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REGONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMITSREGIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMITSSEPTEMBER 22

Sloan Convention Center Bowling Green, Kentucky

SEPTEMBER 25-26Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

Hot Springs, ArkansasSEPTEMBER 28-29

Wilderness at the Smokies Sevierville, Tennessee

OCTOBER 5-6Raising Cane’s River Center

Baton Rouge, LouisianaOCTOBER 9-10

Great Wolf LodgeConcord, North Carolina

OCTOBER 12-13Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MissouriOCTOBER 23-24

Bancorp South Arena Tupelo, Mississippi

JOIN US AT A SUMMIT NEAR YOU • Visit betaclub.org/events

OCTOBER 26-27Great Wolf LodgeGrapevine, TexasNOVEMBER 2-3Great Wolf Lodge

Williamsburg, VirginiaMARCH 23

Hilton MeadowlandEast Rutherford, New Jersey

MARCH 29-30Jekyll Island Convention Center

Jekyll Island, GeorgiaAPRIL 9-10

French Lick ResortFrench Lick, Indiana

March 7Ontario Convention Center

Ontario, California

The National Beta Club, the Board of Directors, National Staff and Offi cers welcome you to the Thirty-seventh Annual National Senior Beta Club Convention. We could not be more excited to have over 1,050 clubs to showcase their incredible talents.

Sponsors, administrators, chaperones, parents and special guests have dedicated countless hours of time and effort to be here. Welcome all, from around the nation to the beautiful Swan and Dolphin Hotel & Convention Center. Beta will go “Above and Beyond” with team competitions, talent extravaganzas, visual arts showcases and individual academic challenges.

This year, over 19,500 people join us for the largest National Convention in history. We thank you for all of your efforts to make Beta bigger and better in your schools and communities. Beta has been changing lives for over 80 years, and so do all of you who support and exemplify the four pillars: Service, Character, Leadership and Achievement.

In Beta service,

The Convention Department

Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida

In describing the Beta organization, Taz says, “It is not all about academics, but helping humanity while making a difference. I have learned through Beta, that the world is full of different people. It is time that we step back and understand them.” After college grad-uation, he hopes to return home in Forest City, North Carolina, and establish a leadership foundation for young adults.

The convention host, the great state of Florida, is Ziah’s home state. Looking back on the year, Ziah holds each experience dearly. When asked for an outstanding memory, she recalls, “At one of the earliest conventions, after I gave my speech, these girls came up with tears in their eyes and just wanted a hug from me. I felt so honored and loved.” Ziah is one that is always open to meeting new people and embraces positive change.

Kilrain has spent the year bleeding black and gold as he travelled to many state conventions. “It is not one particular convention or one particular speech that stands out the most to me. It is the people. Just getting to listen to different people’s stories , their obstacles, and how they overcame them,” Kilrain refl ects. Service is an endless part of his experience with Beta. He encourages us all to serve, listen, and strive to be better.

NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT ZIAH WHITE

TAZ DOVER

National Officers M E E T T H E

National Officers

NATIONAL SECRETARY

NATIONAL PRESIDENT KILRAIN POPLEON

NATIONAL SPONSORS

HOLLEE ELLIS RITCHIE GARLAND LAURA LEWIS SHANNON MEYER

NATIONAL OFFICIALS

Zel Thomas - ALJerry Newton- ARGwen Young- FLDr. Rita Carter- GATroy Hickey- ILDr. Mark Baker- IN

Donna Wear- KYDr. Keith Leger- LAStanton Long- MS Dr. Tim Hager- MOHerman Williams- NCPat Stout- OH

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DALE HUGHES BOARD CHAIR

MARK CONLEYVICE CHAIR

BOB BRIGHTCEO

BOBBY HARTCOO

Dennis Campbell- OKDr. H. Kenneth Dinkins- SCDale Hughes- TNMark Conley- TXClarke Scott- VADr. Sabrina Runyon- WV

