Leading Together, Winter 2006

Leading Together

The Quarterly Newsletter for Local Section Officers

Section Supports Diversity with Yearly Event
Over the past five years, Richland Local Section member John Cox has organized an annual Math–Science Carnival held on the Umatilla Indian Reservation where hundreds of Native American children, their families, and other community members have participated in hands-on chemistry activities and demonstrations. More>>

Coming Soon -- 2006 Local Section and Community Activities Resources CD-ROM
The Local Section CD-Rom is designed to answer the most commonly asked questions about local section management, to clarify standard procedures, and to provide guidelines, program ideas and templates that will help you conduct successful local section events. CD-ROMs will be distributed to all attendees of the Local Section Track of the ACS Leaders Conference. The CD-ROMs will be mailed to all other local section officers in February.

Quarterly Newsletter Winter 2006 Leading Together is published jointly by the Technology, Tools and Operations Subcommittee of the Local Section Activities Committee and the Office of Local Section Activities. Local Section Activities Committee Executive Committee Will Lynch, Chair Les McQuire, Chair Alliances and Partnerships Subcommittee Charlene Hayden, Chair Grants & Awards Subcommittee Wayne Jones, Chair Local Section Assistance and Development Subcommittee Victoria Finkenstadt, Chair Technology, Tools and Operations Subcommittee Mark O'Brien Staff Liaison ACS Office of Local Section Activities Cheryl Brown x4407 Senior Membership Associate Elaine Diggs x 6149 Senior Membership Associate Debra McLaughlin x4613 Membership Associate Mark O'Brien x4611 Manager Important Dates 231 st ACS National Meeting & Exposition Atlanta, GA (March 26-30, 2006) Local Section Annual Reports Due (Feb. 15, 2006) Innovative Program Grant Round 1 Deadline (March 1st) Contact Congress Week (2/20/06-2/24/06) Earth Day (April 22, 2006) 1155 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 800/227-5558 chemistry.org/localsections	*Leading Together*
	*The Quarterly Newsletter for Local Section Officers*

	ACS Responds to Members Affected by Gulf Coast Hurricanes Following the devastation to the Gulf Coast wrought by this year’s major hurricanes, a Hurricanes Response Task Force was created to identify ways in which the Society can help ACS members who live and work in those areas. More>>
	Local Sections Reach Milestones In 2006, four local sections will celebrate their 100-year anniversary -- East Central Illinois; Indiana-Kentucky Border; Louisiana; and Minnesota. Other milestones this year include the Virginia Blue Ridge Section with 75 years; Southwest Georgia-25 years; California Las Padres at 10 years; and our youngest local section, Middle Georgia, already with 5 years of existence. These local sections are to be congratulated for their many years of providing a network opportunity for chemists and for promoting chemistry in local communities. While these are major milestones for the above local sections, let’s not forget that there are 181 additional sections that have reached milestones including 19 that have surpassed the 100-year mark!
	e-Rosters -- A New Twist on a Familiar Tool Although your local section has been receving an electronic roster for years, chances are you've never seen your roster up close. However, a new service is available that can help you to reach out and target untapped members. More>>
	*Chair's Message*
	Celebrating Great Local Sections—Another Great Year of Great Activity for Great Members On behalf of all American Chemical Society (ACS) members, I would like to thank those local section officers transitioning out of leadership and welcome those who are taking over leadership roles. More>>
	*Tools and Tips for Success*
	New Templates Available for Local Section Web Sites The recent member satisfaction survey confirms what we believed to be true. The Internet is increasingly more important to our members and how they want to interact with the American Chemical Society. More>>
	*Assistance and Development*
	Engaging Student Affiliates in Local Section Activities One of the least-used assets of the local section is often the student affiliate chapters. These students are enthusiastic, energetic, and a resource waiting to be tapped by the local section. Student affiliates in local section activities can be engaged in numerous ways. More>>
	*Alliances*
	Don’t Do It All Yourself, Find A Partner! If two heads are better than one, a large group will often be better than two smaller, isolated ones. Previously we discussed how to build internal alliances with National ACS Offices and with other Sections, Divisions, and groups. This article gives some thoughts on the “who”, “why”, and “how” of interacting with groups external to ACS. More>>
	*Awards and Recognition*
	Toot Your LS Horn with a Chemluminary Award Self-Nomination! Don’t miss the opportunity to show off the hard work of your local section. Self-nominate today for any of the more than 25 Chemluminary Awards! More>>
	*News From the Office of Community Activities*
	Seeking Outreach Coordinators As a new Section Chair, you have one-thousand-and-one things to do—make that one-thousand-and-two. Early on, you will be making key appointments, and we hope that your Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Coordinators and National Chemistry Week will be among the first. More>>
	*Spotlight On ACS*
	Inform Congress About Chemistry Less than 5% of the 535 members of Congress have backgrounds in science and engineering. Yet everyday, legislators like yours are asked to make important decisions that affect our nation’s scientific enterprise. You can help them make informed decisions by participating in ACS’ 2006 Contact Congress Week (February 20–24). More>>
	50-Year ACS Members To Be Recognized In grateful appreciation of the many years of service that our 50-year members have given to the Society, a special ruby pin and a 50-year membership card, entitling the bearer to free attendance at all ACS meetings, will be sent to all 50 year members in mid-February. Local sections can help celebrate as well, and will be sent 50-year membership certificates to present to their members who have reached his milestone. Chairs or awards chairs can expect to receive these 50-year member certificates for their local sections in January. In April, the 802 members who join the ranks of this elite group will be listed in a special issue of C&EN. For more information about the program, please contact Brenda Douglas.
	Project SEED—Our next generation Project SEED, the American Chemical Society’s social action program, has been transforming the lives of economically disadvantaged high school students for 37 years. Last summer, more than 400 SEED students worked at more than 100 research institutions. More>>
	*Innovative Event*	*Featured Technology*
	Section Supports Diversity with Yearly Event Over the past five years, Richland Local Section member John Cox has organized an annual Math–Science Carnival held on the Umatilla Indian Reservation where hundreds of Native American children, their families, and other community members have participated in hands-on chemistry activities and demonstrations. More>>	Molecule of the Week You probably know that each week, chemistry.org features a new molecule on its home page. But did you know we’re asking for suggestions for new molecules? Or that you can put the MOTW on your Web page? More>>
	*Featured Resource*	*Featured Product*
	Coming Soon -- 2006 Local Section and Community Activities Resources CD-ROM The Local Section CD-Rom is designed to answer the most commonly asked questions about local section management, to clarify standard procedures, and to provide guidelines, program ideas and templates that will help you conduct successful local section events. CD-ROMs will be distributed to all attendees of the Local Section Track of the ACS Leaders Conference. The CD-ROMs will be mailed to all other local section officers in February.	Order ACS Portfolios for Your Next Local Section Event Portfolios are now available for local sections that can be used at meetings, special events, or symposia. The letter-size presentation folders are textured linen, dark blue in color, and have reinforced sides that prevent fraying. The front cover features a gold-foiled ACS logo and website address. Folders are packaged 25 per pack @ $20.00/pk ACS Online Store.
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