You can help your Builders Club make a smooth transition to the next school year. Here’s how:
First, hold club officer elections:
- With the club, review the responsibilities of each officer and the role they play as listed in the Builders Club Advisor Toolkit.
- Collect the names of interested candidates and create a ballot.
- Have candidates share why they want to serve. They can make posters or participate in a Q&A so members can learn more about them.
- Conduct a vote using ballots or paper.
- Count votes and announce winners at the next meeting.
Prepare for training:
- Pick a date, time and reserve a location.
- Send an invitation to the outgoing and incoming Builders Club officers.
- Ask outgoing officers to prepare answers to one or more of these questions:
- What did you learn from being a leader?
- What helped you accomplish your officer tasks?
- What would you do differently if you served again?
- What worked for you that you would to do the same way?
- Invite and secure commitments from the Kiwanis club advisor and other adults to help.
- Determine responsibilities/tasks for each volunteer.
- Determine the topics and activities. Here are suggestions:
- Include an icebreaker and team-building activity.
- Have outgoing officers share leadership insights.
- Review officer responsibilities in the Builders Club Advisor Toolkit.
- Cover parts of the program kit’s guides, including the Builders Club Advisor Toolkit, Builders Club Member and Officer Toolkit and Builders Club Service Toolkit.
- Teach the Builders Club motto, mission, values, objects and pledge found in the Builders Club Member and Officer Toolkit.
- Discuss how meetings work.
- Introduce parliamentary procedure (if applicable).
- Show the “Ways to Do Service” video.
- Set club goals.
- Start planning next year by selecting activities the club will do from the Builders Club Member and Officer Toolkit and Builders Club Service Toolkit.
- Explore Builders Club awards and contests.
- Create an agenda for the training event. Include the activities and the people who will speak or lead activities.
- Gather any supplies you’ll need.
Finally, when training day arrives, welcome the new officers and enjoy the time together. Good luck!