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NORTH CAROLINA

JUNIOR

STATE

CONVENTION

BULLETIN

February 7-8, 2011Deadline Date December 15, 2010

Mr. Herman WilliamsState Council Chair

Ms. Deanna WhaleyJunior Beta State Sponsor

Junior Beta State Sponsor-Elect

North Carolina Junior Beta Club

Greetings Sponsors!

I would like to thank each of you for making last year’s convention such a success. I appreciate all your hard work and flexibility as we dealt with the unpredictability of Mother Nature. You are truly amazing people and exemplify our motto of Leading by Serving Others.

The Nineteenth North Carolina Junior Beta Convention will be held in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel on February 7-8, 2011. I encourage you and your clubs to make plans to attend. It will be an experience that your students will always treasure. The theme for the convention is “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”

The bulletin includes your hotel registration form, convention registration form, and other important information. Please read ALL rules and regulations concerning the convention as a whole and the competitions your students will be entering. We have added two Events – Spotlighting Your Club and Battle of the Books. Please pay attention to the change to the Media Competition. All changes to competitions and judging criteria are noted in the bulletin. Students will no longer be disqualified for rule infractions. There will now be deduction of points for rule infractions. Review the judging criteria and rules carefully! Please review the Beta Code of Conduct with your students and enforce it at the convention. Sponsors and chaperones should monitor your students’ behavior and dress.

Entry forms for the competitions and nomination forms for candidates MUST be mailed by the deadline date of December 15, 2010 or your students will not be allowed to compete. The early deadline is necessary in order to contact competition coordinators and sponsors to allow them time to prepare for the early February convention dates. It also allows time for the program to be organized at the National Beta office.

Thank you for participating in the North Carolina Junior Beta Convention. I appreciate your dedication to your students and to this organization. You are such a huge part of what makes this organization extraordinary! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at910-290-0289 and (newemail here). I am looking forward to seeing all of you in February!

Thanks again, Deanna Whaley NC Junior Beta State Sponsor

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The National Beta ClubBeta Club Sponsor of the YearInformation and Entry Form

2010-2011

“Beta Club Sponsor of the Year” is a new program to recognize sponsors at both the junior and senior levels. These sponsors go above and beyond the call of duty to provide every opportunity possible for their Beta Clubs and members. Beginning this year, the 2010-2011 school year, a “Beta Club Sponsor of the Year” will be selected and recognized at the state convention. From this pool of sponsors, a “Beta Club Sponsor of the Year” will be selected at the national level for both the junior and senior divisions. The winning sponsors will be recognized at the National Conventions starting in 2011.

Principals, students, parents and/or other sponsors may nominate a sponsor from their state for this prestigious honor. The person who nominates an outstanding sponsor must send a one page typed essay stating the reasons why and how the nominee goes above and beyond the call of duty for their club and members. The sponsor nominated must be a current sponsor of an active junior or senior Beta Club.

The information and entry form will also be online at www.betaweb.org and at www.betaclub.org. The entry form must be completed and mailed along with the essay to the address below by the deadline date ofDecember 15, 2010. Give us a call at 1-800-845-8281 if you have any questions.

Mail Entry Form on Next Page and Essay to:

National Beta ClubConvention Department

151 Beta Club WaySpartanburg, SC 29306-3012

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http://www.betaclub.org/

http://www.betaweb.org/

National Beta ClubBeta Club Sponsor of the Year

Entry Form-2010-2011Rules:

1. Nominee must be a current sponsor of a Beta Club.2. Nominee if selected will be recognized at his or her state convention. 3. Nominee goes above and beyond for his or her Beta Club and members. 4. Person nominating must be a Beta Club member, a parent

of a member, a principal and/or another Beta Club sponsor.5. Person nominating a sponsor for “Beta Club Sponsor of the Year” must write a one page typed essay stating the reasons why and how the nominee goes above and beyond the call of duty for his or her club and members.6. Application must be submitted by the deadline date of

December 15, 2010. PLEASE PRINT

Name of Nominated Sponsor: ___________________________________ Name of School: ___________________________ Jr. Club ___Sr. Club

Complete Address of School: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Nominator: __________________________________________

Complete Address of Nominator: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number of Nominator: ___________________________________Email Address of Nominator: ___________________________________

Please check one of the following: ___Beta Club member ___Parent of a Member ___Principal of Nominee ___Beta Club Sponsor

Signature of Nominator: ________________________________________(This verifies that this entry was completed by you only)

The one page typed written essay must be attached.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE FROM NATIONAL OFFICE.................................................................................................................. 4CONVENTION INFORMATION....................................................................................................................... 4CODE OF CONDUCT......................................................................................................................................... 4WHERE TO SEND WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!................................................................................................................ 4TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2010-11 CONVENTION.......................................................................4CONVENTION SCHOOL PLACARD............................................................................................................... 4NOMINATION FOR STATE OFFICERS......................................................................................................... 4CAMPAIGN SKIT JUDGING CRITERIA............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.NOMINATION FOR STATE OFFICE - FORM I.............................................................................................4NOMINATION FOR STATE OFFICE - FORM II...........................................................................................4TALENT COMPETITION RULES.................................................................................................................... 4CRITERIA FOR NATIONAL JUNIOR TALENT COMPETITION................................................................4TALENT ENTRY FORM.................................................................................................................................... 4ACADEMIC COMPETITION RULES.............................................................................................................. 4ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPETITION GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................4ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPETITION ENTRY FORM...................................................................................4ARTS AND CRAFTS TAGS............................................................................................................................... 4BANNER COMPETITION RULES.................................................................................................................... 4BANNER COMPETITION FORM..................................................................................................................... 4ESSAY COMPETITION RULES....................................................................................................................... 4ESSAY COMPETITION ENTRY FORM.......................................................................................................... 4LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP............................................................................................................................. 4LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP ENTRY FORM...................................................................................................4LIVING LITERATURE MUSEUM COMPETITION RULES.........................................................................4MULTIMEDIA COMPETITION RULES.......................................................................................................... 4POETRY COMPETITION RULES.................................................................................................................... 4POSTER COMPETITION RULES.................................................................................................................... 4QUIZ BOWL COMPETITION RULES............................................................................................................. 4SCRAPBOOK COMPETITION RULES........................................................................................................... 4SONGFEST COMPETITION RULES............................................................................................................... 4SPEECH COMPETITION RULES.................................................................................................................... 4SPELLING BEE COMPETITION RULES........................................................................................................ 4T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION RULES....................................................................................................4CONTEST ENTRY FORM................................................................................................................................. 4REQUEST FOR JUDGES................................................................................................................................... 4ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM.................................................................................................................... 4REQUEST FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS...........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.HOTEL RESERVATION ROOMING LIST..........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Note from the National Beta Club Office

Students that receive a trophy in one of the following are invited to compete at the National Junior Beta Club convention in June 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.

1st – 3rd place winners in:Arts (Except Recyclable Art)CraftsBannerEssayLiving LiteratureMathPoetryPosterQuiz BowlScienceScrapbookSocial StudiesSpeechSpellingT-Shirt

1st place Winners in:Group TalentSpecial TalentSongfest

Sponsors, please retrieve the invitation that your students receive with the trophies. It will give instructions on how to enter them in National competition.

Please make note that the entry and the registration for convention are two different things.

Access the National Bulletin for specific instructions on how to register for the convention and enter your students for competition. The National Bulletin can be found at sponsors.betaclub.org under the convention icon then bulletins. The National Bulletin also has the tentative schedule, competition rules, and hotel information. Please know that you can call the National Beta Club Office for help at any time.

The Deadline for completing the online entry for competitions is May 2, 2011. NO late entries will be accepted for any reason.

Registration for the National Convention is also May 2, 2011. After this date late registration is accepted for the convention (not competition entries) with the late fee of $25.00.

