State Officer Screening

Fall State Officer Screening | Monday, October 14, 2019 
Deadline to Apply: September 27, 2019 at 5:00pm
Location: Tolles Career and Technical Center
7877 US Highway 42 S.
Plain City, Ohio 43064

Spring State Officer Screening | Friday, February 7, 2020
Deadline to Apply: January 24, 2020 at 5:00pm
Location: TBD

Purpose
The six-member state officer team is an essential part of the Ohio Association. The officer screening process allows for twelve of the best suited candidates to run for state officer positions.

Key things to note about this year’s elections:

1. There are two elections – one in the fall and one in the spring.
2. Students elected in the fall will serve through NLC 2020.
3. Students elected in the spring will serve from March 13, 2020 until the next officer team is installed at the Ohio Association State Leadership Conference in 2021.

Required Documents
Please read the Officer Handbook in its entirety. The necessary officer screening forms are part of that document.  In order to be be eligible for screening candidates must submit screening documents and the candidate application by the stated deadlines.

Candidate Application

Code of Conduct and Commitment Form

Recommendation_Form

Photo Release Form

Fact Sheet

State Officer Calendar of Events

Screening Process | The process has been updated.  Please review it carefully.

Students will be assigned and scheduled in groups of six.  It is important to remain with the group, and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the assigned appointment time.

1. Students will arrive, check-in, have individual pictures taken.
2. Students will make their way to the Group Holding Area and await instruction.
3. All Groups will hear the presentation by the Leadership Development Coordinator (15 minutes)
   • Group A will be moved to the interview rooms for interview and speech (15 minutes)
   • Group B will remain.
   • Group A will be moved to the testing room and Group B will be escorted to the interview rooms.
   • After Group B finishes their interviews, they will be escorted to the testing room.
4. Written Test and Essay (1 hr time limit)
   • Groups A & B will be taken to the test room at the same time
   • Groups C & D will be taken to the test room at the same time
5. Once testing is complete, students have completed the screening process and can be dismissed.