Are you like many others? Wanting to get involved in school and in other activities and clubs in the school, but you don’t know what your options are or what the school has to offer you?

The school has plenty to offer. Here’s what you need to know to find something that interests you:

FCCLA

Family Career Community leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and social issues through Family Consumer Sciences Education.

Kristen Harrell is the advisor for FCCLA. FCCLA meets every Wednesday at 7:50 am in Harrell’s room. FCCLA is currently collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House and has volunteered at run-down homes in the Adel community to help restore them and has also been involved in helping with Meals From the Heartland.

“FCCLA gives students an opportunity to improve leadership skills, get involved in the community, and a chance to be social and get to know their fellow classmates,” said Harrell.

Speech

Being on Speech team you learn how to improve your communication skills by competing in competitive Speech competitions. You could speak individually or in a group, choosing from a wide range of categories.  

Jacque Seidl is the advisor for Speech team. Speech doesn’t have a specific time they meet. Speech team has 25 different events and about 80 students, so the meetings vary in time depending on what your group is performing in, but they try to be flexible.

“Speech team does a lot for a person’s confidence,” said Seidl.  She believes that students will always need speaking skills, and Speech team will help gain those skills as well as have fun while doing.

“Speech team allows people to express themselves and find their voice using many different platforms and mediums,” Seidl said.

SADD

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) was created to encourage young people to make positive decisions that advance their health, safety, and overall well-being. SADD also aims to equip teens to leaders and role models in their communities. SADD expanded its mission to include other emerging issues, such as substance abuse, suicide, depression, bullying, violence, body image, and more.

Emily Aukes is the SADD advisor. SADD usually meets every week, depending on the activity/event that is currently being planned. SADD has put on the Haunted Hallways and has teamed up with Student Council for several events.

“Teens need positive peer examples and a safe environment to have fun in,” Aukes said. “That’s what SADD was created for.”

RSVP

Raising Student Voice and Participation (RSVP) was created to give a voice to the voiceless and to create student leaders who want education to serve them. RSVP challenges the education system and tries to make a difference for students and educators everywhere.

ADM’s RSVP club meets every Tuesday at 3:11. Beth Basinger is the adviser. She strongly believes that all students should have a voice and have a right to be heard.

“This group gives voice to student leaders who wants education to serve them,” said Basinger.

Equality Club

Equality club dedicates itself to learning more about the issues of social, political, gender, economic, and racial equality and taking steps to help achieve equality for all. Equality Club is a diverse, unbiased group of students committed to confronting social justice issues.

Beth Knipper is the adviser for Equality Club they meet every Friday after school. She feels that this club helps build confidence and makes them feel more comfortable in their own skin and safe at their school.

“Equality club gives students who feel different or who are in the margins a safe place to be with people who feel the same way,” Knipper said.

Volunteer Club

Volunteer Club is a group that focuses on helping out the community and making a difference. Volunteer Club also helps in finding volunteer hours for senior hours, humanitarian cord hours, or NHS hours.This group gives you opportunities to help out your community while doing good in the world.

Charity Miller is the adviser for Volunteer Club. They meet every few weeks or as needed in Miller’s room.

Volunteer Club encourages students to get involved and do good for the community and their school. If you volunteer now, in high school, you are more likely to volunteer outside of high school.

“Volunteer Club encourages kids to practice in service and teaches them to be leaders and good citizens,” said Miller.

These are just six clubs that we have to offer. Just because you do not see a club listed does not mean it does not exist and if it doesn’t don’t let that stop you from creating it. ADM has a lot to offer you, so get out there and get involved.