How to Schedule a SNAP-Ed Event in AIMS

AIMS SNAP-Ed Event List page

1.  On the AIMS SNAP-Ed Event List page, choose Method used.

2.  In the Create column, click School to schedule an event for an eligible school OR NonSchool to schedule an event for all other SNAP-Ed partners.

3.  The appropriate SNAP Event Scheduling page will load.

Non School SNAP Event Scheduling page

Step #1:  Location/Partner--choose the partner from the "Select One" drop down list OR use "Add New Location" to add a partner.  NOTE....a signed Contributor Letter of Support must be on file for any partners added to be reported.

Step #2:  Street/City--type in each in text boxes provided.

Step #3:  Waiver--select appropriate Waiver from the drop down list.  NOTE....waiver selected must match the waiver on the signed Contributor Letter of Support.

Step #4:  Location Type--select appropriate Location Type from the drop down list.

Step #5:  Event Name--type in a descriptive name of the event.  The text box has a 75 character space.  Items to consider for the text box:  the date, location, grade(s) [for school lessons], curriculum and/or name of lesson used, display name for educational displays, and/or newsletter name (i.e. Foods of the Month, Fall 2012 Chop Chop).  

Examples of Event Name

Step #6:  Date of Activity--select appropriate date and time of event.  NOTE.....for events that cover more than one date in a month (i.e. DHS displays, School youth lessons), choose the 1st of the month.

Step #7:  Projected Attendees--enter a "projected" number of attendees anticipated.  NOTE.....this is not the report where the "actual" number are entered.

Step #8:  Submit--press "Submit" button to complete scheduling the event, after all of the fields have been completed.