NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY LAKE QUINAULT SCHOOL 2013-2014 MEMBER HANDBOOK
Member 2013-2014 Handbook Table of Contents: Requirements to Maintain Membership Service Project Information Service Project Verification Form Copies of forms are available from your adviser. Your Honor Society Adviser is: Mrs. April Mickelson We meet at least once a month in the Lake Quinault School Library. If a member misses 2 regular meetings during the school year they will be placed on probation. Each meeting a member misses after that will result in an extra hour of community service. Meetings are important, so make sure you go to the meetings so you remain a member in good standing.
2013-2014 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Kayleen Spigler-Mercado VICE-PRESIDENT: Eliceo Escobar SECRETARY: Gema Ochoa TREASURER: Jesus Farias SERGEANT-OF-ARMS: Keyonna Abrams
NJHS Officer Duties and Requirements: 2013-14 If you intend to run for any NJHS office, you must carefully review these obligations and ascertain that you are able and willing to comply with them. Keep in mind that these duties are in addition to the duties and responsibilities of membership. Officers are not exempt from individual service hours, chapter projects and attendance requirements. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to speak with an officer or the advisor. The president of the Lake Quinault Chapter shall: Preside at all meetings of the National Honor Society. Appoint committees if necessary and delegate leadership responsibilities of service projects. Maintain communication with the advisor regarding all NJHS matters. Maintain communication with the other officers and hold them accountable for performing their duties. Make sure that attendance is taken at each meeting and inform absent members of what they missed at a meeting. Miss no more than one meeting per year (barring extenuating circumstances). Speak at the induction ceremony on one of the five tenets of the NJHS. Set an example of scholarship, leadership, character and service for others to follow. The vice-president of the Lake Quinault Chapter shall: Preside at all meetings and perform all presidential duties in the absence of the president (See above for presidential duties). Assist the president in keeping up-to-date on the various workings of any existing committees. Perform any duties delegated by the president. Speak at the induction ceremony on one of the five tenets of the NJHS. Set an example of scholarship, leadership, character and service for others to follow.
NJHS Officer Duties and Requirements: 2013-14 Continued The secretary of the Lake Quinault Chapter shall: Keep minutes of all meetings. Notify the president of members who have missed a meeting so that the president may update them. Assist the president in reminding members of any committee duties, induction roles, service project dates and individual log sheet due dates. Speak at the induction ceremony on one of the five tenets of the NJHS. Set an example of scholarship, leadership, character and service for others to follow. The treasurer of the Lake Quinault Chapter shall: Maintain with the advisor a running financial record of all income and expenditures for the current year. Speak at the induction ceremony on one of the five tenets of the NJHS. Set an example of scholarship, leadership, character and service for others to follow. The Sergeant-of-arms of the Lake Quinault Chapter shall: Attend ASB meetings. Keep order. Speak at the induction ceremony on one of the five tenets of the NHS. Set an example of scholarship, leadership, character and service for others to follow.
SERVICE PROJECTS INFORMATION As a member of the National Honor Society, You are required to participate in community service projects. Second semester 6 th grade members must complete 2 hours of community service. 7 th & 8 th grade members must complete 5 hours of community service per year. 9 th grade members must complete 10 hours of community service per year. Service Projects Due Date: June 1, 2014
Community Service Hours Date: Location: Explain your participation at activity: Name: Grade: Time spent at activity: Community Rep: School Rep: HS Principal:
Fundraising Information Each member is required to participate in one scheduled fundraising activity per year. So be sure to sign up so your membership stays in good standing. ~ ~ ~ Members wishing to have a field trip at the end of the year, must participate in all fundraisers!
FIELD TRIP INFORMATION To be eligible to attend a field trip members must: Maintain a 3.0 g.p.a Turn in a signed contract for current year Participate in all fundraising activities Have all their community service hours completed and forms turned in If any of these requirements are not met, the member will not be able to go on the field trip. No exceptions!
CONTRACT I have read the 2013-14 Lake Quinault Junior Honor Society Member Handbook and understand the contents. Member s Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Date Date This form must be signed and returned to the Honor Society Advisor ASAP.