... it’s more important to have fun then grow in membership. Funny thing is when others seeing your having a lot of fun, they want to join...
Agreed. Fun is the goal, membership follows.
"If you build it they will come."
The question is what to build...
According to the TLCA bylaws:
PURPOSE AND AIMS
1. TLCA shall be non-profit in character.
2. Bring together and promote the interest of four wheeling.
3. Preserve and protect the history of the Land Cruiser.
4. Protecting as well as enjoying our country's natural resources.
5. Support local, state or area associations.
6. Educate our members and the public on land use and rights issues, responsible off highway behavior and the environment.
IMHO, all but #3 are generic.
These Purposes and Aims are all well and good but certainly nothing you can't find elsewhere. There are many obvious options available for promoting four wheeling, protecting
our country's (US centric?) resources, land use and responsible environmental behavior.
For example, it's much easier and likely more rewarding to join a
non-vehicle specific local four wheeling club, Blue Ribbon, Treadlightly and/or a group like CA4WD, etc.
#3 is what differentiates TLCA.
I like #3 and I would even add or change the others to:
- Bring together Land Cruiser enthusiasts
- Promote vehicle specific Land Cruiser wheeling events
Please note the above references to
LAND CRUISER. Basically, I'm describing a
LAND CRUISER car club.
I'm not that interested in mini trucks, 4runners, FJCs or ???. They are all great and so are "_________", "_______" and "_______". Their owners are awesome people, heck I might even own one. I can learn a lot from them and even borrow some of their parts. The best part,
they all seem to have vehicle specific clubs where I would no doubt feel a bit misplaced with my Land Cruisers.
Before you think I am strictly "Exclusively Land Cruisers" (Why does that sound familiar?
Hint: The Truth is in the Marketing) My vision is a Land Cruiser Club that sincerely welcome everyone - no matter what they drive - IF they have a modest level of interest in "Preserving and protecting the history of the Land Cruiser" and they realize they are "getting together with Land Cruiser Enthusiasts".
Keep it simple. The tail shouldn't wag the dog.
Just in case I'm banned, could someone direct me to a "Land Cruiser Club"?
