404: Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out? Cell A: Communication Ideas 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org

Introduction Trey Courtney Section Secretary Adviser SR-5 Catawba Lodge Charlotte, NC Email: trey@catawbalodge.org 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

Cell Survey Media Editors? Media Advisers? Committee Members? Previous Experience? 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

Why Communicate Selling the Program Sell Your Events Retaining Membership Keeping people interested Recognizing People Policy Changes / Announcements 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

Good Communications What constitutes Good Communications Variety of Methods Variety of Media Timely 1 Way vs. 2 Way 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

How Do We Communicate? Let us list a few ways in which we communicate with others in our lodge? Events Important Announcements Etc. 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

How Do We Communicate? Face-to-face Phone Calls Newsletters Websites E-Mail Instant Messaging Posters and Flyers 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

How We Learn? 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

Traditional Communications 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org

Traditional Communications What are they? How are they Good? How are they Bad? 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org New Ideas 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org

New Ideas Post Cards Dues Mailers Brotherhood Mailers Myspace Events Ordeal Information Dues Mailers Brotherhood Mailers Myspace 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

New Spin on Old Ideas Newsletters Mailing Planbook Mailing 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

Where to Start USPS – www.mailingonline.org Mailers Club – www.mailersclub.com www.catawbalodge.org/trey/noac.htm 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

Conclusion You can write it on a napkin – I don’t care as long as you get the information out. 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?

Next Up – Mark - Newsletters Thanks So Much Next Up – Mark - Newsletters 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference • www.oa-bsa.org Bits, Bytes, or BLOGs- How to get the Word out?