Difficulty Level

This term defines on a scale from 1 to 10 (with 1 being exceptionally easy and 10 being extremely
difficult) how much skill and effort will be demanded of your group to successfully execute a given
N.A. activity.  Although all N.A. activities require, at the very least, a basic commitment from home
group members, other activities require a serious commitment from each member to pull off an event
successfully. 

More specifically, activities that are rated between 1 and 3 are not very difficult to plan and execute and
require a minimal commitment from group members.  Those activities rated between 4 to 6 are somewhat
difficult to plan and execute, but require a greater commitment from group members--especially in the
 area of day-of-event activities and clean-up.  Those events rated as 7 and higher involve longer lead times,
a lot of planning, often cost much more to put on, and require a large number of group members and an
even larger commitment from those members to execute the event plan. 

Minimum Number of People to Put on an Event

The minimum number is just that.  To attempt to put on an event with less than the minimum suggested will
likely lead to severe complications with an event, a lot of stress, and, at the very least, fatigue.  It is highly
suggested that your group chooses an event that it can provide more than the minimum number of members,
as to stack the odds in your favor that whatever event your choose goes more smoothly. 

As a general rule, all events should be planned and executed by N.A. members.  The obvious exception to this rule, of course, is if we pay for a service to make the event successful, such as a D.J., band, or caterer (just to name a few).   Also, each event must have a member who is responsible for acting as a chair of the event who also maintains contact with the area service committee.  Normally, the best person for this is your GSR, because this person is required to be at the ASC anyway.  In addition, each event must have someone who manages and accounts for funds spent and received for the event.  Other people needed usually include people to coordinate and manage concessions, cleaning, and overall planning for an event. 

Estimated Cost

This estimated cost is based on past experience with events and how much they cost.  Over time, costs such as facility rent, food, D.J., etc...are likely to increase, so, although we do our best to keep this number current, it should be view as an estimated cost, not an absolute cost. 

Planning Window

Planning window refers to the amount of time an event will take from the time a group begins working on it to the end of the event.  The time available in this window should provide a group planning an activity to inform other N.A. members of the event (e.g., through flyers and announcements), sell tickets (if necessary), obtain materials for the event, as well as other things that a given event would require to make it successful.