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UCT’s Medal of Honor program gets a makeover

Posted January, 2018 by: Anita Neal

First and foremost, for the current member year of April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, nothing has changed to the Medal of Honor program. Everything you’ve already completed or plan to complete will count towards the current program. But starting April 1, 2018, you’ll notice some differences in the Medal of Honor program. We’ve simplified it and made it easier for… Continue Reading…

2 Blogs in 2 Days? That’s right! CONVENTION PRESENTATION TAKEAWAYS – Blog #2

Posted July, 2017 by: UCT

Blog #2 – here we go! So, if you attended the 2017 UCT Convention, then you also heard from our Wednesday morning presenter, Julie Vreeland from MAVA (Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration) on The Right Stuff – Recruiting and Retaining the “Right” Members. In case you weren’t able to be there, we’ve put together some key takeaways for you and your councils!… Continue Reading…

2 Blogs in 2 Days? That’s right! CONVENTION PRESENTATION TAKEAWAYS – Blog #1

Posted July, 2017 by: UCT

If you attended the 2017 UCT Convention, then you heard from our keynote speaker, Warren Barhorst, and his presentation on Leverage, as well as Julie Vreeland’s presentation on The Right Stuff – Recruiting and Retaining the “Right” Members. In case you weren’t able to be there, we’ve put together some key takeaways for you and your councils! Now you can understand the… Continue Reading…

The UCT 130 Challenge – let’s do this together!

Posted July, 2017 by: Anita Neal

We are approaching a very important milestone for our organization. On January 8, 2018 – we will officially celebrate 130 years of fraternalism, community service, dedicated members and a commitment to providing quality, affordable insurance. **NEW: Submit your accomplishments with the 130 Challenge tracking report: 130 Challenge Report Form Fillable That’s quite an achievement and a great reason to celebrate! Over the next… Continue Reading…

UCT members are giving back through community service!

Posted May, 2017 by: Anita Neal

UCT members are special people. Every day, across the U.S. and Canada they’re making a difference in their communities and having a positive impact on those who live there. UCT members are also humble people – they’re too busy putting into action our commitment to being the place where community and compassion unite to shine a light on themselves and their efforts.… Continue Reading…

I had a great time at the UCT Nebraska-Kansas Regional Convention… can you tell?

Posted May, 2017 by: UCT

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Nebraska-Kansas Regional Convention this year. It was held at the beautiful Mahoney State Park in Ashland, NE. I was pleasantly surprised when I showed up and saw that there were 59 UCT members in attendance! What a great turnout!! During my presentation we talked about the upcoming UCT annual convention in Greenville, SC; highlights… Continue Reading…

Making a difference is what we do… and we do it in a BIG way at our annual convention

Posted April, 2017 by: UCT

As our members start gearing up for the annual UCT Convention in Greenville, SC, so do the donations for our annual service project. This year, we will be collecting monetary and tangible donations for Greenville’s Meyer Center for Special Children, whose mission is to help children living with disabilities reach their maximum potential. Each year UCT members leave their mark in the… Continue Reading…

The benefits of UCT membership

Posted March, 2015 by: UCT

If you landed on our home page (www.uct.org) you were greeted with the question “What is UCT?” I hope you read the answer and watched the video. We have an interesting business model, but once you know a little more about us, you might ask, “Why UCT? Why should I join?” We invest in our members and their communities. We are a… Continue Reading…

Top 6 Reasons to Start a UCT Council

Posted May, 2013 by: UCT

UCT was founded over 125 years ago with the goal to give back to those who are in need. Today, that goal still holds true and with some recent changes to our council structure – you can create your own alternative council with just 10 members and a passion to do good in your local community! Here are the top 6 reasons… Continue Reading…

UCT provides member assistance when it’s needed most

Posted August, 2012 by: Anita Neal

This summer has seen Mother Nature once again flexing her muscle. Some areas of the U.S. and Canada have experienced record-breaking heat, drought and accompanying wildfires while others have been hit with larger than normal rainfall and flooding. All this following spring’s treacherous tornadoes. UCT can’t control nature, but we can be – and are – here for our members who experience… Continue Reading…

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