Becoming a Quality Chapter

Quality Chapter of Distinction Criteria To be a Quality Chapter, a local chapter must fulfill all of the following requirements: Elect and be led by chapter officers. Conduct monthly chapter meetings. Have an integrated program of leadership training and practices. Chapters must also fulfill at least four of the following seven criteria: Plan and adhere to a budget. Participate in the BPA Cares Program. Nationally register two advisors for your chapter. Increase chapter membership over the previous year. Participate in a chapter, state, or national fund-raising program. Participate in a conference outside the local chapter. Participate in the Torch Awards Program.

Chapter Officers Election Process Installation Ceremony Speeches Chapter members vote Top 6 get positions Develop specific activities for the officers to conduct on their own. Vice President and Parliamentarian should be operating the Torch Award System in your classroom. Installation Ceremony Can find it on the OhioBPA website Officer team should develop SMART goals for the year. Guidebook for student officers Leadership Training for entire class – earns Torch Points and reaches Strand 1 competencies

Conduct Monthly Meetings September Get acquainted party Organizational Meeting Election of Local Officers October - December Fundraising activities Plan and work on Torch Award resumes Choose BPA Cares Programs to participate in State Officer screening Service Projects January-February BPA Week in February Focus on BPA Cares Programs Develop plan for attending NLC Continue fundraisers March State Leadership Conference Apply for BPA Scholarships Apply for Quality Chapter Distinction Finish and submit Ambassador Torch resume April Register for NLC Apply fo rNational Leadership Academy Apply for NLC Internships Final fundraising push for NLC May Awards Banquet June Special Olympics carnival July-August Summer planning meeting

Integrated program of Leadership Training and Practices Resources for Leadership Training http://www.studentleadershipchall enge.com/Resource/resource- activities-millennials-CTP.aspx https://www.slideshare.net/lsolhei d/leadership-games-and-activities http://www.workshopexercises.co m/Leadership.htm http://www.ncongo.info/wp- content/uploads/2012/10/The- Leadership-Training-Activity-Book- 50-Exercises-for-Building-Effective- Leaders.pdf Leadership Practices https://www.huddle.com/blog/tea m-building-activities/ https://www.mindtools.com/pages /article/newTMM_52.htm http://www.refreshleadership.com /index.php/2012/08/quick-games- engage-employees-work/

Plan and Adhere to a Budget ML Budget Example Secondary Budget Example

BPA Cares Service Learning Awards Special Recognition Awards Community Service Award Environmental Action/Awareness Award Safety Awareness Award Service Learning Individual Award Special Olympics Award Special Recognition Awards BPA Marketing and Public Relations BPA Merit Scholar (this event is offered as an Open Event at the National Leadership Conference) Chapter Activities Award of Excellence Member Recruiter of the Year Award Membership Explosion Award Social Media Award The Professional Cup

Additional Criteria Two advisors Chapter Membership Yourself Fellow BPA advisor Administrator from your Building Chapter Membership Increase chapter membership from the prior year.

Conferences Regional State Fall Leadership Conference Regional Awards Banquet State November 1, 2017 State Leadership Conference March 8-9, 2017

Torch Awards Participation