Brian Furgione, University of Central Florida Corey R. Sell, Metropolitan State University of Denver Tina M. Ellsworth, Northwest Missouri State University

Amy Allen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lightning P. Jay, Binghamton University

Alexa Quinn, James Madison University

Lightning P. Jay, Binghamton University

Alexa Quinn James Madison University

Rachel K. Turner, Utah State University

Affiliation with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is open to groups with similar purposes and goals as NCSS. NCSS does not encourage duplication of state or local councils within the same geographic region. Below is a list of all these affiliated groups. Relevant resources for these affiliated groups can be found here. Here is a calendar of NCSS & Affiliated Council Events. Gold Star and Silver Star status are the highest honors that can be achieved by an NCSS Affiliated Council. Gold Star and Silver Star Councils exhibit high membership recruitment and engagement;…