SO YOU WANT TO BE A HUMBUG?
No you don't Humbug is the most thankless POSITION in ECV. You are responsible for all Chapter events, all the gold, all the positions below you, and this also includes the responsibility of feeding and caring for all people, at all events throughout the year, just to name a few. What you want to be is an X Noble Grand Humbug. Problem is you have to be a Humbug first to become an X Humbug
But if you feel you still want to be a Humbug. These are some steps to help you on your way. First you should know that the Lost Dutchman Chapter basically bases our ladder "we call it the chairs" on Grand Council. We start with GDR/RECORDER, then it's VNGH then it's NGH That's it, only three ladder positions.
Now, to get to one of those three positions you need to spend some time in the positions below.
POSITION	BASIC DUTIES AND WHAT YOU'LL LEARN	EST. TIME IN POSITION
COOK	Cook all meals, buy all grub, clean and maintain all cook shack equipment and keep records of all gold spent. You will learn money management, patients and basic math. You may also learn to cook better, "not guaranteed" Many of Humbugs come from this position.	3-5 YEARS
COOK CREW MEMBER	Help cook with all above. You will learn how the cook shack and cook operate. You will also learn to cook for 100-500 clampers. The chapter is always looking for dedicated cook crew members. A great place to start your treck to Humbug.	2-5 YEARS before  COOK
HANGMAN	You will be responsible for all PBC'S in accordance with Grand Council Rules. You will help teach the PBC's about Clamperdom and it's rules, functions and how to maintain Seemly Decorum. You will learn patients and how to better communicate with your fellow clampers. Many of Humbugs also come from this position.	3-5 YEARS
SHERIFF	You will be responsible for all PBC'S in accordance with Grand Council Rules. You will help teach the PBC's about Clamperdom and it's rules, functions and how to maintain Seemly Decorum. You will follow all directions of the Hangman. You will assist in keeping all PBC's safe and secure. You will learn patients and how to better communicate with your fellow clampers. A great place to start your treck to Humbug.	1-5 YEARS before HANGMAN
HAWKER	You will be responsible for all  Hawker items in the shack and the purchasing of new items for sale. You will spend many hours hawking our goods and acquiring as much gold as you can. You will also spend many hours before a doins purchasing items. You will learn money management, inventory control and salesmanship. Many of Humbugs also come from this position.	3-5 YEARS
Asst. HAWKER	Help the Hawker with all above. You will learn how the Hawker shack operates and how to hawk our goods. You will also spend many hours hawking our goods and acquiring as much gold as you can. This is a new position and a great place to start your treck. The chapter is always looking for a dedicated Asst. Hawker	2-5 YEARS before HAWKER
GRAND MUSICIAN	Maintain the chapter's sound system, set up prior to H.O.C.O. and perform musical magic during H.O.C.O. As of yet, we have not had a Humbug come from this position, but that is not to say it won't happen. This position has been filled for the last ten years.	5-20 YEARS
LOST LEADER	You will plan, lead, and execute the chapter's four wheel drive functions. You will learn how to basically help set up a doins. Responsible to also pre-run routes to assure the safety of the clampers and our guest. Find suitable camping areas and determine what supply's and equipment your fellow clampers will need for the functions. As of yet, we have not had a Humbug come from this position, but that is not to say it won't happen.	3-10 YEARS
RAFFLEER	Buys goods to be raffled off at Clamper functions. Sells tickets for raffle and 50/50 drawings at all functions too. You will also spend many hours before a doins purchasing items. You will learn salesmanship and how to entice clampers into spending their gold on useless items of endearment.  As of yet, we have not had a Humbug come from this position, but that is not to say it won't happen.	3-10 YEARS

 

SO YOU WANT TO BE A HUMBUG?