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Students and chapters participating in the PLOW (Passing Literacy OnWard) program are eligible for individual and chapter recognition for their achievements in improving their reading skills and literacy during the school year. Chapters are encouraged to develop individual student recognition programs to best fit their local chapter membership. All recognition programs should be designed to encourage and motivate the members to include all members in the chapter to participate and be recognized.

Chapters will be recognized for their participation at the state convention. In order for chapters to receive awards, they must organize and conduct the basic PLOW program at the local level. Chapter awards will be based on the number of chapter, school, and community activities conducted by local chapter members during the year which are in addition to the basic literacy activities done within the chapter membership. Chapters that do not meet the requirements of the basic PLOW reading and literacy program, are not eligible to receive any awards at the state level.  

PLOW (Basic Program) Requirements:

The basic PLOW program conducted at the local chapter level consists of the following requirements:

1.   A PLOW committee shall be established at the chapter level. This committee will assist the chapter officers and advisor(s) in       
      planning, promoting, and conducting the PLOW program.
2.   Documentation of student involvement shall be recorded and maintained in the chapter files.
3.   A member participant recognition program shall be established at the chapter level that meets the following categories of recognition:

BRONZE Award:  30 Hours of personal reading beyond the regular academic requirements.
SILVER Award:  45 Hours of personal reading beyond the regular academic requirements.
GOLD Award:  60 Hours of personal reading beyond the regular academic requirements.
PLATINUM Award:  75 hours of personal reading beyond the regular academic requirements.

Note:  The requirements listed above are for individual participation. Activities conducted by a group of members working together on a project or in a team effort are to be included as chapter participation rather than individual performance. 

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