Forming a Hope Squad Council helps squad members increase decision-making, teamwork, and self-confidence. Try to give every squad member a specific responsibility, however small, even if they are not on the Hope Squad Council. Schedule a time to meet with the officers separately from the other squad members.
Listed below are a few suggestions for officer positions and potential responsibilities. See our officer guides on the subpage for more information about the responsibility of each specific role.
Help the advisor lead Hope Squad meetings
Develop agenda for and preside over Hope Squad Council meetings
Choose a monthly theme
Plan and lead school activities
Inform advisor of ideas from squad members
Supervise other officers
Prepare Hope Squad members for end-of-year testing and post-survey
Assist with Hope Squad activities
Act as a liaison with student government
Represent the Hope Squad at school events
Preside over meetings in absence of the president
Take notes during Hope Squad meetings
Prepare agendas for council meetings
Plan and lead fundraising efforts
Help decide how to allocate funds
Maintain financial records
Communicate ideas and concerns from the student body to the council
Measure and evaluate impact of Hope Squad activities on students
Monitor social media for signs of crisis
Post weekly Hope Squad updates
Manage Hope Squad social media accounts
Act as a liaison with the newspaper and yearbook staff
Run school mental health campaigns
Take pictures and written record of Hope Squad activities
Speak for each grade in council meetings
Plan and lead major events
Assist with Hope Week and/or Hope Days