BOBBY HARTCOO

Schedule at a glance1st General Session| Ballroom

12:30 PM - 4:00 PMRegistration | Convention Level Third Floor

Quiz Bowl Written | Southern Hemisphere I

NationalOfficersMeeting|Europe1

Coordinator Meeting | Asia 5

Poetry | Asia 1Creative Writing | Asia 4

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

1:00 PM - 5:00 PMSpecialTalentPreliminaries|PacificHall

THURSDAY • JUNE 29

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Set up Lead by Service Expo/Service Snapshot | Northern Hemisphere E 1-4

2:00 PM - 4:30 PMCandidate Meeting | Asia 5

2:00 PM - 5:00 PMCharacter Skit | Asia 2

Fresh Look at Beta | Southern Hemisphere I

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMMeetingforOfficers’Parent/SponsorforLeadershipConference|Asia3

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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1:00 PMSpeech Division I | Oceanic 1Speech Division II | Oceanic 3

3:00 PM

Meeting of the Minds Exhibition | Northern Hemisphere B-D5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Check In Visual Arts & Trading Pins | Southern Hemisphere II-V4:00 PM

Site Up Team Meeting | Asia 1

FlagCeremonyPractice|PacificHall

Registration | Convention Level Third Floor6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Pre-SessionActivities|PacificHall

Check In/Interviews for Banner, Scrapbook, Spotlight On Service | Southern Hemisphere II-V

THURSDAY • JUNE 29 Continued

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FIRSTGENERALSESSION|PacificHall

National Beta Beach Party/Dance | Fantasia Gardens Pavilion

7:00 PM

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

8:00 AM - 8:30 AMPre-SessionActivities|PacificHall

SECONDGENERALSESSION|PacificHall

FRIDAY • JUNE 30

8:30 AM

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Lead by Service Expo/Service Snapshot | Northern Hemisphere E 1-42:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Check In Visual Arts & Trading Pins | Southern Hemisphere II-V

Lead by Service Expo/Service Snapshot | Northern Hemisphere E 1-4

Schedule at a glance 1st General Session| Ballroom

Lead by Service Expo/Service Snapshot | Northern Hemisphere E 1-4

Registration | Convention Level Third Floor

FRIDAY • JUNE 30 Continued

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMAdvertising Design Competition | Southern Hemisphere I

2:00 PM - 5:00 PMShowChoirPreliminaries|PacificHall

Reimagine • Recreate • Recycle Expo | Northern Hemisphere B-D

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM1st General Session| Ballroom

Science Division I | Asia 3Math Division I | Asia 2Language Arts Division I | Asia 1

Social Studies Division I | Asia 4

Agriculture Division I | Oceanic 3

Spanish Division I | Oceanic 1

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM1st General Session| Ballroom

Science Division II | Asia 3Math Division II | Asia 2Language Arts Division II | Asia 1Agriculture Division II | Oceanic 3

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMQuiz Bowl Team Meeting | Oceanic 5

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Quiz Bowl Team Oral Rounds (Final 8 Teams) | Oceanic 5-7

8:00 AM - 8:30 AMPre-Session ActivitiesReimagine•Recreate•RecycleShowcase|PacificHall

THIRDGENERALSESSION|PacificHall

1:00 PM GroupTalentPreliminaries|PacificHall

8:30 AM

1st General Session| Ballroom

Viewing Visual Arts, Trading Pins, Banner, Scrapbook, Spotlight On Service | Southern Hemisphere II-V

FRIDAY • JUNE 30 Continued

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SATURDAY • JULY 1

Pick Up Visual Arts, Trading Pins, Banner, Scrapbook, Spotlight on Service | Southern Hemisphere II-V

5:00 PM

3:00 PM - 5:00 PMBeta Build | Northern Hemisphere B-D

Convention Invention Exhibition | Southern Hemisphere II-III1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Spanish Division II | Oceanic 1

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12:30 PM - 1:45 PMLiving Literature Set up & Judging | Northern Hemisphere B-D

Social Studies Division II | Asia 4

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Viewing Living Literature | Northern Hemisphere B-D

Viewing Visual Arts, Trading Pins, Banner, Scrapbook, Spotlight On Service | Southern Hemisphere II-V

