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Creating a Great Outstanding Chapter
Application
Support for this Webinar Provided By:
Beta Gamma Sigma Webinar Series
Pre-Qualification
Only chapters that have qualified as Premier Chapters may participate in the Outstanding Chapter competition.
Pre-Qualification
Premier Chapter Status• Chapters that achieve an acceptance rate of at least 85 percent will be named Premier Chapters
• Chapters must have returned the Survey of Membership Acceptance & Chapter Promotional Activities by established deadline
• A certificate recognizing this accomplishment
will be awarded to each Premier Chapter
Survey of Membership
2009 Gold Chapter
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Notification of Outstanding Chapter qualification will be
sent to the chapter in November
OutstandingChapterApplication
Application materials due to Central Office by
February 1, 2010
2009 Honorable Mentions($500 Scholarship)
La Salle University
Saint Joseph’s University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Winning Chapters
Lamar University
Winning Chapters
2009 Bronze Chapter ($1,000 Scholarship)
Coastal Carolina University
Winning Chapters2009 Silver Chapter ($1,250 Scholarship)
The University of NorthCarolina at Greensboro
Winning Chapters2009 Gold Chapter ($1,500 Scholarship)
Hints for Success
What to submit:
• Supporting documents
• Submit multiple copies
• Copy of completed application form
• Show required criteria were met
• Show other criteria were utilized to promote BGS
• Photos (but not photos alone) – photos showing various BGS activities
Hints for Success
• Must have achieved at least 85% acceptance rate – Premier Chapter; declining acceptance rates not good
• If multiple years of nominations – show a new idea/activity
• Attend chapter officer training in last 2-3 years
• Award a scholarship, submit nominee for BA or Medallion, hold an EBL program – show BGS-supported activities are valued by your chapter
Hints for Success
Ideas of supporting documents:
• Induction ceremony Program
• Brochure
• Sample letters
• Commencement program
• Announcement of BGS-sponsored program
• Screen shot of chapter website
• Letter from SLF or scholarship recipient
• Copies of articles from campus paper/website, etc.
Hints for Success
What not to submit: • Individual photo of each student receiving certificate
• Activities occurring in wrong year
Lending Library• Contact the Central Office
Call or email the Central Office:
Phone: 1-314-432-5650
Web: www.betagammasigma.org
Email: [email protected]
Vicki Klutts: [email protected]
Peggy Barnum: [email protected]
Questions?