On November 6, the clubs of BHS gathered in the cafeteria after school to help make blankets for local organizations.
The event was sponsored by the BHS Future Farmers of America (FFA) with assistance from the National Honor Society (NHS) and was open to all BHS staff and students. Some students opted to come to participate solo or with their friends, highlighting that this community service event was a hit with Drillers of all backgrounds.
Students are confirmed to have confirmed to have made 105 blankets that will be donated to the Wounded Heroes of Kern County Foundation. Additional blankets are being sent to two local animal shelters.
For those who missed out, there will be a variety of community service opportunities throughout the upcoming months; be sure to listen to the announcements and ask your teachers about any opportunities that may be listed in the daily bulletin.
For NHS members, the event was a fun way to earn two of their required community service hours. Throughout the week, Drillers were reminded of the importance of community service- both for the social significance of giving back to the community and for the advantage it can offer with the college application process.
What is FFA:
Future Farmers of America is an organization that doesn’t just revolve around students who are aspiring to be future production farmers. FFA welcomes teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and lots more– the agriculture industry requires all of these specialties to thrive.
Today, the FFA helps out individual students by helping them achieve their personal growth, and their own success through their agricultural education. The BHS FFA program pathways give students the opportunity to learn more about ag business, ag floral design, veterinary science, and ag mechanics. Interested students can learn more on the BHS FFA website.
What is NHS:
The National Honor Society is one of the merit-based honor societies at BHS that recognizes students who have demonstrated strong academics and leadership skills, have good character, and provide great service to their community and their school. It’s a student-run organization that is always looking for ways to give back to the community.
There are a few rules for those who have joined the NHS.
One of the two important requirements is that NHS members are only allowed to miss one meeting per semester; it is important to attend in order to get new information provided by the program’s student officers.
Secondly, community service is not just an expectation- it is a requirement. In the first semester, members need a total of 10 service hours; members need a total of 12 service hours during the second semester. There is a wide variety of ways these hours can be earned, so students should not be discouraged by the requirement.
Questions about the program can be directed to Jeremy Adams, NHS advisor and BHS social studies teacher. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or by visiting his classroom.
