PLSO The Oregon Surveyor March April 2021

7 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org From the Publications Committee honesty, it somewhat resembles a proj- ect long ago abandoned by PLSO. John Minor and I both voiced this concern in the most recent board meeting because we don’t want to repeat the past. How- ever, I believe what Jeremy has in mind, given the proper support, is not the same. To see this through, his vision needs a chance to evolve. I would encourage ev- eryone to consider his proposed vision statement as well as his vision for stan- dards to raise up our younger members. Here is a place your hour a week would be extremely well placed. New voices to shape the idea and old voices to keep us away from past failures. I’m reading a book at the moment called, To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design. When you boil it all down, the theme can be summarized as: To fail is inevitable, but what we learn from that failure and build upon is what moves society forward. With the right sup- port, exploring and expanding Jeremy’s vision we may find that very growth we desire despite our prior failure. Get in- volved. Lend your voice to this cause or another, but get involved. PLSO was not founded on an idea of what kind of surveyor should be a mem- ber or fromwhat kind of an organization they should come from. It was created for all surveyors in the state of Oregon to raise the bar on our profession. In the past, companies brought technicians and field folks to chapter meetings and got them involved. It seems we are very un- derrepresented in that category these days. I can’t remember the last time I met a technician at a chapter meeting. We are also underrepresented by large company and agency surveyors attend- ing chapter meetings and participating in PLSO business. Think about an hour a week. We all have something to teach each other and contribute. How much could we affect our profession with an hour a week participation from mem- bers of both groups? Andrew Carnegie once said, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward or- ganizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncom- mon results.” Think about one hour aweek and the effect it could have working to - gether on our organizational objectives. Sharing ideas, making plans, looking to the future. Every committee within PLSO could use a few more folks and as we’ve all learned over this last year you can participate from the comfort of your own home. Better yet, eventually we can get back to the face-to-face camaraderie and friendships within PLSO and do both. Either way, an hour a week can make a huge difference. You just have to make the commitment to join the team and... get involved. Let's spend an hour a week doing something great. Wondering where to direct your inquiries about how you can start getting involved? Take a look at Aimee's "From the PLSO Office" column in the September/October 2020 issue (http://www.association publications.com/flipbooks/plso/2020/ SeptOct/4/index.html) where she outlined our current 11 committees and the Ore- gon Young Surveyors Network group and the work they are hoping to accomplish. Find an effort that speaks to you. Then, flip to the back of this issue, on page 29, and find the 2021 PLSO Board & Com - mittee Chairs and their contact info. Or, get in touch with your chapter officers or other PLSO Board members and they will find a way to direct you somewhere that your effort can make a difference. x Surveyors introducing surveying to a new generation at a career fair.