<p>I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong thread, but I need an answer!
I recently went to my counselor to ask whether I could start an NHS (National Honor Society) at our school. First off, I've heard of NHS through this forum, and I became intrigued with it. However, when I showed him the form, he said that it was a scam. He looked on the site and he said that the schools that are in NHS are actually just individual members part of that club from that school so those schools are not actually affiliated.</p>
<p>Don't know what you mean. NHS is not a scam. It's a legitimate club that exists at most high schools--colleges know all about it. Your teacher is misguided. Go ahead and start your club. Good luck.</p>
<p>Warped, that's not right. NHS at many schools is a worthless club, I agree. But it has the potential to do a lot for a school--especially if it's a new club. NHS can be a very legitimate service organization. Any club can be worthless or priceless--it just depends on the leadership.</p>
<p>im going to have to disagree with the potential. At least at my school students get inducted the last month their junior year and essentially serves under the club for 1 year. Therefore, one can only lead 1 year. The annually changing leadership and the short time spent in NHS (especially being senior year) leads to a lack of commitment and action when senioritis takes hold. though it is a noble idea, the 3 years required to first establish your qualification for it curbs its potential effectiveness.</p>
<p>i'm sure that it's worthless at a lot of schools, but you can make it meaningful by attaching a community service requirement for members and creating affiliated committees (tutoring, hospital, etc...) that facilitate the community service. This is how my school does it, and it is the most legit club on campus. it's cool to have all of the smart kids at my school (there is a rather harsh GPA requirement) using their intelligence to make a difference in the community</p>
<p>theres a distinction between national honor roll and national honor society. national honor society is legitimate, nhr is a scam and seems to fit the description your teacher gave.</p>
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The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS serve to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character (and Citizenship for NJHS). These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 and 1929. </p>
<p>Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in activities of the NHS and NJHS. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. Territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
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<p>At my d's school, the school is affiliated, not individual members. There are 2 faculty advisors and a governing board who decides on the applications for membership. </p>
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Note: All charter applications must originate from a school from
a member of the faculty or the principal. Parents or students
wishing to establish a chapter on their campus should share the
enclosed information with the appropriate school officials for
processing.
The National Honor Society is proudly sponsored by the
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)