Memberships
Professional Membership in the NFHS advances the mission of the NFHS with a commitment to professional development, wellness and risk minimization, sportsmanship, and national programming in interscholastic education-based athletics and performing arts activities.
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Speech, Debate, Theatre & Academics Association Membership
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Music Directors & Adjudicators Membership
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Coaches Association Membership
Terms & Conditions
NFHS Membership Period is from July 1-June 30
All Membership information can be accessed at NFHS.org within your Member Profile
- Recognized as a NFHS Association member
- Access to the official NFHS Association membership card
- Professional development through course offerings on NFHSLearn.com
- Access to NFHS Music Association Journal (Music Directors & Adjudicators)
- Access to Forensic Educator (Speech, Debate & Theatre Directors & Judges)
- Network communication through NFHS state and regional programs
- Access to NFHS Digital Rules Books (Coaches)
- Access to NFHS Awards Program
- Access to insurance coverage (Insurance coverage summary)
- Potential service on NFHS committees
- Rental car discounts through National/Enterprise
- Discounts through Signature Championship Rings
- And more
- Support, protect, and further the mission and purpose of education-based athletics and performing arts activities
- Serve as a secondary school (grades 6-12) approved coach (excludes volunteer and private coaches)
- Complete all required school training and/or state association requirements to teach, coach and/or instruct at the secondary school level
If you officiate, teach, coach, instruct in a recognized secondary education sport or performing arts activities program in your state of residence and meet the requirements outlined above, you receive $2m/$5m liability insurance. Accident/medical coverage is extended to other levels (e.g. little league, pop warner, etc.)
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Collecting Statistics: Football
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Collecting Statistics: Volleyball
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The Female and Male Athlete Triad
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Understanding Copyright and Compliance
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The Student Experience
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The Parent Seat
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
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Student Leadership: Leading Others
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Student Leadership: Becoming a Leader
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Sportsmanship
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Protecting Students from Abuse
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Positive Parenting within School Programs
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NCAA Initial Eligibility
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Middle School Coaching
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Judging Springboard Diving
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Introduction to Interscholastic Music
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Implicit Bias
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Heat Illness Prevention
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Fundamentals of Coaching
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First Aid, Health and Safety
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Directing Plays
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Developing Youth Through Sport
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CPR & AED Training
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Concussion in Sports
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Concussion for Students
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Communicable Skin Infections
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Administering Interscholastic Unified Sports
Cognia Accreditation
The NFHS is an accredited institution by Cognia and exceeds the same high standards that are expected from schools across the country.
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