Article 1 Name and Purpose

Section 1:

The name of this organization shall be the Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society

Section 2:

The mission and the purposes of this organization shall be:

to promote scholarship and to recognize academic excellence in social studies among high school students.
to provide through its local chapters opportunities for exploration in the social studies in secondary school environments and the community.
to encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies