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USOF Member & Orienteer Survey
How long have you been a member of USOF?
Response Response
Answer Options
Percent Count mailed new total new %
Not a member 12.1% 30 0 30 11.24%
Fewer than 5 years 18.1% 45 3 48 17.98%
5 - 10 years 18.1% 45 2 47 17.60%
11 - 15 years 13.7% 34 1 35 13.11%
16 - 20 years 14.1% 35 3 38 14.23%
More than 20 years 23.8% 59 10 69 25.84% How long have you been a member of USOF?
answered question 248 19 267 100.00%
skipped question 1 0 1
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5.00% Column G
0.00%
Not a member
5 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
More than 20 years

Fewer than 5 years
What type of membership do you or your family currently have?
Response Response
Answer Options
Percent Count mailed
Individual 40.4% 92 5
Family 43.4% 99 6
Student (21 and under) 1.8% 4 0
Junior (18 and under) 0.4% 1 0
Individual Life 7.0% 16 6
Family Life 7.0% 16 2
answered question 228 19
skipped question 21 0
new total new %
97 39.27%
105 42.51%
4 1.62%
1 0.40%
22 8.91%
18 7.29% What type of membership do you or your family currently have?
247 100.00%
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Individual
Family
Student (21 and under
Junior (18 and under)
Individual Life
Family Life
ently have?
Individual
Family
Student (21 and under)
Junior (18 and under)
Individual Life
Family Life
In general, how do you feel about the value for your money of your USOF membership?
Response Response
Answer Options
Great value 27.3% 63 5
Good value 39.0% 90 11
Average value 25.5% 59 2
Poor value 6.9% 16 0
Very poor value 1.3% 3 0
new total new %
68 27.31%
101 40.56%
61 24.50%
16 6.43%
3 1.20%
249 100.00% In general, how do you feel about the value for your money of your USOF membership?
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40.00%
30.00%
Column G
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
oney of your USOF membership?
Column G
Do you know that you receive benefits as part of your USOF membership?
Response Response
Answer Options
Yes 83.2% 198 17
No 16.8% 40 2
new total new %
215 83.66%
42 16.34%
257
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Do you know that you receive benefits as part of your USOF membership?
Ye
No
your USOF membership?
Yes
No
Which of the following benefits are/ would be meaningful to you as a USOF member?
(check all that apply)
Response Response
Answer Options
Access to timely and useful information on the USOF Percent Count mailed
website
Coaching training and certification, teaching and training 66.0% 159 12
materials
Complimentary subscription to Orienteering North 37.8% 91 6
America magazine
Discounts on non-orienteering retailers and services 87.1% 210 18
Discounts
through on A-meet
affinity entry(e.g.
programs feesFedEx Office, UPS, Office 85.5% 206 16
Depot, telecom/wireless
Discounts services,
on travel services etc.) campgrounds,
(e.g. hotels, 20.7% 50 5
rental cars, airlines) from partner organizations 37.8% 91 6
championships, national rankings 78.0% 188 12
Increasing your local club's strength within USOF 40.2% 97 10
Membership database service for local clubs 30.7% 74 7
Promotional materials for National Orienteering Day 32.4% 78 8
Promotion of your local club to boost membership 52.7% 127 6
Secondary insurance for race-related injuries 37.3% 90 10
by USOF 22.4% 54 4
8
new total new %
260 100.00%
58 22.31%
100 38.46%
133 51.15%
86 33.08%
81 31.15%
107 41.15%
200 76.92%
97 37.31%
55 21.15%
222 85.38%
228 87.69%
97 37.31%
171 65.77%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
0.00%
100.00%
A c c e s s t o t im e ly a n d u s e f u l in f o r m a t io n o n t h e U S O F w e b s it e
apply)
C o a c h in g t ra in in g a n d c e r t if ic a t io n , t e a c h in g a n d t ra in in g m a t e ria ls
C o m p lim e n t a ry s u b s c rip t io n t o O r ie n t e e rin g N o rt h A m e ric a m a g a z in e
D is c o u n t s o n A - m e e t e n t ry f e e s
D is c o u n t s o n n o n -o r ie n t e e rin g r e t a ile r s a n d s e rv ic e s t h ro u g h a f f in it y p r o g r a m s ( e . g . F e d E x O f f ic e , U P S , O f f ic e D e p o t , t e le c
D is c o u n t s o n t ra v e l s e rv ic e s (e . g . h o t e ls , c a m p g ro u n d s , r e n t a l c a rs , a irlin e s ) f ro m p a r t n e r o rg a n iz a t io n s
H ig h - q u a lit y c o m p e t it io n o p p o r t u n it ie s : A - m e e t s ( s a n c t io n in g a n d s t a n d a rd s ), c lu b t e a m s , n a t io n a l c h a m p io n s h ip s , n
I n c r e a s i n g y o u r l o c a l c l u b 's s t r e n g t h w i t h i n U S O F
M e m b e rs h ip d a t a b a s e s e r v ic e f o r lo c a l c lu b s
P r o m o t io n a l m a t e ria ls f o r N a t io n a l O rie n t e e r in g D a y
P ro m o t io n o f y o u r lo c a l c lu b t o b o o s t m e m b e rs h ip
S e c o n d a r y in s u r a n c e f o r ra c e -re la t e d in ju rie s
W e b s it e t e m p la t e s a n d / o r h o s t in g f o r lo c a l c lu b s p r o v id e d b y U S O F
Which of the following benefits are/ would be meaningful to you as a USOF member? (check all that
P r o m o t io n a l m a t e ria ls f o r N a t io n a l O rie n t e e r in g D a y
P ro m o t io n o f y o u r lo c a l c lu b t o b o o s t m e m b e rs h ip
S e c o n d a r y in s u r a n c e f o r ra c e -re la t e d in ju rie s
W e b s it e t e m p la t e s a n d / o r h o s t in g f o r lo c a l c lu b s p r o v id e d b y U S O F
u as a USOF member? (check all that

What other benefits do you think USOF should provide that you do not
have today that would make membership more valuable to you?
Response
Answer Options
Count
71
answered question 71
skipped question 178
PR! Get the word out to those most likely to join.

USOF should be the National Governing Body for the sport of orienteering. It has abandoned its duty for the sake of serving its
Increase the awareness of orienteering.
Arrange for more A meets in a year. I enjoy getting to the few that I can reach, and yes there are a larger number if you travel,
Would like to be able to get e-mail or mailing address of another USOF member, but was told it was a privacy violation to give
I would be happy if being a USOF member ONLY meant that I got discounts on A meets and a website that provided a synthes
More A meet opportunities
questions 1-5. I am no longer a member, but O;d for over 20 years. I still believe a SENIOR level of membership is needed/or a
I am more interested in additional benefits to clubs than to individuals.
A benefit would be for an organization to exist that would not engender the writing of this message.
More junior training opportunities
Provide coaching clinics to US team members or prospects
Encourage club's to put on challenging events including international championships
I assume this goes along with "promotion of your local club to boost membership", but some kind of promotional materials for a
None come to mind at present. When I have an idea that would benefit USOF and its members, I shall not hesitate to share it w
online orienteering coaching; an O'store and discounts for USOF members to items sold through it; online membership renewa
I'd like to see USOF develop a strategy for promoting the sport in regions that don't have active clubs - but right now, that's jus
I don't suport USOF for individual "perks" but to have it manage the sport itself
Improve mapping by negotiating more access and increasing the number and access to mappers.
I never asked myself the question, but I do think that paying $40/year for just some discounts at the few A-meets I participate i
Helping with land issues and fostering a cooperative/mentor program between small and large clubs so small clubs can put on
I'm not a member because USOF decided my family structure (long-distance commuting because of work) meant that husband
Database with contact of reliable foreign mappers
electronic epunching equipment
more support for small, struggling or new clubs
More competition at all sanctioned meets to make the events more meaningful. In other words, grow the sport at the competitiv
partnership with National Park Service for discount entry fee
a unified and easy to use on-line A-meet registration app with credit card purchase feature .
Make the sport more visible, so it is easier to recruit new orienteers.
Recruiting templates/models that can be used at the local level
Coordinated trips and entries for international events.
Keep up the good work.
On line videos
ONA for Junior team members
More focus on local development and much (much) less on bueuracracy. I find many of the team support discussions relevant
Within the broader orienteering community, there exist many training programs targeted at beginners, but very few for intermed
- Web application for online meet registration and payment ( CreditCard, Paypal )
Links to personal orienteering training materials
Legal advice regarding mapping contracts and insurance issues. Agreements with state and US land agencies to grant perma
See #21
Scholarships for student athletes
A more timely bidding procedure for championship events and standardized one-click online entry to A-Meets through the USO
Allow for more free copies of ONA to clubs (once or twice a year) so that more people can see the big picture of orienteering in
US uniforms (as opposed to club uniforms) to wear to Int'l events. Co-ordinating US Teams uniforms. A national identity rathe
Online renewal & reminders of membership!!! Also: USOF branded gear for sale, at discount to members; a better version of O
Providing training information to beginners and intermediate runners. There should be as less one article for them in each issu
Support for minority clubs: such as juniors, trail-O, Deaf-O, etc.
While there is an OCAD user group on Yahoo, for someone like myself still learning, perhaps some sort of question/answer se
Supply listings and resumes of overseas mappers and the legal means to get them into the country.
More aggressive marketing nationwide, with promotion of local clubs and their events
Insure top quality courses at all A Event with standardized support
Link to international events calender
I'd like to get a decal for my car and apparel or other orienteering merchandise with the federation logo on it. Back when I star
Timely and useful information on the website could include US-orienteering-related news. On the other hand, Attackpoint sort
Especially with WOC usually in Europe.
Support for local volunteering, e.g., in schools. For example, grants for transportation for schools to go to areas with maps - es
Financial and coaching support for U.S. Team and U.S. Junior Team Members
Enough Already
National Promotion of national events held by clubs, support for club development through sponsorship of national events for s
Assistance with finding quality mappers and printers.
Some USOF stuff as T-shirts, sweat shirts, coffee mugs, etc.
meaningful support of competitive teams
A members-only section of the USOF website, helping people (i) connect socially, (ii) gain access to members-only information
Family discount on entry fees at A-Meets.
***Updated membership expiration info online so I know whether or not it needs updating. Right now, that answer takes about
See # 21
I would find the development of software for meet administration (e-punching, results, etc.) for clubs to be very useful.
Strong support (financial and professional coaching) for the national teams. USOF does not currently provide either of these.
(not just pages of results but a queryable DB)
Not sure
Training programs
No others I can think of
Invite local clubs to submit local schedules for small meets and then publish the list in ONA. If cost becomes an issue, even a
Provide informative propaganda to the "public" in general about "Orienteering" - for individuals and family
A best practices day where each club contributes 1 best practice to a nationwide weblink
My children are still interested in orienteering with their families. Wish "O" could compete better with other activities maybe m
More and better promotional tools for clubs, a decent brochure
The choices above seem to cover all reasonable areas
s duty for the sake of serving its members, not the sport.
e a larger number if you travel, but I don't. To me, more A meets means more opportunity to get to one.
was a privacy violation to give out that information.
website that provided a synthesis of local clubs event calendars, so I could easily see what's going on (orienteering wise) anywhere in the c
el of membership is needed/or an in-kind level. I have done club webs for over 15 yrs, and design logos and T's. Many seniors do more. I ne
ge.
d of promotional materials for all kinds of events, not just National Orienteering Day. I'm talking mainly about poster/flyer-type material, or o
I shall not hesitate to share it with USOF.
h it; online membership renewal and membership profile/access; digital version of O/NA and more importantly, online access to back issues
clubs - but right now, that's just not in place.
the few A-meets I participate in is on the "sitting-on-the-fence" decisions that I may very well opt to not renew, since I don't really benefit pe
clubs so small clubs can put on A meets.
se of work) meant that husband and wife with two addresses and different primary clubs didn't count as a 'family'. I guess it was for insuranc
grow the sport at the competitive level.
m support discussions relevant, but 20 different "championships" to satisfy everyone is stupid.

nners, but very few for intermediates advancing to the elite level. Also, the elites in the United States are essentially autonomous, with very
S land agencies to grant permanent permits nationwide for orienteering.
try to A-Meets through the USOF website.

he big picture of orienteering in the US.
forms. A national identity rather than a club affiliation only.
members; a better version of O/NA, with less emphasis on results and elite performance, and more emphasis on joy of being outdoors, fam
one article for them in each issue of ONA
ome sort of question/answer section on a beginner or intermediate level could be inserted in ONA or the USOF web site.
on logo on it. Back when I started orienteering in the '70s I bought a gym bag with the USOF logo on it that I still own! I also bought a USO
he other hand, Attackpoint sort of fills this niche already. But a more dynamic and attractive web presence would be nice.
ls to go to areas with maps - especially urban schools.
nsorship of national events for smaller clubs.
ss to members-only information & publications, like maybe the current year's worth of O/NA online, (iii) USOF sponsored trips to foreign cou
now, that answer takes about 45 minutes.
lubs to be very useful.

rently provide either of these.
cost becomes an issue, even a small list with date, location, and contact info/ website for more info would be useful
with other activities maybe more introductory events

eering wise) anywhere in the country on a given day. Everything else is peripheral in my mind.
T's. Many seniors do more. I need the lower level of cost in return. And more B meets.
poster/flyer-type material, or other pre-event advertising, not so much Banners or event-day schwag. Basically, stuff to get people to the e
y, online access to back issues/articles
w, since I don't really benefit personally from USOF membership
mily'. I guess it was for insurance reasons and I doubt it comes up often but it hasn't led to warm and fuzzy feelings.
entially autonomous, with very little support either from the national body or their own clubs. I would like to see USOF support a broader tra
s on joy of being outdoors, family oriented activities, and related 'green' lifestyle articles; more permanent orienteering courses and discount
still own! I also bought a USOF T-shirt which has long been worn out.
ould be nice.
sponsored trips to foreign countries hosting interesting orienteering competitions.

ally, stuff to get people to the event.
ee USOF support a broader training initiative, including distinct training camps targeted at beginners, at intermediates, and at elites and som
enteering courses and discounts for them; discounts to adventure races, scavenger hunts, and other "fun" versions of navigation-related spo
mediates, and at elites and some method for better interfacing and networking isolated elite runners and prospective elites. This doesn't ha
sions of navigation-related sports.
pective elites. This doesn't have to cost much - coordinating individuals in clubs to set up a training camp calendar would be fantastic, parti
endar would be fantastic, particularly in conjunction with the coaching program. Individual clubs often run training camps, but this informati
ining camps, but this information is not widely disseminated, nor are these camps optimally distributed or readily accessible to an isolated i
dily accessible to an isolated intermediate orienteer.
Which statement best describes your usage of www.us.orienteering.org?
Response Response
Answer Options
I use it daily 3.3% 8 0
I use it weekly 21.2% 52 2
I use it monthly 33.1% 81 4
I use it a couple times a year 33.9% 83 9
I never use it 8.6% 21 3
new total new %
8 3.04%
54 20.53%
85 32.32%
92 34.98%
24 9.13%
263 100.00% Which statement best describes your usage of www.us.orienteering.org?
5
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Column G
I use it a couple times a year

I use it daily
I never use it
I use it weekly
I use it monthly
ge of www.us.orienteering.org?
Column G
Which sections of www.us.orienteering.org do you visit most often?
Response
Answer Options
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skipped question 51
Events, Results, Who We Are, Rules, OGear

