Become a Romney Ranger Today!
Are you interested in deploying to Florida to campaign for Mitt Romney the last 5 days of the election? The Texas Young Republican Federation is taking applications for young professionals and students to go campaign Nov. 2 – 6.
Program Details
- Participants will be flying to Palm Beach, County, Florida.
- The county includes Congressional Candidates Allen West and Adam Hasner, as well as being a close county for Mitt Romney.
- Arrive by Thursday evening, November 1
- Be prepared to campaign for 8 hours a day, from Friday, November 2 through election day, Tuesday, November 6.
- Depart on Wednesday, November 7.
- Campaign activities will be coordinated with the local Mitt Romney campaign, and will include activities such as block-walking, poll greeting, assisting voters to the polls, and poll watching.
- The program will include training for participants who have never campaigned before, and you will be paired up with a partner when block-walking.
- If you need to arrive a day later or leave a day early, just email us about needing alternative travel arrangements.
Program Cost
Regular & Student Registrations:
- $25 application fee plus a $50 refundable deposit, or $75 total cost.
- Program participants should expect to pay for their own meals and incidentals.
- We have funds in place and are actively raising more funds to pay for airfare and lodging for program participants.
- The entire $50 deposit will be refunded once program participants complete the deployment; no portion of the deposit will be refunded if the participants fail to attend.
- The deposit is waived on a case by case basis for full time students who apply
- Both the application fee and the refundable deposit will be refunded if the participant is not selected to go.
- The application fee includes a free membership in a local Young Republican club if you are not already a member
Self-Pay Option
- If you’re willing to pay for your own airfare, then register and select the self-pay button. Your accommodations and ground transportation costs will be paid for. Email us a copy of your travel itinerary showing your arrival into Palm Beach or Ft. Lauderdale.
Self-Pay Everything Option
- If you’re wanting to pay for everything, come and go as you please, then select a “Free Ticket” option when you register so we can email you the itinerary about where we will meet up, etc. You can book a hotel room at the same hotel everyone else is staying at the Spring Hill Suites West Palm Beach: If you are paying for your own hotel room, we will be staying at the Spring Hill Suites West Palm Beach.
Who qualifies to go?
- Any Young Republican 18 – 40 years in age can go.
- Priority placement will be given to current members of a local Young Republican club, Young Republicans who have a track record of campaign activities and leadership within the Young Republicans, or to Young Republicans who participated in our October 6 statewide deployment to San Antonio to campaign for Congressman Quico Canseco.
- If you are not currently a Young Republican, your $25 application fee includes a free membership in your nearest Young Republican club or a statewide membership if no club is near where you live.