Society Members Attend Keep America Beautiful Conference

Jennifer Stanford, Phi Theta Kappa's Director of Programs, and Phi Theta Kappa chapter members from Florida, Kansas and Texas recently attended the Keep America Beautiful National Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Society was notably promoted and recognized during many of the conference's events.

Phi Theta Kappa announced its partnership with Keep America Beautiful for the 2006-08 International Service Program, Operation Green: Improving Our Communities at the Society's 2006 International Convention in Seattle, Washington. This new partnership will engage Society members in various education and awareness programs focused on improving their communities.

The first day of the KAB conference included a Phi Theta Kappa breakout session presented by Stanford, Sue Smith, National Director of Education for Keep America Beautiful, and two chapter officers from Valencia Community College in Florida.

Smith informed attendees about the partnership between Keep America Beautiful and Phi Theta Kappa, how it began and presented examples of chapter and regional involvement within the program.

Kerry Anderson, Phi Theta Kappa Florida Regional executive chapter officer and chapter president at Valencia Community College, West Campus, explained her chapter's Operation Green projects including sponsoring a no-smoking project on campus and donating old magazines to local hospitals. The chapter also plans to create a park for an under-funded school in the area.

Amanda Nelson, chapter vice president at Valencia Community College, Kissimmee Campus, explained her chapter's local graffiti removal program. Kansas members from Coffeyville Community College, Victoria Loomis, the chapter's vice president of service, and member Ashley Golden, shared details about their chapter's involvement with a community restoration project.

Sessions attended by Stanford included the keynote speech by astronaut Bob Springer, crew member of the Space Shuttles Atlantis and Discovery, and presentations on reducing graffiti and crime prevention through environmental design.

Approximately 400 attended the 53rd annual conference. Major initiatives discussed were new ideas for recycling, volunteer recruitment and management, and best practices for graffiti prevention.

Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful is the nation's largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. The non-profit organization encourages individuals to take responsibility in improving their community environments.

Learn more about the International Service Program, Operation Green: Improving Our Communities online.

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