Topic: Regional Council President (RCP) Introductory
Objective: The objective for this training is for participants to introduce new regional Council Presidents to the entire scope of their new position.
Teaching Outline
A.Welcome/Introductions/Icebreaker
B.Overview of Training
C.Becoming an Effective Leader
§Leadership Discussion Activity/Attachment 1
A.BIG History and Purpose
B.Organization and Structure of BIG
C.Delegate’s Assembly
D.Governing Documents
E.Roles of National Officers
§Officers’ Roles Activity/Attachment 2
F.National Programs’ overview
A.Strategic Planning
§Matching your region’s mission statement to the national organization's mission statement.
§Guiding your region’s activities.
§Sample Strategic Plan/Attachment 3
B.Financial Responsibilities
C.Communicating with Chapters
D.Recruiting and Retaining Chapters
A.Conducting Your Meeting
B.Fundamentals of Parliamentary Procedures
§List the rules that govern Parliamentary Procedures.
§Identify the types of motions.
§Participate in a parliamentary procedure demonstration/Parliamentary Procedures Activity/Attachments 4a 
and 4b.
C.Communicating as Meeting Leader
§Listening Effectively and Asking Questions
§Understanding Nonverbal Communication
§Communication Activity/Attachment 5
MODULE 5. SUMMARY
§RCPs round table – Organizational Challenges and Possible Solutions
§Personal Commitments/Memo to me exercise/Attachment 6