Home page, Events
Virtual Binder now called documents
scheduling mostly - also refer newcomers to various sections when 'selling' O to non-orienteers.
Virtual binder
schedule/events
A meet schedule, rules
events
Virtual binder (rules)
Clubs, Events, O-gear
club locations and their web sites
http://mapsurfer.com/sanct/maincal.map
all
events and results pages, esp. rankings
events, results
schedule only.. I keep up a combined schedule for CA and AZ to help prevent conflicts. As MS said the other day - it needs to
Clubs, events, results (rankings)
events, rogaine events, links to other clubs, results, juniors
I don't use it.
schedule, rules, contact info
Events
results, junior, and events
Events
N/A
A-meet list
Schedule of A meets
Events
references -- to check symbol definitions, course guidelines, and mapping rules.
competition rules, course setting standards
events, ski-O
Club directory; Virtual Binder; Unofficial Event Calendar
Results
Event calendar. But honestly it's not all that useful.
Home page, Convention Committee page, Events page, Clubs page, Ski Orienteering page
calendar; virtual binder; who we are
(BTW - I think the rule book is a little hard to find. I always have trouble finding it, before I remember it's hidden below the list o
Calendar of events
only if I need USOF-specfici info - all other O info I get from other sources, club sites, Attack Point, Google
Don't, Attackpoint is better source.
lots
schedule of A-meets
education
Events listings, which are actually not even maintained by the USOF "webmaster."
schedule, rules, links to vendors, ONA link
2. The Club Locator so I can show it to prospective orienteers or send them the link.
Compeitions Schedules
Schedules
schedule
Virtual binder - USOF rules for foot orienteering (as a coursesetting reference mainly)
Calendar section
A meets and rules for putting them on
Virtual Binder, Event Schedule
Binder
club resources, USOF documents
rogaine page
Upcoming events, planning calendar, links to clubs where I'm traveling, rolling rankings.
Clubs, Events, News
gear; results
Links to vendors
Events, results, clubs
Clubs, Events
Schedules
Virtual Binder
schedule
calendars, binders with rules and policies
clubs
I don't find the site very user friendly. I only go there if I need something like the latest USOF rules or to see planned A meets
Events, Results, announcements
schedule
Rankings.
events, rules of competition.
events documents
rankings
Although they are not directly on USOF site I also go to rankings and sanctioning planning calendar a lot.
no particular section
Contact list of USOF O Clubs.
O-Gear
help with planning local meets, search for clubs in places we're visiting
meet listings
A-meet information.
list of national events
Calendar of A meets
Events
Clubs,
Event Calendar, US Rankings, new about teams
Try to find appropriate rules/regs section. Not easy. Generally stay away unless absolutely have to.
Sanctioned meet schedule
juniors, events, and results
events, youth pages, clubs, results links,
Trail-O, Schedules
Event schedules
teaching aids
schedule, pretty much exclusively
Events and rankings
"Events"
clubs and events
Course setter's guidelines
Upcoming events, rankings, general orienteering info
A meet schedule
The event schedule.
Rules/resources
Upcoming Events
this survey
Schedule
schedule, virtual binder
Rankings
events, though I find your calendar missing things often
Events, Results
Rules of Competition
Events Schedule
Rankings
Results
Event listings.
Events/Results, rankings
References for vendors for orienteering supplies
second time I have been to this website. I like the calendar of events.
- Search for contact info for USOF officials
US Orienteering Team members, A-meets in other locations
Meets and clubs
schedule of A-Meets
News; club links; Board minutes
Trail Orienteering. Schedules. Applying for A meets.
Events
events and rankings
clubs
Calendar; clubs; who we are; virtual binder.
The Events page
events, rankings
lots of sections
calendar
A event schedule, results
List of clubs to get their web sites
Events, Results, Orienteering info for my teaching workshops, news tidbits, etfc.
Club Resources, O Gear, Education, Events, Links
education
Rules
clubs
links, results
a-meet schedule
A meet schedules, race results, links to club web sites, email addresses.
juniors
Schedules, results of A-meets
clubs, o'gear
Events and rankings
Virual Binder stuff, events pages (including ski O, planning schedule), US team info, clubs list, "who we are".
Results
4. Who We Are
ski-O section is way out of date.
schedule
virtual binder, events
Meet info and links, virtual binder
information about other clubs & activities when I travel. General information
events, clubs
I just in general browse. I have a number of good friends that are members and i try to see if they are in the publication
where the meets are
Events, results, rules
events, results, rankings
Events
Links
National event schedule
Events schedule and results
Events page
events
coaching and nutrition.
Results
Events and clubs
looking for meets. However, I now get most of that info from attackpoint. Secondary source would be ONA, so the website wo
Calendar of sanctioned events; Who We Are (club listings); Virtual Binder
Board info (minutes, etc.)
Event Calendar
Schedule, finding a club
club listings, events
results
event listings
events
Junior Page
Event listings, links
I look for advance info on the Interscholastics championship, then I look for results afterward. Neither is easy to find, because t
Binder. National events schedule.
clubs, events, O-gear, rogaine calendar
clubs (quick and easy way to link to other club sites), club resources / virtual binder, event schedule
Results, rankings, events, link to AttackPoint
Event Links
events, rankings
Board Meeting Minutes
Major meet schedule
Link to clubs
events, USOF documents
Schedule of Events
results
Rankings, and Team pages
Course design guidelines
Meet schedule, easy way to access local club websites
events / clubs
Clubs section to find meets in the Southeast.
Event section
Rules
schedule / international events
A meet info
Links
Event schedules, event results, club listings
Program
Schedule, rankings, link to club websites
NA
NA
Schedule, binder section to settle argument about rules and definition of "vetter" - see incorrect usage on Cascade website
Events
Competition schedule, results (domestic and foreign) (checking up on how our team is doing), vendors
Event schedules, rankings
Schedule, Sanctioning, Ski o
Training
Upcoming events, links to other clubs, rankings, teaching orienteering to kids
What is new, team information, meet schedules
said the other day - it needs to be ON the website.
mber it's hidden below the list of champions. Make a more prominent link!)
les or to see planned A meets to look for scheduling conflicts.
who we are".
y are in the publication
uld be ONA, so the website would be third. I used to use it more.
either is easy to find, because this championship information is buried as additional data within a particular public A-Meet. Changing this req
usage on Cascade website
ublic A-Meet. Changing this requires a change of attitude.
Which sections/ features would you like to see added to
www.us.orienteering.org?
Response
Answer Options
Count
83
Simple, easy-to-use/read and up-to-date Calendar of events

Enhanced club section
archival data on race results
It just isn't engaging, interesting, or aesthetically pleasing. Attackpoint is much more current, and club websites are as good(be
marketing of Orienteering
It isn't necessary but it'd be nice to have some sort of online entry and payment system for club and USOF events.
Pictures and web design that don't look like they're from the 1990s.
I'd like to see an actual official calendar of orienteering meets in the US kept up to date.
hosting all the other items that are currently on separate servers (Calendar, rankings)
imo it is SLow, too complicated to navigate. not everyone wants to wait for images. Especially the menu.
The Sanctioning Planning Calendar added as an officially recognized and supported feature.
more links to junior activities
I think it would be a better site if things were _removed_, actually. I find it quite cluttered, with alot of irrelevant stuff.
Look of the website overall needs improvement.
Get rid of the frame structure. Modernize the overall look and feel.
Training techniques
Some club ranking stats, showing which clubs have performed the best regarding membership increases, meet production, rev
Comment box. Also a listing of upcoming events clubs can offer to host, making it easier to see what events are available.
I think it would be great to see a section on orienteering technique. Could have things like a daily map exercise, for example.
More committee pages, Mountain Bike Orienteering
online membership features & payments; a store with good products and prices; maybe another site all together designed to e
Installing some page tracking software might be useful, if you are interested in knowing what pages people use, and how peop
So many competing sources of info out there - where you go to for info is determined by how well it is presented, (timelness, co
nothing comes to mind
this could be useful: for those that travel occasionally to unanticipated places, and are very busy and don't have much free tim
anything that appears in the printed newsletter/magazine. (save trees)
The entire site needs an overhaul. It's outdated with little useful information for new/current orienteers. Embarrassing!
A (moderated?) gallery of high-quality, exciting photos. The moderator(s) would keep an eye on posted photos from events an
A remark to questions 11: The promo and service parts are not mutually exclusive, content has both functions.
Simple field check list for A meet directors
I would like to see a much more polished and professional look to the web site. As it is currently constructed, it does little to im
None that I can think of. Attack point seems to fill a niche that isn't offered on www.us.orienteering.org.
sample maps from courses run
Discussion forums, current issues, easier to navigate/better organized club resources and helpful documents
ideas for scouts
Better local club promotion. US is too large and sparse.
A maps section by region
I would like to see a more comprehensive breakdown of initiatives - e.g. how is our marketing progressing? I would also like to
Modernize the thing. Too much legacy stuff hidden away in difficult to find places.
More timeliness, but it's gotten better recently. There should be "news" posted all the time.
flashy outreach to new/potential members.
Put ONA online
more action - photos, video, maps
Expanded training
if they move I can't read the page.
Nothing comes to mind
Event highlights? Maybe this would promote more of the events?
better resources for a-meet directors
- Easily accessible competition rules and course-setting guidelines
More information about the various disciplines. Tips on how to use OCAD and SI software.
More event photos
Store with good (hopefully not too expensive - no $75 fancy tech T-shirts, please) gear co-branded with USOF and local club lo
6) Membership login
E-board, discussion board
More training information
See #6
The website is unattractive and hard to use, it needs a major upgrade.
A "view only" map collection to showing the quality and diversity of typical O maps in the US.
EBoard like DVOA has
A section specifically aimed at college orienteers. Reviews of compasses and other gear.
Nothing specific: better layout/presentation are the highest priority
Airline adds are fine with me.
rogaine results
What works for other clubs to increase membership.
?
more coaching
How to make a behest to USOF
Past one year of O/NA available online to members; all older issues of O/NA available online (& searchable) to the whole worl
Guidelines for instructing a small group (e.g. friends)
more athlete profiles, more kudos for people doing good things in USOF, A better design... it's a bit "Old School"
Link to discussion board
Some real training opportunities for Juniors. Not just a training weekend which is really a social weekend.
I think the website needs a good overhaul. It's rather dated. Cascade just updated and it's much easier to read.
2. Replace the $26,000 orienteering magazine with a $26,000 website overhaul (detailed stats, upcoming meets, news from th
Updated, techy, computer-savy, stuff for juniors and potential juniors.
On section 10 below, I would want to see some anticipated figures on potential revenue. If it were likely to bring in a few thous
PDF archive of ONA
Names and contact info for all the board members, including regional affiliation. US Teams should be featured more prominen
List of Orienteering Maps
I'm not fully sure. Right at the moment I'm not even sure what is buried in the website. I would like to see the website cleaned u
Way to see membership list
we went to the O-Ringen but knew no one else from the USA that was going. It would be nice to have a way to link up with oth
Planning calendar - why do we have to go to a separate site for the best information?
Don't know
List of upcoming local-level events and recent local-level event results (assuming that the local organizers are willing to take th
Downloadable O maps (old versions, to protect the efforts of people making new, up to date maps) - would be useful for learni
Fun events which would be a library of articles such as Artful Orienteering
NA
Printer friendly bottom for all pages. No frames
Make pictures of real orienteering heroes like the team
No suggestion
d club websites are as good(better) at other things. The USOF website could be a lot of things, but it should at least be done by a professio
and USOF events.
lot of irrelevant stuff.
ncreases, meet production, revenues, national events. Tell us club members how our club is doing relative to other clubs; are our officers d
what events are available.
ly map exercise, for example. I play a fair amount of go, and I use www.gobase.org to help improve. It has tons of old games, interactive e
r site all together designed to entice newbies to try O'

ges people use, and how people navigate around the site.
ell it is presented, (timelness, completeness, easE of access, etc.) not the topic itself. USOF site coudl be one-stop shopping as an aggreag
y and don't have much free time to research, just go to the USOF website, click on a US map with GIS data, "show me all the O-meets of lo
nteers. Embarrassing!
n posted photos from events and take submittals from photographers, but the primary determination of whether the photo makes it into the g
both functions.
y constructed, it does little to improve marketing of orienteering. Professional-quality action color photos and nicer graphics would make the
ul documents
ogressing? I would also like to see a bigger collection of training documents targeted at all levels.
ded with USOF and local club logos.
& searchable) to the whole world; Facebook & Twitter; iPhone app
bit "Old School"
h easier to read.
upcoming meets, news from the clubs, a monthly e-mail newsletter of website updates, a newcomers intro section, and--starting in year 2--$
ere likely to bring in a few thousand dollars a year (say some useful support for teams), I might overcome some of my distaste for the idea, b
uld be featured more prominently. The web page design is boring and outdated.
ke to see the website cleaned up so that people can actually find things on it easily and then it would be of much greater value!
o have a way to link up with others at overseas events.
organizers are willing to take the time to submit them)

ps) - would be useful for learning or to practice with or examine for upcoming events
at least be done by a professional design firm.
o other clubs; are our officers doing their jobs?
ons of old games, interactive exercises, commentary, etc. There's nothing like that to help people get better on the USOF website. At the v
e-stop shopping as an aggreagtor of links to other sites like AP, Route Gadget, etc.
"show me all the O-meets of local clubs within this area", and bingo! "hey, honey, I know where we can go on Sunday"
er the photo makes it into the gallery is made on the merits of the photo.
nicer graphics would make the site much more appealing.

ection, and--starting in year 2--$26K of online advertising on runner sites and outdoor enthusiast sites to get new people to the USOF site.
me of my distaste for the idea, but lesser amounts of income probably wouldn't be worth the dilution of the site in my mind.
uch greater value!

on the USOF website. At the very least there should be a national routegadget database.
ew people to the USOF site.
in my mind.
How would you feel about the presence of advertising on www.us.orienteering.org?
Response Response
Answer Options
I think it's is a good idea 24.4% 59 4
I think it's a necessary evil 45.5% 110 9
I would be opposed to advertising on the site 9.9% 24 1
I have no opinion on the matter 20.2% 49 4
new total new %
63 24.23%
119 45.77%
25 9.62%
53 20.38%
260 100.00%
8 How would you feel about the presence of advertising on www.us.orienteering.org?
I think it's is a good idea

I think it's a necessary evil
I would be opposed to
advertising on the site
I have no opinion on the
matter
ing on www.us.orienteering.org?
I think it's is a good idea

I think it's a necessary evil
I would be opposed to
advertising on the site
I have no opinion on the
matter
How much of the USOF website should be promotional (aimed at bringing new people to the sport) vs.
service-oriented (aimed at servicing existing members, clubs and individuals)? Total should add up to 100%.
Response Response
Answer Options Response Total
Average Count
% Promotional 38.65 8,580 222
% Service Oriented 61.32 13,613 222
skipped question 27
How much of the USOF website should be promotional (aimed at bringing new people to the sport)
vs. service-oriented (aimed at servicing existing members, clubs and individuals)? Total should ad
up to 100%.
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bs and individuals)? Total should add
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e Oriented
Regarding Orienteering North America magazine, please check the statement that best
describes your attitude toward the publication.
Response Response
Answer Options
I can't wait to read it cover to cover once it arrives to may Percent Count mailed
home 21.2% 51 6
read read
I may mostan of the magazine
article within
or two as it sitstwo
onweeks of getting
my coffee table it 51.5% 124 12
until the
When next issue
it arrives arrives
in my house it goes straight to the 24.1% 58 1
recycling bin 1.2% 3 0
I/we get Orienteering North America? 2.1% 5 0
8
5
3
new total new %
260 100.00%
1.92%
1.15%
59 22.69%
136 52.31%
57 21.92%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
I c a n 't w a it t o r e a d it c o v e r t o c o v e r o n c e it a r r iv e s t o m a y h o m e
I r e a d m o s t o f t h e m a g a z in e w it h in t w o w e e k s o f g e t t in g it
I m a y r e a d a n a r t i c le o r t w o a s it s it s o n m y c o f f e e t a b l e u n t il t h e n e x t is s u e a r r i v e s
your attitude toward the publication.
W h e n it a r r iv e s in m y h o u s e it g o e s s t r a ig h t t o t h e r e c y c lin g b in
I / w e g e t O r i e n t e e r in g N o r t h A m e r ic a ?
Column G
Regarding Orienteering North America magazine, please check the statement that best describes
k the statement that best describes
Column G
Which section(s) of Orienteering North America do you like to read? (check all that apply)
Response Response
Answer Options
A-meets and big races 75.8% 175 13
Athlete profile 59.3% 137 13
Coaches' Corner 60.6% 140 7
Club Contacts 16.5% 38 7
Health Issues 58.0% 134 11
"Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it." 68.0% 157 10
National Teams 40.3% 93 6
Nutrition 51.1% 118 9
Safety Bearing 36.4% 84 10
USOF News 58.9% 136 10
18
new total new %
250 100.00%
146 58.40%
94 37.60%
127 50.80%
99 39.60%
167 66.80%
145 58.00%
45 18.00%
147 58.80%
150 60.00%
188 75.20%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
A -m e e ts a n d b ig ra c e s
A th le te p ro f ile
C o a c h e s ' C o rn e r
C lu b C o n t a c ts
H e a lth Is s u e s
" L o o k fo r y o u r c h o ic e s , p ic k t h e b e s t o n e , th e n g o w ith it ."
N a tio n a l T e a m s
N u tritio n
S a fe ty B e a rin g
US O F News
Which section(s) of Orienteering North America do you like to read? (check all that apply)
N a tio n a l T e a m s
N u tritio n
S a fe ty B e a rin g
US O F News
like to read? (check all that apply)

