GETTING INVOLVED
Contrary to common belief campaigning is not something that only happens once every four or five years. For a modern political party to be successful it must be an ongoing activity. This is one of reasons why CFS is here today, to provide an eager army of young party activists. CFS helps the party in many ways, from dropping of a few leaflets on a Sunday afternoon, helping a local council by-election candidate or attending a mass rally of the party faithful. Some CFS members even stand as candidates in by-elections, local government elections and Scottish Parliament elections. Others raise the profile of their branches by publishing press releases to local media, helping to highlight issues that are close to hearts of young people.
Action Days
Action Days are high impact campaign strategies which mobilise large numbers of CFS members to work in target areas. This increases the party’s presence in the area. and helps the local association remain in touch and committed to their region.
For details on Action Days near you contact
Scottish Central Office orYour Local CFS Branch.
University Freshers' Week
University branches of CFS campaign in there own right during Fresher’s week. This is not a fight for votes but a hunt for new members. Also many of those that join the party at University stay involved after they leave helping the party throughout their life.
Future Campaigns
General Election 2010
Recent Campaigns
Glasgow by-election 2009
Local council by-election in WAK 2009
Scottish Parliament and Scottish Local Elections – May 2007
Young Conservatives across Scotland’s got involved in the recent Scottish elections, not just by leafleting and attending rallies but also standing for elections as local councilors and even Scottish Parliament Candidates. Many of the CFS local council candidates are now working hard for a better Scotland following their election.
Moray Scottish Parliament by-election – April 2006
CFS fought hard in the Moray by-election Campaign helping deliver leaflets around the town of Buckie. Despite the distance north many members ventured up two or three times. The Conservative Candidate Mary Scanlon increased the number of Conservative votes and maintained second place. This was a great effort by CFS and the whole party..
Dunfermline and West Fife by-election – February 2006
Branches from around Edinburgh, Fife and Tayside got deeply involved in this high profile by-election. Some members had the privilege of attending a campaign day with the recently elected Conservative Party Leader David Cameron.
General Election – May 2005
Young Conservatives worked throughout Scotland in their home towns, cities and universities helping to increase the Conservative vote. CFS members worked on the campaign that saw David Mundell MP elected to Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (DCT) as well as in several areas where the Conservative vote increased.