1. Welcome Beta Club Members!
December 8, 2015 (Tuesday)
Be sure to SIGN-IN on legal pad
NAME and GRADE LEVEL!

2. Goals of Today’s Meeting
Quick reminder of officers responsible for your grade level.
They will hold meetings in the future.
Friendly Reminders about Beta Club
New Christmas FALCON activities (Service AND Donations)
Mrs. White- Blankets for Pediatrics demonstration
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)
Officers will hold meetings. Your advisor AND these officers are available to help you throughout the year!

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. Breaking and Entering Christmas
Donation Opportunity
Donations due: December 18th (Friday)
Give ALL DONATIONS to Mrs. Bailey……
Room B-512

9. Breaking and entering for Christmas
BRING In ALL ITEMS per child WRAPPED, and you will receive 30 donation points.
Must be wrapped with ALL items for points!
Place child’s name on your gift!

10. Breaking and Entering for Christmas:
Seniors:
Child’s Name: Ryan
Age: 2 years old
24 months (2T are usually too big for him especially in pants)
7 toddler shoe
Any kind of toddler toys or items…not particular interests. (at least 2 items)
Juniors:
Child’s Name: Nolan
Age: 4 years old
4T clothes
Shoes 11 toddler
Loves Ninja Turtle a lot…but also cars, trains, legos, etc…. (at least 2 items)

11. Breaking and Entering for Christmas:
Sophomores: (Last name… A-M)
Name of Child: Peyton (Girl)
Age: 6 years old
5/6 clothes
Shoes 12 toddler
Favorite color is Pink
Loves Frozen and baby dolls and girly princess stuff (x2 items)

12. Breaking and Entering for Christmas:
Sophomores: (Last name…N-Z)
Name of Child: Hayden (Boy)
Age: 7 years old
8 clothes
Shoes size 1 child
Anything camo, cars, legos, any young boy items (at least 2 items)

13. Breaking and Entering for Christmas:
If you AND another Beta Club member would like to go in together for one gift, then I will give EACH student 15 donation points.

14. More Falcon Opportunities- DONATIONS:
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

15. Share the Warmth Coat Drive
Donation opportunity
Share the Warmth Coat Drive
Lancaster DSS goal is to receive 500 slightly worn coats ranging in size from infants to adults.
They are in need of hats, jackets, sweaters, mittens, gloves, scarves, and blankets as well.
All “Share the Warmth” donations are due by December 15th (Tuesday)
10 points per donation….30 points MAX allowed
Donation slip needed for credit

16. 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

17. Humane Society Volunteer
You can volunteer in their Christmas shop by December 24th!
10 points per hour worked..30 points max
Contact information: Elaine Seigel #
Near Roasting Oven in Fort Mill (Off Gold Hill Road)

18. 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

19. Have you picked up your Beta Club t-shirt. See Mrs
Have you picked up your Beta Club t-shirt? See Mrs. Bailey in Room B-512

20. 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.

21. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year!