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CONVENTION INFORMATIONNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. Decide HOW and WHEN members will go to the Convention and WHERE the club will stay. Transportation will vary according to whether public transportation or cars are used. Figure costs and prorate them. Since each group arranges its own lodging, you will need to know how many nights you will spend and what the charge for the lodging will be. Prorate that; then estimate the cost for meals. Add all of this to the REGISTRATION mentioned in 2 and you will have the total cost of the Convention per person. This does not include shopping, souvenirs or entrance fees to any places of interest your group may visit. Items bearing the Junior Beta Club Emblem will be available at the convention. Students may desire to purchase these items. Please advise them that these items will be available to insure that they will have sufficient funds to make their purchases.

2. PRE-REGISTRATION FEE is $15.00 per Junior Beta attending the Convention, which admits registrants to all Convention functions, including the dance. ALL MUST REGISTER! This fee is used to defray the costs of the Convention - facilities, printing of programs, etc. Adult chaperones are also asked to register so that a correct count of attendance may be had, and in case of sickness, calls from home, etc. can be referred. NO REGISTRATION FEE for adults is charged. Since admission to meetings is by name badge only, each chaperone should be registered and get a name badge. There will be no refunds.

3. New Policy passed by the Board of directors at the 2009 National Convention concerning refunds: There will be no state or National convention registrations refunds for any reason unless the convention is canceled by the National Office.

4. REGISTRATION: The registration is now online sponsors.betaclub.org The registration form must be completed, submitted, printed and mailed with the registration fee to the National Office by the postmark deadline date of December 15, 2010.

5. No pajamas, bedroom shoes or bathing suits are allowed in the lobby or hallways. No hats or caps will be permitted at indoor functions.

6. Please bring enough sponsors/chaperones to monitor students. Many students spend too much time at the mall and miss many sessions or come into sessions late. If you are a coordinator you may wish to have an extra chaperone to assist with students when you are working with your competition.

7. ENTRY TO THE DANCE is included in the registration fee. Dress is officially informal for the dance, but must be in good taste. Girls usually wear dresses and boys wear nice slacks and a shirt. Bare midriffs, strapless or spaghetti strap tops or dresses are not acceptable. NO Jeans will be allowed. Shoes must be worn at all times. Names tags should be worn on left front.

8. MEALS: Most clubs that raise Convention money pay for the registration, lodging and/or transportation costs. Each student usually pays for his/her own meals.

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http://www.sponsors.betaclub.org/

9. Each club usually pays the Convention expenses of their chaperones – the Sponsor, school officials or whoever is kind enough to come with them. One Sponsor from each club MUST ATTEND the Sponsors’ Breakfast meeting on Tuesday. It is recommended that each club should have one Sponsor or adult chaperone for each fifteen students.

10. REGISTER EARLY! ENCLOSE THE REGISTRATION FORM WITH A LIST OF JUNIOR BETAS ATTENDING AND A CHECK FOR $15.00 for each Beta Club member to:

National Beta Club 151 Beta Club WaySpartanburg SC 29306-3012

Registration should be postmarked by December 15, 2010. Late registration fee will be $17.00 per Beta Club member.

11. Voting will be on grade master ballots. Each club must bring #2 pencils for voting.12. No balloons, hay, fire or confetti allowed at any time during the convention.13. MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS EARLY! It is not necessary to send advance hotel

registration for the Junior Beta Convention to the National Office, but many hotels and motels ask for a confirmation deposit. When you arrange for your lodging, ask for WRITTEN CONFIRMATION of rooms, and EXACT RATES. If possible, give the exact number of boys, girls and chaperones. Tell how many will occupy rooms together. The cost is determined by the number in a room. A hotel rooming and rate form is included in this packet. It is courteous and greatly appreciated to cancel any extra hotel reservations you may have as soon as you know about this. In like manner, if more Junior Betas decide to go than you had reservations for, notify the hotel or motel so they can better help you with your accommodations.

14. It is the National Beta Club’s intention to make this convention as pleasant as possible for all attendees. Please let us know if there are any special accommodations that you need so that we may, if reasonably possible, attempt to make appropriate arrangements. You must notify us at The National Beta Club, 151 Beta Club Way, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306-3012 by no later than December 15, 2010. Your failure to timely notify us may result in our inability to accommodate your needs.

15. In June of 1999 the Board of Directors approved the following rules:A. All convention attendees and competitors must be official members registered

with the National Beta Club by the registration deadline date of your convention. This means student(s) entering any of the competitions or running for office must be members at the time of the deadline date of your convention. Entry forms that are sent to the National Office that do not meet requirements will not be accepted and will be returned to you.

B. All Junior Beta Club candidates must be returning to a school that has an active Junior Beta Club and must have the written permission of the administration and sponsor of the school(s) involved. Be sure all forms are completed and sent to the correct address.

16. All trophies not picked up will be shipped to the sponsor per their request COD.17. An invitation to all winners to compete at the National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee,

will be given with the trophies. However, the official competition entry form will be found at sponsors.betaclub.org The sponsor will need to complete and submit the form online by

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the National postmark deadline of May 2, 2011.

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CODE OF CONDUCT NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

Knowing that any organization is judged largely by the behavior of its individual members, we who attend the Junior Beta Club Convention, agree that our registering at the State Convention constitutes our subscribing to the following rules that comprise the Code of Conduct.

Rule 1: EACH SPONSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR each and every one of his/her students. Therefore, students must keep their Sponsor informed of their whereabouts at all times.

Rule 2: Betas registered at the Convention should be present for all scheduled meetings and on time.

Rule 3: Curfew is promptly at 11:00 PM unless the Council Chairman announces otherwise. This means in your own room and respectfully quiet.

Rule 4: Members may visit other members’ rooms only with the Sponsor’s knowledge and approval.

Rule 5: No alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or drugs, in any form, shall be possessed by anyone at this State Beta Convention. Clothing which advertises sex, drugs, tobacco or alcohol will not be permitted.

Rule 6: All registered Betas are expected to wear official name badges at all times.

Rule 7: Each registered Beta is expected to display and exert leadership qualities in a responsible manner that will lead to the organized success of this Convention. Betas should conduct themselves in such a manner that their actions will reflect favorably on the school and community and all of those responsible for providing the student with this opportunity.

Rule 8: No hats should be worn during any official convention session except during the campaign.

Rule 9: Students/adults/clubs should not leave during a speech or performance. Any needed movement should be between acts.

Rule 10: Clubs should stay for the entire award program even if they do not participate in an event.

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We agree that any violation of these rules subjects our entire chapter to being sent home and all honors and awards forfeited. Serious misconduct on our part shall be reported to our Principal and our parents, who shall be advised that we are barred from participating in future Beta Conventions, and shall constitute grounds for the cancellation of our school's charter of The National Junior Beta Club.

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WHERE TO SEND WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In your convention bulletin, you will find information for the following competitions:

1. Candidate for Office 13. Quiz Bowl Competition 2. Talent Competition 14. Math Competition 3. Art and Craft Competition 15. Science Competition 4. T-shirt Competition 16. Social Studies Competition 5. Leadership Workshops 17. Living Literature Competition 6. Roberts’ Rules of Order Workshop 18. Competition Entry Form 7. Banner Competition 19. Poetry Competition 8. Spelling Competition 20. Poster Competition 9. Songfest Competition 21. Media Competition10. Scrapbook Competition 22. Judges Form 11. Essay Competition 23. Online Convention Registration12. Speech Competition 24. Hotel Registration

Plus 2 new competitions…1. Battle of the Books2. Spotlighting Your Club

The forms for the Candidate and a copy of your talent entry form along with your online convention pre-registration MUST BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to:

National Beta Club151 Beta Club WaySpartanburg SC 29306-3012

ALL OTHER ENTRIES, with the exception of the Hotel Registration, are being mailed to the State Sponsor and MUST BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to the following address:

Ms. Deanna WhaleyBeulaville Elementary School138 Lyman RoadBeulaville NC 28518

The postmark deadline for all forms is December 15, 2010. Entries postmarked after December 15, 2010, will be returned.

