Meet the Board Idea! Make PTO Trading Cards With These ChatGPT Writing Prompts
Looking for a fun way to introduce your new PTO or PTA board? Use our ChatGPT writing prompts for each board member role to turn your newly elected officers into collectible trading cards!
Bet your new recruits didn't realize just how popular they'd become after joining the PTO...as in, they each get their very own collectible trading card! So cool, right?
If you're looking for a fun, trendy way to introduce your new PTO or PTA board at back-to-school, turn your newly elected PTO officers into collectible trading cards using ChatGPT! Bring your school’s VIP volunteers to life in a whole new way using the below ChatGPT writing prompts for each board member role: PTO President, PTO Vice President, PTO Secretary, PTO Treasurer, Parent Volunteer—and, because schools thrive when the Principal and PTO are in sync, we've got you covered with a limited edition School Principal trading card, too!
Aligning your volunteer recruitment strategy with current trends is a great way to make your group stand out. Tapping into a trend kids are already tuned into makes your PTO feel fresh and fun, and gets students talking—and when kids think the PTO is *cool*, they’re more likely to tell their parents to get involved (win!). For our Meet the Board theme, we were inspired by the pixelated world of Minecraft, a popular video game and the year's biggest blockbuster movie. Whether you’re honoring the “Mega Money Master” (that's the PTO Treasurer, obvs.) or the “Right Hand Hero” (the PTO Vice President), these custom PTO trading cards are a great way to celebrate the volunteers that keep your PTO running strong.
Share your PTO's collectible trading cards on social media at back-to-school for a fun "Meet the PTO" post and let families know they can play the game in real life by volunteering or attending your next PTO meeting. For example, "Ready to play the game IRL? There’s always room for more heroes at our school! We'd love to see you at our next PTO meeting." Or, give trading cards out at your first PTO meeting of the year as a fun way to introduce your board members to parents!
ChatGPT Writing Prompts for PTO Board Member Trading Cards
First, to use the image generator on ChatGPT, you'll need to create a free account. The free version of ChatGPT limits the number of images you can generate within a 24 hour period, so plan accordingly as you may need to create a few trading card prompts per day if you're using a free account.
Keep in mind AI image generators still have difficulties understanding text, so often images generated with text may not render with the correct spelling of the text (for example, a "Dunkin" coffee cup may read "DNKN"). Be specific in your prompt to help guide image generation, e.g. "be sure to check for spelling errors before generating the image".
Below are the ChatGPT writing prompts we used to create the trading card for each PTO board member role. After you've entered your writing prompt, ChatGPT will generate the image you’ve described. It may take several minutes to generate, depending on the complexity of your instructions. Once your image has generated, right click to save the file to your desktop.
Copy and paste the below writing prompt into ChatGPT to make your own set of PTO Trading Cards. Modify our prompts below with the specific names, roles and details you'd like included on each trading card.
If you plan to PRINT your trading cards (to distribute at open house or your first PTO meeting of the year), you'll need to include the following directive in italics in your prompt:
"Create a printable trading card in a Minecraft-inspired, pixel-art cartoon style. The card should feature a [character description, name, and role] with room for text elements including:
- Card Title (at top)
- Name + Role (subheading)
- Special Moves
- Signature Accessories
- Highlights (using emojis)
Design Specs:
- Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches (standard trading card size)
- Resolution: 300 DPI (print quality)
- Orientation: Portrait
- Format: PNG or PDF preferred
- Leave a small margin (0.125") for bleed and trimming
Include colorful, blocky elements true to Minecraft style. Make sure all text fits cleanly and is legible at print size.
