The Distinguished Lecturer Booklet is an excellent resource directory for program planning. It is available free of charge from headquarters. As long as they meet the requirements stated in the bylaws for a community leader. Although it is not typical, students do occasionally serve on the honor society board of directors. There is nothing in the bylaws that prohibit it, although the practice is not strongly encouraged.
Many honor societies find that it is beneficial to keep their finances in a university bank account.
Once an honor society becomes a chapter, they are encouraged to investigate opening their own bank account outside the university. There is a nurse in the community that does not hold a BSN, but has done some state and nationally recognized leadership initiatives to influence health care. Community Leader candidates are required to have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree, however it does not necessarily have to be a BSN as long as the potential member is an RN and has made exceptional achievements in the field of nursing. All chapters are required to have representation at the House of Delegates during the Biennial Convention, as well as those honor societies that are petitioning to become chapters. Honor societies that still are in the developing stages are welcomed and encouraged to attend, but are not required to do so.