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 202-347-3168 www.gfwc.rg. Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.
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 www.gfwc.rg
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 1-800-443-GFWC. GFWC LEADS Infrmatin fr State Federatins Page 3 f 3 www.gfwc.rg
GFWC LEADS PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM SUBMIT TO YOUR STATE FEDERATION Name: Address: _ Phne: _Email: 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 202-347-3168 www.gfwc.rg. Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.
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 20 10 10 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 202-347-3168 www.gfwc.rg. Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.
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 E-mail address Club name State Federatin THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED BY Name Mailing address_ City, State, Zip Day Telephne E-mail 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 20036-2990 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 202-347-3168 www.gfwc.rg. Used with permissin. May nt be reprduced fr sale r prfit.