1. GEORGIA Chapter Officer Retreat for Excellence September 7, 2012 Creating a Program of Work

2. GEORGIA What is a Program of Work? Chapters should set this up annually. It is an outline of activities for the year. It includes: –specific goals –means of reaching them –adequate provision for checking on accomplishments.

3. GEORGIA Why is a POW Necessary? Every chapter needs to have a Program of Work to guide them in their actions and work. It reflects a majority of the members. Tells members what role they play in carrying out each activity.

4. GEORGIA Steps in Developing a POW Review as a chapter. Decide on activitiesDecide on activities that will be included. writingPut it in writing. Check with school authorities and others concerned

5. GEORGIA Brainstorm Goals! Create 3 goals for your chapter SMARTMake your goals SMART. –S –Specific –M –Measurable –A –Achievable –R –Realistic –T –Time bound

6. GEORGIA Bad Examples Raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Raise money to take a limo to the National Conference. Take 100 members to State Conference.

7. GEORGIA Good Examples Raise $100 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by October 1, 2012. Raise $300 to cover the costs of registration for 5 people to attend the Fall Leadership Conference by October 15, 2012. Have 10% of our membership compete at the State Conference.

8. GEORGIAGoals Create 3 goals for your chapter SMARTMake your goals SMART. –S –Specific –M –Measurable –A –Achievable –R –Realistic –T –Time bound

9. GEORGIA Share Your Ideas! A representative from each chapter will share one goal.

10. GEORGIA Georgia TSA Program of Work black. General information is in black. red. Deadlines are in red. blue. Conferences are in blue.

11. GEORGIA Promotion/Recruitment Promotion/Recruitment Leadership Development Leadership Development Fundraising Fundraising Service Activities Service Activities Chapter Activities Chapter Activities Topics of Discussion The heart of TSA is found at the local level. A successful chapter should include:

12. GEORGIA Why promote yourself? Membership/Promotion Student Recruitment Student Recruitment School Recognition School Recognition Community Recognition Community Recognition Fundraising/Contributions Fundraising/Contributions

13. GEORGIAMembership/Promotion resourcesUse available resources –www.gatsa.orgwww.gatsa.org –www.tsaweb.orgwww.tsaweb.org posters/flyersCreate posters/flyers to hang around school school news show“Advertise” on school news show open houseHold an open house for potential new members invitationsSend invitations to recruit students

14. GEORGIAMembership/Promotion NewspaperNewspaper Articles –Officers –Participation at Conferences Board of EducationBoard of Education recognition Achievement ProgramEncourage participation in the Achievement Program Any other ideas?Any other ideas?

15. GEORGIA Student leadership is important easier Makes it easier for your advisor public relations It’s good public relations for the students to be the center of attention STUDENT We are the Technology STUDENT Association! Leadership Development

16. GEORGIA Leadership Development Attend: –CORE –Fall Leadership Conference Guest speakers Industry tours College visits Any other ideas?Any other ideas?

17. GEORGIA Service activities are the perfect win-win-win situation Service Activities charity The charity wins chapter The chapter wins student The student wins

18. GEORGIA Service Activities ACS Relay for Life Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Habitat for Humanity National Kidney Foundation Holidays –Canned food drives –White Christmas/Adopt a Family –Toy Drives Adopt a Highway Providing services –Video taping community events Any other ideas?Any other ideas?

19. GEORGIA money Never let money (or the lack thereof) stand between a motivated student and an opportunity. Fundraising Activities

20. GEORGIA Fundraising Ideas Carwashes Yard sales Magazine drive Selling school logo items (keychains, bumper stickers) Sponsoring a school dance Videos (highlights of sporting events, graduation videos) Selling items created by the program (t-shirts, mouse-pads) Tech Camps

21. GEORGIA Fundraising Ideas Selling concessions at a sporting event Selling a food product after school Magazine sales Selling cookie dough, pizza, etc. to neighbors and friends Local restaurants that give a percentage of sales for a certain night Raffles

22. GEORGIA Fundraising Ideas - Posted on www.tsaweb.org Lock-in LAN Party Lawnmower Clinic Mystery Dinner E-bay sales Screen printing Community Carnival Cutting Boards and Oak Sleds Picnic Tables Wooden Signs TSA Haunted House Business Donations Any other ideas?Any other ideas?

23. GEORGIA Social Activities

24. GEORGIA Social Activities Lock-ins Team building football Paint-ball Movie Nights Bowling Cookouts Game Nights Cook-outs Ultimate Frisbee Bowling Dances The possibilities are endless!! Any other ideas?Any other ideas?

25. GEORGIA You Have Some Ideas…Now What? Work as an officer team to decided which activities will be best for your chapter. Set dates and deadlines. Put these ideas into your calendar. Turn in your Program of Work before dinner tomorrow night.

26. GEORGIA Chapter Officer Retreat for Excellence September 7, 2012 Creating a Program of Work