Your thoughts ..

[tflaris]

I was inspired by a phone call I placed to a CDS Member and friend. During this phone call he thanked me for asking his opinion/assessment of The State of Affairs of the NSS CDS.

My response was "I wish I could call everyone up on the phone and ask them their opinion"

After I had finished the phone call I wanted to reach out to as many people as possible to ask them this question:

In your opinion, what can be done to make the NSS CDS better?

I look forward to hearing from you....

Tony Flaris
904-210-4550

[Tegg]

Focus on the original mission of the CDS.

[tflaris]

Focus on the original mission of the CDS.

Can you offer specific ways to do this? The mission statement is large and encompassing.

Thank you for your input.

[cwick]

I applaud your efforts Tony!

[OFG-1]

.In your opinion, what can be done to make the NSS CDS better?

Thank God someone finally asked. There are so many things that would make it better, such as:

1 - Better door prizes. How about a week for 2 at a Club med resort, or a gift certificate for 20 lap dances at the Cheetah in Palm Beach.
2 - Get a new logo, something that is new and exciting, like knockoff a picture of a Bieber looking little asexual creep cave diving or something, everyone seems to like that little wad.
3 - Monster truck sponsorship. Stick a line arrow on something that is jumping over a bunch of cars, I mean besides Crawford chasing drunk girls at Ginnie.
4 - Buy some more property. Screw the swamps, get beachfront in Andros, close to Middle Bight. Caves, sun, rum punch, what could be better?
5 - New rules - no one is allowed to look like they just came from Duck Dynasty.

I have many more, like chunky crayfish ice cream at the socials, but I have to run. TaTa. (Speaking of tatas, wet t shirt contests. Guys with the biggest moobies win.)

[MacLeod]

5 - New rules - no one is allowed to look like they just came from Duck Dynasty.

Was that a reference to my beard?

Anyway, I think that we need to focus primarily on conservation, and education (not instruction--but education to the public about the importance of underwater caves and the aquifer).

[MichaelAngelo]

Was that a reference to my beard?

Anyway, I think that we need to focus primarily on conservation, and education (not instruction--but education to the public about the importance of underwater caves and the aquifer).

No way are you from Duck Dynasty, Your diffinately a HIGHLANDER. Did you enjoy theRescue recovery coarse?

[hunabku]

My crystal ball says focus on conservation, education, and exploration. It's the NSS way.

[JerseyJersey]

I also agree that quality of our training program needs to be maintained if we are to use it to promote or fund the organization.

[Kevin Carlisle]

I think Brett summed it up. Hold instructors accountable for the students they create and bi-annual reviews. Accountability, education and getting back to what it original purpose was for.