CTSO Advisor Training

September 21, 2011

Amy Johnson, Thomas Edison High School of Technology

Marjorie Kellman, Washington County Technical High School

Capable officers Challenging program Adequate financing Shared responsibilities Appropriated equipment and supplies Complete records Cooperative administration, faculty and

student involvement

Characteristics of a Successful Chapter

Motivate membership Facilitate a positive attitude Effective promotion

Highlight opportunities Guest speakers from local chapters Engaging initial activities to involve students Opportunity for student interface Provide time for discussion, Q & A

Generate Student Interest

Letters, fliers, handouts, brochures Parent night for discussion Invite parents to attend a meeting Generate visibility and community support Focus on benefits

Occupational experience Class performance and conduct Citizenship and scholastic achievement Time management & personal development Employment opportunity & increased earnings

Communicate with Parents

Reference State materials & guidelines Discuss leadership qualities Develop an agenda

Purpose of Organization Relationship to growth of future members Organizational structure Duties and responsibilities Positions within organization

Teach how to conduct a business meeting

Conduct Meetings

Promote organization In classes Individual contacts

Integrate CTSO activities into curriculum daily

Demonstrate relevancy of activity to students

Solicit student involvement

Student Orientation

If you are an advisor starting a SkillsUSA section within your classroom at a school that

already has SkillsUSA, here are the basic steps to follow: • Stir up student interest in your program (use the sample script

available online) • Invite students from another training program, another school or

your state SkillsUSA officers to speak to your students about SkillsUSA • Hold a kickoff event (show a SkillsUSA video), and be sure to

make the meeting fun

Membership Recruitment and Sign-ups

• Collect membership dues, and submit dues and membership to the national

headquarters. You may use the roster in the membership kit, download a roster from

the Web site, or join electronically at: www.skillsusa-register.org/Login.aspx

• Establish a bank account for the chapter • Decide how to pay for membership (individuals can pay, the school

can help, or you can hold a fundraiser to pay the annual member dues for the chapter) • Elect classroom officers • Elect school wide officers, if you chapter is school wide

Membership Recruitment and Sign-ups Continued

Fundraising is a key part of any CTSO program of work

No money-no activities!!!!

Where do you Start to Raise Money??? With your chapter officers prepare a budget for

the year.

Fundraising

Fundraiser Checklist

Obtain a copy of your school policy regarding fundraising

Be sure to get approval in advance from the proper authorities at your school

Have students brainstorm ways to raise funds

Require strict accounting of all funds handled and issue receipts for all transactions

Check with companies for their return policy of any unsold goods

Have students organize work teams so a few students don’t do all of the work

Establish clear timelines and deadlines for the fundraiser

Request approval of any contracts for goods or services

Fundraising Ideas

Shovel Snow, do yard work, rake leaves, plant flowers for donations

Car Wash Build small storage sheds/green

houses for the community Build benches for school hallways

and commons House Cleaning for donations

Rent-Some-Muscle

Hold a Battle of the Bands Hold a Cutest Dog/Ugliest Dog beauty pageant Host a Fashion Show Host a Haunted House/Forest Host a Texas Hold-Em Tournament Host a Casino Night Sponsor a basketball tournament

(students vs teachers) Host a 5K Fun Run Host a “High School Idol” talent show

Fundraising Idea’s ContinuedEvents

Fundraising IdeasEvents

Hold a Battle of the Bands Hold a Cutest Dog/Ugliest Dog

beauty pageant Host a Fashion Show Host a Haunted House/Forest Host a Texas Hold-Em

Tournament Host a Casino Night Sponsor a basketball tournament

(students vs. teachers) Host a 5K Fun Run Host a “High School Idol” talent

show Host a “Minute to Win It Contest” Host a Cook-Off

Host a Pancake Breakfast Host a Silent Auction with donations

from local businesses Host a Community Garage Sale Host a walk-a=thon, dance

marathon or a lock-in Host a bowl-a-thon Host a Bike Race/Run/Walk Hold a magazine sale Pucker Up and Kiss the Pig, has

students vote which teacher they’d like to “kiss the pig” by dropping spare change into a jar. The teacher with the most money has to “Pucker up and Kiss the Pig” in front of the student body at an assembly.

Fundraiser IdeasSales

Sell used/donated books, CDs and video games

Sell concessions at school play or sporting events

Sell Poinsettias near the holiday season

Participate in an Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Fundraiser

Make and sell custom T-shirts Sell Candy Grams (all holidays) Sell roses/chocolate for

Valentine’s Day

Sell candy, pizza, donuts and other food items before or after school

Sell Cookie Dough Sell Magazines Contact local food

establishments and work out a night to have a fundraiser with their business

Sell balloons with messages inside

Sell discount cards

http://www.fbla-pbl.org FBLA’s website

http://www.skillsusa.org SkillsUSA website

http://www.deca.org DECA’s website

http://www.ffa.org FFA’s website

Resources