Officer Elections 2008

RULES BCMS Junior Beta Officers shall be elected from among seventh grade Junior Beta members and will hold office for one year. BCMS Junior Beta Officers shall be elected from among seventh grade Junior Beta members and will hold office for one year.

ELIGIBILITY 7th grade Junior Beta members 7th grade Junior Beta members In good standing In good standing Officially enrolled at the National Office Officially enrolled at the National Office

The candidate must comply with the following rules and regulations The candidate must sign a pledge stating that he/she will attend all the meetings, sessions of the club, convention and the installation ceremony and will fulfill ALL of the duties of the office the following year. The candidate must sign a pledge stating that he/she will attend all the meetings, sessions of the club, convention and the installation ceremony and will fulfill ALL of the duties of the office the following year. If elected and for some reason is unable to serve, the runner-up shall fill the vacancy. It is imperative for an elected officer to notify the Sponsor (s) immediately if he/she cannot serve. If elected and for some reason is unable to serve, the runner-up shall fill the vacancy. It is imperative for an elected officer to notify the Sponsor (s) immediately if he/she cannot serve. The nomination must be approved by the student's parent or guardian in writing. The nomination must be approved by the student's parent or guardian in writing.

Neither floor nor “write-in” candidates will be permitted. Nominations will be officially closed March 30, Neither floor nor “write-in” candidates will be permitted. Nominations will be officially closed March 30, HOWEVER, IF a candidate is unopposed, nominations will be reopened for that office until April 10, HOWEVER, IF a candidate is unopposed, nominations will be reopened for that office until April 10, There will be a limit of THREE (3) candidates per office. When one office is filled prospective candidates will be contacted for possible candidacy of another office. There will be a limit of THREE (3) candidates per office. When one office is filled prospective candidates will be contacted for possible candidacy of another office.

During the election meeting, candidates should be dressed according to the following guidelines: Girls Girls Dress or skirt (no shorter than knee length) Dress or skirt (no shorter than knee length) or - or - dressy pantsuit for girls. dressy pantsuit for girls. Boys dress pants, shirt and tie for boys No formal attire will be permitted. Candidates not dressed properly will be disqualified from elections. Final approval for appropriateness of candidates dress will be determined by the sponsors.

Offices President President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Secretary Reporter Reporter Chaplain Chaplain All elected officers participate in the planning of the meetings. All elected officers participate in the planning of the meetings.

President Preside over the meetings Preside over the meetings Will work with the Sponsors on the planning of the meetings. Will work with the Sponsors on the planning of the meetings.

Vice-President Preside over the meetings in the absence of the President Preside over the meetings in the absence of the President Work with the president to provide information to the members of our club. Work with the president to provide information to the members of our club.

Secretary Take minutes of the meetings. Take minutes of the meetings.

Reporter Take photographs Take photographs Write newspaper articles for the local paper. Write newspaper articles for the local paper.

Chaplain Prepare an inspirational reading for each meeting. Prepare an inspirational reading for each meeting.

Planning the Campaign KEEP EXPENSES AT A MINIMUM! Clever, inexpensive ideas, which are worked out in advance, are best. Since one cannot “buy” votes, few expensive favors should be used. KEEP EXPENSES AT A MINIMUM! Clever, inexpensive ideas, which are worked out in advance, are best. Since one cannot “buy” votes, few expensive favors should be used. COURTESY to the opponents should be the order of the day with Junior Betas - THE DESTRUCTION AND/OR DEFACING OF OTHER CANDIDATES' POSTERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED, and if reported will disqualify the candidate. COURTESY to the opponents should be the order of the day with Junior Betas - THE DESTRUCTION AND/OR DEFACING OF OTHER CANDIDATES' POSTERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED, and if reported will disqualify the candidate. Monitors will be posted in the campaign area. Monitors will be posted in the campaign area.

NO BALLOONS, “STICKY” STICKERS, FIRE, FOOD PRODUCTS (this includes gum), OR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL BE ALLOWED! NO BALLOONS, “STICKY” STICKERS, FIRE, FOOD PRODUCTS (this includes gum), OR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL BE ALLOWED! NO RUNNING OR CLIMBING OFF THE FLOOR ONTO TABLES, CHAIRS OR ANOTHER PERSON BE ALLOWED! NO RUNNING OR CLIMBING OFF THE FLOOR ONTO TABLES, CHAIRS OR ANOTHER PERSON BE ALLOWED!

CAMPAIGNING Candidates will be introduced at the meeting. Candidates will be introduced at the meeting. No campaign materials can be worn or distributed prior to the meeting. No campaign materials can be worn or distributed prior to the meeting. All campaign materials must be CONFINED TO THE DESIGNATED CAMPAIGN AREA. All campaign materials must be CONFINED TO THE DESIGNATED CAMPAIGN AREA. No banners will be permitted. No banners will be permitted. Club members cannot wear candidates' buttons before the meeting. Club members cannot wear candidates' buttons before the meeting. Candidates should emphasize their number on the ballot, because scantron ballots will be used. Candidates should emphasize their number on the ballot, because scantron ballots will be used.

Campaign Rally The meeting will consist of a campaign speech made by each candidate. The meeting will consist of a campaign speech made by each candidate. The campaign speech is allotted two minutes. The campaign speech is allotted two minutes. During the campaign speech, No singing or rapping will be allowed. The speech is to be strictly a speech. During the campaign speech, No singing or rapping will be allowed. The speech is to be strictly a speech. No props or costumes will be allowed during the speech. No props or costumes will be allowed during the speech. A timekeeper will stand after one minute forty- five seconds and will blow a whistle at two minutes. A timekeeper will stand after one minute forty- five seconds and will blow a whistle at two minutes.

The speech must stop if the whistle blows. The speech must stop if the whistle blows. Candidates must turn in a copy of their campaign speech to the sponsors before the election meeting on April 12, All material should be appropriate and of the dignity of the Junior Betas. Candidates must turn in a copy of their campaign speech to the sponsors before the election meeting on April 12, All material should be appropriate and of the dignity of the Junior Betas.

Pros and Cons of Being an Officer Pros- Becoming very close with both Mrs. Lee and the other officers Becoming very close with both Mrs. Lee and the other officers Gaining leadership experiences Gaining leadership experiences Being useful to the community and school Being useful to the community and school Sometimes, getting to miss class! Sometimes, getting to miss class! Cons- Not getting to sit with friends Takes work