diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blank-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blank-issue.md
index 4d801172..9f0fded0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blank-issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blank-issue.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Blank Issue
-about: Consistent formatting make Issues concise and easy to navigate
+about: Consistent formatting make issues concise and easy to navigate
 title: ''
 labels: 'feature: missing, priority: missing, role: missing, size: missing'
 assignees: ''
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ assignees: ''
 ---
 
 ### Overview
-REPLACE THIS TEXT -Text here that clearly states the purpose of this issue in 2 sentences or less.
+REPLACE THIS TEXT - Text here that clearly states the purpose of this issue in 2 sentences or less.
 
 ### Action Items
-REPLACE THIS TEXT -If this is the beginning of the task this is most likely something to be researched and documented.
+- [ ] REPLACE THIS TEXT -If this is the beginning of the task this is most likely something to be researched and documented.
 
-REPLACE THIS TEXT -If the issue has already been researched, and the course of action is clear, this will describe the steps.  However, if the steps can be divided into tasks for more than one person, we recommend dividing it up into separate issues, or assigning it as a pair programming task.
+- [ ] REPLACE THIS TEXT -If the issue has already been researched, and the course of action is clear, this will describe the steps.  However, if the steps can be divided into tasks for more than one person, we recommend dividing it up into separate issues, or assigning it as a pair programming task.
 
-### Resources/Instructions
+### Resources/Notes
 REPLACE THIS TEXT -If there is a website which has documentation that helps with this issue provide the link(s) here.