[Sonar] For the kids

[FRANK or CJ]

Stellar idea.  
  I agree with Ernie that it be done at a Sonar Fleet event that kids would also be in attendance - even if that does happen for quite some time.  The wait would be worth it.  That sort of special attention would be more intimate, meaningful and have greater impact.
   
  If doing it sooner trumps the notion of of doing it later, then fine to go ahead.  But beginning of next sailing season would still be very good.  The precise timing may not be as important as the personal involvement of the kids.
   
  Hey, we're way out here in the desert - so you guys decide when and how to do it.  .
  Just do it - sometime.
  Frank


tbrown9163 at comcast.net wrote:
    One of the things that I initiated as commodore of another nearby YC was to give out medals at the end of the year to all those who were under the age of 18 who participated in a race during the season.  (Joe Beckey knows about this too)
   
  We can buy them in bulk for about $3.00 apiece and give them to parents at the banquet  (kids wouldn't be at the banquet generally). Or we can give them the medals at one our no-boat regattas later where kids often come.    I'm thinking we wouldn't need more than 10 this year.   Mattie, Nate, Jack...I'm sure there are others.
   
  We gave a medal to Mike Misk's daughter about 5 years ago when Mike bought his boat and started sailing with the kids and now she's an up and coming H.S. champion.   I can't say that its the medal that did it,  but it certainly didn't hurt.
   
  This way the kids,  the future of the fleet really, get something even if they're not at the banquet. 
   
  If the fleet is willing to do this...I can get the medals.
   
  --
Thomas M. Brown 
"Maximizing Business by Minimizing Surprises" 
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