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Administrative: Education Committee News
RAS Education Committee Report
2007 Fall Retreat
The Education Committee has had a busy fall season. We had a very productive committee retreat at Gwynn’s Island on the Chesapeake Bay,November 16, 17 and 18th. Discussions included direction for the upcoming term included topics such as, the updating of education presentations and displays, both with current technologies and content, plus the addition of more information about RAS activities, partnerships and causes we actively support. The agenda kept the group busy with bird walks, discussion and planning sessions, food and fellowship. Thanks again to Margaret O’Bryan for the generous us of her family cottage for that retreat and to all the attendees who were able to participate.
Southern States Partnership
December brought The RAS Education Committee opportunity for a strong partnership with Southern States (SS). Another committee meeting was held December 6, 2007 to discuss this possibility. This collaboration looks to bring RAS an opening to assist Southern States in the education some of their sales staff, who would in turn, share the avain information with their clients who purchase bird related products. And to show their appreciation, their clients that qualify through a six month duration purchasing rewards program called the Southern States “Wild Bird Lovers Club” would be offered a membership in the Audubon as an option for their buyers reward. Instead of the usual redeemable merchandise coupon. Southern States would pay their membership fee to the Audubon Society, should they choose that option. These new membership fees would be at adeferred rate of $15.00 in cooperation with he Membership Committee, which agreed to the reduced rate since the first years membership fee is returned from National Audubon in full to our local chapter. This could potentially bring RAS many new first time members and returning members for years to come. If successful enough this project could be implemented on a larger scale. The implementation of this partnership would most likely consist of a one hour presentation with three or four speakers. Each speaker would cover a topic and provide printed education materials on the subjects; What Birds eat What Seeds, Bird Housing, Bird Boxes, and Gardening for the Birds. A date is being discussed for this event possibly as early as January, 2008.
Maymont Home Garden Show
Coming February 21-24, 2008 will be our participation in the Maymont Home and Garden Show, volunteers will be needed to man the booth for the entire time the show is open. Cantact the Education Commtiiee Chairperson. Thanks for your continued support and participation.
Contact the Youth Outreach Committee Chairperson to volunteer.
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