ScoutMail Policies

General Guidelines

• Scoutmail must be directly related to Scouting in our Council/Districts
• Send information most recipients would want to know about, and target the area / program level.
• Use sparingly for non-trivial information.
• Ask council webmaster if you're not sure about the kinds of things we should send.
• Council Approval (District webmasters - ask your DE when in doubt)
• Verify information / dates are correct before sending.
• Check your email to see if someone else has already sent the info.
• Keep messages short - reference packet, web page or mailings for details.
• Follow YP (first name + last initial only, no contact info).
• Follow member privacy policies (permission for contact info).
• Do not send repeated reminders about the same event (one early/initially and one before deadline OK).
• Avoid giving the impression of spam.
• Use normal sentence capitalization (ALL CAPS is rejected by some spam filters).

 

Examples

Updates / Changes

• Changes to previously published dates/times/details

Reminders

• Roundtable, topics, what to bring
• FOS, Popcorn Kickoffs
• Registration Deadlines
• Award Nominations

Opportunities? - Use discretion!

• Program-related opportunities
• Community service - help needed
• Opportunities for Unit fundraising (non-commercial)

 

NOT For

• Advertising for particular Unit's Fundraiser
• Advertising for Fundraisers or Events of other Organizations
• Commercial Ads or Endorsements

Last Updated Wednesday, 28-Dec-2011 22:37:05 MST