TEXAS BPA
2014-2015
OFFICER
GOALS, PLANS, &
INITIATIVES
State Officer Team
September 2014 Planning Meeting
TCEC UPDATES
Jace Llamas
Overview
◦ Farm theme
◦ Success of recruiting
◦ Feedback
COMMUNICATION
FROM THE STATE TO
LOCAL LEVEL
Ethan Frie
Communication Efforts
◦ Continual
◦ Remind Texting Service Sign-Up
◦ Text 210-807-8291 with @txbpa15
◦ Receives updates throughout the year
◦ Social Media through Shania
◦ Biweekly/Monthly Update videos
◦ RP Weekly Highlights
◦ Google Form to get local advisor/officer
information: http://tinyurl.com/l64usna
◦ Website
◦ Fall Newsletter!
Chain of Communication
Board of Directors
State Officer Coordinator
State Officers
Regional Presidents/Regional Advisors
Local Advisors
Chapter Members
Connections Through
Communication
◦Communication promotes:
◦ Unity
◦ Teamwork
◦ Professionalism
◦ Success
◦ Strong work ethic
BPA CARES
Ethan Frie
BPA Chapter Cares Award
◦ 2nd year
◦ Better advertising through previously
discussed info
◦ Local incentives
◦ Monthly award focus
TORCH AWARDS
Jakob Luter
Torch Award Ceremony
◦ Part of Special Recognition Ceremony
◦ Distinguished Administrator
◦ Outstanding Local Advisor
◦ Pin and T-Shirt Design Winners
◦ Statesman of the Year
◦ Open attendance
◦ Professional gift
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GENERAL
SESSION
Ms. McKrell
Procedures and Plans
◦ Voting Delegates
◦ Explanation of their roles and responsibilities
◦ Campaign Rally
◦ Candidate Speeches
SPECIAL
OLYMPICS
Deja Gamble
Special Olympics
◦ 2013-2014 > $8,000
◦ Plans to top this goal for this year
2014-2015 Special Olympics Goal
$12,000
$12,000 – HOW?
◦ Local chapter initiative
◦ Links of Love
◦ Communication
◦ Start early
◦ Regional Level
◦ Links of Love
◦ Make Special Olympics a priority
◦ Possible award for Outstanding Chapter
◦ State Level
◦ Special Olympics
◦ Recognize Regions on stage bringing check
◦ “Pile of Love”—Regions bring chains to SLC
Special Olympics @ SLC
◦ $10 for early entrance
◦ Guinness Book of World Records Challenge
◦ Regional Presidents will explain challenge at
RLC with more information to follow
◦ 1 hour early for inflatables
HUNTER SCHWERTNER
TRIBUTE PLANS
Paulina Kuo
Plans for Hunter
◦ Opening Session Tribute
◦ Wristbands for $1 (red – In Memory of Hunter
Schwertner)
◦ Profits to Hunter’s Scholarship Fund
◦ Closing Session Tribute
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connected
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Scholarship Information and
more opportunities