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Start A Chapter
A G4S chapter is a branch off of our non-profit that consists of a group of people striving to help young women advocate and pursue sports. Whether it is a group of 6 people or 50, every chapter is significant and crucial to Girls4Sports's mission. A chapter can be a school club, a community group, or a state-wide initiative.Understanding the difference between a chapter and a project is important. While both may aim towards achieving one goal with a group of people, chapters differ in the way that there is a continuous commitment to maintaining a close relationship with your team members, volunteers, stakeholders, and injured athlete hospitals. Chapters are expected to maintain positive relationships to bring a localized impact to the Girls4Sports mission.
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Setting Up:
1. For school chapters only: register your chapter with your school / introduce the idea to school leadership BEFORE you submit an application with G4S
2. Apply to register your Girls4Sports chapter
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3. Have an orientation meeting with the executive team
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4. Appoint your chapter's officers
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5. Organize all forms needed to maintain this chapter ​
6. Plan out goals your chapter will carry out
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7. Draft event/fundraiser ideas
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8. Recruit members and partners
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Marketing:
1. Create flyers to pass out
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2. Ask friends to spread the word through socials
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3. Advertise in your school newsletter, news show, magazine, or other available forms of communication
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4. If your school has a club fair at the beginning of the year introducing all the clubs to the students at your school, have your chapter participate there!
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5. Create incentives that encourage people to join
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Benefits:
1. Help empower young women to advocate and pursue an active lifestyle.
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2. Gain the opportunity to hold a leadership position and manage a team
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3. Improve leadership, organizational, and communication skills
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4. Meet new people and work with diverse individuals
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5. Earn numerous hours of service