What sections/features would you like to see added to Orienteering North
America?
Response
Answer Options
Count
106
Enchanced club setion including best practices

More map and course analysis.
Honestly, I would rather Orienteering North America be really good (i.e., the way Orienteering Today used to be) or not have it
We have so many Orienteering families. I would like to hear/read about the families of the US (& world) Orienteering scene. S
Youth in some form - youngsters...
Maps are always good. I'm not so interested in the "look for your choices" write ups, but the maps are nice.
Tributes and photos of prominent orienteers who have died recently
training examples/ideas, book suggestions or reviews about orienteering or exercising, articles from young people about orien
USOF strategic plan: update on metrics, example of work in prgress. Club "best practices": how they attract members and vol
More captions on photos (identification of persons).
More action/running photos. Less standing/walking photos. No other place to vent this complaint, which I think is critical to the
The following items in the back of ONA are a big waste of real estate that could be devoted to more articles: USOF committee
Club news and sharing of good practices
Less boring vanilla: Guest editorials; Club profiles; History of individual clubs; Description of interesting maps and terrain; loca
More event write ups.
More maps. But for heaven's sake, don't call it "Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it."
More features about Mountain Bike Orienteering, Canoe Orienteering, and Street Orienteering.
First: answer the question: is this designed to get people to try O', or, to keep them engaged once they're already committed to
I'm an orienteering addict and I'll read pretty much anything. Would love to see a little bit slicker look with updated cover graph
Small peeve - competitor's routes marked on maps are often illegible, some more clever way of derpciting them is needed. pe
JROTC and Interscholastics
quite frankly, question 13 is completely out of my mindset, because the publication is so small and irrelevant, that I never notic
Q & A section
Letters to the editor. Training plans.
Excerpts from other international orienteering magazines (eg: Compass Sport (UK), Australian Orienteer, Orienteering Today,
Stop just reprinting stuff from attackpoint (with sketchy attribution). I read it there and don't need to reread it on paper.
So my pitch is "That ONA be used for promotional purposes."
More training ideas for not-so-serious competitors.
More maps - so maybe some that are particularly interesting that are presented for consideration, rather then as a review, with
More advanced technical discussions (we all know how to take a bearing, right?)
Complaints and letters to the editor
ONA would be a better marketing tool if it had a more professional appearance. The graphics, layouts, and photos have a ver
More technical training-related information; insights from top orienteers (for example, the commentary by Ross Smith in the Ja
training - both armchair and physical
Can't think of any.
history of the sport - features on athletes and races (US and Int'l) from the past
Perhaps a column on growing the sport?
International race news and athlete profiles. Club administration or organization helpful articles.
How do other nations promote orienteering? Can we learn from them?
Map construction and update.
family/junior/recreational topics
International News
I would like to see more information on training - exercises, activities, and methods for addressing particular problems.
Personalized tales of O trips - see CompassSport
What happened to the junior pages?
international event coverage to events that north americans don't even participate in.
I am really happy with the content
more training tips, info on organizing different kinds of events (formats), info on Oing outside NA
I really like how the UK magazine has jokes and comics. I don't need the crossword and sudoku puzzles though.
Profiles of non-elite orienteers would be fun. The elites don't necessarily socialize or connect with those of us lesser mortals at
You could profile a club in each issue. Send that club some extra copies they can use for advertising.
more emphasis on recreational orienteers and orienteering
Interesting features on local clubs -- maybe a different club each month.
More on specific conditioning/training for the uniqueness of the sport.
Rogaine section.
more pictures!
Maybe a "beginner's corner" dedicated to less serious orienteers as a method for encouraging USOF membership. Perhaps a
Post a question that readers can respond to for the next issue.
Successful ways that Clubs have increased membership so that other clubs can learn.
I love teaching kids/scouts/school children about orienteering. It would be fun to hear more success stories and some of the s
I like to see a section on editorial comments added
Articles on how to use the O software packages (OCAD, SportIdent, etc).
I think it would be great to have a regular section that would have an article reprint from a British or Australian O-magazine.
Fancier, glossier, more scenic terrain photos (but less of the usual pajama-person running to a control!). More articles to entice
"Whats USOF up to" ie, How are we getting land access; What have we done to give back to the parks, community; etc.
Junior column
more color maps
Also bring back the column that Don Davis started at the start of ONA about the fun things that were happening at the club leve
I think USOF need more variety of articles than from the pros, need more from common folks and minorities.
See #6
Training section (physical and map reading)
international coverage
The magazine needs more meet. Usually it seems that there are only a couple of articles of value, and the rest is advertisemen
USOF member profiles featuring some of the less competitive members that are working to promote the sport.
many many more maps and course analysis
A section focusing on junior development
More stuff for juniors and college orienteers. How-to articles... what works for promoting clubs at schools, etc. Also, add a n
Articles about issues relevant to running a club (land access, ideas for promotion, implementing technology, etc.), articles abou
stories from people who work to bring people into orienteering. People like Chris Cassone & Deb Humistion & Eric Bone who
Pieces on how a particular club increased its membership so that others could then use similar plans.
Would like to see more articles on promotion. USOF section should give some feedback on growth and goals. Statistics
Articles on course setting
-
Profiles and information about local clubs - a different club each time.
coaching
More local O meet information.
JROTC section...
I am less enthusiastic about ONA than I used to be, because I get a lot of what I want from attackpoint.
And either orient it to attract newcomers, or start a new magazine for that purpose. Reading A-Meet results lists is about as bo
Some beginner level information for those new to the sport (and which would remind the rest of us what it is like to know nothin
More maps and routes, more advice from QUALIFIED writers, TAKE OUT RESULTS / just include top three of each class.
More/larger photos, change-up in font sizing. More pizazz!
more articles about urban events and score-O (mini-rogaine) events
The future of USOF is juniors.
Rogaine section, highlights, teams, events. Club profile, pick a club a month to feature.
None. I'd like the whole magazine moved to the web. Not to save cost, but to make our same costs work more effectively for us
Youth section. Fun stuff for kids. Fun training for kids
ONA used to include more articles about orienteering skills... beginner/intermediate/advanced techniques, etc. While there mi
2. More technical stuff (for map-making, map-reading, O-skills, etc)...this is a crazy technical sport that begs constant repetitio
More color photos. Emphasis on competition and the US Teams. Useful course analysis rather than "I went here, and then I w
Stay open to Canadian meets and news. I think the leg-by-leg reports of the top runners combined with the map giving the pre
Break downs of specific courses by runners is the best and most useful part of the magazine. What ever happened to "Collect
Mapping
List web sites that would be of interest. Include some sites that local clubs feature in there newsletters. (good stuff out there bu
I would like to see more in ONA about the juniors (Juniors corner?). Or about new orienteers and their experiences.
contests like the old photo-O
Don't know
Some articles about orienteering at the everyday level would be nice. (Instead of concentrating on the elites) We can have jus
A "map of the month". Each region should have to submit a map once a year to show the variety avialable
Some jokes
Have A meet organizers do more to offer low cost accomodations (not camping). Cascade has offered spare rooms + transpo
Cover older classes more, not everyone retains elite athletic skills so maybe compare 65+ competition route choices occaision
International
If ONA is covering map and compass sports in the US and Canada why doesn’t it publish Canadian schedules and results
A serious editorial page, letters, results of the National Champ Events, training tips, stories about clubs, more profiles, more ad
Editorial comments
No suggestion
oday used to be) or not have it. It is far from being really good, and frankly, I don't know if it is possible for a print orienteering magazine to b
& world) Orienteering scene. Start with: Bermans, Saegers, Smiths, Ringos, etc.
from young people about orienteering experiences for my young people to read
w they attract members and volunteers: profiles of new orienteers
t, which I think is critical to the image of the sport, even for potential non-competitive/walking orienteers.
more articles: USOF committee & task force members, and club listings. These items should be taken out of ONA and replaced with articles
eresting maps and terrain; local land access issues; non-O trips and vacations of USOF members; "And now a Moment with Peter Gagarin";
ce they're already committed to sport? The rest follows.

r look with updated cover graphics and maybe rename "look for your choices..." to something catchier.
derpciting them is needed. perhaps blowing up the maps to a larger scale? Or are my eyes too old ;-)
nd irrelevant, that I never noticed that it had actual recurring "sections", until the moment I read this survey. But generally speaking, I enjoy
Orienteer, Orienteering Today, and so on)

to reread it on paper.
n, rather then as a review, with pre-draw routes on them
ayouts, and photos have a very amateurish look to them. I realize there are cost constraint but things could be done to improve quality with
entary by Ross Smith in the Jan/Feb 2010 issue, including pre-race mental thoughts and post-race self-evaluation).
ng particular problems.
u puzzles though.
th those of us lesser mortals at events, so I'm not so interested in reading about them.
ising.
USOF membership. Perhaps a column written by a not-so-elite member that talks more to the issues common to the less competitive memb
cess stories and some of the specifics of what others like me have done.
h or Australian O-magazine.
control!). More articles to entice the newbie or occasional orienteer; less for the elite racer.
e parks, community; etc.
were happening at the club level.

nd minorities.
ue, and the rest is advertisement and stuffer material.

mote the sport.
at schools, etc. Also, add a newcomers' area.

technology, etc.), articles about orienteering around the world (trip reports/photos, if well-written; what other countries' federations, clubs, o
eb Humistion & Eric Bone who are trying to earn a living at it. Or volunteers who work in the schools. I feel that showing examples of peopl
wth and goals. Statistics
Meet results lists is about as boring as it gets, and not just to newcomers. We'd rather see nice glossy photos of scenery. Maybe even a cen
us what it is like to know nothing about orienteering!)
de top three of each class.
osts work more effectively for us. We lose some armchair readers (unless they press Print), and gain others. Ever tried forwarding an article
echniques, etc. While there might be some repitition of ideas presented years ago, this would still be interesting. Also, more humor, humor
ort that begs constant repetition for those new-to-the-sport; experienced ones can skip it...must have lots of map samples & pictures...bunc
than "I went here, and then I went there, and then I was lost" O-Sport/Orienteering Today is the only mag I've seen where this was done in a
ed with the map giving the precise routes they ran are a delight. Please keep that feature!
What ever happened to "Collecting Features"?
letters. (good stuff out there but not easy to find)

d their experiences.
on the elites) We can have just as much fun orienteering as the people who are actually good at it.
offered spare rooms + transportaiton to the airport for a small fee.

petition route choices occaisionally
dian schedules and results

ut clubs, more profiles, more advertisements, ranking lists, etc, memorial articles
rint orienteering magazine to be as good as Orienteering Today was (because said magazine never seemed to be commerically viable.) Bu
ONA and replaced with articles; it's easy enough to find all that info on the interweb.
a Moment with Peter Gagarin"; Pics and Profiles of Hot Female O stars from Europe.
But generally speaking, I enjoy the discussions about route choices or event descriptions.
be done to improve quality without adding cost.

n to the less competitive members.
countries' federations, clubs, or elite athletes are up to; IOF news of particular interest to US orienteers)
at showing examples of people working to bring people into orienteering will help get others thinking about what they can do.
of scenery. Maybe even a centerfold.

Ever tried forwarding an article from a printed magazine to a bunch of friends?
ing. Also, more humor, humorous anecdotes and news features. Michael Schneiderman's "collecting features" column years ago was a ge
map samples & pictures...bunch of words telling you what to do and what not to do doesn't cut it.
seen where this was done in a useful manner. High quality, color maps with routes, printed at actual scale (not arbitrarily reduced to fit the
to be commerically viable.) But, it was so good from a production point of view.
hat they can do.
es" column years ago was a gem. Continuing to have lots of good photos is important.
ot arbitrarily reduced to fit the layout). Anything less renders the whole exercise useless as a training tool. Open, published USOF budget p
pen, published USOF budget proposals *prior* to board voting so that all USOF members can see it and comment to their board rep.
ment to their board rep.
In this age of digital publishing, many non-profit organizations are e-mailing magazines vs. printing and mailing them.
Advantages: a more dynamic product (tying in links and videos) while being more environmentally conscious and cost
efficient. Disadvantages: Lack of a traditional, tangible publication, which some people prefer, with in-person pass along
value. Do you think that publishing Orienteering North America electronically instead of in print would be a good change for
USOF to make?
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Yes, it would be a good change to make 27.6%
No, it would not be a good change to make 54.5%
I don't care either way 17.9%
answered question
skipped question
are e-mailing magazines vs. printing and mailing them.
) while being more environmentally conscious and cost
tion, which some people prefer, with in-person pass along
a electronically instead of in print would be a good change for
Response Count
mailed new total new %
68 2 70 26.42%
134 17 151 56.98%
44 0 44 16.60%
246 19 265 100.00%
3 0 3
In this age of digital publi
and mailing them. Advan
environmentally conscio
In this age of digital publishing, many non-profit organizations are e-mailing magazines vs. printing
and mailing them. Advantages: a more dynamic product (tying in links and videos) while being more
environmentally conscious and cost efficie
Yes, it would be a good

