JANUARY 2016
January 4
NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award nomination process open
January 25
NHS & NJHS Outstanding Service Project awards submission deadline
www.nhs.us/osp and www.njhs.us/osp
January 29–31
LEAD Conference, Washington, D.C.
Leadership Development and Experience (LEAD) Conferences offer students and advisers the chance to sharpen their leadership skills, improve their school culture, and network with their peers from around the country.
www.leadconferences.org
FEBRUARY 2016
February 12–14
LEAD Conference, Chicago, IL Leadership Development and Experience (LEAD) Conferences offer students and advisers the chance to sharpen their leadership skills, improve their school culture, and network with their peers from around the country.
www.leadconferences.org
February 16
NASC National Council of Excellence Awards application open
www.nasc.us/ncoe
NHS Scholarship Program deadline
www.nhs.us/scholarships
February 17
National Honor Societies Webinar: Understanding Financial Aid
www.nhs.us/webinar
February 24
Anniversary of the founding of NJHS in 1929
February 26
NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award deadline
MARCH 2016
Renewal notices are mailed to all principals in active-member schools in preparation for the upcoming school year. Deadline for submission of payment and forms is June 30.
March 1
Anniversary of the founding of NHS in 1921
March 23
National Honor Societies Webinar: The “Right” College Fit
www.nhs.us/webinar
APRIL 2016
April 17–23
National Student Leadership Week (NSLW)
NSLW provides every school the opportunity to recognize student leaders on campus. This year’s theme is “Right Here, Right Now.”
www.nhs.us/nslw, www.njhs.us/nslw, or www.nasc.us/nslw
JUNE 2016
June 26–28
NASC National Conference, Portland, OR
NASC student leaders and advisers will gather for a national conference that provides essential leadership training and celebrates leadership, civic engagement, service, and the voice of student leaders.
www.nascconference.org
June 29
Anniversary of the founding of NASC in 1931
OCTOBER 2016
National Principals Month
Take this time to celebrate your principal and all that he or she does for your school and community!
www.principalsmonth.org
NOVEMBER 2016
LEAD Conference, location and date to be announced.Leadership Development and Experience (LEAD) Conferences offer students and advisers the chance to sharpen their leadership skills, improve their school culture, and network with their peers from around the country.
www.leadconferences.org
Additional dates of importance are featured monthly in Advise magazine, NASC E-Bulletin, and Honor Society News.