Go to CPAC and you'll probably walk past many conservative and libertarian notables on an hourly basis.

Become active in a student group and you'll probably end up rubbing shoulders with people you normally see on the news more often than you'd think.  My own ties to Young Americans for Liberty have led to meeting Ron Paul, Judge Andrew Napolitano, and Dr. Tom Woods. 

Here at Campus Reform, we work regularly with Morton Blackwell, who was recently named one of the top 100 most influential conservatives in the country.

These are just my own, few examples.  Better activists than I could no doubt tell better stories.  But the fact remains that activism can lead to meeting people in politics and the media whom you admire.

For the more adventurous, this might even lead to important networking opportunities.

So how can you take action to reap this benefit of activism?  First start or join a conservative or libertarian group on your campus.  Then, work with the other members of your group to pick an activism idea (or two or three!) for the spring semester.  Here are a few I'd suggest:

• The Price is Wrong (for Universal Health Care) -- The left has been active in its mobilization of young people and college students to support universal health care mandated, paid for, or some combination thereof by the government.  But despite the propaganda, ObamaCare will not be beneficial to young adults.

• Host a screening of "Indoctrinate U" on your campus for a chance to win an Amazon gift certificate! -- The makers of "Indoctrinate U" have offered screenings which attract audiences of 100 people or more a chance to win a one of five $20 Amazon gift certificates.  The contest will be open until May 31, 2010.  Continue reading for more information.

• Bring the Right Books to Your Campus Library -- You don't have to wait until the next Banned Books Week to promote free expression in your campus library.  Even a single student requesting and checking out the right books can slowly but surely change the composition of a college library collection.

Don't forget to develop a good publicity strategy to get out the news on campus about your club and the event you plan!

If you need any assistance or resources throughout this process, please contact the Campus Services Coordinator for your region.  He or she will be eager to help you!