Amateur Astronomers Association Member Survey 2024
This survey is intended to reach all current members of AAA.org as part of the 100th Anniversary Strategic Planning project.  Our top priorities are making the club as fun and as valuable as possible for members, so your answers regarding what you value most are central.  We're also looking for opportunities to get members who are so inclined matched with activities and roles which can benefit everyone!  You can choose to remain anonymous but at the end of the survey we will request your name at your option to enable follow-up.  Thanks for your attention to this, together we can ensure that over the next few years we can all be proud of shaping the future for this great NYC institution!
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When did you first join AAA.org?  Choose the window that fits -- e.g. if 2018 select "2015-2019". *
Please indicate your top 1-3 current activities with the club -- the ones you care about most; the ones you spend the most time on.  If you play a leadership role (e.g. instructor for classes, site organizer or captain for observing, etc) use column 1.  If you are active but as a non-leading participant check column 2.  Beyond your top three, please distinguish between occasional participation and no interest.  This question is about your engagement in 2023-24.  The next question will be about future preferences.  If you'd like to comment on something you used to do a lot but not so much any more, there is room below to tell us more about this.   *
Top 3 Leader
Top 3 Participant
Occasional
No interest
Observing/Outreach (5 boroughs)
Classes
Lectures
Gateway/Remote Telescopes
Dark site (e.g. North South Lake) trips
Bronx Observatory
Eyepiece
Social Events
Major Events (e.g. Central Park Starfest)
Club Administration/ Website
Now please  indicate which are most important to you for the next few years.  Choose up to 3 for "If the club does more, I'll do more"; for the others select between "Maintain" and "No interest" *
Do More
Maintain
No interest
Observing/Outreach (5 boroughs)
Classes
Lectures
Gateway/Remote Telescopes
Dark site (e.g. North South Lake) trips
Bronx Observatory
Eyepiece
Social Events
Major Events (e.g. Central Park StarFest)
Club Administration/ Website
Here's room to describe any significant changes in your engagement.  "I used to do a lot of X but stopped because of Y" is what we have in mind.  Remember you have the choice of remaining anonymous or including your name at the end of the survey.
And a related question, "I really wish the club could do more ____________."  
Where do  you live?  Please pick one *
Please tell us the main reason you joined the club to begin with.  *
Since you joined AAA.org, which of the following best describe how you wound up engaging with different activities?  More than one answer is ok.   *
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Club activity, like everything else in NYC, was disrupted by the pandemic especially in 2020-2022.  Which of the following best describes how you view things now?  *
If I could make sure the club does ONE THING that matters to me it would be: *
If I could change ONE THING about the club it would be: *
Agree or disagree:  I like the way the club uses social media *
My suggestions for better social media use: 
Demographics: pick one *
What do you think about the cost of club membership? *
What do you think about the cost of classes?  *
Do you plan to renew your membership next year?  If not please let us know about your thinking in the next question.  Remember you can remain anonymous or fill in your name at the end of the survey. *
If you answered no above please let us know about your thinking.  
I want to do more stuff for the club!  Please contact me! *
I especially want to help plan the club's 100th Anniversary events for 2027!  Contact me!! *
Please feel free to contact me -- my name and email address are shown below!
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