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CTSO Officers

CTSO Officers. All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them . How to recruit, develop, advise and manage youth leaders. What Is A Leader?. What would YOU look for in a potential leader? Accepts responsibility Self-confidence

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CTSO Officers

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  1. CTSO Officers All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

  2. How to recruit, develop, advise and manage youth leaders

  3. What Is A Leader? • 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

  4. Recruitment • How do I find potential officers? • What processes can I use to confirm officers?

  5. “TATOR PATCH” • 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

  6. Recruitment • Advertise • Walk the Halls • Informal “meet and greet” reception • Former Officers • Application • Recommendations • Interview

  7. Officer confirmation • 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)

  8. 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

  9. TRAINING “PERFECTION IS NOT ATTAINABLE. BUT IF WE CHASE PERFECTION, WE CAN CATCH EXCELLENCE.” Vince Lombardi

  10. LEADERSHIP TRAINING • 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” • 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

  11. Pumpkins in progress • 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”

  12. FORMAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING • “NO ONE WILL MAKE A GREAT LEADER WHO WANTS TO DO IT ALL OR GET THE CREDIT FOR DOING IT” Andrew Carnegie • Resources • State 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

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