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School Name: Higley High School
Club Name:Lt Gen Susan J. Helms Chapter of the Kitty Hawk Air Society
Sponsor:Danny K. Alltop, SMSgt, USAF (Ret)
Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI)
Phone: 480-279-7429 E-Mail:
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CONSTITUTION
OF THE
LT GEN SUSAN J. HELMS CHAPTER
OF THE
KITTY HAWK AIR SOCIETY
Abstract
An Academic Honor AFJROTC Organization sponsored by
Air Force Junior ROTC, Unit AZ-20062
Higley High School
Higley Unified School District
Article I – Organization
Section 1. Name:This organization will be known as the Lt Gen Susan J. Helms Chapter of the Kitty Hawk Air Society. It is named in honor of Retired U. S. Air Force (USAF) Lt Gen and NASA Astronaut Susan J. Helms (SJH), whose actions and service paved the way for space exploration and demonstrates the Air Force Core Value of “Excellence in All We Do.” General Helms was commissioned from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1980. She has served as an F-15 and F-16 weapons separation engineer and a flight test engineer. As a flight test engineer, General Helms has flown in 30 types of U.S. and Canadian military aircraft. She has also served as project officer on the CF-18 aircraft as a U.S. Air Force Exchange Officer to the Canadian Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment.
Selected by NASA in January 1990, General Helms became an astronaut in July 1991. On January 13, 1993, then an Air Force major and a member of the space shuttle Endeavour crew, she became the first U.S. military woman in space. She flew on STS-54 (1993), STS-64 (1994), STS-78 (1996) and STS-101 (2000), and served aboard the International Space Station as a member of the Expedition-2 crew (2001). A veteran of five space flights, General Helms has logged 211 days in space, including a spacewalk of eight hours and 56 minutes, a world record.
Section 2. Sponsors:Faculty sponsors for the Susan J. Helms Chapter will be the AFJROTC Senior Aerospace Science (SASI) Instructor and/or the Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI). The ASI will be designated as the KHAS Advisor.
Article II – Purpose of Organization
Section 1. Purpose:We, the Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) Cadets of Higley High School, do hereby organize and establish the Lt Gen Susan J. Helms Chapter of the AFJROTC Kitty Hawk Air Society for the purpose of bringing together AFJROTC Cadets who through demonstrated participation, ability, and desire have strong common interest to further the goals of AFJROTC. The goals of AFJROTC are to instill the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. In furthering these goals, the membership seeks to serve our Cadet Corps, school, and community by encouraging enrollment in AFJROTC, promoting Cadet Scholarship and leadership, community service and patriotism, and social development. In doing so, we do herein adopt the following constitution.
Article III – Membership
Section 1. Classes of Membership:There are three classes of membership and they are as follows:
Active: Inducted members who meet all the requirements to remain in good standing.
Probationary: Initiated members who fail to meet all the “Continuing Requirements” specified below.
Honorary: Past active members and individuals who have been recognized for making an outstanding contribution to the SJH KHAS or the AFJROTC Cadet Corps.
Section 2. Active Membership: Membership is limited to no more than 20-percent (20%) of the Cadet Corps. Membership requirements will be adjusted to maintain this 20% limit.
The Lt Gen Susan J. Helms Commander is responsible for advising membership opportunities at the beginning of each semester, receiving applications from candidates, reviewing applications with current chapter members to ensure membership eligibility, and recommending candidates to the Faculty Advisor.
Section 3. Eligibility Requirements: Prospective members must be AFJROTC Cadets who set the example for all Cadets. There are objective and subjective requirements for membership.
Objective Requirements: Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5, with an “A” in AFJROTC for the preceding semester (will change in order to maintain 20% of Corps).
Subjective Requirements: Candidates must be role models as scholars, leaders, and citizens. Prior to membership, candidates have demonstrated through participation in AFJROTC activities, the ability and desire to further goals of AFJROTC. Candidates must also have demonstrated the potential and desire to serve our Cadet Corps, school, and community by encouraging enrollment in AFJROTC, promoting Cadet Scholarship and leadership, community service and patriotism, and social development.
Section 4. Continuing Requirements: Membership is reviewed at the end of each semester.
In order to maintain good standing, members must maintain a semester “A” average in AFJROTC and a 3.5 cumulative GPA, participate in all required AFJROTC activities, maintain their status as a role model for scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Furthermore, members must be actively involved in SJH KHAS activities; including meeting attendance (will change as needed).
Cadets not maintaining the objective requirements, but who are otherwise meeting their responsibilities, will be placed on probationary status for one semester. Cadets still not meeting academic standards will be permanently removed from SJH KHAS after this probationary period and turn in the issued shoulder cord and badge (if issued).
Cadets not meeting subjective requirements will be removed when it becomes noticeable that they are not contributing to the mission of the SJH KHAS. This usually occurs, but is not limited to, at the end of the semester.
Section 5. Orientation: New members will complete the following tasks within the first semester of membership to enable them to carry out their duties:
-Read the Lt Gen Susan J. Helms Chapter of the KHASConstitution.
- Read the History of the KHAS.
-Read the Cadet Guide and have comprehensive knowledge of it.
- Read the AFOATS Training Manual and complete its Study Guide.
Cadets are encouraged to keep the completed Study Guide as it may
be useful later in AFJROTC.
- Have “paid” club dues (discussed in Article II)
NOTE: Documents can be found on the ASI’s Teacher Page under “Lt Gen Susan J. Helms Kitty Hawk Air Society.”
Section 6. Honoraria: Active Cadets receive an Air Force Association (AFA) Kitty Hawk Air Society Badge when they become members of the Society. There is no cost associated to receive this item.
