December 6, 2011 – SNA’s 2011 Fall Membership Drive was very successful, welcoming 2,313 new members this fall, 150 more members than the 2010 Fall Membership Drive. The membership campaign ran from August 1 to October 31, 2011.

Every year, the top recruiting states in each region are awarded with a complimentary one-year membership to the Association. The states receiving this award are as follows:

• Mideast Region: Indiana with 115 new members. Delaware with a 5.15% increase in new members
• Midwest Region: Minnesota with 97 new members. South Dakota with a 13% increase in new members
• Northeast Region: Massachusetts with 33 new members. Maine with a 8% increase in new members
• Northwest Region: Washington with 76 new members. Oregon with a 4.14% increase in new members
• Southeast Region: Georgia with 307 new members. South Carolina with a 15% increase in new members      
• Southwest Region: Colorado with 71 new members. Kansas with a 6.50% increase in new members
• West Region: California with 87 new members. Nevada with a 15% increase in new members

These states will be recognized in July at the Annual National Conference (ANC) in Denver, Colorado. 

For questions regarding the Fall Membership Drive, contact Ellen Wilson, Director of Membership and Affiliate Services, at (800) 877-8822, ext. 119, or ewilson@schoolnutrition.org.

This month on Tray Talk we are providing parents with MyPlate resources and healthy eating tips for the holiday season.

Many schools are also using MyPlate in nutrition education programs in the classroom, and they are finding ways to help parents promote nutritious choices at home.

The new Tray Talk video shows how Saint Paul Public Schools are promoting healthy eating choices and sharing healthy school meal recipes with parents to use at home.

Also, read the full story about the MyPlate resources and Saint Paul Public Schools amazing recipe sharing program at the Tray Talk Website - http://www.traytalk.org/homework-for-the-holidays-inspiring-healthy-habits/