Active Chapter Model Cal Epsilon

Jason FerreiraVikki Hoveln

Christina Menezes

“Think, Pair and Share”

• Divide into groups by your chapter• Chapters with three or less pair up with

another chapter of three or less• Supplies –

1) Easel Pad Post-it2) Colored Markers3) Active Brain

“Think, Pair and Share”

• 5 minutes to discuss and write down activities your chapter has done in the past two years

• Divide them into two categories– Successful vs. Unsuccessful

After the music stops each group will be given 3 minutes to present poster and ideas

Hitting a Home RunTHREE Bases are needed to be successful!

•First Base –Recruitment and Retention

•Second Base – Quality chapter activities

•Third Base– Motivation!!!

Training Your All Star Team

• Promote Alpha Zeta’s name within your college and university

• Build on the principles of Alpha Zeta• Capitalize on the positive and build from

the negative• Be unique and different

Trust Your Coaches • Our officer team serves as the coaches of our chapter

• Each officer has a specific duty to chair– Chancellor – Scholarship and

Leadership Development– Censor – New Member

Education – Scribe – Fundraising– Treasurer – Community

Service– Chronicler – Agriculture

Awareness– Sergeant at Arms – New

Member and Chapter Activities

Getting to First Base

Recruitment and Retention

First Base – Recruitment and Retention

• Chapters are only made possible by participation through members

• Recruit members who receive invitations

• Use the officer team to help

• Provide reasons for invitees to become members

– Scholarship, fellowship, leadership, and FUN!!

Getting to Second Base

Quality Chapter Activities

Second Base –Quality Chapter Activities

• Create quality events:– Target Audience, Chapter Bonding,

Member Relations, FUN!!!– Follow activity report genres

• Chapter Development• Service to College/Campus • Alumni Relations• Fundraising• Promotion of Ag Awareness• Service to Community• New Member Development

Fall New Member Activities

Blackbeards Photoshop Expedition and Dinner

Spring New Member Activities

• Baseball Night

• Mini Golf

JCAST Olympics

TEAM SPIRIT!

Community Service

Chapter Development

Alpha Zeta Development Summit

Rounding Third Base

Motivation

Third Base – Motivation • Benefits of

joining AZ– Resume builder– Networking– Leadership

Development– Nat’l

Scholarships

• Cal Epsilon Motivation– Facebook– Paid Vs. Non-Paid

Events– Point System– Chapter

Scholarships

Important Motivational Factors

• Transportation• Funding• Time Commitment • Relevance

What’s In It For Me?

Hitting a Grand Slam!• With bases loaded your chapter can hit a

grand slam! Keep these in mind:

– Keep regular contact with the National Office.

– Use subcommittees

– Stay positive and provide enthusiasm

– Work with entire campus

– Remain a team!

Thank You! Jason M. Ferreira – Agriculture EducationCA State FFA Conference Committee, PresidentAlpha Zeta Cal Epsilon – Sergeant at ArmsJasonFerr@aol.com(559) 471-9136 Vikki M. Hovlen – Agriculture Business

CA State FFA Conference Committee, ChairJCAST Ambassador

Vhoveln@csufresno.edu(760) 533-1359

Christina R. Menezes – Agriculture EducationAgCareers.com – Student AmbassadorJCAST AmbassadorLuckycaligirl@csufresno.edu(209) 658-3695