Society consists of dreamers, doers, believers and thinkers

Induction into the National Honor Society is achieved by dedication to character, leadership, scholarship and service.
These favorable qualities constitute the four pillars of the National Honor Society. As a member, each student continues to grow as an individual with the high standards promoted by the organization.
To be on NHS is to be recognized and appreciated for hard work over time. NHS is a reward for the positive character portrayed when it is thought that no one will notice. As leaders, the members of NHS inspire others to display behaviors similar to their own. The members of NHS possess a passion for scholarship, which allows them to be successful in many situations they encounter. Through service, members have filled themselves with the satisfaction that comes from aiding others.
Being on NHS supports the concept that every action and decision made has the potential to make a difference in the world. A simple, everyday action such as opening the door for a stranger can matter, because someone else might notice and do the same. The decision to take schoolwork seriously may rub off on classmates and lead to their successes in life. To be on NHS means that an individual’s past actions and decisions have somehow bettered the community. As a member of NHS, opportunities to make those types of decisions and actions become available.
Edmund Lee once said, “Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and the thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you do not see it yourself.” The National Honor Society consists of dreamers, doers, believers and thinkers. To be a part of an organization with such high moral standards allows members to not only be surrounded by, but to also be a part of greatness.
Members of NHS dream and do together in order to accomplish what would not be possible if attempting similar acts of kindness alone. Events such as the Spring Special Olympics would not run as smoothly without the help of numerous chapters. The Maine Northern Region NHS Chapters work diligently every spring to ensure that the Special Olympics are enjoyable for both participants and spectators. The hard work of chapter members has paid off in the past and will again pay off May 16.
Countless lives have been saved due to blood drives hosted by various chapters. The blood drives hosted by NHS occur annually at multiple locations and they are incredibly successful. NHS made generous donations to charitable causes this year, including the Wounded Warrior Project and Make-A-Wish Foundation. All the chapters in Maine worked together to donate enough money for one wish to be made, raising a grand total of $6,000.
Members of NHS are active on a daily basis, as well. They volunteer at many locations in the community such as the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, the Central Aroostook Humane Society, the Recreation Department, Wintergreen Arts Center and City Hall.
Members of NHS have been recognized for the characteristics that they work to spread throughout the community. To be on the National Honor Society is to not only act for oneself, but to act for others.