Leadership Update

JUNE 2008

Enclosures:
Texas Waterway Cleanup Program Fall 2008 Registration Form

CALENDAR
Jun 13 GAC/Trash-Off Wrap-Up Due
Jun 24-27 41st Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference Irving
Jun 27 Committee Sign-Up Form Due
Jul 30 - Aug 1 2008 Keep America Beautiful Midyear Affiliates Forum  Atlanta
Aug 1 Texas Waterway Cleanup Program Fall 2008 Early Registration Deadline

NEW KTB PROVISIONAL AFFILIATES
Hickory Creek
Moulton

2008-09 KTB COMMITTEE SIGN-UP
We are looking for dedicated KTB members to serve on 2008-09 KTB committees. Volunteer your time and expertise on one of our eight committees and help us reach new heights next year. Committees include Affiliate, Awards, Communications, Conference, Fund Development, Leadership, Programs/Trainings, and Youth. For committee descriptions, staff liaisons, and to sign up, visit www.ktb.org/contacts/committees.html. Forms are due to KTB by Friday, June 27.

KTB YOUTH WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the 2008 Keep Texas Beautiful Youth Award winners! Winners will be honored on Thursday, June 26 at conference. To see a list of Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadership and Sadie Ray Graff Education Leadership Award winner recipients, visit www.ktb.org/awards.

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP/ TRASH-OFF WRAP-UP REPORTS DUE
2008 Great American Cleanup and/or Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off Wrap-Up forms are due to KTB no later than June 13, 2008. Forms can be found online at www.ktb.org/programs/gac. All complete forms (Results Form and Supplemental Forms) will be entered into a prize drawing . Questions? Contact Anne at anne@ktb.org.

THE 41ST ANNUAL KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CONFERENCE IS ALMOST HERE
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Irving, June 24-27 for this year’s conference. Still haven’t registered? Don’t wait any longer; fees will increase after June 16. Also, we ask that you please register for the free trainings you plan to attend so that we may plan accordingly. Conference is a wonderful time to connect with those who share your passion, recognize environmental leaders from across the state, and learn new ways to prevent litter, reduce waste, and beautify your community! Register at www.ktb.org/conference.

Helpful Information and Highlights:
Maps, Travel Discounts, and CarpoolHelp - Visit the conference travel page to ensure you have a smooth trip to Irving! You’ll find maps and driving directions to the hotel, discounts for shuttle services from DFW and Love Field ($14.00 w/ Go Yellow Checker Shuttle), and special deals from Enterprise Rent-A-Car (applies to rentals from anywhere in Texas). We have also set up our event with erideshare.com to connect conference attendees offering and requesting rides. Help the environment, save money on gas, and make new friends on your way to conference. For more information, go to www.ktb.org/conference/travel.htm.

Frequently Asked Questions – Download a list a frequently asked questions about conference from www.ktb.org/conference.

Conference Raffle – Come ready to purchase your tickets for this year’s fundraising raffle. The raffle, which replaces the evening silent auction, will take place throughout conference and offer great prizes including two round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines, tickets to Six Flags, gift baskets, recycling bins, gift cards and more.

Speaker Highlight – Dr. Jerry Teplitz (Friday, June 27) – Dr. Teplitz’s presentation “Finding Your Happy Place - Keys for Preventing Stress & Burnout” focuses on giving you an understanding and increased ability to take charge of the stressful situations you encounter at home and work. Come discover techniques you will be able to use immediately to
re-energize yourself as you leave conference and get back to creating a “green” future!

If you are planning to host a Waterway Cleanup event anytime between July – December 2008, we ask you to please register by the early deadline of Friday, August 1 . Registrations received by this date will be entered into a prize drawing to win one of five sets of 50 volunteer safety vests and two bottles of Ivy Block (approximate value: $225/set).

Additionally, if you haven’t turned in your wrap-up formfor spring 2008 events, please do so as soon as possible so we may include your efforts in our results.

DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to the 2008 Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship winners. Chosen from approximately 500 applicants across the state, these litter-savvy high school seniors were recognized for the leadership roles they took to prevent litter in their schools or communities. The scholarships are intended for high school seniors planning to pursue a two or four-year degree at a Texas university or college.

$3,000 Winner (Grand Prize)
Samantha Zarazua Douglas MacArthur HS, San Antonio

$1,000 Winners
Mary Emily Allen Vista Ridge HS, Leander
Giuliana Salazar-Noratto A&M Consolidated HS, College Station

DOW HELPS SUPPORT GREEN EVENTS
Thanks to sponsorship from The Dow Chemical Company, Keep Texas Beautiful is excited to announce the support of three large community events as “Green Events” this summer and fall. Participating affiliates* will be given banners, signs, recycling bins and liners, litter grabbers, and gloves to help reduce the amount of litter generated at events and recover recyclable materials from the waste stream. *Affiliates in Good Standing status or better near Dow’s Freeport offices were eligible to apply.

Keep Pearland Beautiful
July 4 th Celebration
July 4, 2008
Expected attendance: 10,000

Keep Angleton Beautiful
(with Alvin, Brazoria County, Lake Jackson, Pearland, Richwood, and Quintana affiliates) Brazoria County Fair
October 10 – 19, 2008
Expected attendance: 300,000

 Keep Sugar Land Beautiful
“Boo Bash” Halloween Festival
October 31, 2008
Expected attendance: 6,000

Keep Texas Beautiful continues to offers a free, downloadable checklist and manual full of tips and resources to help communities, companies, and groups make their events
green at www.ktb.org/greenevents.htm.

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