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Junior Activities

How to Identify and Support Members Who Work with Junior Members

Marie Goede,

2012-2012 National Junior Activities Chairman

Lisa Williamson,

2010-2012 National Junior Activities Chairman

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• Passion

What makes a great Junior Activities Chairman:

• Love of our youth

• Love of the program

• A willingness to learn

• Work ethic

• Organization skills

• Humility

• TEAMWORK!

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• Schools

Where might you find these qualities?

• Youth organizations

• Family members

• Family Readiness Groups

• Operation: Military Kids

• 4-H/FFA/FLA

• Former JUNIOR members

• Your ideas?

Civility

• All of us are from different cultures & backgrounds - EMBRACE these differences

• Agree to disagree• Remember pleasantries• No interrupting• Be open-minded• Say what you mean• Be aware of your tone and volume• Don’t argue for the sake of arguing / PICK

YOUR BATTLES• Be respectful, even in disagreement

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Resources

Plan of Action

Junior Patch Program

Junior Activities Handbook

Junior Leadership Course

Junior Activities Chairman Guide

Junior Activities Brochure

www.facebook.com/alajuniors

And so much more

All available at www.ALAforVeterans.org!

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Questions and answers ????

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Thank you!

You’ve only got three choices:

1.Give up

2.Give in

3.Or give it all you’ve got!