Beta is an academic honors program with a strong emphasis on leadership and community service. It was founded in 1934 by Dr. John W. Harris, a Wofford College professor.

any graduate in your school whose hard work deserves to be ac- knowledged. Honor cords come with two cords either of the same color, or a combination. Visit shop.betaclub.org for all available colors. These cords are available in any combination of gold and black and are topped off with an official Beta charm.

Members are expected to lead by example and must follow all rules set in the Beta Club by-laws. unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher. Members who do not maintain the minimum required GPA throughout the year will be dismissed from the club.

Beta holds annual state conventions in 18 states, both for Senior and Junior Beta divisions, and winners of these state events go on to compete on a national level. Activities range from academic contests to quiz bowls to talent competitions.

The National (Junior/Senior) Beta club committees will be Program, Events, Service, and Social Outreach. The duty of the Program Committee will be to arrange for the business and social meetings of the club and to designate time/place of the meetings, as provided for in the bylaws.

We encourage you to grow into leaders of your school and community while focusing on the four pillars of Beta: achievement, character, leadership, and service. National Beta seeks to inspire young adults to lead by serving others. The organization has empowered millions of students make an impact on the world.

National Beta's only o cial criteria, per our constitution states that all students must be performing at or above grade level in order to be eligible for membership and they must display: (a) worthy, moral and ethical character; (b) exemplary achievement, and commendable attitude.