change to make
No, it would not be a good
change to make
I don't care either way
Please explain why you answered the way you did to question 15. Please
be specific.
Response
Answer Options
Count
249
skipped question 0
I suppose if necessary I could print out my own copy but it's not as nice of a product, and definitely not a good promotional ver
All Juniors could get an electronic version
I can see the advantages to both so I don't feel particularly strongly about it.
Making O/NA all-electronic would save money that could be used towards developing the sport instead of amusing USOF's me
environmentally sound, more timely
For the next few years at least, digitally delivered magazines will not be able to compete with the production values/aesthetics
Less clutter around the house. I hate to toss out anything
Physical copy means something to me.
I don't do much with the current print version. That said, having something physical - maybe an annual summary - would be ni
Chiefly, it would save a bunch of money. Plus, I wouldn't have to scan through the trash I don't care about to find what I like.
I'm torn between saving money and preferring a hard copy.
I like to "curl up" with magazines in ways that are not easy with electronic media. I skeptical about the ability of electronic book
Eventually, as it is the way of the future, but for now it should continue to also serve us old timers not so comfortable with comp
I think ONA would be a good place for USOF to cut expenses.
It is much easier to ignore an email version. A paper version, assuming it is not thrown away, will eventually be looked at. I use
do not have high-speed internet, so would not benefit from videos and going from link to link, page to page; being on computer
I would read it less if it were only available electronically. I know that others in my family would read it much less or not at all.
1. It's about time we entered the digital age (paper makes us seem old) 2. cost savings 3. take advantage of new media techno
I like good books and mags in-hand. Also it would never get read. I share computer and dont want to sit in front , and I woudl n
I would not want to *have to* use a computer (or other electronic device) to read ONA. Self-printed magazines would not have
accessible to all.
I'm not really sure, but I enjoy having the maps in hand to look at and seeing who's on the cover, but honestly, I don't read it co
It is mind-numbingly irrational, and despite this having been brought up several years ago, this irrationality and waste continue
Important to keep at least the option of hard copy publication. I don't think this precludes an e-version also.
I would not read it, even though I like it, because it wouldn't be physically there beckoning me "on my coffee table".
It means a lot when you get a hard paper copy other than an online article
Too soon to switch to digital, although I recognize it's a smart move for the long term.
I stare at a computer for about 10 hours per day at work. The last thing I want to do when I get home is spend more time in fro
I probably wouldn't read an online version. It's inconvenient to print, and the graphics would use a boatload of ink.
It may be quicker to deliver
I prefer print. I still subscribe to and read the daily newspaper.
I enjoy reading it, but if the money could be better utilized to promote growth it would be OK online.
An electronic magazine is easy for members to duplicate and share, which diminishes the value of USOF membership. On the
I tend to be less likely to read electronic magazines, but since I generally read through ONA soon after getting it, I'd probably s
I'm old fashioned, I guess, and like to have a magazine but it's OK others want it by e-mail. I don't really care that much, I just p
I enjoy the getting the magazine but I am aware that it is quite costly to produce and the money may be better spent elsewhere
Web-based writings always lost in the spam on the Net and wouldn't bee seen, much less read; Computer not portable in cars
I really just don't care.
I like to get a physical magazine. I'm not fond of getting such information off the web.
- It's free to send to whoever the heck wants it, and if the magazine were done well, this could be a useful resource for people
The printed version of Orienteering North America travels easily and is better suited to introduce others to the sport. In the mid
I think both should be offered. A digital version allows searching over time, and allows search engines to (effectively) promote
Saves paper, time, and money for all involved.
Look. If you sent ONA as an email to save money, I probably wouldn't read it anymore, at least not in detail. The stories aren't
Because.
I think the value of a magazine is that it sits on the table for a longer time and keeps reminding you of the sport. That said - no
I don't like online newsletters... never read them.
Going fully electro changes everything - we do not retain the info in the same way or as effectively. A few carefully selected fea
I have personal experience in the "survival" of a small outdoor organization, and we lowered annual membership fees from $60
SAVE TREES
While I like receiving the print version personally, I understand the money-saving advantages. Perhaps a temporary suspensio
Reading on the can, having magazine lying around for others to see, carry on a plane (and read during take off ;-)
it's a complex decision and I don't have an opinion one way or the other
Re: Q17, I would hope old issues would be put online, in which case I would use them as a resource---and I suspect others wo
to others including my adventure rec. students. I keep a notebook of best articles I have kept.
I tend to skim and delete emailed newsletters.
I sometimes read emails, but I always throw mail in the garbage
paper copy allows for a more leisurely read
I like paper, but there are a lot of advantages to the electronic format that can't be denied, and frankly I would read it either way
The printed paper is nice to read and keep. But it is not cost effective for such a small group of people to print and mail a maga
It should be at a reduced rate on line and at a higher rate in print
Electronic publishing would greatly reduce the costs associated with publishing ONA. It would also be more environmentally c
I enjoy having the magazine around the house to look through at my leisure. I spend enough time already in front of a compute
I've never seen ONA
I believe email to be the best way to deliver the same material.
Generally, I prefer getting things in print, but I don't read that much of it anyway, so I wouldn't mind getting the electronic versio
I refer back to old issues and do not have internet at home. I enjoy the feel of paper, not a cold screen.
I'd be less likely to read it on-line but understand the cost savings in eliminating the print version. Since I'm on the computer a
still like to receive the hard copy even in today's electronic age
Sometimes I read my emags and sometimes I don't. I am more likely to read the printed mag but I know that it costs a lot to pr
It is more effective physically for me to give somebody my copy of the magazine than the web address.
I enjoy receiving and reading the hard copy
I love having the magazine just sitting around so I can pick it up and read it. I can sit in a reclining chair. I can take it with me t
One can not curl up comfortably to read with a computer screen.
Easier to save back issues, and also the ability to have archived issues available on line
i have dial up plus I like to sit and read ONA at my leisure.
It would be fine for me if it were electronic. However, it might still be a good marketing tool to keep the print.
I recognize the benefits of electronic publication but I still enjoy having a hard copy to carry around and read.
I would read it online, it would always be there to reference, links would be available, and there may then be ways to share com
I like to carry it with me and it makes a good recruiting tool in its present form
a printed ONA is a large cost to USOF and the money could be better utilized elsewhere. Though I would miss the printed ma
I would read it online very occasionally or if someone pointed out something interesting. Otherwise, if it was online I would rare
benefits to either.
It would be much more timely. As an example check out World of O for international news.
Reduce cost
One idea we came up with in a NEOOC club meeting was that perhaps there should be an annual recruiting issue that is targe
I think that a physically printed publication is much easier to use for promotional purposes and I feel that too many of our mem
If 99.9% of the USOF members have easy access to the web, then Yes: electronic version, only. Otherwise No. The percentag
The information would be available for computer users and would save lots of funds. Consider the possibility of giving the mem
It must cost a lot to publish it, the money could be used elsewhere.
I don't like the waste of paper, but I'm more likely to browse the magazine if it's on the kitchen table. If it is electronice, a "head
I dont like reading articles off of the computer, I prefer to hold a magazine and read it anywhere I would like.
Experience with local club newsletter. Over 90% receive PDF now. No reason why this couldn't generalize.
It's a good coffee table magazine.
Electronic magazines are more environmentally sound.
Have been an orienteer for 30+ years and have retained all magazines and go back to them. Like to hold it in my hands and am
nothing can replace picking up, holding, flipping through, reading, and leaving in a conspicuous place a book, magazine, or oth
I like "hard copy" of ONA, but believe an electronic version is inevitable.
I think that while there are certain benefits to a print version, restricting the print version to fewer copies to better optimize reso
Unfortunately ONA currently cost the equivalent of all membership dues. Surely the ED can find a better use for those kinds of
I do not enjoying sitting at my computer to read. I go there for quick information and reference. I want to enjoy ONA at my leis
I spend most of my evenings at the computer doing my volunteer work for USOF, so that I would have a hard time getting to re
I prefer a hard copy that I can pass along when I am finished.
I'd love to see both!
Frequently when on my computer I need to look up some thing in ONA and it's easier to look it up in the paper magazine at my
I like the print version, not sure I will be reading the electronic one that often.
Would be a lot cheaper, also more timely. I read lots of stuff online, why not ONA? And much of what is in it now has already b
A highlights issue? year in review?
Costs are high, and times they are a-changin' I like digital content. I don't think anyone only chooses to become a USOF mem
It saves money, trees, and time.
I think we have to move to the electronic version but I still like having it in my hand. I think it is easy to just say I'll read the elec
I would much rather read a printed magazine, but I understand it costs a lot of money. Although, I like the magazine, I could liv
the money saved would be better spent elsewhere, such as team development
I really like having a paper copy to hold in my hand that I can read during breakfast, ect when I'm not at the computer.
It is harder to read things on a screen. Also it is not easy to carry a digital copy to the toilet to read or anywhere else. Instead
Harder to ignore sections that you're not interested in. You might see something you had no idea was there.
I like the paper copy. I would probably not read it if it didn't come in the mail.
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I prefer a paper publication, generally, but I like to have less stuff, too.
Save cost for the organization.
Move the dynamic info (results, schedule) to the website, but leave the articles in the print format
People don't read in depth via electronic media. If you have a story, then paper is the way to go. If you have a news item, or s
Don't like to anything read on the screen.
If it were a shorter publication more frequently issued it might work fine. I would print it out anyway, so the environmental benn
I use my ONA as a way to show my non-orienteering friends about the sport. They can see that there is a whole new world ou
Like the NYtimes it should come both ways, with an archive feature on the electronic portion. I like a paper copy to read on mo
save trees! able to access from many places!
I don't like online magazines. It would significantly lessen my chance of reading it.
I prefer a paper copy which can be referred to later, and I dislike reading things online.
.
There are several considerations, and I'm not sure how they balance out. It's not so much that I don't care, as opposed to not
I personally do not enjoy reading publications and newspapers online. I like very much to have a copy in hand, which is portab
I can use either version
It would save volunteer effort and money. It appeals to nobody outside orienteering, so there is no benefit to printing it as a pro
I like to carry it with me on trips and around the house...I usually read and reread the current magazine until the new one arrive
I really enjoy reading the magazine in my hands, not staring at the computer. It's nice to be able to read it while on an airplane
I like having the tangible copy to show my friends- and I spend enough screen time as it is. That said, I would love for an elect
Plusses and minuses either way. Personally, if I didn't get the magazine in the mail, I'm not sure I would prompt myself to go t
I like to take the magazine with me when I travel. I wouldn't do that if I have to print it out.
If the same information can be delivered for free electronically, why pay to print it?? If I want to print it for myself, I can just prin
it's nice to have a mag in your hands but it's also nice to access it online (when you're at work...;-))
I do not use a computer very much
I get too much crap by digital means. The ONA (or the announcement that it is posted would get lost in the digital crap. At lea
I am less likely to read it if it isn't in printed form, because I won't be able to leisurely pick it up and peruse.
I don't read more than a few paragraphs on anything in the digital media. I like to sit with a magazine in hand and read it. Also
I always sit at my computer.
In regards to #18 since I am a Life member I really cannot answer the question so I marked I don't know.
I would not read it online; I prefer the printed medium for leisure reading.
I really like reading a print ONA (on the bus) with color maps, but understand it may be too expensive to continue this way
I believe in saving paper. However, I want people to have a paper option, in addition to the digital version.
Iys the way things are going.
I really like the physica,l paper version.
It doesn't have to compete for computer time with other things and/or people. I enjoy reading it in settings away from a compu
If it were electronically only then I would not read it. Several of my professional publications have gone web only and I rarely r
Both should be offered. In the long term, digital issues persist on the web and can be searched, even by people who've never
NOTE: There should be a member log in if made electronic
High speed internet is not available to me and it would not be beneficial for me to try to utilize the added features of an onlime
Ecologically more sound
ONA is a good marketing tool. I like giving it out at training events. I like seeing it in school and public libraries for anyone to pi
As e-readers are really becoming popular, many magazines and newspapers are moving in that direction. I don't think it's quit
Suggest both paper and electonic
You could publish it only quarterly
Not everyone gets on-line or know where to find these articles. I wouldn't mind if older articles are placed in an archive. I like
I don't like sitting in front of a computer reading documents. I much prefer reading hard copy that I can put down and pick up w
In this day and age, e-publications make sense. It's a waste of resources to publish so many. At least give people the option o
I like having something in my hand to read. I prefer not to have to stare at screens more than I already have to.
I hate reading on the computer
reading is a physical thing. Flipping pages, folding, making annotations. Reading on a screen is cold and impersonal; unplea
Be better to have both, It's faster and more convenient, but some will always want print
already spend too much time on computer
like feel of a mag
Reduce CO2 and save trees!
In principle, I like to get a paper magazine instead of an email. Moreover, it is a tangible benefit for being a USOF member. Ho
Greener, easier to file & relocate
I don't think electronic publications will foster the personal connections with an organization that a printed magazine does.
Don't want to rely on a computer to access the magazine. Can't "curl up" on the couch with a laptop.
money saver and more useful in affinity-marketing and social-media
reduced cost, higher quality, all color, hyperlinks, etc.
Prefer to have a hard copy in hand but realize that at some point in the future it is likely prudent to go digital.
I prefer magazines that I can read any time and place
The only thing I'd like to make sure is that the content is downloadable, so it can be retrieved at a later date. So many online m
I'd like to have both available because they both serve different purposes. The hardcopy can be brought in the car or on the tr
I personally don't enjoy sitting at my computer reading. I probably would not read as much if any of it. In terms of saving money
Prefer hardcopy. Can read at my leisure.
3. Ad rates for print publications are much higher, so it has the potential to bring in more revenue, in addition to being an effect
I said no because I don't have internet access at home. I like the paper copy. I can see the value of electronic format for many
I prefer paper
I like the idea of saving money. Maybe you could charge a little extra for the print version? There may be ways to allow peopl
I would never read it. It is something that sits around, I read an article or two and then pick it up later. If it was sitting at a web
I like to read it here and there and not on the computer.
I frequently take magazine(s) to read in places where a computer/laptop would not be practical. and printing out copies to take
I like the feel of the magazine in my hands. Screens make me feel rushed. I can read it while I eat, sitting on the sofa on a co
Cost savings might reduce fees at A Meets. Incorporating RouteGadget into the see how they ran segment would be nice.
I can't read a digital copy in bed or on the couch or on the train to work.
I always prefer reading a hard copy publication than reading on my computer.
I like the portability of the paper magazine. I spend all day on the computer, I prefer not to spend my personal time on one.
I like reading a paper copy
I am just old fashion that way, and I like to hold the nice glossy journal in my hands and read it. If it is electronic version only, I
I like to show the magazine to newcomers at local meets
I do so much with computers it would be something I would not get done. When I get the magazine it is a welcome change to
Not convenient/portable/relaxation to read on computer
I think the elctronic version would allow it to be more professional and save money but I think most people enjoy sitting a readi
I can see doing both/either, but I value print magazines above electronic versions.
I agree with all the points that Donna Fleugel lists
It would be interesting to explore the experience of other athletic organizations with their magazines/newsletters before making
better for environment
Print version is important - but it would be good to have both.
the issues are great to pass along after I read it in bed. I find new members think it as an instant treat for becoming one.
There is nothing better then a book or magazine that you can hold and refer to from time to time. I have National Geographic M
electronic/easy access to the magazine is a good thing
These two options should not be mutually exclusive. We should have both.
it would diminish its value
It would be ok with me, but I think it is an attractive magazine and I like it in paper form.
Because dinosaurs are now extinct, and O/NA will be too unless it moves beyond the technology invented by Gutenberg.
I might not get around to reading the magazine on line, but I do have the option of printing it out to read later. I do see an adva
It saves paper, you will reach more people. Put it online so everyone can read it. Make the perks for becoming a member bette
I think we're still growing and need the visual aid of a paper magazine. I hand out old issues at our adventure races as a way o
I would not read it if it were not in print.
I'm more likely to read a hard copy more thoroughly. I'm more likely to skim through an e-copy right away but not go back to re
People are still divided on how to get their info, so the paper method is still important until "no one" uses it.
I prefer to read not on the computer.
no answer
I only read the magazine when I'm not near a computer. Print magazines are still a lot easier to read than a computer screen.
The pass along value is too important in promoting the sport.
Save money. Links and videos. Digital is the future.
me likee to reed
I would hate having ONA only online. I really enjoy reading it in it's current magazine formate.
See my answer to #14. Critical insight: it's about increasing visibility, not cutting costs.
Many of us still like to have the pages in hand. I often take copies to an event to promote USOF membership, "Look! Look at
Online would attract more readers from other countries too.
A rather mild negative feeling, probably age related, to this proposal, since I have an addiction to reading and no home interne
see #19
I just think that a printed glossy product denotes a level of legitimacy for the sport. Without it, I'd feel we were "disappearing" s
Only thing that is worth printing is stuff (maps, training drills, Champs maps reprints, etc) that you can run & train with...send ot
It would be good for the environment, but I'd be less likely to read it if I don't have it in my hand able to carry it anywhere.
ONA currently costs $27/yr to publish in print form (over 80% of each member's dues go toward ONA). The content is simply n
My experience with some five electronic journals that I am getting at present is that I read them much less than the printed var
Convenience, saves cost and paper.
The current HS graduates and the upcomming generation are all about simple, fast, electronic publishing. To reach that audien
I hate reading from a video screen. Hassle to down load plus I do not have internet access at home.
save money
I agree that having an electronic version is great and many cool things could be done with it. However it really can only be don
I prefer reading on the couch/plane etc - not the computer. I would at least have to get a notification that it was available or I w
Publication in hand makes it easier to be connected to USOF. However, giving everyone a choice would cut down on publishin
Although the e-publication could be even better (video and color), I am more likely to sit down with a magazine.
I am a JROTC instructor and I share the information in the magazine with my cadets.
I would have to print it out to read it. I may end up not bothering because I only check email twice a month.
It's nice to have a "real magazine" to show people; however, I understand the cost savings available by going to an e-zine
easier access
We probably would not read the electronic publications as we prefer to have the publications in hard copy at our fingertips imm
I am very old fashioned and I like to get physical newsletters/ magazines. Online publications have no character. Also, I'd pro
Want to hold the magazine in my hands, put it down and enjoy
It's easier to trace what your course would have been on a map. It's easier to clip articles you want to save.
I don't have a computer and long get to check my email about 2x a month at the library
I receive my college and insurance news electronically and never read them
I am a traditionalist. Computers and Internet are tools, not necessities ad youngsters seem to think. It is easier to let someone
Can answer questions right there rather than website ONA browser stores them
I get too much emial
Wherever I see that ONA full color orienteering cover scene lying on the table, chair, bed, floor whereever I get a surge of com
I can (and do) reread articles at my leisure at any time and I have difficulty reading monitor screens
I don't have email capability
Would not read it
Personally when organizations have changed to eamil magazines, I rarely read them. I wish it could be optional to receive a p
It is vital that I can curl up with it in a comfy reading place, take it with me on trips, lend it out to friends to reac a marked page.
With digital it would take forever to load so it wouldn't be read and easier to read printed material
Losing the glossy would be a giant step backwards for a sport with so much room to grow. Let's print more ONA's copies mail
I woulld probably never see it and quit USOF
I can read ONA anywhere - in the car, bus, or on a park bench. I can pass on a copy to an interested person immediately
It would be handy, reduces number of printed magazines around the house
ely not a good promotional version.
instead of amusing USOF's members.
e production values/aesthetics of a slick glossy. All things equal, I would prefer a paper magazine (of something I wanted to read.) A few ye
annual summary - would be nice.

