Promotional Tools

• Passport to Adventure Themed Promotional Tools
• Beach Themed Promotional Tools
• Promotional Placemats
  • Encourage units to use the promotional placemats and blue and gold banquet ideas.

Promote Dates

• Ensure that the day camp dates are included on the district calendar (paper and online versions). The district calendar is finalized by the February district committee meeting for 18-months out.

Websites

• Keep information up to date on the day camp page on the district website. Submit updates to the district webmaster or council webmaster.
• Put the URL for the district day camp page on all communications.
• Day camps are not allowed to have an independent website.
• Check the information on:
  • Day camp page on the district website
  • Contacts page on the district website
  • Council day camp page
  • SHAC Google map

Fliers

• Distribute fliers to units at roundtable and district events. Customizable, themed fliers are available.

District Newsletter

• Submit articles to the district communications chair about day camp to be included in district newsletters.

Social Media

• Request that the district communications chair post pictures and articles about day camp on the district Facebook page and other district social media sites.
• Request that the district communications chair create a Facebook event for day camp on the district Facebook page.

Other

• Keep the district committee updated on day camp and solicit suggests for promotions.
• Ask district committee members to promote day camp.
• Ask unit commissioners to promote day camp to their assigned units.
• Have displays at roundtable and district events.
• Have a presentation/display at May Program Preview for next year's day camp.
• Talk about day camp to everyone (one-on-one interaction and personal invitations are key).
• Ask all key staff to promote day camp and talk about day camp to everyone.
• Conduct promotions at blue and gold banquets.
• Make sure packs utilize the free promotional placemats at their blue and gold banquet.
• Utilize local media (e.g., community newspaper), if appropriate.

Reminders

• Day camps are not allowed to have their own Facebook page per the SHAC social media policy. Please utilize your district's Facebook social media sites to promote day camp.