Chapter Officer Retreat for Excellence September 7, 2012
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Chapter Officer Retreat for ExcellenceSeptember 7, 2012
Creating a Program of Work
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What is a Program of Work?
• Chapters should set this up annually.
• It is an outline of activities for the year.
• It includes:–specific goals–means of reaching them –adequate provision for checking
on accomplishments.
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Why is a POW Necessary?
• Every chapter needs to have a Program of Work to guide them in their actions and work.
• It reflects a majority of the members.
• Tells members what role they play in carrying out each activity.
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Steps in Developing a POW
• Review as a chapter.• Decide on activities that will be
included.• Put it in writing.• Check with school authorities
and others concerned
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Brainstorm Goals!• Create 3 goals for your chapter• Make your goals SMART.
–Specific–Measurable–Achievable–Realistic–Time bound
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Bad Examples
• Raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
• Raise money to take a limo to the National Conference.
• Take 100 members to State Conference.
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Good Examples• Raise $100 for the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society by October 1, 2012.
• Raise $300 to cover the costs of registration for 5 people to attend the Fall Leadership Conference by October 15, 2012.
• Have 10% of our membership compete at the State Conference.
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Goals• Create 3 goals for your chapter• Make your goals SMART.
–Specific–Measurable–Achievable–Realistic–Time bound
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Share Your Ideas!
A representative from each chapter will share
one goal.
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Georgia TSA Program of Work
General information is in black.
Deadlines are in red.
Conferences are in blue.
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Promotion/RecruitmentLeadership DevelopmentFundraisingService ActivitiesChapter Activities
Topics of DiscussionThe heart of TSA is found at the local level. A successful chapter should include:
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Why promote yourself?
Membership/Promotion
Student RecruitmentSchool RecognitionCommunity RecognitionFundraising/Contributions
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Membership/Promotion
• Use available resources– www.gatsa.org– www.tsaweb.org
• Create posters/flyers to hang around school
• “Advertise” on school news show• Hold an open house for potential
new members• Send invitations to recruit students
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Membership/Promotion
• Newspaper Articles–Officers–Participation at Conferences
• Board of Education recognition• Encourage participation in the
Achievement Program• Any other ideas?
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Student leadership is important Makes it easier for your advisor It’s good public relations for the
students to be the center of attention We are the Technology STUDENT
Association!
Leadership Development
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Leadership Development
• Attend:–CORE–Fall Leadership Conference
• Guest speakers• Industry tours • College visits • Any other ideas?
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Service activities are the perfect win-win-win situation
Service Activities
The charity winsThe chapter winsThe student wins
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Service Activities• ACS Relay for Life• Leukemia/Lymphoma Society• Habitat for Humanity• National Kidney Foundation• Holidays
– Canned food drives– White Christmas/Adopt a Family– Toy Drives
• Adopt a Highway• Providing services
– Video taping community events• Any other ideas?
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Never let money (or the lack thereof) stand between a motivated student and an
opportunity.
Fundraising Activities
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Fundraising Ideas • Carwashes • Yard sales • Magazine drive • Selling school logo items
(keychains, bumper stickers) • Sponsoring a school dance • Videos (highlights of sporting events,
graduation videos)• Selling items created by the program
(t-shirts, mouse-pads)• Tech Camps
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Fundraising Ideas • Selling concessions at a sporting
event • Selling a food product after school• Magazine sales • Selling cookie dough, pizza, etc. to
neighbors and friends • Local restaurants that give a
percentage of sales for a certain night
• Raffles
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Fundraising Ideas - Posted on www.tsaweb.org
• Lock-in• LAN Party• Lawnmower Clinic• Mystery Dinner• E-bay sales• Screen printing• Community Carnival• Cutting Boards and Oak Sleds• Picnic Tables• Wooden Signs• TSA Haunted House• Business Donations• Any other ideas?
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Social Activities
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Social Activities• Lock-ins• Team building football• Paint-ball• Movie Nights• Bowling• Cookouts• Game Nights• Cook-outs• Ultimate Frisbee• Bowling• Dances• The possibilities are endless!!• Any other ideas?
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You Have Some Ideas…Now What?
• Work as an officer team to decided which activities will be best for your chapter.
• Set dates and deadlines.• Put these ideas into your
calendar.• Turn in your Program of Work
before dinner tomorrow night.
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Chapter Officer Retreat for ExcellenceSeptember 7, 2012
Creating a Program of Work