The chapter with the highest number of points in a year is the “Chapter of the Year.” Each chapter can earn points by accomplishing the following achievements listed below:

Chapter achievements

Hold four or more chapter meetings in the year* – 20 Points

Increase chapter membership by 10% or more – 20 Points

Increase conference attendance of chapter members by 10% or more – 20 Points

Run three or more Surveying Merit Badge (or similar youth) events – 20 Points

Sponsor Trig Star Contests at three or more High Schools within the chapter – 20 Points

Participate in a community service project as a chapter – 20 Points

Write and publish four or more articles in the Foresights or Newsletter* – 20 Points

Give a chapter report quarterly to the board that can be published – 20 Points

Optional chapter event (approved by Board) – 20 Points

Nominate a Surveyor of the Year candidate from the chapter – 5 Points

Nominate a Lifetime Achievement Candidate from the chapter – 5 Points

Have chapter nominations submitted prior to the first day of November – 10 Points

*Note: Partial credit may be given for these achievements if the chapter cannot complete all four meetings or articles.

Prize

The prize for being the “Chapter of the Year” will be an additional budget of $500.00 – $1,000.00 to go toward an end-of-the-year chapter party. The presentation will be made at the UCLS Conference the first of the year.

Application

Chapter presidencies can send emails to Susan Merrill throughout or toward the end of the year, documenting achievements. The deadline date is December 31. The achievements will be evaluated and tallied by the ad-hoc committee to determine the “Chapter of the Year.”