REC FOUNDATION • INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICS HONOR SOCIETY
ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHOOL CHAPTER Develop a Chapter
To develop and maintain a chapter, a school must: • Follow the IRHS Constitution’s guidelines as found on the REC Foundation Library • Select a faculty member to serve as chapter adviser. Principals may appoint co-advisers, although the REC Foundation requests that a single individual be identified as the official contact for the chapter. This adviser will also serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of the Faculty Council (see below). NOTE: The principal or assistant principal may serve as the Honor Society adviser (per the constitution). • Appoint a three member Faculty Council to develop and administer the selection, discipline, and dismissal procedures for the chapter. Two teachers and one administrator. • Agree to provide the facilities and material support to maintain the chapter including appropriate time and resources for the chapter adviser to develop his or her professional skills as an activity adviser. • Maintain an active annual affiliation with the REC Foundation.
Getting Started Checklist
D evelop a Chapter
Complete Chapter Application
Submit Chapter Application
Submit Program Fee
Set up and Maintain Chapter
Contact the REC Foundation You may submit questions by sending an email to: Nancy McIntyre IRHS Program Director nancy_mcintyre@recf.org Please identify a specific contact person (adviser or principal) and the full name of your school when contacting the REC Foundation. Parents and students cannot apply for a charter, but may print out the information and submit it to local school officials for their consideration. Applications for chapter membership will not be accepted from parents or students.
Complete Chapter Application The chapter application needs to be filled out
online at: www.robotevents.com/irhs/registration. All appropriate information should to be provided, including accreditation information, if needed. To complete the chapter application, the principal must identify and appoint a chapter adviser. In addition, the principal will need to appoint a three member Faculty Council whose duties are outlined in the Advisor’s Guild. The application requires the principal’s approval.
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