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Charter a Chapter: Become an NCHS Advisor

Empower student leaders. Celebrate culture. We provide the blueprint. 

Partner with us to empower student leaders and celebrate Celtic culture at your high school. The National Celtic Honor Society offers a unique and prestigious opportunity for students, designed to be rigorously rewarding for them while low-friction for dedicated educators like you. Join our pioneering national network and create a lasting legacy in your school community. 

A Student-Led, Educator-Supported Organization

NCHS is designed to be highly rigorous for students, but low-friction for educators. We are a student-driven organization, providing a framework for student initiative, leadership, and cultural engagement.

Your role as a Chapter Advisor is one of mentorship, verification, and support, not creation or micromanagement. We provide the comprehensive blueprint and national structure, allowing you to focus on guiding student members.

Your primary responsibilities are to:

• Provide a space for chapter meetings.

• Verify student eligibility (GPA and disciplinary standing).

• Review and sign off on students' Membership Seals as they complete their self-directed scholarly, cultural, service, and leadership projects.

• Host the end-of-year Induction Ceremony and distribute graduation cords.

Limited Time Opportunity: Founder’s Charter

We are actively seeking pioneering Founding Chapters to help shape the future of the National Celtic Honor Society. This is a unique opportunity to lead and build alongside us.

Founder’s Charter Annual Affiliation: $99 / year

This exclusive, limited-time pricing is only available for the first 100 chapters chartered nationally.

What’s Included with Your Founder’s Charter:

Official Framed NCHS Charter Certificate: A beautiful, professional certificate suitable for prominent display, proudly featuring your school's unique chapter number.

Founding Member Distinction: Recognition as a Founding Chapter on our national website.

Streamlined Student Fulfillment: NCHS handles the sourcing, production, and shipping of all physical student Induction Kits (honor cords, enamel pins, and embossed certificates). You just submit the names, and we provide the ceremony in a box.

The Advisor Toolkit 

When your charter application is approved, you aren't left to figure it out alone. You will receive a comprehensive digital toolkit, including:

• The Chapter Bylaws Template: A ready-to-use framework for running your local chapter.

• The Seals Tracking Sheet: A simple rubric for approving student projects.

• Membership Certificates: Official, printable templates for your students.

• Induction Ceremony Script: A standardized, dignified script to officially welcome your inducted members.

Apply for a Chapter Charter

Ready to bring the NCHS to your school? Fill out the official charter application below. Once approved, you will receive your Welcome Packet and Advisor Toolkit via email. 

Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will receive an invoice for your Founder's Charter and immediate access to your Welcome Packet and Advisor Toolkit via email.