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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
CTSO OFFICERS
HOW TO RECRUIT, DEVELOP, ADVISE AND MANAGE YOUTH LEADERS
What would YOU look for in a potential leader?
Accepts responsibility
Self-confidence
Optimistic attitude (Advisors: caution! “Just Say No” syndrome
Enthusiasm that will convey to team and membership
Initiative
Determination
Awareness (issues that affect others)
Respect: rights, opinions of others, dignity
Principles of democracy (especially chapter President)
Humor
Effective listening skills
WHAT IS A LEADER?
How do I find potential officers?
What processes can I use to confirm officers?
RECRUITMENT
OBJECTIVE: PARTICIPANTS WILL IDENTIFY POSITVIE AND NEGATIVE TRAITS IN LEADERS
DIRECTIONS: ILLUSTRATE THE POTATO TO REPRESENT THE LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIBED ON YOUR INDEX CARD
“I MAKE PROGRESS BY HAVING PEOPLE AROUND ME WHO ARE SMARTER THAN ME … AND I LISTEN TO
THEM” Henry Kaiser
“TATOR PATCH”
Advertise Walk the Halls
Informal “meet and greet” reception
Former Officers Application
Recommendations Interview
Recruitment
Formal Application: application form, description
of each offcer’s duties, general officer requirements
Formal recommendations community leaders (scouts,
church, etc) parent acknowledgement, employer
Election of officers: campaigning guidelines
(posters, flyers, announcements, give-away
items)
OFFICER CONFIRMATION
Election: opportunities for membership to “meet
and greet” (visit individual classes, school
assembly, school wide broadcast) taped (DVD,
etc) Ballots, vote count and
election results (timely fashion!)
***FIND A WAY TO TAP THE ENTHUSIASM OF THOSE CANDIDATES
WHO ARE NOT ELECTED!!!
Chairpersons, associate officers
OFFICER CONFIRMATION
“PERFECTION IS NOT ATTAINABLE. BUT IF WE CHASE PERFECTION, WE CAN CATCH EXCELLENCE.”
Vince Lombardi
TRAINING
INFORMAL TRAINING Invite former officers to
meet with your officer team Provide notebooks for
organization: calendar of events, Program of Work, officer desc, parliamentary procedures, communication tips, worksheets, forms : PA announcements, etc.
Determine meeting dates, times, method for creating mtg agenda w. President
Formal meetings? Informal meetings? Work sessions?
Parliamentary procedure ensures efficient meetings: fair, on task, President does not influence officer team while in the “position of power”
Continue professional development training as part of each officer mtg: guest speakers, ice breaker activities, video presentations
Allow officer team time to “brainstorm”
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
OBJECTIVES:
STUDENT LEADERS WILL: Identify their personal leadership
styles Discuss leadership qualities Learn how to create team
chemistry Develop group goals for the year Learn what it means to be a “role
model” Learn and practice managing
conflict Discuss clips from the movies:
Remember the Titans and “Miracle”
PUMPKINS IN PROGRESS
“NO ONE WILL MAKE A GREAT LEADER WHO WANTS TO DO IT ALL OR GET THE CREDIT FOR DOING IT” Andrew Carnegie
ResourcesState and National CTSO websites
Local, Regional, State and National Leadership Conferences
Guest Speakers: Rotary, Toastmasters, local school system professional development staff
Internet resources Pumpkins in Progress
Blue Angels Teamwork video
FORMAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING