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'''Community Scouting 5K Run''' is a scouting event that is intended to engage scouting with the local community. It can be coordinated at the [[Local council|Council]], [[Scout District|District]] or [[Unit]] level. It can serve | '''Community Scouting 5K Run''' is a scouting event that is intended to engage scouting with the local community. It can be coordinated at the [[Local council|Council]], [[Scout District|District]] or [[Unit]] level. It can serve several major purposes: | ||
* '''[[Unit Recruitment]]''' | * '''[[Unit Recruitment]]''' | ||
* '''[[Friends of Scouting - Community Campaign]]''' | * '''[[Friends of Scouting - Community Campaign]]''' | ||
* '''[[Physical Fitness| Promote Physical Fitness]]''' | |||
== Event Overview == | == Event Overview == | ||
Creating a race charity fundraiser can be a very rewarding experience. There are many different types of races you can create to raise money for charity. Whether you do a running, biking, triathlon, or any other type of race fundraiser, there are many great strategies for your race fundraiser to generate a lot of money and a lot of public awareness.<ref>[https://www.raceentry.com/how-to-make-a-race-fundraiser How to make a Race Fundraiser] (RaceEntry.com)</ref> | Creating a race charity fundraiser can be a very rewarding experience. There are many different types of races you can create to raise money for charity. Whether you do a running, biking, triathlon, or any other type of race fundraiser, there are many great strategies for your race fundraiser to generate a lot of money and a lot of public awareness.<ref>[https://www.raceentry.com/how-to-make-a-race-fundraiser How to make a Race Fundraiser] (RaceEntry.com)</ref> | ||
=== Unit Recruitment === | |||
=== Friends of Scouting === | |||
=== Physical Fitness === | |||
== Organizing Your Race == | |||
Note: A Council task force could organize a series of races, rotating one through each district. | |||
=== Planning Time === | |||
Experienced race organizers will tell you to allow 9 weeks advance time to do proper promotions and preparations for your event.<ref>[https://www.raceentry.com/how-to-make-a-race-fundraiser How to make a Race Fundraiser] (RaceEntry.com)</ref> | |||
=== Calendar === | |||
Recommend during the winter months (Jan-Mar) for these reasons. | |||
* Less of conflict with high school cross country tournaments | |||
* Opens up a major recruiting session in what is otherwise a slow time for recruiting | |||
* Lines up perfectly with the calendar for Friends of Scouting - Community Campaign. | |||
=== Location === | |||
* '''Major Urban Park''' - This is best done at a major urban park with enough space to accommodate the event. You should be able to find one or two such locations in your areas. | |||
* '''Remote Wilderness Park / Scout Camp''' - There is a large group of adult amateurs that relish the "new adventure" of exploring a major wilderness race in a outdoor location they have never been to before. A major wilderness scout camp or national forest setting, that is no more than 30-60 minutes from major urban centers could be ideal. | |||
A important safety issue to avoid city streets or other traffic areas. Keeping the race on an entirely car free course is ideal. | |||
== Fundraising Activities == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 27 January 2019
Community Scouting 5K Run is a scouting event that is intended to engage scouting with the local community. It can be coordinated at the Council, District or Unit level. It can serve several major purposes:
Event Overview
Creating a race charity fundraiser can be a very rewarding experience. There are many different types of races you can create to raise money for charity. Whether you do a running, biking, triathlon, or any other type of race fundraiser, there are many great strategies for your race fundraiser to generate a lot of money and a lot of public awareness.[1]
Unit Recruitment
Friends of Scouting
Physical Fitness
Organizing Your Race
Note: A Council task force could organize a series of races, rotating one through each district.
Planning Time
Experienced race organizers will tell you to allow 9 weeks advance time to do proper promotions and preparations for your event.[2]
Calendar
Recommend during the winter months (Jan-Mar) for these reasons.
- Less of conflict with high school cross country tournaments
- Opens up a major recruiting session in what is otherwise a slow time for recruiting
- Lines up perfectly with the calendar for Friends of Scouting - Community Campaign.
Location
- Major Urban Park - This is best done at a major urban park with enough space to accommodate the event. You should be able to find one or two such locations in your areas.
- Remote Wilderness Park / Scout Camp - There is a large group of adult amateurs that relish the "new adventure" of exploring a major wilderness race in a outdoor location they have never been to before. A major wilderness scout camp or national forest setting, that is no more than 30-60 minutes from major urban centers could be ideal.
A important safety issue to avoid city streets or other traffic areas. Keeping the race on an entirely car free course is ideal.
Fundraising Activities
References
- ↑ How to make a Race Fundraiser (RaceEntry.com)
- ↑ How to make a Race Fundraiser (RaceEntry.com)