Compatriots,
Our President, Carl V Hill, outlined a few areas where an interested Member could step into an area of need for our Chapter. If you have an interest or a skill which could fill one of these, please contact Carl.
1) Awards & Contests 2) Publicity. Contact our President, there may be more areas available.
When Carl asked me to consider the Webmaster job, I didnt know anything about it but with a little assistance to get me started. Now, no problem.
Some of these needs are broad enough that even more than one could possibly fill the role.
Publicity: For example, could involve a number of levels. Maybe a Print person and a Social Media person. (local papers; local School District paper; Facebook pages; State SAR Newsletter; National Magazine; etc.)
Here is the Texas State SAR Policy:
Social Media Policy
and Guidelines Sons of the
American Revolution (SAR)
Social Media Policy
The Sons of the American Revolution recognizes the role
social media plays in modern communication. As such, we respect the right of
employees and members to use social networks for self-publishing and
self-expression while adhering to our organizational guidelines. We strive to
post accurate and relevant content. We respond to feedback with respect and
courtesy, and request our friends and fans do the same.
Permission to Share
We encourage our community to share content with us, such as
photos and stories of their experiences with SAR. We assume that anyone sharing
this user generated content has the right to do so and has permission of the
photographed individuals.
Offensive Comments
We welcome constructive feedback, but we reserve the right
to remove any comments that are inappropriate due to foul language, offensive
toward a single person or group, unsupported accusations, or spam that
explicitly promotes a product or service. We reserve the right to ban repeat
offenders. We will do our best to respond to comments as quickly as possible.
Posting on Behalf of the Organization
When acting as employees or members associated with SAR, we
will always identify ourselves as such in responding to posts, blogs, or other
social media. We will strive to engage in civil discourse. We will be
responsible for what we write and what we post. Our use of social media sites
is governed by our mission, by good judgment, and by common sense. In general,
we will tell our stories responsibly and not write or post anything that would
reflect poorly on SAR or other members of our community.
Social Media Guidelines
1. Check your sources. We strive to share,
post, and re-post accurate information. If you’re not sure, play it safe and
don’t post.
2. Engaging with and sharing content posted
by The Sons of the American Revolution branded
accounts is encouraged and appreciated.
3. Engaging personally with Sons of the
American Revolution stakeholders (donors, volunteers, board members, sponsors,
vendors, etc.) is encouraged and appreciated.
4. Representing yourself as a Sons of the American
Revolution employee and/or member up to and including the use of our logos and
branding, on your personal profiles is encouraged. Our Marketing/Communications department can
provide you with suggested language, images, and branding guidelines. Please
adhere to them.
5. Consider your audience. Our fans and friends represent
diverse experiences, beliefs, and values. Please be mindful of all audiences
when posting. Our content should be appropriate, inclusive, and respectful to
all our community members.
6. Listen to what our fans and friends say,
thank them for their input, and respond when possible.
7. Spellcheck. Don’t forget to triple check
your work! Invite a colleague to check your work when appropriate. We strive to
be thought leaders, so correct spelling and grammar is essential.
8. Be SMART. When engaging on social media,
or other forms of communication on behalf of SAR, we will be:
Smart
Mindful
Authentic
Respectful and Responsible
Thoughtful
Our goal is to foster a safe environment of respect and learning, both online and in person. If at any point you have questions or feel unsure of the content you wish to post, or comments and feedback posted on our social media pages, we encourage you to speak with your state president. The internet can be complicated––let’s work through this together!
Personal
Responsibility and Liability Communications
Communications made via social media are not exempt from the
expectations and obligations set forth in SAR policies or from the laws and
regulations that govern personal liability across general and traditional forms
of communication. You are responsible for what you post on your own site and on
the sites of others and should only post on behalf of SAR in an official
capacity where you have been explicitly authorized to do so.