Adding a community initiative is easy.

First, register on the Bow Valley Mountain Forum. The first and last names under which you register will be visible to other users after you post. You can invent a "first name" and "last name" or use your own. Your "username" will not be visible. To protect this site from spam and vandalism, only registered users who are logged in can post content.

If you have already registered, make sure you are logged in. If you aren't sure whether you are logged in, look for your name just underneath the search box on the top right. If your name is there, you are logged in. If it still says "register" you are not.

Next, click on the name of the community that your community initiative serves. You can choose from Banff, Canmore, Exshaw, Lake Louise and Bow Valley General. In the right hand column, next to the name of each community, you can see the number of threads (i.e. number of community initiatives posted for that community) and the number of posts (i.e. the number of community initiatives for that community, plus the number of comments on those initiatives).

When you click on the name of a community, you will see the list of community initiatives for that community that have already been posted. Check to make sure that your community initiative has not been posted already.  If your community initiative has already been posted you may do one of the following:

1. Comment on the posting by clicking on the name of your initiative, then clicking on POST REPLY.  The first name and last name on your registration will be visible next to your message.
2. Request that the community initiative be reposted. To repost the initiative, contact the site administrator at namf@mtnforum.org.

Using the community initiatives editor, add the details about your initiative. Your posting should include:

• Title
• Start and/or End Date
• Description (i.e. who, what, where, when, why, how)
• Information on how people can participate
• Host Organization
• Contact Information

You do not need to use the "bells and whistles" on the submit form. Just make sure that all of the important information is there. When you have finished submitting your information, click POST, at the bottom of the page. Your posting will appear on the site right away - identified by the first name and last name listed on your registration. A notice will be sent to the moderator to review your posting to make sure you didn't leave out any important information.

After you have posted your community initiative. Read over it under your breath to make sure that all of the words and information are there. If you need to change your posting, you can do so by clicking on EDIT, to the right of your initiative's name. You can also DELETE the posting in the same manner. 

You have now posted a community initiative to the Bow Valley Mountain Forum!