GFWC Leadership Education and Development Seminar (LEADS)

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1 GFWC Leadership Educatin and Develpment Seminar (LEADS) Infrmatin fr GFWC State Federatins The GFWC LEADS prgram is intended t identify GFWC members at the grassrts level wh have the ptential and the desire t assume leadership psitins in GFWC beynd their club. Participatin in GFWC LEADS can help these members gain the capabilities, cnfidence and cmmitment necessary t pursue and achieve higher ffice and serve with distinctin. The LEADS prgram is held annually the day befre the fficial pening f the GFWC Internatinal Cnventin. It is a full day f activities, and includes breakfast and lunch. One attendee each year frm each State Federatin is eligible t participate in LEADS. GFWC will cver a prtin f the attendees expenses, including: Rund-trip travel t and frm the GFWC Cnventin city, up t $350 One-half f rm charge fr tw nights at fficial Cnventin htel Breakfast and lunch during the LEADS prgram $10 Gift Certificate (n purchase f $15 r mre) fr the GFWC Annual Cnventin Marketplace State Federatins may cnsider underwriting a prtin f attendee s expenses (i.e., additinal ldging, meals, r Cnventin registratin). LEADS attendees are expected t be respnsible fr a prtin f their expenses as an affirmatin f their persnal cmmitment. LEADS participant is respnsible fr making her wn travel and ldging arrangements. CONTENT & PRESENTATIONS AT LEADS LEADS may include the fllwing: Presentatins n cnflict reslutin, mediatin, public speaking skills, time management, parliamentary prcedure Explanatin f GFWC resurces, materials, and assistance Discussins n GFWC plicies, prcedures, and parliamentary law Tips and techniques fr pursuing leadership pprtunities 2012 General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. GFWC and the GFWC Emblem are registered trademarks f the General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. All rights reserved. Permissin granted t GFWC members t reprduce in whle r in part (indicate if excerpted) fr GFWC member r persnal use nly using this credit line: 2012 General Federatin f Wmen's Clubs Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.

2 CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATING IN LEADS It is highly recmmended that each state candidate fr LEADS: Demnstrates leadership capabilities at the club level as an active club president, club fficer, r club prject r cmmittee chairman. Exhibits a cmmitment t Federatin. Exhibits an understanding f the GFWC missin f cmmunity service, illustrated by prgrams and prjects in which she is r has been invlved. Demnstrates leadership skills, including, but nt limited t, rganizatin, respnsibility, trustwrthiness, enthusiasm, and flexibility. Exhibits an interest in and willingness t pursue higher leadership psitins in Federatin. Agrees t share infrmatin gained frm participatin in LEADS with thers in the state. Understands and accepts ptential expenses invlved in participatin. Has nt held elected psitins at r beynd the state level. This criteria is recmmended in rder t encurage ptential leaders at the club level t apply. Has nt attended a previus LEADS prgram. Members are eligible t attend nly nce. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS Each State Federatin selects ne LEADS attendee annually. Attendees are expected t meet the criteria listed abve. While the final selectin is at the discretin f each State Federatin, the fllwing methd f selectin and standards fr cnsideratin shuld be fllwed. Applicatin State Federatin may distribute Applicatin Frm (See belw) t entire state membership thrugh state cmmunicatin channels, r may slicit nminatins directly frm clubs and districts. All recmmended criteria fr selectin apply t bth the pen applicatin and direct nminatin prcesses. Applicant shuld prvide infrmatin that directly illustrates hw the criteria are being met. Tw letters f recmmendatin r supprt are required, preferably frm GFWC members at bth the club and district r state level. Applicatins shuld be judged n a pint system. Be sure t let applicants knw what the system is in advance. (See belw fr a suggested pint system.) The State Federatin may determine hw many nminatins will be cnsidered frm each club r district. GFWC LEADS Infrmatin fr State Federatins Page 2 f 3

