9 Points Formula to Kill an Association

1. Don't participate beyond paying your dues. Let 'them handle the things. Then complain that members have no voice in association
2. Decline all office, committe meetings and appoinments, YOU ARE TOO BUSY. Then offer vociferous advice on how to do the things
3. Even then, if appoinmented to the excecutive committee, don't work, it's a courtesy appoinment. Then complain that the association has stagnated
4. If you do attend General Body Meetings, don't initiate new ideas. Then you can play "Devil's Advocat" to those submitted by others
5. Don't valunteer your talents, thats ego fulfilment. Then complain that you are never asked and never appreciated
6. Don't rush to pay your dues, these are too high anyway. Then complain about the poor financial management
7. Don't encourage others to become the members, that's selling. Then complain that you are not receiving the mail and bulletins
8. Don't read and respond mail from the headquarters, it is not important. Then complain that you are not kept informed
9. Don't inform about your change in job and address, it is 'their' duty to find out. Then complain that you are not receiving the mail and bulletins

And, if by chance, your association grows well, in spite of your non-contributions

Grasp every opportunity to tell your younger generation, how tough it was and how hard 'we' worked in the old days to bring the association to its present level of success.