FUNDAMENTALS OF FEA

FEA is focused on exposing students to the

rewards, joys, and challenges of careers in education.

Established

1937

FEA

strives to

elevate the image of teaching and promote

it as a challenging and rewarding career.

FEA

strives to

encourage students from diverse cultural and ethnic

backgrounds to enter the education profession; students learn

best from teachers who are similar to them.

FEA

strives to

attract exemplary future educators, particularly

in areas of math, science, and special

education.

Benefits of MEMBERSHIP

Go Teach, the official FEA magazine published 4 times per year; FEA News, a monthly, online update of association news;

Benefits of MEMBERSHIP

The FEA National conference, where you can network with peers and participate in professional development activities and competitive events

2014 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Benefits of MEMBERSHIP

Prospective Educator Scholarships for Student members

South Carolina Scholarships

There are 40 scholarships available on the FEA website for your students.

Benefits of MEMBERSHIP

The FEA Honor Society

This recognizes FEA students for their academic achievements. The requirements are as follows:

Be a current member in good standing

Be a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school.

Maintain a cumulative scholastic average 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Benefits of MEMBERSHIP

The opportunity for student members to run for a national student officer position

Mollie Miller Jalen Brown Abigail Marapao President Vice President Vice President

Benefits of MEMBERSHIP

The FEA Store, a one-stop shop for all of your FEA needs whether you are looking for chapter tees, student welcome packets, or party supplies

Benefits of Advisor MEMBERSHIP

An online database of advisor materials, including:

FEA Handbook for Chapter Advisors, Seventh Edition, which

provides advisors with specific program information, including

ideas for activities and events;

PDFs of all forms in the FEA Handbook;

Free marketing materials;

Examples of projects and activities from other FEA chapters;

Selected PDK publications free of charge.

FEA online resources

BUFORD HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

Established in 2006

Enrollment at BHS is 622

with 49.7 % being eligible

for free or reduced lunch.

BHS FEA received honor status in

2010, 2011, and 2012.

In 2013, the requirements changed from chapter honor

status to individual honor status.

Buford High School FEAstrives to

encourage and support the faculty and staff

of Buford High School through activities like

St Patrick’s Day and Halloween baskets,

Easter egg hunt, Feature Teacher

announcements, and Chalk Walk.

Buford High School FEAstrives to

provide our students with tons of great

resources and leadership development

activities to shape them into exemplary

members of our community through activities

like Pennies for Patients, Children’s Home

Bowling parties, and tutoring opportunities.

FEATURE TEACHER

Thanks a MILLION for your participation in “Feature

Teacher”!!

MONTHLY TEACHER GOODIES

Ideas from Pinterest

PENNIES FOR PATIENTS

We raised $816.65.

RELAY FOR LIFEWe participate with the Buford High School Beta Club to set up the whole Relay For Life event. We fill and place the Luminaries around the walking track and help organize where they will be placed.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

We traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina to serve as volunteers at the Special Olympics.

CHALK WALKA 5K Walk to honor teachers past and present,

FEA CHALKWALK RESOURCES

CHILDREN’S HOME EVENTS

2012-Games and afternoon party with the girls home of Lancaster. We gave them gift cards to Wal-Mart.

2013-Bowling party with boys and girls home at the Lancaster Bowling Alley. We provided lunch and a game of bowling.

FACULTY EASTER EGG HUNT

Media Center after schoolStudents provide refreshments and small gifts

for teachers and faculty

TRAVELING,LEARNING, EXPLORING

Chattanooga, Denver, San Antonio, Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando

In 2014 we plan to travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota

TRAVELING,LEARNING, EXPLORING

While attending the conference we always find time to let our students see the sites of the cities.

HOW TO ATTRACT MEMBERS?

INVITE THEM!

recruit through school guidance counselor, Teacher Cadet, Intro to Teaching

Last meeting of the year we invite new members. First meeting is open to all.

BHS Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month at 7:45 in

room 406

consistency=better attendance

BHS FEA MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

Pay dues ($20-INCLUDES T SHIRT)Maintain a 3.0 GPA (75% MUST HAVE)Attend meetings-you may not miss more than 5!Participate in ALL events UNLESS excused due to another school event.Perform 6 hours community service during the school year.Failure to meet these requirements will result in dismissal from the club.NO MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED!____________________________________Member signature

FEED THEM!

We have refreshments at first open meeting-

doughnuts, juice OR Bojangles biscuits.( Put

leftovers in lounge with a note from FEA-

double credit

MAKE IT FUN!!

Tie-dye your chapter t-shirts and have pizza

MAKE IT FUN!!

Allow them to actively

participate in ALL events.

Powderpuff 2013

MAKE IT FUN!!

Conventions take

care of fun!

MAKE IT FUN!!

Assemble things during meeting (treat bags,

quotes on candy, etc.)

Ask for members ideas about activities

Field trip to Special Olympics/Relay for Life-

keeps it fun and a day out of school for good

causes.

GET STARTED BY:

Find a co-sponsor

Visiting the website to see for yourself!

www.futureeducators.com

Apply for a charter-fee $125

Elect officers and collect dues $10 each

Register online as a chapter.

ENJOY!

BUFORD HIGH SCHOOL FEA FUNDRAISING Ideas that have worked for us and allowed us to travel

Fundraiser ideas

Powderpuff Game

Sell Ads for t-shirts

charge to play ($15)

charge community for admission

Sell concessions that have been donatedWe made about $2500 on this fundraiser on

October 2, 2013.

Fundraiser ideasPowderpuff Game Ad Sales

$50 per ad usually on 80 t-shirts

Fundraiser ideas

Applebee's Flapjack Breakfast

Sign up online for a date and time

Individual ticket sales = individual profit

Decide ticket price-Applebee's charges $2

per breakfast so we charge $7

Fundraiser ideas

Applebee's Flapjack Breakfast

They provide the tickets and the flyer personalized for you and they post the

fundraisers on their Website.

$5 profit per ticket sold

Fundraiser ideas

Poinsettia sale at Thanksgiving

Find the cheapest best looking flowers for

the highest profit margin

Individual sales = individual profit

Timing important - decorate at Thanksgiving

Fundraiser ideas

Chalk Walk

Sell Ads for t-shirts

Charge to walk/run-$20

Get donations for waters/fruit

Media coverage

TIPS FOR TRAVELING

Don’t forget about Perkins travel funds

Use a travel agent for plane tickets

Start early so that students can make

payments

Provide a balance due after each payment and

fundraiser