How to build an SCI Chapter

[RLD]

So we are working on relaunching the SCI chapter in Toronto. I have been asked to lend a hand.

I am curious what advice members might have for us to make the chapter a success.

What kind of things do you appreciate and value from your own chapter? What kind of things irk you?

Any advice on how to make this chapter excel and grow would be greatly appreciated.

 

[MacJenkins]

Biggest thing that Irk'ed me when I supported our local chapter was what specific cause is the funds raised going to. Never could get an answer. Vast majority just got kicked up to National. I personnaly think SCI is more of a hunting club. Which is fine, I just don't see much value donating "a lot" to them. Things certainly could have changed in the last decade or so. I don't know.

I get a whole lot more satisfaction donating to DU. I've seen all the conservation work they do nationaly, internationaly and right in my backyard. If needed I can get engineers, or biologists onsite to consult with a simple phone call in no time.

 

[K-man]

Be up front about your mission and the causes you support. Try to not place as much emphasis on the few who have achieved a “list” to be honored but instead about the people worldwide who benefit from legal sustained hunting. Your best results may be local laws/regulation changes. Good luck with the beginnings and keep us posted!

 

[mdwest]

@Philip Glass is the AH SME on this subject I believe.. Hopefully he'll see this thread soon and offer some advice.

 

[Tanner Lee]

Have a local mission, fund local projects, be transparent on funds. Have opportunities for volunteering in local projects.

Also local chapters are largely hunting clubs, so have group hunts. Utah chapter does pheasant and goose hunts each year. We have discussed the idea of group safaris in the future.

 

[Tanner Lee]

Also do local advocacy. Our board does a day up at the state capital each year and is always on standby to bring the hunters voice to the hill if some legislation is brought up.