Building Strong Locals Academy

Goal is to educate members to serve effectively

Dr. Phyllis Hall
BSL Academy Director

View/download Letter to Chapter Leaders from CCA President (PDF)

View/download Building Strong Locals (BSL) application (PDF)

The Building Strong Locals Academy was initially funded by a grant from the NEA, but is currently funded solely by CCA. Focused on strengthening local chapters, the primary goal of the Academy is to educate members to serve effectively at the local chapter level with confidence and a working knowledge of their rights and responsibilities.

Approximately fifteen faculty members from our local CCA chapters are chosen annually to participate in the Academy. These candidates begin their exclusive training at the Spring CCA Conference, and then participate in training sessions parallel to the Fall and Winter CCA conferences.

CCA funds are used to pay expenses associated with participation in the Academy. Chapter delegates for each conference will not be changed because of participation in the Academy.