Folks, I was asked to split out the 4 main questions I had originally posed into separate questions, so to better organize everyone's thoughts on a particular topic. Please post your replies to question #1 below.
Ladies, the title says it all--what CAN we do to improve participation in Project Appleseed? I know we have some women IITs/Instructors etc, a fair number of AS attendees are women, Riflewoman does a TON of stuff, but what can you & I do?
3. How can we reach more folks to participate in Range Work Days?
What suggestions do y'all have? What ideas of your own are you willing to share here?
--Vicky
I am unsure of the question being asked. Do you want to know how to get more women involved in Appleseed while participating in Range work days?
I volunteer on my Range. Actually both BD and I do. They need people to help walk the line when the days are busy. We qualify for that, and are happy to do it. This is a good time to talk to couples about Appleseed. The more I put myself out there as an Appleseed member, the more questions are asked of me.
If you were asking how to get more women involved in Range Work Days, I can't answer that. Every Range has it's own needs and personality.
Jules
Range is being the matter of participation.The need of every range is different with respect to personality and all. :)
Our range saw a surge in participation at range work days when they announced (in advance) that all attendees would be given free participation in a raffle. The raffle item was a handgun that the club had won at a "friends of the NRA" event. Tickets were handed out at the end of the work day and the drawing was done at that time.
My experience with any gathering is that you have to do a few things:
#1- network network network. Get the information in as many hands as possible.
#2- specifically invite 4 times as many folks as you want to see arrive. If you would like to see 25 folks show up, send "engraved invitations" to 100 people.
#3- create excitement.
#4- reinvite. Don't assume because you invited them that they'll come. Follow up.
Quote from: savagerabbit on December 07, 2010, 10:40:39 AM
My experience with any gathering is that you have to do a few things:
#1- network network network. Get the information in as many hands as possible.
#2- specifically invite 4 times as many folks as you want to see arrive. If you would like to see 25 folks show up, send "engraved invitations" to 100 people.
#3- create excitement.
#4- reinvite. Don't assume because you invited them that they'll come. Follow up.
I will add to the list:
5.) Food- I have noticed that our range here provides a lunch at our range days
6.) Be organized, assign people task prior to the event or have a list of task
7.) Keep it short- start in the morning and end after lunch