LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP RETREATSRETREATS

Renee DeCanioRenee DeCanioActivities DirectorActivities Director Selma High SchoolSelma High School

NOW WHAT?

I’VE BEEN ELECTED!

BEFORE SUMMER RETREATSBEFORE SUMMER RETREATS

• Meet 3-4 times over the summer on campus• A few Ice-Breakers• A few activities• Leadership skills training • Planning

• Problems• Could never get them all there at the same time

– Constant interruptions

» Sport practice, Dr. appointments, etc.

• Same venue

HOW SHS STARTED THE SUMMER RETREAT TRADITION

RUBY SINDHER– 2006 SHS Graduate– ASB President– 6 Year Leadership

Student– Attended many CADA

Camps and Conferences– Senior @ UCLA

WHAT OUR SUMMER RETREAT WHAT OUR SUMMER RETREAT LOOKS LIKELOOKS LIKE

• 3 Fun filled days/2 nights3 Fun filled days/2 nights

• Near a beach with camp fire pitsNear a beach with camp fire pits

• Hotel Conference Room/ BreakfastHotel Conference Room/ Breakfast

• Planning SessionsPlanning Sessions

• Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development

• Beach ActivitiesBeach Activities

• Tons of opportunities to learn about each Tons of opportunities to learn about each other & bond as a familyother & bond as a family

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WORKSHOP HAVES:

• ICE BREAKERS• ACTIVITIES

– TEAM BUILDING – LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT

• Always allow enough time for discussion

• CREATE YOUR MISSION STATEMENT– Set Group Goals

• BRAINSTORM ACTIVITIES– For Big Events like:

• Homecoming• Back to School Week• Dances• Improvements/Changes

MISSION STATEMENT

• Have students brainstorm their purpose• 1 word or small phrases • Narrow down to 5-6 most important

• Give them a sample Mission Statement• In small groups, write a mission statement that covers those

voted most important• Write on butcher paper

• Each group presents• Vote • Spend time improving the final Mission

Statement so that EVERYONE agrees.

SHS MISSION STATEMENTSHS MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to impact the lives of our Our mission is to impact the lives of our student body by promoting school-wide student body by promoting school-wide

involvement and influencing each involvement and influencing each individual to succeed. We will instill a individual to succeed. We will instill a

comfortable and positive environment to comfortable and positive environment to ensure that students feel accepted while ensure that students feel accepted while

creating memorable experiences.creating memorable experiences.

BEACH ACTIVITIES

• Scavenger Hunt• Spider Web Activity• Minefield• Trust Walk• Sand Castle

Competition

CAMP FIRE ACTIVITIES

• S’mores• Glow necklaces• Skits• Inspirational Stories

– Chicken Soup for the Soul

– Starfish Story

• Group Sharing• Warm Fuzzies

STAR FISH STORY

• Give students their own starfish to throw in the ocean.

FINAL DAY

• More Activities– Kings/ queens- 1’s/2’s

• Creating A Healthy School Climate– Tolerance/ The Invisible Kid– Share stories about Columbine– Left Out Activity

• Inspirational Story• Evaluation

2009 SUMMER RETREATBUDGET

LODGING (Embassy Suites-Santa Ana)

  12 Rooms for 2 Nights @ 109 $2,616.00  

  Tax $12.03 x 24 $ 288.72  $ 2,904.72

TRANSPORTATION (Golden Eagle Charter)

  3 Days/2 Nights $2,160.00  $ 2,160.00

TOTAL SUPPLIES Pens, Notebooks, Binders, Post It Pad, Post-Its, Water Cooler, (S’mores- Chocolate, Marshmallows,

Crackers, Wire), Tennis Balls, Flip Chart Paper, Starfish, Yarn, Leis, Glow necklaces, Hula Hoops, Wood, Kindling, Matches $ 528.96

T-SHIRTS (Organized Sports)

  42 Shirts @ 6.10 $ 256.20  

  Screen Fee $ 140.00  

  Sales Tax $ 37.54  $ 433.74

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

  ESPN Zone $ 871.70  

  Pizza Hut $ 135.73  

Fred's $ 628.05  $ 1,635.48

TOTAL RETREAT EXPENSES  $ 7,662.90

PER PERSON EXPENSE 38 $ 201.66

HOW DO WE FUNDRAISE?

• POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL GATE

• SPA FOR A CAUSE (Mother’s Day)

• SPONSOR/PLEDGE SHEETS