care about to find what I like.
out the ability of electronic book readers to mimic the advantages of paper.
s not so comfortable with computers.
ll eventually be looked at. I use ONA as reference material, which would be more difficult if it were electronic only.
ge to page; being on computer hurts my eyes; have lots of family members who enjoy reading it and don't want to spend all that time online
ead it much less or not at all.
advantage of new media technologies
ant to sit in front , and I woudl not print it myself. It is more than quick info (ie that is what the web is for)
nted magazines would not have the same quality.
, but honestly, I don't read it cover to cover, so I could probably adjust to an electronic format.
rrationality and waste continues. Astounding. USOF continues to raise prices, and continues to generate waste.
on my coffee table".
home is spend more time in front of a computer for my leisure reading. I MUCH prefer to have a magazine I can read in bed or on the sofa,
e a boatload of ink.
of USOF membership. On the other hand, an e-magazine saves money for the Federation, and e-mags can easily be searched. It's a toug
on after getting it, I'd probably still read an electronic version. I think there are advantages and disadvantages to both forms, so it is hard to
n't really care that much, I just prefer the magazine, for me.
may be better spent elsewhere
Computer not portable in cars, transit. Hard-copy archives always nice to browse years later.
e a useful resource for people who hear about the sport and want to find out more. That kind of resource should be free (not necessarily a p
e others to the sport. In the mid-1980's, when I worked as a volunteer at the Chester County Library in Exton, PA, I purchased a subscription
ngines to (effectively) promote the sport. [Note: Copyright should be owned by USOF, not by publisher; or publisher must assign digital distr
not in detail. The stories aren't interesting enough for me to stare at my computer. But if you have something you really want to do with the
you of the sport. That said - nothing wrong with also providing the same content on-line. Perhaps in 5 years when color e-books take hold,
ely. A few carefully selected features might do well electro, but only if content involves snippets and single sentences. I'm a beleiver in hard
nual membership fees from $60 to $15 to retain members, and one of the actions we took was to remove the print and postage expenses of
Perhaps a temporary suspension until USOF finances are in better shape would work.
during take off ;-)
ource---and I suspect others would as well. I'd read the current issue the same, but old issues much more, particularly if some sort of wiki-ind
rankly I would read it either way.

people to print and mail a magazine.
also be more environmentally conscious.

me already in front of a computer screen. Certain portions of the magazine, for example "Look for your choices..." would be tedious to read th
ind getting the electronic version to lower cost.
n. Since I'm on the computer all day at work most of my pleasure reading is in print.
ut I know that it costs a lot to print.
ng chair. I can take it with me to the gym. I don't really like electronic publications. I have spent more than enough time in front of a compu
und and read.

may then be ways to share comments on the articles.
gh I would miss the printed magazine and wouldn't read the electronic version.
ise, if it was online I would rarely look at it. I am more apt to read it if it is printed.
ual recruiting issue that is targeted at recreational folks and newcomers, and that clubs could give out as a promotional tool.
feel that too many of our members look at ONA as their most valued part of membership.
. Otherwise No. The percentage is negotiable... This could be a question for this survey: "Do you have easy and regular access to the web
the possibility of giving the member the choice, i.e. electronic or paperback.
ble. If it is electronice, a "headlines" table of contents with brief blurbs that help us know what is in it would be helpful, not just the title of re
I would like.
ke to hold it in my hands and am not a real computer person.
place a book, magazine, or other written material
r copies to better optimize resources would have its advantages. Also, keeping a repository of old ONAs is much easier with electronic vers
a better use for those kinds of funds.
I want to enjoy ONA at my leisure--in a comfy chair, in bed or while traveling.
d have a hard time getting to read the ONA on line. Presently, as soon as I get it I put it with my things to take to work and I read it in betwe
up in the paper magazine at my elbow.
what is in it now has already been available online. Just make sure you create a good online archive.
ooses to become a USOF member because of getting a print copy of the magazine.
easy to just say I'll read the electronic version when I get time, and then neglect to get back to it. the actual magazine sits there and reminds
, I like the magazine, I could live without it, if you find a better place for the money (like promoting the sport and bringing in a bunch of young
m not at the computer.

ad or anywhere else. Instead you just end up wasting time at work reading on the computer.
a was there.
at
. If you have a news item, or short tweet, then electronic media works.
way, so the environmental bennies aren't that great.

there is a whole new world out there.
ike a paper copy to read on most occasions unless I am looking something specific up.
don't care, as opposed to not knowing how these considerations balance out. I'd probably read less of it if it wasn't something on paper th
a copy in hand, which is portable, and easy to flip back and forth between pages. Perhaps most importantly to the publisher, I rarely, if ever,
no benefit to printing it as a promotional tool.

agazine until the new one arrives and then I share the old one with potential new orienteers.
e to read it while on an airplane or kicking back on the couch etc.. It's also nice to look at the maps on paper, not on the computer screen. I
t said, I would love for an electronic version to be made available on the website.
e I would prompt myself to go to the website to seek out news and information. I can appreciate, however, the cost benefits for going electr
print it for myself, I can just print it from my computer.
et lost in the digital crap. At least with the conventional hard copy I browse for my favorite material and read w/o falling asleep in front of a s
azine in hand and read it. Also, when it sits on your table, others can see what you do as an orienteerer. They see what the sport is, it is no
n't know.
ensive to continue this way

in settings away from a computer. In regards to 17 below, I'd be concerned that I would read it less often although my intent would be to re
ve gone web only and I rarely read them. When the publication is in print then I am much more likely to read it.
even by people who've never orienteered.
e added features of an onlime publication at this time. It would be a great idea for the future though.
public libraries for anyone to pick up. I enjoy paper magazines, not reading on the computer.
t direction. I don't think it's quite the time for USOF to change but probably in the next year or two.
are placed in an archive. I like carrying around these articles to show or discuss with others, as well as not having to read everything at my c
t I can put down and pick up whenever. All clubs that I know of that have published an electronic newsletter have given up on it. (I belong t
t least give people the option of an e-copy if they don't want the paper copy.
already have to.
is cold and impersonal; unpleasant and left incomplete.
for being a USOF member. However, given that there is often one or no articles of interest/value to me, I would not care if the ONA in its cu
a printed magazine does.
to go digital.
a later date. So many online magazines are a total pain.

e brought in the car or on the train to read and (as you said) loaned to someone else. On the other hand, pdfs with an index are useful onlin
y of it. In terms of saving money etc. I understand its the way to go.
e, in addition to being an effective marketing vehicle.

e of electronic format for many people.
re may be ways to allow people to request on-demand publishing so USOF doesn't have to deal with the print aspect at all, just prepare the
later. If it was sitting at a web site, I would not read much. I don't take my computer to bed with me and I don't leave it running on the coffe
and printing out copies to take is slow.

eat, sitting on the sofa on a cozy evening, etc. It's easy to see the whole picture, rather than small pieces of it at a time, which is the case w
an segment would be nice.
d my personal time on one.
If it is electronic version only, I would probably print it anyway.
zine it is a welcome change to have something to hold and read.
ost people enjoy sitting a reading a hardcopy of something and not being tied to the computer especially if your job demands it each day.
ines/newsletters before making the switch. Electronic publishing is inevitable though.
treat for becoming one.

. I have National Geographic Magazines that I go back a look at from years gone by. A computer is a cold resource a magazine is a warm o
y invented by Gutenberg.
to read later. I do see an advantage to getting it via e-mail and printing part of it. We do currently receive our local club newsletter via e-mai
s for becoming a member better.
our adventure races as a way of generating interest in orienteering among the adventure race crowd. That's one of the reasons I'd like to s
ight away but not go back to read carefully.
read than a computer screen. Maybe when we all have our own Kindles ...
F membership, "Look! Look at what you get for your money!" (It works, too!) I also refer back to specific articles when I am teaching a cours
o reading and no home internet connection. On the other hand, policy at work allows private computer use in spare time. I don't know wha
d feel we were "disappearing" somehow. The whole world doesn't exist on line - nice to have a physical magazine to return to and keep. Fin
u can run & train with...send other nice-to-read stuff (schedules, results, athlete profiles, etc) in an on-line version (heck, send out a teaser,
able to carry it anywhere.
ONA). The content is simply not worth the cost of printing. There are many other worthwhile USOF programs suffering due to lack of fundin
much less than the printed variety. I just don't want to spend that much time at mhy computer.
publishing. To reach that audience effectively will require a change in frequency, length and style of publication. Keeping a print form of the
wever it really can only be done well and be better if we have someone that knows what they are doing. I don't think we should spend out e
tion that it was available or I would never read it. Maybe it could just be an option to get it electronically.
ce would cut down on publishing costs. We could take paper or electronic so there would still be paper copies.
ith a magazine.
able by going to an e-zine
hard copy at our fingertips immediately

ave no character. Also, I'd probably forget to read the online version. Please keep the paper ONA no matter what.
ant to save.
hink. It is easier to let someone read ONA when internet is inaccessable than to just give a website for later.
whereever I get a surge of competitive fever and joy of why I love this sport.
could be optional to receive a printed copy

riends to reac a marked page. I'm hurting my eyes with too much online reading already
s print more ONA's copies mail to people , giveaway at REI, etc.
ested person immediately

ng I wanted to read.) A few years from now, that might be a drawback rather than an asset. But, the important thing is the layout, design, an
ant to spend all that time online
aste.
can read in bed or on the sofa, or something I can stuff in my purse to read on the bus, etc.
easily be searched. It's a tough call.

s to both forms, so it is hard to choose.
ould be free (not necessarily a problem for a print magazine, but certainly easier/cheaper for a digital one).
PA, I purchased a subscription for that library which included all of the back issues of the magazine. It would be interesting to learn if anyon
blisher must assign digital distribution rights to USOF.]
you really want to do with the money you save, than that's another story.
when color e-books take hold, that woudl be the preferred distribution.
ntences. I'm a beleiver in hard copy media as vastly superior communciation tool.
print and postage expenses of the weekly announcement and newsletter. It's the way to go. "Yes, Virginia, [almost] everybody has the Inte
rticularly if some sort of wiki-index were available. If the pdf files were too big, it would be a pain, but ONA is pretty short, so it might be poss
s..." would be tedious to read through in electronic format. I feel very strongly that USOF should continue the print version of ONA.
nough time in front of a computer in my lifetime and don't need my relaxation time to be in front of a computer too.
romotional tool.
and regular access to the web and if so, would you accept electronic copies of.. , only?" Something like this. Would have to think about a litt
e helpful, not just the title of regular features.

uch easier with electronic versions. Is it possible and cost-effective to incorporate both - a general online version, and a print version to tho
e to work and I read it in between my clients on my down time. Depending on how busy I am that day I can usually finish reading in a day.
agazine sits there and reminds me that I haven't read all of it.
nd bringing in a bunch of young people).
t wasn't something on paper that I could read while sitting waiting for other things to happen (less convenient to use my laptop in those situa
o the publisher, I rarely, if ever, notice online advertising. But I always look over the advertisements in hardcopy publications.
not on the computer screen. I can read it while eating breakfast....Please don't go electronic!!
e cost benefits for going electronic...
w/o falling asleep in front of a screen.
ey see what the sport is, it is not just a sport that this strange guy does and, who knows, I might then go to a meet with him.
hough my intent would be to read it the same.
aving to read everything at my computer.

have given up on it. (I belong to a number of groups other than orienteering)
uld not care if the ONA in its current incarnation was emailed out. Additionally, there is always an opportunity cost to these decisions, and wi
s with an index are useful online. Kudos to Donna for making ONA such a great publication... love the use of color now too.
t aspect at all, just prepare the PDFs and the HTML version.
n't leave it running on the coffee table all day long.
t at a time, which is the case with digital media--you lose sense of the full package and can get lost on a website. However, links would be
ur job demands it each day.

source a magazine is a warm one.
local club newsletter via e-mail.
one of the reasons I'd like to see a more interesting looking magazine. In the past ONA was a rather bland and confusing magazine. It's ce
es when I am teaching a course. Harder to do with an internet-only issue in the woods...where there is no internet or even cell-service.
n spare time. I don't know what the publication and distribution costs for O/NA presently are. I assume that a significant part of costs are ed
azine to return to and keep. Finally, my kids read it and I think it makes the sport seem more 'real' as they wrestle with conflicts with mainstr
sion (heck, send out a teaser, with links to the USOF website).
s suffering due to lack of funding. ONA as currently published is a waste of our limited resources. Most club newsletters have better content
n. Keeping a print form of the publication will still be important to reach the bulk of the middle age group that is the workhorse of any organ
n't think we should spend out efforts on training someone to do that right now (at somepoint yes!). And example of a good electronic magazi
nt thing is the layout, design, and content. That would need to be fixed first. So, if it is going to be the same magazine, I would rather reduce
be interesting to learn if anyone joined DVOA, USOF, etc., after having seen ONA in that library. Public exposure is essential to the growth
almost] everybody has the Internet now..."
pretty short, so it might be possible to just post whole issues rather than separate files for each article and column (which would be awesom
print version of ONA.
Would have to think about a little more as to how to phrase it.

sion, and a print version to those who choose to receive it?
sually finish reading in a day.
to use my laptop in those situations).

py publications.
meet with him.

cost to these decisions, and with limited funding as there is in USOF, the funds may be better spent on something else.
f color now too.
site. However, links would be nice.

nd confusing magazine. It's certainly getting better and I'm glad you're interested in making it even better!
ernet or even cell-service.
significant part of costs are editorial salary which will still be needed if it is migrated to web distribution. I would probably end up reading it
estle with conflicts with mainstream sports that are societally supported.
ewsletters have better content at much lower cost. Given its current content, ONA published electronically or as a desktop printed 8.5x11 st
is the workhorse of any organization.
le of a good electronic magazine is the Oringen one! Anyway it would also be nice as it would save space in the house, but then it would ta
agazine, I would rather reduce the USOF expenditure on it. Now, if it were on the level of Harpers, Monocle, or event ESPN magazine it is a
sure is essential to the growth of our sport. Just look at all of the people who tried orienteering as a result of seeing Peter Gagarin on the bo
umn (which would be awesome).
uld probably end up reading it less thoroughly than I presently do.
as a desktop printed 8.5x11 stapled "federation newsletter" is all that is needed. The sport of Orienteering in North America is simply too sm
the house, but then it would take up computer memory :/ So we would need to have an online catalog for it all so one can read the e-mailed
or event ESPN magazine it is a different issue. I say minimize the damage unless you change the product.
seeing Peter Gagarin on the box of Wheaties.

