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We've been really wanting to create an updated tri-fold pamphlet for BYC so our members can hand them out at shows, etc.

Here is our "Save A Chick" project from about 4 years ago: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/save-a-chick

If we can combine the info being discussed in this thread with the info in that thread, we'd gladly put together the resources needed to get a tri-fold pamphlet together.   We can then make them available for download / printing and can print them in bulk to make available for our members go use at shows, etc.

What do you think?

Hm! Great project! It sounds like we're looking at a fact sheet on the general benefits of having chickens, including mental/physical health.

I do think that to keep this from becoming more of an encyclopedia than a sheet, we'll want to narrow it down to maybe a bullet format, with an introductory piece of text. We all know that books have been written to contain all of what we consider to be essential info, so whittling it down to a handy fact sheet will take some work!

Maybe we could start by having people contribute one important "bullet point" and we can compile them and decide which are the absolutely essential points to include. The rest, maybe, could be part of a later handout.

I worked in public relations and media production for 25 years, plus I've worked as a professional cartoonist and illustrator. So let me know if there's anything I can do.

I'm open to whatever the group thinks is best!   I was just wondering if there was a way to combine resources and... um... kill two birds with one stone 

If the two can't be combined in a way that makes sense, then definitely keep them separate.  If there is a way to put them together to serve both purposes, there is definitely more power (and resources) to do one pamphlet vs. two.

Again, I'm fine with whatever is best... just shooting out some brainstorming ideas.

Keep up the great work!

When I think of a tri fold, I think of six separate spaces.

Both sides need to be printed in order for the tri fold not to present blank spaces to the recipient.

Divide the info into six areas and fill from there.

Front of the tri fold gives an idea of what is inside so people will bother to pick it up and open it,

The inside can be three arguments for the 'pet' value of chickens, the back fold can be bullet facts about the additional 'stock' value of their new 'pet.'

And the inside back can be all of the resources that the recipient can go to for further information.

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Originally Posted by Nifty-Chicken 

We've been really wanting to create an updated tri-fold pamphlet for BYC so our members can hand them out at shows, etc.

 

Here is our "Save A Chick" project from about 4 years ago: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/save-a-chick

 

If we can combine the info being discussed in this thread with the info in that thread, we'd gladly put together the resources needed to get a tri-fold pamphlet together.   We can then make them available for download / printing and can print them in bulk to make available for our members go use at shows, etc.

 

What do you think?

What kind of shows are you talking about? 

I do notice in the sample shown, it says a few times, "baby chicks." Really, it should just say, "chicks."
 

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Originally Posted by kathyinmo 

What kind of shows are you talking about? 

We wanted something a little more detailed than the BYC business cards.   Something that would serve a bunch of purposes:

1. People without chickens: Educate them on the benefits & reasons to raise them
2. People getting chickens: Educate them on the most important things to keep in mind
3. People with chickens: Promoting BYC as a great place to share experiences, stories, pictures, etc.
4. All of the above people: Promote BYC as a place to learn and share

So, the same pamphlet could be given to your neighbor that isn't sure about having chickens next door, or to the judge at a poultry show who's never heard of BYC.

Maybe that's too much to do in one pamphlet, but it sure would be easier to get one created and mass printed than 3 different ones.  :)

Maybe you should talk to some of the judges that belong to BYC.