California State PTA Membership Challenges

2023-24 Membership Challenges

1. Tell Us Your Theme and Goal 

Any PTA unit, council, or district that forwards their membership theme for the 2023-2024 membership year, along with a membership goal that reflects an increase over their final membership total from 2022-2023, will receive a digital badge and be recognized through California State PTA social media platforms. No application is required; email info to: membership@capta.org Due Date: 9/30/23. 

2. 100 in 100* 

All PTA units that forward a minimum of 100 members on or before the 100th day of the 2023-2024 PTA term will receive a digital badge, recognition on California State PTA social media platforms, and a ribbon at the 20224 California State PTA Convention. No application is required. Due Date: 10/9/23.

3. Ready, Set, Remit 

All PTA units that forward a minimum of 30 members or before the deadline will receive a certificate celebrating their success and a digital badge and will be recognized on California State PTA social media platforms. No application is required. Due Date: 10/31/23 

4. 100% Teachers

All PTA units that achieve 100% teacher membership and forward their membership on or before the deadline will receive a digital badge and will be recognized on California State PTA social media platforms. Application is required. Due Date: 11/30/23. 

5. Halfway There Award 

This award is given to local PTAs that have forwarded membership totals equal to or greater than their entire membership total for the 2022-23 year based on the December 2023 CAPTA Membership Report. No application is required. Unit PTAs will receive a digital badge and be recognized on California State PTA social media platforms. Due Date: 12/31/23. 

6. 10% Student Membership* 

This award is given to local PTAs that have forwarded membership totals at least 10% of student members of total student enrollment. Application is required. Units will receive a digital badge, be entered into a prize drawing, and will be recognized on California State PTA social media platforms. Due Date: 1/31/24 

7. Founders’ Day Membership Challenge 

PTA Founders’ Day is February 17. Any unit that submits 17 new memberships for the month of February will earn a digital badge and recognition on California State PTA social media platforms. No application is required. Date: 2/29/24. 

8. Membership March* 

Units that increase membership over their 2022-2023 membership total will earn one of the following awards: 

Bronze: 1-33% increase 

Silver: 34-66% increase 

Gold: 67-100% increase 

Each unit will receive a digital badge indicating their award level and will receive recognition on California State PTA social media platforms. No application is required. Due Date: 3/31/2024 

9. Best in 5 Award* 

Any PTA unit, council, or district with a membership total on or before the deadline that is higher than the largest year-end total since the 2019-2020 membership year will be awarded a digital badge, will be recognized on California State PTA social media platforms and will receive a recognition ribbon at the 2024 California State PTA Convention. No application is required. Due Date: 3/31/24. 

10. 5 for 500* 

Any PTA unit, council, or district earning 5 of the incentives above on or before the deadline will be entered in a drawing to receive a $500 cash award. They will also receive a digital badge and be recognized on California State PTA social media platforms. No application is required. Due Date: 4/15/24

* Awards may be subject to change or substitution