CTSO Chapter Management It’s a real circus!

Under the “Big Top” Organization CTSO Advisor Student Government – Officers – Executive Council – Meetings Membership – Types – Recruitment Circus Ring Leader Employees – Performers – Laborers – Performances Audiences – Traditional vs “New Age” – Advertising and Ticket Sales

Student Government Meetings (Officer) – Frequency – Formal : Parly Pro – Informal: Work sessions – Communication lines Meetings (Exec Council) – Frequency – Organization – Communication lines Committees Officer Team President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Parliamentarian Historian * Chaplain* * optional Executive Council Elected officers Representatives from each section/class (for chapters larger than 1 class or program) Types of Membership Active Professional Alumni Honorary Life

Performance Rings A Solid Foundation Calendar of Events/Program of Work Budget Membership Drive Public Relations Records and Publications National & State Activities Community Involvement Evaluation

Calendar of Events: The Juggler Month by month activities Reflect: – Professional development /Leadership training – Social activities – Technical proficiency – Fundraising – Community service – Public Relations

Funding Your Chapter Local/State/Federal: – Perkins funding – Grants Fundraising – “up front money” – Competition – Consumer survey – storage

Membership Challenges Membership dues “Not into competing” Participating in fundraisers Participating in leadership opportunities Professional development curriculum Incentives Invite alumni to speak to perspective members, program funds, “sweat equity”, membership card drawing Scholarships/ other types of competitions ( art,math,etc) Member activities, food Resume, “out of comfort zone”, xtra credit Certificates, portfolios, pins, special activities, multi- dimensional presentations

Public Relations Within your program and school Within your school district Within your community Posters, student testaments, officer visability, Twitter, Facebook, school newsletter, bulletinboard, yearbook District PR personnell, student ambassadors to other schools (elementary thru high) “Adopt” a local reporter, press packet at local events, student ambassador to local businesses

Getting the Word Out

State and National competitions Check State and National websites Don’t expect other instructors to be up to date on postings Professional image of contestants Don’t forget PR: every school and district likes bragging rights!

Community Involvement Hook up with local community service providers (Habitat for Humanity) Check websites for projects: Quilts of Valor Check for needs around your own building (good opportunity for visibility)

The Successful Performance CTSTO Time Time Time Time Time Money Money Money Student Interest Administrative & Faculty Support Circus Practice Practice Practice Ticket sales Audience participation Management and Labor

The Big Top Sources of Support  Business & Advisory members  Alumni / Graduates/ Post Secondary students  Interns (current students) SSL/ Extended Tech  Support Staff, Guidance  Parents  Retired faculty  Media Specialist

Ringmaster Facilitate student learning Empower students to do the work Coach Trainer Partner with business & industry Accountant Cheerleader