Vision – Be the “rally point” for Active Duty, Veteran, and family members of the 14th Cavalry Regiment or it affiliates.
Mission– Bring together and support Active Duty and Veteran soldiers who are or were assigned, attached, or affiliated with the 14th Cavalry Regiment.
Objectives–
- Conduct activities that: 1) Strengthen and perpetuate bonds among members, and 2) Honor their service to one another, the Regiment and to the nation.
- Develop and maintain mutually supportive and continuous contact with squadrons by: 1) Personal representation; 2) Interactions via on-site ceremonies and social events such as Organization Days; 3) Social media; 4) Presentations at Association reunions; and, 5) via squadron SITREPs in news-letter CHARGE!
- Recognize soldiers for outstanding performance of duty and provide support for their participation in squadron- and Association-sponsored activities.
- Pay respects to 14th Cavalry Troopers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of the United States of America.
- Promote the history of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, principally by: 1) Conducting history-related activities at squadron level, 2) Via the Association’s Website, Facebook page and newsletter; 3) Maintaining the 14th Cavalry Regiment Memorial Monument; and, 4) Enhancing the 14th Cavalry Regiment Gallery, both at Ft. Benning.
- Sponsor a scholarship for children or grandchildren of active members in good standing with the Association.
Goals–
2020
- Adopt Vision, Mission, Objectives, Goals and a Tag Line.
- Develop/Launch fund-raising to support monument obligations, Soldier support activities (including eventual scholarship program; see 2021, #2).
- Conduct a Web-based survey of Active Duty members to ascertain their Knowledge of the Assn, Receptivity to learning more about it, Expectation of belonging to Assn (or, What they desire to gain by being a member), Propensity to renew/retain their membership (or, What would cause discontinuing membership), and their Reactions to current and potential dues rates.
- Complete improvements to and expand Website and use of social media.
- Develop multi-year (3-yr?) membership recruiting effort with yearly goals. Announce- 1 Dec 20; Initiate- 1 Jan 21
2021
- Kick-off multi-year membership recruiting campaign, focusing on GWOT veterans and Association leadership positions.
- Develop Memorandum of Understanding that outlines mutual goals, responsibilities and benefits of Association-Squadron relations.
- Review Assn’s governing organization & bylaws.
- Refine a combination membership-financial management database and marketing system.
- Develop job descriptions for each officer position.
- Recommend at least one member as Distinguished Member of the Regiment (DMOR). Award at reunion.
- Create a scholarship program. Announce 1 Dec 21; initiate 1 Jan 22.
2022
- Review contract with Finish Line Awards, operator of Supply Room, and recommend changes, renewal or termination.
- Develop a three- to five-year annual reunion and mini-reunion location proposal; vote at 2022 reunion.
In short…
Who We Are, What We Do
We bring together and support Active Duty and Veteran soldiers who serve, or did serve, with the 14th Cavalry, whether assigned or attached.
We hold events that strengthen bonds, honor our service and Regiment, and promote camaraderie and esprit de corps.
We hold reunions and briefings with our active squadrons in Washington state and Hawaii and in cities across the U.S. We award soldiers for outstanding performance. We promote the history of our 120-plus year-old Regiment. And we pay respects to the valiant 14th Cavalry soldiers who give their lives in service to our nation.
We welcome Active Duty and Veteran soldiers who want to enjoy the “spirit of the Cavalry.” Get in the saddle at: www.14cav.org/membership/.