These suggestions are provided as a sampling of the many projects that your chapter may choose to undertake. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list, and you are encouraged to be creative in developing activities that suit your membership.
One of the things that contribute to the success of a chapter is the excitement that is generated about the various activities. You are encouraged to appoint a standing Publicity Committee to promote the chapter’s activities through school communication channels, social media and local media. Support from civic and education leaders can be of great value to a thriving organization.
August/September
Membership drive (posters, article in school newspaper, FGE Bulletin board)
Plan fundraisers to raise money to attend conferences at state and national level
Make specific plans to attend an FGE Day on the college campus of your choice
October
Homecoming activities (float, fundraiser)
Plan activities for American Education week in November (always the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving)
Plan community project for Thanksgiving (e.g., food/blanket/coat drive for local shelter)
November
National Education Week activities (appreciation for teachers, teacher shadowing day, special promotions of education)
Community project for Thanksgiving
Plan community project for Holiday season (e.g., toy drive, adopt-a-family)
Plan Christmas party for club, parents, teachers
December
Volunteer to help elementary teachers with Christmas/Holiday parties
Community project for Holiday season
Christmas/Holiday party
January
Volunteer to help in elementary grades (tutoring, reading, puppet show, etc.). Continue for several months.
Winter encouragement for teachers
February
Carnation sale for Valentine’s Day
“We Love Teaching” publicity campaign (school newspaper, posters, etc.)
March
Plan to visit/tour a college of education during April
St. Patrick’s Day fun surprise for teachers (“Irish” nametags, candy kisses)
April
Visit college campus
Plan activities for Teacher Appreciation Week (1st full week in May) and National Teacher Day (Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week)
Elect officers & standing committee chairman for next school year
May
Teacher Appreciation Week/National Teacher Day activities
FGE club awards banquet and new officer installation ceremony
End-of-year social