Welcome! NEW NHS MEMBERS We are glad to have you and hope that you find this an enjoyable year… Your Advisor, Officers and Representatives

Contacts Advisor: Ms. BoydAdvisor: Ms. Boyd OfficersOfficers RepresentativesRepresentatives AnnouncementsAnnouncements Wiki Page linkWiki Page link

Officers and Representatives

Requirements Keep an ongoing folder for 2 years to keep records of volunteer, leadership and character activitiesKeep an ongoing folder for 2 years to keep records of volunteer, leadership and character activities Folder must be kept up to date and turned in for trimester auditsFolder must be kept up to date and turned in for trimester audits 12 hours per year volunteer service activities12 hours per year volunteer service activities Dues $20 NHS and $5 GLHS Activity FeeDues $20 NHS and $5 GLHS Activity Fee Keep minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or aboveKeep minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above

Information kept in folder Volunteer outside activity recordVolunteer outside activity record Outside activity recordOutside activity record Leadership recordLeadership record Scholarship requirementScholarship requirement Character requirementCharacter requirement Required membership missed meeting recordRequired membership missed meeting record Required membership meetings for NHSRequired membership meetings for NHS NHS General Club informationNHS General Club information

Outside Volunteer Activity Sheet (Blue Sheet)

Items to be sure to fill out on outside activity sheet Make sure to fill completelyMake sure to fill completely Get the signature of the person you worked forGet the signature of the person you worked for If they want to attach a letter make sure they sign the green paper.If they want to attach a letter make sure they sign the green paper. This sheet is for activities that are not on the NHS sign up sheet.This sheet is for activities that are not on the NHS sign up sheet.

Volunteer Activity Record (Pink Sheet)

Volunteer Activity Record This sheet will be used for both years.This sheet will be used for both years. You must fill out your hours this is the record keeping system.You must fill out your hours this is the record keeping system. You are required to have 12 hours per year.You are required to have 12 hours per year. The sheet will be audited every trimester and hours will be recorded.The sheet will be audited every trimester and hours will be recorded. All hours must be on this sheet to count for audit.All hours must be on this sheet to count for audit.

Leadership Record Sheet ( Orange Sheet)

Leadership Requirements Must use this sheet for both Jr. and Sr. year.Must use this sheet for both Jr. and Sr. year. Need to fill out an opportunity and the job that you performed.Need to fill out an opportunity and the job that you performed. This must be completed by the end of the year for each year.This must be completed by the end of the year for each year. This is one of the pillars of NHSThis is one of the pillars of NHS

Scholarship Requirement

Scholarship Requirements Students must maintain a cumulative GPA for both years… Jr. and Sr.Students must maintain a cumulative GPA for both years… Jr. and Sr. GPA’s will be checked each trimesterGPA’s will be checked each trimester If grade point falls below a 3.5 you will be placed on probation and have one trimester to pull grades up if not you may reapply for NHS when your GPA raises.If grade point falls below a 3.5 you will be placed on probation and have one trimester to pull grades up if not you may reapply for NHS when your GPA raises. If you do not pull grades up you can petition the faculty advisory board for an extension.If you do not pull grades up you can petition the faculty advisory board for an extension.

Character Requirement ( Purple Sheet)

Character Requirements This sheet will be used for both Jr. and Sr. year.This sheet will be used for both Jr. and Sr. year. Must fill out 5 examples of character for each year.Must fill out 5 examples of character for each year. Character examples are a requirement of NHS membership and one pillar of the society.Character examples are a requirement of NHS membership and one pillar of the society.

Missed Meeting sheet (Green Sheet)

Missed Meeting sheet You are given a list of mandatory meeting at the beginning of the year. Please plan you schedule around these.You are given a list of mandatory meeting at the beginning of the year. Please plan you schedule around these. IF you miss a meeting you must fill out this sheet with the appropriate blanks.IF you miss a meeting you must fill out this sheet with the appropriate blanks. There will be consequences to missing meetings … possible sanction of having to have more volunteer hours.There will be consequences to missing meetings … possible sanction of having to have more volunteer hours.

