Marshal Status.

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  • June 9, 2008 at 5:22 am #116

    There is apparently some confusion & ambiguity on the process of selecting a Marshal,
    I will try to explain a few major points, for everybody”s benefit,
    Especially those aspiring to be one soon…

    The objective would be to let one of these Marshal’s lead a convoy, into the unknown,
    let every body have a good time & bring them all back safely & on schedule.
    Starts with one’s own physical & psychological preparedness,
    leadership, navigation, rescue capabilities, ability to respond to emergencies.

    The salient points in my order of preference would be…
    a. Leadership & PR Management
    b. Adventure Quotient
    c. Driving ability & confidence
    d. Knowledge of route & topology
    e. Rescue Techniques & ability
    f. Basic technical & mechanical knowledge of vehicles
    g. GPS rating
    h. Equipment availability & knowledge of how to use it
    i. First Aid equipment & usage knowledge
    j. Experience in organizing & leading trips

    If you would notice driving is still at a third place,
    so just being a very good driver, does not automatically qualify one to be a Marshal,
    as in most facets of life Communication & ability to inspire one’s group is of utmost importance…

    These are ten points, and ideally an individual should be judged by at least three people, if not five,
    on each point on a rating of one to ten,
    each aspirant would have to qualify with at least 3 points on each individual skill,
    then score a minimum total of fifty overall to qualify as a Marshal.

    So Now, the cat is out of the bag…let’s all go for it… :yahoo:

    June 10, 2008 at 5:06 am #4460

    Thx for the info Pervezbhai

    June 10, 2008 at 10:25 pm #4493

    Thanks Mr. Ahmad

    i guess i have the below
    a. Leadership & PR Management
    b. Adventure Quotient
    c. Driving ability & confidence
    d.
    e. Rescue Techniques & ability
    f. Basic technical & mechanical knowledge of vehicles
    g.
    h. Equipment availability & knowledge of how to use it
    i. First Aid equipment & usage knowledge
    j.

    missing points needs to be improved ๐Ÿ˜ก

    June 12, 2008 at 2:47 am #4527

    d. :rofl: me have directional sense of a leeming :point:

    June 12, 2008 at 4:39 am #4537
    quote htawalbeh:

    Thanks Mr. Ahmad

    i guess i have the below
    a. Leadership & PR Management
    b. Adventure Quotient
    c. Driving ability & confidence
    d.
    e. Rescue Techniques & ability
    f. Basic technical & mechanical knowledge of vehicles
    g.
    h. Equipment availability & knowledge of how to use it
    i. First Aid equipment & usage knowledge
    j.

    missing points needs to be improved ๐Ÿ˜ก

    The objective of life itself is a constant struggle for improvement…
    I already communicated to you, You are almost there….
    Very Soon Insha Allah… :good:

    June 23, 2008 at 7:54 pm #4893
    quote Ahmed Pervez:

    There is apparently some confusion & ambiguity on the process of selecting a Marshal,
    I will try to explain a few major points, for everybody”s benefit,
    Especially those aspiring to be one soon…

    The objective would be to let one of these Marshal’s lead a convoy, into the unknown,
    let every body have a good time & bring them all back safely & on schedule.
    Starts with one’s own physical & psychological preparedness,
    leadership, navigation, rescue capabilities, ability to respond to emergencies.

    The salient points in my order of preference would be…
    a. Leadership & PR Management
    b. Adventure Quotient
    c. Driving ability & confidence
    d. Knowledge of route & topology
    e. Rescue Techniques & ability
    f. Basic technical & mechanical knowledge of vehicles
    g. GPS rating
    h. Equipment availability & knowledge of how to use it
    i. First Aid equipment & usage knowledge
    j. Experience in organizing & leading trips

    If you would notice driving is still at a third place,
    so just being a very good driver, does not automatically qualify one to be a Marshal,
    as in most facets of life Communication & ability to inspire one’s group is of utmost importance…

    These are ten points, and ideally an individual should be judged by at least three people, if not five,
    on each point on a rating of one to ten,
    each aspirant would have to qualify with at least 3 points on each individual skill,
    then score a minimum total of fifty overall to qualify as a Marshal.

    So Now, the cat is out of the bag…let’s all go for it… :yahoo:

    OH NO !!! the Kat is out of the bag !!! and it has a gun ! Help us all !!!!