North America is simply too small to support a glossy magazine at this time. Continuing to do so is just a waste of funds until the sport beco
l so one can read the e-mailed version and then still be able to find old issues later on if they want. Further more I know of some people tha
te of funds until the sport becomes self-sustaining in the US, and that will require a cultural change. No amount of promotion or advertising
ore I know of some people that do not have internet or do not know how to use it very well, the print version is great for that! So I'm on the e
unt of promotion or advertising will change the fact that the majority of Americans simply aren't interested in going out in the woods by thems
s great for that! So I'm on the edge about it all.

oing out in the woods by themselves. ONA needs to revert to the newsletter format that its current content can support.
If Orienteering North America were to become an electronic publication, would you read it
more often,at the same level or less often?
Response Response
Answer Options
More often 12.2% 30 0
Same 37.6% 92 2
Less often 50.2% 123 16
new total new %
30 11.41%
94 35.74%
139 52.85%
263 100.00%
5
If Orienteering North America were to become an electronic publication, would you read it more
often,at the same level or less often?
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00% Column G
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
More Same Less
often often
publication, would you read it more
Column G
If Orienteering North America were to be published electronically only, would it change your
decision to remain a member of USOF?
Response Response
Answer Options
Yes: Positively 5.3% 13 1
Yes: Negatively 14.6% 36 4
No 70.4% 174 9
I don't know 9.7% 24 3
new total new %
14 5.30%
40 15.15%
183 69.32%
27 10.23%
264 100.00%
4 If Orienteering North America were to be published electronically only, would it change your decision
to remain a member of USOF?
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
Column G
20.00%
0.00%
No
I don't know
Yes: Positively
Yes: Negatively
y only, would it change your decision
Column G
Please explain why you answered the way you did in question 18. Please
be specific.
Response
Answer Options
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skipped question 0
I'll read it either way, and it wouldn't affect whether I was a USOF member or not, unless the member cost didn't not decline sig
By providing a more cost effective solution for ONA, you could invest more money in the sport (maps, national teams, etc)
As a life member it's not really an issue is it? But more importantly, belonging to USOF is a moral obligation like paying for pub
I am not a member and would rejoin if my membership fees were used towards the development of the sport instead of membe
ONA is not really a factor in my decision to be a USOF member - if it were to remain a print publication, I would prefer to see a
I get no marginal benefit from the paper magazine (as it is currently constructed.) So, I wouldn't care either way.
I am a member to support Orienteering in general
I don't belong exclusively to get ONA, I just enjoy getting it.
I'm a life member.
I hate that USOF wastes money on that terrible magazine.
Not an issue worth dropping my membership.
Membership in USOF is about supporting the sport -- not about receiving a magazine. I would support USOF if the magazine
Have a life membership
I would remain a member regardless.
Although nice, ONA does not drive my membership decision. A meets do.
need the discounts at A-meets with 6 and soon more family members participating; want to be able to read current articles abo
One of the reasons I belong to USOF is to receive ONA.
I'm a life member :)
ONA in paper is best thing about USOF
ONA is not my primary reason for being a USOF member.
print or electronic, both are fine with me
I still believe in being a member of ONA, for the sake of supporting a worthwhile activity and organization and receiving membe
This question requires an answer.
Many other reasons for membership still exist.
I need to be a member for intercollegiates
I love orienteering and the magizine isn't tooo big of a deal
I would like to see it remain a print publication for a while longer, but realize digital makes sense.
When I so rarely attend A-meets (and therefore don't get the benefit of entry fee discounts), the only other DIRECT benefit to m
ONA is one of the few benefits I receive from my membership, so going to a format that is less convenient is a negative.
Because ONA not only reason to be a member of USOF
I'd be annoyed, but I have other reasons for belonging to USOF.
See 16
I'm not a USOF member now -- never saw the need to join, being pretty much a "hack" orienteer. I wouldn't mind getting a dig
Would an electronic version be free for everyone, or only for USOF members? The bigger issue is whether or not it is a memb
I'm not a member just to get the magazine.
I would still remain a USOF member
USOF membership gives me much more than just ONA
I'm not a member because of the magazine.
No, because I value the A meet discounts and I want to be supportive of Orienteering in the US.
I would feel much better about the attitude of the people who make the decisions for USOF; I would gain confidence in the USO
I am a Life Member of USOF as well as a Life Member of CNYO so it would not make sense for me to drop my membership fo
O/NA is only a part of USOF; if it disappeared, it would be too bad, but it wouldn't mean I'd quit USOF.
I probably wouldn't be a member either way. I'm a member of my local club.
-USOF making it easy for me to renew and reminding me to do it. (Online renewal!!!)
Because
I don't pay USOF dues for the magazine (see answer to question 6
Already life member.
I support USOF primarily because of the insurance, without which FLO could not exist.
The fact that there is a newsletter or magazine at all is irrelevant to my decision to remain a USOF member. If I want stories o
the trees!
I will always be a member of USOF for the A-meet discounts.
Not a USOF member
Because I'm not a member.
I orienteer. It's what I do. I would miss the print issue, but I wouldn't quit USOF.
I would read the electronic file, but would enjoy doing so less.
I wouldn't see the e news as much of a benefit
I like email
it's just a magazine
My subscription to ONA has very little to do with being a USOF member. Sure, it's a nice perk, but I am a USOF member for th
I am a USOF member since it is part of being an orienteer in the US.
I would like to be able to store back issues in a data file
While I enjoy ONA, it is not my primary reason for being a USOF member. I maintain my membership mainly to support the sp
ONA is one of the main benefits of membership, in my opinion. While I would remain a member (my wife and I are lifetime mem
Never seen ONA
ONA electronically is good. But ONA does not impact my memebership in USOF
Generally, I prefer getting things in print, but I don't read that much of it anyway, so I wouldn't mind getting the electronic versio
I'm in the black hole of orienteering: you'd have to hit me with a stick to keep me away from O info.
Although I enjoy receiving the print version of ONA, it is not a determining factor in being a member.
will still be a long time USOF member
Mag is benefit of membership; not reason for membership
USOF membership is a requirement to compete in US Championships, the only reason I am a member
I greatly prefer hard copy, but going to electronic would not affect my membership decision
I have a life membership. But if I didn't, there is a good chance I might not remain a USOF member since I do not regularly att
The publication is not a major reason for my membership.
I'm already a life member
I would still support USOF but would be disappointed w/o a written publication
I'll read it either way.
I am a life member.
As I said above, I dislike the fact that my membership fee goes primarily to paying the cost of ONA.
ONA is very important to me and, I think to USOF, but I would remain a member unless the organization really screwed itself u
I'm mainly a member for discounts to A-meets. Also I like to think that USOF provides some (but not much) good for the sport i
The magazine has no effect on my being a USOF member
no longer a member - only did it to run in an A meet.
i don't belong to USOF because of ONA.
I get enough value for USOF membership to warrent the cost.
THe effect would not be giant, but I think it's important that there be some forum in which the whole community can share idea
I am an extremely active and supportive member of USOF and compete a lot. Although I would prefer a print publication, there
I do have access to the web on a regular basis.
Electronically offers larger text for the visually impaired and the information can be copy/pasted as needed.
It would tell me that USOF is not stuck in the stone age.
I'm not in it for the magazine.
Nothing can make me not me a USOF member.
USOF seems mired in the last century. And printing costs money which USOF can ill afford.
My USOF membership enables me to compete in top-level (A) meets, equally qualified with others in my age group, to achieve
I'm not a USOF member for the magazine.
Like the other benefits but really like having the magazine. Not everyone is a computer lover.
it would be nuisance but not a deal breaker
I believe in supporting USOF for the betterment of the sport of Orienteering and enhancing the orienteering experience...ONA
ONA is an excellent publication, but widespread print copies seem to cost disproportionately more than the benefit they provid
See previous. We are not members because of ONA.
I'm committed to orienteering so I would stay a member.
There are a number of benefits to being a member and the ONA is only one of them but definitely not the main reason I'm a me
Although I don't have a problem with offering people the electronic option, I think the printed version should also be an option.
It wouldn't change because ONA is only part of the reason to be a member of USOF
The form of the magazine doesn't change it membership value.
It depends.
It would mean USOF was being run better.
I would support USOF anyway.
a) I'm already a life member, b) I think the magazine is the smallest part of what USOF does and what USOF stands for. I like
Same info, differenet medium.
I like ONA but it isn't the main reason I belong.
I am not a member for the magazine only and the annual fee is still pretty low. If the magazine has to be sacrificed for somethin
USOF is the only game in town so I'd probably continue to support it even though I don't always agree with the board's decisio
Depends on the cost.
It would make membership less valuable.
One has nothing to do with the other. I do think, however, that it's a very old looking magazine. It's clunky and dark and just ve
If you eliminate the print magazine, then you eliminate one of the benefits of belonging to USOF. My "benefit" of membership t
I never find the opportunity to read electronic magazines, while it is easy to flip through a paper magazine while eating breakfa
ONA is not a significant factor in my decision to be a member.
Information is information. I'd be happy to read it wherever it appears.
I am not very active in O and the magazine reminds me I am connected. If it's not in front of me I probably won't look at it.
Not currently a member of USOF. Am a member of a local, sanctioned club.
old-fashioned member
I'm a lifetime member.
I love ONA, but that's not the only reason I am a member of USOF
I regard my membership fees as taxes required because I am a citizen of orienteering, not as a way to get a magazine.
not a member now, am new to orienteering
The magazine is the best part of membership to me.
The magazine is only part of what I see as valuable to me in being a USOF ember.
.
The magazine is not my main reason for being a member.
My primary reason for belonging to USOF is to qualify for sanctioned meets, not for the publication. However, if I were to becom
I like either version
I'm not currently a member and don't see ONA as a criteria for my (non)membership.
It is a benefit that I value, but not my primary reason for being a member. BUT I would hate to see it go electronic.
As stated above, I really like being able to read it while holding it in my hands. It's one of the main reasons for being a USOF m
There's a lot more to USOF than ONA.
The magazine is only part of the reason why I join the organization--other influences are having "A-meet" qualification (though
I would support USOF either way.
ONA is the least important part of the USOF membership for me.
maybe
see answer #16
ONA is the top benefit I get from USOF.
ONA is the biggest benefit of USOF membership.
I belong to USOF for other reasons, too. ONA is a benefit that is valuable to me. Done in electronic form, I am POSITIVE that
I let my membership lapse, but I am going to renew soon. I would remain a member regardless of how the info gets to us.
I am a life member and therefore an answer to #18 is not needed.
The ONA subscription is the most tangible benefit of USOF membership, since I don't attend many A-meets to get the entry fe
"A" meet discounts still make membership worthwhile
I'm a lifer. Devoted to USOF regardless of policies.
The way of the future. Save trees.
I wouldn't read the magazine as often as I do now, but it certainly wouldn't make me question my USOF membership.
I enjoy the other benefits of being a member of USOF
At this point in my life I don't go to many A meets so the discount is not a benefit I would take advantage of. In 7-10 years I wil
I see O/NA as useful to get people addicted to orienteering; I'm already an addict.
ONA would be more easily accessed online, and hopefully we'd be able to offer it to the members at the club level.
I am a member primarily to keep my kids eligible for A-meet medals.
because I don't know
There are only 2 benefits of USOF membership right now: meet discounts and ONA.
The magazine is a nice perk but I would be a member even if it didn't exist.
I don't see any correlation between the two.
I am a life member/
One of my reasons to be USOF member is the discounts for A-meets, and to compete nationally/internationally. Receiving the
My membership in the USOF helps to support our sport. There are also the benefits obtained by being a member
No answer necessary
The publication's format would not affect my interest in supporting the USOF.
it's a good benefit
I am not member because I receive ONA. I receive ONA because I am a member. My continued membership is a given.
I'm not a member, this survey is stupid for non members.
see 16 above
few other benefits to membership
I am always support for USOF.
see answer above.
Can't answer - not yet a member.
ONA is not my primary reason for membership
I join USOF primarily to support the sport. My support wouldn't change even though I no longer enjoy the publication.
i'll stay a lifetime orienteer either-way
content determines how much I read the magazine not whether it's electronic or not
I want to see USOF thrive because I like to orienteer. ONA is a bonus.
discount meet fees & ONA are the 2 main reasons I belong--with no magazine &/or meet fees & membership fees continually i
While I love ONA, it is only part of why I am a member of USOF
I orienteer because I love the sport. I'm a USOF member because it's part of my identity, despite the fact that I'm not very com
I'd still want to orienteer and I'd get the necessary info from web.
Not the primary reason I am a member.
I'm a life member, and even if I weren't, I value the other benefits I get and like to support USOF.
because I'm on theUS Ski-O team
I can use it for discount A-Meets
um
As a life member, I have no choice. I thought ONA mailed to my house was part of the benefit of being a life member.
I wouldn't read it and I would lose a major benefit to my membership
There are other reasons for being a member.
Life member. Already paid up. But I would be less connected to the organization and to it's members.
There are other benefits than just ONA
It's the only benefit I take advantage of.
I am not a member, but- I just always prefer reading hard copy.
Membership for me is about getting information and I don't want to be tied to a computer to get it.
tired of reading on the computer
I would be slightly disappointed, but ONA is not the main reason I am USOF member.
The magazine is a nice perk, but not pivotal to my membership
I am a Life time member and will leave the USOF in a coffin.
A-Meet discounts and ONA are only reasons for me to be a member. With new higher dues, my A- meet discounts don't cover
It depends on the membership cost of USOF versus the current cost with magazine. If people don't attend many "A" events the
i currently subscribe to ONA, not a USOF member (I'm a COF member). If it were electronic, I would cancel my subscription
Not applicable
We are COF members.
I like to support organizations that limit impact on environment
Don't really read electronic pubs often, just when needing to do reference work or research.
not sure how I would recover from the loss.
The use of the computer confines me to my computer room a magazine doesn't have that restraint. I enjoy reading about other
electronic/easy access to the magazine is a good thing
I don't belong to USOF solely for ONA, but to promote orienteering among youth. I get too much stuff on my computer to read
spend all day on computer, want to read a magazine
I am pretty committed to USOF. I don't expect to drop membership as long as it represents the interests of orienteering in this
I don't think it should be "electronic only"; it should be both printed and electronic.
The form of the magazine makes no difference to me relative to belonging to USOF. Now I'm thinking I might prefer an electron
I am not a member because of the magazine although i do enjoy it.
In answer to question 20... it would depend on if it remained the same or got better.
I would be a member anyway because I want to support orienteering in the U.S.
My primary reason for being a USOF member is the benefit to my local club.
Same benefits for being a member
I enjoy orienteering, but only make it to a couple events a year. Always enjoy reading about the sport though, and reading of o
no answer
It depends on the new price structure. If ONA went electronic, I would expect a significant reduction in the membership fee. If
I would be a member either way.
Computers and Smart Phones are the future.
not a member anywhy
ONA is one of the main reasons my family belongs to USOF
The era of trading $ for access to printed info has changed. Most info has become free, so the question is irrelevant to me. Ins
I assume that members only would still receive the electronic ONA? If not, there goes my one, hold-in-my-hand benefit. So th
Not a member of USOF.
After all, I'm a life member. I can't see resigning over losing one of many benefits--I'm not going to get my money back anyway
I read mags & papers while doing other things, eg eating breakfast, travelling. I do not pay much attention to any newsletters /
Honestly, I'd still be a member because I love the sport, but I think losing ONA would erode the sport in the US.
I'd still orienteer and still be a member of USOF.
ONA isn't the reason I'm a member of USOF.
Depends on what is done with the $27k savings.
I am not a member of USOF
The magazine is nice, but a minor reason for belonging to USOF.
ONA is a great magazine but it is not the reason I join USOF. USOF provides many important services and communications is
Already a life member
I like it in print but more important to save money.
ONA isn't the main reason i'm a USOF member. It is mostly to support having great A-meets and local clubs and to also get dis
I belong to the organization to support the sport. The magazine is nice and I always read it but I wouldn't drop my membership
I would read it either way.
If magazine was available to all, it would promote the sport more. However, A-meet fee reduction would be the only "value" of
The magazine is nice to have in hard copy, but the real benefit for me is as a source of information for my JROTC cadets.
discounts on races would still happen
I would still join USOF to show support for the organization.
It wouldn't affect my membership
We like the benefits of USOF
I am a life member and I would not drop out, but I would be very disappointed if ONA was pulled out from under me. If USOF
I like the magazine but USOF without it, unfortunate as it may be, is still important.
I would still support the national organization but I would miss opportunities such as making an album out of my clubs member
I am a life time member
Time and dial up
I would not be as active as I am locally in volunteering. Might meerly come to the occaisional meet.
It is the main reason that I am a member
I would still want to support USOF and receive the other benefits
I would stay a member if I got electronic capablity
I am a lifetime member so it is irrelevenat
I am a lifetime member os I can't not express my displeasure. However I would feel that the value of my membership was deg
Life member
The magazine is the #1 most important thing to me about USOF
How it is published has no bearing on my membership
mber cost didn't not decline significantly (assuming most of the membership cost goes towards printing the magazine).
maps, national teams, etc)
al obligation like paying for public radio. I get benefits so I feel like I should pay for them.
nt of the sport instead of member amusement.
ication, I would prefer to see an opt-out option as I rarely read it - the info I am most likely to read I get online long before the print publicatio
care either way.
support USOF if the magazine didn't exist.
able to read current articles about orienteering even if it takes forever with dial-up; kids like to qualify for championship races and end of yea
anization and receiving member discounts at the occasional A-meets I attend.
only other DIRECT benefit to me is the magazine. Without the magazine, I really don't care much about all the other indirect ways USOF s
convenient is a negative.
r. I wouldn't mind getting a digital copy of the magazine, though.

