Building Community Partnerships
Building an education program creates a symbiotic relationship with your community. The CAF wants to educate youth with positive messaging, and your community is hungry for meaningful, affordable, family-friendly events. Your community and your unit each get stronger in this worthy endeavor.
Relevant events and outreach programs, clear communication and quality relationships are key to success. Your community connections will prove to be your greatest asset… all you need to do is tap into it!
Reach out and build awareness:
Below are some suggestions on potential partnerships. Check with Unit members, friends, family, coworkers, others you may know who can help with introductions.
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Regional leadership of scouting organizations
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School boards
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Faith-based community action groups
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Local like-minded non-profits
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Veteran groups
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Community festival organizers
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Area museums
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Local libraries
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Special interest groups – parent/moms clubs, youth groups, parent teacher organizations (PTOs), middle and high school after school clubs
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Local press – TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations
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Local Facebook interest groups
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Last but not least…. unit membership! (Don’t forget to keep all your members in the loop and invite them to participate!)
Foster ongoing relationships
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After you introduce yourself, your unit and your mission, keep in contact! Build an email list and use it regularly to send updates on upcoming activities, successful events and opportunities for collaboration.
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Don't forget the value of a hand written thank you note!
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Send a Unit Newsletter--Include all your relevant education program information in your unit’s newsletter and website
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Promote events on your social media channels to engage your followers and drum up support.
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Communicate early and communicate often to create strong, lasting relationships!
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Connect and collaborate with your fellow Education Officers and other CAF Units for a whole new level of support!
See below to find Officers and Units near you!
Education Officers
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Ricardo Brand
Ed Campbell
CAF Australian Wing
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Jim Buchler
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CAF Bucket of Bolts Sponsor Group
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CAF Cactus Squadron
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Brian Cotter
CAF Central California Valley Squadron
Sandy Mesenhimer
Malcolm Mitchell
CAF Cimarron Strip Wing
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Haskell Dighton
Elaine Webb
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Joe Acuff
Barbara Christian
Richard Ector
John Grones
CAF FM-2 Wildcat Sponsor Group
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Martha Bosworth
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Jane Copeland
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Janet McKenny
Daniel Stewart
Greg Gutting
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Samuel W. Hoynes
CAF Idaho Wing
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Frederick Fritz
Linda Lindgren
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Patrick Hicks
CAF Lady Liberty Sponsor Group
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Donald S. Ganger
Michael K. Cobb Sr.
CAF Marshaling Detachment
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CAF Maxine Flournoy 3rd Coast Squadron
Charolette Moncrief
CAF Memphis Delta Blues Squadron
David Peeler
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Robert Keech
Jack Welch III
Gerald Spavale
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Colin G. Jansen
CAF Oklahoma Wing
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CAF P-40 Warhawk Sponsor Group
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CAF P-63 Kingcobra Sponsor Group
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CAF Rainier Squadron
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CAF Razorback Wing
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Alan Taylor
Bill Shepard
CAF Rio Grande Valley Squadron
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Thomas W. Howe
CAF Sacramento Delta Wing
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CAF Sea Control Squadron
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CAF Security Detachment
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CAF Sierra Hotel Sponsor Group
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CAF Sunshine State Squadron
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CAF Tail Rotor Sponsor Group
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Brian Wells
CAF Tora Sponsor Group
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CAF Training Detachment One
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Sarah Zimmerman
Jerry Scott
Mike Fialkowski
CAF Units
CAF Australian Wing
CAF Bucket of Bolts Sponsor Group
CAF Cactus Squadron
CAF Central California Valley Squadron
CAF Cimarron Strip Wing
CAF FM-2 Wildcat Sponsor Group
CAF Idaho Wing
CAF Lady Liberty Sponsor Group
CAF Marshaling Detachment
CAF Maxine Flournoy 3rd Coast Squadron
CAF Memphis Delta Blues Squadron
CAF Oklahoma Wing
CAF P-40 Warhawk Sponsor Group
CAF P-63 Kingcobra Sponsor Group
CAF Rainier Squadron
CAF Razorback Wing
CAF Rio Grande Valley Squadron
CAF Sacramento Delta Wing
CAF Sea Control Squadron
CAF Security Detachment
CAF Sierra Hotel Sponsor Group
CAF Sunshine State Squadron
CAF Tail Rotor Sponsor Group
CAF Tora Sponsor Group
CAF Training Detachment One