3 Judging and Selectin A cmmittee r panel f judges shuld make the final selectin f the ne state representative t the LEADS prgram. The panel culd include the state Executive Bard r Cmmittee, r be appinted by the State President and/r Bard. The fllwing cnditins shuld be met in any selectin prcess: Panel shuld include: Junir representative/s, if applicable in yur State Federatin Representatin frm each district State leadership chairman Frmer LEADS participants The applicant s name, address, and club, and any ther identifying persnal infrmatin n the applicatin frm, shuld be cncealed during judging, allwing applicatins t be cnsidered slely n merit. Panel shuld adhere t accepted standards fr selectin, such as the suggested pint system. (See belw.) Panel shuld select ne participant and ne alternate wh can fill in if the participant is unable t attend. It is nt necessary r recmmended t include the criteria fr applying and selecting LEADS candidates in the state bylaws r standing rules. Hwever, the applicatin and selectin prcess shuld be widely publicized, thrughly explained, and freely available t all members f the State Federatin. FOLLOW-UP Applicants wh are nt chsen t participate in the LEADS prgram are excellent candidates fr in-state leadership training pprtunities, such as a mini-leads prgram held at the state cnventin r bard meeting and mdeled n the GFWC prgram. State Federatins might have a state LEADS day at the annual state cnventin. GFWC LEADS graduates are encuraged t participate in state leadership training prgrams and assist the state leadership chairman. State Federatins shuld institute a prcess fr tracking the prgress f their LEADS graduates, including infrmatin n club, district, and state ffices they pursue and attain; hw they share the infrmatin they gained in the LEADS training; and their level f participatin in district and state activities. GFWC Headquarters maintains a list f LEADS graduates as ptential speakers fr the annual prgram. Please see belw fr LEADS Applicatin, Judging Criteria, and Participant Prfile frms, and review the handut Planning a Successful State LEADS Prgram fr a recmmended timeline fr planning and implementing a State Federatin LEADS prgram. Fr mre infrmatin abut LEADS and hw it can benefit yur State Federatin, please cntact GFWC@GFWC.rg r GFWC. GFWC LEADS Infrmatin fr State Federatins Page 3 f 3

4 GFWC LEADS PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM SUBMIT TO YOUR STATE FEDERATION Name: Address: _ Phne: _ Club: _District: Abve infrmatin shuld be cncealed during judging prcess List all lcal club ffices and/r chairmanships held*: List all district ffices and/r chairmanships held*: List GFWC club/district prgrams/prjects in which invlved*: List psitins at the district, state, and/r natinal level in which yu are interested*: Are yu willing t: defray csts t attend GFWC LEADS nt cvered by GFWC r state? Yes N return t the state and share what yu have learned at LEADS? Yes N DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION (date determined by State Federatin): * If mre space is needed, please cmplete answers n reverse side f this frm. Return this frm, alng with tw letters f supprt frm active GFWC club members,t: YOUR DESIGNATED STATE FEDERATION LEADS SELECTION REPRESENTATIVE 2012 General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. GFWC and the GFWC Emblem are registered trademarks f the General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. All rights reserved. Permissin granted t GFWC members t reprduce in whle r in part (indicate if excerpted) fr GFWC member r persnal use nly using this credit line: 2012 General Federatin f Wmen's Clubs Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.

5 SUGGESTED GFWC LEADS JUDGING CRITERIA Applicant # Has demnstrated leadership capabilities at club level as club president, club fficer r prject/prgram chairman Pssible Pints 5 Pints Exhibits a cmmitment t Federatin 25 Exhibits an understanding f the GFWC missin f cmmunity service thrugh prgrams/prjects in which she is invlved Demnstrates leadership skills, examples: rganized, respnsible, trustwrthy, enthusiastic, flexible. Describe in narrative frm n reverse side f this sheet. Exhibits an interest and willingness t pursue higher GFWC leadership psitins Letter(s) f supprt 30 Ttal Pints 100 Additinal cmments (if needed) _ Signature f Judge Date GFWC LEADS Judging Criteria adapted frm a frm develped by Lee Humphrey, GFWC Kansas 2011 General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. GFWC and the GFWC Emblem are registered trademarks f the General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. All rights reserved. Permissin granted t GFWC members t reprduce in whle r in part (indicate if excerpted) fr GFWC member r persnal use nly using this credit line: 2011 General Federatin f Wmen's Clubs Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.

6 GFWC LEADS PARTICIPANT PROFILE COVER SHEET DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION MARCH 1 LEADS PARTICIPANT INFORMATION (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) Name Mailing address (street) City, State, Zip Day Telephne Evening Phne address Club name State Federatin THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED BY Name Mailing address_ City, State, Zip Day Telephne address Federatin psitin Evening Phne *Earliest date when GFWC HQ may prvide infrmatin t candidate Submit this frm, with a cpy f participant s applicatin frm, State Federatin nminatin frm, phtgraph (headsht preferred), and ther supprting dcuments t: General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs Attn: LEADS Prgram 1734 N Street NW Washingtn, DC General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. GFWC and the GFWC Emblem are registered trademarks f the General Federatin f Wmen s Clubs. All rights reserved. Permissin granted t GFWC members t reprduce in whle r in part (indicate if excerpted) fr GFWC member r persnal use nly using this credit line: 2011 General Federatin f Wmen's Clubs Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.