If possible, some money should be allocated for these events, so that half of the costs are paid by SEDS and the other half by the members. Merchandise can be obtained by writing to space agencies, e.g. CSA, NASA, or aerospace companies. Many of these organizations are willing to donate free material. Educational Outreach Holding a conference is one means of educating the student population and the general public about space. However, a lot of time and money, not to mention volunteers, are usually required to make a conference successful.
Individual members can also visit local schools and colleges and give talks on space-related topics.
Phone or mail information to schools about your free educational outreach program. Teachers generally are not very knowledgeable about space topics, so chances are they will take you up on your offer to speak at their school. At the first or second meeting, an executive should be elected. The balance of power and responsibility should be split evenly between executive members and voting privileges given to all paid members. In this way, no one member will be burdened with the responsibility of doing everything.