Hour Type: NHS Event
February 27th, 2021
4:00pm to 5:00pm via Google Meets
Join us for some bonding time in honor of National Retro Day! 
Link to join is here
​An itinerary will be posted here
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
February 14th, 2021
10:00am to 2:00pm via Zoom
MUST RSVP
Participate in a virtual event in honor of the tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School three years ago
​When filling out the form, skip the art supply delivery/pickup section. This event is being hosted in Gainesville, therefore we cannot pickup items or have them delivered
For the art, you may paint on regular paper or draw instead of painting on rocks
Submit two photos

• One with the screen and your face
• One (or multiple) of any art activities you completed during the session

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
​Ends March 6th
Participate in 17 acts of kindness in honor of the tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The acts are as follows:

1. Send a word of encouragement to a friend
2. Say hi to someone new
3. Compliment a friend
4. Tell those that you care about that you love them
5. Thank your teachers/ administrators for their hard work
6. Donate to charity 
7. See if your local homeless shelter has a virtual wishlist and purchase an item 
8. Write a kind letter to a teacher
9. Hug someone in your household
10. Volunteer to do random chores
11. Pay it forward 
12. Contact someone who has largely impacted your life and thank them
13. Donate clothing to someone in need
14. Use your social media platform to raise awareness about school shootings
15. Check up on your family members
16. Help a friend out 
17. Love you for you!

In collaboration with McArthur's Student Government Association
Take a picture of you completing each act
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event
Ends March 6th
​Max of four hours
Complete a piece of art in honor of Black History Month. It can be a painting, a drawing, a crafting project, or any other art piece you can think of
Please try to take a picture with the art AND your face
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
February 25th, 2021
7:45pm
Live via Facebook or YouTube 
Watch the Black History Month Virtual Concert: Preserving and Persevering
Click here for more information (including the concert links) and here for the concert materials
Please take a picture with the screen AND your face
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
Ends March 6th
Celebrate Black History Month by supporting a black-owned business (restaurants are a good place to start). Depending on what you do and what business you support, you may receive more than one hour. Click here to see some black-owned businesses near McArthur. Please try to take a picture of you supporting the company. 
​Extra 1/2 hour for posting about your favorite black-owned businesses
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: Individual
Ends March 15th
To celebrate Black History Month and amazing authors, read a book written by a black author! To make this opportunity fun and interactive, we ask that you make a Spotify playlist for the book (AT LEAST FIVE SONGS). Songs can represent certain scenes, characters, or the overall feel of the book.
For credit, fill out the Hour Credit Form with the link to your playlist, a photo of you with the book, and the number of pages in the book. If you do not have access to Spotify, you may use this template to create a fake playlist. If you use the template, simply include the document instead of a link. Include a photo with your face and the book. 
Here's a list of some books written by black authors. 
You will receive 1 hour for every 100 pages you read. 

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
Ends March 6th
Make a mini quiz on Instagram for Black History Month. The quiz must be at least 6 questions. You can get facts from History.com, the U.S. Census Bureau, and BlackFacts.org. You may use questions from the human trafficking quiz. Be sure to link the quiz somewhere so that your followers can take it as well. We recommend linking the websites listed above as well, so that your followers can do more research if they'd like. You must tag @mca_nhs in your posts! If you are private, then send us a message asking us to follow you or take screenshots of your posts/stories.
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: Individual
​Ends March 6th
Virtually visit the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC! First download the Google Arts & Culture app on your phone. Then search the museum name. Once you find and click on it, scroll down until you see their virtual reality tour. Click on it and tilt your phone to begin. If you have a virtual reality cardboard viewer, then great! However, it is not necessary. If you are feeling crafty, you can also try to make one on your own by clicking here. 
In addition to taking the VR tour, you may also explore their online exhibits and see photos of their collections by clicking here. 
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
​Ends March 6th
Max of 4 hours
Celebrate your heritage by making a dish from your culture! Share a picture (including your face) with us! If someone helped you make the dish, try to a get a picture with them as well!
Receive an extra half hour for sharing the recipe
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event
February 19th at 6pm
Via Kosmi.io
Join us to watch a movie in honor of Black History Month! Vote on a movie (and express your subtitle preferences) by clicking here. To see trailers for the movie options, click here. We will have a quick discussion after the movie.
We recommend that you make an account on Kosmi.io prior to the meeting. If you do not make an account, you will not be able to contribute to the meeting chat and we won't be able to see your name. 
Click here for the meeting link
Be sure to take a photo of your movie night set up (including your face)! Make it fun! You can decorate your area, dress in funky pajamas, and/or gather a bunch of treats!
Fill out the Hour Credit Form for credit

Hour Type: Individual
Ends March 6th
Take an informative quiz for Black History Month
Provide photo proof (include your score AND your face)
Fill out the Hour Credit Form for credit

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
Ends March 6th
​Max of 5 hours
Visit our virtual snap cup to post a positive message about one of your fellow members to spread some happiness! Please keep the messages appropriate!!
Photo proof is not required, but you will need to provide some information from your post
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event
Dress up according to your group's decade/color, submit a photo, and receive an hour.

• Actor: dress up as an actor from your group's decade
• Color Wars: dress up in your group's color
• Animated Characters: dress up as an animated character (from a video game, a cartoon, etc.) from your group's decade

The dress up schedule can be seen below.
Fill out the Hour Credit Form for credit

Hour Type: Individual
Ends March 6th
Max of 6 hours
February houses Valentine's Day, making it the perfect month to celebrate love and friendship! We've adapted our thankful notes so you can use them this month. Edit the PDF version by clicking on your desired field and typing away! Click on the check boxes to mark them. Be sure to save the PDF after you make your changes! 
Receive an extra half hour for taking a photo with you, the note, and the recipient
Sample notes can be found below
Must fill out the Hour Credit Form (with photo proof) for credit

Hour Type: Individual
Max of 4 hours
Click here to create a virtual card to send to kids at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Simply pick a card picture, write an ORIGINAL MESSAGE (please do not use the pre-written ones), and enter your name/email.
Please take a photo with the message and your face
Submit the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
February 17th
4:30pm via Zoom
Must RSVP by noon on February 16th
Fill out the Hour Credit Form afterwards to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event
February 11th and February 26th
Donate your prep books (including SAT, ACT, and AP books) to help students at McArthur AND donate children's books for elementary school students. Please only donate new or lightly used books. At the drop off, you will see a box labeled "NHS Book Drop Off." You can place your items there. Please take a photo (should include your face and the items) and make a list of the books you donated. 
2 hours for SAT and ACT books
Fill out the Hour Credit Form to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event
February 10th and 24th
3:30 via Microsoft Teams
Please turn on your camera!
You will be given a TWO PART code word during the meeting
The member who wins bingo on the 10th will receive an extra hour
Members who do not respond the bi-weekly check ins by the end of the meeting day will lose 1/2 hour
Fill out the Hour Credit Form with the code afterwards

Hour Type: Individual
Ends February 4th
​Max of 2 hours
Write a cute Valentine's Day note to be sent to an elderly home