CTSO Advisor Training

1. CTSO Advisor Training September 21, 2011 Amy Johnson, Thomas Edison High School of Technology Marjorie Kellman, Washington County Technical High School

2. Characteristics of a Successful Chapter Capable officers Challenging program Adequate financing Shared responsibilities Appropriated equipment and supplies Complete records Cooperative administration, faculty and student involvement

3. Generate Student Interest • 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

4. Communicate with Parents • 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

5. Conduct Meetings • 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

6. Student Orientation • Promote organization • In classes • Individual contacts • Integrate CTSO activities into curriculum daily • Demonstrate relevancy of activity to students • Solicit student involvement

7. Membership Recruitment and Sign-ups 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

8. Membership Recruitment and Sign-ups Continued • 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

9. Fundraising 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.

10. 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

11. Fundraising Ideas Rent-Some-Muscle • 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

12. Fundraising Idea’s ContinuedEvents 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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. Resources http://www.fbla-pbl.orgFBLA’s website http://www.skillsusa.org SkillsUSA website http://www.deca.orgDECA’s website http://www.ffa.orgFFA’s website