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Silver Cord Program

The purpose of the Silver Cord Volunteerism Award is to encourage Lisbon High School students to develop character which results from volunteering their time to our community and school. This program will instill within students the value that quality community service has in building a successful, growing community.

The Lisbon Community High School initiated the Silver Cord Program during the 2008-2009 school year. The program was developed in an effort to provide students with opportunities to develop to their fullest potential and to become valuable contributors to society.

Seniors who have completed a minimum of 160 hours of approved volunteer community service during their four years at Lisbon High School will be awarded the prestigious silver cord to be worn at graduation and will also be recognized at awards night of their senior year. In order to receive recognition, students need to document their service by May 1 of their graduating year. Special consideration will be given to students who move in late in their high school careers.

Silver Cord Form

Guidelines

Students must complete a minimum of 160 hours by May 1st of their senior year.
Half of the total hours required for each grade must be devoted to services that are unrelated to the school. (must be community based)
Hours will be pro-rated for any student who moves into the district after their freshman year.
The seven-member Silver Cord Committee will make final determinations regarding service hour qualification.
The services must be completed for non-pay and non-credit and not as a required activity for another student-sponsored group (ie. Student Council, NHS).
The services must be done outside of school instruction time. (except for study halls)

Documentation

Students must document all services on a Silver Cord Form. (one form per site)
Silver Cord Award forms must be signed by a supervisor or they will not be accepted.
Forms may be submitted at any time during the school year.
Hours will be maintained and recorded by the Silver Cord Program Coordinator, but copies should be maintained by the student as well.
Parents should not sign unless previously arranged with the Silver Cord Coordinator.
Seniors should submit all Silver Cord forms by May 1st of their senior year.

Summer Service

Service hours earned during the summer after the academic year may be applied toward either the prior or following school year-student’s choice.
The summer before freshman year will apply towards freshman year.
If you have a question during the summer, please contact the Silver Cord Coordinator either by email.
Students are responsible for picking up blank Silver Cord forms before the end of the school year to use for documenting summer service or printing them from the school website.
Completed forms from summer service should be kept by the student until they return to school in the fall.

Acceptable Service Areas

Any service performed in Lisbon or the surrounding communities as listed in the volunteer opportunities sheet
Volunteering for community organizations
Volunteer work at church
Reading to the elderly/youth
Volunteering at the rehabilitation center
Hours which are earned above and beyond program requirements for the following: Eagle Scouts, National Honor Society, and Student Council.
Helping improve school grounds
Tutoring another student either during study hall or non-school hours
Big Buddy to another student either during study hall or non-school hours
Volunteering time for school sponsored events
Coaching younger children in a sport or activity (non-paid)
Volunteering with a blood drive
Volunteering for a political party or campaign
Walking or caring for animals at a humane society