One avenue to teach leadership skills is through the elected officers process in clubs with participants ages 9 to 19. In the K to 3rd grade program, elected officers are not age appropriate. The leadership roles should be assigned to the children for each meeting. In order for clubs to provide support for young people they must be organized with the idea that they will be active for at least a nine-month period. Ideally an individual club would exist for several years with some being active for many years.
Clubs meet year round.
Clubs meetings should be held at least once a month. These meetings should consist of both educational and social activities. The length and format of the meetings will vary with the age group involved. Clubs should be encouraged to meet more often than once a month in more informal settings and to attend appropriate countywide events. The length of the meeting will vary by age group.