Vice Sheet - January 2002 by Sallie Banko, Region 2 RVC

Now's the time to start thinking about how you can become more involved! How, you ask? Let me tell you of a few ways:

CultureQuest, the annual Mensa trivia contest will soon take place. Grab four friends (or any other four people for that matter - as long as they are good with trivia) for a team of five. Rustle up $40 (many Local groups are more than willing to provide this, as they reap the rewards if you win). Entries must be received at the National Office by April 1 (no fooling!). You can get more details, a registration form and a copy of the rules from your LocSec, RVC, the national websight, or from the national office.

Volunteer to be part of the national Nominating Committee, Each local group can have one representative on this committee. More specifically, each group can have as many people as they like working with this person, but each group can only have one person named as a voting member of the national Committee. If the group does not submit a name, they will not be represented on the nominating committee. If you are interested in serving as the local group's representative, contact your LocSec. I will be contacting each group's LocSec early in March for the name of that group's representative.

Attend an RG. There are many scheduled throughout the year - and throughout the country. And in my opinion, our region has some of the great ones! And speaking of RG's, you'll soon have an opportunity to not only enjoy one, but at the same time have a chance to meet, watch, and talk to the current AMC members. Or you can tease them by coming to observe the AMC meeting and then leaving the meeting - something they cannot do. Just think how much more you can enjoy all that Snowball offers knowing that those of us on the AMC are stuck in a meeting all day. (Have SOME pity on us - stop by and drop off chocolate every once in a while!)

I'd like to thank all of you who are already very much involved: LocSecs, Editors, Area Coordinators, SIGHT Coordinators, Treasurers, Proctors, and all those other officers - all of which help a local group exist. My thanks also to those who help run RGs, volunteer to help out with the scholarship program, host local events, or in any other way help to make things happen. Thank you for all you do. Without you, Mensa would not exist. So now go out and enjoy your handiwork!