You can bring the legacy of National Junior Honor Society to your school.
A National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) chapter elevates your school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Not only that, but it is a proud accomplishment for schools to administer a national recognition program that celebrates holistic assessment of student achievement.
Join NJHS Today6 Reasons to Join
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Adviser Resource Center
Everything you need to start and run a chapter.
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Customer Care Center
Dedicated team to answer questions and provide advice.
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NJHS Store
Purchase official recognition items for your students.
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Monthly Communications
Stay up to date on training and program offerings.
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Impact Your Community
Ideas for outreach projects to benefit local organizations.
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Develop Leaders
Students are empowered to prepare for their futures.
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Our chapter is small, but we have made a big impact on our community. We have helped a WWII Vet take care of his yard, made Goodie Bags for the Homeless with socks, snacks, water, and encouraging words. We hosted a reading parade and shared the love of reading, and an art festival at our school.
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NJHS amplifies students’ opportunities to excel both academically and personally. Fascinated with this program!
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It has been a pleasure to serve as adviser of the National Junior Honor Society the last three years. Thank you for allowing the highest academic students not only to be recognized for their academic success but also to become involved into our society representing the pillars for which this organization stand.
Three Easy Steps
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Research
Explore njhs.us to learn more about what is expected of an NJHS chapter, and start to consider which faculty member will become he chapter adviser.
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Apply
Mail in the enclosed application or apply online at the URL listed above. The annual fee is just $385.
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Start
Once you’re approved, you’ll receive welcome materials and instant access to the NJHS Handbook and member-only sections of the NJHS website.
FAQ
What will I get when our school becomes affiliated with NJHS?
With a new NJHS chapter, you will receive a welcome package from the national office that contains a certificate of affiliation. You will also have access to the following resources for administering the NJHS recognition program:
- Adviser Resource Center with step-by-step guidelines, templates for bylaws and communications, handbooks, and comprehensive policy guidance
- National Customer Care Center and Programs and Services Team, available 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (ET) at 703-860-0200 and [email protected]
- Access to the NJHS Store
- Principal and adviser monthly communications and targeted training opportunities
We are establishing a new NJHS chapter. How do we get started?
Once you are affiliated with NJHS, your new adviser will have access to several resources that will help kick-start a new chapter or rejuvenate an existing one. In the Adviser Resource Center, you will find a section for “New Chapters & New Advisers” that includes a sample constitution, an adviser skills checklist, a survival guide, and more. Your adviser will also have access to the Adviser Online Community, where they can connect with new and veteran advisers from across the country.
What are the benefits of NJHS for students?
NJHS membership is invitation-only. And once inducted, NJHS student members are members for life. As members, students have opportunities to expand their leadership and are called to serve as role models in valuing the mindsets and actions related to scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.