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Beta ClubBeta ClubWelcome New InviteesWelcome New Invitees
You’ve Been Invited Because…You’ve Been Invited Because…
You are a freshman who was in Junior You are a freshman who was in Junior Beta Club.Beta Club.
You a sophomore with a GPA of 4.0 or You a sophomore with a GPA of 4.0 or higher.higher.
You are a junior with a GPA of 3.75 or You are a junior with a GPA of 3.75 or higher.higher.
What is Beta Club?What is Beta Club?
Mission: To promote the ideals of Mission: To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and and leadership among elementary and secondary students.secondary students.
Started in Spartanburg, SC in 1934Started in Spartanburg, SC in 1934
Motto: Let Us Lead by Serving OthersMotto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others
Benefits of Beta Membership:Benefits of Beta Membership:
Recognition for achievement in a Recognition for achievement in a prestigious national organization- diploma prestigious national organization- diploma seal & graduation cordseal & graduation cord
Opportunities for scholarshipsOpportunities for scholarships Emphasis on serviceEmphasis on service Opportunities to leadOpportunities to lead State Convention in Myrtle BeachState Convention in Myrtle Beach
How Do You Maintain Membership?How Do You Maintain Membership?
Keep your GPA upKeep your GPA up 4.0 for Freshman & Sophomores4.0 for Freshman & Sophomores 3.75 for Juniors & Seniors3.75 for Juniors & Seniors
Attend MeetingsAttend Meetings First Monday of each month beginning in AprilFirst Monday of each month beginning in April At 7:50, 9:50, or 3:40At 7:50, 9:50, or 3:40
Do your Service HoursDo your Service Hours Induction semester- 1 in-club hour, 2 out-of-club hoursInduction semester- 1 in-club hour, 2 out-of-club hours Rest of the semesters: 3 in-club hours, 5 out-of-club hoursRest of the semesters: 3 in-club hours, 5 out-of-club hours
Service HoursService Hours Be specific, include details and dates.Be specific, include details and dates. Hours spent in Key, Leo and Avid community service Hours spent in Key, Leo and Avid community service
may also be used for Beta hours. may also be used for Beta hours. For in or out of club hours, you must have a signature For in or out of club hours, you must have a signature
from an adult in charge of the event. Parents cannot from an adult in charge of the event. Parents cannot sign for a service project.sign for a service project.
Athletic training may count for up to 2 out-of-club hours Athletic training may count for up to 2 out-of-club hours per semester.per semester.
Do not include activities performed for immediate family Do not include activities performed for immediate family members; example- free babysitting. members; example- free babysitting.
Many of the in-club projects are FREE.Many of the in-club projects are FREE. Relay for LifeRelay for Life
Membership DuesMembership Dues
$25 ($15 for the national chapter and $10 $25 ($15 for the national chapter and $10 for the local club) due February 20for the local club) due February 20thth..
National dues are one time only.National dues are one time only.
Induction CeremonyInduction Ceremony Wednesday, March 4Wednesday, March 4thth @ 6:00 in the Commons @ 6:00 in the Commons
Area. Area. Inductees meet in the library no later than 5:15.Inductees meet in the library no later than 5:15. Proper dress required- look your best. Ties are Proper dress required- look your best. Ties are
encouraged for young men. All outfits must meet encouraged for young men. All outfits must meet the District Five Dress Code.the District Five Dress Code.
Light refreshments will be served after the Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.ceremony.
Reminders:Reminders:
Return signed contract and dues by Return signed contract and dues by February 20February 20thth
Meetings are on the 1Meetings are on the 1stst Monday of the Monday of the each month.each month.
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