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Page 2 of 3 Guest Speaker Bringing guest speakers on campus serves many purposes. On one hand, experts in their fields will do the best job in carrying the conservative message, which will have the greatest impact on students. Alternatively, guest speaking events are always very popular, guarantee good publicity and are also a good opportunity to connect with the conservative residents in your area by inviting them.Information Tables Tabling is the best way to make your club known and increase membership. Place a table in the most frequented area of your campus; add to it a “College Republicans” banner, membership forms, pamphlets, flyers and the like to give away to potential or new members. Keep in touch! Create a database of the contact information for the local republican organization. Let them know about your events and activities, and make sure you know about theirs. It will only increase your attendance, publicity and reputation and will contribute to a stronger, more united party. Lecture Series If your fellow students are not Republicans, it’s either because they do not know about the Republican viewpoint or they misunderstand it (it could also very well be that they don’t have brain because let’s face it: if God wanted liberals to have brains, he would have made them conservatives). A lecture series is often a powerful way to educate your community. They should be fairly brief and straightforward: a speech of 10-15 minutes followed by questions and answers. Legislative activism Follow the legislature to make sure things are going the way they should! If an issue is particularly relevant to your campus, the Republican viewpoint (the correct one for that matter) should be heard by your entire campus and elected official. Flyer up your school to let the students know and write letters to your representative. And don’t be afraid to embark on a lobbying campaign: team up with other CR groups, make an appointment with your legislator and have your voice heard. Letters to the Editor The liberal press and especially the leftist bias of most college newspapers should not go unchecked. Make sure you look over your college newspaper every day. As soon as the paper is used by its authors as a means to promote their political agenda, your club should write a letter to the editor. Do so with the more mainstream newspapers as well. Membership outreach You would be surprised to find out how many are Republicans actually on your campus. One of your goals should be for every single of these Republicans to be in your club. Organize membership outreach activities at least once a semester. Go to the weekly fraternity meetings, to the dorms, in the Dinning Commons or the campus’ lounges and introduce students to the College Republicans. Always keep in mind that any event you put together is an opportunity for you to increase your membership. Finally, sign up your friends! Carry membership forms at all time and sign up anyone who is even remotely interested in Republican politics.
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