The National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) is proud to recognize the following recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Service Project awards.

	Bartram Springs Elementary Buddy Bench Jacksonville, FL Adviser: Cindy Ray The NEHS chapter at Bartram Springs Elementary in Jacksonville, Florida made friendship a priority when deciding to purchase a “Buddy Bench” for our playground. When a member noticed that some students were playing alone and looking sad on the playground, she suggested the chapter raise money to purchase a “Buddy Bench” to encourage kindness, awareness, and friendship. Members worked for two months to create 100 friendship bookmarks to sell along with friendship bracelets. The project was a success—the new “Buddy Bench” is a welcomed addition to the playground and a reminder to always be a friend!
	Academy of Greatness and Excellence Building Bonds Teaneck, NJ Adviser: Heba AbouBakr The NEHS members of the Academy of Greatness and Excellence took part in a series of visits to Oasis Safe Haven, providing assistance in their after-school program. The 32 members visited Oasis, going eight at a time over the span of four weeks. During their visits, they provided tutoring to the students enrolled in the program and also took part in activities with them, such as playing board games, engaging in sports, and doing crafts. Raising funds through a schoolwide bake sale, NEHS members were also able to donate over 100 outdoor toys to Oasis on their last visit.
	Plummer Elementary Blanket and Sock Drive for Cedar Hill Health Care Center Cedar Hill, TX Adviser: Alison Graves and Wendy Jenkins The Plummer NEHS chapter spearheaded and coordinated a blanket and sock drive to benefit a local nursing home. NEHS members created and posted advertising, as well as composed and delivered updates, information, and encouraging messages daily during the morning announcements. They then invited the Plummer Ambassadors and Plummer Choir to join them in delivering the donated items. The chapter delivered the donated blankets, socks, and cards while the choir sang. The students warmed both the hearts and bodies of the nursing home residents. There were smiles all around!
	Oldsmar Elementary Hurricane Maria Supply Drive Oldsmar, FL Adviser: Bridget Behrmann Oldsmar’s NEHS chapter was lucky to escape the harms of Hurricane Irma and Maria, but saw the destruction that it had left on the communities in the direct path of these storms. The chapter’s incoming group of fifth grade students decided that they would like to help the victims in Puerto Rico, who they felt needed the most help. They created a toiletry drive at school and worked with district personnel to get the supplies they collected flown to Puerto Rico to the people suffering. In a school of 575 students, 2,869 items were successfully collected.
	Converse Elementary School Veterans Day Salute Converse, TX Adviser: DeeDee Haralson Converse Elementary School’s NEHS members spent countless hours preparing a celebration for local veterans for Veterans Day. They arranged guest speakers from the local American Legion, and invited the district’s superintendent and esteemed school board members, who were able to be in attendance for the ceremony. Veterans were welcomed on campus by chapter members and recognized in a schoolwide assembly with banners from all grade levels and certificates of appreciation. Each veteran was honored with a continental breakfast with their child(ren).