Start A Chapter

It’s time to stand!

Hello potential SFTS chapter!

From all of us here at SFTS, we want to thank you for your desire to change the world by choosing to Stand for the Silent. Every single day, people endure the torment of bullying. It takes brave individuals like yourselves to stand up and declare that this is unacceptable!

We appreciate your enthusiasm and eagerly anticipate helping you get started. However, there are a few formalities we need to follow to get your chapter up and running right away! We look forward to fighting bullying alongside you soon.

Sincerely,
Stand for the Silent

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Steps to form a SFTS chapter

Step 1: Pledge Cards

All committing members need to sign a pledge card, as well as any new members that are added at a later date.  Contact the Board of Directors for Chapter approval by emailing contact@standforthesilent.com

Step 2: Adult sponsor

Find an adult to serve as an advisor/sponsor for your chapter. This can be any adult in your community and does not need to be a school employee.

Step 3: Vote

Hold an election to appoint officers for your Chapter, including at least a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Step 4: Name and Mission

Create a name for your Chapter as well as a mission statement to describe your group’s personal goals. (See attached example.)

Step 5: Logistics

Decide where and how often your Chapter will meet.

Step 6: Meetings

During your meetings, discuss how you can spread the Stand for the Silent message. Consider ways to impact your school and community, fundraise for group activities, or develop skits/plays to perform. These performances can show others the impact of bullying, how to prevent or stop it, or how to offer support to a victim. Consider performing these at elementary schools or talent shows, or think about forming a peer mediation group (e.g., high schoolers can mediate for younger students, and so on).

Additional ideas for spreading the SFTS message include: an SFTS parade float, posters or flyers, mixers – the possibilities are endless! For more ideas, please email contact@standforthesilent.org.