2011 State CTSO Advisor Training
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Transcript 2011 State CTSO Advisor Training
CTSO Advisor Training
September 21, 2011
Amy Johnson, Thomas Edison High School of Technology
Marjorie Kellman, Washington County Technical High School
Characteristics of a
Successful Chapter
Capable officers
Challenging program
Adequate financing
Shared responsibilities
Appropriated equipment and supplies
Complete records
Cooperative administration, faculty and student
involvement
Generate Student Interest
Motivate membership
Facilitate a positive attitude
Effective promotion
Highlight opportunities
Guest speakers from local chapters
Engaging initial activities to involve students
Opportunity for student interface
Provide time for discussion, Q & A
Communicate with Parents
Letters, fliers, handouts, brochures
Parent night for discussion
Invite parents to attend a meeting
Generate visibility and community support
Focus on benefits
Occupational experience
Class performance and conduct
Citizenship and scholastic achievement
Time management & personal development
Employment opportunity & increased earnings
Conduct Meetings
Reference State materials & guidelines
Discuss leadership qualities
Develop an agenda
Purpose of Organization
Relationship to growth of future members
Organizational structure
Duties and responsibilities
Positions within organization
Teach how to conduct a business meeting
Student Orientation
Promote organization
In classes
Individual contacts
Integrate CTSO activities into curriculum daily
Demonstrate relevancy of activity to students
Solicit student involvement
Membership Recruitment and Sign-ups
If you are an advisor starting a SkillsUSA section within your classroom at a school
that
already has SkillsUSA, here are the basic steps to follow:
• Stir up student interest in your program (use the sample script available online)
• Invite students from another training program, another school or your state
SkillsUSA
officers to speak to your students about SkillsUSA
• Hold a kickoff event (show a SkillsUSA video), and be sure to make the meeting
fun
Membership Recruitment
and Sign-ups Continued
• Collect membership dues, and submit dues and membership to the
national
headquarters. You may use the roster in the membership kit, download a
roster from
the Web site, or join electronically at: www.skillsusaregister.org/Login.aspx
• Establish a bank account for the chapter
• Decide how to pay for membership (individuals can pay, the school can
help, or you
can hold a fundraiser to pay the annual member dues for the chapter)
• Elect classroom officers
• Elect school wide officers, if you chapter is school wide
Fundraising
Fundraising is a key part of any CTSO program of work
No money-no activities!!!!
Where do you Start to Raise Money???
With your chapter officers prepare a budget for the year.
Fundraiser Checklist
Obtain a copy of your school
policy regarding fundraising
Be sure to get approval in
advance from the proper
authorities at your school
Have students brainstorm ways
to raise funds
Require strict accounting of all
funds handled and issue
receipts for all transactions
Check with companies for their
return policy of any unsold
goods
Have students organize work
teams so a few students don’t
do all of the work
Establish clear timelines and
deadlines for the fundraiser
Request approval of any
contracts for goods or services
Fundraising Ideas
Rent-Some-Muscle
Shovel Snow, do yard work, rake leaves,
plant flowers for donations
Car Wash
Build small storage sheds/green houses
for the community
Build benches for school hallways and
commons
House Cleaning for donations
Fundraising Idea’s Continued
Events
Hold a Battle of the Bands
Hold a Cutest Dog/Ugliest Dog beauty pageant
Host a Fashion Show
Host a Haunted House/Forest
Host a Texas Hold-Em Tournament
Host a Casino Night
Sponsor a basketball tournament
(students vs teachers)
Host a 5K Fun Run
Host a “High School Idol” talent show
Fundraising Ideas
Events
Hold a Battle of the Bands
Hold a Cutest Dog/Ugliest Dog
beauty pageant
Host a Fashion Show
Host a Haunted House/Forest
Host a Texas Hold-Em Tournament
Host a Casino Night
Sponsor a basketball tournament
(students vs. teachers)
Host a 5K Fun Run
Host a “High School Idol” talent
show
Host a “Minute to Win It Contest”
Host a Cook-Off
Host a Pancake Breakfast
Host a Silent Auction with donations
from local businesses
Host a Community Garage Sale
Host a walk-a=thon, dance marathon or
a lock-in
Host a bowl-a-thon
Host a Bike Race/Run/Walk
Hold a magazine sale
Pucker Up and Kiss the Pig, has
students vote which teacher they’d like
to “kiss the pig” by dropping spare
change into a jar. The teacher with the
most money has to “Pucker up and Kiss
the Pig” in front of the student body at
an assembly.
Fundraiser Ideas
Sales
Sell used/donated books, CDs
and video games
Sell concessions at school play
or sporting events
Sell Poinsettias near the
holiday season
Participate in an Otis
Spunkmeyer Cookie Fundraiser
Make and sell custom T-shirts
Sell Candy Grams (all holidays)
Sell roses/chocolate for
Valentine’s Day
Sell candy, pizza, donuts
and other food items before
or after school
Sell Cookie Dough
Sell Magazines
Contact local food
establishments and work
out a night to have a
fundraiser with their
business
Sell balloons with messages
inside
Sell discount cards
Resources
http://www.fbla-pbl.org
FBLA’s website
http://www.skillsusa.org SkillsUSA website
http://www.deca.org
DECA’s website
http://www.ffa.org
FFA’s website