[View ALL News Press Releases] The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College chapter of the Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta, attended the Kentucky Regional Convention on March 7 and 8. While at the convention, the regional office presented awards based on the achievements of the chapter and its members for the 2007 calendar year. The ECTC chapter earned a total of eight awards which include: Leadership Hallmark, Service Hallmark, Most Improved Chapter, Chapter Banner made by Shannon Spears, Distinguished Advisor- Jacqueline Hawkins, Distinguished Chapter President-Allison Johnson, and Distinguished Officer-Clayton Bastian. The Kentucky region added an additional award this year called the Shining Star of Service, which went to Allison Johnson, Chapter President. The Elizabethtown Chapter reached the Five Star Level in the International Chapter Development Program. The chapter successfully completed activities that promoted leadership development, community service, additional study events, and coordinated a fellowship held with other Phi Theta Kappans. The chapter was awarded the Leadership Hallmark award, which is given to chapters that coordinate projects on campus and in the community and participate in studies that help develop leadership skills. The chapter was also awarded the Service Hallmark Award for working with the International service project, Operation Green. The project encourages chapters to become environmentally friendly by participating in the recycling of cell phones and plastic bottles. The chapter also runs the book drive on campus that asks students to donate used textbooks in the drop off bins to keep books from landfills with proceeds benefitting the National Center for Family Literacy. Alpha Lambda Delta also coordinates with G. C. Burkhead Elementary for an annual Angel Tree. The Phi Theta Kappa Kentucky Alumni Association also held elections for offices and ECTC's Lisa Page was elected as the Vice President of the Central Division of Kentucky. Lisa will graduate this semester and will serve a two-year term with the Alumni Association.