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Why join NHC?
When you join the National History Club, you join students and teachers from around the country—and the world—in discovering, learning, reading, writing, teaching, and living history. Our main goal with the NHC is to bring students and teachers with a real passion for history together, helping them learn from the ideas and activities that are exchanged through our eNewsletter, eUpdates, and other communication methods. We do not limit the scope of activities that a chapter may participate in—each club is allowed to navigate its own course. This allows for a wide-range of really interesting activities that are displayed in each Newsletter and on our website. The NHC also co-sponsors multiple award programs to recognize outstanding student members, Advisors, and chapters.
NHC Progams:
- Tri-annual eNewsletter
- Monthly eUpdate
- "History Student of the Year" award (autographed book on George Washington given to one recipient in each chapter.) - Co-sponsored by Mount Vernon
- LeadAmerica Essay Contest (1st prize winner gets scholarship to attend week-long leadership summit in DC.)
- National Advisors of the Year (five recipients) - Co-sponsored by Churchill Centre
- Outstanding History Club Award (ten recipients) - Co-sponsored by Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Library, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and U.S. Institute of Peace.
- Student Leadership Awards (ten recipients) - Co-sponsored by National World War II Museum
- National History Scholars Society (for students maintaining 3.5 GPA in honors history classes, 2+ years in history club, and recommendation by Advisor. All students receive certificates. Graduation chords for purchase, as well.)
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Does your school already have a history club? Great! Membership in NHC will help your club to plan more activities and even put your club in touch with students and teachers at neighboring schools. Apply for a NHC Charter today!
How to start a chapter
It's easy to start a NHC chapter at your school! Click here to download our How to Start a History Club Chapter Guide!
Students and/or teachers with an interest in history can apply for a charter to join NHC. Here's how:
Write a letter requesting membership in National History Club on official school stationary. The letter must include:
- Name of NHC Advisor [teacher]
- Advisor's Contact Information [school address, phone number, and e-mail address]
- Names of students planning to join the Chapter with the e-mail addresses of any officers
- $50 fee (please make check out to National History Club)
Please send the letter to:
Robert Nasson
Executive Director
National History Club, Inc.
153 Milk Street
Fourth Floor, Suite #410
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
You will receive an official charter to recognize your membership in NHC in about one week.
Questions? Please contact Robert Nasson at rnasson@nationalhistoryclub.org for more information.