<p>I am trying to create a new club on campus at my high school, and I don't know yet if it will be approved. However, if it does happen to get approved, does anyone have any tips on making the club successful? I really don't want my club ending up as one of the "reject" clubs that have less than 10 members and really doesn't do anything at all. Any tips or advice at all would be very much appreciated. Thank You!</p>
<p>What club are you talking about? If you’re not specifying then we won’t know how to help…</p>
<p>I would say give it your all. When you’re enthusiastic it attracts people! Oh, and try to get community sponsors for money. :)</p>
<p>I am submitting a proposal for a Debate Club at my school. My school is tiny (150 kids per grade), but I still believe there will be many avid debaters interested! I’ve marketed the club to around 10 people, and all of them said yes enthusiastically!</p>
<p>Your enthusiasm will rub off. Get a good teacher to be the head, KNOW what you have to get done every meeting, and perhaps even bring food.</p>
<p>(1) Board Members. Having a successful club you must have a good team. Because a team will help you manage various tasks to make the club work, for it to run smoothly, plan activities that your members would want to participate in, etc. (prez, vp, treasurer, secretary, etc.) Some of these basics I am sure you can find online or from school handbook, etc. Talk to as many people as you can to see if there is interest or to drum up interest. When you are talking to some of these potential members, you will find that some will be more enthusiastic about your club than others, so perhaps for the first year, you can ask them to be part of your board. Subsequent years can be done by election or whatever. </p>
<p>(2) Goal of Club. In addition, it is important to have a goal for your club. A common goal would allow you to lead your club and give your group something to work towards. Since your club is new I would suggest you talk to as many people as possible to see what would they like to see coming from such a club. You can have a club with as many as 100 members but no goal or purpose, and that can lead to dissatisfaction, disinterest, etc. and then ultimately people leaving so that is not what you want.</p>
<p>(3) Having Fun. Depending on the goal of your club, try to organize fun ways to achieve your goal. If people have fun doing something productive, they will keep coming back. Is it your club’s goal to raise money for a certain organization? Have fun fundraisers to raise money using fun themes. Is it your club’s goal to eat meat every month (e.g. Meat club at Yale, MIT, etc.)? Then organize e.g. ethnic theme dinners around meats eaten in different countries, for example. Is it your club’s goal to debate? Perhaps invite a well-know person known to be a good debater to share some skills. Have mock debates around difficult topics every month, etc.</p>
<p>(4) Mentors. Get a good teacher(s) or mentor(s) to help out with ideas or give tips throughout the year, especially if your club is academically bent. You can bounce ideas off of them or they can even be members or part of the advisory board of your club. This will especially help if you decide to do a field trip and need adult supervision.</p>