Primary: Programs encourage chapters and members to assume roles as leaders in their chapters, colleges, and communities as well as on regional and/or international levels of the Society. Secondary: In addition to assuming leadership positions, chapters are encouraged to foster the development of leadership skills among others through their programming.
This program, which reflects the scholarly ideals of Phi Theta Kappa, serves as a blueprint for developing a strong chapter and for earning local, regional, and international recognition. In this program, chapters do not compete against one another. Participation encourages excellence and recognizes progress in the attainment of goals set by the chapter. Using the Five Star Chapter Development Program as a guide to success, chapters can enhance their working relationship with the college administration by becoming active on the campus and in the community. On a personal level, involvement in the program will educate chapter members in the importance of deadlines and organizational skills. The strength of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is determined by the achievements of chapters on the local level. Recognition for these achievements provides reinforcement and encourages a recommitment to chapter goals. Local A letter will be mailed to your college president citing the significance of the chapter’s level of achievement in the Five Star Chapter Development Program. Regional Your Regional Coordinator or a Headquarters representative will present the Five Star Award certificate to your chapter during your region’s annual awards presentation. International The names of all chapters participating in the Five Star Chapter Development Program and their levels of achievement will be featured in the Regions Directory on Phi Theta Kappa’s website. Participating chapters will also be recognized at the International Convention .
The chapter can work on multiple levels of the Five Star Program at the same time. The chapter should complete the following requirements at the One Star Level:
Your chapter gains greater public awareness on campus by one or more of the following strategies:
At the beginning of each membership recruitment campaign, the chapter advisor opens an enrollment period in PAM, the Personal Assistant Manager for Advisors at www.ptk.org/PAM , and designates plans for orientations, inductions and local membership fees. Membership Invitations are sent from a college administrator, preferably the college president, to prospective members.
Chapter holds at least one induction ceremony each year, and members’ names and fees are submitted to Headquarters. Your chapter submits new officer names and addresses in PAM. Your chapter advisor and chapter president each have the 2008-2010 Honors Program Guide (available online at www.ptk.org/honors/guide ).
Your chapter provides a structured orientation for new officers, advisors and committee chairs at the beginning of each semester or quarter. Chapter meets at least once each month. Advisor submits the Chapter Annual Report to Headquarters.
The chapter must fulfill all One Star Level requirements and the following Two Star Level requirements to reach the Two Star Level. Activities may be completed in any order. Chapter and/or chapter officers meet twice each month. Chapter conducts at least two membership recruitment campaigns during the year and opens a separate enrollment period in PAM at the beginning of each membership recruitment campaign. Members’ names and fees are promptly submitted to Headquarters.
At least two chapter members research one issue/study question of the Honors Program Guide, “The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges and Consequences.” Chapter advisor and officers meet with college president or campus CEO to develop and discuss goals of the chapter.
The chapter must fulfill all One Star, Two Star, and Three Star Level requirements to reach the Three Star Level. Activities may be completed in any order. Based on chapter’s research, plan an Honors in Action project that includes leadership and/or service components. Map out the specific leadership roles and actions the project requires. Also determine leadership development opportunities that would benefit the participants. Determine the expert resources (individuals and/or organizations, businesses, etc.) for the chapter to coordinate with for the greatest impact.
Work with another campus or community organization to implement the Honors in Action project. Chapter publishes a newsletter OR maintains a website OR submits chapter news to a publication.
Chapter implements a College Project which is determined by the chapter and college president or other administrator. Chapter chronicles its activities for historical purposes. Examples include keeping an Honors in Action journal, maintaining a notebook of chapter meeting minutes and/or newsletters, saving copies of Hallmark Awards entries, etc.
The chapter must fulfill all One Star, Two Star, Three Star, and Four Star Level requirements to reach the Four Star Level. Activities may be completed in any order. Chapter representative attends at least one official regional meeting. Chapter is involved at a regional level in at least one of the following ways: Campaigns for regional office Hosts/assumes a leadership role at a regional meeting Participates in a Regional Honors in Action project Collaborates with at least two other chapters for an activity or event that is conducted online or in person
Chapter shares their Honors in Action research with the campus or community (e.g., hosts an event that includes a formal presentation, writes an article for a publication, creates a display in the library or other resource center, etc.) Chapter enters at least one category in their regional awards program. Chapters submitting entries in the International Hallmark Awards Program are automatically entered in their regional awards program. Visit www.ptk.org/hallmarks for more information. Contact your Regional Coordinator for award categories that are unique to your region.
The chapter must fulfill all One Star, Two Star, Three Star, Four Star, and Five Star Level requirements to reach the Five Star Level. Activities may be completed in any order. Chapter enters all chapter categories and at least one individual category in the 2010 Hallmark Awards Program. Visit www.ptk.org/hallmarks for a full list of categories, entry requirements, etc. Chapter representative(s) participates in at least one of the following International events: International Convention International Honors Institute Entire Honors Seminar Series
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