Torch Leadership and Service Overview
Torch is a program that frames and guides BPA members in leadership and service within their chapter and community. It focuses on values like Leadership, Service, Cooperation, Knowledge, Friendship, Love, Hope, Faith, and Patriotism. The program has different levels with varying points required for recognition. Each activity earns points, and students submit their resumes online for review. While Torch offers many benefits, there have been setbacks due to lack of participation and awareness among chapters and advisors. Successful Torch chapters emphasize group activities and community engagement to earn recognition and motivate members.
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Torch Torch At a Glance
Overview Overview What is Torch? What are the Torches The Levels of Torch How Torch Works Successes and Setbacks Tips from Successful Chapters Questions to Consider
What is Torch? What is Torch? Torch... frames and guides a BPA member's leadership and service to their chapter and community. -bpa.org Key words: Leadership & Service A way to keep our business honest and our goals pure
What are the Torches? What are the Torches? Leadership Service Cooperation Knowledge Friendship Love, Hope, Faith Patriotism
Levels of Torch Levels of Torch Organization Level Points Required in Each Category Submission Deadline Award Recognition Pin and certificate Executive Local Chapter 10 varies Pin and certificate Diplomat Varies by State 30 varies Pin and certificate (otherwise varies by state) Statesman State 50 Mid-February Pin and certificate, Recognition at NLC Beginning of April Ambassador National 70
How do you do Torch? How do you do Torch? Each activity is worth 5, 10, 15, or 20 points Submit the resume online to be reviewed for recognition All students completing a satisfactory resume will be awarded. Key Points: Online Submission, Worth of Activities, and All Students
Success Success Setbacks Setbacks Allows for a preset stage of why we help others Allows any student regardless of intelligence or physical ability to advance and be recognized Focuses on values that do not tire Allows chapters big and small to have a mission Lack of participation by many chapters Variety of reasons Lack of awareness from Advisors If an advisor doesn t investigate it s very difficult to start/maintain Stagnation of growth Torch has not been acknowledged recently for its benefits
Notes from Successful Torch Chapters Notes from Successful Torch Chapters Points come from chapter activities not individual accomplishments Advisor motivates members by recognizing Torch s worth The community knows what the chapter is doing and offers opportunities Inter-organizational participation with FFA, student council, etc. Consistent structure from chapter officers on pre- submission dates and tutorials
Questions to Consider Questions to Consider Why don t members know about Torch? How can Torch modernize? How can Torch become more structured? How can Torch be made to benefit members long-term?
