Web Page: Creating and Running a Club in High School
Web Page: How to Write Your Mission Statement
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To Create a Club
- Question the situation for your club.
- Subject: What is the focus? What will the members have in common? What will the members do?
- Purpose: Why do you want to create this club? Why will people join? What will members get out of being involved?
- Audience: Who will be a part of this club? Why would someone want to join? Do you need a faculty advisor?
- Plan your club by completing a planning sheet. (See page 361.)
- Survey: Study similar clubs. Find out what works and what doesn’t.
- Plan: Identify activities your club might enjoy or want to be involved in.
- Research the best way to set up your club.
- Discover as much information as you can about the focus of the club and the people who might want to join.
- Organize your club, writing a mission statement that explains who is in charge, how decisions are made, and how to become a member.
- Find a place to hold the meetings and decide on a meeting time. For school clubs, find a faculty advisor.
- Create your club.
- Publicize the club.
- Invite people to come to the meeting.
- Hold your first meeting and explain the purpose of the club.
- Ask for ideas and input.
- Plan activities for your next meeting and decide how you will elect a president and club officers.
- Encourage others to return for the next meeting, giving a time and place.
- Improve your club.
- Evaluate the meetings.
Do they achieve your goals for the club? What activities worked well? What could be improved? What other activities might people enjoy?
- Refine your meetings.
Remove activities or parts that are uninteresting or off topic.
Add new activities that members will enjoy.
Rework the club charter as necessary.
- Evaluate the meetings.
- Present your club, creating a Web page for it. (See pages 592–595 for instructions.) Then publicize it online through social media and in your school through newsletters, posters, and fliers.
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Club Web Page
A club Web site lets people know what the club is about and how to join. Here is a sample Web page.
What we do
Mission Statement: The Oak Ridge South Physics Club is a club for high school juniors and seniors interested in learning more about physics.
We meet monthly to learn new concepts, discuss ideas, observe field work, and design and test new experiments.
Some topics we’re interested in include:
- Energy
- Kinematics
- Momentum
- Waves
Who can join
Physics Club is open to any junior or senior who has completed Physics 1 and maintains at least a 2.5 GPA.
When we meet
We meet after school on the third Thursday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in Room 104.
Who we are
President
Camila Ortiz
Faculty Advisor
Mr. Adams (kwadams@nhhseduc8or.edu)
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Types of Clubs
Are you unsure what type of club you would like to create? Here is an overview of some general types.
▶ Social
Social clubs serve as a place for members to meet and discuss whatever is on their minds. You might create a social club to socialize and have fun. Unlike most other clubs, the main focus is the people within a club.
▶ Honors
An honors club connects people who excel in similar subject areas. Members are recognized for their achievement, and they work together to further their skills. Honor societies, in particular, celebrate academic achievement and involvement in the classroom.
▶ Interest-Based
Other clubs focus on a common interest and attract people who share that interest. Some examples include chess, math, fashion, art, or shop work. Sometimes club members team up to enter state or national competitions related to the club’s focus.
▶ Cause-Based
A cause-based club brings together people who share a passion for a particular cause. These clubs launch campaigns to fight bullying, feed the hungry, save the environment, and rally for human rights.
▶ Service-Based
Similarly, service-based clubs, like Key Club, are set up for members to serve the needs of their communities through volunteer work. Members share an interest in community and helping others. They might volunteer at local festivals, visit senior homes, or help out at a thrift store or soup kitchen.
▶ Event-Based
Event-based clubs meet for specific events. A fan club might meet to cheer on their favorite team or watch their favorite TV show. A breakfast club might meet before school every Friday to eat at a local restaurant.
Your Turn Pick three types of clubs from above. Then, for each type, identify a focus of a club you might join or create.