Welcome back everyone, I'm glad to see all of the section's chapters busy recruiting new members. I hope everyone had a good summer and a great start to the new semester. I'll be visiting each chapter to see how things are going over the next few weeks.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Welcome back to campus!
Welcome back everyone, I'm glad to see all of the section's chapters busy recruiting new members. I hope everyone had a good summer and a great start to the new semester. I'll be visiting each chapter to see how things are going over the next few weeks.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
New Pledge Manual now online
The 2009-2010 Pledge Manual is now available from the National website.
Draft Section Procedures
Here are the draft Section 73 Procedures. We'll be discussing these at the Section Conference. My intent is for Chapters to take them home with them as revised after the Conference and vote on them at later chapter meetings.
Awards
SERVICE AWARDS
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Best Service Project
Awarded to the Chapter for the best single service project Chapters should submit a written report on the project that they feel is the best project for their chapter since the last Section 73 conference. It should be noted if this project was done for National Service Week or National Spring Service Day; if a Youth Service Grant was awarded for this project; or if the project was submitted to the National Service Project Exchange. Percentage of participation by the Chapters' members (pledge, active, and advisors) should be considered.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Service Program
Awarded to the Chapter with the best overall service program Chapters should submit a written report on the service program for a semester (Fall, Spring, or both) for their Chapter which meets the following goals:
a. The Chapter Service Program reflects a balance of all four areas of service, and
b. The Chapter Service Program set ambitious goals and effectively meets those goals, and
c. The chapter Service Program involves a high percentage of the Chapters' active and pledge membership.
Consideration should be made to chapters who program includes at least one of the following criteria:
• Participated in National Service Week or National Spring Service Day.
• Conducted a project within the National Program of Emphasis outside of there work during NSW or NSSD.
• Submitted or obtained a Youth Service Grant.
• Shared a project with the National Service Project Exchange.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Scouting & Youth Services Award
Awarded to the Chapter who has an excellent service to Scouting or Youth Service as part of the overall Service Program Chapters should submit a written report service targeted towards Scouting and Youth Services. This service may be for an overall program or for a single outstanding project. Additional weight should be given for a submission that the awards committee feels will have a lasting effect.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
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MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
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Best Rush Award
Awarded to the chapter judged to have the best rush program. Consideration should be made in the following criteria
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Pledge Program Award
Awarded to the Chapter judged to have the best pledge program. Consideration should be made on the percentage of pledge that actives as Brothers.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Membership Program Award
Awarded to the Chapter judged to have the best overall membership program. Criteria for the award will include training activities as well as fellowship events conducted by the Chapter for pledge and active members. Submissions should include:
• Chapter growth and retention.
• Fellowship/Membership Activities. This should include Leadership Development programs.
• Awards & Recognitions given by the Chapter
• Attendance at inter-chapter events (i.e. Conferences, conventions, inter-chapter activities)
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Section 73 Excellence in Advising Award
Awarded to the Chapter Advisor judged to be the best in serving his/her chapter in the spirit of Alpha Phi Omega. This award recognizes service of an outstanding level over a period of time to an individual Brother in the role of Advisor. The following criteria should be considered:
• Long-term service of at least three years.
• Significant participation in diverse Chapter activities (meetings, fellowship events, membership events, service work, etc)
• Working with other advisors such as in recruiting, training, and Advisory Committee work.
• Communications with Chapter Officers and Actives.
• Contributing role in building chapter reputation on campus and in the community.
• Clear demonstration of awareness of appropriate role of an Advisor.
• Accessible and approachable, Caring and concerned.
• Foster maturity and contributes to the leadership development of members.
• Assists chapter in keeping focused on larger picture and blend of the cardinal principles.
• Reputation and achievements outside chapter and Alpha Phi Omega.
Chapters may nominate one advisor for consideration. The nomination should explain why this advisor should be considered, keeping in mind the above criteria. An advisor does not have to meet all of the above criteria, but should meet a significant number of them. The specific advisory position (Advisory Chair, Faculty/Staff Advisor, Scouting & Youth Service Advisor, and Community Advisor) and how it is satisfied should be considered and noted in the nomination. An individual may not receive this award more than once from the same Chapter.
There shall be no limit on the number of "Sectional 73 Excellence in Advising Award" given during a section conference.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
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MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS
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Best Scrapbook Award
Chapters should submit their scrapbooks for consideration Scrapbooks should detail the chapter's activities over a minimum of one semester.
