Revising H&I Basics
Much has changed since the existing version of H&I Basics was created in 2010. This conference cycle, we are revising this piece of Board-approved service material using current H&I experience from members around the world.
Between August 2023 and March 2024, we asked members to share the most important points on the following topics: why serve in H&I, committees, corrections, treatment centers, sponsorship behind the walls, and use of technology. Based on the input from the 671 surveys received, we determined there was enough material to create substantial pieces on Corrections, Treatment, and Committees.
We invited all of the members who expressed interest in the project via our focus group volunteer form—all 194 of them—to a focus group and held two webinars to help direct the project. This member input, along with Chapter 6 in the Public Relations Handbook and the existing version of H&I Basics, guided our work for the revisions.
Each of the three pieces was posted for 90 days for Fellowship review and input, which is the customary process for Board-approved literature. Thanks to those who sent in their feedback! This input shaped further revisions of the draft, which will be posted soon.