Year:  2015

HOW DID IT GET SO LATE SO SOON? Dr. Seuss’ question seems timely and appropriate with the end of the calendar year quickly approaching. With many schools closing for winter and holiday break, we’d like to wish you all safe travels and an enjoyable time with family and friends. NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW! Help for...

REACHING OUT Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, holiday-themed activities…this time of year chapters are engaged in so much outreach. So we’re reaching out to you and want to know: What unique service projects has your chapter undertaken? Please tell us by submitting your project to the National Student Project Database, emailing [email protected] with a short project description...

NEW BEGINNINGS For many chapters, the selection of new members for the 2015–16 school year is well underway. The online Adviser Resource Center’s “Selecting Members” section offers lots of guidance, customizable documents, and even a video to help you through the process. We hope the addition of new members—bringing their ideas and interests—helps your chapter...

GEARING UP We hope your academic year is off to a great start. We know that many chapters are entering a season of change in their chapter leadership—whether due to new advisers or new officers assuming their positions. We extend a special welcome to all who are new to chapter leadership and hope that the...

WELCOME BACK! We know many of you are off and running at full speed with activities and events already. We have been busy here gearing up for the new school year as well. As the year gets underway, we wish you great success in all you do. Please share your success stories with us at...

SENSATIONAL SUMMER IDEAS Summer is an excellent time for your chapter members to take advantage of freedom from academics to participate in volunteer activities. For example, have your student members ever considered “reverse mentoring”? That’s when teens coach adults in areas like technology. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has one such program, and...

NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP WEEK April 19–25 is National Student Leadership Week (NSLW)! You are a perfect example of this year’s NSLW theme: The Power of One. Because of you—working alongside your chapter members—student leaders make a positive, significant difference in their schools and communities. We celebrate your contributions now and throughout the year. NHS and...