Offer inexpensive incentives to homerooms, clubs, or individual classes, whenever your student council sponsors any schoolwide program.
Create some friendly competition between homerooms or clubs within the school during a service project or charity drive
Thank you "gifts" to be given include: pens, pencils, highlighters, doughnuts and juice, candybar with note, free ice cream coupon, pizza party
Get a homeroom!
Get some kind of office space with a phone and a computer.
Create members' handbooks.
Don't be afraid to delegate - you can't do everything - you will be amazed what the kids can do!
Have some reliable colleagues you can call on for help when needed
Get leadership training for your students (especially officers)
Get parents/community members involved
Be a "Situational Advisor", i.e. a practicer of Situational Leadership
Share council activities with your significant other
Avoid time wasters