Temp Tattoos

[alamrcn]

Cadet Ken...    Well, he DOES get attention!

Maybe I had something with "WWNHQD" bracelets?

The corprate shield (fka. command patch) might be the best tattoo without reinventing anything. 2" size would be perfect, but 1" is probably more economical.

Here's a cool, unused design without any wording...



It was never used except for the WWII officer service cap badge.

[captrncap]

Except for this...

http://www.nywg.cap.gov/NYWCAPWingsBackPatch.pdf

[Eclipse]

Except for this...

http://www.nywg.cap.gov/NYWCAPWingsBackPatch.pdf

Not the same - the one in the .PDF looks like somebody with an embroidery machine took some stock art and slapped the CAP insignia over it.  Meh.

[O-Rex]

Temp tattoos?

Seems a bit tacky to me.

but hey, perhaps we can include a discount coupon for an ear-piercing with every new membership...

back to topic: there are more effective ways to spend recruiting funds...

[Eclipse]

The Hap Arnold however, "Commanders may use the symbol effective immediately on "perishable" products and those involving limited expense, such as printed material, clothing, coins, etc. The symbol should not be applied at this time to other "nonperishable"
ses such as aircraft and vehicles. Commanders retain discretion to decide how  the symbol is used in their organizations, consistent with these guidelines."

The Hap Arnold, though, is also controlled by the USAF, and they have their own guidelines for use as well, though my guess is that somewhere the temp tattoos are already in use.

[CadetProgramGuy]

Temp tattoos?

Seems a bit tacky to me.

but hey, perhaps we can include a discount coupon for an ear-piercing with every new membership...

back to topic: there are more effective ways to spend recruiting funds...

Being a Recruiter for the Military (Army) is that if you don't have an incentive for them to come and see you, or to 'peddle your goods' then you can't talk about the program.  Now granted, there are some that will find you, but the rest we have to go and get.  Temp Tattoos offer somthing the kids want to have.  This relates into bodies at your booth.

In my observations, you need to see 100 people to get 1-2 good recruits.  With temp tattoos i have found them 1000 for $85.00.  I would pay .008 a person to have them get interested in CAP.

[es_g0d]

Might want to check that math. 

You're not alone.  http://failblog.org/2009/02/04/verizon-math-fail/

[SJFedor]

Might want to check that math. 

You're not alone.  http://failblog.org/2009/02/04/verizon-math-fail/

ahahahahahahaha

[CadetProgramGuy]

Might want to check that math. 

You're not alone.  http://failblog.org/2009/02/04/verizon-math-fail/

.085, sorry

[alamrcn]

back to topic: there are more effective ways to spend recruiting funds...

You were on topic with the tattoo portion of the post, but since you left us hanging... My inevitable question to that statement then would be "like what?" However, that's to be discussed in detail in another thread.

Tackiness is afterall in the eye of the beholder, which in this thread's example is presumed to be prospective cadets who may be attracted to and enjoy a temporary tattoo freebee.

I've seen CAP recruiting booths hand out custom printed school supplies like rulers and pencils. I've seen hand-outs that try too hard to follow an aerospace theme, from foam assemble-yourself planes to flying disks (frisbees).  A bowl of candy? Yawn.

One GREAT possibility with the temporary tattoos...
Don't hand it to them, have someone at the booth help put it on right there. That's at least 2-5 minutes of undivided attention we'd have with the cadet/parent to talk about the Civil Air Patrol program!

[Johnny Yuma]

Actually, word is that NHQ has entered into a corporate partnership with Bubba's Cellblock Tattoo parlor down on the main drag of Montgomery.

For every male cadet who gets a armband tat NHQ gets a 10% kickback. For the females, it's 15% for every set of angel wings and 20% for every tramp stamp.

So pile 'em all in the van next meeting and drive 'em on down, just 4 doors down from the Pawn shop, next door to Mistress Chang's Asian massage parlor.

[jimmydeanno]

I'm on the main drag of Montgomery right now and I seem to have missed that place...although, there are a lot of prisoners mowing the lawns here at Maxwell.  I think these are a good idea and that the target audience would be thrilled.

[CadetProgramGuy]

Actually, word is that NHQ has entered into a corporate partnership with Bubba's Cellblock Tattoo parlor down on the main drag of Montgomery.

For every male cadet who gets a armband tat NHQ gets a 10% kickback. For the females, it's 15% for every set of angel wings and 20% for every tramp stamp.

So pile 'em all in the van next meeting and drive 'em on down, just 4 doors down from the Pawn shop, next door to Mistress Chang's Asian massage parlor.

Because I personally know you and respect (cough, cough ) you I won't be to harsh.....

DRIFT TERMINATED


I am looking into the the wings patch that was listed above.  It seems to be the easiest overall.  Can't to the emblem without permisson, can't use the CAP name without permission.  Easiest road is the DDR or the wings.

[Johnny Yuma]

Actually, word is that NHQ has entered into a corporate partnership with Bubba's Cellblock Tattoo parlor down on the main drag of Montgomery.

For every male cadet who gets a armband tat NHQ gets a 10% kickback. For the females, it's 15% for every set of angel wings and 20% for every tramp stamp.

So pile 'em all in the van next meeting and drive 'em on down, just 4 doors down from the Pawn shop, next door to Mistress Chang's Asian massage parlor.

Because I personally know you and respect (cough, cough ) you I won't be to harsh.....

DRIFT TERMINATED


I am looking into the the wings patch that was listed above.  It seems to be the easiest overall.  Can't to the emblem without permisson, can't use the CAP name without permission.  Easiest road is the DDR or the wings.

You're being nice because of those photos I got of you coming out of Mistress Chang's...

Seriously, I think it s a great idea, which means NHQ, Inc. and those who run it (a.k.a the attorneys) won't.

[Gunner C]

Visible tattoos are prohibited in uniform by regulation - I don't believe it makes the distinction regarding temporary.

Poor / wrong image.

How about face painting and balloon animals too?

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[CadetProgramGuy]

Visible tattoos are prohibited in uniform by regulation - I don't believe it makes the distinction regarding temporary.

Poor / wrong image.

How about face painting and balloon animals too?

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Temp Tattoos would be no different than real tattoos IMO.  No getting one in uniform, can't have one visible in uniform, ect....

[jimmydeanno]

Its been shown already that you can indeed have tattoos visible while in uniform so stop perpetuating myths.  Also, we aren't talking about wearing them in uniform... We're talking about a potential member (read 10 year old) as something neat.  I still think they're a great idea.  Ditch the rulers get the tats...

[Johnny Yuma]

Visible tattoos are prohibited in uniform by regulation - I don't believe it makes the distinction regarding temporary.

Poor / wrong image.

How about face painting and balloon animals too?

Since these would be going to kids/future cadets, it's a nonissue.

About the face painting, NBB a couple years ago had cadets working the Kwik (chocolate drink mix for milk) booth painting rabbit noses and whiskers on kids, FWIW.

[CadetProgramGuy]

Its been shown already that you can indeed have tattoos visible while in uniform so stop perpetuating myths.  Also, we aren't talking about wearing them in uniform... We're talking about a potential member (read 10 year old) as something neat.  I still think they're a great idea.  Ditch the rulers get the tats...

Working on it

[NIN]

I just came across about 100 of our old "CadetStuff" tattoos in my geocaching "geegaw" bag.   Hahaha.

I'm thinking middle of my neck..