Spotlight ON: Chapter of the Year Award

If you are looking for a simple way to keep your chapter focused and engaged all year, Chapter of the Year is a great place to start. It gives your students a clear goal while helping you build a strong, consistent program.

The Chapter of the Year competition recognizes chapters that show strong engagement throughout the school year by earning points in areas such as meetings, service projects, competition participation, public relations, and adviser involvement. Based on total points, chapters can earn distinctions ranging from Honor Roll to the top Chapter of the Year award. Participating is a meaningful way to highlight your students’ commitment to literacy and leadership while keeping your chapter active and goal-oriented. Advisers can set their chapter up for success by planning ahead, choosing a clear points goal, and keeping organized documentation of meetings, events, and participation throughout the school year. It is important to track points regularly using the official form, label all materials with the correct activity numbers, and plan ahead for the final submission, which must be typed, printed, bound, and submitted before TomeCon. Many chapters find it helpful to assign a student leader to help track activities and collect documentation, making the process much smoother by the end of the year.

When you approach it with a simple plan and steady effort, Chapter of the Year becomes less about a final award and more about building a thriving chapter your students can be proud of. Summer is a great time to familiarize yourself with the COY tracking form and get inspired for the school year ahead!

Learn  more on the  Chapter of the Year info page.