Communication

One of the fundamental tools we utilize daily is communication. The more we can communicate the more efficiently we can operate. In Blackhawk Area Council we need, and have, a variety of ways in which we communicate with our volunteers. We need these different ways to communicate because our volunteers obtain information in different ways. Some are present at meetings, such as Roundtable, where information may be provided orally. Others may go to one of the various websites we support to get newsletters or flyers related to events. Each of these forms of communication is good, and needed; but we can not count on these reaching all of the volunteers.

The only form of communication that we have that we know goes to every registered volunteer is the printed version of The Blackhawk Courier. The Courier gets mailed to every registered volunteer every other month. Yet we continually underutilize this opportunity to communicate with our volunteers. Partly because it requires more advance planning since information needs to be submitted several months in advance. But this is important and should be built into the event planning.

This is not to suggest that your communication be limited to the Courier. We should be using all forms of communication to ensure that we are reaching the largest number of volunteers. But if you fail to provide a timely Courier article, you will be missing out on your opportunity to reach the most volunteers.

The next printed edition of the Courier, which has a January 6th deadline, should contain information on any February-April activities and events.