Jr. Beta Club2015-2016

CLMS

Sponsors

Kelli Rowsey and Laura Tarman

What is Beta Club?

http://www.betaclub.org/about/#whoweare

Beta Club is a national honor organization that recognizes outstanding academic achievement, promotes strong moral character, and social responsibility, encourages service to others, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings for you to develop strong interpersonal skills.

Vision The National Beta Club, a

student-centered organization, continually develops and nurtures individuals by providing opportunities and experiences enabling them to demonstrate the ideals of character, achievement, service and leadership in a global community.

Mission The purpose of the National Beta

Club shall be to promote the ideals of character, service and leadership among students, to reward meritorious academic achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school.

Junior Beta Pledge “ I hereby declare that I shall always

striveto be honest and truthful at all timesto maintain a creditable scholastic

record;to be of service to my teachers and

fellowmen;to conduct myself in an ethical and

moral mannerto reflect credit upon my school and

community.”

Principles Honesty Justice Service Cooperation Responsibility Industriousness Humility Charity

How do you become a member? Get paperwork filled out, signed, and

turned in by the deadline. If recommended, grades and

behavior records are checked. An invitation to membership is given. Pay $30.00 dues. Get inducted and participate.

Beta Club Requirements Each Beta Club member is expected to memorize the Beta

Club Pledge, the 8 principles, and the vision and mission statements.

Each Beta Club member is expected to earn 50 Beta Service Points by the end of the school year.

Each Beta Club member is to maintain all A’s and B’s during the school year and exemplify strong character.

No ISS and OSS

New Beta Club members are to be inducted into the club by paying $30.00 ($15.00 National dues, $15.00 Local chapter dues) and participating in the Induction Ceremony.

Point System

Beta Club Meetings-1 Point

National/Local Dues paid -5 points

Service Projects -5Points

Caught Being Beta Good-2points

Fundraising -5 Points Other as announced by sponsors-1 point

Service Projects

Pennies for PatientsSchool wide Recycling Program

Teacher’s Aide ProgramMore to come this year

State Convention We are traveling to Macon, GA for the annual

state convention November 19th and 20th. The cost is $135.00 and you must be a member

to attend.

Questions?

Please feel free to see sponsors or members to answer questions that come up.

Also, visit the school webpage for more information.

http://chestnutlog.dcm.schoolinsites.com/