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So you want to start a "Message Board" Club on Yahoo!
All you need in your internet connection, your browser and a little creativity
To start, if you're not already, you've got to be signed up for Yahoo!Clubs.
Browse on over to
( or start at http://www.yahoo.com and hit the "Clubs" link found a
little under the search box)
If you're already a Club member, just enter your Yahoo! ID and Password to
enter the clubs area.
If you're new just click the "Sign me up" link under the New User
sign.
Now just fill in the form, selecting a name for your Yahoo ID
(you'll use this name in your clubs so pick one you'll like to stick with for a
while), a password you'll remember (jot it down, you can't get back without it),
and answer any of the other boxes you want (most are optional)
That's all there is!!!!
Now you're a member, get back to the Clubs page (http://clubs.yahoo.com).
Keeping in mind what kind of club you'd like to create, browse through the club
listings under "Find A Club" until you find an appropriate category.
For Scout related clubs, you might find "Recreation & Sports"
=> "Outdoors" => "Scouts" an appropriate area.
Now just hit the "CREATE A CLUB" button near the upper right
corner. You might be asked for your Yahoo! Id and Password at this point, enter
it if you are. (you can also wait until now to sign up for a Yahoo ID, but I'd
recommend you do that before you try creating a club)
You can click a box to tell your computer to remember you ID and Password for
next time. If you're the only one using the computer this can be a great
timesaver, but if others (like your brother, sister or parent) also use your
computer, I'd suggest you leave this box unchecked and enter your password
yourself each time.
Next, just check that it's really you creating the club, and that the club is
in the category you want it in. If not hit your browser's "Back" arrow
and try it again.
Now for the fun part. Name your club, enter your zip code (to let others know
where the club's located), and decide if the club is to be "Listed" or
"Unlisted". If you're "Listed", then your club will be
included in the Yahoo! Club directory and others people, invited or not, will be
able to read your messages. If you're
"Unlisted" then only "invited" members will be able to join
and read your pages. This is the safest way to have a club. Choose carefully,
you can't change your mind later and keep the same name of the club. If you're
not sure either choose "Unlisted" to be safe, or talk it over with
your parents or scout leaders.
Now, hit the "YES I ACCEPT" button ….. and you're the proud owner
of a Yahoo! Club.
GETTING YOUR CLUB STARTED 
At this point you have four options:
1 Invite your friends to join your club ("Invite friends" button)
Just enter each friend's email address ( or Yahoo ID if you know it)
Send him a quick message to let him know what it's all about
Push the "SEND" button, and he's invited
2 Start making your club a cool place ("Fix it up" button)
Just enter a few things to make your club look like it belongs to you!
"Describe Your Club" this 8 word message will be put right below your
club name
"Founder's Message" this is for you to say a few words about your club
and why you created it
"Your Home Page Address" this can be your own web page, or the page of
your club (if it has one).
"Picture URL" this is a small picture that will be shown on your page.
Note: you can't upload it here, only put a link to a picture that's already
somewhere on the web.
3 Take a look at your new club ("Let me see it" button)
As it says, hit this button and you're in the middle of your new club
After entering your club, you can "Fix it up" or "Invite
Friends" by hitting the "Edit Settings", "Change
Picture" or "Invite" links in the left hand menu bar.
4 forget about it and go browsing elsewhere (not really an option but I thought
I'd see if you were really reading this)
That's all it takes. You're ready to have fun with your Message Board Club. I
suggest you right away post a big greeting to your new members, and after your
invitees start arriving, post an individual greeting right away to make them
feel comfortable with your club. The more comfortable they feel, the more
they'll feel like coming back, and that's what it's all about. Have fun, joke
around and you'll create a great club.
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