2007 Chapter of the Year Honors

Three outstanding chapters were honored at the 81st World Conference on Club Management in Orlando, FL, in February. Many chapters worked hard to fill the top spots, a fact that was reflected in the close races in each of the chapter categories of large, medium and small. However, only one chapter in each size category was able to earn the title of 2007 Chapter of the Year, and the top honors went to:

• Large               Metropolitan
• Medium            Upper Midwest
• Small               New York State

Congratulations to these chapters on this time-honored achievement! To reward the winning chapters’ efforts, each is eligible to receive a CMI-endorsed grant for $1,000 sponsored by The Club Foundation. All three chapters were also recognized at the Managers’ Award Luncheon in Orlando with individual trophies to take home to their chapters. Each of the three chapter’s names will also be engraved on the overall Chapter of the Year trophy, which is displayed at the CMAA National Headquarters.

It must not go unmentioned that there were many outstanding entries. While all chapters are automatically entered into this award program, only those chapters submitting a Chapter President’s Résumé are eligible to win. (Twenty chapters across all size categories submitted the Chapter President’s Résumé for the 2007 competition.) It is with this piece that the judging committee is better able to recognize the unique accomplishments of each chapter. Unique and impressive accomplishments were abundant – all CMAA members should be proud of the level of excellence that exists within the Association’s chapter system.

2007 Chapter of the Year Scoring

The following is a list of score totals for each chapter. Chapters that did not enter a Chapter President’s Résumé have had 50 points deducted from their total score. An asterisk denotes those chapters submitting the Chapter President’s Résumé. Questions about your chapter’s score may be directed to the Chapter/Member Services Department at the National Headquarters. Please note that information may only be given about your chapter. Comparisons are not possible ¾ simply suggestions on areas of improvement.

LARGE
Chapter	Total
Metropolitan            Carolinas New England            National Capital New Jersey    Florida                                                Greater Chicago                        Greater Southwest                       Southern California                        Philadelphia & Vicinity           San Francisco & N. Calif.            Ohio Valley                                Texas Lone Star                        Georgia                                    Connecticut	304* 298* 249* 248* 247* 235* 229* 227* 207* 205* 116 107 105 102 96
MEDIUM
Chapter	Total
Upper Midwest                        Wisconsin Badger                     Central Pennsylvania                    Greater Cleveland                        Mile High                                    Virginias                                  Greater Baltimore                      St. Louis District                        Detroit                                                Mid-America                                  Roadrunner                                Pittsburgh                                  City of New York                      Evergreen	258* 246* 219* 199* 101 99 88 88 85 83 81 79 69 66
SMALL
Chapter	Total
New York State                        Illini                                                Oregon                                                Iowa Tall Corn                      Pelican                                                San Diego                               Alabama                              Volunteer                                Michigan                                   Inland Empire                                  European                                  Paradise of the Pacific                      Oklahoma-Kansas                     Utah                                         Arkansas Razorback                    Far East                                    Central New York                        Ak-Sar-Ben                                   Dogwood                                Toledo                                              Delaware	237* 233* 176* 140* 140* 128* 87 81 77 76 65 58 57 52 51 40 37 28 25 25 22
* Denotes those chapters submitting the Chapter President’s Resumé.
Chapter of the Year Entry Forms
• 2007 Chapter of the Year Information Packet
• 2007 Chapter of the Year Scoring Sheet

General Entry Information

Each year, all CMAA chapters are automatically entered into this award program. Scores are based on chapter educational efforts and CMAA activities/involvement (from November 1 through October 31). Chapter Presidents are asked to supplement their entries with a Chapter President’s Résumé for additional point value. While the Résumé is not a requirement for entry into the award program, a chapter cannot win unless they have submitted one. It is with this piece that the judging committee is better able to recognize the unique accomplishments of each chapter. There is no other way to note the special programs and services your chapter provides to members and the Association alike. This overview can also serve as a way to record your chapter’s happenings for the future and is a great foundation for chapter archives.

Entry information for the 2008 Chapter of the Year competition will be mailed to Chapter Presidents in September. Please remember to give your chapter a chance for the top prize by submitting a Chapter President’s Résumé along with completing the Questionnaire that is included in the mailing. Entries for 2008 will be due no later than December 1, 2008.