Page 14 - Magazine Active 20-30

The circular buzzsaw is part of Active 20-30
International Organization emblem, was chosen as
the symbol of the service club funded in
Aberdeen, by Ernest Axland, Paul Arthaud, Carl
Marx, Carl Spinger, Cal Ternan, Edgar Jones and
Pat McNamara in 1922, which they named Active.
For the Active members, the buzzsaw was the
most dynamic and active object that could be
found anywhere; they chose it as natural emblem
because Aberdeen is a major lumber center.
Taking into account that the saw represents the
useful use of the intense activity and the abundant
energy of the responsible youth, that implies
power, strength and progress; Turning the
Buzzsaw, becomes an appropriate name to tell the
actions that were done and reported by the
Associations of the Organizations Active 20-30
during the period between 2016-2017, through
which they met the objectives of the Organization
and position its image as a reference of service.
Exponential growth of the membership
The Mexican and Dominican Republic
Associations, looking forward to renovate and
increase the membership to guarantee that the
work of the buzzsaw doesn’t stop, implemented
successful strategies with results in growth and
expansion in members and clubs.
In the case of Dominican Republic, the increase of
more than 100 members stands out, reaching at
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the end of the
period a total
membership of
305 active members
and the opening of the
following clubs: Active
20-30 of Sánchez and Active
20-30 of La Romana. Arrangements
have also been made for the creation of
new clubs in the cities of Imbert, Puerto Plata,
Higuey and La Altagracia.
In the case of Dominican Republic, the increase of
more than 100 members stands out, reaching at
the end of the period a total membership of 305
active members and the opening of the following
clubs: Active 20-30 of Sánchez and Active 20-30
of La Romana. Arrangements have also been made
for the creation of new clubs in the cities of
Imbert, Puerto Plata, Higuey and La Altagracia.
The Perez Zeledon Club of Costa Rica, through the
renewal of 95% of its membership, was able to
stop the declaration of emergency, through calls in
social networks and distributing advertising pieces
in stores that in both cases invited the youth of
this area of the Country to join the Club.
The Dominican, Mexican, and Costa Rican
partners have made clear that there is no
impossibility for growth in membership or
expansion of the Organization. They have also
shown that there is no unique magical formula to
achieve exponential results, only dedicated,
constant and determined work of the partners
leads to success.