It is election time again for CBA Director’s and we are heading toward our Annual CBA Membership Meeting at the Fall Camp Out in October. Every year we see that not many people are willing to step up to lead our volunteer organization. Eleven candidates out of a 2800 membership base is a small percentage. The Board of Directors are work horses and spend countless hours in governance and also direct and produce CBA events and hold jobs that serve you. Among the Board members are festival directors, concert producers, membership chairmen, CBA historians, band selection committee members, strategic planning committee members, camp out directors. Show your support for these super volunteers by voting in this election
There are multiple ways you, the membership, can help us meet the CBA mission:
1. JOIN the CBA, renew your membership. For the price of five Lattes you can show your support by paying your dues each year and renewing before your membership expires. We want to welcome back all who have allowed their membership to expire. We want to reach out to a new generation of members.
2. ATTEND events. Purchase tickets to our festivals and concerts, attend our camp outs, go to your local jam.
3. PROMOTE our organization and our events and our music. Ask your friends to join. Invite your friends to attend an event. Distribute flyers and post posters. Post something on your favorite social media site about a CBA event.
4. VOLUNTEER at an event or help with a task. Every volunteer job is an essential and important job and serves the greater membership. Teach a child a song or show them how to play an instrument.
5. DONATE to the CBA Youth Program. Sup- port our young people, ensure our future and the future of the music in California. We are begin- ning to request money for the Scholarship Pro- gram now. cbayouthprogram@gmail.com
6. SUPPORT the community. Attend a concert featuring a local band. Purchase a CD from a local band. Participate in a crowd sourcing campaign of a local bands. Donate to a fundraiser supporting our members and member families. Take lessons from a CBA member teacher. Support our luthiers and recording studios.
You are the California Bluegrass Association. You are the source of the 40 year success of this volunteer association. You are the reason that bluegrass and old time music is still vital in California. You are an essential member of this community. Step up and help keep the music and our community alive and thriving.
