1. How to Engage Teens to Change the World Chris Payne Dothan High School
SADD National Advisor of the Year
Dothan City School Secondary Teacher of the Year 2014

2. The Role of the Advisor
Single most important part of developing a powerful program is a powerful leader.

3. Teen Leaders Remember: No one is born a leader. Leaders are made.
No two teenagers are alike. They are inspired by different things.
They must believe they are not wasting their time.

4. How To Develop Your Program

5. 1. In the beginning there is only one leader… YOU
I have never seen a student successfully lead a group of students in their first year.
You must first train your students

6. The Advisor
Understand that all students enter in the program on the bottom rung.
Never assign or vote for leaders in your first year.

7. The Advisor
A great advisor sets the goals and adheres to the rules of the program.
You set the tone for success.
Let them know you are the head of the program.

8. 2. Develop Relationships
Meet Frequently
The best way to fully understand someone is to spend time with them.

9. 3. Communication
Because teenagers today are more busy than ever, their ability to retain important information is very weak.
Use Remind101, a website, announcements, or newsletter

10. 4. Show Them Respect
You have no idea what it took for some students to come to school

11. 5. Service Activities
The best programs in schools revolve around activities.
There is no greater reward for a student than for them to see the impact they made in the life of someone else.

12. How To Develop a Teen Leader

13. 1. Be the Model for their Success
To train a leader you must first demonstrate to a student how a leader performs
In the first year demonstrate the qualities you want them to learn

14. 1. Be the Model for their Success
All children imitate what they see.
Let them always see a leader.

15. 2. Give Opportunities to Lead
The more activities your program has the more leadership opportunities you will have for your students.
Teach all students how to run activities correctly.
Give leadership responsibilities for those who do it well.

16. 3. Have Your Leaders Train Others
The mark of a true leader is the ability to train someone else.
It will show their level of understanding and passion for the tasks at hand.

17. Remember You are only a leader if people are willing to follow.
You must develop a culture of respect and understanding for leadership to blossom.

18. Remember
There are many types of leaders. Which one are you wanting to develop

19. How To Engage A Teen To Change the World

20. Local, State and National Councils
Encourage your students to join youth councils in your city, county, and state. Apply for national councils

21. Certification, Awards, Scholarships
Get Certified – A certification gives your program “street cred” Certify your members for awards Push for Scholarships

22. How to Change the World
All you have to do to change the world is make a difference in the life of just one person.

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How to Engage Teens to
Change the World
Chris Payne
Dothan High School
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