1. Texas BPA 2018-2019 officer Goals, Plans, & Initiatives
State Officer Team
September 2018 Planning Meeting

2. SUMMER OFFICER CAMP AND CTAT

3. SUMMER CAMP TRAINED Regional presidents about their duties
Developed goals
Teambuilding activities

4. CTAT
Hawaiian Theme
Informational Sessions
Feedback

5. Communication from the State to Local level

6. Chain of Communication
Board of Directors
State Officer Coordinator
State Officers
Regional Presidents/Regional Advisors
Local Advisors
Chapter Members

7. Goals for communication
push down informational videos through to chapter level
promote social media accounts:
Snapchat: texas.bpa
FaceBook: business professionals of America, texas association

8. Special Olympics

9. 2018-2019 Special Olympics Goal
$10,000

10. PLAN TO MEET GOAL Regional Level Local chapter initiative
DOTS FOR DOLLARS
Regional Level
Make Special Olympics a priority
AWARD FOR CHAPTER THAT RAISES THE MOST MONEY
State Level
Special Olympics NIGHT
Recognize Regions bringing check on stage
RECOGNIZE REGION RAISING MOST MONEY

11. BPA Cares

12. BPA Chapter Cares Award
Works with dots for dollars special Olympic project
Chapters that raise over $75.00 are eligible for:
community service award
Special Olympics award

13. Torch awards

14. Torch award process Student must log in and create their portfolio
They must put in their torch points
Full sentence
The advisor must go in, verify and submit the STUDENT’s torch portfolio

15. Torch Award Ceremony Part of Special Recognition Ceremony
Distinguished Administrator
Outstanding Local Advisor
Pin and T-Shirt Design Winners
Statesman of the Year
STATESMAN GIFT: MESSENGER BAG

16. ELECTION PROCESS

17. Regional Office Standardized Application Packet
Paperwork
Résumé
100-word Statement
Cover Letter
Digital Photo
Campaign Speech (during RLC)
Packet MUST be submitted through website to be considered valid

18. State Office
Submitted to Texas BPA Officer Elections Committee
Application process in phases – begins in January
Phase 1: Application Packet
Paperwork
Resume
Cover Letter
100-Word Statement

19. State Office Application process in phases Phase 2: Interview
Candidate Test
Phase 3:
Candidate Speech
Campaign

20. FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

21. Components Several sessions covering core values of BPA
Public Speaking
Competition
Leadership (Running for office)
Chapter Organization
Community Service
Teambuilding

22. Regional President (RP) Involvement
Opening/Closing Ceremony
Finding officers to volunteer to run sessions
Designing promotional media
Session Activities
Teambuilding activities from leadership camp

23. Structure How many members attending FLC?
Divide into groups depending on number of sessions
Groups can be randomly divided to promote networking
Color
Number

24. Structure How long should opening/closing ceremony?
Recommended to follow script from handbook
Approximately minutes
How long should a session be?
Shape around time allotted for speakers and the activities
A good estimate would be minutes

25. Structure How long should FLC last? Depends on number of sessions
Good range: 4-5 hours
How long should lunch be?
Good range: minutes

26. Example Schedule

27. REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

28. Regional President Involvement
Opening/Closing Ceremony
Special Olympics Fundraising
DOTS FOR DOLLARS
Breakout Sessions
Teambuilding Activities
Networking Challenges

29. Campaign Process Campaign Speech 1-2 minutes Campaign Rally
Closing Ceremony
New RP induction

30. Stay Connected www.texasbpa.com
Check out the For Students tab for Officer Election Handbooks, Scholarship Information and more opportunities

31. questions?