Service
Define Service
the action of helping or doing work for someone
Define character
Define Leadership:
Someone who takes action and responsibility on their own pathway or ownership of their actions.
Define scholarship
Academic study or achievement; learning of a high level
Define honor
Respect, adherence to a code, commitment to your values
True or False: You should expect to receive something in return for service
False! Service is about helping others without any expectations or beliefs that you'll receive anything in return
Name two traits of good character
Respecting yourself and others, being honest and authentic, reliable, friendly, courageous, loyal, dependable
Name the 3 different leadership styles, and list a characteristic of each.
Autocratic (The leader makes decisions independently with no other input), Democratic (The leader includes their team in making decisions), Laissez-Faire (The leader provides minimal guidance or direction to teams).
When can you stop practicing scholarship?
You don't! Learning is something we do throughout all our lives.
Provide an example you've seen of someone using honor in your life.
Any answer as long as it applies
True or False: Volunteering is only beneficial for the people being helped, not for the volunteers themselves
False!
Why is character important?
It is something that we will need to show our whole lives and it reflects who we are.
Name three leadership skills
Some examples: Interpersonal skills, negotiation, adaptability, etc.
What is an example of someone using scholarship in their life?
Learning a language or going back to school in your adult life, taking an online class, reading a challenging book, etc.
True or False: A strong sense of honor means commitment to your values only when people are watching.
False
How many hours of service do you need for each semester for each grade?
5 hours for new inductees (Sophomores, Juniors, & Freshmen) & 10 hours for old members (Seniors & Juniors)
How does character relate to NHS?
Name 3 events in which we needed student leaders this year in NHS?
Registration Day, Success Camp, Induction Ceremony, Information Nights, and the New Student Social
Scholarship is finding ______ in the world around you, not just what score you receive on the ACT. Scholarship means always doing the best work possible, regardless of ______. Through diligence and ____, we can learn from our everyday life and make connections between our school, work, and real life.
Meaning, reward, effort
How does honor fit in with NHS' other values?
Character, scholarship, service, and leadership require you to respect yourself and others and adhere to your values; qualities of honor.
What are some examples of services offered through NHS? Name 2.
A: Peer Tutoring, Helping Ms. Hammond with 9-square, Information night, Induction ceremony, Cleaning the school, etc.
Give an example of someone with good character and why. (Open-Ended)
Anyone, as long as they can justify the "why" part
What is one responsibility of each NHS Officer (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Public Relations, and Service Coordinator)?
President: Presiding at all meetings, Vice-President: Keep track of member progress, Secretary: Take notes at officer meetings, Public Relations: Maintain NHS Social Media, and Service Coordinator: Plan Service Projects
State the activity we did for the scholarship pillar and how it demonstrated the virtues of scholarship.
Mock Trial and Human Knot/Don't step over the line. They both were about learning and realizing how our personal beliefs show scholarship not just in school, but in our lives and how we contribute to the world.
Name one of your strongest core values and explain how you adhere to your own 'code' regarding that value.
Example: One of my core values is family and I adhere to that by making time for them and going out of my way to help them.
Any other examples as long as they apply