Materials for Chapter Publications

Need material for your chapter newsletter? GCSAA has many resources for finding materials for your chapter publications. Below you'll also find information regarding reprinting material from association publications. PDF files To view documents saved as PDF files, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your machine. If you don't already have the reader, simply click the icon below to visit the Adobe site and download this free plug in. Education articles Use the following articles in your chapter publications: GCSAA Self-Study courses GCSAA Education...The Best for The Best External education GCSAA e-learning Government Relations: Advocacy and Compliance Use the following articles in your chapter publications: Know your child labor laws ADA and your golf course Pesticide licensing requirements in your state View chapter government relations success stories Lightning safety on the golf course AEDs on the golf course Hiring H-2B visa labor at your golf course Smoking policies in the workplace Advocating your position to lawmakers Track legislation and contact lawmakers through the LAC Know underground utility notification laws Election information located in GCSAA’s Legislative Action Center (LAC) Chapter newsletter article exchange Many articles are also available for use and reprint in your chapter's publication. Your chapter is also encouraged to submit articles that other affiliated chapters may reprint in their publications. Send your articles to Leann Cooper. Golf Course Management magazine If you are interested in reprinting material from Golf Course Management magazine, contact Ed Hiscock to avoid potential copyright issues. Newsline's GCSAA This Week All material found in Newsline's GCSAA This Week is available for use in chapter publications. Newsline's GCSAA This Week is not copyrighted to allow and encourage chapter publications to reprint its material. Online communication resources Includes helpful articles on communication tips, environmental topics and information for your golfers. Included in the information for golfers is the ball mark repair graphic - a graphic on how to repair ball marks that can be used in chapter publications or expanded to poster-size. It can be downloaded from the Web site or requested as an 8 1/2-in. by 11-in. slick. Professional Development Initiative (PDI) articles You can find information relating to the Professional Development Initiative and the Professional Development Resource at GCSAA Online. You may wish to cut and paste this overview about the PDI, or use any of the PDI question and answers for your chapter's newsletter.