Officer Selection and Preparation: Failing to Plan or Planning to Fail

Erin JohnsonUnion County High SchoolLake Butler FFA

What do I hope to accomplish with my Officer Team?

Before Selection…Workshops Applications Parent MeetingSelection ProcessYour attitude

Workshops“So you think you want to be an

Officer?”◦Student led◦Workbook

Open to all, but tickets too.

ApplicationsAre the parent meeting and retreat

mandatory?Are the dates for the parent meeting and

retreat set and listed on the application?

Parent MeetingMake sure everyone is on the

same page!!

Selection ProcessWhat does your Constitution and By-Laws

actually say?ElectionInterview/Screening

◦ What role do you serve in this process? Member of committee or facilitator?

◦ Committee Members Administrator, Alumni member, Past Officers, Current

Senior Officers

◦ Parts of the process: Individual interview, group interview, etc.

◦ Evaluations

AnnouncementDepends on ProcessElection – may take several daysInterview - Following Interviews,

Posted next day, At the Banquet, etc.

Why do I need to do a retreat? To train officersTo establish proceduresTo assign/discuss duties &

responsibilities for the yearTo create a plan for the yearTo build comradery

Officer RetreatsGo AWAY!

◦FFA Center, Church camp facilities, hunting lodges, Elks/Moose Lodge facilities, Military facilities, houses for rent, etc

Officer RetreatsMake it a BIG DEAL!!

◦Themes◦T-shirts –

◦Binders –

◦Team building activity- Ropes courses, Challenge courses, Deep sea fishing

Officer RetreatsHave a Plan (Don’t wing it)

Officer RetreatsTrain Them!

◦Expectations, Responsibilities, Leadership, Accountability

Officer Selection and Preparation: Planning to Fail or Failing to Plan

Before Selection◦ Workshops, Applications, Parent Meeting,

Selection Process….But it all comes down to my attitude!

Officer Retreat◦ Go Away, Make it a Big Deal, Have a Plan,

Train Them

Materials◦NAAE COP◦johnsone@union.k12.fl.us