Helping To Keep The Hobby Going

Even though I am not currently a member of the NAR, I firmly believe in the 'Pay Forward' mantra espoused by the organization.
In the past two and a half years since I've embraced BAR-ism, several of my 'lone wolf' launch sessions at local parks have attracted the attention of other folks who happened to be in the vicinity.
Many of these onlookers had never seen a model rocket before.  They asked a lot of questions, expressed a genuine interest in the activity, and asked how they could get started.  I would end up tearing a sheet of paper out of my field notebook and scrawling down some information to give them.

Not entirely efficient.

So, this week I took some time to sit down in front of the ol' PC and make these:

I plan to carry a dozen or so of these in my field notebook to have ready to hand out to interested potential new rocketeers who happen to stroll by during my launch sessions.

The sheets feature my contact info including the URL to this blog.

Also included are:

• The NAR website
• The three major model rocket club/NAR sections along the Colorado Front Range.
• Information on where to buy model rockets locally.
• The two main online rocketry forums.

On the back of each sheet is a copy of the model rocket Safety Code.

I figure this should be ample resource information to get anyone started.

It certainly doesn't hurt to attempt bringing in new blood to this great hobby of ours.

"Jump in, folks...The water's fine !!!"