A Pelican's Apathy.

.....I posted a note to the Western Regional Pelican's e-list the other day asking for information and help, and I have received a grand total of one reply back from a person who was surprised at the request for information on a particular person as it was a surprise that this candidate was at this level of attention.

.....Now, I don't say this to bring attention to this particular person, far from it. I say this because there is an amazing level of apathy amongst those Pelicans in the Western Region. After my last missive to the list I think that I heard the musical sound of crickets chirping.

.....The last time I posted a note to see if anyone wanted to hold a meeting prior to consolidate notes on candidates before our Pelican meeting at KAS. I didn't get any replies to that note.

.....I can think of reasons why to this apathy. But what I'd really like to do is find some way of getting these people motivated and into the process again.

.....Maybe as the regional secretary, I'm part of the problem? I'd be willing to listen if they thought that. Heck, I've even volunteered to step down from that position at least once since September Crown last year. But was told basically to stop being stupid.

.....We've had a number of complaints from around the Kingdom on how slowly the process works in Western and that deserving candidates should be pushed through at a faster rate than they are currently. I suppose that evidence of this can be seen in the number of candidates that have bypassed the regional system all together in Western and have been brought up at Kingdom meetings. This has definitely led to a lot of consternation amongst the region and a certain amount of angst among the deserving candidates when they eventually find out that this happened.

.....Sometimes I look at other regions like Rivers and envy the machine they have in place. It is almost automatic. Chickens go in and pies come out. It's been argued to me that this is an example of the opposite extreme from where Western is right now, but things definitely do move a lot faster there.

.....Maybe I need to offer to hold the next meeting at the local tavern and offer two-for-one drink specials? It works for Fraternal Organizations like the Eagles and Elks. Maybe it would work for Pelicans.

.....Just musing. Don't take this post too seriously.

.....Aaron / Arontius.