Junior Beta Club

Junior Beta Club

Beta Club: Let us Lead by Serving Others

Junior Beta Club

The purpose of the National Beta Club shall be to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. (National Beta Club website)

Achievement

Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement

Character

Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful

Leadership

Developing the leaders of tomorrow

Service

Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others

National Jr. Beta Club Pledge
I hereby declare that I shall always strive
To be honest and truthful at all times;
To maintain a creditable scholastic record;
To be of service to my teachers and fellowmen;
To conduct myself in a manner to reflect credit
Upon my school and community.

History of the National Beta Club

The National Beta Club began as the dream of our founder, Dr. John W. Harris, a professor at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. Since the first Beta Club was formed in Landrum, SC in 1934, The National Beta Club has become the nation's largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. We are committed to recognizing and promoting high academic achievement, rewarding and nurturing worthy character, fostering leadership skills and encouraging service to others.

The National Beta Club has worked with over six million young people in grades 5-9 (Junior Beta Club) and grades 9-12 (Senior Beta Club). There are now more than 420,000 active members and more than 8,000 clubs nationally and internationally. (National Beta Club website: www.betaclub.org/aboutus.php)

Norris Elementary School Junior Beta Club Chapter

The Norris Elementary School Junior Beta Club Chapter, sponsored by Mrs. Tonya Powell and Ms. Tan Dukes, received its charter in February 2012. At the beginning of each semester, invitations for membership will be issued to fifth graders who meet eligibility criteria as outlined in the chapter by-laws. New members will be inducted at least annually. Members in good standing at the conclusion of fifth grade will be eligible for membership in the Thomson-McDuffie Middle School Junior Beta Club Chapter in sixth grade.