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| [[File:Tenderfoot 5K.jpg|thumb|right]] | | #redirect[[Tenderfoot 5K Run]] |
| '''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:
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| * '''[[Unit Recruitment]]'''
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| * '''[[Friends of Scouting - Community Campaign]]'''
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| * '''[[Physical Fitness| Promote Physical Fitness]]'''
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| == Event Overview ==
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| 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>
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| === Unit Recruitment ===
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| === Friends of Scouting ===
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| === Physical Fitness ===
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| == Organizing Your Race ==
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| Note: A Council task force could organize a series of races, rotating one through each district.
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| === Planning Time ===
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| 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>
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| === Calendar ===
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| Recommend during the winter months (Jan-Mar) for these reasons.
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| * Less of conflict with high school cross country tournaments
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| * Opens up a major recruiting session in what is otherwise a slow time for recruiting
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| * Lines up perfectly with the calendar for Friends of Scouting - Community Campaign.
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| === Location ===
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| * '''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.
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| * '''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.
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| A important safety issue to avoid city streets or other traffic areas. Keeping the race on an entirely car free course is ideal.
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| == Fundraising Activities ==
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| == References ==
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| <references/>
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| [[Category:Friends of Scouting]]
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| [[Category:Recruitment]]
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| [[Category:Races]]
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| [[Category:Journey to Excellence]]
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