CTSO Advisor Training September 21, 2011 Amy Johnson, Thomas Edison High School of Technology Marjorie Kellman, Washington County Technical High School

 Capable officers  Challenging program  Adequate financing  Shared responsibilities  Appropriated equipment and supplies  Complete records  Cooperative administration, faculty and student involvement Characteristics of a Successful Chapter

 Motivate membership  Facilitate a positive attitude  Effective promotion  Highlight opportunities  Guest speakers from local chapters  Engaging initial activities to involve students  Opportunity for student interface  Provide time for discussion, Q & A Generate Student Interest

 Letters, fliers, handouts, brochures  Parent night for discussion  Invite parents to attend a meeting  Generate visibility and community support  Focus on benefits  Occupational experience  Class performance and conduct  Citizenship and scholastic achievement  Time management & personal development  Employment opportunity & increased earnings Communicate with Parents

 Reference State materials & guidelines  Discuss leadership qualities  Develop an agenda  Purpose of Organization  Relationship to growth of future members  Organizational structure  Duties and responsibilities  Positions within organization  Teach how to conduct a business meeting Conduct Meetings

 Promote organization  In classes  Individual contacts  Integrate CTSO activities into curriculum daily  Demonstrate relevancy of activity to students  Solicit student involvement Student Orientation

 If you are an advisor starting a SkillsUSA section within your classroom at a school that  already has SkillsUSA, here are the basic steps to follow:  Stir up student interest in your program (use the sample script available online)  Invite students from another training program, another school or your state SkillsUSA  officers to speak to your students about SkillsUSA  Hold a kickoff event (show a SkillsUSA video), and be sure to make the meeting fun Membership Recruitment and Sign-ups

 Collect membership dues, and submit dues and membership to the national  headquarters. You may use the roster in the membership kit, download a roster from  the Web site, or join electronically at: register.org/Login.aspx  Establish a bank account for the chapter  Decide how to pay for membership (individuals can pay, the school can help, or you  can hold a fundraiser to pay the annual member dues for the chapter)  Elect classroom officers  Elect school wide officers, if you chapter is school wide Membership Recruitment and Sign-ups Continued

 Fundraising is a key part of any CTSO program of work  No money-no activities!!!!  Where do you Start to Raise Money???  With your chapter officers prepare a budget for the year. Fundraising

Fundraiser Checklist  Obtain a copy of your school policy regarding fundraising  Be sure to get approval in advance from the proper authorities at your school  Have students brainstorm ways to raise funds  Require strict accounting of all funds handled and issue receipts for all transactions  Check with companies for their return policy of any unsold goods  Have students organize work teams so a few students don’t do all of the work  Establish clear timelines and deadlines for the fundraiser  Request approval of any contracts for goods or services

Fundraising Ideas  Shovel Snow, do yard work, rake leaves, plant flowers for donations  Car Wash  Build small storage sheds/green houses for the community  Build benches for school hallways and commons  House Cleaning for donations Rent-Some-Muscle

 Hold a Battle of the Bands  Hold a Cutest Dog/Ugliest Dog beauty pageant  Host a Fashion Show  Host a Haunted House/Forest  Host a Texas Hold-Em Tournament  Host a Casino Night  Sponsor a basketball tournament (students vs teachers)  Host a 5K Fun Run  Host a “High School Idol” talent show Fundraising Idea’s Continued Events

Fundraising Ideas Events  Hold a Battle of the Bands  Hold a Cutest Dog/Ugliest Dog beauty pageant  Host a Fashion Show  Host a Haunted House/Forest  Host a Texas Hold-Em Tournament  Host a Casino Night  Sponsor a basketball tournament (students vs. teachers)  Host a 5K Fun Run  Host a “High School Idol” talent show  Host a “Minute to Win It Contest”  Host a Cook-Off  Host a Pancake Breakfast  Host a Silent Auction with donations from local businesses  Host a Community Garage Sale  Host a walk-a=thon, dance marathon or a lock-in  Host a bowl-a-thon  Host a Bike Race/Run/Walk  Hold a magazine sale  Pucker Up and Kiss the Pig, has students vote which teacher they’d like to “kiss the pig” by dropping spare change into a jar. The teacher with the most money has to “Pucker up and Kiss the Pig” in front of the student body at an assembly.

Fundraiser Ideas Sales  Sell used/donated books, CDs and video games  Sell concessions at school play or sporting events  Sell Poinsettias near the holiday season  Participate in an Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Fundraiser  Make and sell custom T-shirts  Sell Candy Grams (all holidays)  Sell roses/chocolate for Valentine’s Day  Sell candy, pizza, donuts and other food items before or after school  Sell Cookie Dough  Sell Magazines  Contact local food establishments and work out a night to have a fundraiser with their business  Sell balloons with messages inside  Sell discount cards

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