e is whether or not it is a members-only benefit, rather than its format. Also, I joined USOF to be eligible for US championships - ONA is a n
ould gain confidence in the USOF leadership.

me to drop my membership for that reason.
OF member. If I want stories or videos about orienteering, I can find 'em on YouTube or on blogs.
but I am a USOF member for the national rankings and A Meet discounts, not the magazine.
ership mainly to support the sport.

(my wife and I are lifetime members), I would most likely look at the electronic version rarely. This would impact in a negative way my "conn
ind getting the electronic version to lower cost.
mber since I do not regularly attend A meets. Years ago, there was no magazine, so I dropped my USOF membership.
anization really screwed itself up no matter what

t not much) good for the sport in the US. Though it seems like things are changing. ONA isn't a factor to being a member of USOF for me.
hole community can share ideas

prefer a print publication, there are enough other reasons that I am a member that it would not impact my decision to join.
ers in my age group, to achieve awards, rankings, championships, etc.

orienteering experience...ONA is a good addition, but it will not impact my decision to remain a member of USOF
ore than the benefit they provide to the O community.
ly not the main reason I'm a member

sion should also be an option.
d what USOF stands for. I like USOF, I will continue to support orienteering regardless of how I get orienteering news.
as to be sacrificed for something more useful, that is fine with me.

agree with the board's decisions
t's clunky and dark and just very dated. It needs a hipper, more up-beat look. And there could be better ideas for training than reading abou
F. My "benefit" of membership then becomes free to everyone.
magazine while eating breakfast etc.
I probably won't look at it.
way to get a magazine.
ion. However, if I were to become non-competitive eventually, I would still be interested in receiving the publication.
ee it go electronic.
ain reasons for being a USOF member.
"A-meet" qualification (though my being competitive is a fantasy) and providing support to the organization and sport
ronic form, I am POSITIVE that I would spend less time reading it and the good articles would not be completely read. I DON'T like reading
of how the info gets to us.
any A-meets to get the entry fee discount.

y USOF membership.
dvantage of. In 7-10 years I will be going to A meets again. In the meantime ONA is great for exposing my children to the sport especially s
rs at the club level.
y/internationally. Receiving the magazine is a bonus that I enjoy.

y being a member
ed membership is a given.
enjoy the publication.
membership fees continually increasing the small discount doesn't seem worth the cost
e the fact that I'm not very competitive anymore.
of being a life member.
A- meet discounts don't cover membership dues but ONA makes it attractive to remain
on't attend many "A" events then belonging to USOF may not been seen as beneficial without other changes.
ould cancel my subscription
aint. I enjoy reading about other happening in the O community now that I'm older I don't get out much anymore.
h stuff on my computer to read now, but I'm willing to try an electronic version. I enjoy the one from CROC.
interests of orienteering in this country.
nking I might prefer an electronic version of the magazine.
sport though, and reading of other events gets me exited about the next one I can make it to. The magazine is probably 90% of the reason
ction in the membership fee. If the fee is the same, I would almost certainly not join. The only real tangible benefits to individual (not club) m
question is irrelevant to me. Instead, the value of the membership shifts to the ability to participate in member-only activities--rankings at a m
hold-in-my-hand benefit. So then what? I am a life member...I am to do what? What is the alternative to having a "Life" membership, once
to get my money back anyway!

h attention to any newsletters / mags that have gone web only. I do not have available time to sit in front of computer & read stuff online. P
sport in the US.
ervices and communications is only a part and ONA is primary the glamerous part of communications. Great for enticing new members into
d local clubs and to also get discounts at events.

wouldn't drop my membership if it came electronically even though I prefer it in hard-copy.
on would be the only "value" of membership

ion for my JROTC cadets.
d out from under me. If USOF dumped the printed ONA and I was not a life member, then I would drop out.
album out of my clubs members who have been on the cover of ONA which was a big hit at our anniversary event.
ue of my membership was degraded and I would express that displeasure
long before the print publication comes out (shortly after an event)
pionship races and end of year patches
he other indirect ways USOF supposedly helps me and my local club.
US championships - ONA is a nice benefit and is a reason to stay a member, but wasn't a reason for joining in the first place.
act in a negative way my "connection" to USOF, events, goings-on, and general involvement in orienteering.
g a member of USOF for me.
cision to join.
s for training than reading about how people ran their courses. Again, that's for the elites; for us lesser mortals, not so interesting. I very rare
ely read. I DON'T like reading long articles on a computer screen.

hildren to the sport especially since we live about 2 hours from the nearest club.
e is probably 90% of the reason I join USOF.
enefits to individual (not club) membership is ONA and price reduction for A-meets.
-only activities--rankings at a minimum, but I'd also appreciate USOF discounts and coordination on group lodging at major competitions. Th
ing a "Life" membership, once you have it? Seriously, it certainly was my understanding before electronic publishing that I would have a co
omputer & read stuff online. Print magazines that hype their extra online-only features really annoy me because they sound interesting but
for enticing new members into the community but not the primary benefit of membership.
the first place.
s, not so interesting. I very rarely read it.
dging at major competitions. That would be tapping into something extra special, and not having a USOF membership would be absurd for a
blishing that I would have a copy of ONA in hand...not an electronic one. But as a life member, I am rather stuck with my membership, eve
use they sound interesting but I don't have time to bother with them.
mbership would be absurd for any serious orienteer.
tuck with my membership, even without the promised paper magazine as it was then advertised. It won't make me a happy, active, Life US
ke me a happy, active, Life USOF Member. What does the law say? Will USOF have law suits pressed over this issue? Could be us "old"
r this issue? Could be us "old" members might not SEE information to make nice donations, either.
If Orienteering North America were a print magazine you had to pay extra to receive (vs. a
benefit of USOF membership), how much would you pay for 8 issues a year?
Response Response
Answer Options
$10.00 a year or less 41.9% 98 8
$10.01 - $15.00 a year 35.5% 83 3
$15.01 - $20.00 a year 13.2% 31 1
$20.01 a year or more 9.4% 22 1
new total new %
106 42.91%
86 34.82%
32 12.96%
23 9.31%
247 100.00%
21 If Orienteering North America were a print magazine you had to pay extra to receive (vs. a benefit of
USOF membership), how much would you pay for 8 issues a year?
60.00%
40.00%
20.00% Column G
0.00%
$20.01 a year or more
$10.00 a year or less
$10.01 - $15.00 a year
$15.01 - $20.00 a year

o pay extra to receive (vs. a benefit of
ear?
Column G
Finally, what other ideas or suggestions do you have for USOF to make
membership more valuable?
Response
Answer Options
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102
Give us a good looking logo (maybe change the USOF name top something better) and some good looking hats and shirts!
I'd like to see USOF do more to make orienteering appealing in the US. And an appealing web presence is a bare minimum.
Provide a website similar to Attackpoint with more emphasis on family and lifetime maintenance of good health.
I'd love to get my own dibbler, but can't justify the expense. USOF might be able to do something as a membership gift, mode
Why does membership need to be more valuable? What do we need USOF for that it doesn't do now, anyway? (Well, maybe a
In O/NA continue writeups and maps of A meets (plus entrant list if room) It helps us feel connected although we can no longe
support for training camps at all levels, equipment loans or discounts (e-punches for local clubs), junior travel scholarships
Persuade clubs to put on more and cheaper local A-meets. The people who travel to A-meets are always the same - those with
USOF members would only be charged the equivalent of club member fees at local club events.
I guess the point is that USOF should be about something more than itself. If these comments help it get there, then they were
Help clubs with the critical but delicate issue of hiring foreign mappers, until there is a sufficient supply of domestic mappers, w
more interesting A-meets and maybe more sprint compitions that last a weekend on the east coast
Make a cool USOF jersey that members can buy. But it better be COOL and not some pajama-looking crap. ;-)
Get discounts at local (non A-meets)
I'd appreciate
At the generalclinics
meeting,to help "pack-filler"
get input from the orienteers improve
people that their Is
are there. skills.
there a way to ask what other people think. When everyone
Something that would appeal to those who are more casual orienteers...? Many of the benefits (such as eligibility for national
It seems like everyone is just just sitting there.
USOF should try to relate more with Clubs, and not accept a separate role: get in the face of clubs that are not fully maximizing
Have USOF do more to publicise and market the sport throughout the country.
I don't know how to tie this in to membership, but I really think USOF should be trying to get people to a higher level of technica
Regarding Question 17: I would be restricted by being able to read ONA only where I have access to a computer with an Intern
Subsume membership at the club level.
I would renew more often and promptly if I could do so online. Membership renewal reminders help too. As it is, I'm too lazy to
Membership is not driven by perks, people become committed to O and see USOF as supporting the existence of O and thus s
More and better maps.
I'm thinking..........
When I compare the USOF website with the website of a similar federation in same/different sport in same/different nation, I se
give me 2 bumper stickers for my car and a key chain
Targeting different in
Be more proactive areas
find to recruit competitive
sponsors racers...university/high
for all events and teams. school athletic teams, European social clubs, etc. We a
Right now there is a "Coaching Orienteering" publication (that I believe is being updated by Bob Turbyfill). I'd love to see this c
(e.g. orienteering in Switzerland is sponsored by the Swiss Postal Service, the teams, both events for top athletes and kids.
Get the easy courses at A-meets reasonable. No 220 meters climb on yellows. No going through brambles along linear featu
I think the notion of addressing land access issues is becoming increasingly important. There seems to be a subset of misinfo
More events, more maps, more training, emphasis on development/growth of small clubs ... more orienteering!
I consider my USOF membership as a "charitable contribution" to an organization that provides benefits to my local club, not a
Let's grow the sport to make it a more vibrant presence in the US (I like to dream big). Then USOF will have the resources, bot
Same answer as #6. Grow the sport in the US so it is more competitive for the athletes that choose orienteering over other sp
we need to promote the sport, and need example stories of sport promotion in the US
discounts for local meets instead of a tax on starters
Make it easier for individual members to vote for the board of directors by removing the club delegate aspect of voting. Easies
try to find some natuonal sponsors and media exposure. Also work to get our Olympic status upgraded - it would help draw m
I suggest we skew the results rankings to favor those born on 6/25/66.
I would be willing to pay an extra 10 to 15 $ a year for a hard copy, even if the Magazine is published electronically and I have
Keep up the good work.
Help the clubs, especially the small growing ones.
USOF ahould recognize that it's not in Europe. Local organizations are far more effective at attracting and retaining participant
Regarding the % of the web site that's promotional, the question really only makes sense for the front/home page. That page s
Not at this time
The central problem with a sport like orienteering and a national body like USOF is information dissemination. USOF should p
USOF currently is like an annual charitable contribution, little more. The only real benefit provided is the overall liability insuran
I'd like to have a nice membership card--more permanent than the card stock one we get every year. A permanent card could
lots of good races... prizes at races... media coverage of races
I'm happy with it the way it is.
The primary benefit of USOF is providing liability insurance for the clubs so that they can hold events. That's about it.
Don't rank people who aren't members in the rolling rankings.
What does USOF membership provide me, a recreational orienteer, that I don't get from my local club ?
How about orienteering gear discounts?
redesign the web site
It appears that all meets, local and A-meets, have maps left over that go in the trash. I would be will ing to pay a reasonable a
Better discount for A meets.
Create a standardized registration/results/start times template for a-meets so that organizers have to do less work/ individuals
Just add the cost of the magazine to the dues. I don't feel I get the magazine for free anyway. I just assumed it was part of the
- Much, much more
We need to make sure that the good things that clubs do to promote the sport are made available to all clubs. This will increas
Perhaps at every meet local and national, USOF could have a booth to promote itself.
Provide more information and resources to the clubs (templates for handouts, meet directors checklist, classes in using OCAD
I would like to see membership materials.
Strengthen the social and family aspects of orienteering, both post-event but more importantly online and day-to-day. Orientee
Making USOF more accessible to the individual club member.
More youth A-meets...possibly regional interscholastic competitions (but not as a requirement to compete at the national comp
Concentrate on actions that will expand the number of orienteers in this country. In my opinion the only way to do that is to ge
It should be more active in promoting the non-competitive side of the sport. It is the local events that make the sport. A-events
Recognize all races, creeds, handicaps, etc. For example do we have black orienteers?
I write the newsletter for our club. Most clubs, if they issue a newsletter at all, only put results. I try to include one or two inform
I am pretty happy as it is.
This survey has lotsa errors for non-member-respondants.
Make us popular!
in answer to #20, I don't know that I'd be willing to pay any extra amount if ONA wasn't included
I'll have to think about it and send ideas separately. I do know, however, that I'd like to see a list of membership benefits that m
* I think that most of the pages on the USOF website will necessarily be service-oriented, and there should be a convenient lin
Discounts on Adventure races and other races in related sports - cross-marketing with those groups.
Keep running quality meets. Keep good information coming from as many directions as possible. Keep a magazine so that w
Wish I had some ideas to share, here. Comment: I think you'll get age-related answers to this questionnaire--those who have
I see my membership as one of the more valuable things I have in this life now. I have no suggestions for making it more valu
Establish fixed event pricing for USOF members with set standard deadlines for events. Being a USOF member should allow
More local information. Expand the magazine don't put it in cyber space.
I believe we need a low cost option to make everyone who orienteers a USOF member. For example an inexpensive weekend
Question 20 appears to ask how much is O/NA worth if it stays about the same. But it could be worth a lot more (or maybe less
More opportunities to get together with people from other clubs, besides A meets. Encourage interclub competition?? Regiona
Free bumper stickers to promote orienteering (make them cool but not elitist), Patches are way out of date get rid of them, redu
ONA could encompass more than orienteering... perhaps all navigation sports.
Well, personally I'm not a big fan personal memberships to organizations (I do think organizational memberships are still usefu
Need regional championships.
Continue working on the website, hopefully more interactive disscusions. USOF should make members feel like we are one b
Question #20 scares me, as it requires doubling the work to satisfy fewer and fewer individuals at an increasing cost per perso
Also, give me something "special" for my money! I don’t mean more tacky “stuff.” What I want is something to help me help m
All USOF clubs should be encouraged to cooperate on member-rate reciprocity (most already do). Additional comments/clarif
Just bear in mind that opinions expressed vehemently on line are not necessarily those of the majority.
New generation get interested based on youtube type video segments. Having a set of those available would be nice.
Having a list of resources and connections that the federation has, So when looking for sponsorship or resources some of the
Try to get clubs in low activity areas, ie Southeast, to have more A meets.
If I knew, we'd do it at our club level, too!
None at this time
Try to make orienteering more appealing to the masses. More people orienteering = economies of scale (as well as more peop
Keep it up!
Encourage clubs running A meets to give awards to open classes. Instead of running recreationally club members would be e
Background checks would be a nighmare every year. Bus drivers in the state of Texas have to have a pre-employment check.
Emphasize to those who have only spring and fall O seasons that some parts of the country have O year round
For example COC and WIOL meets from Nov Feb averages over 25 entrants with hardly any from othe parts of the country (m
Anything that strengthens local clubs so people can go orienteering close to home
I am currently out of a job as is my husband. We cannot afford to travel or A meet fees os we live for local meets and the prac
Promite the sport, more better competition. Some kind of glossy, multisided folded brochure, for free distribution from counters
I do not look for membership values. I think that we need USOF and the membership needs to help fund its operations.
e good looking hats and shirts!
eb presence is a bare minimum.
nce of good health.
thing as a membership gift, modest fundraiser, or simply an offer.
t do now, anyway? (Well, maybe a less embarrassing website.)
nected although we can no longer compete at our A level.
bs), junior travel scholarships
s are always the same - those with jobs and money. Stress this is a competitive sport - you will then get people coming back. My local clubs
ts help it get there, then they were of some value in the end.
ent supply of domestic mappers, which might never happen. A very urgent issue for DVOA, and I suspect other clubs as well.
ma-looking crap. ;-)
ther people think. When everyone is together, it would be a good time to share ideas.
its (such as eligibility for national championships and discounts at A meets) only appeal to serious orienteers. (I do a lot of orienteering loca
clubs that are not fully maximizing the potential of their geographic area in terms of revenues and members. Take charge! Replace Club p
people to a higher level of technical proficiency at the sport. Right now, you go to a local meet, maybe you get a few minutes of instruction,
ccess to a computer with an Internet connection.
rs help too. As it is, I'm too lazy to look up my expiration date, print off the membership form and find my checkbook and a stamp. I just wait
rting the existence of O and thus support it. They do not pay for memberships just to get magazines or discounts, but becasue they ahve a
sport in same/different nation, I see a staggering difference in quality. The USOF website is really really poor in overall design, almost ama
European social clubs, etc. We also need to find a way to build new maps and encourage clubs to keeps the ones they have up-to-date.
Bob Turbyfill). I'd love to see this coupled with a student manual---an official, USOF-sanctioned training manual, perhaps with integrated vid
vents for top athletes and kids.
ough brambles along linear features
e seems to be a subset of misinformed park officials who would either greatly restrict or prohibit access for orienteering. As tax payers, I fee
more orienteering!
es benefits to my local club, not as the purchase of something that gives me personal benefits because I don't read that much in ONA or go
USOF will have the resources, both monetary and personnel, to offer a more valuable membership. Most of us know USOF is a tiny group tr
choose orienteering over other sports such as road racing, adventure racing, etc.
delegate aspect of voting. Easiest way to tell members how important USOF thinks they are is to tell them that they have to vote in blocks
s upgraded - it would help draw more young people.
ublished electronically and I have access to the web.
attracting and retaining participants. USOF should offer plentiful local support and restrict its overriding goals to national level issues such as
the front/home page. That page should be promotional, while other parts of the web site can provide full information on club services, A-me
on dissemination. USOF should publicize what it can do for the orienteering community more effectively. Because I have inspected the US
vided is the overall liability insurance provided to officers, meet directors etc. although fortunately that has never been tested.
ry year. A permanent card could at least be given to life members. How about a really nice decal to put in our car windows? It would prom
d events. That's about it.
be will ing to pay a reasonable amount to be able to review a package of maps from A-meets and even local meets. It would help me learn
have to do less work/ individuals have an easier time finding things.

