Membership Cards

[DogCollar]

I seem to recall the NHQ was having some problems with producing membership cards a little while back.  Does anyone know if that problem has been rectified.  I was promoted on 15 January, but I have not yet received my new card reflecting my new grade.

[Pylon]

I seem to recall the NHQ was having some problems with producing membership cards a little while back.  Does anyone know if that problem has been rectified.  I was promoted on 15 January, but I have not yet received my new card reflecting my new grade.

It must be fixed since I renewed towards the end of December, and just received my new membership card yesterday.  There might be a backlog still.

[Thrashed]

I've been waiting since October.

[Strick]

I recived my new card and it states that I am a Maj Maj, must be a new grade, Two bottle caps per shoulder .  They must have a new vendor making the things.

[Pylon]

Or maybe they mean, among CAP Majors, you're a major Major.   

[Cecil DP]

I recived my new card and it states that I am a Maj Maj, must be a new grade, Two bottle caps per shoulder .  They must have a new vendor making the things.

It's Catch 22!

[Strick]

I am not sweating it, I always carry the picture ID.  I did notice that the new cards are not as shiny as the old ones.  I have been telling memebers to go print out the paper I.D for the mean time. Unfourtanely at the main gate of any base that requires your state DL and CAP I.D you might get a funny look from the young man or lady with the nice automatic weapon.

[Capt_Redfox30]

I promoted in September and Renewed in October and still haven't received anything. 

[Larry Mangum]

Renewed in mid January, received new card last week.

[WT]

Renewed end of December, also ordered picture IDs at the same time.  Received picture IDs two weeks ago, but still have not receievd normal ID card from the renewal.

[Dragon 3-2]

renewed in December, got my new card....but it has CADET as the rank lol.... just a little reminder of times passed

[SarDragon]

Are you listed as a Cadet or SM in eServices?

[Dragon 3-2]

im a senior member, but i renewed as a cadet back in december, and my card got to me about a week before i corssed over

[JoeTomasone]

renewed in December, got my new card....but it has CADET as the rank lol.... just a little reminder of times passed

Frame it; periodically you will want to gaze at it longingly as you seek to return to the good 'ol days. 

[Tubacap]

I remember hearing some chat about making a photo id the only type of id for senior members.  Did this proposal go anywhere?  I didn't see it on the upcoming BoG meeting agenda.

[brasda91]

I remember hearing some chat about making a photo id the only type of id for senior members.  Did this proposal go anywhere?  I didn't see it on the upcoming BoG meeting agenda.

I would like to see the option to renew with the photo ID, instead of having to purchase it seperately.

[Pylon]

I would like to see the option to renew with the photo ID, instead of having to purchase it seperately.

+1!  It would also save NHQ money.  If I'm going to be ordering a photo ID anyways, save the cost of making me a standard membership card and mailing it to me.  Plus, if I could just add the $4 at the time I renew my membership, it might also save NHQ a few more pennies each time consolidating two credit card transaction fees into one.

I recommended this over a year ago and was told that NHQ was, at that time, implementing a new membership management system on their backend, and they planned on including this change when they rolled that out.  Anybody know if that system switch happened?  If so, why didn't they tighten up the renewals/ID card process?   If not, what's the delay?

[IceNine]

I remember hearing some chat about making a photo id the only type of id for senior members.  Did this proposal go anywhere?  I didn't see it on the upcoming BoG meeting agenda.

I would like to see the option to renew with the photo ID, instead of having to purchase it seperately.

Shouldn't be an option.  It should be part of our dues, and they should be using our 55,000+ buying power to get a better quality vendor to produce the cards for less.

[Capt Rivera]

Shouldn't be an option.  It should be part of our dues, and they should be using our 55,000+ buying power to get a better quality vendor to produce the cards for less.

Agree 100%. A few years ago when we had this discussion I did some research. For a relatively small investment CAP could have a ID printer or 2 in house where we could make cards with varying levels of features. (High Quality, front and back, color, hologram, Chips, etc...) Return on Investment (ROI) was not long. It would ultimately provide a higher quality ID card at lower cost. The process could be automated in that as long as ink and blank cards were installed (hundreds could be loaded).... the system would print as dictated by spreadsheet or feed from integrated membership management system.

Appeared to be a "no brainer" to me 2-3 years ago and I would only guess that it would be even more cost efficient to do it now.

Sometimes I think CAP thinks its the military in that it pays more to get less to help prop up the economy. Note to CAP - At the National, Regional and maybe even Wing level, we should never pay retail or anything above it!

[DogCollar]

Mine came in the mail yesterday!!