Over the past century, we have all fought together and won many of the freedoms and equalities that we had long been denied. But the times ahead are just as critical as the decades past. We need your help and your membership to fight the racial disparities that are still so prevalent in American education, jobs, housing, health care and criminal justice systems.
If you are ready to become a member today, please fill out the form below. You can also bring your money (cash, check, or debit/credit card) to one of our upcoming events/meetings. For more information on membership please contact our Membership Committee Chair Storm Richardson, srichardson@valdosta.edu.
We hope to see you as a member of the NAACP family!
VSU NAACP Membership Point System
Goal of the Point
System
The goal of our point system is to help
ensure that members attend meetings and events on a regular basis and are
active within the organization. The point system will be used to also measure
the activeness of members. Also, on the basis of the points, members who have
proven to be active and accumulated the required amount of points will be
eligible for a graduation stole sponsored by the chapter and other recognitions
by the chapter.
About the
Points System
·
Earning points is optional for
VSU NAACP members, but is required for those who want to receive Graduation
Stoles, join us on Campus Connect, and be considered an active member in the
chapter.
·
One's point total is important
for a number of reasons. In addition to one's status in VSU NAACP, point totals
will be considered during applications for NAACP scholarships/gifts and
executive board positions.
·
Points can be earned by
participating and attending VSU NAACP events and meetings throughout the
year(s). View below for information of some
examples of ways to earn points.
·
While participating in other
causes off campus are strongly commended, only volunteering
hours under VSU NAACP activities will grant members points.
·
Students who are studying abroad
are still eligible to receive Graduation Stoles. The points system is designed
to allow 1 semester of inactivity after joining VSU NAACP; if members meet the
goal of 10 points per semester (20 per year) they will be on track to reach 50
points in time for graduation.
Determining Membership Status Per Semester
Below is a creative chart of how membership statuses for
members will be determined based off the point system. This chart may also be
used to determine appointed positions, awards, and recognitions.
Membership
Status Chart
|
|
Biggest and the Baddest… (Active Status)
|
200+
|
Revolutionary (Active Status)
|
125
|
Freedom Fighter (Active Status)
|
75
|
Activist (Nearly Active Status)
|
50
|
Mover and Shaker (Almost Active Status)
|
25
|
Sponsor (Paid Status)
|
10
|
Contributor*
|
--
|
*Not paid but may be active in
some form.
Graduation
Stole Information
·
Graduating members with 100 (or
more) points throughout their years of membership will receive a VSU NAACP Graduation
Stole to wear at the Commencement Ceremony.
·
Although it is recommended, it is not required to be
active every year to receive a Graduation Stole but as long as you have 100
points by the deadline, you may receive one. Points are cumulative over the
semesters
·
To receive Graduation Stoles in
time for graduation, please refer to the table below to make sure all points are
earned before the deadline.
·
At the point of declaring earned
points, you must be a paid member and considered an active member of the
chapter.
Ways to Earn Points
|
|
Activity
|
Points
|
Membership Dues Paid
|
15
|
General Meeting
|
5
|
Recruit A Member
|
10
|
Non-Meeting Event
|
10
|
Social Event
|
5
|
Assist in Planning an
Event (Not valid for Executive Comm.)
|
20
|
Fundraiser
|
15
|
Community Service
Event
|
2 points
per hour
|
Inner-City School Mentoring
Program (Per Full Semester)**
|
25
|
Relay for
Life Participation**
|
5-15
|
State, Regional, or
National Convention(s) (Per Convention)
|
25
|
Buy A T-Shirt
|
15
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Wear T-Shirt to
Meeting/Event
|
5
|
Requirements for Graduation Stoles
Because the points system was
not added until Fall 2011, and as there could be changes made to the system,
requirements for semesters may differ in the future as determined by the
Executive Committee.
Graduation Date
|
Points Needed
|
Deadline to Declare
|
May/Summer 2012
|
50
|
February 28, 2012
|
December 2012
|
100
|
October 28, 2012
|
May/Summer 2013
|
150
|
February 28, 2013
|
December 2013
|
150
|
October 31, 2013
|
May/Summer 2014
|
150
|
February 28, 2014
|
December 2014
|
150
|
October 31, 2014
|
May/Summer 2015
|
150
|
February 28, 2015
|
December 2015
|
150
|
October 31, 2015
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