Our first "approved" character for the 2026 membership drive!! If you need information regarding characters and trading cards please let me know. Please encourage your state to participate!!

Hello! @Stewart Ward @Byron Freeman @Jason Ness @Norman Ellerbrock @Ben Shinabery I would love your help to shape a blog I'm writing for NSPS titled 'What goes on behind the scenes' and will detail what being a member of NSPS means, what you do and how it's been beneficial for you and your work. Would you be free to be interviewed/discuss this week? Let me know any times below and we can hopefully get a group meeting or individual meetings set up (dependent on diaries) 🙂

Hi All, draft 1 of The Newsletter for comments and tweaks... We will also change the name "The Meridian Report" as apparently there are a couple of survey companies with the Meridian name. I will drop ideas into Skool shortly Paper Title: ? Date: 25th March 2025 Subject: Introducing Project Lighthouse & Monthly Director's News Dear Directors, Let’s be honest - being a state director can sometimes feel like navigating in the dark without a map. You step into the role, keen to make a difference, but figuring out what’s expected, where to get information, and how to best support your members isn’t always straightforward. That’s why we’re launching this monthly update [NAME OF PAPER], to keep you informed, connected, and equipped with the tools you need to succeed. More importantly, it’s about giving you a stronger voice - ensuring your insights, concerns, and ideas shape the conversation at both the state and national levels. This isn’t just another newsletter - it’s your platform to drive change, collaborate, and make sure our profession moves forward together. Welcome to our first ever (and hopefully not last!) update for state directors - a place where we can share insights, updates, and resources to better support each other and the surveyor community. Think of this as your friendly neighbourhood newsletter, minus the boring bits. You get to know first. We’re kicking off this initiative to bring more structure to our communications, so directors have the tools they need to succeed - and maybe even have a bit of fun along the way (no promises, though). Project Lighthouse 💡– A Shiny New Way to Communicate A select group of five directors has been enlisted (don’t worry, they volunteered… mostly) to help shape and improve our communications. We’re calling this initiative Project Lighthouse - because every great operation needs a mysterious-sounding name, right? While we’re still ironing out the details, the goal is clear: better engagement, useful resources, and making sure directors don’t feel like they’ve been thrown into the deep end without a life raft.