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STARTING A JUNIOR STATE CHAPTER Step Two: Find a Teacher/Advisor
| Every chapter must have a teacher/advisor. Teacher/advisors attend chapter meetings, offer valuable guidance to chapter officers and accompany the chapter to JSA conventions and other events. The teacher/advisor is the chapter's link to the school administration. Teachers inform the chapter of the school's guidelines for clubs and inform the school administration of the chapter's activities and their value to the school community.
Although a Junior State Chapter is student-run, the teacher/advisor is an important member of the chapter leadership. Teachers give the chapter crediblity among the faculty as well as providing solid educational guidance to the chapter. The opportunity to mentor JSA members as they develop into confident leaders and top-notch public speakers can be very rewarding. While the students develop and run chapter activities and meetings, the teacher/advisor is active behind the scenes providing much more than just an official signature when needed.
If you are having trouble finding a teacher/advisor, the social studies department chair, principal or activites director may be able to help you. Review the Junior State Handbook and other materials with potential teacher/advisors and suggest that they contact the Junior State office for additional information and assistance. |
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