In 1967, the California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) was founded to foster high standards of scholarship, service and citizenship in the middle school/junior high grades. Like CSF, CJSF emphasizes service to the school and the community while encouraging pride in scholastic achievement. In recent years, the rapid growth of the California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) has greatly strengthened CSF.

Membership in CJSF is through school chapters. Each chapter is comprised of student members who meet eligibility requirements. At JAMS, our staff adviser is one of our school counselors - Liz Cowgill.

Eligible students become members by their semester report card grades. Membership is for one semester, and membership drives are held each semester within established periods dictated by the State bylaws.  A semester membership is $1.00.

Requirements for Semester Membership

CJSF Membership is based on scholarship and is gained after qualifying grades are earned each semester. A point system specified in the CJSF State By-Laws establishes the membership requirements.

A student establishes membership by earning academic points. The number of points earned must be twice the number of academic subjects in which the student is enrolled, i.e., 10 points must be earned by a student enrolled in 5 eligible subjects, 12 points for a student with 6 subjects, etc. A minimum of 4 academic subjects is required. 

CJSF semester 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 semester/trimester.

No CJSF points shall be given for Physical Education, courses involving clerking or office/teacher assistance, and courses taken on a pass/fail basis.

Grades earned in summer school courses, repeated or remedial subjects should not count for CJSF points, but grades in these subjects must be a C or better.

CJSF students may become Honor Award members. Those who qualify have the Honor Award seal placed on their certificate of promotion.

CJSF students may be disqualified from membership based on poor citizenship. It is the adviser and principal’s prerogative to determine disbarment.