FHA-Hero/ProStart
Questions + Answers
Have Questions About FHA-Hero Meetings??
How often does the chapter meet?
A: This varies upon the school situations, interests, and needs of the members. Some chapters meet weekly, others twice a month. To maintain student interest, it is suggested a chapter meet a minimum of twice a month. The Chapter Executive Council should meet a minimum of twice a month as well.
What goes on during the chapter meeting?
A: Chapter meetings might be one or a composite of several types-business, such as election of officers and handling routine business; social, which are recreational type meetings-party, picnic, potluck; community outreach, in which the members work on projects to help people or work on State Project Thrusts; educational, designed to help members acquire additional knowledge on a particular subject through a special speaker, panel, film, etc.; and leadership training, designed to assist student participation in activities of personal and leadership skills. These might also be the components of one meeting.
What officers would the chapter have?
A: In keeping with the number of state and region elected offices, the chapter would have a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, historian, and reporter. Each chapter may determine the number of officers they wish to have. Whatever number of officers is selected, the more students who can have the opportunity to develop leadership abilities and serve in leadership roles whether it be as an officer or a committee member, the better.
What kind of skills do I need to be an officer?
A: President: Serves as ex-officio member to all committees. Plans agenda for meetings.
Vice-President: Oversees elections and encourages others to be a leader.
Secretary: Takes great notes.
Treasurer: Organized and keeps financial reports.
Historian: Takes pictures, is creative and social.
Reporter: Good communication skills, good at writing and talking to others.
A: This varies upon the school situations, interests, and needs of the members. Some chapters meet weekly, others twice a month. To maintain student interest, it is suggested a chapter meet a minimum of twice a month. The Chapter Executive Council should meet a minimum of twice a month as well.
What goes on during the chapter meeting?
A: Chapter meetings might be one or a composite of several types-business, such as election of officers and handling routine business; social, which are recreational type meetings-party, picnic, potluck; community outreach, in which the members work on projects to help people or work on State Project Thrusts; educational, designed to help members acquire additional knowledge on a particular subject through a special speaker, panel, film, etc.; and leadership training, designed to assist student participation in activities of personal and leadership skills. These might also be the components of one meeting.
What officers would the chapter have?
A: In keeping with the number of state and region elected offices, the chapter would have a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, historian, and reporter. Each chapter may determine the number of officers they wish to have. Whatever number of officers is selected, the more students who can have the opportunity to develop leadership abilities and serve in leadership roles whether it be as an officer or a committee member, the better.
What kind of skills do I need to be an officer?
A: President: Serves as ex-officio member to all committees. Plans agenda for meetings.
Vice-President: Oversees elections and encourages others to be a leader.
Secretary: Takes great notes.
Treasurer: Organized and keeps financial reports.
Historian: Takes pictures, is creative and social.
Reporter: Good communication skills, good at writing and talking to others.
How will you participate in FHA this year?
- Fundraising Opportunities (Cookbooks, Coupon Books, Carnival, Restaurant Fundraisers, Sunglasses, etc)
- Community Service Projects (Food Drives, Can Drives, Socks for Soldiers, etc)
- Social Events (Hockey Games, Bowling Night, Pizza Night, etc)
- State Project Thrust (Community Service Projects, Edible Garden, Teens in the Driver Seat, Etc.)
- Chapter Manual (Create the LHS Chapter Scrapbook)
- Chapter Exhibit (Participate in CRE on behalf of the Chapter)
- Community Involvement CRE's (Participate in Competition Events for Awards + Scholarships)