Registration forms received after the deadline will be charged the late registration fee.

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NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

Note: Entries postmarked after December 15, 2010 will be returned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH

8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Special Talent & Group Talent Preliminaries

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Meeting with State Sponsor and Competition Coordinators

10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Registration

11:00 AM –12:00 Noon Check in Arts, Crafts, T-Shirts, Banners and Scrapbooks

11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Meeting with State Officers, State Sponsor, State Sponsor- Elect and National Officials

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Candidates meet with State and National Officials (one adult should attend with candidate)

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM FIRST GENERAL SESSIONPresiding: Kacey Thigpen, PresidentInspiration: Tolson Jeffrey, ChaplainPledge of Allegiance: Analise Benitez, ReporterNational AnthemWelcome & Introductions: Kacey Thigpen, PresidentIntroduction of State Council: Mr. WilliamsGreetings from National OfficeGreeting from State Sponsor: Deanna WhaleyKeynote Address: Natalie Hardin, Vice-PresidentIntroduction of CandidatesGROUP TALENT FINALSAnnouncementsAdjournment

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Science Social StudiesLeadership Workshop MathSpelling SpeechPoetry PosterBattle of the Books Special Talent Cont...Quiz Bowl

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Robert’s Rules of Order WorkshopSpotlighting Your Club

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Living Literature Set-Up

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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Viewing Living Literature

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner Break

6:45 PM Line up for Presidential Processional

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM SECOND GENERAL SESSIONPresiding: William Kent, SecretaryInspiration: Tolson Jeffrey, ChaplainKeynote: Kacey Thigpen, PresidentSongfest FinalsCampaign RallyCandidates’ QuestionsVOTING

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM DANCE

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Sponsors’ HospitalityArts, Crafts, Scrapbook, T-Shirts Viewing

10:30 PM Pickup Arts, Crafts, Scrapbook, T-Shirts

11:00 PM Curfew

TUESDAY

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Sponsors’ Breakfast and Meeting (At least one sponsor from each club must attend. (Adults ONLY)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration Continues

10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon THIRD GENERAL SESSIONPresiding: Natalie Hardin, Vice-PresidentInspiration: Tolson Jeffrey, ChaplainKeynote: William Kent, SecretarySPECIAL TALENT FINALS Installation of OfficersAwards

CONVENTION SCHOOL PLACARDNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

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The convention delegation will be seated by clubs again with each club providing a placard. There will be no assigned seating.

NOTE: Please follow the guidelines carefully.

1. The placards are to be white poster board only.

2. Block letters must be used.

3. Use only the dimensions shown in the diagram.

You will need two (2) pieces of poster board, 9" x 22", with name of school printed on each piece. Attach these two pieces to a flat molding five (5) feet long, two (2) inches wide, and one-fourth (1/4) inch thick. The name of the school should be easily read from both sides of the finished product.

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NOMINATION FOR STATE OFFICERSNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

I. In June of 2005 the Board of Directors approved the following rule: Junior State Officers shall be elected from among the current seventh or eighth grade Beta Club members and will hold office for one year. No officer shall serve more than one term in any office as a Junior Beta Club member.

II. ELIGIBILITY: Nominee must be a Junior Beta member that meets the above criteria and is in good standing, officially enrolled at the National Office by December 15, 2010 and duly registered at the Convention. The candidate must give notice of his/her candidacy to the National Office by December 15, 2010 and must comply with the following rules and regulations. A club may nominate for one office only. The offices are (1) President, (2) Vice-President, (3) Secretary, (4) Reporter, and (5) Chaplain. A STUDENT ELECTED TO OFFICE MAY NOT SUCCEED HIMSELF OR HERSELF.

A. The nomination must be approved by the Sponsor and the Executive Head of the candidate's school.

B. EACH CANDIDATE MUST BE RETURNING TO AN ACTIVE JUNIOR BETA CLUB AND HAVE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF PRINCIPALS AND SPONSORS INVOLVED. CANDIDATES MUST ALSO BE OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BETA CLUB AND THE NOMINATING CLUB BY THE DEADLINE OF December 15, 2010. The candidate must sign a pledge stating that he/she will attend all of the meetings and sessions of the Convention, including the Installation Ceremony and will fulfill ALL of the duties of the office the following year. This means he/she is obligated to attend the entire Convention both years, when nominated and when serving as a state officer.

C. If an elected officer is for some reason unable to serve, the runner-up shall fill the vacancy. It is imperative for an elected officer to notify the State Sponsor and the National Sponsor immediately if he/she cannot serve.

D. No nominations from the floor or “write-in” candidates will be permitted. Nominations will be closed officially December 15th unless a candidate is unopposed. In that event, the nominations will be reopened for that office for two weeks after deadline date.

III.SUGGESTIONS AND DUTIES: All elected state officers participate in the planning of the annual State Convention. The President and the State Sponsor serve as chairpersons. The Vice-President will preside at one general session. The Secretary keeps records and is in charge of all correspondence. The Reporter compiles all newsletters and is in charge of publicity for the convention. The Chaplain gives the inspirational messages at the general sessions.

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IV. PLANNING THE CAMPAIGN: Campaigning will consist of only the candidate meeting and greeting in the campaign area during the designated time. The candidate and club members may chant and carry a maximum of five (5) placards at a specified time in the campaign area. The placards will be no larger than 24” x 36”. No handouts of any type will be allowed. No balloons, hay, fire, confetti, food products, handouts, band, tape players, radio, VCR, horns, or any other noise makers may be used in the campaigning. No campaigning will be permitted outside the campaign area except the wearing of t-shirts and verbal campaigning before or during the convention. Voting will be on grade master ballots, so candidates should emphasize their numbers. Candidate numbers will be printed in the program.

V. THE NOMINATION: If your club decides to sponsor a candidate, study the above rules, clip the next page, fill it out and send it by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to:

The National Beta Club151 Beta Club WaySpartanburg SC 29306-3012

VI. CAMPAIGNING: The candidates will wear the candidate's ribbon after the candidates meeting. Candidates cannot take part in the convention program before the election except for campaigning and campaign speeches. The candidate does not take part in the promotional performance (short skit in behalf of the candidate done by his/her local Junior Beta Club) following the campaign speech. The campaign speech is allotted two minutes and the skit one minute. The Skit will be judged. NO singing or rapping will be allowed in the speech. The speech is to be strictly a speech. Each will be timed separately and should not exceed the time limit. Remember to emphasize your number from the program.

VII. A candidate cannot participate in the talent contest, songfest, or any of the academic competitions. To do so will result in ineligibility to run for office. Candidates may

participate in the Arts & Crafts competition.

If violations of the following rules occur; there will be a percentage of votes deducted.

(A) The candidate will only take part in campaigning and campaign speeches.

(B) The speech will have a time limit of two (2) minutes. The candidate will not speak after the whistle has been blown.

(C) The candidate will use no costuming, props, slides, videos or inappropriate gestures during the speech.

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be strictly a speech. Speech should be original with some substance. The speech should not be a list of your qualifications. The speech should have substance and not be a list of your qualifications nor contain references to flirting (i.e., “See you at the dance,” “Here’s my phone number,” or “I’m available.”). Deliverance of speech must not be suggestive in anyway. (No sexual connotations) Content must not have reference to or use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, guns, sex, bathroom humor, underclothing, race, etc. (Be careful of movie, music, commercial, etc that are chosen for speech and skit.) For example, the Austin Powers movie is not appropriate and a slogan, skit or speech making references to any part of the movie will be result in the deduction of points.

(E) The candidate’s speech will be followed by the promotional skit. The dress for

participants in the skit must be appropriate with no low-cut tops, no midriffs showing, no skin tight clothing, shorts must be worn under very short skirts. It would be best not to have skirts very short when on the stage. No strapless or spaghetti strap tops or dresses.

