Membership

I welcome all PTAs to the 2010 – 2011 school year. Membership is the backbone of PTA. PTA members make it possible to implement the great PTA programs that serve our children, parents and teachers. PTA members volunteer in the classrooms and visit the hall of congress in support of our children. PTA members participate on school improvement teams and speak before boards of education. PTA members are valued and informed partners and supporters of our local schools and communities.

Last year Maryland PTA received numerous requests for assistance to increase membership and parent involvement. This year I am establishing a team to focus on your needs to develop membership and parent involvement strategies. The team will consist of Maryland and National PTA individuals dedicated to helping your PTA succeed. I encourage each PTA to contact me to become a part of the Membership Development Program. We will examine all of the National PTA and Maryland PTA programs, strategies and best practices as well as review the volumes of research concerning membership and parent involvement. Together we will collaborate and consider the interest and needs of the students, parents and teachers of your specific community.

Please contact me; let’s consider all your possibilities to increase our membership.

Sam Macer

President

Maryland PTA

1-800-707-7972

president@mdpta.org

2010-2011 MDPTA Membership Theme

Membership- Our Hidden Treasure!

With Conference and Convention being held at the Maritime Institute, we have chosen a theme that's representative of our hidden treasure - YOU!

As you plan your membership campaign this year, feel free to use our statewide theme. Using visuals in your membership campaign, reminds your parents of your membership goals and provides information as to where your unit currently is in achieving those goals. Below are some examples of visuals that you can use to create your membership campaign:

1. Create a Treasure Chest representing your PTA Unit.

2. Use objects to represent your members as they join such as:

             a) Gold/Silver/Bronze coins

             b) Diamond/Rubies/Emeralds/Sapphires jewels

             c) Gold/Silver/Red/Blue/Green/Purple beaded necklaces

3. Each item listed above can be used to promote healthy competition between teachers and grade levels, or perhaps to define who your members are such as parents, students, staff, community partners, etc.

4.Display your Treasure Chest and Treasure at each of your PTA meetings and functions and add to it as often as you can!

5. Additional events you can hold associated with this membership theme could be:

   a) Treasure Hunt - See who ends up with the most members

   b) Create a Treasure Map that can be used through out the year and have a PTA officer stamp the Treasurer Map at each of the PTA functions. Completed Maps can be turned in at the end of the year for a "Special Treasure"

Remember - Campaigns should be FUN for everyone! Don't forget to include your students, parents and staff!

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Membership Awards

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