Committing to be a Chapter Leader for your area or state can appear to be a daunting task. We encourage you to form a committee to help plan events rather than planning and executing Chapter events on your own. We also encourage you to use the staff in the Alumni Office as resources for questions and planning. The following pages will help answer questions you may have about forming a committee and planning Chapter events.

Use the lists supplied by the Alumni Office to identify others in your area who might be potential volunteers. Hold a "non-committal committee meeting" for those who may be interested in being involved. Your committee may include five to fifteen people depending on your area and Chapter needs. Be sure to explain the level of commitment and possible duties involved. Some criteria to think about in choosing a core Chapter committee member would be:

Location: Do they live close enough to meet once or twice a year?
Vocation: Will their occupation allow them to commit?
Age: Look for diversity in ages.
Relationship: Do you personally know someone in your area who would be willing to serve on your Chapter committee and make phone calls, help plan, provide food, etc.?
Commitment: Choose committee members who you are confident will get the job done.