Cheerleading stunts without the use of mats are not recommended. Black lights are discouraged due to the inability to turn off lights at the

convention sites. No use of and/or portrayals of guns of any type, real knives or swords or

very sharp pointed objects. Removal of clothing will not be allowed on stage.

(F) The candidate will not take part in the promotional skit.(G) Each candidate will draw a question from a pool of questions and will have one (1)

minute to give an appropriate answer. Prior to the session each candidate will be given an opportunity to see the entire pool of questions. This will take place at the beginning of the second session followed by the voting.(H) Young ladies must wear a dressy pantsuit with coordinating long sleeve jacket or

business suit. The length of the pants must be to the ankle. The length of the business suit skirt must be below the knee, with a front, side or back slit no longer than 2” above the knee. The jacket’s sleeve must be to the wrist. No low cut or tight fitting tops will be allowed. No strapless or spaghetti straps for dresses or tops will be allowed and clothing must not reflect candidate’s slogan or name. (Example: if your last name is flowers or flowers are a part of your slogan, your clothing may not have flowers on it.) Your speech or slogan may not refer to the color of your hair or outfit.

(I) The young men must wear a suit or jacket with dress slacks, a tie, collared dress shirt and dress shoes. Clothing may not reflect candidate’s slogan or name. See example in (H).

(J) The candidate and skit participants can use the microphone out of the stand, but must remain on stage.

(K) Nothing shall be thrown from the stage into the audience.

(L) The promotional skit will have a time limit of one (1) minute. The participants must stop

when the whistle is blown. The promotional skit will be judged. A percentage of the votes will be deducted for inappropriateness.

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If there are infractions of the above stated candidate rules,a deduction of votes will occur as follows:

Inappropriate speech or skit which includes the following: 75% Sexual gestures or connotations Inappropriate dance moves or gestures Reference to alcohol, drugs and tobacco Use of and/or portrayal of guns of any type, real knives or swords and

very sharp pointed objects. Reference to gambling, bathroom humor, underclothing, sex and race Use of inappropriate dance moves, songs, R-rated movies, etc. (i.e.,

“Soulja Boy” and the movie “Austin Powers.”) Removal of clothing on stage

All other infractions – 25% of votes per rule infraction

A committee made up of North Carolina Beta Club Council Chair, a Council Member and the North Carolina State Junior Beta Sponsor will rule on any loss of vote total of a candidate.

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CAMPAIGN SKIT JUDGING CRITERIA

Criteria Possible Pts.

Use and Originality of Candidate’s Slogan/Speech 40 pts.

Evidence of Preparation 30 pts.

Overall Performance in Promoting Candidate 30 pts.

Sub TotalDeduction of Points for the following:Going Over Time Limit 20 pts.

Inappropriate dress low cut tops skin tight fitting clothing midriffs showing short shorts shorts not worn under short skirts strapless or spaghetti strap tops removal of clothing while on stage

20 pts.

Inappropriate content with references to or use of sex alcohol, drugs and tobacco violence race bathroom humor underclothing gambling use of and/or portrayal of guns, real knives and swords or very

sharp pointed objects

20 pts.

Inappropriate song lyrics, dance moves and R-Rated movies

Example of an inappropriate song“Soulja Boy” Example of an inappropriate movie“Austin Powers”

20 pts.

LESS POINTS DEDUCTED

FINAL SCORE

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NOMINATION FOR STATE OFFICE - FORM INORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

Note: The candidate must be a member of an active Junior Beta Club the school year following his/her election in order to serve as an officer. If the candidate is an 8th grader that will be attending a high school in your county, he/she must be a member of a Junior Beta Club during his/her 9th grade year. Form II must be completed and sent with Nomination Form I. If Form II is not completed your club will not be contacted and your candidate will NOT be eligible to run for office

The candidate must meet all the listed criteria and be registered with the National Office by December 15, 2010.

1. Name of Candidate ___________________________________________________________

2. Home Address of Candidate ____________________________________________________

City___________________________State________________________Zip Code__________

Home Phone Number _____________________________ E-Mail Address_______________

3. Office for which he/she is nominated ___________________________Circle Grade 7th 8th

4. School Name and Address ______________________________________________________

City____________________________________State_______________Zip Code__________

School Telephone Number ________________________ E-Mail Address________________

5. PLEDGE: I hereby promise that I will attend the entire convention (all meetings and sessions) the year I am a candidate (including the installation) and the entire convention the following year, if I am elected to office. I will abide by all rules for campaigns and candidates, and will fulfill all the duties of my office. I have completed all the necessary forms and mailed them to the National Beta Club.

I UNDERSTAND THAT FAILURE TO FULFILL THIS PLEDGE MAY RESULT IN FORFEITING MY OPPORTUNITY TO RUN AND /OR SERVE AS A STATE OFFICER.

I have read, I understand, and I will abide by the pledge.

_______________________________________________________________________________Signature of Candidate (as it is to be listed in program)

If there are any questions call the National Office or contact the National Officials on site at the convention.

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6. Signature of Sponsor __________________________________________________________

7. Signature of Principal _________________________________________________________

8. Please have the Executive Head of your school write a brief letter of approval in the space

provided below.

_______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Return by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to:

The National Beta Club 151 Beta Club WaySpartanburg SC 29306-3012

POSTMARK DEADLINE: December 15, 2010

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NOMINATION FOR STATE OFFICE - FORM IINORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

If the candidate is to be a member of a different Junior Beta Club the year following his/her election to office, please have the new school’s administration and Junior Beta Club Sponsor complete and sign this form. This form must be returned to the National Office by the deadline date or your candidate will not be eligible to run.

Name of Candidate ______________________________________________________________

Name of New School ____________________________________________________________

Address of School ______________________________________________________________

City____________________________________State_________________Zip Code__________

School Telephone Number ________________________________________________________

School Fax Number _____________________________________________________________

School E-Mail Address___________________________________________________________

Sponsors Pledge:

I hereby promise that I will attend all necessary functions and the entire convention the

year ____________________________ serves as a state officer. I will abide by (Name of candidate)

all rules and will help him/her fulfill all the duties of his/her office.

Signature of Sponsor _____________________________________________________________

Signature of Principal ____________________________________________________________


The National Beta Club 151 Beta Club WaySpartanburg SC 29306-3012

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TALENT COMPETITION RULES NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. All Talent participants must be officially enrolled at the National Office by the deadline date of December 15, 2010. Only Betas registered at convention may take part in the program. All talent participant (s) names must be on the talent entry form or entry form will be returned making your club ineligible to perform.

2. Twenty points (20) from final score will be deducted from any performance exceeding the time limits. Group acts will be limited to six minutes. You will have a time limit of eleven (11)

minutes. This includes set up and take down, but the performance still has a maximum time limit of (6) minutes. Group acts include five or more students.

Special acts will be limited to four minutes. Special acts include four or fewer students

3. Clubs must furnish their own properties. A piano, sound system and cassette tape player are provided. Any music used for talent must be put on a cassette tape/CD and turned in to the talent coordinator prior to performing. This tape/CD must only have the entry material. Please label the cassette with school name, performer(s) name, and title of music. Any change should be reported 10 days prior to the convention date. Group acts will perform the first day, special acts the second day.

4. All clubs participating in the talent contest must report to convention officials as they register for the convention. Performance must be above average - avoid corny, crude or risqué' jokes and acts - they are beneath the dignity of Junior Betas.

5. PLEASE USE THE MICROPHONE. Observation has shown this gives best results. Musical numbers are better and for solo and speaking parts, the microphone is a MUST!

6. No Lip Syncing will be allowed. Tapes for vocal entries must contain music only. (This means no words or computerized/synthesized voices on tape or disc.)

