Leadership Equivalency Template
Student Leadership Development is an integral part of the CTE instructional program; the process that enables students to fully utilize the subject matter
content they receive through the CTE program. Leadership skills empower each student to assume responsible roles in family, community, and business and
industry environments. Through state recognized CTSOs, students have leadership skill development opportunities available at the local, state, national and
international level. Leadership equivalencies must be equal to or exceed the appropriate CTSO standards related to the specific program area, for 21st
Century Skills integration, and include opportunities for students to participate in community service activities related to this course, participate in related
leadership activities outside the classroom at the local, regional, state, and/or national level, and explain how students will be engaged in activities that
extend learning beyond the classroom/laboratory into the community and provide real world value.
School District: Example School District
Building: Ag High School
CIP Code: 011103 Horticulture Science
Minimum Qualifications Checklist:
Program Area: Agriculture
Instructor(s): Joe Average, Tina Teacher
The minimum qualifications reflect the equivalency and align with the Washington State CTE 21st Century Leadership Skills.
Organizational Structure
☒Recognized by ASB
☒Current Constitution & Bylaws
☒Elected officers
☒ Committee structure
☒Holds regular meetings ☒Student ran organization; activities are planned, conducted, and evaluated by students
Activities Reflected in Program of Work
☒Activities include Community Service
☒Activities include leadership development
☒Activities include student recognition
☒Activities include competition opportunities
(local, regional, state, and national)
Organization Name: Horticulture Club
Annual Program of Work
Year: 2015-2016
Activities addressed should include only activities that occur beyond the scheduled school day and/or school year
and under the supervision of the certified CTE instructor.
Activities should place emphasis on personal and group activities that improve life skills and align with 21st Century
Leadership skills, encourage students to work together, and include cooperative activities with other groups that
make the community a better place to live and work. Descriptions of activities must be specific to the course.
Program
Component:
Activity/Event:
Description
Expected
Completion
Date:
Organization and
Management
Election of Student member
Officers and Selection of
Committee Chairs
Members will be elected to serve as
officers through an application and
student member vote, interested
students can join the standing club
committees and volunteer to serve as
committee chairs
September 10,
2015
Employability and
Career Skills
Regional Trades Fair
Members will attend the Saturday
Trades and Apprenticeship Fair
Jan 11, 2016
8.C Be Self
Directed Learners
Financial and
Fundraising
Poinsettia Sales/Christmas
Tree Sales
December 18,
2015
12.B Financial,
Economic,
Business and
Entrepreneurial
Literacy
Competitive
Events
Spring County Science Fair
Members will take pre-orders for
poinsettias for 1 month and will sell
Christmas Trees pre-order and in
person for two weekends to help
fund organization’s activities
throughout the year.
Members will compete individually
or in teams of 2 to plan, conduct,
and present their Plant Systems
related science fair project
May 30, 2016
2.D Solve
Problems
Community
Service
Senior Citizen Center
Engagement Project
September
2015 -June
2016
12.C Civic Literacy
Community
Service
Grow with Kids Buddies
Program
Members will go to the local senior
citizen center monthly to work
alongside seniors to cultivate
garden, replant and landscape, and
prune and harvest fruit trees
Members will go to Ag Elementary
School after school 4 times a year to
work alongside 4th and 5th graders
teaching about seeds, planting, and
various horticulture issues
Oct. 15, 2015 –
December 2,
2015 – March
3, 2016 – June
1, 2016
Jan 15, 2016
June 15, 2016
9.A Interact
Effectively With
Others
Student
Recognition
Scholarship Pins
Members that earn a 3.0 GPA or
above will be recognized with a
scholarship pin
Focused 21st
Century
Leadership Skill
addressed
9.B Work
Effectively in
Diverse Teams
12.C Civic Literacy
Leadership
Development
Leadership Portfolio to
Advisory Board, Program of
Work School Board
Presentation
Members will create a leadership portfolio
including a cover letter, resume, job
application, and samples of best work.
Members’ portfolios will also include a
career research and interest survey.
Members will present their portfolios to the
specific advisory committees. The student
officers will present their program of work
to the school board, in addition to the
advisory board – honing their presentation
and public speaking skills.
November 15,
2015 –
Advisory Board
Meeting Feb
12, 2016
School Board
Meeting
3.A Communicate
Clearly
Recreation and
Social Activities
Hort Club Loves Bowling
Members will go bowling as a club
afterschool for a healthy choices
activity
Feb 16, 2015
12.D.Health
Literacy
Competitive
Events
Dream Garden Design Project
April 1, 2016
12.E
Environmental
Literacy
Leadership
Development
School Scholarship
Community Auction
Students will design a sustainable
garden plot and native landscaping
proposal and submit to the
statewide “Dream Garden”
competition
Members will serve as volunteers at
the community scholars’ auction
and assist with bids, paperwork,
interaction with the community and
representing the school.
May 1, 2016
1.B Work
Creatively With
Others
Public Relations
and Advocacy
Incoming Freshman
Recruitment Night
Members will prepare promotional
materials to recruit incoming 9th
graders to join and be present during
the Freshman Recruitment Night
activity
June 10, 2016
5.B. Create Media
Products
Student
Recognition
Hort Club Dessert Banquet
Members and invited parents will
celebrate yearly accomplishments
June 12, 2016
12.C Civic Literacy
Additional activities may be added. Submission of this form is assurance that leadership equivalent and associated activities are active on campus as required component of CTE educational program