Create a set of 7 collectible trading cards featuring a cartoon characters inspired by the movie Minecraft. Each card should feature a character that is part of the school PTO/PTA group. I will need a card created for the PTO President, PTO Vice President, PTO Treasurer, PTO Secretary, PTO Fundraising Chair, School Principal, and Parent Volunteer. Below is the format to follow for each card. I will supply the custom text for each "character" card. Each card should include the following elements:
Card Title (at top): "[CARD TITLE]"
Name + Role (subheading): "[NAME], [ROLE TITLE]"
Special Move (middle of the card): "[SPECIAL MOVE NAME]"
Signature Accessory: “[DESCRIPTION OF A THEME-RELATED OBJECT THEY ALWAYS HAVE]”
Stat Highlights: Include 2–3 humorous or relevant skills with icons or emojis (e.g., 🎤 Public Speaking, ☕ Coffee Endurance, 📋 Agenda Planning)
Here is the copy for each of the trading cards I'd like you to create. Please check for typos and spelling errors before generating the image.
PTO President Trading Card ChatGPT Writing Prompt:
PTO President (make the character female):
Card Title (at top): The Village Visionary
Name + Role (Subheading): Jill, PTO President
Special Moves: Creative problem-solver, master delegator, brings meeting back to focus, getting Principal buy-in
Signature Accessories: Robert’s Rules of Order, Flair pens, Stanley
Highlights: Public Speaking: 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 Delegation: 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️
PTO Vice President Trading Card ChatGPT Writing Prompt:
Vice President (make the character female):
Card Title (at top): The Right Hand Hero
Katie, PTO Vice President
Special Moves: Saves the day when plans go sideways
Signature Accessories: PTO Insurance policy, clipboard, 2+ Diet Cokes depending on stress levels
Highlights: Dotting I’s & Crossing T’s: ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ Creativity: 💡 💡 💡 💡 💡
PTO Treasurer Trading Card ChatGPT Writing Prompt:
PTO Treasurer (make the character male):
Card Title (at top): The Mega Money Master
Jeff, PTO Treasurer
Special Moves: Pinching pennies, categorizes expenses in sleep, understands “P&L”
Signature Accessories: PTO Today Finance Manager software, color-coded pie charts, way too many receipts, Dr. Pepper
Highlights: Money Handling: 💸 💸 💸 💸 Organization: 💸 💸 💸 💸 Spreadsheets: 💸 💸 💸 💸
Fundraising Coordinator Trading Card ChatGPT Writing Prompt:
PTO Fundraising Coordinator (make the character male):
Card Title (top): The Fund Finder
Name + Role (Subheading): Max, PTO Fundraising Coordinator
Special Moves: Thinks on feet, handles last-minute surprises without totally freaking out, loves "not reinventing the wheel"
Signature Accessories: Megaphone, clipboard, calendar, PSL when in-season
Highlights: Flexibility: 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 Volunteer Herding: 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
PTO Secretary Trading Card ChatGPT Writing Prompt:
PTO Secretary (make the character female):
Card Title: Scribe of the Stronghold
Liz, PTO Secretary
Special Moves: Records minutes, reads minutes, master of the meeting agenda
Signature Accessories: Laptop, a really (like really) good pen, Post-It Notes, seltzer with a fresh lime
Highlights: Detailed Notetaking: 📋 📋 📋 📋 📋 Public Speaking: 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 Good Grammar 🔤🔤🔤🔤
Parent Volunteer Trading Card ChatGPT Writing Prompt:
School Volunteer trading card (make the character male):
Card Title (at top): Volunteer of the Village
Name + Role (Subheading): Jack, Parent Volunteer
Special Moves: Making photocopies from home, hanging glow dance black lights, does it "for the kids"
Signature Accessories: Prime water, hand sanitizer, snacks for all the volunteers
Highlights: Positive Attitude: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Principal Trading Card ChatGPT Writing Prompt:
School Principal trading card (make the character female):
Card Title (at top): Principal of Portals
Leah, School Principal
Special Moves: Regular communication with the PTO and teachers, "loves" attending PTO meetings
Signature Accessories: Mobile cart, walkie talkie, lanyard, Dunks coffee (extra hot)
Highlights: Communication: 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ Boosting Morale: 💟💟💟💟💟
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