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Pacific Northwest
Shrine Clown Association
P.O. Box 145
Shepherd, MT
59079-0145
You are most likely aware that our organization, the PNSCA, is under the mandate
of the Pacific Northwest Shrine Association. (PNSA)
This association comprises seventeen shrine centers in the Northwest part of the
U.S. and the two western Provinces of Canada.
Our association is also a part of the International Shrine Clown Association (ISCA)
and so we work hand-in-hand with at least two international groups.
The aim of the PNSCA is
to provide a forum for all clowns in our area to come together at least once a
year to:
Compete.
Competition is the factor that lets each of us work together to improve our
image and style.
This is, in fact, the fun part of the whole session.
Share Ideas.
It is within this forum that many novel ideas are exchanged.
One can get a feel for a certain costume, type of make-up,
style of face, presentation and a myriad of other matters of mutual interest.
There is no criticism, only cheerful suggestions.
Common Interest.
Since
we are geographically situated in a more-or-less common area, our meetings
provide a forum for each clown to express his view on the future development of
our organization and make suggestions as to how to improve ourselves.
Communication.
A bulletin is published wherein the officers have a chance to provide you with
an outline of their decisions and thoughts on the forthcoming activities such as
the Imperial Session, summer PNSCA and other. There is also room for each clown to
provide input to the bulletin if they feel their information is of value to
other clowns.
Social. The annual
PNSCA session is held each year in a different locale and provides a wonderful
opportunity, nor only for the clowns to meet, but also for their families to
socialize and discuss various facets of clowning.
Other.
There are many other factors that make this organization an important and useful
part of the Pacific Northwest clowns such as the market place at each session,
the classes held on various topics, the moral and technical guidelines, and so
on.
In discussion with
clowns from other organizations, it has been found that most of them wish they
could have such an organization as ours to help them promote their cause.
Indeed we do have a unique organization for not only does it help us, but that,
in turn, also permits us to be better clowns with the end result of helping our
children.
So give it a thought. Come on our and help us help you and
thus we all become better clowns and our presentations improve immeasurably. Who benefits?
Naturally it is the precious children who we strive so hard to help improve
their lot in life. By Ed "Fuzz" Wilson, Past President
(2001-2002)
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