Recruiting help

usafcap1 · January 03, 2012, 10:02:08 PM

"Attn: All students that are interested in aviation or a career in the military: The civil air patrol will be in the career center during lunch from (some date and time i'v haven't selected yet)".

how does that sound i plan on playing this message twice a week for a month and then going to the schools and recruiting for a week.

RickRutledge · January 03, 2012, 10:26:38 PM

Careful with the 'military' tag, you could get the KIBOSH from the administrators. Instead consider saying 'Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force Auxiliary' and then carefully explain the military parallel when you do the recruiting day.

Duke Dillio · January 03, 2012, 11:27:24 PM

You could try adding something about serving their community however I don't know how well that would go....

MSG Mac · January 03, 2012, 11:52:48 PM

Quote from: GoneAway on January 03, 2012, 11:27:24 PM
You could try adding something about serving their community however I don't know how well that would go....

Community service would be a good hook. since most schools require some sort of community service.

MikeS · January 04, 2012, 03:40:26 AM

What about "military style community service" or something along those lines? I am a senior in High School, and sadly most people would be turned away when hearing just Community Service, and I know alot of people in high school who would really enjoy CAP, if they would have joined earlier.

EMT-83 · January 04, 2012, 03:44:05 AM

As a cadet, what are the activities that really stand out? You know, the times you're thinking, "If my friends could only see me now."

That's what you need to sell; not the stuff they can read off the website.

Cap'n · January 04, 2012, 05:01:08 PM

You could mention something about drill, but I'm not sure how interesting that would sound over an intercom.. You would have to word it very well. $:-\$

RogueLeader · January 04, 2012, 05:12:05 PM

I would stick to what your unit does. I wouldn't mention color/honor guard if you don't have that program, or have any intention of starting one.

lordmonar · January 04, 2012, 05:29:20 PM

Quote from: usafcap1 on January 03, 2012, 10:02:08 PM
"Attn: All students that are interested in aviation or a career in the military: The civil air patrol will be in the career center during lunch from (some date and time i'v haven't selected yet)".

how does that sound i plan on playing this message twice a week for a month and then going to the schools and recruiting for a week.

Sounds good to me.