Club Club LeadershipLeadership

ObjectiveObjective““To create an awareness of those To create an awareness of those concepts and strategies that will concepts and strategies that will

facilitate an understanding of facilitate an understanding of successful leadership and to develop successful leadership and to develop

new leadership skills.”new leadership skills.”

Leadership DefinedLeadership Defined““He, who cooperates with the Divine He, who cooperates with the Divine purpose in imparting to the youth a purpose in imparting to the youth a knowledge of God, and molding the knowledge of God, and molding the

character into harmony with His, does a character into harmony with His, does a high and noble work. He awakens a high and noble work. He awakens a

desire to reach God’s ideal, he presents desire to reach God’s ideal, he presents an education that is as high as heaven an education that is as high as heaven

and as broad as the universe.” and as broad as the universe.” Education, p. 19Education, p. 19

For All Staff – Ten-hour TrainingFor All Staff – Ten-hour TrainingRequirementsRequirements

Executive DirectorExecutive Director• SDA memberSDA member

• Be Master Guide (Ideally, PLA or PIA)Be Master Guide (Ideally, PLA or PIA)

• Minimum 3 Years AY Leadership Minimum 3 Years AY Leadership ExperienceExperience

Executive Director Executive Director DutiesDuties

• Be Member of Church BoardBe Member of Church Board

• Liaison with Pastors & EldersLiaison with Pastors & Elders

• Liaison between Conference & ClubLiaison between Conference & Club

• Conduct Induction & InvestitureConduct Induction & Investiture

Executive Director Executive Director Duties, cont.Duties, cont.

• Lead in making schedule & calendarLead in making schedule & calendar

• Advisor to All Club DirectorsAdvisor to All Club Directors

• Oversee and Coordinate FinancesOversee and Coordinate Finances

Club Director Club Director ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• SDA MemberSDA Member

• Be Master Guide or Working on ItBe Master Guide or Working on It

Club Director Club Director DutiesDuties

• Preside at Club & Staff MeetingsPreside at Club & Staff Meetings

• Organize & Supervise Club ActivitiesOrganize & Supervise Club Activities

• Coordinate, Assign, & Supervise StaffCoordinate, Assign, & Supervise Staff

• Know Each Member & be Role ModelKnow Each Member & be Role Model

• Maintain Club DisciplineMaintain Club Discipline

Deputy Director Deputy Director (SDA Member)(SDA Member)

DutiesDuties• One or More Deputy DirectorsOne or More Deputy Directors

• May Preside over Club or Staff May Preside over Club or Staff Meeting (when Director is Absent)Meeting (when Director is Absent)

• Must Support the DirectorMust Support the Director

Club Secretary Club Secretary DutiesDuties

• Check & Transfer Records of ScribesCheck & Transfer Records of Scribes

• Record Points & DemeritsRecord Points & Demerits

• Post Accumulated Points on BoardPost Accumulated Points on Board

• Send Monthly Report to ConferenceSend Monthly Report to Conference

• Keep Director Apprised of Club Keep Director Apprised of Club PointsPoints

Club Secretary Club Secretary Duties, cont.Duties, cont.

• Inform Director of Negligent MemberInform Director of Negligent Member

• Maintain Club LibraryMaintain Club Library

• Order Supplies from Exec. DirectorOrder Supplies from Exec. Director

• Oversee Club CorrespondenceOversee Club Correspondence

Club Treasurer Club Treasurer DutiesDuties

• Collect & Record All IncomeCollect & Record All Income

• Transfer Cash to Exec. DirectorTransfer Cash to Exec. Director

• Keep Income-Expense JournalKeep Income-Expense Journal

• Collect & Approve All Receipts, etc.Collect & Approve All Receipts, etc.

Club Treasurer Club Treasurer Duties, cont.Duties, cont.

