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Terminology Questions
1.  What is a Chapter Gathering or Meeting?
This is a monthly get-together where the Chapter Director (CD) takes the opportunity to discuss what the Chapter has recently done along with upcoming schedules. Normally during this time there will be a Rider Ed presentation. Most of all, the CD will try and keep this event fun.
2.  What is a 50/50?
To help fund expenses, tickets are sold and are based on a random drawing. Half the money (50%) is given away, and the other half (50%) is deposited into the treasury. Sometimes the half being given away is split in half again making it a 50/25/25.
3.  What is a Poker Run or Rally?
Normally these serve as a fundraiser for the Chapter, District or Region. There are many formats, but during the “poker run,” you may be required to stop at certain checkpoints and draw a card or draw all your cards at the end of the ride when you check in.
4.  What is a Kick Tire?
The Chapter meets at a designated location for a social event.
5.  What is a Ride?
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert/Ice Cream, Charity, Mystery, Leap Frog and Bug Run are just some of the terms used to describe a ride. Some have a special meaning while others just describe the type of ride.
6.  What is a Council or Staff Meeting?
Chapter Officers and selected staff meet to plan one or several months of Chapter events.
7.  What is Wing Ding?
Wing Ding is a nationwide rally held during the first week of July (2nd through 5th), complete with vendors, training seminars, bike show, skill events, rides, light parade, drill team performances, Chapter challenges, people games, opening/closing ceremonies, 50/50, talent show, grand prizes, etc., etc. etc. An average of 11,000 Gold Wingers attend this rally every year. It is by far the rally of all rallies. The most striking feature of a Wing Ding is how much like a family reunion is it. Gold Wingers are anxious to get to know each other and there is always a new face to meet and great memories to take home. More information can be found at http://www.wing-ding.org/.