GFWC/Ohio
Federation of Women's Clubs
Leadership
Chairman:
Patrice Booze
Junior
Chairman: Barbara Savarin
District
Chairmen:
Northeast Debbie Weaver
Northwest Elaine Altstaetter
Southeast Debbie Reed
Southwest Patrice Booze
Who
is a leader? Are leaders born or made? Are you a leader? How are leadership
skills nurtured in our state, district or club? Why can leadership roles be so
difficult to fill?
Committee
Objectives:
·
To
build a strong communication network to support state, district and club
leaders
·
To
utilize GFWC leadership skill building workshops and resources
·
To
develop in-state programs to train and nurture future leaders
·
To
encourage attendance and participation at Federation meetings
Clubs’
Action Plan
·
Appoint
a leadership chairman and add leadership to your budget to offset expenses for
members to attend Federation meetings and conventions
·
Develop
individual Club Procedure Books include:
v
Club’s
bylaws, important contacts, job descriptions for offices and chairmanships, a
timeline, major fundraisers, how money is handled, etc.
·
Develop
individual club project report forms include:
v
Budget,
expenses, profit, monetary and in kind donations, who served as chairman and
committee, how many people attended, volunteers, hours, contact information,
quantities of items needed for event, what worked well, suggestions for
improvements, etc.
·
Develop
programs to encourage, train and nurture future leaders include:
v A
list of various types of leadership possibilities and have members shadow for a
year to learn positions. (Example: committee chairman, co-chairman, mentor to a
new club member, community service program chairman, etc.)
v Plans
for successful transitions from one administration to another
·
Run
effective and relevant meetings; use an agenda, time presenters, etc.
·
Encourage
clubwoman to participate in the Clubwoman Essay “Leading the Way”
Challenges:
Resources:
·
GFWC,
State and District Leadership Committees
·
GFWC
Leadership section in the GFWC Club Manual
Let’s
begin today to create our leaders for tomorrow!
2010-2012 CLUBWOMAN ESSAY CONTEST
“Leading
the Way”
This
contest is open to ALL GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs per capita members
and is limited to one (1) entry per year per member. The essay winner of the previous year is not
eligible to win the award, but may submit an essay. Contestants may not re-submit the same essay
the second year of the contest and the topic of the second year essay must be
from a different aspect of the theme.
What
does it take to be a good leader? What
have you learned from a great leader?
Why are leadership skills important?….these are just a few ideas that
could make a great essay.
THEME: “Leading the Way”
LENGTH: The essay shall be no less than 400 words and
no more than 800 words. Articles such as
“a”, “an”, and “the” will not be counted.
FORM: The essay shall be typed or word-processed
double-spaced on one side of 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper with a cover page. If computer generated use Times New Roman
size 12 font or pica if typewritten.
COVER
PAGE: Required information for this page
is:
DEADLINE: All essays are to be postmarked no later than
February 1, 2011 and 2012.
JUDGING: Essays shall be judged at the state level by
a panel of two or more people. The
decisions of the judges are final.
JUDGING
CRITERIA:
MAIL
ESSAYS TO: Barbara Savarin, GFWC/Ohio Leadership
Co-Chairman
Refer to Directory for
address
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