You've campaigned in the hallways at school, stickered up everything in sight, and shared videos on Facebook—but you're still aching to do more to help animals? Sometimes the best way is to hit the streets and hold an old-fashioned protest, and no one does those better than PETA!

We've got everything that you'll need for a successful protest. If you send us an e-mail at peta2@peta2.com with your full name, the date of your protest (please plan ahead—allow at least three to four weeks), the city and location where the protest will take place, and the theme/issue, we'll hook you up with the following:

• Campaign materials: For protests against the Canadian seal slaughter to speaking out against McDonald's cruelty to chickens, we've got professional-quality signs, color leaflets, petition sheets, stickers, and more.
• Facts and sound bites: These guys are short sentences and statements that can help get your point across to anyone who walks by or takes a leaflet—and they're super important if a member of the media shows up (think: a local TV anchor or a newspaper writer).
• Help creating a Facebook event: Facebook is a must these days! Create an event for your protest, invite all your friends, and promote it like it's hot!

OK, it's crunch time! Organizing a protest is a piece of cake, but you've gotta do the following:

• Read: Check out our "What NOT to Do: At Protests" blog post ASAP!
• Check it off: Make a checklist of everything that you need (posters, leaflets, stickers, videos, etc.), and be sure to take it all with you.
• Be there: … early! Arrive at least a half-hour before your protest is scheduled to start. And don't forget to visit the location beforehand to scope out parking and all that fun stuff.
• Know your rights: In the U.S., you are totally within your First Amendment rights to protest, leaflet, and talk to people in front of a place of business, such as McDonald's. Just make sure that you are standing on a public sidewalk and that you're not blocking any doors or walkways. With the exception of the sidewalk directly in front of the store's doors, all the surrounding sidewalks are almost sure to be public property.

At the protest, make sure that you're polite, professional, and ready to answer questions (seriously, we can't stress this enough). Don't yell, be obnoxious, or act rudely. Have fun, and stick up for animals!

If you're a Street Teamer, be sure to send photos of your protest to StreetTeam@peta2.com to get points. To reward all your hard work, we may even feature your event on the peta2 blog!