y. I just assumed it was part of the dues. Does the USOF sell t-shirts and hats? If so I would put an ad in the magazine to purchase those p
lable to all clubs. This will increase participation in the sport.
checklist, classes in using OCAD and SportIdent software). Financial support for the teams.
y online and day-to-day. Orienteers seem pretty asocial, so USOF has a valuable role if it can help these awkward types of people connect
t to compete at the national competition).

on the only way to do that is to get existing members more excited about the sport so they actively invite new people in. Increasing fees and
ents that make the sport. A-events should be limited to a fixed numbers and schedule as least 18 months in advance. Once one is schedul
. I try to include one or two information articles per issue. (About 8 per year). If ONA would indicate that the articles in a given issue could be
list of membership benefits that matches that of other sports organizations. Even if I don't use any of them, it would give the sport a boost
d there should be a convenient link on the front page for members/clubs to access these resources (perhaps via login for some.)
sible. Keep a magazine so that we can show what we do to friends because they see it on the coffee table when they come to visit.
s questionnaire--those who have grown up in the digital world may have a bias toward digital, those of us who are digital immigrants, proba
ggestions for making it more valuable.
ng a USOF member should allow clubs to access the database and create less work. Manage the national event schedule to spread events
example an inexpensive weekend, meet, or 30 day, membership which costs about half the cost of a current membership and some of whic
be worth a lot more (or maybe less) if it were revamped and brought up to date like the magazines of other amateur sport NGOs.
e interclub competition?? Regional meetings??
ay out of date get rid of them, reduce entry fees more, prizes at A Meets.
tional memberships are still useful. I think ONA should be sold separately, A-meet fees should be the same for everyone and everyone sho
e members feel like we are one big Orienteering loving family!

als at an increasing cost per person. At some point we will look at it and say DOH!...doesn't make sense. How about now?
nt is something to help me help my club: Traveling HOW-TO workshops, like Mapping, O-CAD, LIDAR, Sports injuries, club promotion, Tra
y do). Additional comments/clarifications: 10 - as long as it is low-key & fixed image (non-moving). 11 - percentage does not matter as lon
e available would be nice.

sorship or resources some of the searching is already done and we are not making a bunch of different connections to the same place. Help
ies of scale (as well as more people having fun orienteering)
tionally club members would be encourage do join USOF. This would increase revenue
to have a pre-employment check. Cost? Who will pay?
have O year round (cont)
from othe parts of the country (more)
e live for local meets and the practivce and tips we gain by reading/ studying ONA. Offer an electrionic version in addition to print and allow
for free distribution from counters of sport stores, gyms, etc
to help fund its operations.
ple coming back. My local clubs are top-heavy with newbies every event. coming for a fun day.
er clubs as well.
. (I do a lot of orienteering locally, but only compete in A meets or US championships when they are local, so membership is not cost-effect
Take charge! Replace Club presidents who are not performing. Perform audits of clubs to ensure club funds are not misappropriated. Est
et a few minutes of instruction, and pretty much from then on you're on your own. One way to address this problem is to make coaching mo
ckbook and a stamp. I just wait to register at the next A-meet when somebody tell's me it's expired. As the moment, I don't even know if I'm c
unts, but becasue they ahve a naffinity for the organization and it's cause. Membership should be a token fee and most of USOF's budget p
r in overall design, almost amateurish. In other websites, I can find a central repository of inventory, local organizations, points of contact, m
ones they have up-to-date.

al, perhaps with integrated videos, exercises, and teaching materials. It might be better to have loosely-integrated materials where instruct
ienteering. As tax payers, I feel we should have the right to orienteer on most public parklands provided we are responsible land users and
't read that much in ONA or go to that many A-meets. I can't think of any personal benefits that would make USOF membership more valua
s know USOF is a tiny group trying to cover a large nation.
hat they have to vote in blocks as a club.

to national level issues such as US team. That said, all local clubs much appreciate the insurance simplifications provided by USOF.
mation on club services, A-meet schedule/results, mapping, rules etc. that are needed to keep the organization and its sponsored competit
cause I have inspected the USOF budget, I know of various expenditures the organization is undertaking - marketing, O-in-schools, mappin
ver been tested.
ur car windows? It would promote the sport, too.
meets. It would help me learn and see what different maps look like and to have a bit of the experience since most meets are too far away
magazine to purchase those products.
kward types of people connect to each other on and especially off the course. Best practices from the more social clubs may help (example
people in. Increasing fees and adding more red tape to A level events is definitely not the way to accomplish this. USOF should be making
advance. Once one is schedule, that club needs to give their okay before any other A-event could be schedule for the week before, that wee
rticles in a given issue could be used in local club newsletters without risk of copyright issues it might be helpful
t would give the sport a boost up in terms of image.

via login for some.)
hen they come to visit.

o are digital immigrants, probably prefer paper communication. I recently started using attackpoint and that makes me feel very connected
vent schedule to spread events so that back to back weekends are rare cases unless tied to week long events.
membership and some of which goes to the club that sells this temporary membership as a condition of entering any of their meets. They c
mateur sport NGOs.
for everyone and everyone should be eligible for USOF rankings.
about now?
ts injuries, club promotion, Trail-O, Mountain bike and other how-to for specific needs. Or, how about a traveling promotional team for insta
centage does not matter as long as both are easy to find / attractive from the home page. 13 - I dont use club contacts as much anymore wi
ections to the same place. Helping Clubs and Events publicize. Create some Promotional material available to clubs. To keep having high q
n in addition to print and allow people who wanted to change to do so. But please, please not in place of print.
o membership is not cost-effective from a discount standpoint. I stay a member in part because I think it is worth supporting USOF rather th
s are not misappropriated. Establish goals and strategic plan for each major club....see my various letters to USOF directors over the past y
oblem is to make coaching more readily available. That seems to be the way we're going, but it requires tremendous resources, and as far
ment, I don't even know if I'm current.

and most of USOF's budget provided by start fees and sponsorships/ads
anizations, points of contact, map resources, calendars, schedule of events. Now, I don't ask that the website be turned into a Facebook or
grated materials where instructors can pick and choose the content of a session. In our club we made a syllabus. Perhaps people would vo
are responsible land users and do no harm. If USOF as the national governing body can lobby for land access rights or provide supporting
USOF membership more valuable to me. (I suspect that the reason USOF membership has not grown along with club membership is that t
ons provided by USOF.
on and its sponsored competition operating smoothly.
arketing, O-in-schools, mapping funds, and so on. However, even though I'm very active in my club, I do not know much about what USOF
e most meets are too far away for me to attend. If a local club runs a meet with white, yellow, orange and red (possibly even blue) or an A
ocial clubs may help (examples: tailgating, tents, day-care; social media; affiliated group activities like group trips to mazes or even movies;
h this. USOF should be making it EASIER for local volunteers to put on meets (large and small) so more people can participate with less wo
e for the week before, that week or the week after.
makes me feel very connected to other orienteers.
ring any of their meets. They can say it is for insurance purposes, but it might hook some newbies...
ling promotional team for instant meets designed to attract new members for my brand new club. You’d have the funds if you’d up the mem
contacts as much anymore with convenience of finding them online. This could probably be cut back if needed. Nutrition & Health articles
o clubs. To keep having high quality coaches available to team members and rising Juniors.
rth supporting USOF rather than because I get a lot out of membership.)
USOF directors over the past year....
mendous resources, and as far as I can tell, it's aimed primarily at juniors, yet orienteering prides itself on being a "lifelong sport". I think an a
e be turned into a Facebook or Myspace, but a bit of more uniformity on the facade would do a great deal of better marketing for newcomer
bus. Perhaps people would volunteer to contribute a short presentation to address a particular syllabus topic? One problem we had with o
s rights or provide supporting information that local clubs can use when negotiating with park officials, it would be helpful.
with club membership is that there are many more people like me.)
know much about what USOF can do for us - e.g. loans for mapping. Most of what we do with USOF involves personal relationships, like p
d (possibly even blue) or an A meet has those maps left over, I would be willing to pay up to $10 to be able to review them. Could also ma
rips to mazes or even movies; etc).
ple can participate with less work and hassle.

e the funds if you’d up the membership (see above).
ded. Nutrition & Health articles are sometimes interesting but sometimes not relevant or are obvious re-hash of things I already know.
g a "lifelong sport". I think an alternate method of promoting technical proficiency would be to make technical publications more readily ava
better marketing for newcomers. Also, would promote Mountain Bike Orienteering, just to attract newcomers, and it is showing alot of follow
? One problem we had with our kludged-together manual was copyright. Ours was as illegal as it could get.
d be helpful.
s personal relationships, like procuring equipment through Valerie Meyer and Sandy Fillebrown.
o review them. Could also make a little money for a club. Thanks for all your hard work....I have enjoyed many years of club orienteering a
of things I already know.
l publications more readily available. I understand there are some good ones from the British Orienteering Federation, but I've never seen t
and it is showing alot of following in other countries.

any years of club orienteering and wish you the best!! Dave Peebles, #180230 VOC
ederation, but I've never seen them, and they don't seem to be terribly common in the US. So I think we should either be commissioning so
uld either be commissioning some people to come up with print material for technical development, or we should import english-language re
uld import english-language resources from elsewhere. But we've got to get beyond "here's how to use a compass."

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What type of membership do you or your family currently have?

C o m p lim e n t a ry s u b s c rip t io n t o O r ie n t e e rin g N o rt h A m e ric a m a g a z in e

u as a USOF member? (check all that

PR! Get the word out to those most likely to join.

grow the sport at the competitive level.

m support discussions relevant, but 20 different "championships" to satisfy everyone is stupid.

try to A-Meets through the USOF website.

ls to go to areas with maps - especially urban schools.

nsorship of national events for smaller clubs.

now, that answer takes about 45 minutes.

lubs to be very useful.

with other activities maybe more introductory events

y, online access to back issues/articles

w, since I don't really benefit personally from USOF membership

sponsored trips to foreign countries hosting interesting orienteering competitions.

Which statement best describes your usage of www.us.orienteering.org?

I use it a couple times a year

Which sections of www.us.orienteering.org do you visit most often?

Events, Results, Who We Are, Rules, OGear

uld be ONA, so the website would be third. I used to use it more.

Simple, easy-to-use/read and up-to-date Calendar of events

and USOF events.

lot of irrelevant stuff.

r site all together designed to entice newbies to try O'

bit "Old School"

o have a way to link up with others at overseas events.

organizers are willing to take the time to submit them)

o other clubs; are our officers doing their jobs?

nicer graphics would make the site much more appealing.

uch greater value!

How would you feel about the presence of advertising on www.us.orienteering.org?

I think it's is a good idea

I think it's is a good idea

" L o o k fo r y o u r c h o ic e s , p ic k t h e b e s t o n e , th e n g o w ith it ."

like to read? (check all that apply)

Enchanced club setion including best practices

ce they're already committed to sport? The rest follows.

Orienteer, Orienteering Today, and so on)

n, rather then as a review, with pre-draw routes on them

were happening at the club level.

ue, and the rest is advertisement and stuffer material.

at schools, etc. Also, add a newcomers' area.

wth and goals. Statistics

letters. (good stuff out there but not easy to find)

offered spare rooms + transportaiton to the airport for a small fee.

dian schedules and results

be done to improve quality without adding cost.

of scenery. Maybe even a centerfold.

Yes, it would be a good

instead of amusing USOF's members.

annual summary - would be nice.

rankly I would read it either way.

also be more environmentally conscious.

ind getting the electronic version to lower cost.

ut I know that it costs a lot to print.

und and read.

up in the paper magazine at my elbow.

m not at the computer.

way, so the environmental bennies aren't that great.

no benefit to printing it as a promotional tool.