• Have Records Ready for InspectionHave Records Ready for Inspection

• Oversee Fund-Raising ProceedsOversee Fund-Raising Proceeds

• Oversee Fund-Raising MerchandiseOversee Fund-Raising Merchandise

Club Chaplain Club Chaplain (must be SDA)(must be SDA)

DutiesDuties• Wears a UniformWears a Uniform

• Works with Director to Prepare Works with Director to Prepare Spiritual ActivitiesSpiritual Activities

• Arranges Devotions, Speaker, PrayerArranges Devotions, Speaker, Prayer

• Oversees Missionary OutreachOversees Missionary Outreach

Club Chaplain Club Chaplain (must be SDA)(must be SDA) Duties, cont.Duties, cont.

• Finds Prayer VolunteersFinds Prayer Volunteers

• Arranges Spiritual Activities for Arranges Spiritual Activities for CampoutsCampouts

• Helps Plan Path. Day, Induction, etc.Helps Plan Path. Day, Induction, etc.

• Works with Unit CounselorsWorks with Unit Counselors

Club Chaplain Club Chaplain (must be SDA)(must be SDA) Duties, cont.Duties, cont.

• Spiritually Mentors Each Child & Spiritually Mentors Each Child & Staff MemberStaff Member

• Participates in Club’s Secular Participates in Club’s Secular ActivitiesActivities

Unit Counselor Unit Counselor (must be SDA)(must be SDA)

DutiesDuties• Oversee Unit During All ProgramsOversee Unit During All Programs

• Help Prepare Members for InvestitureHelp Prepare Members for Investiture

• Model Neatness, Attendance, etc.Model Neatness, Attendance, etc.

• Model Exemplary Christian BehaviorModel Exemplary Christian Behavior

• March & Drill with UnitMarch & Drill with Unit

Unit Counselor Unit Counselor (must be SDA)(must be SDA) Duties, cont.Duties, cont.

• Develop Friendship among MembersDevelop Friendship among Members

• Help Members with ProblemsHelp Members with Problems

• Encourage Member ParticipationEncourage Member Participation

• Participate in Campouts & Staff Meet.Participate in Campouts & Staff Meet.

• Notify Director in advance of absenceNotify Director in advance of absence

Instructor Instructor DutiesDuties

• Be Well-Prepared to Teach ClassBe Well-Prepared to Teach Class

• Bring or Arrange for All Necessary Bring or Arrange for All Necessary MaterialsMaterials

• Teach Class at Scheduled MeetingsTeach Class at Scheduled Meetings

Qualities of Christian Qualities of Christian LeadersLeaders

• Love God SupremelyLove God Supremely

• Model & Support Church StandardsModel & Support Church Standards

• Love Children SincerelyLove Children Sincerely

• Serve with EnthusiasmServe with Enthusiasm

• Possess Emotional StabilityPossess Emotional Stability

Qualities of Christian Qualities of Christian Leaders, cont.Leaders, cont.

• Enjoy Being OutdoorsEnjoy Being Outdoors

• Know the Characteristics of Age GroupKnow the Characteristics of Age Group

• Learn a Variety of SkillsLearn a Variety of Skills

• Develop Ability to OrganizeDevelop Ability to Organize

• Get Along with Fellow Staff MembersGet Along with Fellow Staff Members

Qualities of Christian Qualities of Christian Leaders, cont.Leaders, cont.

• Radiate a Dignity that Assures OrderRadiate a Dignity that Assures Order

• Be Resourceful and CreativeBe Resourceful and Creative

Styles of LeadershipStyles of Leadership

• AuthoritativeAuthoritative

• PoliticalPolitical

• EvaluationEvaluation

• ParticipativeParticipative

• Laissez-faireLaissez-faire

Leadership TraitsLeadership Traits• Desire for AchievementDesire for Achievement

• Mental EnergyMental Energy

• DecisivenessDecisiveness

• PersistencePersistence

• ConfidenceConfidence

• IntegrityIntegrity

• PersuasivenessPersuasiveness

• Ability to Handle PeopleAbility to Handle People