WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF PTA?

·         As a paying member of your local PTA, you will have a say in what projects your PTA should pursue and how money should be spent.

·         As a PTA member you become a part of the solution and not a part of the problem plagued by schools.  You are actively working to make things better for your fellow students.

·         As a PTA member you are eligible to attend local, regional, state and national PTA meetings.  Who better to advocate for youth than a young person?

·         PTA members can access on-line training through the national PTA website.  On-line training includes courses in Leadership Fundamentals, Advocacy, Diversity and PTA Program Essentials.  There is no cost for PTA members. (You will need a log-in and password to access certain programs on the national website.)

·         As a member of PTA, you are learning leadership skills that will help you in school and in your chosen career.

·         PTA membership looks great on a college or job application!  A person is never too young to learn about community service and that is the sort of things colleges and scholarship committees are looking for.

·         Several businesses provide discounts to PTA members.  Some of the businesses are T-Mobile, Sharp Electronics and Office Max.

·         PTA members can Twitter, Facebook and join in blogs on the national website.  What a great way to get ideas for your unit and learn what other areas of the country are doing!