“It was a dark and stormy night…” OK, I’ve always wanted to actually use that
opening line for real! I’m at an extended
weekend in KC for this conference hosted by my Auxiliary counterpart, Jean H.,
the National Junior Vice President. The
weather has been very challenging with upwards of two-inch hail in the evenings. So, it really has been dark and stormy
nights!
The purpose of the Junior Conferences is to bring the Junior
Vices together for briefings and to get to know each other as they go through this
three-year journey. I will host the VFW JV
Conference in a few weeks and Jean will be attending mine as I have attended
hers.
Some of the many topics we covered were preparing and conducting
meetings, social media, protocol and etiquette, and always a favorite, dealing
with difficult people! We also had some fun ice breakers. But the best thing about the conference was
being able to meet and interact with all of the wonderful Department Junior
Vice Presidents. All of these people are coming together for a common cause, taking
time out of their lives to make things better for veterans and their
families. I thoroughly enjoyed spending
time with them and I look forward to working with Jean, the Presidents, and the
Commanders in these coming years.
Working together, the VFW and the Auxiliary can do wonderful
things. We may be on separate sides of
the house, but it is the same house.
That simple thought can at times be forgotten as we try to do the things
required of us. I’ll do my best to push
the VFW side of the house to reach out.
After this weekend, I know the Auxiliary is going to do the same.
Together Everyone Achieves More!
