No one can make every single chapter meeting, so we need a channel to share news and communicate ideas.  Newsletters are one of the best ways to communicate chapter activities, plans and interests. 

What makes a good newsletter?  Here's some ideas from the judging criteria of our National Newsletter Competition at Gold Rush:

• Chapter Officers names and contact information clearly displayed

• Chapter Logo (if there is one) evident

• Chapter Name prominently used throughout the newsletter

• Recent Chapter Events reported in an exciting way

• Upcoming Chapter Events discussed in a stimulating way

• Upcoming State, Regional and National Events highlighted

• Photographs and artwork attractively used

• Readability is good and easy

• Color adds to the interest level

• Safety/Educational articles encouraged

• Meeting times and dates include directions

Chapters are also encouraged to seek advertisers to offset the costs of printing and distribution.  (Most Honda dealers will make a modest investment if you give them some advertising space.) 

If you get stuck on how to do a newsletter, look at examples from other GWTA chapters in your State or Region.  You will find that the editors of those publications will likely help you with advice and support. 

For Chapter Olympics credit, at least 4 of your Chapter newsletters must be received by the National office by May 15th, 2006:

GWTA National Office
2415 Directors Row, Suite K
Indianapolis, IN  46241
(317) 243-6822

Check out the Newsletter that won the Newsletter Contest for 2004 & 2005, from Windy City Wings, Illinois Chapter C, here. 
(Note: the pdf file is about 1 mb big, and might take some time for download.)

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