Member Survey Results

Overall, the outings are good, However, the greater the variety, the better.

A trip up to Chattanooga to go hang-gliding.

Good choices and variety of in-town and out-of-town hikes.

Spring wildflower hikes, waterfall hikes.

Kayaking, canoeing, but primarily hiking.

Day trips to a special place but maybe just for lunch.

Cohuttas more often.

Overnights in north Georgia mountains including a stay at a lodge.

More hikes to Standing Indian and other more strenuous hikes.

More local events.

Longer and/or more strenuous hikes. Higher, rockier, more scenic hikes. More hike/camping options.

More kid hikes.

Sporting events - Braves, Thrasher games.

It would be nice if leaders displayed an "SOA" sign at the gathering sites.

Longer (10 to 15 miles) and in new/more remote places.

More camping (car and backpacking) trips would be good, if there’s interest.

Trips to events in and around Atlanta. More international travel trips. Spa trips, long weekend trips in U.S.

Trips to historic/cultural places.

I wanted to use this club as a means of meeting people to date. Let’s have a speed dating night

Horseback riding.

Let’s do some bike rides.

Bowling.

Some more trips to North Carolina, also a well-organized caving trip.

More backpacking trips.

More canoeing.

Perhaps a few more in northwest Georgia/east Alabama (Cheaha Mountain, Little River).

Camping - (for beginners).

Birding, maybe?

More outings to historical places.

Need more variety - more bicycle, more walks (as opposed to hikes), more canoe.

More rugged hikes w/ car camping and cookout following the Saturday day hike. Have "hot tea party" during the hikes for a nice respite.

More social events, maybe?

Picnics, theater events, restaurant sampling, pot luck get-togethers, wine tasting's.

Canoe school/kayak school - learning the basics.

More in-town hikes. Not so far to travel, only takes half a day.

Increase boating options and expand regions for hiking.

Car camping weekends, more canoeing in spring and fall.

Increase kayaking for beginners.

A series of Appalachian Trail or Benton McKaye hikes or backpacks (example - hike the Georgia A.T. in 5-6 consecutive weekends.

All outdoor events, no indoor events.

Bike trips? Rafting trips.

More of everything (easy, moderate and combination moderate/strenuous.)

I think our diversity is generous perhaps too much so, as disc golf and dancing are very loosely related to our hiking outdoor adventure roots. Rafting, biking, canoeing, backpacking.

Comments/suggestions about trip leaders.

Need to make everyone feel welcome and included.

Have not gone on anyone else’s trips in the last two years, but I had some very good trip leaders, who unfortunately have dropped out (gotten married).

In my four years as a member, I have had only one leader who didn’t return my calls.

Trip leader should not run trips for profit. Although price "seems" fair, value is compromised to produce the profit.

I’m not really qualified to respond, since thus far, I’m not extensively involved. My responses are based on one hike and 3 phone conversations, all of which were fabulous.

Need to have a sweep person that remains in the rear on trips on winding trails.

None - they always seem to do a good job and show interest in leading hikes.

Some group leaders run off with the "fast" hikers and seem to forget about those of us who like to go at an easy pace and see what’s around us! It’s not a race.

The trip leaders are great. You can tell they make an effort to give you the info you need and know the trail.

More leader training in, say, leading and attitude. Some, not all, seem to run off and leave the group behind.

Some are great, some not so great. It’s "carpool" kind of details and maps (or lack of) that have caused some problems once or twice in my experience.

Need specific driving instructions – highway numbers, significant markers, numbers of miles from one point to another.

I would like to get to know the people better on a trip. I suggest that the leader hand out at the beginning of the trip a list of who is on the trip with phone numbers, along with directions to start point and dinner.

All have been great.

Have always had good leaders.

Most are above average – there’s always one or two who are a poor or a below average.

Comments/suggestions about the parties.

Softball @ Summer Party.

Food excellent at Winter Party.

Need areas for people that prefer to chat away from loud music.

Have more "pot-luck" covered dish gatherings. Have a board game party - good mixer.

I think two more a year might be a good idea - they could be casual and people bring food.

Comments/suggestions about the activity calendar (if you indicated that more information was desired, what kind of information would you like to see? what changes would you like to see with the rating system, if any?)

An idea of where the trails are (south of Atlanta, for instance).

Very happy with the information given, just a bit more info on location would be helpful.

Very happy with the information given, just a bit more info on location would be helpful.

A little more about the hike areas to "peak" our interests - no pun intended!

The name of the town at the trailhead.

Maybe a bit more about trip length/terrain.

I like it when I can communicate by email.

It would be nice to know what area hike is in - this is not always apparent if hikers don’t know trail names and area is not listed (e.g., close to Helen, etc.)

Comments/Suggestions about anything relating to SOA.

I am happy with the number and variety of activities.

I don’t know how to address this issue - but I think that many people just are no-shows. That’s not fair to people who are wanting to go and may be on a waiting list. I don’t understand why people can’t pick up a phone and call.

I like the club a lot. I would like the leader to have everyone introduce themselves when the hike starts.

Glad I joined -

I think SOA is a terrific group!

Email group members - reminder of events/monthly meetings.

Great job all around -

A greater variety of events would be awesome!! More parties! (at least one every two months)

Suggest more volunteer service hikes/projects - would like Sunday afternoon hikes, after church.

Be willing to expand activities, more cultural and historical events for instance. Events connected to going to more diverse, sometimes more upscale restaurants, etc. and activities.

The more variety - indoor and outdoor activities the better.

Is there specific match up group of people? A list where people can hook up with others on their own: like the veggie, the diehard, the adventure travelers, the Appalachian hikers or the Sierra enthusiasts, the canoeists, the skydivers, etc. Having the database where the members can call up one another and introduce themselves without having to meet on a hike or function.

  Some things have been addressed in the past year. If you are interested in meeting people with similar interests, post a message on the bulletin board. Example - "Vegetarians Unite! Those interested in meeting at an area restaurant, Call Veggie Vic.", or any other special interest you may have.

It would be nice to have "themed" hikes - birding, identifying trees, wildflowers, tracks. Something educational to "break the ice".

I am basically happy with SOA. I wish I could be more active in the organization. Probably I could start by co-leading an event so it’s not your fault, it’s mine.

Can’t wait to make some hikes!

Great group - good leadership. No big gripes - enjoy the outings for the most part.

Great organization and good group of people!

We have had members in the club that were professionals who could contribute tremendous information about the history, botany, geology or geography of the hike area. When designated as an informational hike, these events could be of interest to some of the membership.

I enjoyed all the hikes I went on and plan to go on more. However, I’m 58 years old and most of the members I’ve met are in their 30’s and 40’s. I’d love to find a serious hiking group of people in their 50’s and 60’s. Mark Hoover and Dick Adams did outstanding jobs on their hikes (and canoe trips with Mark were my favorite).

My feeling - keep it an "outdoor" club rather than trying to make it a social endeavor. That is SOA’s strong point.

I am looking forward to going on several of the outings. I enjoy the outdoors and others with similar interests, I have heard you have a very nice organization and the outings are lots of fun.

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