Phi Theta Kappa Commendation Program

What is the Commendat

ion Program?

Official way to recognizing people who volunteer with Phi Theta Kappa.

Gives service opportunities to all members of your school.

Allows Phi Theta Kappa chapters to have a greater impact on their school’s community.

How is this Accomplish

ed? We officially recognize volunteers based

on their amount of service.

This ‘commendation’ is inexpensive and easy to implement: certificates and letters of recommendation.

This is a simple but effective way to give incentive to all who participate. Helpful in scholarship, school, transfer, and job applications.

Levels of Commendation

Certificate of Commendation – recognizes participation in Phi Theta Kappa events.

Personalized Recommendation Letter – made and distributed by local chapters with signatures from advisor and president to recognize dedicated work.

International Letter of Recommendation – made and distributed by local chapters with signatures from international officers to recognize extraordinary service.

Awards Ceremony – official Phi Theta Kappa event where everyone who received an award is recognized.

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Benefits to the Volunteer

Gives a much needed opportunity for students to add service to resumes and applications which are backed by letters of recommendation.

Paradox of Affluence- influence of Phi Theta Kappa members will positively extend itself to those who participate.

Network with faculty, staff, and community members.

Ability for student to develop and hone their interpersonal, customer service, and leadership skills.

Benefits to the Volunteer

Students will be able to give back and contribute to their community.

If student wants to become a Phi Theta Kappa member, but doesn’t quite have the grades, gives them a GPA goal to strive for.

Helps students with skills needed in current job market (see proceeding graph)

Benefits to Phi Theta Kappa

Connects Phi Theta Kappa with faculty, the school administration, and the student body.

Brings awareness to Phi Theta Kappa’s mission.

Extends the possibility for positive change within the school community

Creates positive relationships within the school for future projects

Benefits to Phi Theta Kappa

Increases involvement for all Phi Theta Kappa events

Attracts active people for potential Phi Theta Kappa membership.

Participants will contribute new ideas and skills to our organization.

Provides an opportunity to fulfill all Hallmarks.

Finance Value of this program goes far

beyond a dollar figure.

From a financial perspective: recognizing the cost benefit- ratio is a no brainer.   For a minimum investment of $48, we can provide an invaluable opportunity to over 100 students!

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR COMMENDATION PROGRAM

STUDENTS CERTIFICATE SEALS TONER

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CEREMONY @ $5 per person

END OFSEMESTERAWARDSCEREMONY @$6.50 per person

25 5.00$ 5.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 18.00$ 125.00$ 162.50$ 50 10.00$ 5.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 23.00$ 250.00$ 325.00$ 75 15.00$ 10.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 33.00$ 375.00$ 506.25$

100 20.00$ 15.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 43.00$ 500.00$ 650.00$ 125 25.00$ 15.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 48.00$ 625.00$ 812.50$ 150 30.00$ 15.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 53.00$ 750.00$ 975.00$ 200 40.00$ 20.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 68.00$ 100.00$ 1,300.00$ 250 50.00$ 25.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 83.00$ 1,250.00$ 1,625.00$ 300 60.00$ 30.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 98.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,950.00$ 350 70.00$ 35.00$ N/A 8.00$ $0-84.00 118.00$ 1,750.00$ 2,275.00$

****NOTE: Tax is not included, because of tax-exemption

Word of Mouth (FREE)Email Notification: (FREE)Tabling (FREE)Toner minimal costsBulletin Board Advertising3 Poster Boards @ $5 Each3 easles at $23 eachCertifacate frames: optional

Qualifications for Commendation

Awards Certificate of Commendation: volunteer at

least 5 hours

Personalized Recommendation Letter: volunteer at least 10 hours

International Letter of Recommendation: volunteer at least 30 hours

Ability to Recognize Participants

Presentation of awards will be given at our pre-existing Awards ceremony

Little to no added complexity

Adoption

Program is relatively easy to adopt

Cost is minimal and advertising is easy

Would take only one or two officers per chapter to implement

Goals Short term: Establish a set of rules and

get the 1st certificates out in the upcoming weeks

Mid term: Get other chapters involved

Long term: Have this program become a standard of Phi Theta Kappa International

Indicators of Success

Quantitative: How many students received certificates? How many students in the Commendation

Program went on to receive Phi Theta Kappa membership?

How many additional volunteer hours were recorded as a result of the program?

Fulfilled Hallmarks

Qualitative: How has it helped students with scholarship

and job applications? Was the Commendation Program your first

introduction to Phi Theta Kappa?