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Every Two Years : 

Every Two Years

Concentrating on one issue has many advantages : 

Concentrating on one issue has many advantages First, we will be able to make a considerable, contribution toward the exploration of the Honors Study Topic that is regionally personalized. Second, setting a common goal will bring the region’s officers and members closer together, enhancing Fellowship. Finally, having this common goal based on Scholarship will serve as a reminder that we are an Honor Society.

Program Objectives : 

Program Objectives Emphasize Encourage Establish & Ensure

Emphasize Hallmarks : 

Emphasize Hallmarks Scholarship Focus on a specific Paradox of Affluence issue Explore, expand, and understand the issue Identify a community need (S) Provide members with a way to participate in a comprehensive contribution to the study of The Paradox of Affluence (L) Address issue by designing an Honors in Action project

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Leadership Encourage discussion of how community leaders have addressed issue in the past (S) Encourage discussion of the effects that previous leaders were able to make in their communities (S, S) Help develop leadership skills, and prepare future leaders Build an effective research team Have chapters design service projects that effectively address issue (S)

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Service Have chapters carry out service projects that address issue and improve community (L) Provide training for servant leaders (L) Identify newer needs that require further research (S) Encourage participation in Broken Windows Program (S, L, F) Fellowship Encourage collaboration among chapters Develop interpersonal skills (L) Support each other and multiply impact (S, L, S)

Encourage chapter participation : 

Encourage chapter participation Set a common goal that is attainable Create a Regional Program that is interesting, but also intuitive and easy to understand Facilitate “double dipping.” Increase number of chapters achieving five star by 10% Increase regional chapter participation in Regional Project by 400%

establish a sustainable and well known Honors in Action program : 

establish a sustainable and well known Honors in Action program Educate chapter officers about transition Provide opportunity to observe and participate in regional Honors in Action project Encourage chapters to continue and build on regional Honors in Action Project Assist officers in fulfilling Five Star’s Honors in Action requirement by providing a regional support network Emphasize the importance of Journaling

Ensure that Regional and International Programs are in Sync with One Another : 

Ensure that Regional and International Programs are in Sync with One Another Honors in Action Project (Common Roots) Primary Service Projects (Fixing Broken Windows)

The Common Roots Program : 

The Common Roots Program The relationship between community life and environment (Issues 9 and 10 in the Honors Study Topic Guide)

Purpose : 

Purpose The purpose of the Common Roots Program is to educate Phi Theta Kappans about the relationship between community life and environment (Issues 9 and 10 in the Honors Study Topic Guide.)

“Broken Windows Theory” -Wilson & Kelling : 

“Broken Windows Theory” -Wilson & Kelling The Broken Windows Theory simply states that small offenses (litter, broken windows, graffiti) have unintended physical, social, and psychological effects that lead to bigger crimes against the environment or community.

Program Requirements : 

Program Requirements The Common Roots Program is a non-competitive program Enroll in the Common Roots Program by Nov. 1st via www.ptkms.org, where a form is available Submit a Five Star Chapter Development Program goal form at www.ptk.org/fivestar Report Five Star progress to Headquarters September 30, November 30, and February 1 at www.ptk.org/fivestar/ Plan an Honors In Action Project based on Issue 9 OR Issue 10 related to The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

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Investigate and establish an understanding of the Broken Windows Theory in one of the following ways: Organize a roundtable discussion on the relationship between The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences and Broken Windows Theory Organize a viewing of one of the 2009 Honors Seminars and facilitate a discussion about the ideas presented by the speaker and their relationship to the Broken Windows Theory. Participate in a Regional or State Common Roots Event (Page 13) Keep a chapter journal of your Common Roots Program activities to pass on to future officers. Submit this chapter journal in January 2010. Deadline and other submission information to be announced in on the regional website

The Fixing Broken Windows Program : 

The Fixing Broken Windows Program intends to fulfill the primary focus of the Service Hallmark

Program Requirements : 

Program Requirements The Fixing Broken Windows Program is a competitive program Participate in the Common Roots Program Enroll in the Fixing Broken Windows program by Oct. 3 via www.ptkms.org, where an enrollment form is available. Complete your planned Common Roots Honors in Action project based on chapter research of Issues 9 and 10 in the Honors Program Guide and include elements of Scholarship, Leadership Service, and Fellowship. Register as a chapter of Service Continue journal of your chapter’s Common Roots Honors in Action Program, including Fixing Broken Windows goals, activities, outcomes, and impact Repair four “window panes” related to Operation Green and The Paradox of Affluence. either through your chapter’s Honors in Action activity, participation in a Regional Honors in Action event, or participation with another chapter’s Honors in Action project:

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Education & Raising Awareness Recycling Beautification Clean Communities

The Adopt-A-ChapterProgram : 

The Adopt-A-ChapterProgram intends to fulfill the primary focus of the Service Hallmark

Requirements : 

Requirements Adopt-A-Chapter is a non-competitive program. The following requirements are for adopting chapters: Chapter must have earned 4-5 stars in 2008-2009 Fill out enrollment form at www.ptkms.org Final update forms must be submitted with your Regional Hallmarks In order to be adopted the following requirements must be met: Chapter must have earned 3 or less stars in 2008-2009 Fill out enrollment form at www.ptkms.org Final update forms must be submitted with your Regional Hallmarks For participation in the Adopt-A-Chapter Program, each chapter will receive two paid registrations to their perspective 2009 State Fall Leadership Conference.

Regional Events : 

Regional Events Northern Star Seminar Series Common Roots Events

Awards and Recognition : 

Awards and Recognition All Chapters that successfully complete the requirements for the Common Roots Program will receive a certificate recognizing their participation.

Thanks You for your Support, Have a Great Year! : 

Thanks You for your Support, Have a Great Year! The 2009-2010 Middle States Regional Officer Team