​​Membership in CJSF is through school chapters. Each chapter is comprised of student members who meet eligibility requirements. CJSF membership is based on scholarship and is gained after qualifying grades are earned each trimester in 7th and 8th grade. A point system specified in the CJSF State By-Laws establishes the membership requirements.

• ​​​A student establishes membership by earning academic points. 10 points nust be earned by a student enrolled in 5 eligible subjects - Math, History, Science, Literature, Grammar. 

• CJSF trimester points are calculated based on grades as follows:

  • A = 3 CJSF points

  • B = 1 CJSF point

  • C or Pass = 0 CJSF points

  • D or F in any subject shall disqualify the student from membership for the trimester