1st General Session| Ballroom

Rapid Response Leadership Challenge | 5-8

Site Up Showcase/Judging | Northern Hemisphere E 1-43:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SATURDAY• JULY 1 Continued

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

9:00 PM - 11:00 PMBeta Dance | Northern Hemisphere

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM1st General Session| BallroomState Sponsors, Sponsor-Elects, Status Sponsor Outing | EPCOT

8:00 AM - 8:30 AMClosingCeremonyCelebration|PacificHall

3:30 PM Robotics Showcase | Northern Hemisphere B-D

SUNDAY • JULY 2

FOURTHGENERALSESSION|PacificHall

Schedule at a glance

JUNE 28 6:00 PM -10:00 PMJUNE 29 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMJUNE 30 12:00 PM - 6:00 PMJULY 1 11:00 AM - 5:00 PMJULY 2 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

PROP LOADING & UNLOADING

Living Literature & Robotics| Salon 1-4Talent & Campaign | Atlantic Hall

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8:30 AM

Onsite Art Acrylic Painting | Asia 4Onsite Art-Colored Pencil & Pencil Drawing | Asia 3

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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ABOVE & BEYOND: THE GAME

Your learning journey with National Beta Club does not have to end with national convention. We hope it does not! There are many ways to stay connected with us.

Visit betaclub.org/app on your mobile device Tap the menu icon

Choose “add to home screen”or

On the app, play Above & Beyond: The Game for a chance to win exclusive prizes and opportunities. Explore Disney, learn Beta history and immerse yourself in the National Beta Convention culture.

DOWNLOAD THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

Using the app, choose your favorite preliminary performance. Don’t forget to stop by the Lead by Service Expos to vote for your favorite service project! People’s Choice of these events will be recognized during the 4th General Session.

VOTEFORPEOPLE’SCHOICEAWARDS

JOIN THE CONVERSATIONS

DOWNLOAD THE NATIONAL CONVENTION APP

Stay ConnectedStay Connected

6:30 PM Pre-Session ActivitiesCandidate Introductions

Attendance Awards7:00 PM Call to Order Kilrain Popleon | PresidentInspiration Collin Carruth | AL SecretaryWelcome to Florida Gwen Young | FL Council Chair

Opening Ceremonies & Parade of States

Pledge of Allegiance Ashley Rich | SC SecretaryNational Anthem Kaley Bonett | FL Welcome and Introductions Kilrain Popleon | PresidentBoard of Directors Dale Hughes | Board ChairGreetings Bob O. Bright | CEO

Strategic Growth RecognitionNational District of Distinction

Southwest School Corporation Sullivan, IN

Keynote Address Ziah White | Vice-President Scholarship Presentation

Vice President Campaign Rally

Adjournment Kilrain Popleon | President

1st General Session Thursday, June 29

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8:00 AM Pre-Session Activities State Rally

Wear State Shirts

8:30 AM Call to Order Ziah White | PresidentInspiration Johnathan Bridges | TN Secretary

Above and Beyond Sponsor RecognitionService Awards

Sponsor of the Year Award Keynote Address Taz Dover | Secretary Special Talent (Top 8)

Secretary Campaign Rally

Adjournment Ziah White | Vice President

Thursday, June 29 2nd General Session Friday, June 30

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8:00 AM Pre-Session Activities

Reimagine •Recreate•Recycle Showcase8:30 AM Call to Order Taz Dover | SecretaryInspiration Chance Gillman | OH Secretary

Awards Ceremony

Visual Arts & Academic Tests: Agriculture,Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Creative Writing, Poetry, Speech

Keynote Address Kilrain Popleon | President

John W. Harris Leadership AwardsSocial Media AwardsShow Choir (Top 5)

President Campaign Rally

Adjournment Taz Dover | Secretary

3rd General Session Saturday July 1

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8:00 AM Pre-Session Activities

Invitation to Savannah8:30 AM Call to Order Kilrain Popleon | President InstallationofNationalOfficers

Group Talent (Top 8)Awards Ceremony

Adjournment Newly Elected President

Saturday July 1 4th General Session Sunday, July 2

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THE GENERAL SESSIONSTHE GENERAL SESSIONSBeyond

Put your negotiation skills to the test. Pin trading is one of the most popu-lar activities at Beta Convention. Take the opportunity to trade pins with clubs from around the nation. Pre-pare to make new friends in addition to trading pins! Trading is allowed anytime outside the general sessions.

