As a new training chairman for our district I have had quite an uphill cliimb. When I took over the previous chair was also the committee and the trainer. I thought with a district our size surely I would have no trouble recruiting a committee. Out of 700 adult volunteers I have 5 "full time" committee members and six other trainers who help from time to time. Only 147 of 700 people are fully trained.
The new leaders seem excited about being trained, but trying to get the people who are experienced to come is like pulling teeth. We have called them written letters saying we are offer ing