1. Welcome to National Honor Society
Please take a seat. We will start at 2:15.

2. Introduction Meet your officers and advisors:
Advisors - Mrs. Elvrom and Ms. Flaherty
President – Yeweon Lee
VP of Public Relations – David Mai
VP of Membership – Mikayla Gingrey
VP of Community Service – Hannah Bender
Secretary – Claudia Krumpach
Treasurer – Andrew Samms

3. Requirements for Membership
Maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average
Complete ate least 5 hours of NHS volunteer service and 10 hours of service outside of NHS per semester (all 15 hours can be NHS volunteer service)
Uphold honorable characteristics (honesty, responsibility, courtesy, etc.)
Pay the $10.00 fee online or at Student Accounts
Attend at least 3 meetings per year
Donations are welcomed, but not required. Donations must be paid separately from the $10.00 fee.

4. Probation
If your GPA falls bellow a 3.5, you will be notified and placed on probation for one semester. If your GPA is not back up to a 3.5 by the next grading period, you will be removed from the roster.
You can also lose membership for not completing your hours or acting in a dishonorable way.
IMPORTANT: If you commit yourself to volunteer, make sure you attend the event or you will be notified and placed on probation. If you have an emergency, make sure to give your notice 48 hours before the event. You will be asked to add these hours on to the 15 hour requirement if you do not call or show up.

5. Important FYIs NHS meets on the first Tuesday of each month
We meet in the CHS cafeteria at 2:15 and are usually done by 2:45.
If you are unable to attend a meeting, you can visit the CHS NHS page and view the minutes from the meeting to keep informed of volunteer opportunities and other important info.
Formal induction banquet will be on May 30, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:00 in the CHS cafeteria (Semiformal)
NHS Gear will be on sale from Tuesday, February 14, (AKA Today) to Tuesday, February 21, 2017 (AKA Next Tuesday)

6. Social Media Facebook Friend request David Mai
Useful for notification and signing up for volunteer events to get your hours.
Remind: to

7. Volunteer Hours Documentation
2nd Semester hours will be due June 6, 2017.
You will need to submit the correct documentation form (available today, outside Mrs. Elvrom and Ms. Flaherty’s classrooms, and on the CHS NHS webpage)

8. Continued Please fill the form out correctly, which means:
All signatures and phone numbers are present
All dates of service provided and correct
All events include a description of the service
Check which events are NHS events
Total all of the hours at the bottom of the page
Attach the blue “wallet” slip if that has a signature and note (see attached) in the signature line.

9. What does not count as community service hours?
Church service
Babysitting
If you participate in a fundraiser (concessions, takeovers, etc.) that benefits you or a club organization you participate in.
Parents are not allowed to sign community service hours!

10. Service Opportunities
Tiger Buddies and Ukulele Club
Fridays
At Sunset Primary
2:40 – 3:40 (Tiger Buddies)
3:40 – 4:40 (Ukulele Club)

11. Service Opportunities
Families Unlimited Network
10 reserved spots for the 3rd Thursday of each month
3:15 – 5:00 PM
Saturdays are NOT reserved

12. Service Opportunities
SPOT Tutoring
Attend to 8 meetings
Commit to attend a day per week
3:15 – 5:45 PM
Hours will be signed at the end of 8 meetings
Contact Laura Suders if interested:
At University Place Presbyterian Church

13. Service Opportunities
Tacoma Rescue Mission
Downtown campus: 425 S. Tacoma Way
Adams ST. Family Campus: 2909 S. Adams ST., Tacoma
Long pants, closed toed shoes (prepping/serving food)
You must register online, so get a flyer today!
Come in anytime for NHS
Monday - Thursday

14. Service Opportunity Drum Intermediate Homework Helper
2 – 3 volunteers (more is welcome)
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (entire year preferred ,but not required.)
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Preferred if you can volunteer all 3 days, but not required.
5th – 7th graders
Need most help in math and language arts

15. Service Opportunity Evergreen Science Fair Tuesday, February 28th
Evergreen Primary
Shift 1: 6 PM – 8 PM
volunteers
Shift 2: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
2 volunteers

16. Service Opportunities
Presidents Cup Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Sunday, February 19
8 AM – 3:30 PM
Boys & Girls Club (3875 South 66th Street Tacoma, WA 98409)
Karli Schwimmer: (253) or
FYI: It’s during midwinter break

17. Service Opportunities
Father – Daughter Dance
Saturday, March 11th
Shift 1: 3 PM – 7 PM
Shift 2: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
At STAR Center Tacoma (3873 S. 66th Street, Tacoma 98409
FYI: Volunteers should wear khaki or black pants and a dress shirt preferably white