1) Sources for ordering tapes without background vocals:2) Musical Creations – www.musicalcreations.com – phone: 919.460.7464; 3) Pocket Songs – www.pocketsongs.com; ph. 1.800.NOW.SING4) Star Tracks – www.omegasound.com – phone; 1.800.336.0637

7. NO FIRE, HAY, CONFETTI, OR BALLOONS MAY BE USED IN ANY ACT! NO THROWING OF OBJECTS FROM STAGE. Cheerleading stunts without the use of mats are not recommended.

8. All entries must be postmarked by December 15, 2010. No late entries will be accepted. Aschool may enter either the group talent or the special talent, NOT BOTH. A school mayhave only one talent entry.

9. Special Talent and Group Talent will be narrowed during preliminaries on Monday,

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February 7th, 8:30 AM. The Group Talent Finalists (top 5) will compete at the First General Session. The Special Talent Finalists (top 8) will compete at the Second General Session.

10. A candidate for state office CANNOT participate in the talent contest or he/she will be ineligible from the state election.

11. No use and/or portrayal of guns of any type, real knives or swords, or very sharp pointed objects.

12. The use of black lights is discouraged due to the inability to turn off lights at the convention sites.

13. No visual technology allowed, such as power point presentation, slide show, etc.

CRITERIA FOR NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR TALENT COMPETITION

In an effort to encourage real talent at the North Carolina Junior Beta Club Talent Competition, the judging of special and group performances shall be based on the following criteria:

TalentIs evidence of real talent present in the performance? (No lip syncing allowed. Vocal performers may not have background or computerized/synthesized voices on the accompaniment tape or CD.)

50 pts.

Evidence of preparation before presentation Consideration will be given for the originality and complexity of the act. Evidence of adequate rehearsal, preparation of sets, backdrops, and special effects that contribute to the act will be considered.

20 pts.

Nature and appropriateness of performanceConsideration will be given to the manner in which the performance is given. The content must be appropriate and in good taste. (Off color, risqué acts and costume(s) or inappropriate costuming will not be allowed.) The performance should be uniform. All aspects of the act should blend together to present a pleasing, effective performance.

20 pts.

Overall Entertainment QualityPresentation confidence, Stage Presence

10 pts.

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 pts.Less 20 points for going over performance time limit

FINAL SCORE

Judges will rank the talent 1 through the total number of talents with one representing their number one choice. Judges’ scores will be added together with the lowest vote totalbeing 1st place, second lowest total being 2nd place, and so on. Judges will not discuss or

attempt to convince another judge to rank an act in a certain order.

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TALENT ENTRY FORMNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

Note: A school may enter either the Group Talent or Special Talent, but NOT BOTH. A School may have only one talent entry. Candidates cannot enter talent contest.

______GROUP TALENT: Must have five or more participants.______SPECIAL TALENT: Must have four or fewer participants.

1. Name of Sponsor_____________________________________________________________

2. Name and Address of School ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

City_________________________________State_________________Zip Code___________

3. School Phone Number _______________________________________________________

4. School Fax Number ______________________ Sponsor’s Cell phone

__________________

5. Email Address ______________________________________________________________

6. Title of Entry ________________________________________________________________

7. Describe type of talent and performance: __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

8. Will you use recorded music? _______________ Piano? ________________________

9. Name(s) of Participant(s) (Must be listed in alphabetical order and be registered Beta

members to be eligible to participate.)

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________(use another sheet)

10. Date and time your club will arrive in Greensboro. ________________________________

_________________________________ ____________________________________Principal’s Signature Sponsor’s Signature

RETURN ENTRY BLANK BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO: The National Beta Club

151 Beta Club WaySpartanburg SC 29306-3012 POSTMARK DEADLINE: December 15, 2010

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ACADEMIC COMPETITION RULESNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. A written examination will be given in each academic area.

2. One (1) student per club may enter.

3. Each exam will have a time limit of one hour.

4. Each participant must bring two (2) #2 pencils, an eraser and scrap paper.

5. The time each participant finishes the test will be recorded. In case of a tie, the participant who finished the test first will be declared the winner.

6. No outside resources will be allowed during the test. This includes calculators, sliderulers, dictionaries, or any other type of reference material.

The following academic competitions will be held at the 2010-2011 State Convention.

SCIENCE COMPETITION*

SOCIAL STUDIES*

MATH COMPETITION*

*The top 3 winners in Math, Social Studies and Science will be invited to compete at the National Convention.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPETITION GENERAL INFORMATIONNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. Be very specific of the category in which art/craft is entered.

2. An individual may enter only one (1) item per category; however, an individual may enter more than one category. Each school will be limited to one entry per category.

3. Tags are provided in this packet on page 28 for entries for display. Each school must have proper identification on each entry. Include the name of the individual, school, category of the entry, and address of school and individual. These must be attached to the back or bottom of the entries.

4. Although the club in charge of the Arts and Crafts competition will take reasonable precautions to protect entries, the club will not be responsible for loss, damage, or breakage. It is the responsibility of clubs entering the contest to collect entered items at the designated times.

5. Paintings and other similar works should be matted or framed for best presentation. No easels will be supplied.

6. All entry forms must be postmarked by December 15, 2010. All entries postmarked after the December 15, 2010, deadline will be returned. Postmarks will be checked.

7. Entries must be submitted on the attached entry form and sent by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to:


8. All art work completed by the individual or group must be presented for judging and display between 11:00 AM and Noon on Monday.

9. Students must be present and registered at the convention in order to enter artwork.

10. Entries will remain on display until adjournment of the convention.

11. If fewer than three (3) clubs are entered in any category, the judges reserve the right to forego judging.

12. All entries must be the original work of Beta members.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPETITION ENTRY FORMNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CONVENTION

NAME OF SCHOOL ___________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER WITH AREA CODE ___________________________________________

SCHOOL FAX NUMBER WITH AREA CODE ______________________________________________

SPONSOR'S NAME ____________________________________________________________________

CATEGORY NO KITS OF ANY KIND MAY BE USEDOne entry per club per category. Each of the entries should be a club project or entered under

one student only.

___ 1. *Wreath ___ 8. *Sculpture

____2. *Photography Black & White ___ 9. *Needlepoint/Embroidery

____3. *Photography Color ___ 10. *Cross-stitch

___ 4. *Sketching (May be pen, pencil, or ink) ___11. *Crochet/Knitting

___ 5. *Sketching (May be pastels or charcoals) ___ 12. *Woodworking

___ 6. *Watercolors ___ 13. *Handmade Jewelry (Only one piece)

___ 7. *Oil or Acrylics ___14. *T-shirt

Categories may not be changed after form is submitted.

Note: It is suggested that the wreaths be presented to a local nursing home, hospital, or senior citizens facility after being judged.

To the best of my knowledge the work that will be entered in the arts and crafts competition was solely created by the student listed for each category.

*These are the categories that will compete at the National Junior Convention.

Sponsor's Signature Mail to: Ms. Deanna Whaley

Beulaville Elementary School______________________________ 138 Lyman RoadPrincipal’s Signature Beulaville NC 28518

Postmark Deadline is December 15, 2010

Make sure all students entering competition are members of the National Junior Beta Club and are registered with the National Office by the postmark deadline.

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ARTS AND CRAFTS TAGS

A COPY OF THIS FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO EACH ENTRY IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTEST.

NAME OF SCHOOL: ____________________________________________________________

NAME OF STUDENT: ___________________________________________________________

CATEGORY: ___________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________Sponsor's signature

A COPY OF THIS FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO EACH ENTRY IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTEST.

NAME OF SCHOOL: ____________________________________________________________

NAME OF STUDENT: ___________________________________________________________

CATEGORY: ___________________________________________________________________


A COPY OF THIS FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO EACH ENTRY IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTEST..

NAME OF SCHOOL: ____________________________________________________________

NAME OF STUDENT: ___________________________________________________________

CATEGORY: ___________________________________________________________________


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BANNER COMPETITION RULES NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

This is a club entry and must be made by Beta members. The banner will be used Tuesday morning in the Presidents' Processional, but should be turned in on Monday between 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM for judging. The Presidents' Processional will be during the Second General Session.