If electronic submissions are made, they must be on CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or USB Flash Key; all media will be subjected to a virus-scan prior to opening. Every effort will be made to have a computer available, but no guarantee is made – file formats should be standard Windows-based program file formats.
Man-Mile Award
A mathematical award. This is awarded to the Chapter which brings the largest number of active Brothers and pledges the longest distance to the Section 73 Conference. This will be calculated by multiplying the number of actives brought by the distance to the Section 73 conference from the Chapter's campus location.
The "Gang's All Here" Award
A mathematical award This is awarded to the Chapter which brings the largest percentage of members to the Section 73 conference. This will be based on the number of active members on the Chapter's perpetual inventory one month prior to the Section 73 conference. Pledges brought to the conference will not affect these numbers.
Best Roll Call Award
A performance-based award. This is awarded after the roll call for Sections 71/73/75 is completed at the Sections 71/73/75 conference, usually occurring at the banquet. The entire Section Staff in attendance will judge each performance. A "silly" and a "serious" award may be given.
Section 73 Certificate of Appreciation
A certificate awarded by the Section 73 Chair at his/her discretion to persons or Chapters who deserve special sectional recognition. A certificate may be given to a non-member. Certificates may be obtained from the National Office.
Section 73 Distinguished Service Key
Criteria:
Awarded to a Brother who has distinguished themselves through outstanding service to Section 73 Selection will be made by the Awards Committee at the Section 73 Conference based on the following criteria:
• Distinguished service on a sectional basis; making an outstanding and unique contribution to the association as a whole;
• Exemplifying and furthering, in demonstrable way, the principles of leadership, friendship, and service; and
• Making a sustainable contribution in a leadership role over a period of time.
Selection Procedure:
Nominations for this award can be made by chapters in good standing in the section, recognized alumni associations in the section, active brothers, advisory, or alumni members.
Nominations should include why the nominee should be considered based on the above criteria.
Nominations should be submitted to the Awards Committee (committee Chair, Committee Advisor, or Section Chair) at the Section Conference or by arrangement with the Section Chair or Region Director.
The Awards Committee will determine if they feel the nominee is worthy for the award by a majority vote of the committee. There shall be no limit on the number of Section 73 DSKs awarded. The cost of the award may be borne by the nominee if the nominator is not able to do so. An individual may only receive the Section DSK from the Section 73 once.
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Best Service Project
Awarded to the Chapter for the best single service project Chapters should submit a written report on the project that they feel is the best project for their chapter since the last Section 73 conference. It should be noted if this project was done for National Service Week or National Spring Service Day; if a Youth Service Grant was awarded for this project; or if the project was submitted to the National Service Project Exchange. Percentage of participation by the Chapters' members (pledge, active, and advisors) should be considered.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Service Program
Awarded to the Chapter with the best overall service program Chapters should submit a written report on the service program for a semester (Fall, Spring, or both) for their Chapter which meets the following goals:
a. The Chapter Service Program reflects a balance of all four areas of service, and
b. The Chapter Service Program set ambitious goals and effectively meets those goals, and
c. The chapter Service Program involves a high percentage of the Chapters' active and pledge membership.
Consideration should be made to chapters who program includes at least one of the following criteria:
• Participated in National Service Week or National Spring Service Day.
• Conducted a project within the National Program of Emphasis outside of there work during NSW or NSSD.
• Submitted or obtained a Youth Service Grant.
• Shared a project with the National Service Project Exchange.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Scouting & Youth Services Award
Awarded to the Chapter who has an excellent service to Scouting or Youth Service as part of the overall Service Program Chapters should submit a written report service targeted towards Scouting and Youth Services. This service may be for an overall program or for a single outstanding project. Additional weight should be given for a submission that the awards committee feels will have a lasting effect.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
________________________________________
Best Rush Award
Awarded to the chapter judged to have the best rush program. Consideration should be made in the following criteria
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Pledge Program Award
Awarded to the Chapter judged to have the best pledge program. Consideration should be made on the percentage of pledge that actives as Brothers.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Best Membership Program Award
Awarded to the Chapter judged to have the best overall membership program. Criteria for the award will include training activities as well as fellowship events conducted by the Chapter for pledge and active members. Submissions should include:
• Chapter growth and retention.
• Fellowship/Membership Activities. This should include Leadership Development programs.
