Student Council Guide Ideas, Activities, Printable, Digital, Editable Resources

This guide includes information and resources to help you get started with student council, bring new ideas to your school, or find some ways to help transition student council to distance learning!

When I first started as the staff adviser for 6th-grade student council, I was lost, confused, and overwhelmed! I created this guide and included resources to help make sure that others don't need to feel that way! My guide includes ideas, explanations, directions, suggestions, and ready-to-use printable and digital resources to help you get started, find new inspiration and ideas, and continue to make a positive impact with student council while distance learning!

What's included?

With your purchase, you will be able to download a zipped folder that includes:

• 52-page PDF informational guide that includes ready-to-print resources and embedded links for digital forms and surveys!
• Editable PDF versions of the included forms, meaning it is now easier than ever to customize the applications, membership forms, passes, and other forms to fit your school!
• Editable DIY Giant Check
• Teacher Appreciation background images

The PDF Guide includes information in the following sections:

• Getting Started
  • Background on My School and Experience
  • Brainstorming Guide for Teachers

• Membership and Meetings
  • Printable, Digital, and Editable Application Options
  • Editable Membership Contract
  • Membership Requirements
  • Editable Meeting Lunch Pass Template
  • Printable, Digital, and Editable Meeting Agenda Templates
  • 3 Quick & Easy Ice Breakers
  • "What is Leadership" Brainstorm & Editable Poster

• Fundraisers
  • Digital Survey to Identify Causes to Support
  • DIY Giant Check Directions
  • Hot Chocolate Fundraiser Directions
  • Donut Fundraiser Directions
  • Concessions Fundraiser Directions
  • Canned Food Drive Directions
  • T-Shirt Design Contest Directions & Editable Contest Form

• School Activities
  • Middle School Dances/Activity Night Ideas/Suggestions (activities to include, selling/distributing tickets, how to find and use volunteers, and other considerations)
  • Teacher Appreciation Ideas - In School & Digital Options
  • Spirit Days/Weeks Idea List

• Distance Learning Ideas for Student Council
• End of Year Student Council Wrap-Up Ideas
• Other Tips & Tricks

Digital Forms, Surveys, and Activities

Included in this resource are links to editable forms, surveys, and activities to allow you to easily implement ideas without recreating the wheel!

• Digital Student Council Application/Membership Agreement
• Digital Attendance Tracker Form
• Charity/Causes Interest Survey to Identify Causes to Support
• Digital Teacher Appreciation Nomination Form
• Digital Teacher Appreciation Editable Poster Template
• Student Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity

Easy to Use Templates/ Editable PDFs

Open and edit the included PDFs to effortlessly create amazing visuals and activities for your student council!

• StuCo Passes
• Membership Applications
• Membership Contract
• DIY Giant Checks
• Leadership Poster
• T-Shirt Design Contest Entry Form
• End of Year Recognition and Service Certificates

What if I don't want to use all of the ideas or they don't work for me?

No problem! This resource was created to be another source of inspiration and to share what has worked and has been done with my middle school student council. It is full of ideas and resources, but is by no means the rule book for leading student council! Pick and choose what you will implement from this resource, or use it as a springboard for your own projects, activities, and fundraisers! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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Thank you for your time,

Aly Franklin