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How might we reach out to the next generation and get them involved in NFOA?
StuartJ:
The public school is going to have more influence than the parents. Most parents these days don't parent.
Les:
--- Quote from: ILoveCats on September 08, 2018, 09:14:12 AM ---I wouldn’t mind helping if / if my kids are shooting there this year. I think the question then is... what does the Association plan on *doing* with a fresh list of young, active, gun enthusiasts? We could do lots of stuff like this like meet with the UNL campus Republicans, or other conservative campus groups. But how do we leverage those assets in the upcoming, wonderful time when Ernie is term-limited out and we can actually move the ball down the field?
Is there a plan to begin handing the torch over to smart, eager people from Generation Y? I’ve met many of you and we’re starting to get to that age ... you know .... like, where we could put some money in pool to bet on who’s having the next bypass surgery. :laugh:
Getting people to sign up at a table is never the hard part. Converting “prospects” into “sales” is what’s difficult.
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Not sure of the approach with younger members yet, somehow need to keep them active. Ernie is big part, but not the only roadblock.
Range Mom:
--- Quote from: ILoveCats on September 08, 2018, 09:14:12 AM ---I wouldn’t mind helping if / if my kids are shooting there this year. I think the question then is... what does the Association plan on *doing* with a fresh list of young, active, gun enthusiasts? We could do lots of stuff like this like meet with the UNL campus Republicans, or other conservative campus groups. But how do we leverage those assets in the upcoming, wonderful time when Ernie is term-limited out and we can actually move the ball down the field?
Is there a plan to begin handing the torch over to smart, eager people from Generation Y? I’ve met many of you and we’re starting to get to that age ... you know .... like, where we could put some money in pool to bet on who’s having the next bypass surgery. :laugh:
Getting people to sign up at a table is never the hard part. Converting “prospects” into “sales” is what’s difficult.
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That is and must be step two of our planning and strategizing. Young people who do engage, want to stay engaged and make a difference. Thinking cap is on!
Les:
--- Quote from: StuartJ on September 08, 2018, 10:01:29 AM ---The public school is going to have more influence than the parents. Most parents these days don't parent.
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Very true, some parents had parents that didn't as well. So the cycle continues and becomes normal for them, it's actually sad to watch.
AAllen:
--- Quote from: PTR-91Lover on September 09, 2018, 08:25:57 PM ---That is and must be step two of our planning and strategizing. Young people who do engage, want to stay engaged and make a difference. Thinking cap is on!
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My 2 cents, the need to recruit young people is 2 fold. First as a whole the firearms community is getting older, want the freedoms we love to last we need to work to bring the importance and the experience to the young people. Many of the folks who are our kids know learning our traditions will go off to college and start their own lives, this is when many set aside those traditions and histories and never make it back, we can try to keep them involved through this type of thing, creating activities etc for them to be a part of.
College age kids have time and no money, they can be activated with a plan on how and what direction we wish to give them. For some help here I can get anyone who is interested with Steven Bader, he got the Congressional Leadership Fund going here in Omaha and they use a large amount of high school and college volunteers to get things done. Currently he is helping get another office going in another state but I’m certain he could give some insights when back in town.
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