1. Beta Club & National Honor Society Information 2017-2018
Mrs. Lamb
Mr. Obeda

2. Induction
Beta: Students with a weighted GPA of 3.3 and no grade lower than a “B” will be inducted spring semester of freshman year. Once inducted at a weighted GPA of 3.3, your GPA can drop to a weighted 3.0. If it drops below a weighted 3.0, you will be placed on probation for one semester. If the GPA is not back to the required GPA (at least a weighted 3.0) at the end of the semester, you will be dismissed from the club with no future invitation extended. If a student misses out on the opportunity to be invited into the Beta Club during freshmen year, the student could still become eligible 10th grade or 11th grade year.
NHS: 10th – 12th grade students with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 will be inducted spring semester. If the GPA drops below an unweighted 3.0, you will be placed on probation for one semester. If the GPA is not back up to the required GPA (unweighted 3.0) at the end of the semester, you will be dismissed from the club with no future invitation. If a student misses the opportunity during the 10th grade year to join, there is still a possibility during the 11th grade year for induction.

3. GPA’s will be checked at the end of the 1st semester grading period, and again at the end of the second semester for students on probation.

4. Dues Beta Club: One time fee of $30 NHS: One time fee of $35
Failure to pay dues by the cutoff date will result in the loss of membership
This fee includes senior apparel

5. For all current members!!!!

6. Hour Requirements
Beta: Must have total of 20 community service hours turned in by April 20, 2018
NHS: Must have total of 20 community service hours turned in by April 20, 2018
Beta and NHS: If you are a member of both clubs, you have a responsibility of 30 total hours turned in by April 20, 2018
Do not turn in hour sheets until all hours are completed!
All hours are to be turned into Mrs. Lamb (G205) or Mrs. Smith (G202)

7. Information for hours Hours CANNOT roll over from year to year.
Hours should be completed between the months of August 28, 2017 – April 20, Summer hours will not be included.
Two hours for ACTIVE Lumberton High School Breakfast Buddies per semester will be allowed.
Volunteer hours CANNOT consist of any activity Monday through Friday (a regular school day) during the hours between 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Hours must be earned in a minimum of 3 different activities.
Any work for which you receive pay is not to be counted toward community service.

8. Community service EXAMPLES:
Serving and/or delivering meals to needy, elderly, or shut-ins (Not family)
Collecting and delivering Christmas gifts to needy
Participating in community and school cleanup/beautification
Doing volunteer work or activities in nursing homes, hospitals, public library, elementary school events, animal shelters, etc.
Helping with community events (races, fairs, walk-a- thons. etc.) that raise money for specific charities or nonprofit community agencies
Working at church-sponsored community outreach events. (Do not count things such as helping in the church nursery during regular Sunday service, singing in church, Judgment Houses, etc.)
Tutoring younger students in a subject area
Teen Court
My Refuge

9. What not to do for community service hours:
Babysitting
Doing work around your, a family friend’s, or a relative’s house
Working at a job where you get paid
Helping teachers with paperwork or cleaning their rooms
Attending or participating in various sports/games, required recitals, concerts, etc.

10. HOURS…
Always ask Mrs. Lamb before you volunteer if you are in doubt about being able to count anything not specified on this power point.

11. Volunteer forms
When you complete your hours, you must fill out a Volunteer form. Even if you volunteer at a Beta/NHS sponsored event, you MUST still fill out the form! If the proper form is not completely filled out and turned in on time, you will be dismissed from the club.
Forms are located in the following classrooms: Mrs. Lamb, Mr. Sweeney, and Mrs. Smith. They are also on the website for Beta Club and NHS under Clubs for Lumberton High School.
You must completely fill out the form, providing all necessary information. The adult in charge of the program must also provide a working phone number and signature.
Hours will be checked!
If your hours are denied, they will be returned to you with the reason why. You will have until the deadline (April 20, 2018) to turn them in correctly or you will no longer be a member of the club. Hence, it is a very good idea to turn them in EARLY and avoid any problems. Do not wait until April!

12. Attendance All meetings are mandatory!!!
Absences that will be excused WITH A NOTE: 1. Doctor’s appointment – doctor’s note required 2. Game or performance for band, chorus etc. (Not practice!) - note from coach/teacher required 3. Absent from school on meeting day - Note from attendance required
NO NOTE WITHIN 5 days OF MEETING = UNEXCUSED ABSENCE!
TWO UNEXCUSED ABSENCES = LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP
We do not meet but between 5-7 times during the year. Meetings are announced a week prior on the morning and afternoon announcements, and through Remind texts. Make plans to attend.

13. Disciplinary Regulations
Members must contain good conduct.
Any member caught cheating in any way will be dismissed from the club. (This includes lying on hours forms.)
Any member who is suspended, out of school, for any violation will lose membership.

14. GPA Beta: 3.3 weighted NHS: 3.0 unweighted
At the end of the first semester, GPA’s will be checked.

15. probation
The probationary period exists for both Beta and NHS in regards to GPA ONLY. If your GPA drops below the required GPA for either club, you will have until the end of the semester to bring the GPA back up, or you will be dismissed from the club with no future invitation extended.
-- If you do not correctly complete your community service hours, if you do not attend enough meetings, and/or if you have any disciplinary issues, you will be dismissed from the club(s) without further invitation extended. No exceptions. There is no probation for these items.

16. SENIORS
Seniors are not eligible to be inducted spring semester before graduation for Beta Club or National Honor Society.
Even if your 3rd 9 weeks GPA would finally make you eligible for one of these clubs, there will be no induction for seniors.
Once all information has been verified for Seniors (turn in hours early please!), you will receive your cord for Beta and/or stole for NHS. You have already paid for this with your dues. However, it will not be given to you, nor a refund of your money, if you fail to complete all guidelines and are dismissed from the club(s).

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18. Want to be an officer?
Turn in a three page essay (MLA format) by Friday, October 13, 2017 that answers the following questions:
-- Why do you want to be an officer? Which position?
-- Why do you deserve to be an officer?
-- How would you be effective as an officer?
-- Create a fictional community service event that can be implemented if you are chosen to be an officer. Give details of the event, time, possible date, how many would be involved, any logistics, etc.
After reading the essays and choosing the ones that properly answered the prompt with a realistic community service event, the sponsors will allow the clubs to vote at the next meeting.
Positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Sergeant at Arms, Treasurer, and Historian for EACH club.
You can only hold one position.
Responsibilities: Running the Induction ceremonies, planning and orchestrating a community service activity, attending EVERY meeting, etc… If you do not fulfill these duties, your position will be revoked.