An example map is of New York is at http://aayfmcc.com/HIA/states/ny.html; this example was created using the program Paint.
Should you have any questions email questions@aayfmcc.com, or leave a voice mail at 413-473-9505
Steps to creating a map of a state’s chapters
1 Download the map of the state your wish to map at http://aayfmcc.com/Downloads/Statemaps/.
2 Open the picture in the program “Paint” (or other image software of your choice).
3 Using your web browser go to http://www.ptk.org/regions/officers/, select the state you are going to map. The list gives all of the reported chapters. (Some chapters may be on the list and no longer exist other chapter may not be on the list. Check with your regional officers or regional coordinator to identify all the chapters in your state.)
4 Click on the chapter name and you will see that chapter’s address. Select the text of the address and right click to copy (Control + C).
5 Open a second web browser window. On this browser go to http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl, Click on “Get Directions”.  Once the text boxes labeled “A” and “B” appear click on text box “A”. Now right click and paste (Control + V) the address you copied earlier.
6 Now switch between the browser of Google Maps and the Phi Theta Kappa state chapter list.
7 Go to another chapter on the list and copy the address. (If you work to map chapters near each first the mapping will go more smoothly.)
8 Paste the address into the next text box  on Google Maps. Click on “Add Destination” to get more text boxes.
9 Repeat step 1 – 7 until you have a Google map with five or six chapters mapped.
10 Zoom in or out on the Google map so that you have a moderate area to work on.
10 Switch to the open program displaying the outline map you downloaded. (“Paint”)
11 Zoom in or out to get the area you are working on to match to size of the Google Map. (There is likely to be a small difference in the scale of each map. To make your map as accurate as possible work on closer views of the maps)
12 Now switch back and forth between the two maps adjusting the placement and/or zoom of the maps on your computer screen so that they line up. (Using a pencil to hold a location on the screen and then stitching works well to make fine adjustments.)
13 Using the open program displaying the outline map you downloaded select a way to mark each chapter. (The example used the smallest eraser function and used different color for each chapter.)
14 Switch to the Google map and place a pencil tip where a chapter is located.
15 Holding the pencil tip in a continuous location, switch to the outline map you downloaded.
16 Use the cursor to apply a mark on the map where you have placed the pencil tip.
17 Now note the name of the chapter at that location. (As there may be many chapter close to each other it is best to label the names after all marks are made. The use of different colors aids in this process. It is advisable to keep notes of each marked location.  A paper sketch will suffice)
18 Repeat steps 1-17 until each chapter is marked.
19 Now it is time to label the chapter names on the map. (Use lines to label chapters that are close together. See example. The chapter name must be displayed. The college name could be in the label if you wish, but is not required.)
20 Once all chapters have been mapped you must review that each chapter is labeled and located correctly.
The image file should be saved as: the map’s state initials and the file tag “jpg” (example “ny.jpg” or “wa.jpg”)
Submit your file at any point in the mapping process for review, to see if you are on track to: review@aayfmcc.com
Submit your final submission to:
final@aayfmcc.com