1. Serve’s Up! Leadership through Service 11:30 am – 12:20 pm
October 29, 2016
By: Bachkhoa Nguyen, Peter Phan, Dr. Linda Fair

2. Agenda ALD at UAFS introduction Group introductions Brainstorming
How to add service to chapter’s agenda
Activity
Problems and remedies
Reflections and Q&A

3. Dr. Linda Fair
Assistant Professor of Geography at University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
Faculty Advisor for ALD at UAFS since 2012
ALD Executive Director's Advisor of the Year for

4. Bachkhoa Nguyen
Junior Biochemistry major at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
Pre-med track
Perhaps MD/PhD
President of ALD at UAFS
Junior advisor of ALD at UAFS
About me:
5’1, Vietnamese, INTJ

5. Peter Phan Biology major at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
Pre-vet
President of ALD at UAFS
Food, animals and coffee
Vietnamese

6. About Our Chapter Reactivated in 2013
49 new members inducted in April, 2013
Have inducted a total of 362 new members

7. About Our Chapter
Service projects initiated by our chapter last school year
Mercy Crest – Senior Home visit
Special Olympics – Unified Event
The Cuddle is Real
Service projects for this school year
All 3 major service projects from last year
+ Paw Painting Fundraiser for Sebastian County Humane Society

8. About Our Chapter Past projects completed with other organizations
Light Up the Night
Haunted Union
Lions Community Outreach Day
Fort Smith Marathon

9. About Our Chapter Fun chapter events Cookout Welcome Back Party
Sweet Bay Party
And more!

10. Group Introductions and Brainstorming
Share who you are, where you’re from, interesting things about you and your ALD chapter!
Answer these questions:
What is service?
Why is service important? (What is the benefit of service to an ALD chapter?)
Who provides service – leaders or followers?

11. What is service, and why is it important?

12. Service What is it? Volunteer work Acts of kindness
Movement that positively impacts someone other than you

13. Service Why is it important? Doing “little” can mean a lot
Inspires others
Asch Conformity Experiments
Camaraderie within the chapter

14. Do followers or leaders provide service to others?

15. BOTH provide service!
The distinction lies in who initiates the movement!

16. The POINT The point is, service is initiated and propelled by leaders.
LEADERS LEAD THROUGH SERVICE.
Service includes a variety of actions and tasks!
As members of ALD, we’re ALL leaders, so…

17. How to Get Started as a Chapter
Officers and advisor must include a service project on the chapter’s yearly agenda.
Poll your members early in the school year!
Set date for your service project and deadlines for tasks that need to be completed.

18. How to Get Started as a Chapter
Make flyers, send out notifications, and make sure all members are aware of the plan!
Have members sign up for the project so you know who’s going!

19. Key Things to Note Don’t overwhelm your members! Plan ahead.
Focus on one service project if it’s tremendous.
Plan ahead.
Finish planning and delegate tasks SUPER early to avoid any mishaps when the service project comes up!
Make sure everyone is well-informed.

20. Key Things to Note
Communication between officers and members is extremely critical for a successful project.
Use your available resources to the best of your ability.

21. Activities Directions on the handout
Each group will have a different scenario with a task to complete
Reflections from each group after 8 minutes

22. ALD at UAFS - Struggles
Activity was based on experiences of officers at ALD at UAFS and experiences in other organizations.
Specific struggles:
Member participation
Communication
Officer cooperation
Advertising

23. Remedies Member participation Incentives program
Keep track of member participation. Only reward members for participating, don’t penalize for lack of participation.
Informing members earlier about plans and projects, and then sending out a reminder one or two days before the date.

24. Remedies Communication
Make sure officers all know how to send out informative and concise s.
Officers should learn each other’s leading styles.
No conflict or negative feelings should go unresolved.

25. Remedies Officer cooperation
Ensure that officers understand their roles and duties at the start of the year.
Don’t delegate tasks too late unless it can’t be avoided because that is inconsiderate.
Make sure all officers know everything about anything the organization is doing.

26. Remedies Advertising Chapter reflections or individual reflections
Advertise early!
Make flyers that are attractive and contain all the necessary information including contact information.
Chapter reflections or individual reflections

27. Conclusion Leaders lead through service.
A service project doesn’t have to be huge and grand.
The waves won’t be smooth, but surf them anyway and learn how to better ride a rough waters!
Bottom line, serve your way to leadership!

28. Reflections and Q&A