1. The banner is to be a 24" W x 36" Lrectangle including fringe. (1/2" more orless will be allowed for shrinkage or stretching.) The banner must be freeflowing as a flag and two dimensional in design. A two dimensional bannerhas the design and lettering lying flat againstthe banner material. The depth of the design,lettering, etc. on the material must notexceed 1/4 of an inch.

2. Bring your own five foot (5')standard for display (approximately).

3. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE BY JUNIOR BETA MEMBERS.

4. Winners will be designated after judging.

5. THEME FOR THE BANNER: “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”

6. The description of the banner must be attached to banner. (see next page)

Judging Criteria Interpretation and Illustration of theme 25pts.

Originality and creativity 25 pts.

Craftsmanship 25 pts.

Adherence to convention theme 25 pts.

Deduction of Points for the following Rule Infractions Not having a five foot standard – 25 pts. Not adhering to banner size and depth – 25 pts.

A 5' x l" Dowel in a piece of wood (well glued) will be sufficient if you have to make a standard.

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This is an example of a Standard.

BANNER COMPETITION FORM NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

Attach to your banner.******************************************************************************

Name of School: ________________________________________________________________

Description: Meaning or symbolism used on this banner and how the banner carries out the theme.

The banner is new this year. All work on this banner was done by Junior Beta Club members.

Sponsor's Signature ______________________________________________________________

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BATTLE OF THE BOOKSNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. The Battle of the Books competition will be held on Monday. 2. All students must report to the room designated on the schedule at the assigned time. 3. Each team will consist of 4 members. 4. It will be a written team test with a 1 hour time limit. 5. Question will cover all books on the North Carolina School Library Media

Association 2010-11 Battle of the Books Booklist

NCSLMA Battle of the Books Booklist 2010-2011

Title AuthorThe Underneath Kathi Appelt

Iron Thunder: The Battle Between The Monitor and the Merrimac Avi

The Unknowns: A Mystery Benedict Carey

Singer of All Songs Kate Constable

Forged by Fire Sharon Draper

The City of Ember Jeanne DuPrau

Under a War-Torn Sky Laura Elliott

The Thief Lord Cornelia Funke

The Brooklyn Nine Alan Gratz

Out of the Dust Karen Hesse

The Outsiders S. E. Hinton

Red Scarf Girl Ji-Li Jiang

Heaven Angela Johnson

Schooled Gordon Korman

To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee

Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen

My Dog Skip Willie Morris

Here Lies the Librarian Richard Peck

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Betty Smith

Milkweed Jerry Spinelli

Truesight David Stahler, Jr.

The Mysterious Benedict Society Trenton Lee Stewart

The Land Mildred D. Taylor

The Weirdo Theodore Taylor

Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Journey to Change the World…One Child at a Time**** Sarah L. Thomson

Surviving the Applewhites Stephanie Tolan

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Angel on the Square Gloria Whelan

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ESSAY COMPETITION RULES NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. Subject: “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”

2. Deadline: Essays must be postmarked no later than December 15, 2010.

3. Each school may enter one individual essay written by a Junior Beta.

4. Essays must be typed and double spaced.

5. Length of Essay: Limit the essay from 600-1000 words. Count the words and note the total number of words at the end of the essay. Every word will be counted except dates (such as March 1, 1981) which will be counted as one word only. Do not exceed the word limit.

6. Bibliography: All essays should include a bibliography with the essay if material from books, pamphlets, letters, newspapers, etc. is used.

7. Title Page: The title of the essay, contestant's name and full address, and school represented must be plainly written on the title page ONLY. Lack of these items will result in a deduction of points.

8. All essays will be judged by a panel of impartial individuals.

Judging Criteria

Adherence to and Interpretation of Theme 30 pts.

Organization and Development 30 pts.

Creativity 30 pts.

Punctuation/Grammar 10 pts.

Deduction of points for each the following rule infractions No word count documentation – 25 pts. Incomplete Title Page – 25 pts. Essay not typed or double spaced – 25 pts.

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ESSAY COMPETITION ENTRY FORMNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

School Name ___________________________________________________________________

School Address _________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

School Phone Number ____________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address _________________________________________________________________

Name of Student ________________________________________________________________

Name of Sponsor ________________________________________________________________

I hereby certify that this is an original essay by the student.

Student’s Signature ______________________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature _______________________________________________________________

Principal’s Signature _____________________________________________________________

Sponsor’s Signature______________________________________________________________

Return essay and entry form by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to:


Postmarked no later than December 15, 2010

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LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

ParticipantsOfficers of individual chapters of North Carolina Junior Beta Clubs and other members interested in the role of officers. (Limit of 3 per club)

PurposeParticipants will be encouraged to fulfill the responsibility of their office and exhibit leadership qualities.

AgendaAfter a 10-15 minute orientation, students will present information & skits concerning leadership qualities. Officers will be directed to work closely with their individual club sponsor(s) to determine the guidelines of their chapter.

ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER

ParticipantsOne person from each club must attend this workshop.

PurposeReview and Demonstration of Robert's Rules of Order. Materials will be provided for each club.

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LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP ENTRY FORMNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

NAME OF SCHOOL:____________________________________________________________

SCHOOL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER WITH AREA CODE: ____________________________________

SCHOOL FAX NUMBER WITH AREA CODE: ______________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

SPONSOR'S NAME: _____________________________________________________________

LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP

NAMES OF BETAS PARTICIPATING (limit 3): ______________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER WORKSHOP

NAME OF BETA PARTICIPATING: _______________________________________________



POSTMARKED by December 15, 2010

SUBSTITUTIONS MAY BE MADE IF NECESSARY.

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LIVING LITERATURE COMPETITION RULESNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

The Living Literature Competition provides an opportunity for students to present their interpretation of a scene from a favorite work of literature.

1. Each school may have one entry, either individual or a group of several students.2. Students should choose a scene and character from any form of literature, including a

novel, short story, poem or play. Students recreate the scene through costumes, scenery and props. All scenery should be “free standing” for display in middle of room. Essentially, students become “wax museum figures” of the characters. Visitors will stroll through the “museum”.

3. A poster should be made providing a short description of the scene, title, author and school. (Standard poster board size)

4. Each entry must be set up in a floor space of 10 feet wide by 12 feet deep. Entire scene should be entirely free standing, not leaning on walls. No electricity will be provided. Set up time will be limited to 30 minutes.

5. The presentation will take place in four 5-minute increments with a 3-minute break between each.

6. Only 2 adults may help the members set up the scenery and must leave room after setup.

7. Students standing off the floor (i.e., on a ladder, on top of a scene, etc.) must be secured to prevent a fall. Please remind your student not to lock their knees.

8. Entrants must be set up and “in character” by the designated time to qualify for judging.9. A number will be assigned for each entry before convention by State Sponsor.10. No part of the scenery should move during pose for judging. No hay, confetti, balloons

or fire allowed. 11. Entrants must clean their assigned scene area after the contest is over.

Judging Criteria Scenery - Interpretation of the scene, craftsmanship 30 pts. Costume – authentic quality, attention to detail 30 pts. Pose – expression, attitude, ability to maintain character 30 pts. Poster – should include title, author, and school, 10 pts.

(Adequately explain scene, and be eye catching, neatness)

Deduction of points for the following rule infractions Scene exceeds the designated area – 25 pts


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1. One (1) to four (4) students will create a computer generated multimedia (Power Point, etc.) presentation of no more than three minutes on the theme “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”

2. Entries should be mailed in on a CD or USB flash drive. Please make sure your school name is on the CD or USB flash drive.

