Discusses the organization of a college German club and gives ideas for social, cultural, and educational activities for a club to sponsor. (EKN)

Discusses ways to become a better adviser and points out that one of the rewards is becoming a better vocational educator. Lists national offices of vocational student organizations. (JOW)

Reports the results of a study designed to determine student and advisor attitudes toward the extent to which the nationally established purposes of the Future Homemakers of America (FHA) were being achieved in Wisconsin Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO) chapters. (Author)

The achievements of women in the Future Farmers of America reflect the increased enrollments and opportunities for women in vocational agriculture courses and careers. (SK)

Presents preliminary competencies for faculty advisors of Hispanic student organizations; the competencies are presented, defined, and illustrated with examples. Concludes with implications for research. (EV)

Provides insight on the role of the historically Black Greek letter organization advisor. Provides a brief history of the emergence of Black Greek letter organizations followed by an overview of prominent issues impacting these organizations. Concludes with recommendations to HBGLO advisors, student affairs personnel, and other campus-based…

Guidelines are offered for starting and maintaining a Science Club to stimulate gifted elementary students. Specific suggestions for organizing the club, planning a "whizbang" first meeting, and possible topics and activities are offered. (DB)

Survey of 304 vocational agriculture teachers (70 percent response) found those who did not belong to agriculture professional associations tended to be members of American Federation of Teachers, had background in other than production agriculture, and taught in area vocational-technical schools. Agriculture teachers who had been student members…

Increased enrollment in professional programs and increased demands for limited resources have diminished advisors' ability to provide the services students demand. Student professional organizations have potential for assisting students and advisors in an over-enrolled program by recruiting professional mentors and providing information about…

From 3 states, 256 usable responses from 400 Future Farmers of America (FFA) members showed that achievement expectancy was positively related to youth leadership life skills development. Females had higher leadership skills development. Leadership skills were not related to self-esteem, years in FFA, age, ethnicity, or place of residence. (SK)

A survey of 400 senior 4-H participants in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico received 238 usable responses identifying the top three 4-H activities contributing to leadership development: holding office, teaching younger members, and fairs. Greatest involvement in leadership activities was in implementing and evaluating; few were involved in…

Assessed attitudes of Asian-American students (n=152) toward involvement in student organizations, particularly preprofessional groups. Examined whether differences existed among Asian groups on attitudes toward, and involvement in, student groups. Found that respondents avoided groups made up of either Asian Americans in general or of subgroup of…

Determined the Myers-Briggs type for 149 undergraduate students holding leadership positions in student organizations. Found that college student leaders tent to be Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. (EV)

Examines the problem of pledging and hazing in black Greek-letter fraternities (BGFs). BGFs remain because they are popular for gaining acceptance. Notes the role of narrative in keeping hazing alive. Discusses power, hegemony, and domination; the traditional pledge process versus membership intake programs; the effect of conservatism and…