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Buffalo Soldiers M/C of Miami, Fl

 2008 Business Plan


Goals:
 
To become a highly respected and notable motorcycle club that other organizations admire, and the community seeks for our participation/involvement as a charitable organization, through the 3 strategies listed below.
 
 Strategies:
 
Buffalo Soldiers M/C of Miami, Fl (BSMC of Miami, Fl) will implement three strategies

to achieve our goals:
 
Educate ourselves and others about the history and contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Support the charitable needs of the community in the local and Western Frontier/Region.
Demonstrate and promote safe individual and group riding experiences
 
Tactics:
 
Educate others about the history and contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers.
 
History Lead (To be assigned to Historian)
 
Review articles regarding the Buffalo Soldiers during each meeting
Establish a history section to the BSMC of Miami, Fl website with links to other Buffalo Soldier historical sites
Coordinate historical training for club members.
Visit key Buffalo Soldiers sites. Post photos of our visits on our website.
Publish a comprehensive list of Buffalo Soldier related books, magazines, and articles, to be posted on our website.
Develop a brief presentation (2 pages max) that highlights the key accomplishments of the Buffalo Soldiers that can be distributed to the public and schools.
 
Support the charitable needs of the community in the local and South Eastern Frontier/Region
 
Charity Lead (To be assigned to individual).
 
Participate in rides/runs that support key charities (e.g., Cancer society, Diabetes, AIDS awareness,  police officers, etc.).
Select a max of 3 local charities that the BSMC of Miami will commit their time and money during the year (refer to charity list available from Swoop).
Increase dues to support member participation to charitable activities (e.g., runs, direct monetary donations to charities).
Maintain mileage and financial records for members to use for charitable contributions state and federal tax purposes.
Evaluate direct requests from charitable organizations and make recommendations to the club members.
Coordinate with other established and respected motorcycle clubs to sponsor a charitable event.
Post photos of our participation in charitable events and post on our website
 
Demonstrate and promote safe individual and group riding experiences.
 
Riding Lead (To be assigned to Safety Officer)
 
Participate in monthly group rides with club members on meeting days
Seek constructive feedback about your riding performance during refueling or refreshment stops.
Remind riders about key riding techniques at the beginning of each planned ride.
Review riding technique articles from videos and magazines
Post safety related riding skills articles on the BSMC of Miami, Fl website
Participate in rides/runs sponsored by other organizations.
Take photos of the ride and events that we participate and post them on the website (Photographer)
Develop a sub-committee to develop a list of rides for the club to participate