Township wins statewide award for communication efforts

EAST CALN >> East Caln Township’s efforts to keep residents updated and informed about the community have earned the municipality an award in the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ annual Citizen Communication contest.

The annual contest recognizes townships that have successfully communicated programs and activities to citizens. East Caln received first place in the category of Newsletters, population 2,001 – 5,000.

The contest attracted entries from across the commonwealth

in eight categories, including printed and electronic newsletters, most improved

newsletters, other publications, audiovisual communication, cable TV programs, social media, and website. In all, 36 townships submitted 106 entries for this year’s competition, and 21 individual townships

won awards.

All contest entries were judged on the usefulness of information presented and how well the information was communicated to township residents. Publications were also judged

on its overall attractiveness and readability. Judges for the contest included members of the association’s standing committees and Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) staff.

The PSATS represents Pennsylvania’s 1,454 townships of the second class and it is committed to preserving and strengthening township government and securing greater visibility and involvement for townships

in the state and federal political arenas. Townships of the second class represent more residents 5.5 million Pennsylvanians – than any other type of political subdivision in the commonwealth.