More and more people are finding the Fort Walton Yacht
Club . These new members are the life blood of our club , bringing new energy , new participation and an opportunity to expand our FWYC family . So , what are we doing to make the transition of these new members run smoothly ? PC Skip Harrington provides an excellent orientation for all new members , introducing them to the rules and as well as activities of our club . However , we all need to become more active in helping these new members get involved , finding their place .
The Membership Committee challenges each member who sponsors a potential member to include these new members in what you enjoy at the club for their first two months after joining . Whether it ’ s Friday Nights , Taco Tuesday , Game Night Wednesday , WOW , Parties , Regattas , Race Committee , Cruises , or a host of other activities , invite a new member to experience your favorite activities . Introduce these new folks to other members at the club .
In fact , when you sign an application for membership , you are stating that you will show these new members around . Let ’ s all make this happen within the first two months . Below is a reminder of what the Membership Application states :
SPONSOR : I have known the applicant for _____________ ( specify how long ) as a friend or business associate ( circle one ) and recommend him / her for membership in the Fort Walton Yacht Club . I further understand and accept the obligations of sponsorship and I will present the applicant to other members , advise him / her of Club procedures and I will generally assist the applicant during the early stages of membership .
NEW MEMBERS : It ’ s also up to you to get involved . No matter the reason you joined FWYC , there are many reasons and opportunities to expand the value of your membership . Our parties are awesome and cater to all age groups , most of our parties are “ kid friendly ,” too . Of course it takes volunteers and talent to make the parties a success . The Entertainment Committee is loads of fun .
The Race Committee is always looking for volunteers . We can ’ t sail without people on land or on boats starting and finishing our races . If you would like to race or learn how to race , join our racing group .
If you own a boat , check out our monthly overnight cruises and our bi-annual weeklong cruises . On the weeklong cruises , you can go for all of the time or just a couple of days .
Below are listed some contact information for some of the committees mentioned . The main thing is to GET IN- VOLVED ! You ’ ll be glad you did .
Entertainment ~ Craig and CeCe Stoldt ~ dreamofcs @ cox . net Race Committee ~ Linda Wright ~ fleetcaptain @ fwyc . org or John Farris ~ patssun @ yahoo . com Cruising - Paul Yergens - matey1 @ comcast . net Or contact the Membership Committee : Faye Black ~ membership @ fwyc . org
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