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Dec 2014 Volume 3, Issue 8 With the Holidays upon us, it reminds us of how important family and friends are to us. I am thankful for a loving wife, my health and the friends I have across the wheeling community. I would also like to take this time to remind everyone to remember that we have organizations that still need our support during the holidays and don’t forget them while we are giving. Pick your favorite organization and donate to them what you might spend on a gift for yourself. I know I usually buy something for myself and I will take that money to donate to my favorite group. I am also lucky in that Chevron, my employer will also match that donation that I give, so please ask your employer to match your donation. Chevron also gives a grant of $1000 per year for 40 hours of my time donated to BRC. Speaking of donations, Cycle Gear just gave BlueRibbon Coalition a

nice donation of $9100. NAXJA has also donated $5000 to BRC while at the SEMA show. Thanks to both organizations for these nice donations to BRC. After the holidays the pace will pick-up as I will step into the role of the BRC BOD President. Thanks to those that supported me in attaining this position. I look forward to this new role on the BOD, and look forward to the challenges of being at the helm of this great organization. Some of the goals that I have for BRC while I am President, include: 1. Hiring of an Executive Director. 2. Re-launch the magazine 3. Increase our national presence at events. 4. Develop a Certified Volunteer program. 5. Help gather more donations for BRC. There is a great team in place to assist me in keeping BRC moving

forward in the daily grind of the organization. BRC Staff are: Ric and Mary Jo Foster Michael Patty Contractors are: Del Albright – Director of Operations. Don Amador – Western Representative. These folks are able to keep BRC moving forward on a daily basis with little to no guidance from me as President. We have a great BOD’s and we will keep the press on to ensure BRC is there to help keep the fun alive! Happy Holidays to everyone, and let’s all Be Safe out there. Todd AAT Ed.

How to Succeed in Volunteerism (and Landuse) Secrets to Succeeding as a Volunteer Or any job for that matter... By Del Albright Having achieved the rank of Chief in the fire service, as well as being an officer in the military, I would like to share with you the secrets of success from what I've learned, and how it applies to being a volunteer. It's a simple formula. Let's say you're young and want to succeed in whatever you're doing, and you are surrounded by hungry competitors, old timers, "bs'ers," know-it-all's, posers, and some wise, old gray beards. Who do you pay attention and listen to? How do you sort the wheat from the chaff? How

do you rise above the pack? Well, the secret is twofold. First, as I told hundreds of young firefighters who wanted to promote someday, learn to listen. Listen more and talk less. That's step one of the formula. And yes, it takes practice to sort out the good advice from the war stories; but it can be done with a little practice (and experience). Listen for the little details; listen intently with what I call aerobic listening -- fully engaged communication. Then jump to step 2. Step 2 is to ask more and guess less. Ask good questions and listen. When in doubt about an assignment, don't guess what you have to do - ASK! That way you'll be sure to get it right as you're getting it done! In

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many assignments the asking can also come in the form of Expectations. Ask what is expected of you. If you're the boss of a job or assignment, learn to share your expectations of those following you. It's simple. If it makes you smile, write an expectation to achieve it. If it makes you frown, write an expectation to avoid it. Here's a little more on Expectations: http://www.delalbright. com/articles/volunteer_job.html Bottom line to success: learn to listen, then ask more and guess less. Get it right the first time and get further ahead in life faster! ## Del

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