TRADING PINS SPEECH Thursday 1:00 PMHear ye! Hear ye! Stop by Oceanic 1 or 3. You’ll be persuaded, informed and entertained with dynamic presenta-tions. Two divisions mean double the competitors.

SERVICE EXPOSThursday 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Discover multiple service opportuni-ties without ever having to leave the convention center! From hands-on en-gagement to long term service plans, there is a service idea perfect for your club. Join Leadership Teams in the Northern Hemisphere E 1-4.

Your convention experience with National Beta goes far beyond Gen-eral Sessions. Each day is packed with innovative student led activi-ties. Numerous high energy competitions are open to viewing. Do not miss your opportunity to go ABOVE and BEYOND with NATIONAL BETA!

CHARACTER SKIT Thursday 2:OO PM - 5:00 PM

Creative skits will transport you Above & Beyond. The sky’s the limit for the theatrics of these clubs. For an enter-taining afternoon of theatrics featuring lessons on character, go to Asia 2.

Wanna TRADE?

Purchase Offi cial Beta Trading Pins at the Beta Shop located on the

Second Floor

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QUIZ BOWL Friday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM“What are Quiz Bowl Finals?” Only the best and brightest students in the na-tion! Eight teams face off in a true test of intelligence in this fast-paced ques-tion and answer buzzer tournament.

Come one, come all, to the Beta BEACH PARTY! Grab your crazy board shorts and colorful Hawaiian shirts and head to the Fantasia Gardens Pavilion. Dance to the high energy beats of today’s fa-vorite dance music. Plus, it’s a perfect photo op for your club! Tickets may be purchased at the Beach Party en-trance or at the Beta Store for $15.00. Don’t miss this night of dancing fun.

BEACH PARTY Thursday 9:00 PM-11:00 PM TALENT PRELIMINARIES Don’t miss the outstanding top talent entries from across the nation. From dancing, singing, acting, and more, these Betas have it all. You’ll be awed by the beautiful costuming, set de-signs, and amazed by the performanc-es. Stop by Pacifi c Hall to cheer on the Special and Group Talent performers.

VISUAL ARTS Friday 3:00 PM - 4:30PMIt’a a Masterpiece! Hundreds of in-dividual art entries will be on display in Southern Hemisphere II-V. You will be amazed by these outstanding works of these gifted Betas. Take this opportunity to talk with the artist and learn about their artstic inspiration.

BEACH

PARTYNATIONAL BETA

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT

FANTASIA GARDENS PAVILION Thursday 9:00 PM -11:00 PM

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THE GENERAL SESSIONSTHE GENERAL SESSIONSBeyondWhats’ that SOUND? Just the best Show Choirs in the nation taking the stage at the fi rst-ever National Beta Show Choir compeition. State winners will entertain you with beautiful har-monies and spectacular choreography. Spend the afternoon in Pacifi c Hall.

SHOW CHOIR Friday 2:00 PM

Tools and a challenge: an engineer’s dream! Teams will design a working invention using everyday items from pulleys to mouse traps. Prepare for a creativity fest as soon as the chal-lenge is issued. Teams will put on safety goggles and let the sparks fl y!

BETA BUILD Friday 3:30 PM -5:00PM

OFFICIAL BETA SHOP Come check out what’s new at the Beta Shop! The National Convention line includes never before seen shirt designs, over 25 new trading pin designs, as well as trendy gizmos and gadgets.The main store is located on the lobby level, in Australia 2 & 3. A secondary store will be on the ground level in Hall A. Be sure to keep an eye out for our traveling kiosk, loaded with new National Convention exclusive trading pins and accessories!

