What is Beta Club?

Fox Chapel Middle School’s Beta Club has been a significant part of the Leadership Program. Members is currently 53 strong. FCMS Beta Club was named School of Merit 2017 and School of Distinction 2018.

The National Beta Club is the largest independent, nonprofit, educational youth organization in America. And for more than 80 years, it has prepared today's students to be tomorrow's leaders.

Our Mission

To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.

ACHIEVEMENT - Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement
CHARACTER - Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful
LEADERSHIP - Developing the leaders of tomorrow
SERVICE - Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others

IT'S NOT FOR EVERYONE...JUST THOSE WHO'D LIKE TO BECOME LEADERS.
 

Between the Junior Beta (grades 4-8) and Senior Beta (grades 9-12), the organization has helped nearly seven million students learn how to make a life for themselves—and, since 1991, it has awarded over $6 million in scholarships.

There are now more than 500,000 active members and more than 8,750 clubs nationally and internationally. It has become the nation's largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization.

Although there are some universal requirements, each chapter has its own criteria for selection. Junior Beta is divided into two divisions: Division I includes grades 4-5 and Division II includes grades 6-8. Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. Regardless of division, though, members adhere to the Beta mission and learn to embrace and embody its four pillars.

Beta’s mission originated with Dr. John W. Harris, a professor at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, who founded the organization in 1934. Over 80 years have passed, but his vision and Beta’s mission has remained the same. And most everyone who has been fortunate enough to be called a member has embraced those ideals and applied them to their own lives.

MISSION STATEMENT & PURPOSE

The National Beta Club is a student-centered organization that continually develops and nurtures individuals by providing opportunities and experiences which enable them to demonstrate the ideals of character, achievement, service and leadership in a global community.

The purpose of the National Beta Club shall be to promote the ideals of character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students, to reward meritorious achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school.

THE JUNIOR BETA PLEDGE

I hereby declare
That I shall always strive
To be honest and truthful at all times
To maintain a creditable scholastic record
To be of service to my teachers and fellow persons
To conduct myself in an ethical and moral manner
To reflect credit upon my school and community.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does my child apply for admittance to Beta Club?
Students are selected for potential membership based on the initial criteria of grade point average.

What are the specific co-curricular requirements?
In order for the activity to be considered for Beta Club membership, the activity must be school sponsored. Participation in band, orchestra, choir or other credited classes will not be considered as a co-curricular activity.

The following activities are examples of acceptable co-curricular activities:

• school sports teams
• destination Imagination
• school clubs
• harmon leadership team
• school plays, etc.

The following activities do NOT meet the criteria for acceptable co-curricular activities for Beta Club membership:

• Boy and Girl Scouts
• private or recreational sports teams
• church youth organizations
• band
• dance teams, etc.

Will any late applications be considered?
No