How to Start a Campus Group

Submitted by august on Wed, 2006-01-25 23:30.
1. Decide which school(s) to focus your energies on
         1. Colleges are easier than High Schools
         2. Find a school that is nearby
         3. Four year schools are easier than two year schools
         4. Residential schools tend to have more clubs and involved students than commuter schools
         5. Larger schools are easier than smaller schools
         6. Public schools should be prioritized over private, private over parochial.
2. Go to http://secularstudents.org and fill out the Group Starting Packet request form. We will send you all the flyers you need, plus thumbtacks and information you can hand out to students.
3. Find interested students
         1. Flyer or chalk the campuses near you (see the insert on flyering strategies).
         2. Table (see insert on tabling strategies)
         3. Word-of-mouth
4. A new campus group will need two things: members and ideas. Put them in touch with the SSA and we will provide them with activity packets, travel and project grants and speakers. We also have information on events and membership recruitment.
5. Now move on to the CANDLE implementation phase detailed on the previous page.
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