Rules and Regulations
When National Honor Society was founded in 1921, the hope was to create an organization that would recognize & encourage academic achievement while developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democrazy. These ideals of scholarship, character, service, and leadership remain as relevant as they were in 1921.
Now in it's 88th year, the National Honor Society has become a prestigious organization, ranking high among administrators,faculty members, students, parents, and residents of the school community. Its reputation for excellence is the result of years of commitment on the part of everyone involved. Through NHS chapter service activities, members maintain and extend the qualities that won them selection. Membership is thus both an honor and a commitment.
Members must be in good standing with OA-BCIG's good conduct policy. Violation of good conduct policy may result in punishment, probation, suspension, or expulsion. Violations may be dealt with by the chapter's officers and sponsor of with the help of parents and administration.
Members must also maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA. Failure to do so may result in probation, suspension, or expulsion.
Community Service
The community service time requirement for members is 15 hours. If you helped with things this summer (Relay for Life, Bible School, Fair Grounds cleanup, ect.) up to five hours will count. I have recorded those who helped with can cages this summer. I would like any notes so my record keeping is up to date. Remember, if you do something because you have to, it will NOT count. If you do something because you volunteered, it counts.
It is my hope that members find opportunities they are interested in as an individual. Government required community service may count for NHS time also.
Past and present activities members have been involved in:
The 2 mile "adopt a highway" stretch east of Ida Grove
Creating and running four fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Donating blood
Ran three Toys for Tots programs with over 100 toys donated to needy children in Ida County
Volunteered to help clean up/do yard work for elderly, church parsonages, and at school
Cleaning the can cages for the BCIG Scholarship Foundation
Helping at local churches with things like ushering; running video and audio equipment; teaching Sunday School or other classes; running or helping in nursery, helping with fundraiser like fish frys, soup suppers, and craft fairs; winterizing and cleaning church camps
Helping various school groups with fundraiser like Las Vegas Night
Collecting and counting soup labels for libraries, middle school athletic fundraiser, or concession stands
Coached Little Falcon, T-ball, and soccer teams
Helping with Ida County Conservation programs such as Halloween Night Hike
Being a Big Brother/Sister at the elementary
Volunteering at the hospital and ambulance services
Helped clean and maintain vehicles for community ambulance group
Performing at the Horn Memorial Foundation Arts Foundation (also helping set up)
Tutoring at the elementary, middle school, and high school
Ran a food drive for Mid-Sioux and a needed items drive for the Sioux land Gospel Mission
Helping at OA-BCIG's Academy Night
Ran a bake sale for The Children's Miracle Network
Helping at Parent-Teacher's Conferences and OA-BCIG's college fair
Helping at various OA-BCIG Citizen's Scholarship Foundation events
Purpose
Why is NHS important to the school? There are so many times we as a school ask our communities for things. We ask them to volunteer time, efforts, and money in various ways. This is an opportunity for our school to give something back to our communities. This organization is also another way for our school to recognize student achievement. There are many talents among the various members of our student body and this is one more way for us to reward and recognize their efforts and achievements.
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