JSA Handbook

One of the easiest ways to learn about JSA is through reading the JSA handbook. It includes information about the background of JSA, and important information on what to expect throughout the school year at conferences and other JSA events. Download Now

Chapter Binder

Although this is only mailed to the first founding Chapter President of every chapter, every chapter president should use this as a resource to run his or her chapter. It contains information on every aspect of the Junior State schoolyear program.

Don't be intimidated by its massive size; it is meant to be used as a reference guide -- when you need to know something specific, use the navigation along the left side of the PDF file to find the section you need. Download Now

Chapter Leadership Form

To maintain official chapter status, every chapter must do two things at the start of every school year: 1) Chapters must turn in a new Chapter Leadership Form and 2) Chapters must submit membership dues. Use this form to inform JSA of your chapter leadership's contact information for the upcoming year. Download Now

Tax Form

Use this form to pay membership dues. To maintain official chapter status, you need a minimum of 8 people in your chapter who each pay $3 per person in membership dues. Write contact information for your tax-paid chapter members on this Tax Form and mail or fax to the JSA Washington, D.C. office. Download Now

First Meeting Handout

This handout can be used during your first meeting with incoming members, or use it at a “club rush” where the new class of freshmen will be hearing from you to learn what JSA is. This handout lays out what JSA is all about, teaching new members what JSA is all about easily, and getting them interested in JSA. It is also great because it can be brought home to parents at a PTA meeting, so that they can learn about JSA, and get interested in having their kid do it. It can even be given to teachers! It is both great for the first meeting, and for advertising! Download Now

Letterhead

Use this letterhead to distribute important information about your chapter. Using a legitimate letterhead is important in establishing legitimacy and trust within your chapter. Parents are much more likely to pay for a convention knowing that the Junior State and the chapter are legitimate, and the letterhead, which can be customized to your chapter, provides just that. Edit it for your chapter to include the school, the school address, the chapter president’s contact information, the teacher adviser’s contact information, and more. Download Now

JSA Activism

This is a resource for all JSA members, to give them ideas on how to give back to the community and get involved. JSA is much more than just debating: there are multiple ways in which students can get involved, and this extends beyond simple charitable donations. This, ultimately, is a guide for chapter presidents and chapter members to help take their JSA experience to the next level.

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What is JSA

Use this flyer/poster to gather interest among students in your school, specifically freshmen and sophomores. You can post this around the school, distribute it at club fairs, pass it around the hallway, etc. Edit the flyer to make it specific to your chapter. This will help answer the most important question you will be asked – “What is JSA?” Download Now

First Meeting Poster

Post this flyer around your school to advertise for your first meeting. You will probably be nervous to run your first meeting, so hopefully this will lower your anxiety! It will help get people interested in JSA around the school. Edit the flyer to make it specific to your chapter meeting. You can also use this for future meetings – not just the first one! It is always a good idea to advertise all of your meetings; that way, you can get new members throughout the whole year.

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Fundraising

Use this document to help give you ideas for fundraising. Often, the importance of fundraising is underestimated. This document was created to help give you ideas on how to fundraise. It also gives you different areas in which you can use the funds you raise. Fundraising will make running your chapter much easier! Download Now

Fall State Meeting Poster

Post this flyer around your school to advertise Fall State, the Northeast State’s first convention! It will be sure to help gather interest among the members of your school. You can even use it to help get people come to your meetings! Edit the flyer to make it specific to your chapter meeting. Please note that this flyer can easily be changed to advertise for Winter Congress, Spring State, Regionals, and Minicons!

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