Courageous Leadership

Ritual Retreat

Description

• Approximate Run-Time: 60 minutes
• Reporting Responsibility Role: Chapter Historian

Facilitator Preparation

• One Month in Advance:
  • Book a suitable space – we suggest a classroom as it sets the tone that the program is important. (Note: This may need to be done sooner depending on your campus requirements.)
  • Review the program guide and make notes for yourself.
• One Week in Advance: Remind participants of the upcoming program date/time.
• Five Days in Advance: Ensure you have all items needed for the program – Ritual books for each group and/or numbered copies of the Creed.

Program Guide

Election Prep

Description

• Reporting Responsibility Role: Chapter President

Program Guide

DEIB

Description

• Fraternity DEIB Programs: Shared on the LMS link below
• Reporting Responsibility Role: Built to Lead or DEIB Chairman

LMS Programs

Health & Safety

Description

• Approximate Run-Time: Varies based on which program the chapter is assigned
• Reporting Responsibility Role: Corresponding Secretary
• Schedule

Facilitator Preparation

• First 2-3 Weeks of the Academic Year: Schedule a call with your assigned Health & Safety facilitator and build a plan for communication and selecting a date.
• One Month Before Program:
  • Confirm date, time and location with the facilitator.
  • Confirm an appropriate space is booked to host the program.

Health & Safety Programs Program Request Form

Courageous Leadership Welcome

Excellent on Purpose Transition

Description

• Approximate Run-Time: 90 minutes
• Audience: All chapter members who are not graduating this academic year or the following academic year
• Reporting Responsibility Role: Built to Lead Chairman

Participant Preparation

Coming soon

Facilitator Preparation

• One Month in Advance:
  • Book a suitable space – we suggest a classroom as it sets the tone that the program is important. (Note: This may need to be done sooner depending on your campus requirements.)
  • Review the program guide and make notes for yourself.
  • Watch the two minute video, “The Jar of Life.” Then choose a facilitation option: Active Participation (each person recreates the video); Demonstration (the facilitator recreates video); or Video (the facilitator plays the video for the group).
• Two Weeks in Advance: Check in with the participants to ensure they have scheduled/met with their mentor.
• One Week in Advance: Remind participants of the upcoming program date/time and to bring their handout.
• Five Days in Advance: Ensure you have all items needed for the program. Materials needed include:
  • One large Post-It sheet (25 x 30″) per person
  • Six large Post-It sheets (one for each Menu Experience category: Graduate Engagement; Leadership; Life Skills; Philanthropy & Service; Success in College; and Work & Play)
  • 18-20 regular Post-It notes (3 x 3″) per participant
  • One printed list of Menu Experiences per person
  • One printed list of the Foundation of Courage programs per person
  • Markers/Sharpies
  • “Jar of Life” supplies (supplies will differ depending which facilitation option is chosen):
    • Active Participation: (Ingredients listed are per person) 1 pint-sized mason jar/person, 1 cup of a small ingredient (such as rice or sand),½ cup of a medium ingredient (such as jelly beans or Skittles), and 3 golf balls or 4 ping pong balls as the large ingredient
    • Demonstration: 1 pint-sized mason jar/person, 1 cup of a small ingredient (such as rice or sand),½ cup of a medium ingredient (such as jelly beans or Skittles), and 3 golf balls or 4 ping pong balls as the large ingredient
    • Video: Laptop, external speakers, projector and screen
• Day of Preparation:
  • Write each Menu Experience category (Graduate Engagement; Leadership; Life Skills; Philanthropy & Service; Success in College; and Work & Play) across the top of each of the six large Post-It sheets
  • Beneath the category heading, write “Choose Two”

Program Guide

Not for College Days Alone Welcome

Excellent on Purpose Transition

Description

• Approximate Run-Time: 100 minutes
• Audience: All chapter members who are graduating the following academic year
• Reporting Responsibility Role: Built to Lead Chairman

Participant Preparation

• Participants should be provided with and complete the Consultation and Contemplation sections of the handout at the end of the facilitation guide document.
• Participants then need to schedule time before this program to review their answers with their Brother Mentor/graduate mentor/other mentor.
• Participants will bring a draft copy of their resume to the above meeting. If they do not have a resume, they can use the PGD Resume Template to get started.

Facilitator Preparation

• One Month in Advance:
  • Book a suitable space – we suggest a classroom as it sets the tone that the program is important. (Note: This may need to be done sooner depending on your campus requirements.)
  • Review the program guide and make notes for yourself.
  • Print and distribute handouts (or share virtually): Customize the handout to include the Menu Experiences hosted by the chapter in the past year. List should be available from the Built to Lead Chairman.
  • Inform participants for the resume review activity that they will all need a draft of their resume. (Note: Brothers may use the PGD Resume Template if they do not have a resume.)
• Two Weeks in Advance: Ask participants if they have scheduled/met with their mentor.
• One Week in Advance: Remind participants of the upcoming program date/time and to bring their handout.
• Five Days in Advance: Ensure you have all items needed for the program. Materials needed include:
  • One copy of the PGD Action Verbs/Resume Review per person
  • One blank paper per person
  • Six large Post-It sheets (one for each Menu Experience category: Graduate Engagement; Leadership; Life Skills; Philanthropy & Service; Success in College; and Work & Play)
  • 18-20 regular Post-It notes (3 x 3″) per participant
  • One printed list of Menu Experiences per person
  • One printed list of the Courageous Leadership programs per person
  • Pens/pencils
• Day of Preparation:
  • Write each Menu Experience category (Graduate Engagement; Leadership; Life Skills; Philanthropy & Service; Success in College; and Work & Play) across the top of each of the six large Post-It sheets
  • Beneath the category heading, write “Choose Two”

Program Guide

Graduate Brother Welcome

Excellent on Purpose Transition

Description

• Approximate Run-Time: 115 minutes
• Audience: All chapter members who are graduating in the current academic year
• Reporting Responsibility Role: Built to Lead Chairman

Participant Preparation

• Participants should complete the Consultation and Contemplation sections of the handout at the end of the facilitation guide document.
• Participants then need to schedule time before this program to review their answers with their Brother Mentor/graduate mentor/other mentor.
• Participants will bring a draft copy of their resume to the above meeting. If they do not have a resume, they can use the PGD Resume Template to get started.

Facilitator Preparation

• One Month in Advance:
  • Book a suitable space – we suggest a classroom as it sets the tone that the program is important. (Note: This may need to be done sooner depending on your campus requirements.)
  • Review the program guide and make notes for yourself.
  • Watch the seven-minute video, “An Experiment in Gratitude” (we strongly recommended the facilitator also complete the activity beforehand to be able to share their own experience).
  • Print and distribute handouts (or share virtually): Customize the handout to include the Menu Experiences hosted by the chapter in the past academic year (the list should be available from the Built to Lead Chairman).
  • Inform participants for the resume review activity that they will all need a draft of their resume. (Note: Brothers may use the PGD Resume Template if they do not have a resume.)
• Two Weeks in Advance: Ask participants if they have scheduled/met with their mentor.
• One Week in Advance: Remind participants of the upcoming program date/time and to bring their handout and resume.
• Five Days in Advance: Ensure you have all items needed for the program. Materials needed include:
  • Two blank pieces of paper per person
  • One #10 envelope per person
  • Laptop
  • External speakers
  • Projector and screen
  • Pens/pencils
  • Participants should also have access to a phone (mobile-preferred or landline)

Program Guide