Torch At a Glance Overview What is Torch

Torch At a Glance

Overview What is Torch? ● What are the Torches ● ● The Levels of Torch ● How Torch Works Successes and Setbacks ● Tips from Successful Chapters ● Questions to Consider ●

What is Torch? ● “Torch. . . frames and guides a BPA member's leadership and service to their chapter and community. ” -bpa. org ◦ Key words: Leadership & Service ● A way to keep our business honest and our goals pure

What are the Torches? Leadership ● Service ● Cooperation ● Knowledge ● Friendship ● Love, Hope, Faith ● Patriotism ●

Levels of Torch Award Organization Level Points Required Submission in Each Category Deadline Recognition Executive Local Chapter 10 varies Pin and certificate Diplomat Varies by State 30 varies Pin and certificate Mid-February Pin and certificate (otherwise varies by state) Beginning of April Pin and certificate, Recognition at NLC Statesman Ambassador State National 50 70

How do you do Torch? Each activity is worth 5, 10, 15, or 20 points ● Submit the resume online to be reviewed for recognition ● All students completing a satisfactory resume will be awarded. ● ◦ Key Points: Online Submission, Worth of Activities, and All Students

Success ● Allows for a preset stage of why we help others ● Allows any student regardless of intelligence or physical ability to advance and be recognized ● Focuses on values that do not tire ● Allows chapters big and small to have a mission Setbacks ● Lack of participation by many chapters ◦ Variety of reasons ● Lack of awareness from Advisors ◦ If an advisor doesn’t investigate it’s very difficult to start/maintain ● Stagnation of growth ◦ Torch has not been acknowledged recently for its benefits

Notes from Successful Torch Chapters ● Points come from chapter activities not individual accomplishments ● Advisor motivates members by recognizing Torch’s worth ● The community knows what the chapter is doing and offers opportunities ● Inter-organizational participation with FFA, student council, etc. ● Consistent structure from chapter officers on presubmission dates and tutorials

Questions to Consider Why don’t members know about Torch? ● How can Torch modernize? ● How can Torch become more structured? ● How can Torch be made to benefit members long-term? ●