As elected leaders of a chapter, officers are a key to its success. They should be chosen for dependability, enthusiasm, and vision. Chapter Advisors should instruct officers thoroughly in their duties and confer with them often. The officers should seek to lead the other members rather than do all the work themselves. One goal should be to involve every member, either as an officer or committee member. Actively involved members are committed and feel a part of the chapter while inactive members soon become mere observers.

The day-to-day leadership of each chapter largely depends on its chapter officers. Each chapter determines the number of its officers and elects them for one-year, renewable terms. Officers work closely with the Chapter Advisor and Faculty Advisory Council, who provide continuity as well as information about school policies. 

The chapter officers, along with the Chapter Advisor, comprise the chapter's executive committee, the task of which is to direct the chapter's business determining the local dues structure (if any), reviewing and updating the bylaws, setting the time and place of meetings and their agendas, approving special events and projects, etc. All actions and recommendations of the executive committee are subject to review by the membership. The executive committee should be conscious of the chapter's relationship to the school's administration, faculty, and other school organizations. Ideally, any chapter activity will complement the total school program and serve the best interests of the school community.