SALEM KAYAK CLUB 
APRIL 2025 Meet Up Agenda (RECAP)

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1.) April was our last in person meetup (UNTILL) Sept. Since now we will be too busy meeting up on the water. To learn about these events. I suggest being a Salem Kayak Club member & be a (active) club member so you can be informed 100% of all the meet ups. ​

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2.) We have two Salem Kayak Clubs on FB. One is for everyone, who are there who are not as active, but want to

know of main kayaking events in the club, stay connected with everyone who is and is not active and post among everyone, the active club members are the ones who are informed of all kayaking Oppurtunites, guided club kayaking trips, informed of all the commercial events Oregon Kayak Tours are doing to be able to join for free, and other special invites and opportunities. What's the Cost? It's Free, will need to attend 5 in person Salem Kayak Club activities, and have post or comments 12 times in Salem Kayak Club to prove your active to be invited into Active members only Salem Kayak Club.

 

3.)You are only as active as your Participation. Be active by: Attending meetings, following along on meetings recaps, staying informed, participation online and in person is vital to remain a club member. Communication is key. Rather that's online, by text message or in person. So, we still know you are active. Regardless of if we only see you a few times a year in person. Being active online is easy to do from your phone at home. Sharing post and community events on your FB page shows your participation and showing you are here to help grow our club.

 

4.) As much as I love members wanting to add friends into the club. This is not the proper way to do so. To do so, is to invite them to a club meeting or club paddle or have then ask to join FB group. Because, they have questions they must answer to get accepted. And when you auto invite people, they don't always get in.

 

5.) Right now, I am the only one that has been active in looking over profiles and accepting new people into the club. As we move into the busy season especially with the kayaking and bouncy house biz I operate. The chances of me accepting people will slow way down or stop all together. I need active moderators in the kayak club to read and like post in our club, share photos and encaged our club every day or every other day.

 

6.) Or else no one will get FB notifications to click into our club feedback. This helps keep other members encaged and encourage others to keep club active. We all as club members should actively be taking on this role. I definitely need moderators to take over checking out profiles and accepting or deny new members. You will have to be already an active member to get this role.

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7.) As for active Club Members, there is a lot of you!! Your role has been important and vital. 

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8.) UPDATES:

Moving forward we will start having our regular meetings here at Shade of Brew upstairs on Mondays from 6:30PM-8:30PM once a month Sept, Oct. Jan. Feb. March and Abby Pizza in Dec. for our Ugly Sweater/ White Elephant game meetup, and our last meet up before summer at The Rec Bowling in Keizer in April. 

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​9.) UPCOMING PADDLE EVENTS

*PLEASE CHECK ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS or GO TO EVENTS TAB in menu bar online to view.

 

10. ​​​(IMPORTANT)... There will be (many) club paddle opportunities throughout the year. Thes are preplanned or last minute posted in the FB Club. You will need to be proactive and follow along to be aware of such activities. 

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(Oregon Kayak Tours LLC ) myself will provide free kayak rental opportunities more so in the off season and discounted Oppurtunites all year round for people with no kayak. If you have a kayak... you can join my commercial tours for free all summer. You will need to text me to see where I'm at that week and join me. 

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If you ever like to go kayaking and don't want to go alone, there are lots of us in club that will go. I am however available almost all the time all year round. Text me anytime with questions or just wanting to kayak at 503-877-8449. I am Shannon operator of Club and Oregon kayak Tours LLC.

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Friendly Reminder: This club is only as active as your participation.

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​(DOWNTOWN SALEM HOLIDAY PARADE) Was a success in 2024. We won our first ever Trophy! Mayor handed it to us just before the parade started. Photos were shared online.

Do's and Don'ts for upcoming 2025 year planning. Will go over this in person in Sept. We will need 2025 participants. This is FREE for you to join, we need walkers and drivers with kayaks on top of car. You will need to decorate your entire car with lights if driving. 

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