Engagment
Name 3 strategies to encourage members to attend meetings regularly.
Regular reminders, engaging meeting agendas, incentives or prizes, spotlighting member achievements, snacks or food provided, consistent scheduling.
Name 3 communication tools your club can use to get important announcements to all members quickly.
Chat apps (Discord, Slack, GroupMe), social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), email newsletters, texts/SMS.
This simple action, often overlooked, helps new members feel acknowledged when they first join a club meeting.
What is greeting or welcoming each member personally?
Acknowledging member contributions during meetings or events by verbally thanking them is an example of this kind of recognition.
What is public or verbal recognition?
Name 3 ways you can give club members opportunities to develop leadership skills.
Assigning leadership roles, planning events or activities, leading meetings or discussions, participating in workshops or trainings, mentoring younger members.
Name 3 ways to involve quieter or shy members in your club meetings or events.
Small group discussions, anonymous suggestion boxes, assigning specific roles, icebreakers, buddy-system, interactive polls.
Name 3 ways to get feedback or suggestions from your club members
Anonymous surveys, open discussion meetings, suggestion boxes, online forms (Google Forms), one-on-one conversations.
Celebrating these special dates of members can help foster a sense of belonging and community.
What are birthdays or personal milestones?
Recognizing members through this kind of formal event at the end of the academic year helps members feel valued and motivated.
What is an awards ceremony or banquet?
Name 3 roles or positions your club could create beyond standard officer positions to increase member involvement.
Social media coordinator, event planner, outreach coordinator, historian or photographer, community service coordinator, fundraiser organizer.
Using these interactive activities at the start of a meeting can help members feel involved and can improve retention.
What are icebreakers or team-building activities?
Name 3 tips for making your club’s messages clearer and more effective.
Keep messages short and concise, highlight important points clearly, use bullet points, include clear calls-to-action, proofread carefully, use visuals or graphics.
Clubs that create these shared symbols or visual identifiers foster a stronger sense of unity and pride among members.
What are club T-shirts, logos, or branded merchandise?
Name 3 simple ways your club can recognize and appreciate active members.
Publicly thank them during meetings, social media shout-outs, personalized notes, certificates or awards, small prizes or gifts.
Assigning these specific tasks or roles to members helps them feel more invested and responsible in the club.
What are leadership positions?
What can you periodically do in your club to strengthen relationships, make friends, and have fun? (3 answers)
Movie meetings, outside dinner events & socials.
This type of messaging clearly outlines the purpose, meeting agenda, and expectations ahead of time to increase attendance and retention.
What is a reminder message or meeting agenda notification?
Name 3 ways you can help new members quickly make friends in your club.
Icebreaker activities, pair them with a buddy/mentor, organize social events, encourage teamwork activities, group projects, introductions at meetings.
Name 3 types of awards your club could give out at the end of the semester or year.
Most dedicated member, most improved member, best attendance, leadership excellence award, rookie of the year, most enthusiastic member.
Providing club members with opportunities for personal or professional growth, such as workshops or skill-building sessions, is known as what kind of development?
What is leadership or professional development?
This method of engagement involves pairing new club members with experienced ones to guide and support their involvement.
What is mentorship or buddy system?
This communication skill involves actively acknowledging and responding to club members' ideas or concerns, making them feel valued.
What is active listening or responsive feedback?
Name 3 ways to create a welcoming environment during club gatherings.
Greeting members individually, welcoming signage, friendly seating arrangements, inclusive icebreakers, music or welcoming atmosphere, snacks or refreshments provided.
Name 3 ways to publicly showcase your club members’ accomplishments.
Social media posts, newsletters, bulletin boards or club displays, announcements at school assemblies, website features, "Member of the Month" highlights.
This sort of system facilitates the transfer of leadership for next year.
What is a leader in training or mentorship program?