KEEP
CALM
AND
TRAIN ON
Welcome!
Your role is one of great responsibility!
You will present to the Provisionals their
first impression of JA!
ROLE OF THE PROVISIONAL TRAINER
Be enthusiastic!
Present a positive overview of your
Chapter’s work.
Emphasize the strengths and
minimize your Chapter’s weaknesses
and instill in them the desire to improve
weak areas as an active.
ROLE OF THE PROVISIONAL TRAINER
Make them feel important for
themselves and the group.
Show respect for their time by being
organized and early for every meeting.
Be honest of your Chapter’s
expectations of them.
ROLE OF THE PROVISIONAL TRAINER
Instill in them the pride in being a
member of your Chapter and NAJA.
Provide ownership in the Chapter
through involvement, inclusion, and
commitment.
BEFORE TRAINING BEGINS
Read through the manual and last
year’s Provisional evaluations.
Familiarize yourself with the Provisional
Training outline (p. 5-8)
Plan several Provisional meetings
during their training instead of one full day
of training.
BEFORE TRAINING BEGINS
Prepare a calendar of all meetings to
be distributed to Provisionals.
Enlist an assistant trainer if necessary.
Order supplies from NAJA
Headquarters (allowing 2 weeks for
delivery).
Prepare all materials and notebooks.
BEFORE TRAINING BEGINS
Consider pairing an active member
with a provisional member (JA Buddy).
Plan first Provisional meeting and notify
all members.
Consider members of the chapter to
teach different sections of material for
training.
SCAVENGER HUNT!
Lets now divide into teams to complete
the scavenger hunt!.
First team to correctly complete the
scavenger hunt wins!!
All answers to the scavenger hunt can
be found in your Provisional Training
Manual.
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
Mail membership cards within 30 days
to NAJA Headquarters.
Have Provisionals complete an
evaluation.
Complete the current year’s Provisional
Trainer’s Report.
NEED MORE HELP?
The NAJA Membership Committee has
put together an additional guide to help
Provisionals learn all about NAJA.
“The Provisionals Guide to JA” is now
available on the NAJA website.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What questions do you have?
What ideas or suggestions do you
have?
What are your concerns?
What now??
AND JUST REMEMBER…
TO
KEEP
CALM
AND
TRAIN ON
NAJA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Presenters: Janis Bunting, Ashley
Johnson, Debbie Jones, Kristi Prince, and
Kristen Savage
NAJA Membership Chair: 2015-16—
Kristen Savage,
[email protected]