Any thoughts on the future of Prince George's branch of the Legion are being collected in a three week information blitz.
From now until Nov. 21, the local Legion is surveying its members and the general public for new ideas about how to shape the organization into the future. From the traditional to the innovative, the survival and growth of the war veterans' service group is the focus of branch leaders in November.
A technical project plan is being devised now, but president Bruce Gabriel said the plan needs the best input possible before it can be completed.
"The survey input will be integrated with the technical project plan to ensure the new business model responds to current interests of members and the public," Gabriel said.
Members will begin to receive an Internet version of the survey by email over the next few days and have until November 21 to complete and submit it.
Interested people in the general community are welcome to also provide their thoughts on the future of the Legion by completing the survey at: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/legion43survey/.
For those who would rather do the survey on paper, Gabriel said, "we have hundreds of blank surveys available at the Legion on 7th Ave and everyone is welcome to offer their thoughts by picking up a copy and completing the survey. We really value member and citizen opinion."
The timing of this visioning exercise is not an accident. Prince George's branch of the Royal Canadian Legion sold its old location and purchased a new one. The physical move will happen in May, so these interim months are ones of intense reflection, so they go into the new space with a proper plan.
"Sale of the old Legion building has pumped new vitality and new ideas into our organization," said Gabriel. "We have quickly but carefully started working on a technical project plan that is comprehensive and future-focused."
Branch 43 has been active in Prince George since 1926 and both the planning strategies and the new building are part of members' plans to carry on doing community service work, especially for those with military roots, long into the future.
