EXECUTIVE APPLICATION
Hand in all applications to Room 306 in South Hall before or after school or during lunch periods
to Ms. Thornley
All applications will be assessed, and interviews will be scheduled based on application. Candidates from OUTSIDE
TURNER FENTON WILL NOT be considered for Executive positions.
Executive Positions:
Conference Chairs (2): Responsible for entire execution, planning, organizing, and staffing of
Conference, including ensuring all activities assigned to the executive are completed effectively
and efficiently.
Ministers of Leadership Development (2): Responsible for developing conference program
and helping the Leadership Development team, as well as designing an artistic delegate manual.
Heads of Security (2): Responsible for attaining teacher supervision and staff needed for
conference and helping select and train the Security team.
Heads of C-COM and Food (2): Responsible for leading C-COM team to effectively execute
necessary conference tasks. Includes working with kitchen staff to develop a menu for
the conference or finding an outside caterer.
Heads of Promotions (2): Responsible for coordinating all promotional activities for
conference, including promoting delegate positions for TFSS students, decorating the facility,
and booking media to publicize conference activities, guest speaker and DJ. Registration
and record management is a critical new function of this position.
Heads of Sponsorship and Entertainment (2): Responsible for seeking sponsorship from the
community and researching guest speakers and entertainment options to present to the Exec.,
confirming contracts with agencies providing services.
Heads of Web & Tech (2): Responsible for designing an artistic efficient website for the START
conference, preparing ads, and for coordinating all tech activities for the duration of the
conference. *** (Requires experience with website design and Photoshop)
Junior Representatives (2 students attending grade 10 in 2015-2016): Responsible for assisting executives
in planning and executing conference tasks. Specifically, they are responsible for recording minutes from
each executive meeting and planning The Big Game.
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
ALL executive applications are due to Room 306
Week of April 20th, 2015
Interviews will be held for conference chair applicants
* * *DEADLINE: Thursday, April 2nd, 12 noon 2015* * *
Please hand it in to room 306
Select your one (1) preferred executive position: _____________________________________
Personal Information:
Name:
Grade:
Gender:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Address:
Program:
☐ Academic
☐ Applied
☐ Extended French
☐ MYP/IB
☐ Vocational
Student
Number:
T-Shirt Size:
☐ Small
☐ Medium
☐ Large
☐ X-Large
Email
Address:
Health Concerns/Allergies:
Dietary Concerns:
☐ None
Epi-Pen?
☐ Vegetarian
☐ Vegan
☐Yes ☐No
☐ Lactose
Emergency Contact 1
Name:
Relation:
Telephone Number(s):
Emergency Contact 2
Name:
Relation:
Telephone Number(s):
* * *DEADLINE: Thursday, April 2nd, 12 noon 2015* * *
Please hand it in to room 306
Student’s Declaration:
****As per the TFSS Student Council Constitution, students may sit on the Executive of
only 1 major council per year. If accepted to the START 2015 Executive, you may not be an executive member of
any the following groups for this coming school year:
ACE, CultureFest, DECA, IAC, IBMC, Link Crew, SAC
I declare that the above information is correct. I am enthusiastic about being an executive at the 2015 START
Leadership Conference, affirm that I will be available for ALL the trainings and for the weekend of the conference,
November 13 – 14, 2015, and will follow all rules and regulations put in place for this Conference. I understand that
I can only participate in 1 major school executive for the 2015- 2016 school year.
Student Signature: _______________________________Date: ______________
Parent/Guardian Declaration:
I declare that the information that my son/daughter has put in his/her application is correct and that they have my
permission to take part in this activity.
I hereby permit the reproduction or display of photographs/films/recordings of my child for future START
promotional purposes.
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________ Date: ______________
Teacher References: Ask two teachers to act as references on your leadership and teamwork abilities and include
their signatures below. Teachers: please do not refer to the candidate by name.
1. Teacher’s Name:________________ Signature: _____________________
Comments: __________________________________________________________
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2. Teacher’s Name:________________ Signature: _____________________
Comments: __________________________________________________________
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* * *DEADLINE: Thursday, April 2nd, 12 noon 2015* * *
Please hand it in to room 306
THINK GREEN….do not print this page
* include your student number (in the top left corner) only on these responses. DO NOT attach with your name.
Use written format only. 150 word limit per question, unless otherwise specified. Do not reveal your name, age, or
grade in any of your answers.
1. Why do you want to be a part of the START executive?
2. Please LIST a maximum of 3 experiences that display your ability as a leader. Describe the ONE you believe to
be the most important in detail.
3. What would you like to change or improve with START 2015?
4. What do you think makes a strong executive member?
5. START is a huge responsibility and can be very difficult to manage amongst school and other activities. How
would you make sure you could give your maximum effort to START 2015?
Answer the question(s) below that correspond with your preferred executive position. 150 word limit.
Conference Chair:
If you were unable to apply for Conference Chair, which position would you want to do? Explain why.
Your executives are not completing the tasks that have been delegated to them. You’ve reminded them already,
but have had no response. How would you deal with this situation?
Minister of Leadership Development:
What qualities are quintessential to a strong Leadership Developer?
If you had to add, remove or improve a session at the START conference, what would you do and why?
Head of Security:
Controlling and managing security can be hectic. What would you do to ensure you were always able to keep your
volunteers in line?
Head of C-Comm & Food:
You are running very late on the Friday of conference. The delegates will be coming down for dinner soon, but the
food has not even arrived yet! How would you deal with this situation?
Head of Promotions:
Create a rough promotional plan for START 2015 showing how you would help students find out and get excited for
START 2015 (250 words MAX)
Head of Sponsorship & Entertainment:
Draft a sponsorship letter (1 page MAX) you could use to get funding from companies for START 2015.
Head of Web & Tech:
Demonstrate your abilities by choosing a theme (such as Superheroes, Circus etc.) and then creating a matching
logo or banner.
Junior Rep:
What do you think are the responsibilities of the junior rep and why?
* * *DEADLINE: Thursday, April 2nd, 12 noon 2015* * *
Please hand it in to room 306