• Awards & Recognitions given by the Chapter
• Attendance at inter-chapter events (i.e. Conferences, conventions, inter-chapter activities)
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
Section 73 Excellence in Advising Award
Awarded to the Chapter Advisor judged to be the best in serving his/her chapter in the spirit of Alpha Phi Omega. This award recognizes service of an outstanding level over a period of time to an individual Brother in the role of Advisor. The following criteria should be considered:
• Long-term service of at least three years.
• Significant participation in diverse Chapter activities (meetings, fellowship events, membership events, service work, etc)
• Working with other advisors such as in recruiting, training, and Advisory Committee work.
• Communications with Chapter Officers and Actives.
• Contributing role in building chapter reputation on campus and in the community.
• Clear demonstration of awareness of appropriate role of an Advisor.
• Accessible and approachable, Caring and concerned.
• Foster maturity and contributes to the leadership development of members.
• Assists chapter in keeping focused on larger picture and blend of the cardinal principles.
• Reputation and achievements outside chapter and Alpha Phi Omega.
Chapters may nominate one advisor for consideration. The nomination should explain why this advisor should be considered, keeping in mind the above criteria. An advisor does not have to meet all of the above criteria, but should meet a significant number of them. The specific advisory position (Advisory Chair, Faculty/Staff Advisor, Scouting & Youth Service Advisor, and Community Advisor) and how it is satisfied should be considered and noted in the nomination. An individual may not receive this award more than once from the same Chapter.
There shall be no limit on the number of "Sectional 73 Excellence in Advising Award" given during a section conference.
Please bring your submission to the Section Conference or contact the Section Chair.
________________________________________
MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS
________________________________________
Best Scrapbook Award
Chapters should submit their scrapbooks for consideration Scrapbooks should detail the chapter's activities over a minimum of one semester.
If electronic submissions are made, they must be on CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or USB Flash Key; all media will be subjected to a virus-scan prior to opening. Every effort will be made to have a computer available, but no guarantee is made – file formats should be standard Windows-based program file formats.
Man-Mile Award
A mathematical award. This is awarded to the Chapter which brings the largest number of active Brothers and pledges the longest distance to the Section 73 Conference. This will be calculated by multiplying the number of actives brought by the distance to the Section 73 conference from the Chapter's campus location.
The "Gang's All Here" Award
A mathematical award This is awarded to the Chapter which brings the largest percentage of members to the Section 73 conference. This will be based on the number of active members on the Chapter's perpetual inventory one month prior to the Section 73 conference. Pledges brought to the conference will not affect these numbers.
Best Roll Call Award
A performance-based award. This is awarded after the roll call for Sections 71/73/75 is completed at the Sections 71/73/75 conference, usually occurring at the banquet. The entire Section Staff in attendance will judge each performance. A "silly" and a "serious" award may be given.
Section 73 Certificate of Appreciation
A certificate awarded by the Section 73 Chair at his/her discretion to persons or Chapters who deserve special sectional recognition. A certificate may be given to a non-member. Certificates may be obtained from the National Office.
Section 73 Distinguished Service Key
Criteria:
Awarded to a Brother who has distinguished themselves through outstanding service to Section 73 Selection will be made by the Awards Committee at the Section 73 Conference based on the following criteria:
• Distinguished service on a sectional basis; making an outstanding and unique contribution to the association as a whole;
• Exemplifying and furthering, in demonstrable way, the principles of leadership, friendship, and service; and
• Making a sustainable contribution in a leadership role over a period of time.
Selection Procedure:
Nominations for this award can be made by chapters in good standing in the section, recognized alumni associations in the section, active brothers, advisory, or alumni members.
Nominations should include why the nominee should be considered based on the above criteria.
Nominations should be submitted to the Awards Committee (committee Chair, Committee Advisor, or Section Chair) at the Section Conference or by arrangement with the Section Chair or Region Director.
The Awards Committee will determine if they feel the nominee is worthy for the award by a majority vote of the committee. There shall be no limit on the number of Section 73 DSKs awarded. The cost of the award may be borne by the nominee if the nominator is not able to do so. An individual may only receive the Section DSK from the Section 73 once.
This Blog
One of my goals this year has been to get Section information online. Yes, we do have a Facebook page and I hope to use that more as well. What I'd like to do is use this blog to get information out that Chapters need and to use it as a central place to post information. My hope is as we continue to expand the Section Staff, we have a volunteer who can serve as Section Corresponding Secretary and Internet Guru who can help expand this site to help our chapters even more.
Section Conference on 3/27
I hope to see all of Section 73 at the Section Conference in Tallahassee this coming Friday. Info is on Facebook and at fsiaphio.com.
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