Gold and Silver Star Councils

Affiliated councils of National Council for the Social Studies that have met seven of the following eight criteria will be recognized as Gold Star Councils:

2012

Gold Star Councils

Association of Teachers of Social Studies/United Federation of Teachers, NYC
Colorado Council for the Social Studies
Georgia Council for the Social Studies
Maryland Council for the Social Studies
Missouri Council for the Social Studies
North Carolina Council for the Social Studies
Ohio Council for the Social Studies
Oklahoma Council for the Social Studies
Oregon Council for the Social Studies
Prince George's County Council for the Social Studies
Tennessee Council for the Social Studies
Texas Council for the Social Studies
Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies

Silver Star Councils

Arizona Council for the Social Studies
Florida Council for the Social Studies
Kentucky Council for the Social Studies
New York Council for the Social Studies
South Carolina Council for the Social Studies

Criteria for Gold and Silver Star Councils

1. Have democratic procedures for the election of officers.
2. Have demonstrated professional activity, such as workshops, conferences, and generally, programs that promote the social studies within their region.
3. Have actively participated in NCSS programs, such as brokering, submitting nominations for NCSS awards, attendance at the Summer Leadership Institute and legislative networking .
4. Have contributed to NCSS fundraising efforts, such as the First Timer Scholarship Fund for the NCSS Annual Conference, the Fund for the Advancement of Social Studies Education, or the Christa McAuliffe "Reach for the Stars" Award Fund
5. Have 100% NCSS membership of council officers.
6. Have a specific plan for increasing NCSS membership in their state and underrepresented groups in their council.
7. Have shown an increase in the number of joint members.
8. Submit affiliation materials by deadline.

Councils meeting six of the eight listed criteria will be recognized as Silver Star Councils. The due date for applications is June 30 of each year. Guidelines for meeting the five criteria are provided within the attached application below. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Recipients of gold and silver star awards will be announced in The Social Studies Professional. Also, councils will receive special recognition at the House of Delegates meeting each year.