Welcome New Invitees- Please have a seat at a table with handouts Beta Club Welcome New Invitees- Please have a seat at a table with handouts

You’ve Been Invited Because… You a sophomore with a GPA of 4.0 or higher. You are a junior with a GPA of 3.75 or higher.

What is Beta Club? Mission: To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary students. Started in Spartanburg, SC in 1934 Motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others

Benefits of Beta Membership: Recognition for achievement in a prestigious national organization- diploma seal & graduation cord Opportunities for scholarships Emphasis on service Opportunities to lead State Convention in Myrtle Beach

How Do You Maintain Membership? Keep your GPA up 4.0 for Sophomores 3.75 for Juniors & Seniors Attend Meetings First Monday of each month At 7:50, 9:50, or 3:40 in the library Do your Service Hours In-club activity- one per semester Out-of-Club activities : 2 first semester, 5 second semester

Service Hours Be specific, include details and dates. Hours spent in Avid community service may also be used for Beta hours. For in or out of club hours, you must have a signature from an adult in charge of the event. Parents cannot sign for a service project. Athletic training may count for up to 2 out-of-club hours per semester. Do not include activities performed for immediate family members; example- free babysitting.

Membership Dues $25 ($15 for the national chapter and $10 for the local club) due September 25th. National dues are one time only.

Induction Ceremony Tuesday, October 10th @ 6:30 in the Commons Area. Inductees meet in the library no later than 5:30. Proper dress required- look your best. No jeans. Ties are encouraged for young men. All outfits must meet the District Five Dress Code. Cake will be served after the ceremony.

Constitution Highlights If you miss two or more meetings per semester, you are placed on probation. If you do not turn your service hours in, you are placed on probation. If you miss too many meetings AND don’t turn in your service hours, you are dismissed without probation. The semester following probation, if you attend the meetings and turn in service hours, then you are off probation. If you don’t then you are dismissed.

Constitution Continued If you receive ISS, probation is given. If you receive OSS, you are dismissed. Members can also be dismissed for any unbecoming behavior, on or off campus. Involvement in any act of dishonesty will result in a member being permanently dismissed from the club.

Reminders: Return signed contract and dues by October 4th. Meetings are on the 1st Monday of the each month. A meeting for those wishing to go on the conference will be held soon. Watch the announcements for dates & times.

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