Officers
What's it Like?
Questions answered from Past NHS Officers.
Q: I'm very busy with schools and books and academics and such. How many hours would you estimate you spend on NHS-type stuff each week?
A: "About an hour or two a week."
Q: What was the most difficult part of being an NHS officer?
A: "Balancing the responsibility with other activities, which I overcame."
"The most difficult part of being an officer was checking and double checking service hours, service projects, and attendance."
"I had trouble coming in each week to do NHS things bc I was stressed out about tests and grades. I'm not a procrastinator but I still found it necessary to study during block lunch."
"Coordinating officer duties with other extracurriculars."
"Balancing band and NHS, because Digby required us to stay for block lunch every day for a portion of the year."
Q: What was the best part of being an NHS officer?
A: "Getting to be a part of the "behind the scenes" work that happens in NHS, and making many great relationships."
"The best part was the Canned Food drive. Collecting cans every day was really fun, and a good way for me to bond with the officers who worked on it."
"When we accomplished stuff, it felt really good."
"Being able to work as part of a team and NHS meetings were fun."
"The leadership and communication skills gained, and learning the "behind the scenes" work behind the organization."
"Getting to work with Diers and Sawyer!!"
(Note: This kid is my new favorite.)
Q: What did being an NHS officer teach you?
A: "How to be more accountable for not only myself, but for others as well."
"It taught me teamwork. Working with such a large team made communication very important."
"Teamwork, leadership, and good communication skills."
"Being an NHS officer taught me that communication and teamwork accomplishes goals faster."
"How to work as a team, how to give presentations in front of large groups and project my voice, and google sheets are great."
"Being an NHS officer taught me time management skills, how to communicate with teachers and others, and how to motivate people to do work."
Advice for upcoming officers,
from the officers of NHS past.
"To be an NHS officer you need to be prepared to speak in front of large groups and have time dedication."
"Although being an NHS officer requires a lot of time and dedication, it is worth it."
"Always contribute to the group and be able to communicate to all NHS candidates well."
"Unless you really trust yourself, don't be an officer for a second club because you'll get too stressed out. Use your strengths for your officery tasks, and most importantly, shower Diers with compliments and ice cream sandwiches."
(Note: Diers never actually got compliments or ice cream sandwiches. -.-;;)
"You have to stay organized to lower the chance of a mistake."
"If you apply to be an officer, be prepared to take responsibility and do work."
"Be able to contribute actively in NHS and you are part of team so if you slack off you drag others down with you."
"You have to be organized, and stay on top of things."
"Time commitment is crucial and learn to study more efficiently so you can put more hours into NHS. Also, Diers and Radebaugh are nice and caring people."
(Note: No officer was bribed to say this. ^_^)
I'm interested! How do I apply?
Great! You will definitely probably not regret it. :)
First, attend the NHS Officer Candidate meeting on Thursday, September 14th during A block in Ms. Diers' room (2002).
Then, turn in your application via google forms by