Required Meetings for NHS

General NHS Information

NHS General Information FOUR (4) HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO BE COMPLETED EACH TRIMESTERFOUR (4) HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO BE COMPLETED EACH TRIMESTER Service activities must benefit members in the Grand Ledge Community or the surrounding area.Service activities must benefit members in the Grand Ledge Community or the surrounding area. 3 service hours must be served within Grand Ledge community project.3 service hours must be served within Grand Ledge community project. When signing up for a NHS sponsored activities, please check the date and time of the activity to be sure you are available. Once a member makes a commitment to volunteer for an activity, he/she is expected to follow through unless there is an emergency that arises.When signing up for a NHS sponsored activities, please check the date and time of the activity to be sure you are available. Once a member makes a commitment to volunteer for an activity, he/she is expected to follow through unless there is an emergency that arises. Long-term or weekly activities – Big Buddies, Peer tutoring, Habitat, Mentoring, etc., counts for three out of the four volunteer service activities for the semester in which they are done.Long-term or weekly activities – Big Buddies, Peer tutoring, Habitat, Mentoring, etc., counts for three out of the four volunteer service activities for the semester in which they are done.

Cont… MANDITORY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ONCE A MONTH.MANDITORY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ONCE A MONTH. One missed unexcused missed meeting will require that a member participate in an extra Volunteer Service Activity. If a member misses more than one meeting, the Faculty Council reserves the right to review the member’s continued participation in NHS. All meetings are held in the Auditorium. Meeting dates are posted on daily announcements, the NHS Wiki Page, and the NHS bulletin boards outside the room 109. It is the member’s job to attend and remember meeting dates.One missed unexcused missed meeting will require that a member participate in an extra Volunteer Service Activity. If a member misses more than one meeting, the Faculty Council reserves the right to review the member’s continued participation in NHS. All meetings are held in the Auditorium. Meeting dates are posted on daily announcements, the NHS Wiki Page, and the NHS bulletin boards outside the room 109. It is the member’s job to attend and remember meeting dates.

Cont. NHS BULLETIN BOARD IS LOCATED OUTSIDE ROOM 109.NHS BULLETIN BOARD IS LOCATED OUTSIDE ROOM 109. A monthly calendar listing events dates/times and general club information is posted on the bulletin board. Please check the board often as it is the major form of communication. Back up posting will be placed on Ms. Boyd’s Wiki for NHS. You can access this web page by going glhs.wikispaces.com/National+Honor+for+GLHSA monthly calendar listing events dates/times and general club information is posted on the bulletin board. Please check the board often as it is the major form of communication. Back up posting will be placed on Ms. Boyd’s Wiki for NHS. You can access this web page by going glhs.wikispaces.com/National+Honor+for+GLHShttps://boyd- glhs.wikispaces.com/National+Honor+for+GLHShttps://boyd- glhs.wikispaces.com/National+Honor+for+GLHS If you have any questions or concerns during the day you can me at you have any questions or concerns during the day you can me at

Cont… NHS HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED IN ROOM 109.NHS HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED IN ROOM 109. The weekly officer and representative meetings will be held in this room. Information about the club is posted on a bulletin board in the social studies hall or on the cart outside of room 109. Volunteer folders will be located on the cart outside of room 109. Feel free to stop by.The weekly officer and representative meetings will be held in this room. Information about the club is posted on a bulletin board in the social studies hall or on the cart outside of room 109. Volunteer folders will be located on the cart outside of room 109. Feel free to stop by.

Lastly….. NHS FOLDERSNHS FOLDERS Your NHS folder contains all the important information about member participation in NHS. It contains a listing of the service activities that he/she fulfills throughout the year. The NHS Folder remains in the member’s possession until graduation with the exception of the trimester folder audits. Each member is responsible for keeping his/her folder up to date in order to ensure continued membership in NHS. NHS folders will be checked each trimester for service credits and GPA. The folder is required to be filled out in its entirety at the end of the senior year to be eligible for awards.Your NHS folder contains all the important information about member participation in NHS. It contains a listing of the service activities that he/she fulfills throughout the year. The NHS Folder remains in the member’s possession until graduation with the exception of the trimester folder audits. Each member is responsible for keeping his/her folder up to date in order to ensure continued membership in NHS. NHS folders will be checked each trimester for service credits and GPA. The folder is required to be filled out in its entirety at the end of the senior year to be eligible for awards.

IMPORTANT NOTE FYI: National Honor Society is the largest club/organization at GLHS with over 250 plus members. The Grand Ledge community looks to its members to provide it with mature, responsible and compassionate volunteer service. Please always represent NHS in the community and at school with the best you have to offer.FYI: National Honor Society is the largest club/organization at GLHS with over 250 plus members. The Grand Ledge community looks to its members to provide it with mature, responsible and compassionate volunteer service. Please always represent NHS in the community and at school with the best you have to offer.

Thank you and Good Luck ! We are glad to have you as a member…. We are glad to have you as a member….