anothernewb
Member
It was the annual meeting for our club last night. The outlook is grim for us. out of the 500+ members we had registered at one time. just 25 showed up last night. Zero respondents online.
This is also the time of year that we renew the annual memberships. A few have renewed online and at the shop over the past weeks, and I'm sure a few more will trickle in in the coming weeks as well.
I'm projecting we will have less than 200 renew at this point. probably closer to 150.
At that level, our minimal operating expenses for the next year have exceeded our revenue.
At the meeting it was nearly universal commentary that no one plans to do any shooting during the winter season, citing lack of ammo availability - or a prohibitive cost to do any more than simply bank their supply for an emergency. The indoor range fees usually balance out the cost of the building, but this year might be different. The entire meeting was severely bleak and rather depressing.
To whit the board has assigned all (board) members to do some brainstorming about advertising and increasing awareness of the club by the next meeting date. The idea being hoping we can drum up some awareness and possibly interest. Despite the high original membership numbers, it appears that no one in the local area really knows we exist, or interest is severely flagging.
The one bright point is that our junior rifle program seems to be fully staffed and has a few new recruits this year. Thankfully the 22 supplies are in good shape thanks to the program.
Just wondering if others are possibly seeing the same things?
This is also the time of year that we renew the annual memberships. A few have renewed online and at the shop over the past weeks, and I'm sure a few more will trickle in in the coming weeks as well.
I'm projecting we will have less than 200 renew at this point. probably closer to 150.
At that level, our minimal operating expenses for the next year have exceeded our revenue.
At the meeting it was nearly universal commentary that no one plans to do any shooting during the winter season, citing lack of ammo availability - or a prohibitive cost to do any more than simply bank their supply for an emergency. The indoor range fees usually balance out the cost of the building, but this year might be different. The entire meeting was severely bleak and rather depressing.
To whit the board has assigned all (board) members to do some brainstorming about advertising and increasing awareness of the club by the next meeting date. The idea being hoping we can drum up some awareness and possibly interest. Despite the high original membership numbers, it appears that no one in the local area really knows we exist, or interest is severely flagging.
The one bright point is that our junior rifle program seems to be fully staffed and has a few new recruits this year. Thankfully the 22 supplies are in good shape thanks to the program.
Just wondering if others are possibly seeing the same things?