RHO KAPPA National Social Studies Honor Society…. “Social Studies In Action”

Opportunities to Earn Your 2 Service Events

1)  Information about “Public Protest and the First Amendment”

a.  Opportunity to learn from John Marshall Law School Professor at JMLS in downtown Chicago

b.  Friday. January 16th

2)  Information about Initiation

3)  Attend a “Coffee with Council” meeting

a.  Location: City Hall, 303 W. Wesley St., Gamon Room (Wheaton)

b.  Saturday, January 3, 2015 – 10am

4)  IL Youth Summit ****

a.  2 students 2/20 and 3/20 in Chicago

b.  10 more students come 5/1

c.  We will pull for names TODAY – You get to put your name in an extra time for each hour you’ve served….. (Only seniors for the 2 leadership positions)

5)  Second Semester - Youth Government Day with Wheaton officials

a.  Plans in the works……. – Trying for March 6th or March 20th

6)  Second Semester - Optional honor chords for seniors at graduation

Membership Requirements Update

1)  Maintain 3.0 average in overall GPA and Social Studies classes

2)  Complete 2 events of service from all Rho Kappa activities

3)  Attend at least 1 monthly meeting a month (at least 7 meetings for the year)

Officers

President / Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer
Heather Hartel / Kathleen McGivern / Erin Klage / Cole Hooper

Upcoming meeting dates - Jan 22, 29; Feb 19; March 19; April 16, 23; May 14

***Illinois Youth Summit Townhall Meeting

Each year, students from around Illinois study and assess three focus issues; survey other students about the issues; share positions on one or more of the focus issues; and conduct a service project to teach one or more of these issues to other students. Student delegates from each school then meet with real policymakers, adults from the community who work with these issues on a daily basis, to share their thoughts and experiences on these issues. After the Summit, delegates report back to their classes, and interested classes present portions of the Summit to other students.