ABOUT CSF
Membership in CSF is through school chapters. Each chapter is comprised of student members who meet eligibility requirements.
Eligible students become members by submitting
applications based on their report card grades from the previous semester
completing community service (pre-approval from the adviser required) and submitting the verification form
paying semester dues
Membership is for one semester, and membership drives are held with the first month of each semester.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMESTER MEMBERSHIP
Students earn 10 (ten) CSF points to be eligible for membership. Points are earned on grades from the previous semester according to the following scale.
A = 3 CSF points*
B = 1 CSF point*
C = 0 CSF points
D or F in any course, even if not counted for CSF, disqualifies the student from membership
*1 extra point for an A or a B in an AP, IB, or Honors-designated course, not to exceed two such points per semester
4 (Four) of the 10 (ten) points must come from List I courses.
7 (Seven) of the 10 (ten) points (including the four List I points) must come from List I and II courses. Of course, all seven points may come from List I.
The last 3 (three) points may come from any list.
Only 5 (five) courses (or 25 credits) may be used to earn the 10 (ten) points.
Keep in mind that courses such as P.E., teacher assistant, office aide, summer school courses, or repeated courses do not earn any CSF points.
Poor citizenship may disqualify students from membership. It is the adviser and principal’s prerogative to determine disbarment.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Seniors may achieve Life Membership (Sealbearer status at graduation) if they have been a member of CSF for four semesters during second semester of sophomore year through second semester of senior year. Seniors can earn Life Membership Highest Honors if they have been a member of CSF for six consecutive semesters -- second semester of sophomore year through end of second semester of senior year. A senior must qualify for second semester of senior year even if they have four prior semesters of membership because one semester must be based on grades earned in the senior year. A senior needing one additional semester to qualify for Sealbearer (or to earn Highest Honors) may use progress report grades in the last semester of senior year if they qualify, complete their community service, and complete a CSF application by the posted deadline.
Four things to remember:
CSF is an honor society.
CSF membership is neither automatic nor compulsory.
It is the responsibility of each student member (not parent, not adviser) to meet all requirements and deadlines.
All questions for the adviser regarding eligibility, due dates, Sealbearer progress, etc. must come from students.
