The SquadronThe SquadronCommanderCommander

Duties of the Squadron Duties of the Squadron CommanderCommander

To ensure that all CPS policies, both To ensure that all CPS policies, both Squadron and District, are carried outSquadron and District, are carried out

Responsible for the overall quality of the Responsible for the overall quality of the training and other programstraining and other programs

Be the Squadron’s representative on the Be the Squadron’s representative on the District CouncilDistrict Council

Supply regular reports to District Council, Supply regular reports to District Council, AGM’s and any others requested AGM’s and any others requested

Perform other duties as requiredPerform other duties as required

So How Do We Do All Of So How Do We Do All Of ThisThis

The The Guidebook Guidebook for CPS for CPS Officers is Officers is your best your best reference for reference for all all questions…questions…

The GuidebookThe Guidebook

Found on WBAS under “Officers Web Found on WBAS under “Officers Web Home”Home”

Then “Officer Guidebooks”Then “Officer Guidebooks”

Squadron OrganizationSquadron Organization

Squadron functionSquadron function Squadron organizationSquadron organization Squadron MeetingsSquadron Meetings

The GuidebookThe GuidebookMeetings & CeremoniesMeetings & Ceremonies

This section mainly refers to General This section mainly refers to General Meetings and will be of great Meetings and will be of great assistance in preparing for Annual assistance in preparing for Annual General Meetings.General Meetings.

Preparation is the key for all Preparation is the key for all meetings.meetings.

The GuidebookThe GuidebookMerit MarksMerit Marks

Merit Marks, Commander’s Citation Merit Marks, Commander’s Citation and Letter of Commendation are our and Letter of Commendation are our official way of thanking our member official way of thanking our member volunteers.volunteers.

Letters of Appreciation can be Letters of Appreciation can be awarded to non-members of CPS who awarded to non-members of CPS who assist our Squadron, District or assist our Squadron, District or National organizationNational organization

The GuidebookThe GuidebookFinancial Management & Financial Management &

InsuranceInsurance Squadron Expenses and Squadron Expenses and

reimbursementsreimbursements Liability Insurance – for usual Liability Insurance – for usual

Squadron activitiesSquadron activities Dues increase request procedureDues increase request procedure Financial Statements Financial Statements

The GuidebookThe GuidebookAppendix CAppendix C

Squadron Officers Job DescriptionsSquadron Officers Job Descriptions Commander should be familiar with Commander should be familiar with

all of theseall of these Should make sure that your Officers Should make sure that your Officers

also know how to access their own also know how to access their own descriptiondescription

The GuidebookThe GuidebookAppendix GAppendix G

Suggested Squadron Suggested Squadron Activity CalendarActivity Calendar

The GuidebookThe GuidebookAppendix HAppendix H

WBAS ProceduresWBAS Procedures How to set up your computer for WBASHow to set up your computer for WBAS How to use WBASHow to use WBAS Which Officer has access to what Which Officer has access to what informationinformation Frequently Asked questionsFrequently Asked questions

CPS National Directory CPS National Directory Model Squadron RegulationsModel Squadron Regulations The Successful Squadron The Successful Squadron Financial Statements and other Financial Statements and other

formsforms CPS Bylaws CPS Bylaws CPS Training ManualCPS Training Manual Much other useful informationMuch other useful information

Supplementary DocumentsSupplementary Documents

Relationship Between Relationship Between Squadron and District Squadron and District

CommandersCommanders The Squadron Commander needs to The Squadron Commander needs to

be kept informed, and similarly the be kept informed, and similarly the District Commander should be kept District Commander should be kept informed about Squadrons affairs. informed about Squadrons affairs.

You are the liaison between You are the liaison between Squadron and District. The D/C is the Squadron and District. The D/C is the liaison between District and National.liaison between District and National.

Dual ResponsibilitiesDual Responsibilities

The Squadron Commander is also member The Squadron Commander is also member of the District Council, and the District of the District Council, and the District Commander is a member of the National Commander is a member of the National Governing Board. District Council is where Governing Board. District Council is where squadrons can share their successes and squadrons can share their successes and concerns with all in the District.concerns with all in the District.

It is at the Governing Board I can bring It is at the Governing Board I can bring your concerns and successes to others your concerns and successes to others across the country.across the country.

How Squadron and District How Squadron and District Commanders’ Jobs are SimilarCommanders’ Jobs are Similar

Ensuring that the policies of Squadrons Ensuring that the policies of Squadrons and Districts are effectively carried out;and Districts are effectively carried out;

Supply the Commander’ reports – Supply the Commander’ reports – Squadron to District, District to National;Squadron to District, District to National;

Ensuring that the National Secretary is Ensuring that the National Secretary is notified of any changes in Squadron or notified of any changes in Squadron or District Officers within 2 weeks.District Officers within 2 weeks.

How Squadron and District How Squadron and District Commanders’ Jobs are SimilarCommanders’ Jobs are Similar

Completion of Merit Mark Completion of Merit Mark recommendations by both Squadron recommendations by both Squadron Commander, and District Commander by Commander, and District Commander by December 1.December 1.

Ensuring that AGM minutes and audited Ensuring that AGM minutes and audited financial reports are submitted to financial reports are submitted to National and District within one week of National and District within one week of AGM. AGM.

ReviewReview

The success of any squadron relies on the The success of any squadron relies on the working relationship between the Squadron working relationship between the Squadron Commanders and the Bridge Officers.Commanders and the Bridge Officers.

By keeping abreast of news from other By keeping abreast of news from other Squadrons/District/National, you will be Squadrons/District/National, you will be able to keep your Squadron moving forwardable to keep your Squadron moving forward

Share with others your successes and your Share with others your successes and your disappointments. We are all working disappointments. We are all working towards the same goal…towards the same goal…

Leadership SkillsLeadership Skills VisionVision CommunicationCommunication People skillsPeople skills DelegationDelegation AdaptabilityAdaptability TeamworkTeamwork Mentoring and DevelopmentMentoring and Development Decision-makingDecision-making

Planning Planning

LeadershipLeadership Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do

and they will surprise you with their ingenuity and they will surprise you with their ingenuity – George Patton– George Patton

The real leader has no need to lead – he is content to point The real leader has no need to lead – he is content to point the way the way – Henry Miller– Henry Miller

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. – right things. – Peter F. Drucker Peter F. Drucker

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm. Henrik Ibsen to take the helm. Henrik Ibsen

I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. – produce more leaders, not more followers. – Ralph NaderRalph Nader

Safe BoatingSafe Boating

Through EducationThrough Education