The Military Order of the World Wars

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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives

• Newly Elected / Appointed Officers
• Chapter Commanders Vision
• Remarks by Region / Department
• Leadership

15 August 2006 LTC Lawrence Herzog Chapter
Commander
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
Elected Officers LTC Lawrence Herzog
Commander LTC Mark Farrar Senior Vice
Commander COL John Wayne Smith Junior Vice
Commander LTC Alan Winkenhofer Adjutant LTC
Richard Ardisson Treasurer
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
Appointed Officers LTC Don Owens Membership /
Ways and Means COL John W. Smith Programs MAJ
Paul Barnes Chaplain CAPT William
Dibble Youth Leadership Coordinator LTC Toby
Martinez ROTC Awards Coordinator LTC Johnny
Allen Massing of the Colors Chairman LTC Dan
Nelson Veterans Coordinator LTC John
Dinnell Homeland Security Coordinator LTC Mark
Farrar Scouting Activities Coordinator Honorable
Judge Kim Shumate Law and Order Coordinator CPT
Stephen Spencer Public Relations
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
Appointed Officers (continued) BG Dave
Estes Nominating Committee Chairman COL Al
Liang Budget and Audit Chairman LTC Johnny
Allen Webmaster (fortknoxmoww.net) COL Walter
Meinshausen Historian COL Dale Stewart
Surgeon Past Commanders LTC William
Gehr MAJ Jim Garrett CAPT William Dibble COL
Walter Meinshausen LTC Alan Winkenhofer LTC
Johnny Wright LTC Richard Ardisson CPT Stephen
Spencer
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives

• MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS
  (Speakers/Events)
• MASSING OF COLORS ROTC / JROTC
• SCOUT PROGRAM PUBLIC RELATIONS
• LAW ORDER NATIONAL
  CONVENTION
• YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES SINGLE / MULTI DAY
• (The flag, constitution, patriotism, leadership)
• VETERANS ACTIVITIES HOMELAND SECURITY
• SERVICE PROJECTS / ACTIVITIES W/ OTHER
  ORGANIZATIONS

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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
MEMBERSHIP
GOAL 10 increase in overall membership (4 new
members) Retention of current members Increase
meeting participation METHOD Recruiting effort
(I got mine) Interesting programs Meeting
notices/recruitment in military organizations
section of local paper Use of Chapter
Newsletter / web site Email reminders / phone
notification teams
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
PROGRAMS and SPEAKERS
Just Ideas
GOAL Interesting and informative speakers
METHOD (proposed) 15 July Picnic/Installation
of Officers 15 August Planning Meeting
(Goals and Objectives / Remarks by Region /
Department Leadership) September Youth
Leadership October Louisville MOWW
Chapter Commander November Veterans Activities
December Fort Knox Transformation January
Mid-year Assessment (Goals and
Objectives) February Family Outing
(Lincolns Birthplace March Seminar with other
Service Organizations April MOC
Preparation May Scouting
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
MASSING OF COLORS

• GOAL
• Conduct successful 5th annual event
• METHOD
• Target date is 28 April
• Theme It is more noble to serve than to be
  served.
• Use our Historical Flag set, displayed by Scouts
• (abbreviated narration)
• Location Keys Park Shell with Patton Museum as
  back-up for inclement weather
• Invite MOWW CINC to be Speaker
• Similar Clergy participation
• Expanded invitation list / greater participation
  (Scouts/JROTC)
• Incorporate Fly Over / Touch and Go Live
  Music
• Invite Fort Knox Leadership to the Stage

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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
ROTC / JROTC

• GOAL
• Maintain or enhance current level of support
• METHOD
• Continue to support US Army Cadet Command
  Leadership Training Course Graduation award
  ceremonies
• Five MOWW Award presentations this summer
• Maintain / Strengthen relationship with WKU
• Maintain or grow JROTC relationship in KY
• Maintain relationship with S. Korea JROTC
• Explore alignment of affiliated School Districts
  with
• Fort Campbell and other Chapters
• Make sure all JROTC programs in our area are
  sponsored for awards

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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
SCOUT PROGRAM
GOAL Maintain or enhance current level of
support METHOD Continue Eagle Scout recognition
letters Need names of Scouts getting Eagle/Gold
awards Encourage members to become Qualified
Counselors for Citizenship / other merit
badges Conduct YLC-like program in coordination
with support to Support LTC Farrars
Scouting activities Get local Scout participation
in our YLC
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
PUBLIC RELATIONS
GOAL Continue to build on successful PR
activities METHOD Photo and write-up of chapter
activities in local papers Use above to
advertise next meeting Meeting
notices/recruitment in military organizations
section of local paper -- Use Turret
more Chapter Web page linked from Ft Knox and
National homepage (Continue to Maintain /
Establish links with Department, Region,
other Chapters as they develop Web
sites) Continue to recognize Most Patriotic
Float in local Parades (Heartland?/ Armed
Forces Day?)
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
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2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
LAW ORDER
GOAL Build upon current activities METHOD Support
theme in Multi-Day and Single-Day YLC
programs Presentations at local schools
concerning Citizens Responsibility Teen Court
and Anti-Drug education Law and Order theme for
MOWW monthly lunch meeting
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
NATIONAL CONVENTION
GOAL Provide representation to the 2006 National
Convention in Rhode Island METHOD Former Region
Commander Taylor and Region Commander Dibble
attended. Report to follow.
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES (YLCs)

• GOAL
• Participate in Region / Department multi-day YLC
  (s)
• Conduct 1-2 On-site, single-day YLCs at Middle
  School Level
• METHOD
• Multi-day YLC in Fall 2006(T) Bluegrass
  ChalleNGe Academy
• -- Support Department / Region planning and
  execution This will test the model for future
  Multi-Day YLCs and could become recurring event
  with Bluegrass Challenge
• Conduct single day YLCs at Home School classes
  as in the past. Renew Essay Contest using
  approved model.

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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
VETERANS ACTIVITIES
GOAL Conduct at least one patriotic, veterans
related, service project Support other patriotic
organizations, as appropriate METHOD -- Flags on
Veterans Graves on Veterans Day -- Dedication
of New Veterans Cemetery -- Coordinate and
conduct Veterans in the Classroom instruction
in local schools per state requirement.
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
HOMELAND SECURITY
GOAL Maintain proficiency and involvement in the
Homeland Security functions and requirements of
our chapter. METHOD -- Coordinate and conduct
semiannual updates on our participation in
Homeland Security functions. -- Invite Gen Wetzel
to brief the chapter on HLS.
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
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2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
SERVICE PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES W/ OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
GOAL Conduct at least one service
project Support other service organizations, as
appropriate METHOD -- DAV support (Labor Day
Weekend) Good will clothing drive, Salvation
Army Bell Ringing Other ideas?
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The Military Order of the World Wars Fort Knox
Chapter
2006-2007 Goals and Objectives
OTHER OBJECTIVES

• GOAL
• Maintain fiscal solvency / Currency as Fort Knox
  Private Organization
• Stay competitive for MOWW awards -- Chapter,
  ROTC, etc
• Keep membership informed and interested
• METHOD
• Frugal expenditures continue Opportunity Drawing
• Collect Chapter dues
• Explore requirements for 501c accreditation
• Encourage participation in Chapter activities
  publicize events
• Continue to demonstrate our resolve in promoting
  memorials to those who have sacrificed in service
  to their country
• Publish newsletter monthly
• Conduct monthly staff/coordination meetings