Service Points Guide
Students in grades 10–12 who meet the requirements for membership outlined by their school’s chapter are eligible to be invited for membership. Each chapter is required to publish its qualifications for membership, which is based on the four pillars of NHS.
To obtain service points here is a guide to understand how those are calculated.
Service Points
The following is the maximum amount of points that can be earned. Fewer points can be given at the discretion of the sponsor/coach. A total of 24 points and a minimum of a 3.5 GPA are needed for nomination.
Athletics
3 Varsity Team
2 Junior Varsity Team
1 Participation
3 Manager with Practices
1 Manager without Practices
Cheerleading
1.5 Per Spot
Drama
2 Principles
2 Supporting Roles
2 Head of Crew
1 Minor Role
1 Crew Member
State Rec. / Honors
1 Per School-Related Activity
Music
1 Concert
1 Marching Band
1 Jazz Band
1 Pep Band
1 Contest-Soloist
1 Contest-Small Group
0.25 Accompanist
1 All State
1 Color Guard
Clubs/Societies
0.5 Member
2 Officer
Scholastic Honor Roll
2 Semester 3.51
1.5 Semester 3.20-3.50
Speech/Quiz Bowl
3 Participant
Student Leader
4 Student Council President
4 Junior Class President
4 FFA President
2 Student Leadership Team
2 Class Officer
1 Mentor
1 Team Captain