Section 7. Club Dues: Club dues will be voted upon and decided in coordination with necessary purchases (Shoulder Cords, badges, community service equipment, etc.) and will proposed to and accepted by the Faculty Advisor. Minimum club dues will be $1.
Article IV – Officers and Assignments
Section 1. Officers: The organization’s officers consist of the SJH KHAS Commander, a Deputy Commander when possible, and Standing Committee Chairpersons. The Standing Committees will be as follows: Enrollment, Scholarship and Leadership, and Community Service and Patriotism.
Section 2. Assignments: The SJH KHAS Commander and Deputy Commander will be appointed by the Faculty Advisor. The SJH Commander and Deputy Commander must normally be a third or fourth year Cadet during the time in which he/she will be serving in office.
The SJH KHAS Commander, with the approval of the Faculty Advisor will appoint Standing Committee Chairpersons at the beginning of their term of office which will normally be for two semesters.
The SJH KHAS Commander, with the approval of the Faculty Advisor, will appoint “temporary” or “sub-committee” Chairpersons as necessary. The terms of office for these committees will normally be of a short-term nature.
Committee Chairpersons recommend to the SJH KHAS Commander when sub-committees and their Chairpersons should be established.
The Committee Chairperson is responsible for the performance of the Sub-Committee, including continuity files (Club minutes/files/etc).
SJH KHAS General Membership is those members who have been accepted into the Society. Each member not holding a position of Commander, Deputy Commander, or Committee Chairperson, must be a committee member. Members may serve on one or more committees. Which committee(s) a member serves on will normally be based on the member’s interests.
Where there is not enough interest for a particular committee, members will be assigned by the Commander to ensure mission accomplishment. Movement from an assigned committee post will be through outstanding performance in that position or resignation from SJH KHAS.
Committee membership assignments ensure things get planned, organized, and implemented. However, regardless of committee assignment, all SJH KHAS members are expected to work together for specific events to ensure activities are successful.
Section 3. Duties: The following are assigned duties:
SJH KHAS Commander: The Commander will have the authority and responsibility to organize and direct the overall operation of the SJH KHAS. He/she will chair the meetings, appoint all Committee Chairpersons, and he/she will command the SJH KHAS whenever they publically appear as a military unit.
The Commander will act as a liaison between the SJH KHAS, the Cadet Corps Commander, and the Air Force JROTC Instructors. The Commander will record all meetings, maintain necessary files, and handle routine correspondence; or appoint someone as Chapter Secretary.
The SJH KHAS Commander maintains a continuity file for all “Society” activities and programs and updates it as necessary.
SJH KHAS Deputy Commander: The Deputy Commander assists the SJH KHAS Commander as mutually agreed, and will perform the duties of the Commander in his/her absence.
Enrollment Chairperson: This Chair heads the SJH KHAS committee to encourage all current Cadets and their parents to assist with recruiting new Cadets into AFJROTC. The Chair creates, updates, and maintains a continuity file of checklists, examples, timelines, photographs, etc. for everything this committee does, so future Chairpersons have a starting point, or reference, to prevent re-inventing the wheel each year. The Enrollment Chair and committee are responsible for the following:
-Keeping and logging membership data
-Keeping contact information for members
-Keeping track of enrollment data and attendance
Scholarship and Leadership Chairperson: This Chair heads the SJH KHAS committee to improve the academic and leadership ability of all Cadets. The Chair creates, updates, and maintains a continuity of checklists, examples, timelines, photographs, etc. for everything this committee does, so future Chairpersons have a starting point, or reference to prevent re-inventing the wheel. The Scholarship and Leadership Chair and committee are responsible for the following:
-Operating a Peer Tutoring Program (PTP) for AFJROTC (as needed)
-Find ways to encourage and reward academic excellence
-Finds ways to help Cadets be good scholars, leaders, and citizens
-Encourage responsibility, self-discipline, maturity, and other positive traits
Treasurer Chairperson:This Chair heads the SJH KHAS Chapter to account for all the financial aspects of running this society. The Chairperson will not handle money; however, he/she will assist the ASI in the financial aspects of the society.
Article V – Meetings
Section 1. Meetings and Activity Attendance Requirements: Chapter meetings will be voted upon by the Society to coordinate the activities of the entire Chapter.
Committee meetings are held as needed; at least monthly as part of the Chapter meeting. If additional meetings are required, the appropriate Chairperson holds it to ensure committee success.
Members must make every effort to attend all meetings and activities. Members need to advise the SJH KHAS Commander or Committee Chairperson (depending on meeting/activity) 24-hours in advance if they are unable to attend.
Members, who miss a meeting without an acceptable reason, even if they notify the Commander/Chairperson, will be placed on warning. Should this happen more than once, person involved will be placed on probationary status. A third episode will result in member being removed from the SJH KHAS.
Article V – Amendments
Section 1. Amendment Process: Amendments to the constitution will be proposed by a valid member who sees a fit change to the constitution. This includes altercations, interpretations, additions to new statutes, and removal or invalidation of previous sections.
An amendment will be brought forth in any meeting where time is fit and will be discussed. A written version of the amendment must be present and read aloud, explained, and voted upon by members of the society. A ¾ vote is required by the SJH KHAS to ratify said amendment, along with approval from the SJH KHAS President and Academic Advisor.
Upon ratification, said amendments will be added below and will not be removed, nor will altercations to the original constitution be made directly, similarly to the United States Constitution (an exception to this includes changing academic requirements as said members need to be dynamic with performance of Cadets to maintain no more than 20% admission).
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