3. Programs must advance automatically.

4. Judging: All multimedia will be judged by a panel of impartial individuals.

Judging Criteria: Adherence to theme 20% Organization 20% Use of Enhancements (Graphics, Audio, Video) 20% Creativity 20% Overall Effectiveness 20%

Deduction of points for the following rule infractions: Time exceeds three (3) minutes – 25 pts. Programs does not advance automatically – 25 pts.

Return by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO:



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1. Poems will be written on site. Students should report to the designated roomMonday.

2. Poems are not to exceed 200 words.

3. Only one student per school can enter.

4. Students will be given a theme on which to create their poems on the day of the contest.

5. Students will be given forty five minutes to create their poems.

6. Students MUST bring two #2 pencils and paper and may bring dictionary/thesaurus.

7. Judging: All poems will be judged by a panel of impartial individuals.

Judging Criteria

Impact-writer has something to say; completeness and correctness of content and form. 30 pts.

Inventiveness-reader is surprised by new and unexpected elements, coined words, figurative language, unconventional punctuation, spelling, or format, etc. 30 pts.

Individuality-a distinctive voice, tone, or point of view. 30 pts.

Adherence to rules. 10 pts.

POSTER COMPETITION RULES

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1. Posters will be created on site. Students should report to the designated room on Monday.

2. Teams of 2 to 4 students will design an original poster on a theme to be assigned at the beginning of the competition.

3. Teams may use only the following items and must provide their own:

1 sheet of poster board (white, 14” by 22”) Pencils and erasers Colored markers (any size) brown, black, yellow, orange, purple, red, blue, green

4. Students will have one hour to complete their poster.

5. All posters will be judged by a panel of impartial individuals.

6. Theme does not have to be written on poster.

7. Theme will be assigned at the beginning of the competition.

Judging Criteria: Adherence to theme 20% Creativity 20% Overall Appearance 20% Originality 20% Neatness 20%

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QUIZ BOWL COMPETITION RULESNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. The Quiz Bowl will be held on Monday.

2. All contestants must report to the room designated on the schedule at the assigned time.

3. Each team will consist of 4 members.

4. It will be a written team test with a 1 hour time limit. Questions will vary in difficulty.

5. They will range from the trivial to the highly technical. They will be compiled by thecommittee members from standardized tests, from current news, from trivia books, etc.There are no specific sources from which you can study.

6. This is a general knowledge competition, which stresses quick recall.

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SCRAPBOOK COMPETITION RULES NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

ALL SCRAPBOOKS MUST BE TURNED IN BETWEEN 11:00 AM and 12:00 Noon on Monday. Only schools registered at the Convention are eligible to participate.

1. Only one (1) scrapbook per club may be entered into competition.2. The scrapbook should cover only one year.3. All work is to be done only by Beta members with the supervision of the Sponsor.4. The material is to be enclosed in a hardback cover. The name of the school and the

organization may be used on the cover if desired.5. The scrapbook cover must be new each year.

6. NO stands or display boxes. Only a scrapbook is to be entered.7. The first page of the scrapbook shall contain only the name of the club and the name of

the school. (Title Page)8. The scrapbook should contain a table of contents.9. The Theme is “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”10. The contents of the scrapbook may include: (a) School Service Projects; (b) Community

Service Projects; (c) Interclub Service Projects; (d) Social Functions; (e) Original Categories (unique to the school); (f) Beta members in other school related activities.

11. All newspaper clippings should be identified as to source and date.12. Staples and tape should not be used to secure materials (use glue or special materials).13. The scrapbook should be simple to handle pages easily turned, etc. It might be helpful to

remember that the judges are not personally familiar with your school. The entries must be understandable to a person outside your organization. The scrapbook should not exceed 18" by 24" by 12" or points will be deducted.

14. Scrapbooks will be on display for viewing. Monitors will be assigned to the area for supervision.

JUDGING CRITERIA Cover and binding – 10 pts. Title page, table of contents 10 pts. Originality/Creativity 20 pts. Artwork and overall artistic appeal 30 pts. Contents (State convention to state convention) 30 pts.

Deduction of points for the following rule infractions Exceeds the designated size – 25 pts. Scrapbook entered with a display box or stand – 25 pts.

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SONGFEST COMPETITION RULESNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. Clubs who are interested will take the melody of a well-known song, jingle, or commercial and re-write the words for Junior Beta. (No Medleys).

2. THE SONGFEST ENTRY MUST FOLLOW THE CONVENTION THEME: “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”3. Lyrics to the original song and lyrics of the new song must be typewritten and submitted

with the entry form. Please include school name, sponsor’s name, and sponsor’s email on typed lyrics.

4. The club submitting the song will then sing the song and record it on a cassette/CD (accompaniment with musical instrument(s) is optional). The tape/CD copy should not have the original lyrics, but should have rewritten words as stated in Guideline #1. Do not use the club's name in the lyrics. This should be the only item on this tape.

5. No props, no choreographic movement or animation, no dramatic gestures or costumes allowed. Only matching shirts, pants, shorts, school uniforms or skirts will be allowed.

6. The rewritten WORDS, Original Lyrics and the CASSETTE tape of the club singing must be sent by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED to:


7. The top three convention songs will be selected from those submitted and the Sponsor will be notified.

8. Length of the song may not exceed three minutes. On stage presentation may not exceed six minutes including set up. Violation of this rule will result in the deduction of points.

9. The top three finalists will present their songs on stage. Fifty percent (50%) of your Beta students registered at convention must participate in the competition. NO LIP SYNCING WILL BE ALLOWED. NO BACKGROUND VOCALS ARE TO BE ON THE SOUNDTRACK. Tape or disc for vocal entries must contain music only. (This means no words or computerized/synthesized voices on tape or disc.)

JUDGING CRITERIA Originality (Words, Phrases) 50 pts. Club’s overall performance 25 pts.

(Attire, No lip syncing, No background vocals) Use of Theme 25 pts.

Deduction of points for the following rule infractions No lyrics (original and new) submitted – 25 pts. Length of performance exceeds time limit – 25 pts. Club not dressed in matching shirts, pants, shorts, skirts or school uniforms – 10 pts.

*Keep in mind that songfest is not a shortened group talent. The basis for judging is originality of words and the vocal performance.

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POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN: December 15, 2010

SPEECH COMPETITION RULES NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. Topic: “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”

2. Only one student per school can enter and the postmark deadline for entering will be December 15, 2010.

3. No props or costumes allowed.

4. Time limit: 1-2 minutes. There will be an official timer to record times. Any variation from the limits over or under will result in points being deducted from the speaker's score five points for every fifteen seconds.

5. Speeches will be presented on Monday.

6. All speeches will be judged by a panel of impartial citizens.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Adherence to theme 20 pts. Interest level 10 pts. Effectiveness of delivery 10 pts. Organization 10 pts. Eye Contact 10 pts. Transition 10 pts. Enthusiasm 10 pts. Verbal Support 10 pts. Overall Effectiveness 10 pts.

Deduction of points for the following rule infractions No Props or costumes – 25 pts.

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SPELLING BEE COMPETITION RULESNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. The pronouncer, with the approval of the judges, may give a fuller explanation of the meaning of a word to supplement the dictionary definition(s) quoted.

2. Words shall be pronounced according to the diacritical markings in the AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, Fourth Edition, copyright 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company from which the pronouncer, with the approval of the judges, may give a fuller explanation of the meaning of a word to supplement the dictionary definition(s) quoted.

3. After the pronouncer gives the contestant a word, the contestant must pronounce the word correctly before and after spelling it.

4. Having started to spell a word, a contestant may stop and start over, retracing the spelling from the beginning, but in the retracing, there can be no change of letters and their sequence from those first pronounced. If letters or their sequences are changed in the respelling, the speller will be eliminated.

5. After missing the spelling of a word, the contestant immediately drops out of the contest. The next word on the pronouncer's list is given to the next contestant.

