The primary purpose of the Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York State is to recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business/marketing program.

Eligibility

• Students must be currently enrolled in business/marketing (fall and/or spring)
• Seniors: Must complete 3 units in business/marketing by the end of the current school year
• Sophomores/Juniors: Must complete 2 units in business/marketing by the end of the current school year (student should be planning to continue for at least one additional credit prior to graduation)

Minimum Criteria

• GPA Business/Marketing Courses | 88% or B+ (3.5)
• GPA Overall | 80% or B (3.0)

Additional Criteria

Students selected for recognition will have also demonstrated both in the classroom and through extracurricular involvement:

• Character (evidenced by teachers attesting to this quality)
• Leadership (evidenced by committee chair positions, officer/chair or other lead positions in student organizations, civic/community leadership roles, etc.)
• Service (evidenced by volunteer activities in the school and/or community, etc.)

Application and Recognition Process

• Students complete an application (39 KB) and submit it to their local school business/marketing department. The process may be initiated by the students or the department may solicit applications from worthy students.
• Local school department verifies eligibility and selects students.

Activities and Events

• Blood Drive on November 17, 2011
• Bake Sale to raise money for Island Harvest
• Coat Drive
• Community Service Fair
• Toy Drive
• Cancer Awareness Fundraiser