Well said, Ron. PACK has grown at an average 9 new members per month (160+ in 18 months) WITHOUT any help from "the powers that be". Pat is doing a fantastic job. I would like to see "in writing" all the extra "benefits" we would be receiving if we were a chapter. A newsletter? We got it! A membership card? We got it! An on-line BBS dedicated to card & keys? We got it! Outstanding leadership? We got it (uh, her)! Our own trade room? I could rent a mini-suite that would be open 24 hours, not just 6! (and it would probably cost less than $10 per member!!) IMHO it's not worth an extra $10 just to be able to put the word "charter" in front of my membership number. I'm with Pat; get EVERYTHING in writing BEFORE anyone jumps on the bandwagon.