Welcome to the C.T. Koontz Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society!

1. Welcome to the C.T. Koontz Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society!

2. Established in 1929 to create an organization that would recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. • Extremely prestigious organization with a reputation for excellence. • Membership is both an honor and a commitment.

3. Our Purpose • To create enthusiasm for scholarship • To stimulate a desire to render service • To promote worthy leadership • To encourage the development of character in students of Koontz

4. Membership • Must be 2nd semester 6th graders and have been in attendance for one semester at Koontz. • Must have a minimum GPA of 86 or B for 1st semester and for the 3rd 9 weeks. • After meeting these 2 requirements, students will be considered based on service, leadership, character and citizenship. *****Candidates become members when inducted at a special ceremony in the spring!*****

5. Service • 12 hours total • The student who serves: • volunteers and provides dependable and well-organized assistance and is willing to make sacrifices to offer assistance • works well with others • enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school • is willing to represent the class or school in interclass and interscholastic competition • does committee work without complaint • participates in some activity outside of school (Girl or Boy Scouts, religious groups, etc.) • mentors in the community or other students • shows courtesy at all times

6. Leadership • The student who leads: • Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities • Exercises positive influence on peers • Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of school • Is able to delegate responsibilities • Inspires positive behavior in others • Demonstrates academic initiative • Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility • Is a leader in the classroom • Is dependable in any responsibility accepted

7. Character • The student with character will demonstrate, at all times: • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship

8. Citizenship • The student who demonstrates citizenship: • understands the importance of civic engagement • has a high regard for freedom and justice; respects the US form of government, representative democracy and respects the law for all citizens • demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with outside of school activities

9. Meetings • Twice a month (additional meetings called if needed) • All members expected to attend (two or more unexcused absences will be reviewed to determine if action should be taken)

10. Service • One group service project will be planned which all members must attend • Each member will choose and participate in individual service projects which reflect his or her particular talents and interests to equal 12 hours (must be approved)

11. Student Officers • Will be elected at the last meeting of the school year • President • Vice-President • Secretary • Treasurer • Historian • All active members are eligible to vote • Majority vote

12. Dismissal from National Junior Honor Society • Reasons for dismissal include: • GPA falling below B average (written warning and a time period for improvement will be given) • Violations of school regulations (discipline referrals or out of school suspensions) • Use of profanity, failure to comply, excessive unexcused absences or tardiness (written warning will be given along with a conference if needed) *****If dismissed or resigned, student is no longer a member and may never again be considered*****

13. Other… • Annual dues are $15.00 (checks made out to C.T. Koontz National Junior Honor Society-end of January) • Any questions can be emailed to delana.parker@bcsemail.org

14. National Junior Honor Society Pledge I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Junior Honor Society to which I have been selected; I will be true to the principles for which it stands; I will be loyal to my school and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship.