spring into an award winning year. every unit can achieve award status awards help guide the...
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Spring Into an Award Winning Year
Every Unit CAN achieve award status
• Awards help guide the unit’s purpose
• Keeps the unit a healthy non-profit
• Provides validation of your hard work
• Gives the state PTA an opportunity to Thank You!!!
Types of Awards
• Achievement Awards
• Membership
• Advocacy and Legislation
• Communication
• Programs - $$
Blue & Gold Seal Membership total recognition
Atlaw Award Newsletter & website award
Health Wellness & Safety award
Parent Engagement
Step One – Good Standing• Bylaws reviewed every 3 years
• State and national dues submitted
• Officers turned into state office by 3/31
• Annual financial review submitted by 12/1
• Fiscal Year-end report submitted by 12/1
• Copy of IRS 990 submitted by 12/1
Achievement – Blue Seal Unit in Good Standing Achieve 7 of 10
• PTA purposes displayed
• Promoted purposes
• 5 regular or special meetings
• Executive board meetings prior to regulars & in summer
• Officers submitted article to CONTACT
• Opening thought/inspirational moment at meetings
• Budget adopted prior to 10/1
• Founders Day Observation
• Founders Day contribution
• Member of executive board attending PTA training
Fulfill Blue Seal award
Meet 3 out of 4 in Group A Meet 7 out of 13 in
Group B
Achievement – Gold Seal
6 basic committee/chairs
4 additional PTA approved
committee/chairs
Provided programs/training on 4
PTA approved topics
Unit participated in 3 PTA focus activities
Group A
Group B – 7 out of 13• 6 regular or special meetings• Qualified for membership award• PTA publications displayed/promoted at meetings• At least 2 executive board members attended trainings• At least 1 member completed the Leaders project• Procedure files maintained and passed along• 3 different family program methods or types used• Submitted news item/picture to CONTACT• Submitted news item/picture for MOPTA website• MOPTA and NPTA legislative agenda/public policy explained to membership• Officer/chairmen duties as outlined in NPTA President’s guide & MOPTA toolkit
studied• Unit represented at all council meetings• Applied for at least 1 award/grant
Membership Awards
Exclusive 100 Silver Acorn100%
Faculty/Golden Apple
Student Membership
Outstanding Membership Campaign
AtLAW – Advocacy through Legislation
Mandatory requirements• Councils only – host a Kids
First Town Hall
• Legislative chair
Achieve 200 points
Attend training throughout the year
Inform other on legislative Issues
Take Action
Outstanding Website Award
• Contact info/calendar/mission & purpose
• Links to MOPTA & NPTA
Outstanding Newsletter Award
• Judged on PTA local/state/National info
• Submit 3 different issues
Health/Wellness & Safety Education Award
• Submit summary of program/activity/project
• Submit budget
• Did program involve parents in school community or entire community
Award is recognized with $150
Engagement Awards
Male Involvement
Increase involvement by using at least 2 strategies:
• Host participation/programs
• Community partnership
• Active committee
• Reduced or eliminated barriers
Recognized with $150
Parent Education & Engagement• Description/summary of
program/workshop/event
• List of goals & objectives
• Budget showing how funds will be used
• Evaluating method
• Can submit multiples
All or a portion of funds available awarded
