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'22 Bonner Congress – All About BLTs.pdf
This document provides information about Bonner Leadership Teams (BLTs) for Bonner service programs. It discusses the purpose of BLTs to promote servant leadership among Bonner students. The agenda includes learning about different BLT structures, roles, and best practices. Attendees participate in activities like analyzing BLT organizational charts and discussing goals for strengthening their campus BLTs. Resources mentioned include the Bonner Wiki, trainings from the Bonner Learning Community, and contacts from the presenters.
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- 1. BE THE LETTUCETO MY TOMATO All About BLT’s! Liz Brandt Community Engagement Director, Bonner Foundation Centre College Bonner Alum ’15 Jasmine Rangel Senior Housing Associate, PolicyLink Berry College Bonner Alum ’17
- 2. ICE BREAKER Name School If applicable,role on BLT What sparked your interest in this workshop? Favorite App? Favorite App(etizer)?
- 3. ALL ABOUT BLT’S! AG E N D A: 1. BLT Organizational Chart Activity & Gallery Walk 2. BLT Roles and Purpose Re fl ection & Discussion 3. BLT Basics Re fl ection & Discussion 4. Closing Re fl ection & Goal-Setting
- 4. 1.Learn about otherBLT’s 2.The purpose, structure and role ful fi lled by YOUR BLT 3.BLT Challenges and successes 4.2-3 BLT improvement goals for 2022-2023 Workshop Goals
- 5. ALL ABOUT BLT’S! BLTPURPOSE & RATIONALE Changemakin’ BONNER CONGRESS 2022
- 6. The mission ofthe Bonner Leadership Team is to: • Promote the spirit of the Bonner program to act as servant leaders • Inspire and empower our fellow Bonner students to reach their full potential • Serve as liaison between Bonners, the administration and staff, and the local community. BLT MISSION STATEMENT:
- 7. ALL ABOUT BLT’S! BLTROLES & STRUCTURES Changemakin’ BONNER CONGRESS 2022
- 8. ROLES FOR BLT MakeAcademic Connections Bonner Cornerstone Events Bonner Program Start- Up Campus Engagement Capacity Building Community Building Communication Community Partnerships Data & Assessment Fundraising & Grant- writing Judiciary / Accountability Logistics / Administration Student Development & Programming
- 9. HOW DOES YOURBLT SUPPORT? Student Development -Education & Re fl ection Community Partnerships Campus-Wide Engagement •Plan or Design Trainings/ Meetings/Re fl ections •Develop Curriculum •Capacity Building Opportunities Intake •Record Service Opportunities •Conduct Focus Groups with Community Partners •Campus Service Coalitions/ Events •Academic/ Faculty Engagement
- 10. SMALL 20-40 BONNERS 4-8 BLTMEMBERS AVERAGE 40-80 BONNERS 8-16 BLT MEMBERS LARGE 80+ BONNERS 16+ BLT MEMBERS START UP 0-20 BONNERS 2-4 BLT MEMBERS
- 11. EXAMPLES OF BLTSTRUCTURES CLASS-BASED ROLES: 1ST YEAR REP 1ST YEAR REP 2ND YEAR REP 2ND YEAR REP 3RD YEAR REP 3RD YEAR REP 4TH YEAR REP 4TH YEAR REP First Year Trip Sophomore Exchange Junior Leadership Retreat Senior Presentations /Capstones
- 12. EXAMPLES OF BLTSTRUCTURES COMMITTEE-BASED ROLES Bonner Love LEADER Community Fund/Fundraising LEADER Judicial/Disciplinary LEADER Assessment LEADER
- 13. EXAMPLES OF BLTSTRUCTURES SITE/ISSUE-BASED ROLES Leader 1 Leader 1 Leader 2 Leader 2 Leader 1 Leader 2 Leader 1 Leader 2
- 14. EXAMPLES OF BLTSTRUCTURES CHAIR-BASED ROLES SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR BWBRS CHAIR COMMUNITY FUND CHAIR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CHAIR REFLECTION CHAIR CONGRESS REP/CHAIR CORNERSTONE ACTIVITIES CHAIR
- 15. ‣ Is yourBLT structure similar to any of the examples?
