Benefits of Junior Thespian Induction:

� Membership in the only international honor society for high school and middle school theatre arts students�a recognized demonstration of achievement and a valuable addition to college and employment applications.

� Ability to begin their high school careers with half of the Thespian points required for high school induction.

� A membership certificate.

� A personalized membership card.

� Leadership opportunities at the troupe and chapter levels.

� Eligibility to participate in individual events at chapter conferences and the National Individual Events Showcase (NIES) at Festival.

� Eligibility to receive Junior Thespian honor items (induction pins, medallions, guards, point stars, etc.).

**When Junior Thespians graduate from grade 8 and move to a high school with a Thespian troupe, they remain Junior Thespian members and alumni of their Junior Thespian troupes. They also begin earning points toward a new Thespian membership and induction into the high school troupe. Thespian and Junior Thespian point awards are not the same. One Thespian point equals 10 hours of excellent work; one Junior Thespian point equals 5 hours of excellent work. Point conversions between troupes can be complicated. To simplify matters, ITS allows Junior Thespians to begin their high school careers with at least half of the Thespian points required for high school induction, normally 5 Thespian points. The decision as to how many additional points can be carried is made by the troupe director of the high school Thespian troupe, in accordance with the troupe�s constitution and bylaws.