in has seasonal challenges, but, in months where climate is good, go boating and make it fun! Do a wine tasting,–picnic lunch–cruise with other organizations. If I were a young person and attended a “meet” where all the men are sitting in chairs, I’d go find find something interesting to do. This weekend for example, the Florida Chapter is having the Braden River Cruise. We launch and cruise the Braden River at idle speed for about an hour and end up at a great restaurant on the water. We enjoy lunch and comradery, then idle back. The trip goes through wilderness and developed areas and the ladies love it! Typically we’ll have 15-20 boats full of people.
George