Provides advice to college programming boards on how to work effectively with agencies when booking talent for campus shows, focusing on the research, negotiation, booking, and program implementation phases of the process. Includes risk management and contract check lists, along with the assistance that the National Association for Campus…

Describes the Exploring program, developed by the Boy Scouts of America, which offers projects and career awareness programs to youth in the 15 to 20 year age group. (MLH)

Guidelines are offered for starting and maintaining a Science Club to stimulate gifted elementary students. Specific suggestions for organizing the club, planning a "whizbang" first meeting, and possible topics and activities are offered. (DB)

This resource guide is designed to assist advisors in North Carolina in the organization and implementation of local school Vocational Education Honor Societies (VEHSs). The guide includes the State Constitution for VEHS, organizational and operational procedures, a description of an induction ceremony, samples of local constitutions, pin designs,…

A rationale for integrating vocational student organizations into the business education curriculum as a phase of classroom instruction is presented. Cocurricular approaches to integrated activities are available from a number of national vocational organizations for students. (MF)

A summer campsite program for leadership training of Future Farmers of America chapter officers and committee heads is presented, along with a schedule for training sessions and information about other chapter leadership activities. (MF)

Many childrens' clubs are available throughout the country and can be a source of enrichment and enjoyment for school children. Information about clubs for those interested in sports-card and postcard collecting, teddy bears, yo-yos, pencils, left-handedness, and other subjects is provided. (PP)

Provides advice to campus activities chairpersons, faculty advisers, and other student organizations on how to recruit volunteers to advance organizational goals. Focuses on determining organizational needs, attracting volunteer interest, job descriptions and applications, diversity, evaluation of volunteers, and continuing motivation. (MDM)

The role of the college student activities staff in advising student organizations is examined, and guidelines are offered for establishing an effective advisor-student leader relationship, attendance at student organization meetings and events, the extent of the advisor's influence and control over organizational and students' activities, and…

An effective campaign to recruit members to student organizations must use contemporary marketing strategies. Market positioning involves understanding the prospect's thinking, simplifying the message being conveyed, being first in the prospect's mind, and finding a market niche. The organization should be treated as a product, the potential…

The author lists a variety of leadership activities for Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and notes that an FFA alumni group can be a valuable asset in supporting vocational agriculture and the FFA. (MF)

Describes the selection of officers in a Future Farmers of America chapter and the training of these officers after their election. (MF)

The article describes the scope of vocational education, the low enrollment of handicapped students in vocational education courses, and benefits for handicapped students from vocational student organizations (VSO). Also discussed are previous barriers to VSO membership and ways vocational and special educators may attract handicapped students to…

The majors' club is an important part of a professional preparation department of many colleges. Ideas for beginning and/or strengthening a student majors' club are provided, and professional development and fund-raising activities are described. (CJ)

During the last two decades the relationship between higher educational institutions and the courts has changed dramatically. The right of campus groups to assemble and to be given official institutional recognition is one particularly important area. A survey of the case law and pertinent judicial guidelines is presented. (Author)