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…

Reveals findings of a survey of 294 Hong Kong secondary school students. Evaluates relationships among involvement in extracurricular activities, academic performance, personality, and peer acceptance. Concludes that activity involvement is positively related to academic performance, personality, and peer acceptance. Suggests that further research…

A school district's risk manager must provide the leadership in risk management for district special events. Tables list the following: (1) seven reasons for event failures, and preventive measures to take; (2) risk analysis checklist; and (3) event planning outline. (MLF)

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…

This article presents an approach for the preparation of studentactivities professionals; it deals with one instance in which a professional organization and an institution of higher education have applied the principles of competency-based education to provide training for student activities programming managers. (Author)

The high school cheerleader has the opportunity to set the stage for sportsmanship, school spirit, and the mood of the athletic program. A carefully planned program is essential to leading cheerleading sections into feelings of good fellowship and interschool rapport. This handbook is designed to assist teacher-sponsors and administrators in the…

Designed for participants, instructors, and counselors, this booklet provides guidelines and information regarding the annual Skills Fair conducted by Fox Valley Technical Institute to provide junior and senior high school students with an opportunity to receive recognition for occupational skills acquired in their high school course work.…

The business club at Queensborough Community College started a bi-monthly publication of buy-sell advertisement to be distributed on campus. (BP)

Results of a study show that students with higher socioeconomic status generally participate in extracurricular activities more frequently than do students from less advantaged backgrounds. However, students attending small schools are more active than students in larger schools. (Author/MLF)

Based upon a recent Gallup poll, this article discusses the top nine positive responses regarding public school education (i.e., curriculum; teachers; extracurricular activities; facilities; equal opportunity; school administration; parent interest and participation; teacher-student relations; and discipline). (JC)

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 emphasis of this article is on athletic coaches and their supervision and evaluation as teachers. (DS)

Explores the relationship between good grades and success in nonacademic life. Research shows there is a positive correlation between student involvement in cocurricular activities and success following high school and college. (MD)

Recent court decisions on student religious groups and the Equal Access Act passed by Congress conflict on interpretation of the Constitution. Until a Supreme Court decision resolves the issues, school boards in jurisdictions affected by the decisions should obey the rulings; others should get legal advice. (MD)