2014-15 Region Directors' AwardsRULES, INITIATIVES, AND DEADLINES

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: The Rules All Region Directors may apply.

One strategy must be completed for each of the five initiatives.

No more than one page of documentation per strategy.

Page totals do not include your entry form, annual report, or tracking document.

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: The Levels Gold Award – Completion of 12 or

more strategies. Entry may be 12-19 total pages.

Silver Award – Completion of 9-11 strategies. Entry will be 9-11 total pages.

Bronze Award – Completion of 6-8 strategies. Entry will be 6-8 total pages.

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: Initiatives

Strategy #1: Assist your chapters in promoting Keys to Excellence at the Region Seminar

Strategy #2: Encourage your FS Director and/or School Administrators to attend Region Seminar and/or Industry Seminar

Strategy #3: Promote SNA Conferences, Training, and Webinar Wednesdays

Strategy #4: Collaborate with State Agency to provide educational sessions at Region Seminar

Strategy #5: Provide an opportunity for participating SIPs to address Region Seminar attendees (“Five Minutes of Fame”)

Initiative #1: Education and Professional Development

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: Initiatives

Strategy #1: Assist the presidents in your region on how to use the SNA National Resources on Grassroots AdvocacyStrategy #2: Invite FS Directors, Superintendents, Administrator, and SIP representatives to LAC in TallahasseeStrategy #3: Visit a legislator at their local district office and invite them to speak at your Region Seminar

Strategy #4: Attend LAC in Tallahassee

Strategy #5: Invite your State Representative to Annual Conference

Initiative #2: Advocacy and Public Image

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: Initiatives

Strategy #1: Assist chapters in your region to increase local, state, and/or national membership and SDM by 5%

Strategy #2: Ask region FS Director and/or Administrator to become a member of national, state, and local

Strategy #3: Encourage chapter presidents, all members, administrators, co-workers, and the community to embrace change by coming together in unison, building a stronger bond

Strategy #4: Assist chapters in your region in the use of the SNA Membership Toolbox

Strategy #5: Promote SNA’s revamped Star Club program and membership drives

Initiative #3: Community

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: Initiatives

Strategy #1: Assist chapters in reviewing and updating their bylaws if necessaryStrategy #2: Schedule a Region Seminar planning meeting to include all participating chapter presidentsStrategy #3: Assist chapters in reducing time commitment and task forces

Strategy #4: Write an article in one edition of the 2014-2015 School Food in Florida magazine.

Initiative #4: Infrastructure

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: The DeadlineYour Region Director's Book (3-prong/ring

folder or 3-ring binder) with completed initiatives, Annual Region Director's Report, and documentation must be postmarked by March 1, 2015.

FSNA OfficeAttention: Maggie Green, FSNA President

124 Salem CourtTallahassee, FL 32301

2014-15 Region Directors' Awards: Questions?Contact FSNA President Maggie Green at:

Email -- mdgreen@dadeschools.net