GA PTA Membership Newsletter

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From GA PTA…

Hop on Board the Membership Express Bus

We are very optimistic about what the future will bring with regard to increase of membership during our journey together over the next two years. Our new membership theme is: Hop on Board the “Membership Express” Bus! The use of the words, “hop on board” and “membership express” denotes the need to speed up efforts. Georgia PTA experienced a significant decrease in membership during 2012-13. We recognize that we are facing a challenging uphill journey as we kick off the 2013-14 year. However, we have total faith in your efforts coupled with our powerhouse membership team. Together, we can make a difference. We are planning to go places with membership on this bus journey that we have never been before.

We ask each local unit to get at least 13 more members in 2013:

 13 more in 2013

Driven by our new theme for 2013-15, we are proud to announce five (5)exciting membership awards :

1. Premiere Achievers Bus Pass – Award presented to PTA reporting membership dues for more than 700 members and increased membership by 2% from the previous year by the last business day of April.

2. First Males on Board –

Award presented to PTA that proactively establishes a Male Involvement Committee to advocate for the importance of males being active and involved in the lives of children and submit contact information of at least 300 male members of their PTA by  December 31, 2013. Based on our 13 more in 2013 campaign, the local unit will receive $201.30.

Download the First Males on Board Form

3. Family Pass – This award is presented to local PTA reporting membership dues for the largest percent of immediate family units (each individual member of a family must join) by December 31, 2013.  Based on our 13 more in 2013 campaign, the local unit will receive $201.30.  Download the Family Pass Award Form
4. Advocates on Board – Award presented to PTA reporting membership dues for the largest number of elected officials, school board members and superintendents that have joined PTA by the last business day in December.

Based on our 13 more in 2013 campaign, the local unit will receive $201.30.
5. Diversity on the Move – Award presented to PTA that hosts a diversity and inclusion event (for example an international/multicultural family event) at their respective school and reports the largest number of PTA members enrolled at event by the last business day in February.

Based on our 13 more in 2013 campaign, the local unit will receive $201.30.

Download Diversity on the Move Form

Keep a look out for Membership Boot Camp

Georgia PTA is committed to providing our PTA family with resources to support their success.  Today’s Georgia PTA Membership Express Bus will be traveling to your local Councils and DIstricts.

  • Energetic membership team leaders to train the trainers.
  • Traveling PTA Mart for Membership Survival Kits.

Got Membership Questions?  Hop on Board the Membership Express Bus.

Complete a field request for the Membership Boot Camp to add your next Council or District conference or School of Information on the bus journey. This is a S.M.A.R.T. Membership Program (Specific.Measurable.Achievable.Realistic.Timely).

Community Alliance Partner (CAP) Program

Are you looking for an easy and effective way to increase PTA member benefits, membership, and attract funding from businesses in your community? If you answered YES, then Georgia PTA’s exciting new Community Alliance Partner (CAP) program is a win-win for your PTA and businesses in your community! Participation in The CAP Program is all about membership!

When a business purchases 2 or more individual PTA Memberships from your PTA and renews those PTA memberships every year they qualify to participate in the CAP program at no charge to their business. Click for additional information

Reminder: Membership Award Deadlines

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Just a quick reminder of the October & November deadlines for those submitting members and/or awards for the Gold Membership Certificate, Community Partnership Award, Oak Tree Membership Award & Silver Membership Certificate.
Last business day in October – Gold Membership Certificate
Last business day in October – Community Partnership Award
Last business day in October – Oak Tree Membership Award
Last business day in November – Silver Membership Certificate
To see the entire list of GA PTA Awards & deadline dates, CLICK HERE.

Building Today’s PTA Membership Growth Incentive Awards

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2012-2013 Building Today’s PTA Membership Growth Incentive Awards

To recognize active growing PTA states and local units that increase membership in 2012-2013, National PTA is pleased to announce an incentive program that will award payments from $500 to $6000 to the top PTAs that show membership growth.

The program details are outlined below:
Membership Growth Incentive Rules 
 All PTA States that are in compliance with standards of affiliation are eligible to participate in the
membership growth incentive contest. Local Units that are active, and have at least 10 reported members
as of March 31, 2012 are eligible to participate in the contest. New Local Units added in the 2012-2013
membership year are not eligible to participate in this contest.
 The contest begins immediately and ends on March 31, 2013.
 The awards will be based on the parameters outlined in the award categories listed below, comparing
year-end members reported (March 31, 2012), to members reported at year-end 2013 (March 31, 2013).
 The awards will be announced and distributed at the 2013 NPTA Annual Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Click here to learn more.

2012-2013 Membership Cards

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New Membership Cards

“NEW” PTA Membership Card for 2012-2103

Click here for NEW Membership Card Template.

FAQs – Click Here

The “NEW” PTA Membership Card will:

  • Be printed on upgraded paper stock which will allow handwriting and ease of printing with most basic home printers;
  • Be produced as four (4) cards per 8.5 x 11 sheet;
  • Include fields for member name, local PTA unit name, membership year, and local unit ID number;
  • Include both the National PTA Logo and the State PTA Logo;
  • Include multiple colors and graphics enhancing PTA’s visual image;
  • Include a ‘carrier’ that messages the benefits of membership and explains the activation process;
  • Remind members they are a member of their local unit, State PTA and National PTA;
  • Contain a unique member ID number which must be used to activate the card.

The Card activation process will:

  • Provide a way for National PTA to collect contact information from members which will be shared with State PTAs;
  • Require minimal demographic information from members who choose to activate, other fields will be optional;
  • Be accessible online or by phone.

The Card activation process will not:

  • Collect dues dollars;
  • Affect the normal State PTA card distribution process;
  • Affect member benefits at the state and local level;
  • Exclude members who do not have an email address.