Make the Most of Your Meetings
Let’s be realistic: Too many meetings seem unnecessary, unengaging, and uninspiring to those who are forced to attend them. Believe it or not, meetings do not have to be an inconvenience or an all-out snooze fest. Meetings should be a great opportunity for your group to share camaraderie, build enthusiasm for your purpose, and provide...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)
The Middle Ground: October/November 2018
At Harlan Community Middle School (HCMS) in Iowa, we have 21 elected representatives in our student council (seven from each grade). Our council is involved in supporting school activities, hosting fundraisers, providing community service, and growing leaders. We treat student council as an opportunity for students to experience leadership—a quality we believe is learned. In...
Advise, Advise: Volume 47 (2018-2019)