Five Star Chapter Development Program

Now that you have an understanding of the Five Star Chapter Development Program and the significance participation can have on your chapter through awards and recognition, all you need are the stepping stones.

One Star Level / Two Star Level / Three Star Level
Four Star Level / Five Star Level

One Star Level

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:

1. Your chapter officers and advisor(s) review the Five Star Program requirements, determine a goal, and submit the Chapter Update Form online.
2. Your chapter sets a goal for membership recruitment and develops strategies to meet this goal. For membership recruitment resources, visit www.ptk.org/campaign.
3. Your chapter gains greater public awareness on campus by one or more of the following strategies:
   1. Distributing Faculty Awareness Flyers
   2. Posting Membership Benefits Brochures or Posters around campus
   3. Participating in “Phi Theta Kappa Founders Day” in November
   4. Sending a press release on new inductees
4. 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.
5. Membership Invitations are sent from a college administrator, preferably the college president, to prospective members.
6. Your chapter conducts an informational meeting for prospective members prior to induction.
7. Your chapter promotes membership acceptance by employing one or more of the following strategies:
   1. Calling eligible students
   2. Sending them a reminder email with link to Phi Theta Kappa Member Benefits Brochure at http://www.ptk.org/campaign/campaign/brochures/
   3. Allowing online membership acceptance
   4. Holding more than one informational meeting
8. Chapter holds at least one induction ceremony each year, and members’ names and fees are submitted to Headquarters.
9. Your chapter submits new officer names and addresses in PAM.
10. Your chapter advisor and chapter president each have the 2008-2010 Honors Program Guide (available online at www.ptk.org/honors/guide).
11. Your chapter provides a structured orientation for new officers, advisors and committee chairs at the beginning of each semester or quarter.
12. Chapter meets at least once each month.
13. Advisor submits the Chapter Annual Report to Headquarters.
14. Your chapter’s bylaws have been approved and are on file at Headquarters.
15. Chapter submits Five Star Chapter Update Forms online by May 31, September 30, and December 31.

Two Star Level

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.

1. Chapter and/or chapter officers meet twice each month.
2. 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.
3. At least two chapter members research one issue/study question of the Honors Program Guide, “The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges and Consequences.”
4. Chapter advisor and officers meet with college president or campus CEO to develop and discuss goals of the chapter.

Three Star Level

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.

1. Based on chapter’s research, plan an Honors in Action project that includes leadership and service components.
2. Map out the specific leadership roles and actions the project requires. Also determine leadership development opportunities that would benefit the participants.
3. Determine the expert resources (individuals and/or organizations, businesses, etc.) for the chapter to coordinate with for the greatest impact.
4. Work with another campus or community organization to implement the Honors in Action project.
5. Chapter publishes a newsletter OR maintains a website OR submits chapter news to a publication.
6. Chapter implements a College Project which is determined by the chapter and college president or other administrator.  Examples of College Projects include:
   1. Mentoring incoming freshmen
   2. Hosting Honors Seminar Series for the campus and community
   3. Helping with college graduation
   4. Serving as college ambassadors
7. 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.

Four Star Level

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.

1. *Chapter representative attends at least one official regional meeting.
2. Chapter is involved at a regional level in at least one of the following ways:
   1. Campaigns for regional office
   2. Hosts/assumes a leadership role at a regional meeting
   3. Participates in a Regional Honors in Action project
   4. Collaborates with at least two other chapters for an activity or event that is conducted online or in person
3. 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.)
4. 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.

*Guidelines for Far-Away Chapters to Meet Level Four, Activity #1

If a chapter is more than 500 miles away from all regional meeting locations scheduled January-December, then the Regional Coordinator may substitute one of the following activities for the chapter to fulfill Level Four, Activity #1.

Alternatives:

• The chapter officer(s) must participate in a conference call, online chat or teleconference with one or more regional officers and/or the Regional Coordinator. The purpose of the call will be to discuss Phi Theta Kappa programs and specific ways the chapter can get involved.

OR

• The chapter must host a “mini-conference” for their chapter members and invite speakers to address the current Honors Study Topic. The speakers can be members of the two-year college faculty or the community.

Five Star Level

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.

1. 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.
2. Chapter representative(s) participates in at least one of the following International events:
   1. International Convention
   2. International Honors Institute
   3. Entire Honors Seminar Series

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