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Forum Rallies
- By Janet H
- Published 11/28/2007
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Janet H
Janet lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and one neurotic Border Collie.
View all articles by Janet HPlanning a Forum Rally
Forum rallies are camping get-togethers organized by forum members. Each rally is unique and designed by our members to meet their interests and needs. There is no formal process to make a rally an "official forum rally" and the forum offers no substantial support other than encouragement and internet space for planning. Forum rallies are independant, member driven events but any rally including rallies sponsored other organizations may be posted on our rally calendar.
Once you have chosen a date and location, get to work on the details. Generally rallies are either planned substantially by one person or in a more free form fashion by the folks attending. In either circumstance, you can use a forum discussion thread to hammer out details and get attendance information.
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Post a thread about your intended event in the Rally sub-forum. Make your thread title pop, keep it short and content heavy.
Post a rally listing on the forum rally calendar and include a link to your new thread as well as links to information about campgrounds, local tourism, etc.
Design a rally graphic. The forum offers ad space for rallies at no cost to our members. These will substantially increase visibility for your event and improve attendance. These graphics are in rotation on the left hand column on each page of the forum and will contain a link to your calendar posting. Rally graphics should be exactly 140 x 140 pixels, visually interesting and text should be kept to a minimum. If you don't want to do your own design we can help. Contact a forum moderator for help with this.
Post a rally listing on the forum rally calendar and include a link to your new thread as well as links to information about campgrounds, local tourism, etc.
Design a rally graphic. The forum offers ad space for rallies at no cost to our members. These will substantially increase visibility for your event and improve attendance. These graphics are in rotation on the left hand column on each page of the forum and will contain a link to your calendar posting. Rally graphics should be exactly 140 x 140 pixels, visually interesting and text should be kept to a minimum. If you don't want to do your own design we can help. Contact a forum moderator for help with this.
Use your Rally thread to involve others and encourage participation
Plan or discuss meals. Meals can be simple potluck meals, catered extravaganzas, restaurant runs, BBQ pits, pizza deliveries, group or individual meals or anything else that works for your group. Consider posting a menu and then encouraging those attending to contribute items on the menu. Don't forget the plates, utensil, condiments and firewood.
Plan or discuss activities. Some rallies have organized activities, tours, special guests, demonstrations or even classes. Other rallies have no activities and are deliberately designed to be free form, relaxing and unstructured. Make sure that those attending understand any costs involved. Planing a rally does not mean that you have to foot the bill.
Share the work - learn to delegate! Enlist folks to help with set up, cleanup, meal prep, parking, kid activities or whatever you anticipate needing help with; remember you are supposed to be on vacation!
Share the fun. When your rally is over, post some pictures to your rally thread! Show us a great location, a happy camper or Airstreams in their natural habitat!
Rally Planning Checklist
- Choose a rally location and dates
- Post your rally thread
- Post to rally the calendar
- Contact a forum moderator about a rally graphic
- Reserve a venue or post about reservation details
- Plan meals and activities or post to encourage group planning
- Go camping and have fun!
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17 Responses to "Forum Rallies"
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said this on 01 Jun 2008 11:04:21 PM CST
I am organizing a Rally in Westcliffe, Colorado. The Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts stages live theater through out the year. The rally I have planned is set for June 26 thru 29. There will be two Shakespeare productions. Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet, playing alternate nites. Airstreamers will get tickets for $12 per person per show, normal $15. I have arranged about 20 parking spaces, no charge. Dry camp within 1/2 block of the theater. Please contact me at mailto:dbishop38@centurytel.net I will give you all the details. Westcliffe is approx. 75 miles southwest of Colorado Springs. It is a beautiful mountain community with plenty to do when not at the festival. Thanks Don
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said this on 12 Nov 2008 9:14:37 PM CST
This is a great article!! Forum mods are always helpful too if you get stuck and have questions!!
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said this on 19 Nov 2008 9:39:08 AM CST
I would like your group to check out Drummer Boy Camp Resort in Gettysburg,Pa.
My name is Beverly group coordinator. Please give me a call 800-293-2808. Thank you for your time. Beverly |
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said this on 31 Dec 2008 5:01:41 PM CST
hi im looking for our first rally . around ,300 mi from witchita ks if you know of any will you let us know. thank you bill williamalmond@yahoo.com
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said this on 18 Jul 2009 8:53:05 AM CST
Hi Janet,
A while back you tried to help me set up a thread for a rally. Well I finally did it. It is under Air Stream - Dutch Oven Rally. I have it on the forum rally and the calender. What else do I need to do? Thank You, James Rogers |
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said this on 18 Jul 2009 10:38:44 AM CST
Very cool! How about a rally ad? I could make on for you if you like and they are free :)
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said this on 01 Nov 2009 5:04:46 PM CST
Janet,
Great articles. I used to own a '64 22' Airstream. I'm thinking about purchasing an Airstream Motorhome, probably an '82 with a 454 Chevy V8 gas engine. Do you have any info on mileage for similar motorhomes, or are you strictly a trailer girl. |
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