Join
the growing number of cities and counties
working together
to improve their communities!
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Affiliate Application (PDF)
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Benefits
(Benefits
Sheet)
- Access
to a network of 330+ affiliates including cities
and counties
- Recognition
at the KTB annual conference
- Use
of the KTB logo
- Grassroots
newsletter
- Annual
meeting discounts
- Free
training
- Award
programs to recognize efforts
- Communication
and Education Kits
- Free
trash bags and volunteer incentives
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Responsibilities
of an Affiliate
- Submit
an application with an initial entry fee of $75
- Pay
annual $75 Affiliate dues
- Complete
a short annual report
- Attend
a KTB training session annually: local or regional
training or annual conference
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Services
to Affiliates
Services
are provided to KTB affiliates to enhance the effectiveness
with which they maintain their leadership role in mobilizing
grassroots volunteers to address such issues as litter prevention,
solid waste management, recycling, composting, beautification
and general community improvement. |
Training
Assistance, Workshops and Seminars
Executive Trainers and staff conduct workshops or seminars
throughout the state. KTB affiliates may schedule local workshops
or seminars. Training opportunities include organizational
training, funding resources, new coordinator training, board
development, KTB/Keep America Beautiful education curricula
workshops, and public/media relations. KTB affiliate communities
have the opportunity to call on these experienced individuals
for assistance in how to create and maintain a successful
KTB program.
Products
Through grants with the Texas Department of Transportation,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and Keep America
Beautiful, KTB is able to provide volunteer incentives to
communities and assistance with publicity and some printing
projects. In addition, KTB is able to provide trash bags,
banners and volunteer incentives for cleanup projects which
are shipped free-of-charge to communities. |
Governor's
Community Achievement Awards
Each year, KTB and the Texas Department of Transportation
team up to honor the best-of-the-best in environmental grassroots
programming with the Governor's Community Achievement Awards
(GCAA). GCAA winners in nine categories share $1 million in
landscape prize money to be used towards highway landscaping
projects in their communities. KTB offers recognition for
environmental efforts to community organizations, volunteers
and businesses in 37 categories. Annual
Statewide Conference
KTB annual conferences include professional skill development,
case studies and workshops on a variety of topics related
to the KTB mission and community programs. National trends
and issues, as well as presentation of the Governor's Community
Achievement Awards, highlight conference offerings. |
Informational
Mailings
KTB provides monthly Update publication to keep affiliates
up-to-date on national and state happenings, training opportunities
and program ideas. Other informational mailings, faxes and
e-mails are sent to the affiliate contact to promote KTB programs
and events. Grassroots
KTB's newsletter, Grassroots, highlights program and project
ideas from affiliate communities, educational resources
and national and state initiatives from Keep America Beautiful
and KTB.
KTB
Forums
These informative networking sessions are held across the
state to provide coordinators and volunteers with valuable
resources and training.
Community coordinators share their success stories and learn
from the experience of others. |
