This two-part handbook presents information on accounting procedures for student organizations, with a focus on the laws, policies, and procedures that affect student body organizations. Part 1 contains information about: (1) legal status of a school's student body organization; (2) principles governing student body finance; (3) administration of…

Volunteerism has existed for centuries, but formalized volunteer programs have come about only recently. Student volunteerism became popular during the 1960s and 1970s as colleges and universities encouraged community service through campus-based programs. This study examined college student volunteers (N=199) from four different campus volunteer…

Many community college student activities and programs focus on programming for the traditional college-aged student. However, appropriate support and meaningful extra-curricular activities are also needed for the ever-increasing number of adult students. Specially designed activities for adult students can be very helpful in: (1) integrating the…

A sample of 917 incoming students attending summer orientation at the University of Maryland, College Park, was given a survey assessing their interest in various campus volunteer opportunities. To assess the degree to which level of interest is influenced by the incentives of a monetary award or course credit, students were randomly given one of…

Recently, various national commissions have expressed concerns about the failure of the nation's schools to develop in students appropriate levels of competence in science and technology. As a complement to the school system, the 4-H program can be an asset for improving children's academic performance. In fact, such 4-H programs can be a second…

A study examined the amount of minority student participation in college debate teams and the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) tournaments and minority success rates. Ten forensic tournaments from around the United States were selected and observed, and minorities were identified from tournament populations. Final result sheets and…

A study sought to determine the impact vocational agriculture programs have had on community leadership. A revision of the questionnaire used in the Western Regional Impact Study was used in 30 communities in Oklahoma with schools having vocational agriculture departments. Community leaders were nominated by vocational agriculture teachers in the…

A study was conducted to determine the needs and interests of teens in 4-H and whether the Washington State Conference is meeting those needs and interests. A mail survey was developed and sent to 557 teen 4-H members in Washington who were randomly selected from the 1985 state enrollment list. Three hundred and sixty questionnaires were returned…

This orientation guide is one of a series of materials developed by the Comprehensive Vocational Teacher Education Program for the Mississippi ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) Region to provide teacher educators, vocational directors, teachers, and other appropriate individuals with basic instructional material needed to improve professional…

All six institutions under study were found to have or to previously have had integrated nonblack chapters; black fraternities had only segregated chapters. Black enrollments were proportionately much smaller than nonblack enrollments, however. (Author)

This guide for Future Business Leaders of America and Phi Beta Lambda chapters describes 25 economic awareness projects/activities to create awareness of the free enterprise economic system. Introductory materials include suggestions for project planning and management and a worksheet for planning activities and projects. The projects/activities…

This guide contains information for use in organizing a local chapter of the American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA). Presented first are a series of standards pertaining to AIASA philosophy, instructional program and staff, administration and supervision, support systems, instructional strategies, and public relations. Following a…

This guide provides information to aid chapter advisors and officers in planning, organizing, and providing American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA) activities to students. The main body of the guide contains eleven sections. In the first section AIASA's mission, goals, creed, motto, emblem, colors, and official dress are outlined.…

In order to study whether student activities are beneficial to the student's self-concept, socialization, and future success, an annotated bibliography focusing on the effects of extracurricular activities was compiled. The first section consists of articles by authors who support student activities, feeling that they contribute positively to the…