Thursday, June 29 8:00 AM - 9:00 PMFriday, June 30 7:00 AM - 5:00 PMSaturday, July 1 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMSunday, July 2 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

MAIN STORE HOURS

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LIVING LITERATURE Saturday 2:00 PM -2:45 PM

Once upon a time isn’t just a storybook phrase. Watch literature come to life right before your eyes! Participants bring to life stories from childhood fa-vorites, as well as novels you have yet to read. The Northern Hemisphere B-D will be transformed into the most imag-inative wax museum ever presented. Exceptional costuming and set build-ing will transport you through time.

Beep! Ding! Whoosh! What’s that SOUND? Just the best designed and stu-dent programmed robots in the nation. Teams showcase their creative twists on the Robotics Challenge: Movers, Shakers, Creators. See the innovators of tomor-row in the Northern Hemisphere B-D.

ROBOTICS SHOWCASE Saturday 3:00 PM

Beta goes Virtual! Come to Northern Hemisphere E 1-4 as teams take an on-site convention challenge to the next step. Site Up will engage attendees with their own creative explanations of the four pillars of National Beta.

SITE UP SHOWCASE Saturday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

STATE RALLY

Beta has a love for the rich history, heritage, and people of all the states that it rep-resents. From the fi rst char-tered club in Landrum, South Carolina, in the early 30’s to welcoming the states of Idaho and New Jersey to this 2017 National Convention, state pride illuminates throughout the clubs. Our state roots run deep and the Second General Session is your opportuni-ty to show that state pride.

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Shorts will be allowed at all general sessions as long as they meet the following criteria: they must be in good taste and of a reasonable length and fit. As a standard, the student should wear shorts that are at least as long as the finger tips when the student is standing up straight and the arms are at the sides of the student’s body. No tight shorts or tops, no midriffs showing or tops withs straps of less than two inches will be allowed. Clothing must not have any writing or symbols that advertise any of the following: alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sex or profanity/obscenity. Additionally, there should be no references that would offend any group. No bathing suits will be allowed. Hats are not allowed in general sessions. Sponsors and chaperones are responsible for all attendees following the dress code.

Members are to display and exert leadership qualities in a responsible manner, which will lead to the success of this convention. Any violation of the Code of Conduct subjects your entire chapter to being sent home and all honors and awards forfeited. Refer to the Code of Conduct in your National Convention Handbook for a detailed list.

Registration for attendance at any National Beta Club event, (including, but not limited to, State and National Conventions, Leadership Summits, Leadership Conferences) implies consent to the use, reproduction, editing and/or broadcast by The National Beta Club of any and all photographs, video recordings and audio recordings taken by or on behalf of The National Beta Club, without compensation to attendees, participants, chaperones or guests. All negatives, prints, digital files, video-recorded images and audio recordings shall be the property of The National Beta Club solely and completely and may be used in the promotion of The National Beta Club in all forms of media.

Media Release

Code of Conduct

Dress Code

Voting procedurePre-registered members will use the membership number printed on his/her name badge. All onsite members or members without a device should report to registration immediately following the voting sessions. Voting will be opened following each campaign rally and will remain open for two hours following adjournment of the general session.

VOTING INSTRUCTIONS1. Visit www.betaclub.org/vote on the device2. Enter membership ID number3. Choose one candidate per office for national office4. Submit vote

STATE CONVENTION SCHEDULESTATE CONVENTION SCHEDULE

For more information visit betaclub.org/events

West Virginia Charleston Nov 9-10 Indiana French Lick Nov 17-18 Tennessee Nashville Nov 16- 18Missouri Springfield Dec1-2Florida Orlando Jan 12-13Georgia Savannah Jan 24-26Arkansas Hot Springs Jan 26-27Kentucky Lexington Jan 28-30North Carolina Greensboro Feb 2-3Louisiana Baton Rouge Feb 7-9Texas Grapevine Feb 9-10South Carolina Myrtle Beach Feb 9-10Virginia Hampton Feb 15-16Mississippi Biloxi Feb 18-20Illinois Springfield Feb28-Mar1Oklahoma Norman March 5-6Alabama Birmingham April 5-6Ohio Columbus April 16-17

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