- 16. Berry College Bonner LeadershipTeam Class Reps (1) Bonner Congress Reps Class Reps (2) Class Reps (3) Class Reps (4) Peer Counselors Cornerstone experiences FirstYear Programming Issue Based FirstYear Programming Community Building Issue Based SecondYear Programming Community Building Issue Based ThirdYear Programming Community Building Issue Based FourthYear Programming Community Building Issue Based “Big Idea” Bonner Buddies Issue Based Admissions Events Alumni Initiatives Alternative Breaks Care Committee Community Fund Communication Recruitment Admin/Retreats Senior Intern Campus Partnerships, Class Programing, Recruitment Senior Intern BLT Facilitator & Re fl ection Leader Senior Intern Community Partnerships & Issue- Based Team Leader
- 17. University of Richmond Second/ThirdYearAdvisors FirstYear Advisors FourthYear Advisor Program Associate Program Associate Program Associate Program Associate Program Associate Junior Class Rep Junior Class Rep Sophomore Class Rep Sophomore Class Rep FirstYear Class Rep FirstYear Class Rep 3 Staff *Elected Class Reps JUNIOR ADVISOR SOPH. ADVISOR COMM. BUILDING/ COMMUNICATIONS CURRICULUM/FYT SENIOR ADVISOR SPA Main Responsibilities: Meeting Planning & Facilitation Advising Administrative Tasks
- 18. High Point University SENIORINTERN (PRESIDENT) SENIOR INTERN JUNIOR INTERN STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE BONNER CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY CHAIR COHORT REPRESENTATIVES 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR SIDE LEADERS WEST END MINISTRIES MACEDONIA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PNAC/D-UP: COMMUNITY CLINIC COMMUNITY WRITING CENTER COMMUNITY AGAINST VIOLENCE YMCA
- 19. CREATE YOUR BLTORG CHART Draw the structure of your BLT. Consider the questions below as you draw. What roles exist on your BLT? Who oversees who? What are the responsibilities? Site-Based, Class-Based, Issue-Based, Committees What is your BLT selection process? (Application, Nomination, etc.)
- 20. Org Chart GalleryWalk Grab some sticky notes and assess other campus org charts. Leave af fi rmations, comments, and questions.
- 21. PAIR & SHARE Pairup with 2-3 people! Discuss your org charts What are your impressions? What is unique about your BLT? Where do you see areas for improvement?
- 22. ALL ABOUT BLT’S! BLTBASICS & BEST PRACTICES Changemakin’ BONNER CONGRESS 2022
- 23. BLT BASICS HANDOUT: Whendoes your BLT meet? What training does your BLT receive? What is your BLT recruitment and application process? What is the best trait of your campus BLT?
- 24. BLT BASICS HANDOUT: Whatare your BLT successes and challenges? What are the characteristics of a good BLT Member? What trainings should be covered to teach these characteristics? How does this correspond to the current training received by BLT Members?
- 25. BLT BEST PRACTICES: Trainings(Retreats, Conferences, etc.) Re fl ection Trainings Community-Building Activities Handbook Logistics Meeting Schedules Application Process Communication Platforms
- 26. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION Howhas your experience on a BLT developed your skills and leadership? How do you hope it could develop these skills? How can a BLT best serve the professional development goals of future generations: Leadership growth? Improved organizational skills? Improved communication skills? Improved interpersonal skills?
- 27. GOAL SETTING ANDCLOSING REFLECTION What are your priorities for strengthening your BLT? What are the top 3 things that could get in the way of your BLT maximizing its ability? How can you overcome them? What are the professional development opportunities that you would like to have in your BLT? List 2-3 priorities.
- 28. ALL ABOUT BLT’S! RESOURCES Changemakin’ BONNERCONGRESS 2022
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- 32. Q U ES T I O N S ? JASMINE RANGEL LIZ BRANDT Community Engagement Director Bonner Foundation Centre College ’15 liz@bonner.org Keep in touch! Senior Housing Associate PolicyLink Berry College ’17 Jasmine@policylink.org