FINOCJ previously posted:
"when it comes to new or less experienced members, that philosophy may struggle to support those members that are hesitant, yet still want to go."
I'll just pull one small section of your post. I see and understand your points - all of them. Others, please jump in and comment / pick up the torch for some of the ideas tossed about.
I could see a new member / easy trail (stockers / no lockers as you named one) run that might get many of the new sign-ups to SHOW UP. I could see picking up the torch on this. Early season preferred so the rest of the season could be available after the ice-breaker run. I could see it being NOT like a typical meet-and-roll run but rather a meet and spend an hour or two discussing assorted 101 topics (trail etiquette, trail rules / laws, communications, basics of obstacles).
I could see a winching / recovery 101 "run". It might not be so much as a run but more of a find a good location, meet, have each interested person roll through a process of winching / hi-lift use / etc to get some first hand experience.
As you mention a lady's run - certainly! Would it be ladies only or mixed with gals driving? One of each and see how turnout rolls? There are several ladies here that can pick up the torch.
Those things could see new members getting involved (lighting the match).