Left to Right: Addyson Sears, Abigail Barry, Tegan Stoner, AshleeKay Christensen, Emilie Stewart, Mattie Kompsie, Jonathan Dronet (Not Pictured: Calvin Frey)

Carlisle High School Silver Cord Program Guidelines

The purpose of the Silver Cord Program is to encourage students to make a contribution to their community through service/volunteer hours and to recognize those efforts. It is suggested that students complete a minimum of 50 hours of approved service activities per year to reach the total 200 total hours, however, students may accumulate their 200 hours in varying amounts during their four years of high school.  (Examples include but are not limited to: schools, local or state government, church, community events, or community organizations).  Students who meet all program requirements will receive a silver cord to wear on their robes during the commencement ceremony.

Eligibility:

Those eligible for the CHS Silver Cord Award must be full-time students and meet all program requirements.

The Silver Cord Program began on August 19, 2013. No hours of service before that date will be accepted. For future classes, the Silver Cord Program will begin on June 1st after completing 8th grade. The program concludes on April 30th of the Senior year.

Students who transfer to CHS during high school will have required hours prorated based on their current grade classification.

Acceptable/Non-acceptable Service Activities:
Service hours must be acquired through service to a minimum of three different organizations. A maximum of 100 hours per organization can be used to satisfy program requirements.

Silver Cord Service Award hours must be earned by providing a service or meeting a clear need for a non-profit agency, church, school, park, charity program, or community event. Silver Cord hours cannot be earned by participating in an activity (team manager).  The service should be above and beyond the usual scope of involvement and should not be part of the required service for a program.

Silver Cord hours cannot be needed to satisfy a class or requirement by any agency, program, or organization, for a relative, for pay or compensation of any kind.

Religious Service

Silver Cord Service hours may not be directly involved with the rituals, services, or ceremonies of any specific religion.

Some examples of religious activities that would be considered acceptable service are: teaching Sunday or Vacation Bible School, babysitting during services, working on a sound crew, recording or videotaping a service, or mission trips.

Some examples of religious activities that would not be considered acceptable service are: singing in the choir, candle lighting, reading from religious texts, and altar service.

Documentation

Students must document all service activities on the Silver Cord Award Form - one form for each site or project, signed by a supervisor once the service is completed. Forms may not be signed by parents.

Forms

Silver Cord Program Form

CHS Silver Cord Program Guidelines 

Silver Cord Opportunities