1. Spring Into an Award Winning Year

2. 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!!!

3. 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

4. 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

5. Achievement – Blue Seal Unit in Good StandingAchieve 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

6. Fulfill Blue Seal award Meet 3 out of 4 in Group A Meet 7 out of 13 in Group B Achievement – Gold Seal

7. 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

8. 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

9. Membership Awards Exclusive 100Silver Acorn 100% Faculty/Golden Apple Student Membership Outstanding Membership Campaign

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Go make your year bloom!! Dorothy Gardner President Elect dorothyg@mopta.org