6. When the contestants are reduced to two, the elimination procedure changes. At that point, when one contestant misspells a word, the other contestant shall be given an opportunity to spell that same word. If the second contestant spells that word correctly, plus the next word on the pronouncer's list, then the second contestant shall be declared the champion.

7. If one of the two spellers misses and the other, after correcting the error, misspells the new word submitted to him/her, then the misspelled new word shall be referred to the first speller. If the first speller then succeeds in correcting the error and correctly spells the next word on the pronouncer's list, then he/she shall be declared champion.

8. If both spellers misspell the same word, both shall continue in the contest, and the one who first misspelled the word shall be given a new word to spell. The contest shall then continue under rules 5 and 6.

9. Level of difficulty will be changed with the beginning of a new round.

10. Spelling Bee will be a closed session.

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SPOTLIGHT YOUR CLUBNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

Club Spotlight Service RulesThis is a club entry and must be made by Beta members, and turned in during Arts and Craftscheck-in for judging. This entry must be completed during the 2010-11. Club Spotlights will be on display for viewing.

Competition RulesEach club must use a display board that is the size of a regulation science fair board, 3 ft.high x 4 ft. wide and should not include an attached banner.

Display should include:1. A county map pinpointing the location of the school2. A photograph of the school3. Photograph of the club members4. Interesting note of interest regarding the community5. Fact sheets about school/district

A. Number of studentsB. Number of faculty and staffC. Age of SchoolD. Number of Beta Club membersE. Age of club

6. Club service projects information and/or pictures7. Board will be judged by the above criteria as well as originality and craftsmanship.

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T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION RULES NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CLUB CONVENTION

1. Each school will be limited to one entry. The postmark deadline for enteringDecember 15, 2010.

2. The Convention theme is “Beta! A Volunteer State of Mind”

3. The T-Shirt Design entry is a club project. 4. The t-shirt must be student designed. Computer aided drawings are acceptable.

5. The original hand drawn artwork that shows the students’ creative ideas must be submitted with T-shirt.

6. The T-shirt must be commercially reproduced. No iron-on.

7. Although reasonable precautions to protect entries will be taken, the National Beta Club will not be responsible for loss, or damage. It is the responsibility of clubs entering the contest to collect entered items at the designated times.

8. All work must be presented for judging and display between 11:00 AM and 12:00 Noon on Monday.

9. There must be at least two (2) clubs entered in a category for the pieces to be judged.

10. Students must be present and registered at the convention in order to enter a t-shirt.

JUDGING CRITERIA Use of Theme 20 pts. Creativity/originality 30 pts. Overall artistic appeal 30 pts. Complexity of Design 20 pts.

Deduction of points for the following rule infractions No original hand drawn artwork – 25 pts. Not commercially reproduced – 25 pts.

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NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CONVENTION NAME OF SCHOOL ____________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL ADDRESS ____________________________

SCHOOL PHONE/FAX NUMBER ________________________________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________

SPONSOR (S) _________________________________________________________________________PLEASE CHECK ON THE LIST BELOW THE CONTESTS YOUR BETA CLUB WILL BE ENTERING AT THE STATE CONVENTION. PLEASE READ ALL CONTEST RULES ENCLOSED IN THE BULLETIN. Provide name(s) of individual contestants for items designated. Use back of entry form to list names if needed.

NOTE: Only one entry per school for each individual contest. An individual student may participate in only one individual contest.___ 1. Banner

___ 2. Battle of the Books: Team Members (4)________________________

___ 3. Essay Contestant’s Name: (must submit essay with entry)________________________

___ 4. Living Literature Museum Participant Name(s):________________________________

___ 5. Math Student Name: ____________________________________________________

___ 6. Media (must submit USB flash drive or CD) _______________________________

___ 7. Poetry Student Name _________________________________________________

____8. Poster Student Names (4) _____________________________________________

___ 9. Quiz Bowl Team Members (4): __________________________________________________

[List team and alternate(s)] _____________________________________________________

___10. Science Student Name: ___________________________________________________

___ 11. Scrapbook

___12. Social Studies (Contestant’s Name):

________________________________________________ ___________________________________

___ 13. Songfest (must submit words typewritten on an 8 ½” X 11” paper with cassette tape)

___ 14. Speech Student Name: ________________________________________________

___ 15. Spelling Student Name: _____________________________________________________

___ 16. Spotlighting Your Club – Student Name(s): __________________________________________

___ 17. T-Shirt

_______________________________________ __________________________________

Sponsor’s Signature Principal’s SignatureRETURN BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO :

Ms. Deanna WhaleyBeulaville Elementary School138 Lyman RoadBeulaville NC 28518 POSTMARKED DEADLINE: December 15, 2010

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REQUEST FOR JUDGESNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR CONVENTION

We need judges for the different competitions and contests for this year's convention and we need your help. In an effort to make the judging more consistent and fair, we are trying to get adults from all across the state with some qualifications or adults who have been instructed ahead of time of the rules and expectations of the competitions. We are asking for sponsors, chaperones or other persons who would be willing to judge competitions that they do not have a club member entering. We are also asking for people you might know in the Greensboro area who might be willing to serve as judges. Please mail this form to: Ms. Deanna Whaley

Beulaville Elementary School138 Lyman RoadBeulaville NC 28518

Each club must submit at least one judge. Do not volunteer to judge competitions that your school has entered. Please list anyone who would volunteer for these positions.

School Name____________________________________________________________________

Phone Number with Area Code_____________________________________________________

Sponsor Name/E-Mail:____________________________________________________________

Competition Judge Name Email Cell Phone #

Group Talent

Special Talent

Songfest

Arts

Crafts

T-Shirts

Living

Literature

Spelling

Speech

Scrapbook

Banner

Skit

Poster

Poetry

Service

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ONLINE REGISTRATION FORMNORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR BETA CONVENTION

Convention Registration Form is now online at sponsors.betaclub.org

It must beo Completed onlineo Submitted onlineo Printedo Mail Certified/Return Receipt Requested to: The National Beta Club, 151 Beta Club Way, Spartanburg, SC 29306-3012 with a check for the registration fee no later than the deadline postmark of December 15, 2010.

By registering online you can be sure that all of your students attending the convention are members of the National Beta Club. If a student is not a member, you can send in the membership application by the deadline date (December 15, 2010) for them to be eligible to compete at the convention.

Registration is $15.00 per Beta Club member attending the convention and Must be postmarked by the deadline date of December 15, 2010. All registrations postmarked after the December 15th deadline date will be required to pay a late registration of $17.00 per Beta Club member.

There is no charge for Sponsors and chaperones but they should all register.

The registration materials and credentials can be picked up at the convention. It will not be necessary for all the students to report at the registration station. The sponsor can pick up all the registration credentials for the club.

Registration fees are non-refundable and NO exceptions will be made.

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North Carolina Junior Beta Club ConventionFour Seasons – Greensboro: February 7-8, 2011

HOTEL RESERVATION FORMSchool___________________________________________Adviser_____________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________

City____________________________State_____________________Zip_______________

Telephone #_______________________________________FAX#________________________________

Home E-mail ________________________________School E-Mail______________________________One night’s deposit (payable to the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons) or credit card is required to reserve rooms on or before December 15, 2010. Please duplicate this form as needed. Be sure your arrival and departure dates are accurate. Telephone reservations will NOT be accepted. MAKE A COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM FOR YOUR RECORDS BEFORE MAILING. Please indicate in the column provided, the identity of the person staying in all of the rooms: S = Student, A = Adviser, and C = Chaperone

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#__________rooms @ $136.73/night = ________ Credit Card Information Includes Taxes and Fees Name on Card_____________________________

Type of Card______________________________One night’s deposit = ________ Card # ___________________________________

Expiration Date ___________________________

Check enclosed Bill by credit cardReturn this form by December 15, 2010 to: Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

Reservations Office

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3121 High Point Road Greensboro, NC 27407

Fax 336.323.4876 (You may fax your reservation form if paying by credit card)

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