In response to a few questions and comments:
On our Facebook page, we try to engage the alumni and friends of the Corps. We are not a press office for the Alumni & Annual Giving Office. Transparency is not a bad thing for public institutions or public organizations. It would have been nice if we had a little transparency before the "merger" (etc.). I believe North Georgia is strong enough to have conversations.
Concerning being an independent organization, just think about the American Legion, the VFW, the Fraternal Order of Police, the IAVA, postal unions... These groups are voices for their members, but not part (or under the) of the government. UNG already has groups to fund raise such as the UNG Foundation, the Alumni Association, the CAC... The NGCA maintains the original mission and intent of the "original" NGCCA which had 77 members including 4 or 5 generals (one active). A FACT: the "original" NGCCA conducted two surveys of the membership that resulted being in favor of independent status. Like the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association, the Corps Association (NGCA) is a fully independent organization (NOT under any SIG guidelines of the Alumni & Annual Giving Office).
According to a SIGer, we the NGCA are on the "outside". Maybe true, but this is the decision of Phil Collins and company. Therefore, we have to shout from the outside. As we all know, politics is alive and well at all institutions. To have clout, it must be in Atlanta, not being some small group on campus such as the SIG or us. But we will continue our small part in the conversation and in support of the (silent) Corps alumni.
Sincerely,
Bill Stat
On our Facebook page, we try to engage the alumni and friends of the Corps. We are not a press office for the Alumni & Annual Giving Office. Transparency is not a bad thing for public institutions or public organizations. It would have been nice if we had a little transparency before the "merger" (etc.). I believe North Georgia is strong enough to have conversations.
Concerning being an independent organization, just think about the American Legion, the VFW, the Fraternal Order of Police, the IAVA, postal unions... These groups are voices for their members, but not part (or under the) of the government. UNG already has groups to fund raise such as the UNG Foundation, the Alumni Association, the CAC... The NGCA maintains the original mission and intent of the "original" NGCCA which had 77 members including 4 or 5 generals (one active). A FACT: the "original" NGCCA conducted two surveys of the membership that resulted being in favor of independent status. Like the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association, the Corps Association (NGCA) is a fully independent organization (NOT under any SIG guidelines of the Alumni & Annual Giving Office).
According to a SIGer, we the NGCA are on the "outside". Maybe true, but this is the decision of Phil Collins and company. Therefore, we have to shout from the outside. As we all know, politics is alive and well at all institutions. To have clout, it must be in Atlanta, not being some small group on campus such as the SIG or us. But we will continue our small part in the conversation and in support of the (silent) Corps alumni.
Sincerely,
Bill Stat
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