Featured Military Association: Non Commissioned Officer Association
Greetings! Happy New Year!
As we get started in 2022, we have several challenges ahead of us. Overall, 2021 was a very successful year for us! We came very close to achieving our new member goal. We added four new Regular Chapters, rejuvenated the WWII Medallion Program, and increased our presence on social media. In 2022, 
I am asking every member to recommit themselves in support of the Association. Whether it be signing up new members, volunteering to assist or taking the lead on a committee, or starting up a new Chapter. Below are some of the areas I am asking you to support in any way you can.
NCOA WWII War and Remembrance Medallion Recognition Program: A shoutout to Chapters and Individuals that are steadily presenting our WWII Veteran Medallions to Veterans and/or their family members. Pictures are being posted on our Facebook Pages, Instagram, and website. There are plenty of Medallions remaining. Help us get the word out. I encourage you to keep sharing the information about the program with your friends and other Military/Veteran Sen/ice Organizations. Veteran Retirement Homes, etc. Thank you for your continuous support of this very worthy program. Medallions are a $15.00 donation each. Information on how to order is on the website and has been sent out in separate emails.
Membership: Have you signed up a New Member yet? Please continue to support our 2021/22 Membership Campaign by recruiting at least one new member in any category as we strive to reach our 1.200 new member goal by the 2022 Conference. Incentives for this program have been sent to chapter leadership via email, and the information is posted on the website and Facebook pages. We need everyone to continue to do their part by signing up at least one new member and sharing the information about the program with others.
Chapter Startup Liaisons: We are also seeking members who would like to be Liaisons to help us start chapters in those areas where we currently do not have a chapter presence. It only takes 5 Paid members to start a chapter, and, with today's technology, it is not necessary to always meet in the traditional face-to-face manner. We have the information we can send you both electronically and hard copy and are here to assist in any way we can. If you or anyone you know is interested, let us know, and we will provide more details.
Chapters in Action: We need more of you to tell what you are doing so we can share with other chapters, sponsors, and member prospects. Send in pictures with captions to let us know what you are doing in your communities. Please share on your and our Facebook pages and your website. We need to continue telling others who we are and what we are doing. Share information with the newest chapters regarding activities and fundraisers you are involved in. The Chapter Locations roster is posted on the website www.ncoausa.org.
NCOA Website. NCOA USA Facebook and NCOA Member Group Page, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN: We continue to update our website and ask you to share our NCOA Group Facebook Page (NCOA-Strength in Unity). Please encourage your members to join the Group Page. We set it up so we can have an open forum to exchange issues and ideas. It is for paid members of the Association only. We ask that everyone is courteous and make constructive comments on the page. In addition, please visit, like, tag others, and share our public Facebook page - NCOA USA.
2022 NCOA Conference: Save the date and plan to attend. July 19-22 is locked in for the 2022 Conference. It will be held in San Antonio. More information will be announced in the coming months.
In closing, there is plenty to do whether you are near a chapter or not. Take another look at supporting the topics above and review the strategic plan and consider volunteering for one of the committees. We need everyone to get involved. Thank you in advance!
"Strength in Unity"
