1. Becoming a Quality Chapter

2. Quality Chapter of Distinction Criteria
To be a Quality Chapter, a local chapter must fulfill all of the following requirements:
Elect and be led by chapter officers.
Conduct monthly chapter meetings.
Have an integrated program of leadership training and practices.
Chapters must also fulfill at least four of the following seven criteria:
Plan and adhere to a budget.
Participate in the BPA Cares Program.
Nationally register two advisors for your chapter.
Increase chapter membership over the previous year.
Participate in a chapter, state, or national fund-raising program.
Participate in a conference outside the local chapter.
Participate in the Torch Awards Program.

3. Chapter Officers Election Process Installation Ceremony Speeches
Chapter members vote
Top 6 get positions
Develop specific activities for the officers to conduct on their own.
Vice President and Parliamentarian should be operating the Torch Award System in your classroom.
Installation Ceremony
Can find it on the OhioBPA website
Officer team should develop SMART goals for the year.
Guidebook for student officers
Leadership Training for entire class – earns Torch Points and reaches Strand 1 competencies

4. Conduct Monthly Meetings
September
Get acquainted party
Organizational Meeting
Election of Local Officers
October - December
Fundraising activities
Plan and work on Torch Award resumes
Choose BPA Cares Programs to participate in
State Officer screening
Service Projects
January-February
BPA Week in February
Focus on BPA Cares Programs
Develop plan for attending NLC
Continue fundraisers
March
State Leadership Conference
Apply for BPA Scholarships
Apply for Quality Chapter Distinction
Finish and submit Ambassador Torch resume
April
Register for NLC
Apply fo rNational Leadership Academy
Apply for NLC Internships
Final fundraising push for NLC
May
Awards Banquet
June
Special Olympics carnival
July-August
Summer planning meeting

5. Integrated program of Leadership Training and Practices
Resources for Leadership Training
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Leadership Practices
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6. Plan and Adhere to a Budget
ML Budget Example
Secondary Budget Example

7. BPA Cares Service Learning Awards Special Recognition Awards
Community Service Award
Environmental Action/Awareness Award
Safety Awareness Award
Service Learning Individual Award
Special Olympics Award
Special Recognition Awards
BPA Marketing and Public Relations
BPA Merit Scholar (this event is offered as an Open Event at the National Leadership Conference)
Chapter Activities Award of Excellence
Member Recruiter of the Year Award
Membership Explosion Award
Social Media Award
The Professional Cup

8. Additional Criteria Two advisors Chapter Membership Yourself
Fellow BPA advisor
Administrator from your Building
Chapter Membership
Increase chapter membership from the prior year.

9. Conferences Regional State Fall Leadership Conference
Regional Awards Banquet
State
November 1, 2017
State Leadership Conference
March 8-9, 2017

10. Torch Awards Participation