Things needed for creating a social club? (Gay-Straight alliance)

[ReginaGeorge]

I'm planning on organizing a Gay-Straight Alliance for my school. I've only been planning for around 5 days, and still have a month and a half until school starts but I want to use this time as best I can.

The following list is things that I have, am working on, or know I need to get this going:
- Principal approval.
- Teacher 'team member'.
- GSA team (leaders/organizers).
- Things to do during meetings (LGBT discussion topics, ice breakers/just for fun/games, LGBT educational topics, peer support and club building activities).
- How to advertise.
- Time and place ideas.
- Basic mission statement and rules (to be finalized with members).
- Club name, logo, advanced rules (to be finalized with members)
- LGBT related days (e.g. Day Of Silence), and campaigns (e.g NO H8) to participate in.
- School LGBT awareness activities/ideas.
- Fundraising ideas.

I'm also working on a tally of people for and against, so far none against. It's to help give me an idea of how successful it will be, and also give me an idea of the people to ask for signatures on a petition arguing to have the GSA if the Principal rejects the idea (which I doubt will happen, but keeping it in consideration).

If you have any ideas of other things I need, or have ideas for the ideas I already have, like an activity to do or fundraising idea for example, please write it in the comments. It does not have to be LGBT related. Think outside the box if you can. Anything. :D

[ImCoolBeans]

I think it's awesome that you're going the extra mile and doing this on your own time for your school. It's something that could be appreciated for many years after you've graduated.

To raise money for the club you could have bake sales after school. It doesn't cost too much to get all of the supplies and club members may have to bake at home, but it's a good way to get started. Once you've made a little bit of money for the club you could start making t-shirts and selling them along with other things too. The GSA at my school also sells little rainbow ribbons (similar to the breast cancer awareness ribbon -- just not pink).

Just be sure to get all fund raising ideas approved by the principal as well.