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Given the growth in numbers, maybe it's about time this bunch formalized its association. Call it the Oklahoma Chapter of BYC, draw up some bylaws, elect officers, and collect dues. Assign different officers various responsibilities, call POOPS its annual or semi-annual event. That way you don't have the same people doing everything every time, and folks feel they have an ownership in the group beyond just attending or writing messages on this forum. They won't feel like they are putting anybody out if they are paying dues and are voting members of an organization.
If it continued to grow, y'all might also want to charge a small fee for attending for non-members, in order to encourage folks to sign up formally for the group. With a little money, the organizers might have a little more to work with.
I'm sure there are more people who want to get involved. I do remember a couple of times folks wanting to step up and help organize the event, but were discouraged from doing so and suggested to defer to you and Monty. Maybe that's why you guys keep having to do so much of the organizing every time.
But that's just a suggestion. Y'all can do what you want.
Given the growth in numbers, maybe it's about time this bunch formalized its association. Call it the Oklahoma Chapter of BYC, draw up some bylaws, elect officers, and collect dues. Assign different officers various responsibilities, call POOPS its annual or semi-annual event. That way you don't have the same people doing everything every time, and folks feel they have an ownership in the group beyond just attending or writing messages on this forum. They won't feel like they are putting anybody out if they are paying dues and are voting members of an organization.
If it continued to grow, y'all might also want to charge a small fee for attending for non-members, in order to encourage folks to sign up formally for the group. With a little money, the organizers might have a little more to work with.
I'm sure there are more people who want to get involved. I do remember a couple of times folks wanting to step up and help organize the event, but were discouraged from doing so and suggested to defer to you and Monty. Maybe that's why you guys keep having to do so much of the organizing every time.
But that's just a suggestion. Y'all can do what you want.