Buddy: Palatine High School student with an intellectual or developmental disability. Paired with a Peer Buddy and Co-Peer Buddy.
Peer Buddy: Palatine High School student paired with a buddy along with a Co-peer buddy (helper). A Peer Buddy is Required to spend time with their Buddy twice a month, and fill out monthly friendship Updates on Bestbuddiesonline.org.
Co-Peer Buddy: Palatine High School student paired with a buddy along with a Peer Buddy. A Co-Peer is Required to spend time with Buddy twice a month. They have less responsibilities than Peer Buddies.
Associate Member: An Associate Member helps at monthly Best Buddy activities, but is not assigned a buddy.