"Are You a Club Officer?" Topic

Have you ever served as president, vice-president, or in some other office with a miniature wargaming club?

Nope.
Not sure I would want to either.

Yes. Several times.

Just retired but still helping in a humble capcity (or two)

Phil Steele
Society of Ancients
soa.org.uk

yep

Long time ago. HMGS PSW too.

Yes, often in various capacities.

No

Yup.
Current president.

no real club. I think there is one semi-officailly, but it never meets.

I did serve as VP for a few terms, in our local club about 11 years ago.

Cheers.
GeorgeD

No.

My club does not have a formal organization.

What's all that? I thought we were an anarcho-syndicalist commune…

Eric

Does board of directors count?
VR
James Mattes

Oh…miniature wargaming club…

Nope…

have served with other clubs/groups/organizations…

SCV, NAR, My CW unit, etc…

No formal organization. I'm de facto treasurer (i.e., I have the mason jar) and someone else is presently the key master. Still need a bottle washer--apply within.

I was unanimously voted El Presidente for life by my Solo Wargamers club

Our club, the Pennsylvania Wargamers Militia
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resolutely refuses to have "officers".
We bolted from a club whose officers elected the BOD, and whose BOD selected the officers. Neat, huh? That's why we defenestrated the blackguards.

I am The Guy in whose basement most of the games are played, and who fills in the calendar in our Yahoo group.
In return the other members leave pretzels, soda and beer chez moi. It's not in the Constitution, since we don't have one.

Yes- Part of a current ruling Junita. Also belong to other clubs that do not have officers.

Yes.

Yep. Founder/President for many years. Great time. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Club is disbanded now, but those were great years we all had together. I really miss it.

Yes.

No. My club is informal.

There is insufficient money on the planet.

LT

John;
I noticed the beer I left the first time was consumed without incident. May I also assume that the denizens of Chez OFM are not adverse to bottled beer vice tinned beer?

Eric

For my sins. On several occasions.

Treasurer for two terms in the local club. Long ago now. The treasurer before me absconded with the club funds and we were broke. No one wanted the job, so I took it; seemed they trusted me.

Officers?

There are guys who do the work, and there are those who don't -- in ever-changing configurations depending on personal and other real-world concerns. No need to call them presidents, officers, handing out medals, or whatever.

Then, we are a club of <10 people.

I imagine once you reach 20 people or so, and/or have seperate financial responsabilities (e.g. organizing an event), some structure is needed.

But as long as its a bunch guys gathering each week to play some games, who needs a structure?

Yes, was Treasurer and currently Chairman. Chairman does no work except chair the 4 Meetings and the AGM, a piece of cake. Treasurer is a real PITA though.

Pat

No

Guildford Wargames Club has no officers and no committee – that is one big point in its favour..

Mike

I hit an officer at a club if that counts.

On the committee of W A R for 32 years as Secretary then Treasurer did not stand last year and now get to wargame on club nighs

I am El Supremo. But then it's my basement…

We aren't a formal club as such.

Previously and, once again, on the Board of Directors of HMGS-South. Yes, my sanity is in question.

> Officers?

> There are guys who do the work, and there are those who don't -- in ever-changing configurations depending on personal and other real-world concerns. No need to call them presidents, officers, handing out medals, or whatever.
(Phil Dutre)

Depends on the Constitution of your club, its size and legal status, Phil (if it has a bank account, you'll probably need to call the organisers something – 'officer' is a standard banking concept in the UK – and have some sort of rules) …

As one who has 'done the work' – as much as 20 hours a week – for the last 25 years, obviously I didn't sign up in order to get some puffed-up title, but to help.

Fortnately, I'm also part of a local group of wargamers small enough not to need any structure at all. I think most wargamers appreciate minimal structure and I doubt there are many officers out there who just revel in unwarranted titles. Who'd want that anyway?

Knowing what it take to run bigger clubs, put on shows and events etc. I, for one, appreciate the efforts of wargaming's legion of volunteers and local organisers and know how many would happily do it anonymously were that a practical or even legal option …

Phil

Yes, way back when our group had elections, officers,
etc., maybe late 70's/early 80's.

We discarded that mode and are merely unorganized
rabble with a common focus these days…

Yes. VP two years and Pres. for two years. It was the same 20% of our memebers doing 80% of the work. We lost our meeting place and now are just a loose confederation.

Yes, I was known as and had a business card stating "President, Big Da Da, Emperor for Life" of the KRP Gaming Society. I'd tell ya what KRP means but then I'd have to kill ya. Pssst! It means knights of the round pizza, but you didn't hear it from me.

Treasurer for one club for a short time, did the layout for Slingshot for 5 years (if that counts) but mostly prefer small and informal.

Have ended up as treasurer of too many societies in the past and didn't really want to do that for my hobby too.

In clubs where there is an ethos of 'doing your bit' it can be hard but rewarding but it is a step on the road to nowhere if you have a lot who do nothing but game and moan.

Did it for a good few years,the phrase "Herding cats" comes to mind. Got sick of whining from those who did nothing but take, now I'm just a normal member of the club and someone else gets the headaches.

I'm currently in charge of killing campaigns.

Yes, several roles for several groups in the past. It ended due to issues similar to those cited by Unrepentant Werewolf at Work.

No formal organization, though I have taken it upon myself to be the primary subversive element by running space fleet and giant robot games at the club.

Al | ravenfeastsmeadhall.blogspot.com

Officers??!! We don't need no stinkin' officers!!

Actually, this is the third game group I've started, and I always end up doing the newsletters and running a lot of the games. I don't mind, and the players appreciate it.

We are a pretty loose knit bunch of guys. We don't have any real officers. Altho Larry and I have been staging most of the games lately.

Treasurer NHMGS for many years

Secretary General of our (40 odd member) club

The nearest the club I go to (Central London Wargames Club) has to officers are a couple of members who volunteer to be contact points for enquiries.

I am currently president and secretary (the previous secretary having just stood down, and no-one else really wanting to do the job), and before that was treasurer of my gaming club.

In practice, that means I deal with the council for hall hire, sort out the membership list and am the general dogsbody.

Depends on the Constitution of your club, its size and legal status, Phil (if it has a bank account, you'll probably need to call the organisers something – 'officer' is a standard banking concept in the UK – and have some sort of rules) …

That's the reason why our club funds, such as they are, go through a second current account in my name. It was easier that way, and there were no account fees.