National Honor Society Officer Application

STUDENT INFORMATION

Student Name: Click here to enter text.

Email Address: Click here to enter text.

Position Desired:	☐ President	Other Positions You Would Consider:

(check one)	☐ Vice-President	(check all that apply)

☐ Secretary	☐ President

☐ Treasurer	☐ Vice-President

☐ Service	☐ Secretary

Coordinator	☐ Treasurer

☐ Peer Tutoring	☐ Service Coordinator

Coordinator	☐ Peer Tutoring Coordinator

INSTRUCTIONS

Applications must be typed and received before the deadline. Only complete applications with TWO teacher recommendation forms will be considered. Type directly into the fields provided in this document. Provide complete and thorough responses that will allow the committee insight into your leadership abilities and level of commitment to this role. You may be called in for a brief interview if the committee feels more information is needed. Complete applications are due by Friday, April 5, 2024. This form should be filled out, printed, and signed where indicated. Then scan the form as a PDF and email it to Dr. Switala. Teacher recommendation forms should be submitted to Dr. Switala as well; they should be turned in directly by the teachers writing them. They should NOT be returned to you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN NHS OFFICER INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

Attend the officer meeting in May with the outgoing officers

Prepare NHS Candidacy packets and mailings (late June)

Plan and prepare for Induction

Attend one officer meeting and one general body meeting per month

Develop general meeting agendas, service projects, and activities

Lead each monthly general body meeting

Communicate and enforce the policies of NHS

Maintain attendance and service hours records

Maintain regular communication with Dr. Switala, Ms. Lang, and the other officers

Attend TRY events

Set an example for all members and maintain a reputation as a worthy and active leader

APPLICATION

Provide your top three reasons for wanting to be an NHS officer.

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Identify three qualities that you possess that will enable you to be a strong NHS officer. Explain how you have applied these qualities in the past to help us understand your leadership abilities.

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Choose one aspect of Pine-Richland’s chapter of the NHS and offer a suggestion on how to improve it.

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State a goal you would like to pursue in NHS next year and plan a 30-minute meeting around that goal. Be specific, addressing questions such as (but not limited to): who will do what, what materials will you need and from where will you obtain them, who will benefit?

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List the after school activities in which you will be involved next year. Specify the days of the week and the number of hours you anticipate spending on each activity.

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List the sports in which you will participate next year. Specify the seasons during which you will have practices and games.

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List activities in which you hold a leadership role.

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What makes you strong leader?

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What makes you an effective communicator?

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Think of a time when your peers considered you a leader. Describe that time, including the situation, your specific actions, and how your peers reacted. Upon reflection, what would you do differently if you were in the same situation again?

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Being an NHS officer is a serious commitment of time and effort. Consider the information provided in the application as well as the information communicated to you at the officer interest meeting. Please verify that you are willing to make this commitment by signing below. Please obtain a parent’s signature to indicate their support of your decision to make this commitment.

Student Signature: ___________________________________________	Date: Click here to enter text.

Parent Signature: ____________________________________________	Date: Click here to enter text.

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When you are finished with this form, please save the document for your own records.

Print the document and sign where indicated. Get a parent signature as well.

Scan the completed form as a PDF, and email it to Dr. Switala.

Complete applications are due by Friday, April 5, 2024.