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Originally Posted by fhobart
Here's my main obstacle: Our school (pop. approximately 1000) has an athletics/activities director who really doesn't want to do any more work that he absolutely has to. His other stated opposition is that if we are granted lettering status, every other club/organization will follow suit, thus causing a cascade.
I guess what I'm looking for is a way to sell the concept.....
How did you (those who have pulled this off) sell it to your administration?
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Um. So. If your team is granted letterman status, then other organizations will want letters, then students will get involved in extracurricular activities, then students will receive a more well rounded education, teachers will be viewed as coaches and mentors, school spirit and buy-in will rise dramatically, students will find intrinsic motivation, graduation rates and test scores will rise ...
I fail to see the problem here.
If it helps, here's our
lettering policy. It's been live since 2007. It is in some ways more restrictive and difficult to achieve than athletic or band letters.