LETTER AND EMAIL WRITING
Letter writing at a glance:
Handwritten letters make the greatest impact.
Drawings from kids are hard to ignore.
Find your legislator at www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg-districts.html
Before you send it, make a copy (take a picture or scan it) and share with Friends of Outdoor School (Better yet, send it to us and we will hand-deliver it to the right people for you.) Click here to send a picture to Friends of Outdoor School.
Use this template letter to help you get started
Image description: Person in a sweater writing a letter with a mug on the table.
Other ways to use your writing skills to advocate for Outdoor School
Letters to the editor
Do you love writing and want to share the importance of Outdoor School with your community? Write a letter to the editor at your local paper and send it to us so we can feature it on our website!
Letters and art from students
Student letters and artwork are a great way to make an impact on legislators! Send us a photo of the letter or artwork you’re sending to your legislator or send it to us and we’ll hand deliver it for you.
Write thank you notes to decision makers
Write a thank you note to you legislator and share what Outdoor School means to you and how it has positively impacted your life, then thank them for their continued support! Make a thank you sign, a piece of art, or send a photo from Outdoor School, get creative! Take a picture of your note and email it to Friends of Outdoor School then send it to your legislator or send it to us and we’ll hand deliver it for you.