Campaign 101 Frequently Asked Questions
What is Campaign 101?
Campaign 101 is a project to train high school and college students in progressive, grassroots campaign skills.
Is this a partisan project?
Hell, yeah. :) We are all Democrats, and working hard to make Virginia a Democratic state again.
When is Campaign 101 taking place?
Campaign 101 will take place Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11. We are currently negotiating with speakers and finalizing the itinerary. We will post updates to this site as details are confirmed.
Where is this all happening?
Good question. We originally planned to hold Campaign 101 at the Fairfax campus of George Mason University (in Virginia). However, we are currently exploring more cost-effective options in Northern Virginia. We look forward to announcing the official location for Campaign 101 on this site in the next few days.
Who is behind Campaign 101? Why are you doing this?
That counts as two questions. ;)
Campaign 101 is a real grassroots project. The organizers are a team of high school students from different schools in Virginia, plus one adult advisor.
We got together in February because we believe that youth participation in politics is really important. We've all been involved with politics in Virginia one way or another, either by working on local election campaigns, or getting involved with our school Democratic or political clubs--often both. We wanted to find a way to make political participation more accessible to other students, show them how exciting politics can be, and give them the skills to get involved in a higher level. We decided the best way to do that would be to organize a campaign skills training that would bring together students from all over the Commonwealth along with top state and national trainers and political figures.
And no, we're not making a profit at this. We have collectively put in several thousand hours of (unpaid) work because we believe that what we're doing is that important.
Speaking of money, how much does it cost to participate?
That's another good question. ;)
Our original registration fee was $100.
However, we are looking for a cheaper facility so we can lower our costs. Our budget is in flux at the moment, but we look forward to updating you through this site about the new participation fees, and we promise they will be substantially reduced.
I want to participate. How do I register?
This is our favorite Frequently Asked Question. :)
Just send us an email and we'll send you a registration form.
FAQ last updated 6/27/2004
Campaign 101 is a project to train high school and college students in progressive, grassroots campaign skills.
Is this a partisan project?
Hell, yeah. :) We are all Democrats, and working hard to make Virginia a Democratic state again.
When is Campaign 101 taking place?
Campaign 101 will take place Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11. We are currently negotiating with speakers and finalizing the itinerary. We will post updates to this site as details are confirmed.
Where is this all happening?
Good question. We originally planned to hold Campaign 101 at the Fairfax campus of George Mason University (in Virginia). However, we are currently exploring more cost-effective options in Northern Virginia. We look forward to announcing the official location for Campaign 101 on this site in the next few days.
Who is behind Campaign 101? Why are you doing this?
That counts as two questions. ;)
Campaign 101 is a real grassroots project. The organizers are a team of high school students from different schools in Virginia, plus one adult advisor.
We got together in February because we believe that youth participation in politics is really important. We've all been involved with politics in Virginia one way or another, either by working on local election campaigns, or getting involved with our school Democratic or political clubs--often both. We wanted to find a way to make political participation more accessible to other students, show them how exciting politics can be, and give them the skills to get involved in a higher level. We decided the best way to do that would be to organize a campaign skills training that would bring together students from all over the Commonwealth along with top state and national trainers and political figures.
And no, we're not making a profit at this. We have collectively put in several thousand hours of (unpaid) work because we believe that what we're doing is that important.
Speaking of money, how much does it cost to participate?
That's another good question. ;)
Our original registration fee was $100.
However, we are looking for a cheaper facility so we can lower our costs. Our budget is in flux at the moment, but we look forward to updating you through this site about the new participation fees, and we promise they will be substantially reduced.
I want to participate. How do I register?
This is our favorite Frequently Asked Question. :)
Just send us an email and we'll send you a registration form.
FAQ last updated 6/27/2004
