~Let's take a journey together, and let reality mix with the dream realm~
(Board members are starting to slack) -COUGH, COUGH COUGH-
Hey are you okay? Hello?
(Less events for members)-SPUTTER SPUTTER-
The members are becoming less involved, I think he's having a heart attack!
-GASP GASP GASP-
He's losing members, quick perform CPR.
Somebody help! What are we going to do? How are we supposed to save this club?
Here come the paramedics to help!
So your club needs reviving, or it just needs some electricity to bring it back to life. Your situation may vary depending on what club you're from or whether it's lack of interaction between your higher ups to members or board members being selective in what they choose to exert themselves in (which would be anything but your club), but there is a lack of communication in some area. If you don't have any events outside your meetings, your club won't stick out to members (though it's not necessary in all clubs, it's useful to have a social, or service event or competition to exhibit what the members bring to the table.)
Your goal as a board member is to exhibit and be shown to these members in the best light possible. No matter how much they may bring to the table you want to show them that they can put in a little bit of effort (or a ton) to contribute to an overall group's work to make something amazing (and I mean more amazing than those last minute group projects in school where it's always pulled together in one session). Talk to as many members as possible and see what they are interested in doing and what they can/feel comfortable doing. Sometimes it's good to push members slightly out of their comfort zone, to encourage them to try new things.
One of the most important things you should remember is you shouldn't forget the meaning and purpose of why you are in that club, why you joined/created this club, and why you are passionate about it. It's crucial that you try to make your meetings fun instead of just informational - try to do silly little challenges - such as if you can cheer louder than me, then I will do the worm. For example, one that I happen to be doing is if my school's Key Club (Rodriguez High School) raises $700 for maternal/neonatal tetanus, I have to dress as a baby for a day and sit in a stroller and let people push me around (if they can push me around, I'm pretty heavy.) - which reminds me, try to present your goals and events in a fun way and play up the best parts and keep your rewards/challenges relevant or if they aren't relevant try to make them really good AND APPROPRIATE. Members like a good laugh, but there's points where you should know when not to do something lest you get in trouble.
I think a good goal is to get as many members to smile as possible before the bell rings. The more members that hang around in your room the better! The more likely they are to get involved since they know more friendly faces. Smiling friendly faces really send enough volts of electricity to bring a club back to life. If something happens where you have to start from scratch, have one friend come and encourage them to bring their friends and those people to do the same, then you'll eventually get a good core amount of people going in your club to start back up again.
Your goal as a board member is to exhibit and be shown to these members in the best light possible. No matter how much they may bring to the table you want to show them that they can put in a little bit of effort (or a ton) to contribute to an overall group's work to make something amazing (and I mean more amazing than those last minute group projects in school where it's always pulled together in one session). Talk to as many members as possible and see what they are interested in doing and what they can/feel comfortable doing. Sometimes it's good to push members slightly out of their comfort zone, to encourage them to try new things.
One of the most important things you should remember is you shouldn't forget the meaning and purpose of why you are in that club, why you joined/created this club, and why you are passionate about it. It's crucial that you try to make your meetings fun instead of just informational - try to do silly little challenges - such as if you can cheer louder than me, then I will do the worm. For example, one that I happen to be doing is if my school's Key Club (Rodriguez High School) raises $700 for maternal/neonatal tetanus, I have to dress as a baby for a day and sit in a stroller and let people push me around (if they can push me around, I'm pretty heavy.) - which reminds me, try to present your goals and events in a fun way and play up the best parts and keep your rewards/challenges relevant or if they aren't relevant try to make them really good AND APPROPRIATE. Members like a good laugh, but there's points where you should know when not to do something lest you get in trouble.
I think a good goal is to get as many members to smile as possible before the bell rings. The more members that hang around in your room the better! The more likely they are to get involved since they know more friendly faces. Smiling friendly faces really send enough volts of electricity to bring a club back to life. If something happens where you have to start from scratch, have one friend come and encourage them to bring their friends and those people to do the same, then you'll eventually get a good core amount of people going in your club to start back up again.
Until next time dreamers-sweet dreams,
Marilyn Nguyen
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