Form a Club for Kite Passionates

The focal point of attention, of course, is flying kites, but there are also opportunities for various activities within the framework of club life and organization. In making the most of these opportunities a club provides for the special aptitudes of the individual member, and it becomes a means of creative self-expression.

It follows from this then that a club, to be successful, must have a full and varied programme, which is carefully planned and carried through. The importance of this cannot be over­emphasized. It is a safeguard against the aimless, what-shall-we-do-next attitude which creeps in where there is no plan of action. And this is definitely not the way to progress.

Therefore a special meeting or meetings could be called for the specific purpose of discussing and planning a full and varied programme, covering a fixed period of say six or twelve months. As the club became established the matter could be dealt with at the annual general meeting, which at least might decide what things should be done, and also appoint members to get them done. Suggestions for various activities are now given and for the sake of convenience are listed under separate headings.

Club Kite Making

This could take place during the winter months or at any time when flying was not possible. The work could be done to a plan with regard to the number, sizes and styles of the kites. Chapters 1-6 will be a considerable help in this matter, and Chapter 9 may also be taken into account. Kites might be decorated with an emblem or a monogram-something simple, bold and finished in bright colours. For example, suppose the name was the Kingsford Kite Club. It could be called the 2-K Club, and a monogram-two K's intertwined-could be used as a distinguish­ing mark. The cost or part of the cost of all materials used by the members might be made a charge upon club funds. More will be said about the latter later.

Club Flights

These entail such matters as, first the choice of a site or base from which to fly the kites. Preliminary investigation would be needed in this respect, to find suitable and convenient places, which could be used in turn, and which could be marked on a base map, as described in Chapter 10.

Secondly, with regard to the actual flights, this may be said. Although it is recommended that these be planned in advance, and not carried out in a haphazard way, it is obvious that certain details such as cancellations or alterations of places, days and times would be attended to on a week by week basis.