How about this idea that I'm stealing from the Rotary club I was a member of for quite some time (and I'm sure there are Rotarians in this group today). In addition to the regular members (Rotary), they offer membership to people 18 to 30 who have jobs but are not necessarily business owners or kingpins in the mafia (the 2 main categories, but you already knew this, LOL). Rotary also offers high schoolers a way to participate through Interact, but I'm pretty sure we shouldn't be encouraging kids that young to be interested in anything gambling related.

So, how would this work?
-- discounted membership $10/yr?
-- free entry to events (annual convention, etc)
-- discounts on purchases from vendors at annual meeting (for vendors who wish to offer that, of course. Not a mandatory thing.)
-- special "stamp" card where they have to get regular members to initial their cards, indicating they actually met and chatted. Cards can be worth points (depending on number of stamps/initials collected) or prizes (cards with 20 stamps/initials) or entries in a drawing for a valuable prize. This not only encourages these newer members to meet the older members, but it allows the older ones to make connections with the younger ones (or act all curmudgeonly and bah humbuggish). Individual regular members might even offer the new member a special gift or token or personal chip for specifically finding them, making the hunt even more rewarding.
-- special event/meeting at the annual meeting specifically for those members to get together and discuss their hobby without all us geezers hanging over them (unless they want us there).
-- let them elect their own President and council to choose ancillary activities that might be better suited to younger folks (meetups at clubs, concerts, water parks, etc).
-- earn points by attending local CCA meetings, volunteering at annual convention, volunteering in general (non-profit work, etc)
-- points can be turned in for club merchandise, actual chips, or discounted/free dues for the following year
-- feature one or several members in this new club category in the newsletter, offering up a personal profile, an overview of their collecting interests, and how they're helping out in their community (everything doesn't need to be chip-related). Maybe they have a story of them as kids traveling with their parents to a casino town and one of their parents hit it big. Maybe they were just mesmerized by the lights and glitz of Vegas. Anything goes. Doesn't need to be a huge article. If they have a collection of any size, publish pictures of the entire thing or just the notable pieces. Whatever the member wishes to share.
-- mentor assignment - someone should have a conversation with the new collector/member and ask what their initial goals are. Nevada chips? Wet chips? Ashtrays? My autograph? Everything? Set up a checklist and periodically see where they're at from time to time, and help them if they feel stuck looking for items of interest.
-- regular members donate chips and ephemera to be given/raffled to the members of the younger club.
-- when these younger club members age out, they just become members of the regular club, pay regular dues, begin submitting politically charged posts on the board, and hopefully turn around and help mentor the newer members of their former club.
-- free donuts and energy drinks (to dunk the donuts in, duh)

I've already seen several members pony up prizes to encourage people to sign up for the club. I was one such beneficiary - thank you, Doug Smith. I imagine it wouldn't be hard to "fund" a prize pool from which new members can select incentives. I'm sure we'd all (???) be willing to pitch in with "stuff" that is of interest to newbies.

One caveat. This new category of member must not be allowed to own/possess any chips I'm still looking for. If discovered, they must forfeit said chips to me (and pay shipping to send it to me).

I would be glad to help induct and track these members, schedule events, and handle general coordination duties. I don't have time to do actual marketing, promotion, etc. Hopefully that can be handled by another member (or twelve).

That's all I got for now. Thoughts?