Chapter Recognition Program

The BCxA is eager to recognize the efforts of Chapters in a meaningful way for performance in activities, programs and membership recruitment. This award program provides a way to track progress and submit your Chapter for recognition each year.

Chapter Name
Date Submitted

Period of time for all activities covered by this program is from November 1 2016 – August 1, 2017. Forms must be submitted no later than August 21, 2017 to Liz Fischer at LFischer@bcxa.org. Chapters will be scored and evaluated based on the application and the forms submitted. Categories include

Rising Star – New Chapter or a new program with in a Chapter having success.

Super Star – Based on the most points, timely delivery of reports, innovative meetings

Shooting Star – A Chapter that has an innovative approach to member recruitment, chapter meeting development or local involvement.

Section A: Overview of Chapter Activities – 250 points minimum	Possible Points	Total Points
Board of Directors positions filled and Officers selected based on Bylaws by January 31st 50 points. Submit to Sheri Adams by January 31, 2017 at SAdams@BCxA.org	50
Bonus: Have a fully functional succession plan for November 2017 elections by August 2017. Attach to this application form. 100 Points	100
Held a minimum of three in-person member meetings. One must be a co-branded event with another organization - 25 points List date and location of all meetings:	75
Bonus: Held three additional in-person or webinar member meetings. 50 points each	150
Submitted all financial documents to Headquarters – 75 points Submit to Sheri Adams at SAdams@BCxA.org Annual Budget current year by February 28th Financial Summary for past year by February 28th IRS tax filling for previous year by June 30th (Canadian Chapters excluded)	75
Section B: Chapter Representation	Possible Points	Total Points
Member representation on the Membership Committee. 50 points List Member Here.	50
Number of Chapter members attending NCBC 2016: 15 members = 25 points; each member after will receive 1 point. Sheri will send each chapter their points to submit on the application.	25+
For every Chapter Member serving on a BCxA Committee the Chapter will receive 5 points. Must submit a list with this application. For a maximum of 50 points.	50
Section C: Strategic Planning and Outreach – 300 minimum	Possible Points	Total Points
The Chapter has developed/updated goals for the year. Submitted by March 15th to Liz Fischer at LFischer@BCxA.org for – 100 points	100
Number of articles submitted to The Checklist Blog either for peer review or not. This could be a report on one of your events or a technical article from one of your members. 25 points for an article and 50 points for each peer reviewed technical article. If it is peer reviewed it can apply to your CCP Recertification Requirements.	50+
Website updated at least quarterly. 25 points for each quarterly update. Submit Updates to Sheri.	25+

Section D: Monthly Communication to Chapter Members
Monthly communication to Chapter Members - minimum of 6 communications to qualify for any points; those highlighted are mandatory and copies must be sent to headquarters. For the other months we have given you suggestions however, you should also be sending announcements out about your Chapter events. Copy Sheri Adams on all other communications at SAdams@bcxa.org. The goal is to have the chapters be key communicators to members. 20 points each, 240 possible.
Month	Email Message	Possible Points	Total Points
July 2016	Training Announcement for the rest of the year. Including webinars, classroom, and BCxA University.	20
August 2016	Chapter Announcements	20
September 2016	Membership drive email – Tell your BCxA Story	20
October 2016	Join the BCxA, and a Call for Nominations for your Board	20
November 2016	Join the BCxA – OR a Reminder to Vote for Chapter Board Members	20
December 2016	Holiday Greeting/Year in review. Thank them for their membership.	20
January 2017	Renewal request to members who have not renewed	20
February 2017	Spring Training Schedule – highlight class room training in your area and presenters on the webinars.	20
March 2017	Email to members not renewing. Sorry to see you go. Why?	20
April 2017	Chapter Announcements	20
May 2017	Chapter Announcements	20
June 2017	Enjoy your summer! Don’t forget about BCxA University and online learning	20
July 2017	Training Announcement for the rest of the year. Including webinars, classroom, and NCBC.	20
August 2017	Save the Date for NCBC 2017 – October 16-18, 2017	20

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