National Junior Honor Society Scholarship Leadership Student Activity Information Service Character

How Does One Become A Member? Students, if you desire to become a member of NJHS, you must do the following: Maintain your cumulative GPA of 90 or above. Maintain good citizenship Volunteer your services (must show proof) Become involved in activities in and out of school.

How Does One Become A Member? (cont) Once a careful review of the academic records is made, candidates receive an application for admission after the second marking period of the current school year. The information provided will be used by the faculty council to assist with the selection process. Completion of this form is one aspect of the nomination process. The following is a summary of the information students are to provide on the application. Examples for each category are also provided.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES List all the activities in which you have participated during Middle School (grades 6–8). Include clubs, teams, musical groups, etc., and major accomplishments in each. Please have the advisor sign in the last column. No activity will be considered if advisor’s signature is not obtained. Examples: Art Club, Band, Drama Club, Italian Club , Homework Club Tutors, Peer Leaders, LBMS Sports, Science Club, Sewing Club, Recycling Club,, Gardening Club, Wise Wave Newspaper, etc.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS List all the elected or appointed leadership positions held in school, community or work activities. Include only those positions in which you were directly responsible for directing or motivating others. Examples: elected student body, class, or club officer; committee chairperson; team captain; newspaper editor; community leader, tutor (outside of LBMS), camp counselor, 1st chair trombone, Boy/Girl Scout assistant, Co-captain -- volleyball, CCD assistant teacher, dance assistant. Any position outside Long Branch Middle School must be accompanied by a supporting letter on letterhead of the organization signed by the person in charge of the activity.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES List community activities in which you have participated and note any major accomplishment in each. These should be any activities outside of school in which you have participated for the betterment of the community. Examples: church groups; Boy or Girl Scouts; volunteer groups which benefit the community; community art endeavors; Camp Anchor; NJ Marathon Volunteer, library volunteer, LB beach cleanup, Autism Walk, AYP Football, FP, LB Little League, Ronald McDonald, Karate, etc. No activity listed without documentation will be considered.

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS List any honors or awards, which you have received, that will give additional support to your bid for membership selection to the National Honor Society. Example: Top Scholar Award, Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies, Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Community Service, 2nd Place winner Recycling Poster Contest, Scholar Athlete Award, NASA Science Competition, Student of the Month, etc.

PARENT SIGNATURE Parents must sign the completed application form.