    June 24, 2008 at 7:17 pm #4912

    Ahmed Bhai, your explanation for the post is superb >> thanks you teacher & great brother

    June 25, 2008 at 6:09 am #4915
    quote championdada:

    Ahmed Bhai, your explanation for the post is superb >> thanks you teacher & great brother

    You are already there, Champion…
    In fact you will have to start grading some of the members to qualify them…very soon ๐Ÿ˜€
    Meoff does not believe in pretentious designations, or you too may have a title like Supreme Marshal… :bounce:

    June 25, 2008 at 7:35 am #4916
    quote Ahmed Pervez:

    quote championdada:

    Ahmed Bhai, your explanation for the post is superb >> thanks you teacher & great brother

    You are already there, Champion…
    In fact you will have to start grading some of the members to qualify them…very soon ๐Ÿ˜€
    Meoff does not believe in pretentious designations, or you too may have a title like Supreme Marshal… :bounce:

    LOL …. Ahmed Bhai I would like to enroll myself for Marshal Training ๐Ÿ™‚ We should start training sessions for our Offroaders to become Marshalls ….. what do you say? These trips should be only for those who are potential and wants to be trained as Marshalls.

    We already have few experienced Marshalls like yourself, Saad Bhai and Sikandar Bhai who can teach us.

    June 25, 2008 at 8:00 am #4917

    EVERYBODY…All the members are potential Marshals,
    There is a constant appraisal on all the trips, there are no specific trips,
    Once other Marshals approve of your skill level at a minimum passing grade…you too Join their ranks :bounce:
    So the trick is to participate in the trips & demonstate your leadership & associated skills…
    We already have a few regulars…who are almost there… :yesss:

    June 25, 2008 at 10:16 am #4920
    quote Ahmed Pervez:

    EVERYBODY…All the members are potential Marshals,
    There is a constant appraisal on all the trips, there are no specific trips,
    Once other Marshals approve of your skill level at a minimum passing grade…you too Join their ranks :bounce:
    So the trick is to participate in the trips & demonstate your leadership & associated skills…
    We already have a few regulars…who are almost there… :yesss:

    I would love to be regular on the trips but the thing is that incident has made me stay away from the desert for some time …. I have another stress test in early September after that Inshallah I will be in the desert with you guys … on all the trips. I really miss being with you guys and the desert …… Keep on praying for me peeps …. ๐Ÿ™‚

    June 25, 2008 at 5:17 pm #4936
    quote blackrose101:

    quote Ahmed Pervez:

    EVERYBODY…All the members are potential Marshals,
    There is a constant appraisal on all the trips, there are no specific trips,
    Once other Marshals approve of your skill level at a minimum passing grade…you too Join their ranks :bounce:
    So the trick is to participate in the trips & demonstate your leadership & associated skills…
    We already have a few regulars…who are almost there… :yesss:

    I would love to be regular on the trips but the thing is that incident has made me stay away from the desert for some time …. I have another stress test in early September after that Inshallah I will be in the desert with you guys … on all the trips. I really miss being with you guys and the desert …… Keep on praying for me peeps …. ๐Ÿ™‚

    don’t worry brother its just precaution >>>>>> you have nothing like stress ppls like ali cannot take stress :blink:

    June 25, 2008 at 6:45 pm #4939

    LOL … Saad Bhai … FIZZAAAA is there to release the stress :dance:

    April 13, 2009 at 7:53 am #10802

    if any of our senior memebers .. asking them self why they are not marshall yet… please read the forum…

    n if you think you are eligible for being a marshall and having all said qualities then you can nominate yourself for a marshall, which will studied by the senior managment of the club…

    n honestly… speaking.. we need more marshall’s…. and we are here to support everyone…

    April 13, 2009 at 6:31 pm #10821

    Damn this… I can’t wait to put a Marshall sticker on my forehead… but alas… still have a long way to go… still learning from my gurus…

    In the meantime, will try and contribute in other menial ways as much as I can…

    I guess a rose by any other name would smell as sweet… so personally, it doesn’t matter what name/designation one has… as the motto says… Just for Fun…

    Anyway, thanks for the pointers Ahmed Bhai :thanks:

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