2003-2004 NFCR Platform

Proposed by Amanda Stone, May 3, 2003

The purpose of the Nebraska Federation of College Republicans, in my view, is to provide an outlet for all conservative, Republican students on Nebraska college campuses. In addition, we will provide support to our parent organizations, the College Republican National Committee and the Nebraska Republican Party. Finally, we will encourage all students to b actively involved in the political process to increase numbers for the 2004 election cycle. In order to do this, I propose this outline of goals for the NFCR in order to increase our name recognition and our ability to unite the campuses in Nebraska now with our eyes on the future.

Summer 2003

Fundraising

v Conduct a massive letter campaign to all Republican donors in Nebraska asking for funds to attend 2003 College Republican National Convention in Washington, D.C.

o Letters will be followed up by personal phone calls.

o 5 members from the Creighton Chapter are currently registered to attend at a cost of nearly $2000.

v This will also be a part of the effort to raise awareness of the NRCR and our goals.

Presence

v Create a website with information about the NFCR as well as updates about events and members.

v Executive attendance at Nebraska Republican Party events to increase recognition.

Recruiting

v Contact state auditor to obtain a list of all registered Republicans under 23.

o Send an invitation to join the NFCR to these people.

o Request that persons interested in being a leader on their campuses should contact the NFCR with hopes to locate potential new chapter chairs.

v Contact Political Science Departments on all Nebraska campuses asking for references of strong conservatives in their departments.

o Contact these leaders and invite them to join the NFCR.

Fall 2003- Spring 2004

Recruiting

v Have the CRNC field representative assigned to Nebraska conduct a leadership training seminar for all CR leaders and members who would like to attend.

v Send the CRNC field representative, along with an NFCR executive to each campus to do a recruitment table at the beginning of the year.

o Send personal letters of invitation from the chairman to each person who signed up at the membership tables.

v Set up new chapters with summer contacts as liaisons.

v A member of the executive board will attend a chapter meeting on each campus at the beginning of the year.

v Encourage chapters to sponsor events with other conservative organizations on their campuses.

Communication

v Conduct monthly executive board meetings to coordinate recruitment efforts.

o Conference calls with absent members and emails lists to stay in constant contact.

v Continue building the website to link all campuses

v Have speakers and events at all campuses open to the whole NFCR.

v Send press releases for each event to local media and post it on the website.

Fundraising

v Begin an annual dinner in January/ February as a fundraising event with a major speaker.

Political Involvement

v Volunteer to help the Iowa Federation of College Republicans at the Iowa Straw Poll and Iowa Caucuses.

v Assist with Nebraska primary elections.

v Send a large delegation from Nebraska to the Conservative Political Action Conference in January 2004.

Annual Convention

v Hold 2^nd Annual NFCR Convention to elect a new exec board to carry the NFCR into the 2004 election cycle strong and ready to support all Republican candidates at all levels in all elections.