1. The Basics

2.  Ladies rocked it first (1918)  Official recognition as an honor society (1929)  National to International (1988-1991)  Biggest and Best  Founders Day (November 19)

3.  Phi Theta Kappa means…  Blue and Gold = Scholarship and Purity  White rose  Golden Key   PTK is a no-no, ΦΘΚ yes!  I’m a Phi Thetan and you’re a Kappan, right?  Hallmarks aren’t just cards?

4.  Money, money, money, money… MONEY  Opportunities to increase and hone your skills  Letters of Recommendation based on volunteer and leadership experience that is attractive to scholarship committees and employers  Enhancing the college experience  Making friends  Taking chances, with a safety net  First in line to graduate!

5.  For members ◦ Five Star Competitive Edge  For Chapters ◦ Five Star Development Plan

6.  Commitment to Lifelong Learning  Real world applications for our skills  Importance of each hallmark  Awards given for finishing a project  5-Star Status

7.  CollegeFish.org  C4  Recognitions

8.  Local: ◦ www.csn.edu/ptk www.csn.edu/ptk ◦ www.faceboook.com/alphaxibeta www.faceboook.com/alphaxibeta ◦ ptk@csn.edu ptk@csn.edu  Resources to learn about chapter ongoings, such as events and meetings  Regional: ◦ http://nvcaregion.org http://nvcaregion.org  Learn about your regional officers, regional projects, regional conferences and more  International: ◦ www.ptk.org www.ptk.org  This is the go to website for all questions regarding the Honors Study Topic, Honors In Action, Competitive Edge/Five Star Chapter Development and more