Benefits of Membership

Membership in the National and State PTA means:

• Making a difference in the lives of all children and youth
• Supporting appropriate legislation to improve laws, policies, and conditions on behalf of children
• Obtaining valuable information, news, and services to keep members abreast of key issues affecting children
• Each local unit president receives a copy of National PTA’s award-winning magazine "Our Children" , others can receive copies through a subscription process. The president and principal of school receive copies of the Virginia PTA Bulletin plus four other subscriptions as designated by the PTA president. The Bulletin covers a wide variety of child and family matters, health and safety issues, legislation briefings, and highlights of PTA work and activities from around the nation.

Membership in a local PTA means:

• Investing in our children’s future
• Communicating with local and state decision makers on issues and concerns facing today’s children
• Growing personally and professionally through leadership development
• Obtaining valuable resources and materials on parenting, education, health, and safety topics
• Uniting with a national association that advocates exclusively on behalf of all children

A member is the most important person in any organization. When members join the PTA they bring with them certain needs and wants, and as PTA leaders, it is our obligation to do our very best to fulfill those needs.