[SJAAboard] - items to think about - not agenda - just daydreaming

[Nelsonastro at aol.com]

Basic Astronomy classes - or new members orientations
 
A few other clubs I have read about use different ways to make
new members feel individually appreciated and appreciated as a
group.  Maybe we can think about what might work - or be
interesting to try with our club.
-- assign a Board member to every new member (for 6 mo. ?)
-- Have simple loaner scopes ready and waiting for assignment
    to new members - after a basic observing class? - after  showing
    up at a Star Party?
-- Have a special NEW OBSERVER corner of the Park every
   month or two (staffed by old hands with funny hats, how  about
   a hat - in the shape of an "old hand")
-maybe combine last two ideas-
 
 
Some Special Visits, just for limited # club member  signup
- behind the scenes at Chabot Space Science Center
- Lick Observatory - Planet Finder Instrumentation
  (mountain or UCSC Shops)
- Lick Observatory - general tour
- Visit to Tri-Valley's observing site behind Lick
- SJAA night at Fremont Peak - camp and get an
  operator for the 30" scope. (non-public night)
- Visit to new observatory at Mt. Diablo State Park
     -group only, non-public night
- Observing with the 60" at Mt. Wilson  (for fee - prepay)
- Challanger Center group space flight simulation
  (Chabot - for fee - prepay)
 
Some of these I could organize myself.  But any interest?
Other ideas we might float before the members in a comming
newsletter?
 
Steven
 
 



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