Lettering Requirements

Lettering is optional for NHS members; however, earning an NHS letter is a significant honor that recognizes students as exemplifying the highest standards at TCU.

Lettering Requirement - Juniors

 (awarded a letter pin at the Induction ceremony)

• • Volunteer for 15 hours of an approved In-School NHS activity during the school year.  These opportunities are listed in the  NHS Approved In-School/Community Activities section.

  • Volunteer for 15 hours of an approved Community NHS activity during the school year.  These opportunities are listed in the  NHS Approved In-School/Community Activities section.

  • Volunteer for 15 hours of "flexible hours" during the school year.  These hours can be any non-NHS approved In-School or Community sponsored activity (i.e. volunteering with your church, scouts, etc).  These hours can also be additional hours accumulated above and beyond the 15 hours of In-School or Community sponsored NHS activities (listed directly above).

  • May not miss more than one NHS monthly meeting during the school year.

Lettering Requirement - First Year Member Seniors 

• • Volunteer for 15 hours of an approved In-School NHS activity during the school year.  These opportunities are listed in the  NHS Approved In-School/Community Activities section.

  • Volunteer for 15 hours of an approved Community NHS activity during the school year.  These opportunities are listed in the  NHS Approved In-School/Community Activities section.

  • Volunteer for 15 hours of "flexible hours" during the school year.  These hours can be any non-NHS approved In-School or Community sponsored activity (i.e. volunteering with your church, scouts, etc).  These hours can also be additional hours accumulated above and beyond the 15 hours of In-School or Community sponsored NHS activities (listed directly above).

  • May not miss more than one NHS monthly meeting during the school year.

  • NOTE:  Completing the 45 hours will award an NHS Pin at the Induction ceremony.  However, if the member would like a gold honor sash for graduation ceremony, an additional 10 hours of In-School, 10 hours of Community, and 10 hours of flexible hours must be completed within the school year.

Lettering Requirement - Second Year Member Seniors (awarded a gold honor sash at Induction ceremony for graduation ceremony)

• • Volunteer for 15 hours of an approved In-School NHS activity during the school year.  These opportunities are listed in the  NHS Approved In-School/Community Activities section.

  • Volunteer for 15 hours of an approved Community NHS activity during the school year.  These opportunities are listed  in the  NHS Approved In-School/Community Activities section.

  • Volunteer for 15 hours of "flexible hours" during the school year.  These hours can be any non-NHS approved In-School or Community sponsored activity (i.e. volunteering with your church, scouts, etc).  These hours can also be additional hours accumulated above and beyond the 15 hours of In-School or Community sponsored NHS activities (listed directly above).

  • May not miss more than one NHS monthly meeting during the school year.

If you have questions about your completed hours and lettering hour progress, 

please contact an NHS Officer .