1. EANGUS RETIREES MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FIRST AND FOREMOST WE MUST COMMUNICATE BETTER WITH OUR RETIREES!!!

2. Ways to Communicate Senior Enlisted Leaders State CSM & CCM State Association Presidents CSM/CCM Advisory Councils New Patriot Magazine Develop E-Mail addresses of retirees Special Brochure for Retirees Retiree Seminars/Events Displays on all National Guard Facilities Bulletin Boards

3. National Level Retirees Membership Sub-Committee The President has established a retirees sub- committee under the membership committee Areas need to select their Committee Members: Committee consist of the following 1. Chairman 2. One retiree from each Area.

4. Retirement Certificate, Life Member Certificates EANGUS currently has Certificates for Retirement, Member for Life, Retirees for Life & Associate for Life. State Presidents, State CSM, State CCM or The Senior Enlisted Leaders may request the certificate through their State Association or the EANGUS National Office. Must provide the following: Retirees Full Name, Home Address, & E-Mail Address (if available). Must request 60 days prior for completion of the certificate.

5. New Lifetime Retirees Members Special Member for Life Certificate Special Member for Life Coin

6. Outstanding Retiree Recognition We Care for America Awards Program Bill Hollmann Outstanding Retiree of the Year Award. States can develop your own. State Association get involved get your Outstanding Retiree recognized!!

7. Retirement Benefits Package Provide each projected retiree with a package of: 1. EANGUS information 2. Current Benefits 3. Membership Applications This would need each states cooperation to put together and handout at the projected retirees briefs, (Quarterly, Semi- Annually)?

8. Retirees Events State enlisted associations provide information to EANGUS on special events within your states, i.e.: Retirees Appreciation Day, Retreats, Breakfast, Luncheons, BBQ’s, or just a group of retirees sitting around telling war stories. We will provide the Retirees Benefits Brochure and information on how to become a Lifetime Member.

9. Former Member We solicit your help in helping us develop a list of former member of both state and national. We would like to invite them to renew their membership in our associations.

10. In Closing We feel that our associations are missing a great opportunity to increase membership with this large pool of Soldiers and Airmen: “Our Own” National Guard Retirees!!!

11. Contact US ! Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 3133 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22305-2640 Phone: 703-519-3846 Toll free: 800-234-EANG, or 800-234-3264. Fax: 703-519-3849. Email: eangus@eangus.org.eangus@eangus.org retirees@eangus.org Questions, Comments & Ideas