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National Office Upgrades and Improvements - We have upgraded our hardware and software used for
front and back office services.to elevate the workspace environment, promote productivity and take advantage
of newer technology. These technological upgrades and national Office improvements have enabled us to
organize vast amounts of electronic data, papers and items accumulated over the last 100 years. We have also
digitized Chapter records that have been stored in boxes and cabinets for multiple decades.
Additionally, we have reviewed hundreds of forms utilized since the 1960’s to eliminate those that are
obsolete and superfluous and replace them with relevant and functional forms and processes that are more
suitable to contemporary practices.
NSI University – a future project I have in mind for our website. I envision having educational media and
videos, management guides and “how-to” documents available for our members and Chapters to use for the
benefit of themselves and National Sojourners. (need volunteers to help)
Heather McGraw, Office Manager at the National Office, would like to ask the Chapter Secretaries to put
your orders in NOW to replenish your ROTC supplies. Please don’t wait last minute or during the Holiday
season. This not only helps us to fulfill your requests in a timely manner, but it also allows us to meet your
deadlines.

Membership applications (found on our website) is another item we can use your help. The applications
will only be accepted if in DIGITAL FORMAT (fillable PDF) and EMAILED to HQ. Paper copies sent by
USPS will be rejected. The same applies to the Chapter Annual Report (CAR). The CAR needs to be filled out
digitally, using Microsoft Excel or Open Office, saved as a SINGLE Excel workbook, and attached to an
email, and sent to hq@nationalsojourners.org.

The staff informs me we still have not received CARs from the following Chapters:

LOUISIANE HAMILTON GEN H. ARNOLD
Chapter #33 Chapter #277 Chapter #524
DAYTON LAKE MICHIGAN GREEN MOUNTAIN
Chapter #67 Chapter #289 Chapter #527
FORT LEWIS MIAMI WAYNE W. GATEWOOD
Chapter #89 Chapter #357 Chapter #536

KENTUCKY MONTGOMERY NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA
Chapter #134 Chapter #365 Chapter #537
SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARROWHEAD ROGUE VALLEY
Chapter #273 Chapter #421 Chapter #538

OLYMPIC
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH VENTURA COUNTY Chapter #539
Chapter #247
Chapter #494

STOCKTON HOUSTON ARKANSAS POST
Chapter #266 Chapter #513 Chapter #551

Sincerely and fraternally,

Mark W. Underwood
National Secretary-Treasurer