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# Host Troop Sail Adventures - Have a promotional display at District Roundtables. | # Host Troop Sail Adventures - Have a promotional display at District Roundtables. | ||
# Scout Summer Camp Exhibits - | # Scout Summer Camp Exhibits - | ||
# Plan a Sea Scout Me in Day activity, which can be day of sailing, kayaking, cruising, or other event where prospective Sea Scouts get on the water. Draft press release that includes date, time, location, description of event, and contact information. | |||
# Check with School District website on procedures for submitting flyers for inclusion in August school newsletters. Complete all forms as required by school district. | |||
# '''Sea Scout Me In Day (Aug/Sep)''': This is a day to plan a back to school open house, host a Nautical Merit Badge Midway, or help a new Sea Scout Ship to recruit their first Sea Scouts. | |||
# Share announcement for Sea Scout Me in Day with the District Executive, District Commissioner, and District Membership Chair, for inclusion at monthly District Meeting. Send request to council marketing professional for inclusion in Council newsletter. | |||
# '''Media:''' Submit press releases to community publications, such as local newspapers and online community groups. Check with local publications for any deadlines for inclusions. | |||
# '''Social Media and Online Communities:''' Post announcement to Nextdoor, Patch, or similar applications. | |||
# '''Instagram:''' Create Instagram account for your Sea Scout Ship. Under Settings, select “Switch to Business Profile.” After business account is created, begin posting weekly images promoting Sea Scout Me in Day messages. Boost posts targeted for youth interested in boating, sailing, SCUBA, and other on the water activities in your service area. | |||
# '''Facebook Fan Pages:''' Create a Fan Page for your Sea Scout Ship. Create an “Event” for your Sea Scout Me in Day activity. Boost the event targeted to parents of high school students. Include as “Interests” for the campaign to include Scouting, Sailing, Boating, Stand Up Paddleboard, Kayaking, and other boating activities. Test the effectiveness of your boost, adjusting your campaign each week. | |||
** [https://www.facebook.com/California-Scouts-1547358932233705/ California Scouts] - Sample Scout Fan Facebook Page. | |||
# Parents: Ask parents of Sea Scouts to share the Facebook Event on their personal pages on in any parental groups they are members of on Facebook. | |||
# Community Boards: Print flyers for posting at Starbucks, teen centers of libraries, and similar locations. | |||
* [https://seascout.org/regions/western/area3/ Western Region BSA "Sea Scout Me In" Day] - | |||
== OA Recruitment == | == OA Recruitment == | ||
