NCSS Affiliate Council Gold Star or Silver Star Recognition

NCSS Affiliate Council Gold Star or Silver Star Recognition
Thank you for seeking recognition as an NCSS Gold Star or Silver Star Council!

To be eligible for recognition, your council must be affiliated with NCSS. If you have not yet completed the survey affiliation form, please do so now here.

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Deadline: October 1, 2026
Council Name
Person Completing this Application

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Email
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Have you completed and submitted your annual Survey Affiliation Form for Affiliated Councils?
Section 1: Governance and Operations
Please attach an updated copy of your governance documents (constitution, bylaws, policies). Your documents should be aligned to the overall vision, mission, and strategic plan of NCSS.

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Is the content on your website up to date? * (Your website will be reviewed.)
Please upload your council’s logo here for NCSS to share on its website

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Does your website display the NCSS Affiliated Council logo?
What is your council’s operational budget for the most recent fiscal year?
Have you made a commitment to philanthropy in the social studies? (Check all that apply)
List a sample of organizations you contribute to, and/or donors and sponsors you receive funds from.
How often does your council membership meet?
List meeting dates here for the period between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, using this format: MM/DD/YY
What date did you hold your last election for officers?

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Date
How regularly do you communicate with your members?
Section 2: Programming & Professional Development
Did you host an annual conference between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026?
Did your conference attendance increase from the previous year, and did your conference revenue exceed your budget?
Have you hosted at least two additional activities to promote the social studies separately from your Annual Conference between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026? Check all that apply and insert the event name(s) and date(s) hosted.
Have you honored educators in your region at multiple levels between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026? For example, did you give a “horizon award” for early career educators, or a “teacher of the year” award?
If yes, please describe honors or awards given
Have you hosted specific programming that is representative of your membership and state or region between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026? (Please check all that apply.)
If yes, please describe programming (100 words max)

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Do you provide networking opportunities for social studies professionals in your area?
If yes, please describe these opportunities (100 words max)

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Section 3: Social Studies Advocacy & Leadership
Have you actively participated in social studies legislative advocacy efforts in your region or state?
If yes, please describe these efforts (100 words max)

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If yes, what of these activities have you done between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026? Check all that apply.
Please describe this work (100 words max)

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Have you worked with a social studies related organization within your region or state with a similar mission?
If yes, name the organization and describe the work and its impact (100 words max)

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Has someone within your membership serve on an NCSS Operations Committee, NCSS Task Force, or other NCSS leadership role between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026?
If yes, who served and in what capacity?
Has your council served as a mentor council to other affiliated councils?
If yes, please share which affiliated council you assisted and in what capacity (100 words max)

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Have you donated to any of the following funds for NCSS? (Check all that apply)
Total contribution amount
Did your council’s leadership present at one of the following NCSS programs between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026?
Please describe how your leader participated.
Did your council promote NCSS and other affiliated council events to your membership?
If yes, please check all events promoted

Other (please describe)
Section 4: Membership, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment
Are 100% of your officers active NCSS members right now?
Have you shown an increase in membership between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025?
Are you signed-up for NCSS joint membership?
How much has your membership increased in one fiscal year? Please explain.
Please attach a copy of your membership plan for increasing membership in your region or state, plus membership of underrepresented groups in your council. If you do not have a plan, tell us how you plan to achieve these efforts.

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How have you recruited teacher candidates and increased incentives for in-service educators to participate, engage, and mentor colleagues?
How have you demonstrated a commitment to recruiting diverse membership and council leadership?
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NCSS Affiliate Council Gold Star or Silver Star Recognition

Section 1: Governance and Operations

Section 2: Programming & Professional Development

Section 3: Social Studies Advocacy & Leadership

Section 4: Membership, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment