PTA Golden Acorn and Golden Eagle Nominations due May 9th

The PTA is taking nominations for the Golden Eagle and Golden Acorn awards.

GOLDEN ACORN AWARD
Each year our PTA gives the Golden Acorn Award to someone who has given exemplary service to children in our school community. The Golden Acorn Award is very special and is reserved for those committed to continuing and dedicated service. The first Golden Acorn Award was presented in 1937, and is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a PTA volunteer. The Golden Acorn Award may be won only once, and can be awarded to any PTA member of our school.

We would like to acknowledge some past recipients of this prestigious award. They have gone the extra mile to enrich the lives of children:
Kristi Cunnington, Molly Working, Margee Grein, Jill Bowles, Mary Gordon, Ann Cangany, Ruth Lesourd, Jacque Snedeker, Donna Dornes, Kathy Woods, Jackie Mutcheson, Diane Lahay, Liz Clinton, Teresa Anderson, Brenda Andrew, Kris LaFramboise, Terry Feuling, Jeanette Simecek, Cindy Burt

All Golden Acorn recipients receive an acorn pin and a donation is made in their name to the Washington State PTA Financial Grant Foundation. This Foundation is able to grant over $50,000 in annual grants to freshman students entering post-secondary education. The names of Ben Franklin winners are also added to a plaque that hangs in our school office.

GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD
In addition, Ben Franklin Elementary gives Golden Eagle Awards to those who have given of themselves to Franklin activities during the year. A person may be honored with numerous Golden Eagle Awards throughout their volunteer time here. Golden Eagles are categorized the following way:

Outstanding PTA volunteer
This person has been valuable to Ben Franklin PTA in a variety of ways. They are always there to help with various projects and provide support on all levels. They may not be a committee chairperson, but our PTA could not survive without their help and enthusiasm.
Outstanding PTA Committee work
This person improved one of our PTA committees in a very positive way. Their organization and work made a very positive impact on the students of Ben Franklin. Having volunteers like them who are willing to take on a committee and improve it helps to keep Franklin’s PTA the positive organization it is.

All Golden Eagle Award recipients receive an Eagle pin and a certificate.
Nomination forms are available in the office.

**All nominations are due Friday, May 9, 2008 in the PTA box at Ben Franklin.