1. Welcome Beta Club Members!
January 26, 2016
Tuesday
Be sure to SIGN-IN on legal pad
NAME and GRADE LEVEL!

2. Goals of Today’s Meeting
Reminders about Beta Club
New FALCON activities (Service AND Donations)
Time for questions
Meeting today will NOT last more than
20 minutes!

3. Beta Club Advisors/Officers:
Seniors:
Advisor: Mrs. Bailey (Hughes) (B-512)
Grayson Loftis (President)
Ellis Lanier (Service Coordinator)
Juniors:
Advisor: Mrs. Miehle (N-112)
Alexis Wood (Treasurer)
Taylor Layle (Historian)
Sophomores:
Advisor: Mrs. McFadden (C-116)
Andrew Sharp (Vice President)
Sidny Long (Secretary)

4. Beta Club REMINDERS
You must earn 100 service points by the end of the year (May 13th)
60 points: Must be earned throughout the community
(You are NOT limited to these activities).
You must have at least ONE FALCON activity in this category
See “Community Service Projects” on E-Chalk page for these opportunities.
40 points: Donations
See “Donations” on E-Chalk for opportunities
You must earn 100 meeting points by the end of the year (May 13th)
20 points earned per attended meeting
These points include after school meetings AND make-up meetings during FLEX
Be sure you SIGN-IN to EVERY meeting that you attend!
10 points are earned by printing the “Meeting Agenda” on E-Chalk…sign….and give to your advisor. You are given 2 weeks from meeting to complete!
Directions located on ORANGE HANDOUT….ask advisor if you need one.

5. Don’t Forget:
If you plan to complete a service project that is NOT listed on the Beta Club E-Chalk page, then you must complete an APPROVAL FORM
Located under “Resources” on E-Chalk
Please don’t assume that all service projects will be approved
SERVICE SLIPS are required for ALL activities
Service projects AND Donations
Please give to your advisor so they can file and keep as a record!

6. Have you signed-up through REMIND?
To:

7. New Falcon Opportunities:
All of the upcoming new service projects are available under
“Service Opportunities”
available on E-Chalk

8. Blankets for Pediatrics:
Donations:
2 fabrics needed per blanket
1 ¼ yards needed per fabric (10 points per fabric)
One print AND one solid preferred per blanket
Or….. 2 ½ yard of SOLID fabric
Check out Hancock Fabrics for discounted rates!
MAX: 40 points
Service Opportunity:
There will be time available AFTER Christmas to create these blankets for young children
Time: TBD….Mrs. White will help us with this project
15 points per blanket created
30 points MAX allowed

9. Blankets for pediatrics:
All donations due February 9th.
If you would like to help CREATE these blankets for service points, then please attend “Blankets for Pediatrics Service Project” in Mrs. Bailey’s Room (B-512) on February 9th.
During FLEX (Both Sessions) AND/OR after school
10 points per hour
30 points max allowed

10. USC Lancaster Honor’s Day:
February 26th (Friday)
FALCON ACTIVITY
30 service points
We will leave on bus around 7:15/7:30AM and return around 2:30PM
You will participate in various activities around the campus. You can win scholarship money
You must be a JUNIOR or SENIOR to attend!

11. More details about USC Lancaster Honor’s Day:
Last day to sign up….by THIS FRIDAY (January 29th)
Tell Mrs. Bailey if you would like to attend.
If you plan to attend…
If you would like to compete in the Barry Bowl (Academic challenge tournament against other schools), then tell Mrs. Bailey ASAP! Up to 6 students allowed on this team.
If you would like to enter Art OR Creative Writing entries, then give to Mrs. Bailey by Feb. 16th
If you would like to compete for music competition (solo voice or solo instrumental) then no pre-registration needed. Bring your own equipment and accompaniment on Feb. 26th

12. Students Attending So Far:
Lilly Do
Jaddey Feliz-Cabrera
Landrie Smith
Paige Pierce
Grayson Loftis
Claudine Victorin
Sydny Long
Taylor Layle
Deep Patel
Cindy Tran
Georgia Devaney
Lauren Johnson

13. Abi Warmington
Matthew Thomas
Noah McCarter
Sandra Hanna
Sabah Bhamani
Mitchell Neal
Gannon Winters
Kaicey Julien
Azaria Goodwin
Kasie Nugent
Evan Schneider
Kelli Martin
Rebecca Rebain

14. Donation Opportunity:
Souper Bowl of Caring
When: NOW –February 5th
You can donate to the Souper Bowl of Caring and all proceeds will go to the Urban Ministry Center Soup Kitchen in Charlotte.
1 point per dollar donated.
You can receive up to 25 points MAX for this project.
Give money to Mrs. Bailey OR Ellis Lanier

15. Ongoing Falcon Opportunities to earn donation/service points:

16. Kiva Organization
Donate up to $25 to help poverty-stricken areas to give them loans to help their business.
1 point per dollar donated.
You can receive up to 25 points MAX for this project.
Give money to Gretchen Johnson
Be sure to include donation slip to your advisor for credit!
All Kiva donations are due by May 1st

17. Vial for Life Packets:
10 points her kit--- You can receive a maximum of 30 points
Ask Mrs. Bailey for packets
Vial of Life is a very simple emergency notification system, in which a person places a red cross on their front door alerting emergency and fire officials that this person has their medical and emergency contact information in a zip lock bag on their refrigerator should the person every need emergency assistance

18. Anna Grace O'Brien Emily Tobik Ally Hunt Cassidy Saidon
If you are helping with Vial for Life at Pageant then please see Mrs. Bailey for details!
Anna Grace O'Brien Emily Tobik Ally Hunt Cassidy Saidon

19. Ongoing FALCON SERVICE opportunities:
Fort Mill Senior Center
Children’s Attention Home
Peer Tutoring
Humane Society
Beta Aid
See E-Chalk for details!

20. Have a GREAT idea for a FALCON Service Project?
Please your advisor and we will let you know if we would like to add to our list

21. Did you sign in with you advisor/officer to receive your
Before you Leave…
Did you sign in with you advisor/officer to receive your
20 points????
If friends cannot attend today OR during FLEX, then please encourage them to pick up an “orange sheet” from their advisor to learn how to earn 10 points.

22. Have a great day!