Season's Greetings from the desk of UCTNA Chairman of the Board Doug Honeyford

It is almost impossible to believe that another year has come and gone and here we are at the end of 2025 with Christmas a few days away, and the New Year fast approaching. I hope this past year has been a joyful one for you and yours, that you have had the opportunity to do all the things you planned, and that you and your loved ones enjoyed good health and happiness.

This is the time of year that many Councils step up and provide extra assistance to those less fortunate and many of our members assist at food banks, shelters, and senior’s complexes. If you have been able to help your community - thank you - our motto “People Helping People” starts with you.

Sadly, we have lost several members this past year, a bit of a sign of our aging membership. To those of you who will miss a friend or loved one this Christmas, may God bless you with peace, and I hope you will reflect on Christmases past and happier times you have shared.

The New Year promises to be a busy one for UCT North America, your Board of Directors are a hard-working group of dedicated people.  We encourage you to log on to the website often, communicate with us when you have an idea or a suggestion, and if you have a friend who has not renewed their membership, help them get back on track.

I thank you for your continued support and from our house to yours - all the best.

Doug

Douglas G. Honeyford, PIP

Chairman of The Board

UCT North America

UCTNA STAR COUNCIL PROGRAM for 2025 is coming to a close

As you may already know, the UCT North America Board of Directors has authorized a new incentive program to monetarily benefit local councils similar to the former Medal of Honor Program. This new program is called UCT North America Star Council Program.

The Board encourages all councils to participate in this program. The program's goal is to help councils be active in their communities as well as earn award money to support local councils and their activities as they wish.

This is your council's opportunity to earn award money to use as you see fit, support council activities or support your local community, it's up to your council. It's not too late to get in on the action! The program runs annually from January 1 to December 31.

 Submitting Reporting Forms Councils must complete a monthly Star Council Program Reporting Form for each project completed.  Please attach pictures, thank you letters, and/or copies of donation checks and other documents associated with the projects as proof of completion.

 The program must be completed prior to January 1, 2026. No submissions to the program will be accepted after March 1, 2026.  Awards to be announced prior to 2026 Annual Session. Click here to download a fillable PDF reporting form.

If you have any questions concerning the Star Council Program, please contact John Thompson at jthompson@uctnorthamerica.org.

 Please note: Participants in this program must have an account established with UCT North America Club Express. If your council does not have an account and wishes to participate in this program, please contact Glen Suever at gsuever@uctnorthamerica.org. Glen will help you set up your account.

Start planning today and become a STAR COUNCIL of UCT North America.

Don't Forget About UCTNA's new forum pages 

Forums have been around since the early days of the internet and have remained an important part of online communities. They provide a platform for people to connect and engage in discussions on various topics.

One of the key benefits of forums is the ability to provide a space for open dialogue and feedback, allowing us to actively listen and respond to customer concerns. 

Forums provide a platform for members to connect with each other, share their thoughts, suggestions, and concerns and can act as a self-service support platform, where members can find answers to common questions and troubleshoot issues on their own.

UCTNA has posted several forums on the UCTNA website that cover a range of topics that we think will benefit members and officers alike. Here is a list of the topics in which you can participate:

VP Forum: This is a Forum to share questions and thoughts with the International Vice President. This will be an area to share your thoughts and Ideas.

Technical Question Forum: Conversation on functions and services provided by the ClubExpress web hosting service.

Public Questions: Questions about UCT, who are we, what we do, how to become active in a local council.

Secretary-Treasurer's Forum: Conversations on Local & Regional processes and concerns of the officers of these positions. This forum is available to members only.

Fundraising Ideas: Through in you best ideas on fund raising and let's get some good conversations going.

To find the UCTNA forums simply go to www.uctna.org. Forums will be listed under the Latest News menu heading or by clicking the Forums icon under Quick Links on the Home Page. Choose a forum in the list, then join in on an existing thread or start a new thread. Use the Search button to find topics that may already be in the forums archive.

We hope you find this feature beneficial as a member or as a local council officer. Let us know what you think by sending an email to info@uctnorthamerica.org.