Membership Applications and Updates Are Due by March 1, 2015

In gratitude for the many hours of service and training put forth by volunteer leaders, the WSPTA Board of Directors created the Leadership Academy program. The purpose of this program is to encourage, facilitate, and recognize the continuous growth of leadership shown by dedicated PTA leaders at all levels of the association. PTA leaders are encouraged to join the Leadership Academy program and submit their activity yearly to create a record of their leadership in the association.

Membership Applications and Updates are due by March 1, 2015

Important information and guidelines are included on page 9 of this packet.

Questions? Contact Leadership Director Dori Tate at

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**New for 2015-16** Points will be accepted for up to two years: the current school year and the prior school year. (Through March of 2015, points from all years will be accepted.)

Award Requirements

Bronze Award

Bronze-level leaders are outstanding leaders with a local focus. They are well-trained and informed on PTA issues.

Accumulate 75 total points
Attend WSPTA Convention
Attend WSPTA PTA and the Law
Attend two classes from any category on pages 3-4.

Silver Award

Silver-level leaders have a broader perspective on the work of PTA and a wider sphere of impact and participation. They understand the advocacy role of PTA, and may have an impact at the council or state level (for non-council units).

Earn the Bronze Award
Accumulate 150 total points
Attend WSPTA Legislative Assembly or WSPTA Focus Day
Attend four classes from two or more categories on pages 3-4.

Gold Award

Gold-level leaders are impactful at the council, region, or state level. They understand the organizational goals and perspective of WSPTA. They are able to mentor and provide support for units with differing needs, goals, and perspectives.

Earn the Silver Award
Accumulate 300 total points
Present a WSPTA standard presentation at a local unit, a council or region conference, or Legislative Assembly
Attend WSPTA Legislative Assembly
Attend WSPTA Leadership Conference
Attend 10 classes from four or more categories on pages 3-4.

Crystal Award

Crystal-level leaders serve their communities. They are knowledgeable and impactful within WSPTA, in their communities, in their school districts, and in Washington State, on behalf of the WSPTA. They are mentors who serve by growing others in leadership.

Earn the Gold Award
Accumulate 400 total points
Present a class at WSPTA Convention, Leadership Conference, or a region conference
Attend Legislative Assembly
Demonstrate community advocacy for a public policy issue in support of a WSPTA legislative position (see instructions on page 9 for details).
Attend a total of 15 classes from all 5 categories on pages 3-4.

WSPTA Classes & Training

Bronze recognition requires that leaders take 2 courses from one or more categories.
Silver recognition requires leaders to take 4 classes from 2 or more categories.
Gold recognition requires leaders to take 10 classes from 4 or more categories.
Crystal recognition requires leaders to take 15 classes from all 5 categories.
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The classes listed under each category are examples of WSPTA classes that belong to that category. Because classes change over time, your class may not be an exact match to those listed. If you are uncertain about where a class you have taken falls, please contact the leadership director. Leadership Director Dori Tate:

PTA Essentials

Includes: Welcome to PTA, PTA Essentials, Secretary More than Just Minutes, Effective Meetings, Membership Basics, Building a Membership Campaign, Nominating Committee, PTA Awards, Communication and Technology – Building your Plan, Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, Transitioning Gracefully

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Money

Includes: Money Matters, Budgets & Financial Reviews, Preventing Theft in your PTA, Treasurer Nuts and Bolts, Fundraising: Beyond the Wrapping Paper and Cookie Dough

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3. Advocacy

Includes: Advocacy & Legislative Basics, Advocacy & Legislative Beyond the Basics, Developing Community Advocates, Basic Education Funding, Community Values Statement, Grassroots Advocacy, Parent to Parent – Talk about Ed Funding, PTAs Supporting Levies, Bonds, and Other Campaigns

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4. Family and Community Engagement

Includes: Foundations of Outreach, Councils Supporting Local Units, Build a Stronger PTA – Looking to your Community for Support,PTA and School Administrators – a Partnership

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5. Leadership

Includes: Leading with Excellence, Volunteers, Parliamentary Procedures, Best Practices, Standing Rules, Council Fundamentals, Council Programs and Projects, Preparing to Present, Mediating Conflict, SDT Protocols and Expectations

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Submittal Deadline: March 1, 2015

Leadership Positions

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Submittal Deadline: March 1, 2015

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Conferences & Training

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Submittal Deadline: March 1, 2015

Important Information about Leadership Academy

**New for 2015-16: Points will be accepted for up to two years: the current school year and the prior school year. (Through March of 2015, points from all years will be accepted.)

Example: March of 2016, points will only be accepted for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years.

2. You must include dates (month and year) and location (including region) where noted for points to be awarded.

3. The leadership committee may return applications that are incomplete or illegible.

4. Points can be earned for holding the same position or attending the same conference for multiple years.

Example: Serving as PTA treasurer 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 would earn the applicant 4 points for each year. Attending convention in 2013 and 2014 would earn 10 points for each year.

5. Points are given for attendance at workshops, conferences, or convention; not for each individual class attended at those events.

Example: Attendance at a region fall conference in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 would earn the applicant 6 points for each year, no matter how many class sessions were attended.

6. Presenters attending a conference for the sole purpose of presenting will be given the points only for presenting and not for attending. If a presenter presents more than one class at a conference they may claim the points for each class presented.

7. If you are an officer and board member at the same local unit (in the same year) you may only receive points for one position (the higher value).

8. If you are an officer at one local unit and a board member at another, you will earn points for both positions.

9. In a given year, if you are a local unit officer or a local unit board member, you may claim a maximum of 3 points per unit (1 point for each committee chair position held) for serving as a local unit committee chair during that same year.

Example: The vice president for the 2013-2014 school year also served as a chair for 4 committees during the 2013-2014 school year. The vice president may only claim 3 points total in that school year for serving as a committee chair. Chairing more than 3 committees at the same school earns no additional points. This limitation is intended to encourage new leadership in committee chair positions.

10. “Community advocacy for a public policy issue”: This is community-level action on a public policy issue in support of WSPTA legislative positions (current short and long term platform). It may include testimony before a policy making body (school board, city or county council, state legislature), participation on a task force (school board, city or county council, state legislature), or chairing/leading community education programs on WSPTA issues.

11. “Representation to Other Organizations” or “Presenting Classes to Another Organization must be at the request of the WSPTA President.

13. Please do not resubmit points that have been included in previously submitted applications; records are maintained at the WSPTA office.

14. Please keep a copy of your application for your records.