Doug Haluza wrote:

I have done hundreds of hours of volunteer work. And you?

Did you follow the bylaws while you were volunteering?Just kidding, I
have never done any volunteer work for the SSA (Except at a contest)
but I have done several years of volunteer work for the Civil Air
Patrol.I have given countless glider orientation rides to cadets,
provided tows, given dual instruction , helped with off season
maintenence and administrative duties .I had a senior member (whose son
had been a bit of a problem child in high school but had turned things
around and was starting his first semester at the Air Force Academy)
come up to me and tell me I was a tremendous influence on his son (Let
me tell ya, that will put a lump in your thoat).A few of these kids
have gone on to become rated glider pilots and are active in the
sport.So even though I have never done any volunteer work for the SSA,
I do feel that I have done what I could to foster the sport of
soaring.Whats more, in light of the current situation with the SSA, I
will consider helping out where I can with either a reorganized SSA or
a new national organization.

F