1 Making a Difference in Your Community Chapter 12

2 If you care about something strongly you can find ways to take action

3 Tools You Need Leadership skills Good leader uses their best talents for a goal Takes responsibility for getting the job done Enables group members to work together efficiently

4 Main Skills of an Effective Leader 1- management- leaders plan, organize, implement and evaluate project 2- motivation – leader is sensitive to the ways each person can be best motivated 3- communication – explains what needs to be done and what roles each member will play

5 4- problem solving – find solutions to problems that arise and use decision making and conflict resolution skills 5- conduct meetings – parli pro these are rules that area democratic method for allowing people to voice their opinion in order to reach a majority decision

6 Leadership Types Authoritarian – give orders and make decisions alone Democratic – share power and involve other in decisions Laisses-faire –(French term) meaning to let people do as they chose Gives member free rein and provide minimal guidance Each style as pros and cons

7 Leaders are… Role models – person who sets an example for others Exhibit fairness, cooperation, dedication, and responsibility

8 The Skills of Following “Too many chefs spoil the broth.” What does it mean???

9 Good Followers Good followers are responsible Complete assigned tasks Cooperative spirit

10 Make A Difference A citizen – member of a community such as a school, city or nation You have certain rights: Receive education Be protected by police

11 Your Responsibilities Be Informed –Read newspaper –Listen to news on radio or TV Participating in government –Attend public meetings –Voice your opinion

12 Respecting the rights of others –Individuality, needs, and property Obeying the laws –Follow traffic signs, pay taxes refrain from criminal activities

13 Fighting Crime –More than avoiding criminal activity –Begins with prevention –Securing property –Join neighborhood watch –Reporting crimes

14 As a Student A school is only as strong as the students and staff make it

15 How can you contribute? Help make school events a success by supporting and attending Be a good sport at school events– your school’s reputation rides on your behavior

16 Protect school environment –Money for repairs is lost for other programs Help set school policies –Participate in student government

17 Start a community service program that doesn’t exist –Both community and student body get a benefit Help students who need assistance with a particular subject – tutor project

18 As a Volunteer Someone who puts caring into action by offering services free of charge Program that supplies meals to the elderly Can meet new people Learn new job skills Helping others brings feelings of self-worth and fulfillment

19 Ideas for Teens Pick something you believe is worthwhile and enjoy Find ideas by talking to school counselor or reading the newspaper

20 Join a recycling program Help at a local food bank, senior citizen, animal shelter Particpate in a charity walkathon or race

21 Join Habitat for Humanity For a group to beautify your community by planting flowers or remove graffiti Counsel other on a teen hot line Help with a campaign to combat violence, drunk driving or drug abuse

22 As Family Member or Friend When families and friends help people meet needs, there is less demand on community services Be as simple as listening to a problem or assuming extra household chores

23 Every Effort Counts Starting small is a good idea Small attainable goals are likely to succeed Develop habit of helping Cultivate attitude of caring

24 Between 1992 and 1996, volunteering among teens increased 7% Total volunteer hours rose by 17% during that time Teens volunteered 2.3 billion hours

25 Most often cited benefit of volunteering for teens was learning to respect others and their situations Asking someone to volunteer made a great difference More than 4 times more likely to help