Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks: Citizen Activism, Working on a Campaign, and Being a Candidate. Choose one that is right for you!
All participants take part in the following joint sessions:
- Politics the Wellstone Way - Introduction to Camp Wellstone
- Developing and Communicating an Effective Message
- GOTV and Beyond - Mobilizing for Political Action
- Sustaining the Progressive Movement
When you register for a Camp Wellstone, you will be asked to select one of the following three tracks: Citizen Activism, Working on a Campaign, and Being a Candidate. Read below for more information on the topics and exercises covered and to see which one is right for you:
Track 1 - Citizen Activism, Advocacy & Organizing
- Grassroots Organizing & Power
- Engaging People for Action: Building One-to-one Relations
- Base Building
- Building Coalitions
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Voter Registration
- Earned Media
- Action Planning
- Canvassing/Door Knocking
- Grassroots Advocacy & Lobbying
- Being and Getting the Leaders We Deserve
Simulation Exercises
- The Press Event
- One-to-ones and making "the ask"
- Grassroots Lobbying
Track 2 - Working on a Campaign: Tools & Tactics for Success
- Campaign Plan & Budget
- Building, Growing & Mobilizing a Base
- Earned Media
- Paid Media and Direct Mail
- Field Organizing the Wellstone Way
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Grassroots Fundraising
- Running Effective Phone Banks
- Canvassing
- Voter Registration
- Using Technology in Electoral Politics
- Research
- Targeting
Simulation Exercises
- Recording a Campaign Radio Commercial
- Press Event
- Canvassing
- Phone-script Writing
Track 3 - Being a Candidate: How to Run & Win the Progressive Way
- Politics of Conviction - How to Lead as a Candidate
- Campaign Plan & Budget Running for Office, A Candidate's Perspective
- The Finance Plan
- Grassroots Fundraising
- Building, Maintaining and Growing Your Base
- Grassroots Fundraising - The Candidate's Role
- Earned Media
- Paid Media and Direct Mail
- Canvassing
- Research
- Targeting
- Voter Registration
Simulation Exercises
- The Stump Speech
- Crisis Simulation
- Door Knocking
If you have questions, or still are unsure about which track in which you'd like to participate, please contact Jen Haut at jennifer@wellstone.org or at 651.414.6037.