Membership Criteria

The Glen Meadow Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society

Scholarship (Cumulative GPA) – The scholarship requirement set by the National Council is based on the student’s cumulative grade point average. The phrase “cumulative grade point average” refers to the total academic performance as demonstrated by the grades received by the student while in attendance at the school where the chapter is found. Therefore, when students are selected during their 7th or 8th grade year, grades from the sixth and seventh grade will be used to compute the cumulative scholastic average. The minimum GPA to meet the Scholarship criteria is 92. Continued membership in the chapter is based upon students maintaining the standard GPA under which they were admitted.

Leadership – The leadership criterion is considered highly important for membership selection. The Faculty Council may interpret leadership in terms of offices held within school and community organizations, leadership roles within the classroom, effective participation in positions of responsibility in other activities, such as athletic team captains, section leaders in band and chorus, committee chairs in student groups, etc. Leadership roles in both school and community may be considered, provided they can be verified.

Service – Service is generally considered to be those actions undertaken by the student which are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation.

Citizenship – The student demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with activities such as scouting, community organizations, or school clubs. Additionally, the student 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 at the local, state, and federal levels.

Character – The Faculty Council will consider the positive (and negative) aspects of each candidate’s character. All judgments in this and other selection criteria should be free of speculation, rumor or hearsay. The Faculty Council will use a multi-faceted definition of character known as the Six Pillars of Character. A person of character demonstrates the following six qualities: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. A candidate will be able to demonstrate an outstanding record of conduct and behavior with regard to school and community rules, guidelines, and policies, or be able to demonstrate sufficient growth and improvement to compensate for previous inadequacies.

Is resourceful in proposing new problems, applying principles, and making suggestions.
Demonstrates initiative in promoting school activities.
Exercises influence on peers in upholding school ideals.
Contributes ideas that improve the civic life of the school.
Is able to delegate responsibilities.
Exemplifies positive attitudes and inspires positive behavior in others.
Demonstrates academic initiative.
Successfully holds school offices or positions of responsibility, conducting business effectively and efficiently, and demonstrates reliability and dependability.
Is a forerunner in the classroom, at work, and in school or community activities.
Is thoroughly dependable in any responsibility accepted.

Is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain a loyal school attitude.
Participates in some form(s) of outside activity: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, church groups, family responsibilities, volunteer services for the elderly and/or disadvantaged.
Volunteers dependable and well-organized assistance, is readily available, and is willing and glad to sacrifice to offer assistance.
Works well with others and is willing to take on difficult or inconspicuous responsibilities.
Cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any requested service to the school.
Is willing to represent the class or school in inter-class and inter-scholastic competition.
Does the committee and staff work without complaint.
Shows courtesy by assisting visitors, teachers and students.

Understands the importance of civic involvement.
Holds a high regard for freedom, justice, and respect for the American government.
Demonstrates mature participation and responsibility through involvement with such activities as scouting, community organizations, and school clubs.

Takes criticism willingly and accepts recommendations graciously.
Consistently exemplifies desirable qualities of behavior.
Upholds principles of morality and ethics.
Cooperates by complying with school regulations concerning property, programs, office, halls, etc.
Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and reliability.
Shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others.
Observes instructions and rules, punctuality, and faithfulness both inside and outside the classroom.
Has powers of concentration and sustained attention as shown by perseverance and application to studies.
Manifests truthfulness in acknowledging obedience to rules, avoiding cheating in written work, and showing unwillingness to profit by the mistakes of others.