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