Some great comments. Things that folks brought forward are good for us all to learn.
I belong to three MAG's.
One is a MAG in name only and trying to get anybody to commitment even on a monthly mtg is a no go.
One MAG basically has dissolved. I would category them as "takers" like you pointed out Jackalope.
One MAG, is a new one. The folks seem to be committed to the 3 Bee's (A couple of the group renamed it the 4 Bee's; Beans, band-aides, bullets, bible because of the honey bee interest). We have as a group purchased food, had classes, and another class on canning is coming up at the beginning of June. One thing is that 90% of the members are ham operators which is a commitment for sure. However, they are serious.
We have a Board on the Signal app and we all communicate daily.
After the canning workshop we are planning on forming a QRF (Quick Response Force). Not in anyway military in nature. It is what the name replies...We will have a group of folks that can quickly respond to an emergency.
> Electric goes down, loan out a generator,
> A home is flooded, we are there to help move household goods to higher ground,
> Someone is in the hospital, we would be there to feed and water livestock,
> ETC, etc, etc.
Some topics folks are interested in are,
> Emergency in the filed Comms training,
> Bee keeping,
> Get Home bags/equipment,
> SOP's (Standard Operation Procedures) for emergencies,
> Expanded gardening,
> Land Navigation,
> Medical
> ETC, ETC, ETC.
Man O' man, it is tough to have a dedicated group, however, well worth it when it is working.
Thanks folks for your input. Let's keep it going.