Awards
Home and Schoolers work tirelessly for the "Best for Each Student", but they are not self-promoters. Home and Schoolers are the parents in the background. There are several awards and ways to recognize outstanding volunteers through OFHSA and TVCHSA.
The Doris Ford Award
Doris worked with the Wortley Road HSA throughout her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren's education. She became known as Mrs. Home and School. Her participation at Home and School events was well documented. Doris was still promoting Home and School until she passed away in her 80's.
The Doris Ford Award was introduced in 1996, and is presented annually by TVCHSA. This award is presented to an individual for outstanding contribution to an Association within TVCHSA.
The Mary Bawden Award
Mary joined London Council, went through the ranks of Council President, Region President, and finally served two years as Federation President. After, she continued to help at both the Federation and Council level in any capacity she could. She served multiple years on the Federation Board of Directors, and assisted London Council with their newsletter.
The Mary Bawden Award was introduced in 1996, and is presented annually by TVCHSA. This award is presented to an individual for outstanding contribution to the Thames Valley Council of Home and School Associations.
Volunteer Skills Portfolio (VSP) - Ada Courtice Certificate of Leadership and Learning
Often Home and School members downplay the importance of the volunteer work they are doing and fail to recognize the skills that they are learning. This portfolio is meant to help individual Home and School members track their activities and earn recognition for their accomplishments. Through the Volunteer Skills Portfolio, members will recognize what they have achieved, appreciate an impressive skill set and use these talents to take on new challenges with confidence.
To complete the program, a member must participate in a minimum of 15 activities that combine communication, leadership, advocacy and community involvement. In order to receive the Ada Courtice Certificate of Leadership and Learning, the completed Record of Accomplishments must be submitted to OFHSA’s Awards Workgroup. Specific details are listed in the Volunteer Skills Portfolio.
Get started! Return a completed Registration Form to the OFHSA office. Once received, a Volunteer Skills Portfolio will be sent to the member.
VSP Registration Form.pdfVolunteer Skills Portfolio.pdf
Home & School Membership Pin - $10
Can be worn by any Home & School member in Ontario. Shows support for OFHSA and its beliefs.
An excellent way to thank members, H&S executive, principal, staff members or as a parting gift.
Past-President’s Pin - $40
Jeweller’s quality pin, brushed gold, 5/8” round. An excellent thank you for outgoing presidents; shows appreciation for their hard work and efforts.
Association Life Membership - $100
Includes certificate and 1/2” round pin (gold and blue).
Purchased by an H&S Association to show appreciation to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the association.
Life Members no longer have to pay the annual membership fee and have full membership rights including voting and insurance privileges.
Association Life Membership Application.pdfCouncil Life Membership - $100
Includes certificate and oval pin (7/16” x 3/4“).
Purchased by an H&S Council to show appreciation for an individual who has made a significant contribution.
This is a non-voting membership, but the individual may receive mailings as directed by the H&S Council
Council President’s Pin - $25
Jeweller’s quality pin, gold and blue with an enameled trillium (3/4” x 7/16”). Worn by H&S Council Presidents.
Can be used to show appreciation for current, new or outgoing H&S Council Presidents.
Trillium Service Pin
Jeweller’s quality, white enameled trillium with an amethyst.
Used to show appreciation for efforts at the region and federation levels.
