1. Chapter Management 101

2. What is Chapter Management? Taking care of the day-to-day business of being a chapter Includes – Finances – Membership – Student leadership – Programming – Student, adult, and chapter awards – Deadlines

3. Finances Accountability! – Check your school’s policies for money collection – Receipts! Sponsorships and Grants Grants Fundraising Ideas

4. Sponsorships and Grants What are the “need to haves”? What are the “nice to haves”? Research your companies and nonprofits before your ask Know what you want before you ask Partnerships for FCCLA Programs Search for grants often Ask companies in your area what grants they have available Never be afraid to apply!

5. Fundraising Do your research on companies Find a niche that needs to be filled and fill it! Get your ideas in to your administration early! Negotiate % gained with companies Fundraising Ideas

6. Membership Recruit – How can you interest members? Retain – How do you keep members? Recognize – How do you make members feel appreciated?

7. Student Leadership Encourage young members to take steps to get involved Develop leaders Highlight their importance to FCCLA and its programs Consider taking exceptional leaders to the next level

8. Programming Choose the programs that are needed most in your school and community Give students the opportunity to implement programs – Your position is to advise Think about programs and how they relate to your curriculum – The Handbook to Ultimate Leadership has ideas that are cross-walked to National Standards

9. Programming

10. Awards Student – Scholarship – Local recognition – STAR Events – Power of One Chapter – National Program Awards Due March 1 – Awards Section of the National FCCLA Website

11. Awards Adult – Advisor Mentor – Alumni Achievement – Distinguished Service – State Adviser of the Year – Honorary Membership – Integration of Core Academics – Lifetouch Exemplary Leader Award – Advisers – Master Adviser – National School Administrator Award – Spirit of Advising – STAR Events Volunteer

12. Deadlines Set deadlines in advance for your students to follow Give yourself and your administrators/office time to process payments Put deadlines that you are aware of on the Program of Work

13. Top 10 Ideas for Chapter Management 10. Prioritize 9. Start earlier than you think you need to 8. Make technology your friend 7. Use social media 6. Organize before you need to 5. Divide and conquer 4. Evaluate your current practices 3. Don’t be afraid to try something new 2. Be honest but supportive 1. Take time for you

14. Allison Kreifels allisonkreifels@gmail.com 402-516-6850