1. Character. Candidates will demonstrate excellence of character in their actions and will complete an essay on character. Behavior such as academic dishonesty, suspensions, athletic code violations, and other violations of school policies, or violations of civil law may well lead to a candidate not being selected or being removed from the organization.  Faculty and administration are invited to weigh in on candidate character assessment - these recommendations, both positive and negative, count heavily in the application process

2. Service. Candidates will show community service through volunteering for non-profit organizations. Candidates will give evidence of at least 25 service hours performed since the beginning (September 1) of their freshman year.  Members in good standing will perform ongoing service hours at specified levels and participate in the tutoring program at BCHS.  Acceptable service hours are any hours preformed for a not-for-profit organization and are totally voluntary in that no credit or compensation of any sort is involved.

3. Leadership. Candidates will demonstrate leadership through involvement in school activities as well as some position where they are leading others.

4.  Scholarship. Candidates and members in good standing will maintain at minimum a 3.500 cumulative G.P.A.

Application materials will be due in the fall of the year to apply for membership. Candidates build a portfolio that shows evidence of their leadership and service.  In October the Selection Committee reviews the portfolios and selects qualified applicants as new members. Once chosen, members will serve at tutors, regularly attend NHS meetings and projects, and continue to do community service.

 ***Prospective members planning to apply should click the "Selection Process" link below and view all of the printable forms.