Transcript Chapter Management power point

Chapter Management 101
What is Chapter Management?
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Taking care of the day-to-day business of
being a chapter
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Finances
Membership
Student leadership
Programming
Student, adult, and chapter awards
Deadlines
Finances
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Accountability!
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Check your school’s policies for money collection
Receipts!
Sponsorships and Grants
Grants
Fundraising Ideas
Sponsorships and Grants
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What are the “need to haves”?
What are the “nice to haves”?
Research your companies and nonprofits before
your ask
Know what you want before you ask
Partnerships for FCCLA Programs
Search for grants often
Ask companies in your area what grants they have
available
Never be afraid to apply!
Fundraising
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Do your research on companies
Find a niche that needs to be filled and fill it!
Get your ideas in to your administration
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Negotiate % gained with companies
Fundraising Ideas
Membership
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Recruit
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Retain
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How can you interest members?
How do you keep members?
Recognize
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How do you make members feel appreciated?
Student Leadership
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Encourage young members to take steps to
get involved
Develop leaders
Highlight their importance to FCCLA and its
programs
Consider taking exceptional leaders to the
next level
Programming
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Choose the programs that are needed most
in your school and community
Give students the opportunity to implement
programs
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Your position is to advise
Think about programs and how they relate to
your curriculum
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The Handbook to Ultimate Leadership has ideas
that are cross-walked to National Standards
Programming
Awards
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Student
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Scholarship
Local recognition
STAR Events
Power of One
Chapter
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National Program Awards
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Due March 1
Awards Section of the National FCCLA Website
Awards
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Adult
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Advisor Mentor
Alumni Achievement
Distinguished Service
State Adviser of the
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Honorary Membership
Integration of Core
Academics
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Lifetouch Exemplary
Leader Award –
Advisers
Master Adviser
National School
Administrator Award
Spirit of Advising
STAR Events Volunteer
Deadlines
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Set deadlines in advance for your students to
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Give yourself and your administrators/office
time to process payments
Put deadlines that you are aware of on the
Program of Work
Top 10 Ideas for Chapter
Management
10. Prioritize
9. Start earlier than you think you need to
8. Make technology your friend
7. Use social media
6. Organize before you need to
5. Divide and conquer
4. Evaluate your current practices
3. Don’t be afraid to try something new
2. Be honest but supportive
1. Take time for you
Allison Kreifels
[email protected]
402-516-6850