"The purpose of Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society shall be to recognize and encourage  scholarship among home school students. To achieve this purpose, Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School  Honor Society shall provide opportunities for the development of leadership and service. Eta Sigma Alpha shall encourage the development of an intellectual climate that will stimulate the exchange of ideas and ideals, foster scholarship, and promote academic excellence. Eta Sigma Alpha shall also advocate homeschooling as a viable and successful educational methodology and act as a liaison for homeschooling to the general public, colleges/universities, and the media."

Creative Arts In Action took over the sponsorship of the Phi Chapter in 2007.  Chapter Members participate in a variety of service projects and activities during the year. 

Information

For information about the Phi Chapter sponsored by Creative Arts In Action 

Call 817-281-2293.

To apply for membership, please complete an ESA Phi Chapter application.

Phi Member Application
Certificate of Homeschool Eligibility

Phi Chapter Membership Requirements

Mandatory Requirement for ESA membership:

Students may apply as early as the spring of their 8th grade year. High school seniors applications will not be accepted after the October of their senior year. Membership is open to students who provide the following:

• Student must be enrolled in at least one class at Creative Arts In Action (CAIA).
• 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. (This GPA may include the parent's transcript, early admission college courses, co-op or support group homeschooling class grades, or similar coursework supervised / directed by the homeschooling parent)
• A certificate of homeschool eligibility, signed by the student's parent/legal guardian, certifying the student to be at least 51% homeschooled.
• A test score of 1800 (SAT) or 26 (ACT) or 180 (PSAT) or a 90% on the composite battery on the IOWA, Stanford, California, MAT, or other nationally normed standardized achievement tests is required for ESA membership.
• Essay written by the applicant
• Letter of recommendation from two different adults that are NOT the applicant's parents/legal guardian.
• Letter written by applicant explaining why he/she wishes to be a part of Eta Sigma Alpha.
• Members must attend at least 50% of all meetings. Excuses (such as job or class requirements may be submitted in writing to the ESA officer committee, who may excuse the member from said meeting commitments.
• Members must also serve for 10 hours in service projects annually, either with ESA or independently. For the hours not served with ESA to be approved, the member must submit a list of service activities and hours, signed by himself/herself and his/her parent or project leader, to the officer committee before the last meeting of the year for approval.
• A completed application form, available from the society.
• A $20.00 annual membership fee.

President- 
The President shall preside at all meetings of Eta Sigma Alpha.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the officers.
The President shall supervise the execution of the programs adopted by Eta Sigma Alpha.
The President shall countersign all ESAs checks for disbursement of the organizations funds.
The president may temporarily appoint committees at the request of the officers or of the membership present at any regular or special meetings.

Vice President- 
The Vice-President shall assist the President in the discharge of his/her duties.
The Vice-President shall occupy the chair in the absence of the President or upon his/her request.
When performing the duties of the President, the Vice-President shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions of the President.
The Vice-President shall also serve as Chairman of the Program committee, and be responsible for providing special programs for meetings.
The Vice-President shall preside in the place of any absent officer.
The Vice-President shall serve as communication coordinator, and shall be responsible for communicating with the membership information regarding the schedules of activities and events. This should be accomplished mainly through mailings and telephone notification.

Secretary- 
The Secretary shall keep a true and correct record of all the proceeding and minutes of Eta Sigma Alpha.
The Secretary shall call roll at every meeting and keep records of attendance.
In the absence of either the President or the Treasurer, the Secretary shall be empowered to co-sign checks.

Treasurer- 
The Treasurer shall receive all monies and deposit same in the bank, shall sign all check disbursing the money of the organization, shall maintain accurate books of account for all receipts and disbursements, and shall present a report of finances at each meeting.

Public Relations Chairman- 
The Public Relations Chairman shall receive all communications and conduct all correspondence for ESA, and shall be generally responsible for creating a good image to the public.
The Public Relations Chairman shall write articles about Eta Sigma Alpha or its activities at the request of the President or members.

Historian- 
The Historian shall be responsible for keeping records of the activities of Eta Sigma Alpha. Possible record may include photographs/scrapbooks or written articles from any source.

Eta Sigma Alpha is the first honor   society established exclusively for homeschooled students. Founded in  1999 by Joanne E. Juren, M. Ed., Executive Director of the Home Education partnership of Texas, it has grown into a national organization.

Why Eta Sigma Alpha?

Eta, the greek letter that is shaped like  an "H" and Sigma, the letter for "S" were chosen, along with Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

Eta Sigma Alpha means the First Homeschool honor society. 

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