Post by austinp on Aug 26, 2014 17:07:30 GMT -5
In a different thread here some of us briefly discussed a new venture I've launched in the trapping world. For the sake of repeated typing and posting, please permit me to reference this trapperman thread and continue from there
... As I'm getting ready for the NYSTA convention this weekend, I gave some thought as to what we can do there for youth trappers on site. I guess there's no need to think any further than what the folks in Wisconsin are doing next week with their youth trappers package giveaway. A great idea like that simply begs to be copied! <lol>
So here's what we'll do... I'm going to have a little table and pop-up tent in the tailgate area to hand out information on United Trappers, accept membership payments there and talk trapping with trappers in general. So far we have eight (8) members registered from NY already. Including them and for all others who join at the NYSTA show Friday & Saturday, we'll earmark $5 each towards a youth trapper's package drawing.
Let's say our NYSTA youth trapper's drawing will go something like this:
youth entrants must be 7 to 16 years of age and NYS residents
youth entrants need not be present to register or win
entrants can register at my table on site OR on the NY Trappers board, link to be added here in a bit
youth entrants registered on NY Trappers board must have name & picture posted for validation
drawing will take place at 4:00pm est and we'll have one of the NYSTA officers draw winning names
prize packages can be picked up at that time if winner(s) are on site, or shipped to them next day if absent
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The prize package(s) will depend on amount of funds raised. I'm going to pledge $5 per each United Trappers registrant as noted, and take those collective funds shopping across many - most of the dealers setup on site. I'll purchase a bottle of bait or lure, a book, small items, good used traps, etc from a number of dealers. And, I'll cordially ask them to match our cash donation with equal items.
So hopefully we'll get two bottles of lure from one dealer, two books from another, two small items from a third, etc and double our pledging power. However that all adds up will dictate how many youth packages we'll draw to give away on site.
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That's what I came up with to have some live-action fun and share the wealth with our next generation to come. Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you all at the show... be sure to stop by my little table and say "hi"
... As I'm getting ready for the NYSTA convention this weekend, I gave some thought as to what we can do there for youth trappers on site. I guess there's no need to think any further than what the folks in Wisconsin are doing next week with their youth trappers package giveaway. A great idea like that simply begs to be copied! <lol>
So here's what we'll do... I'm going to have a little table and pop-up tent in the tailgate area to hand out information on United Trappers, accept membership payments there and talk trapping with trappers in general. So far we have eight (8) members registered from NY already. Including them and for all others who join at the NYSTA show Friday & Saturday, we'll earmark $5 each towards a youth trapper's package drawing.
Let's say our NYSTA youth trapper's drawing will go something like this:
youth entrants must be 7 to 16 years of age and NYS residents
youth entrants need not be present to register or win
entrants can register at my table on site OR on the NY Trappers board, link to be added here in a bit
youth entrants registered on NY Trappers board must have name & picture posted for validation
drawing will take place at 4:00pm est and we'll have one of the NYSTA officers draw winning names
prize packages can be picked up at that time if winner(s) are on site, or shipped to them next day if absent
**
The prize package(s) will depend on amount of funds raised. I'm going to pledge $5 per each United Trappers registrant as noted, and take those collective funds shopping across many - most of the dealers setup on site. I'll purchase a bottle of bait or lure, a book, small items, good used traps, etc from a number of dealers. And, I'll cordially ask them to match our cash donation with equal items.
So hopefully we'll get two bottles of lure from one dealer, two books from another, two small items from a third, etc and double our pledging power. However that all adds up will dictate how many youth packages we'll draw to give away on site.
**
That's what I came up with to have some live-action fun and share the wealth with our next generation to come. Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you all at the show... be sure to stop by my little table and say "hi"