There are lots of great ways to get involved in your community. Here are just a few ideas to get you started! CITIZENSHIP Advocate for youth issues with governing bodies. Organize a Holiday Gift Center – where those who can’t afford to buy gifts for their families can go to get gifts, clothes, toys, household items, food. Contact schools, doctors, and churches to refer needy families. Organize a community s ...

Need to raise funds?  Here are some ideas from around the country! Haunted House Student leaders at George Carter MS in Clio, MI, organized a haunted house for Halloween consisting of a series of rooms winding around the middle of the school's media center and ending with a chase from a "madman." Admission to the haunted house was $3 and groups of 10 people went in at a time. Homecoming Auction Football pla ...

Successful organizations are made possible by willing, patient, and creative advisors/teachers. A progressive and innovative activity or group does not just happen, but is determined by the personal qualities of that Advisor. Facebook Group: "Ask-an-Advisor" At the request of our membership we have created an invite-only Facebook Group for advisors, coaches, and teachers from our Member School.  We know you ...

Successful organizations are made possible by willing, patient, and creative advisors/teachers. A progressive and innovative activity or group does not just happen, but is determined by the personal qualities of that Advisor. Unit of the group and the purpose and goals of the group are all vital to an effective organization, yet the very “key” to that group’s success is the adult serving in the Advisor’s ca ...

Looking for a quick list of things to think about this month? Here ya go! An opening day assembly Pre-planning: Goals, committees, duties, master calendar of meetings and activities in office (list county and state events . including Student Member of the Board of Education {SMOB} events) Faculty welcome gift A personalized welcome card to every new student Posters up at school welcoming students A "gift" t ...

My name is Akash Pattnaik, and I am your WASC JAM Vice-President and Region V JAM President. I am currently an 8th grader at Kromrey Middle School in Middleton WI. At Kromrey Middle School, we believe that the best way to be a leader is by helping others in our community. There are at least two community service events each year organized by our community events committee. Every fall, the Kromrey Middle Sch ...