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National County Government Month is April  National County Government Month is celebrated each April in order to raise awareness and understanding of the roles of county governments and the vital services they provide. This year's theme is "Healthy Counties, Healthy Families." Arizona counties are encouraged to mark the event throughout April in various ways, and then to apply for the National County Government Award. Six winning counties throughout the country will receive free registrations for upcoming NACo Conferences. If your county is planning to mark the event, be sure to let AACo know so we can help you promote your efforts. And be sure to check AACo's Twitter feed and YouTube channel throughout the month of April for information, ideas, and fun facts about NCGM, public health in Arizona, and what other counties are doing to promote healthy counties and healthy families. |
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Watch the County Government Platform Update Video
 Each week, AACo produces a new video for our YouTube Channel detailing Association news, programs and services, upcoming events, legislative updates, and more. This channel is an invaluable resource for information about Arizona's counties and their concerted efforts.
Check out this week's edition: Jen Sweeney's County Government Platform Update.
These videos will be the place for the latest information on the 2012 AACo Conference, its programs, events, and speakers. So don't miss out; SUBSCRIBE today, and get notifications when the newest videos come online! |
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County Courthouse Awards Deadline Approaching
 Dedicated public officials are keenly aware of the special needs of their community, and endeavor to find and implement programs to meet those needs in the service of their constituents. The National Association of Counties knows how hard county officials work to solve the issues plaguing local communities, and recognizes individual officials who champion unique and innovative solutions with the NACo County Courthouse Awards.
County Courthouse Awards are open to all county leaders who see a need in their community and play an integral role in the development of programs that effectively address those needs. Awards are given to individual county leaders, not teams or groups, and recognize their efforts in three categories: Rural, Suburban, and Urban. To be eligible, a program must have come into effect between January 1, 2005 and January 1, 2012.
Winning a County Courthouse Award means more than just personal recognition: winners receive a $5,000 college scholarship to be awarded to a graduating high school senior of their choice in their county. Applications are due by April 27, 2012.
Put the spotlight on your county's public programs, and help out a college-bound student in your community by applying for the 2012 NACo County Courthouse Awards.
Submit your application online today! |
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Upcoming AACo Webinars
 Join AACo for our ongoing FREE webinar series. Today at 2:00 p.m. we will be presenting a Pension Legislation Update with AACo Executive Director, Nicole Stickler.
On March 27 at noon, AACo's Communications & Education Director, Jeff Curwen, will be presenting "Making AACo Mobile: A Guide to Our Mobile App" which will be a demonstration of all of the unique interactive features of the 2012 Arizona Government Directory app.
On March 30, we will hold our monthly Legislative Update Webinar, and on April 6 we will present our monthly Programs & Services Webinar.
Then, on April 24, join AACo and Granicus for a presentation on "Increasing Government Efficiency & Engaging Citizens with Open Platform Technologies."
CLICK HERE for more information, or to register for these webinars. |
