Director: Angela Sexton

The Commendations Advisory Board, known as CAB, explains the different categories of events which are reportable in monthly chapter activity reports. Each category is explained, as well as the points each one merits and lists some of the awards possible from IFT from chapter reports.

The International Federation of Trekkers tries through its members to actualize the philosophy of Gene Roddenberry... Living the Dream ... his wish for humanity. This philosophy was a socio/humanistic one, giving every one of us a precious equality, no matter our race/creed/origin/age/health etc. It is simply a way of life in which selfishness is unknown and a real interest is taken in the lives of others.

Gene Roddenberry believed that each and every person is important; that everyone has a special "spark" within them that when cultivated and coordinated with the sparks and talents of others, can greatly benefit mankind, the planet, and the future.

IFT encourages its members to do their very best to live this way and as a chapter to grow together as a micro-society living for each other’s good and betterment... And acting in various ways to help the community in which the chapter is stationed.

To further encourage this, IFT gives chapters points for their activities as a chapter -- Chapter meetings/away missions ... donations or help to charities and the local community etc...

The job of CAB starts with collecting the monthly reports from all of the chapters and tracking the appropriate points for the Chapters' activities done according to the report (away missions, charity donations, etc.)

CHAPTER EVENTS (2 points)

Meetings 
Away Missions

Chapter Parties

Chapter Fund Raising Activities

Recruiting

For chapter events to be counted you must have 2 or more members attend. The event requires 7 day notice to count as an event. Each event will receive 2 points.

Each chapter that turns in reports on time will receive an extra point. For a late report you would lose 1 point. If no report is filed you would lose 2 points.  There will always be an exception due to medical or unforeseen events, must contact a member of council, GEO commander and the Fleet Administration Offices This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . It will have to be approved by a council member other than the GEO Commander.

CHARITY WORK

Charity work (3 points for non-monetary donations)

Giving Blood

Walks for donations

Cemetery cleaning

Charity Donations (monetary donations)

If a Chapter donates to a charity up to the $50 level, it gains 1 point.

If a Chapter donates to a charity up to the $100 level, it gains 2 points.

If a Chapter donates to a charity up to the $200 level it gains 3 points.

If a Chapter donates to a charity up to the $300 level it gains 4 points.

If a Chapter donates to a charity up to the $301- $500 level it gains 5 points.

If a Chapter donates to a charity up to the $501 and higher gains 6 points.

Only one donation to the same charity per month will gain points.

Charity work would count as walks for cancer, toys for tots, collecting clothing for the needy, cemetery cleaning, and etcetera will earn 3 points.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Street cleaning 

Park cleaning 

Recycling 

Public services would count for 3 points.