WELCOME TO BEST BUDDIES

Our Agenda

Meet & GreetTo do’sPeer Buddy Roles & Obligations Calendar of Events Brainstorm

Club Officers 2012-2013 Jordon Samson – Club AdvisorMacKenna Wells – Club President Dana Puhl – Club Vice President Austen Flores – Buddy CoordinatorAshley ??? – Secretary Jeff Potter – Treasurer Ethan Russell – HistorianSally Gonzalez - Historian

Optional Officer PositionsTalk to Mr. Samson if interested in being:

Social Media Coordinator Friendship Update Coordinator Fundraising Coordinator Activities Coordinator

To-Do’sGet applications in ASAPDeadline for buddy matching surveys will be

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28th

Deadline for buddy essays will be WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3rd

Deadline for membership applications will be FRIDAY OCTOBER 5th

COMMUNICATION

REMIND 101TEXT @bberhs to (954) 635 – 5504

to receive reminders and updates on Best Buddies.

COMING SOON…Facebook Page

ERHS Webpage

Peer Buddy ResponsibilitiesBuild a one-to-one

friendship with a student with a disability

Contact BB weekly (note, phone call, etc.)

Plan 2 activities per month off campus (bowling, mall, video games)

If you miss 2 consecutive meetings or do not fulfill the duties required your membership will be terminated.

Things to remember…Be PATIENT Be the EXAMPLE Person Centered

Language I have an Autistic

friend I have a friend with

Autism.

This is a DUAL, MUTUAL relationship

Age appropriate

Dedication is key“R-Word” usageEveryone is

DIFFERENTYour affecting

their LIVESMost important…

HAVE FUN!!!

Disabilities – Q & AAutism Intellectual Disability (ID)Downs Syndrome Multiple Disabilities Physical Disability

CALENDAR EVENTSMeetings – 2x a month on EVEN Wed.

@ both lunches BUDDY PAIRING PARTY – October 6th CSUSB Convention – October 6th

Celebrity Bowling (L.A.) – Nov./Dec.GUESS Headquarters Holiday Party – Dec. 8th

BB Walk Long Beach – April BB Prom – March/AprilIncluding Life Skills functions (Halloween

Dance, Valentine’s Party, and Prom)Other club planned events

GET THINKING…Fundraising Club Logo

Prom BannerMerchandise

Activities

Best Buddies Projected Budget

Chapter Dues - $300.00 (yearly) ASAP

BB Leadership Conference - ??? (yearly)

Merchandise - $200.00+ (possible profit)

Chapter Activities - $100.00 - $300.00

Estimated need: $1,000.00

Footprints in Your Heart Eleanor Roosevelt

Many people will walk in and out of your life,But only true friends will leave footprints in your

heart. Great minds discuss ideas,

Average minds discuss events,Small minds discuss people.

Friends, you and me.You brought another friend,And then there were three.

We started our group,Our circle of friends,And like that circle -

There is no beginning or end.Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is mystery.Today is a gift.

REMEMBER…This is more than a club…it’s helping someone’s LIFE! Please do not put us in a position of breaking a students heart. It will be difficult but the end reward will be worth it. Yes, this club is fun and has a great purpose but it is a HUGE responsibility. If you cannot commit to this program PLEASE let us know NOW so that we won’t have to tell a Buddy that their Peer Buddy isn’t in the club anymore.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!