Annual Beta Convention '12

Hey everyone! The Annual Beta Club Convention is coming up! The convention will be held March 2-3 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Atlanta. The theme this year is "Betas, Start Your Engines!" The two-day convention will involve competitions, keynote speakers, and a great opportunity to meet other Beta chapters from all over Georgia. There are 8 categories in which you can compete (listed below). In addition, there is also a special scholarship competition that is only open to seniors and a quiz bowl competition that calls for a 4-member team. If you are interested in competing in any of the categories below, email Beta Club at campbellbetaclub@gmail.com (preferable method) or directly see me or Angela.

In regards to prices, there will be a $20 participation fee for the competitions. Additionally, Beta is hoping to have an overnight stay at the hotel (in addition to all the competitions and speakers, there will be fun social events and dances.. also, great bonding opp!) The cost per room is roughly $152, but each room is split between four members so only $38 per person. In total, with room and competition entrance fee, you'll only need to pay a total of $58.

-- > JANUARY 20TH IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN-UP TO COMPETE FOR A CATEGORY.

There are monetary prizes for winners in each category. In addition, state-wide winners go onto national competitions.

All you need to do to sign-up is to fill out the official form! The form will be sent via email on Tuesday and me, Mr. Kroeger, and Angela will have forms with us throughout the day as well.

A) Oratory Competition – 1 club member

1. Must pertain to the current convention theme
2. The oration must be 3-4 minutes in length
3. Notecards may be used

B) Scholarship Competition (seniors only) – up to 6 club members can compete

1. Multiple-choice exam that convers a variety of subject areas including English, math, science, and social studies

C) Creative Writing – 1 club member

1. 75 minutes to write an essay
2. The topic will be given to the participants at the beginning of the time
3. No pre-written materials allowed
4. Criteria for judging will be based on:

• Adherence to assigned topic
• Adherence to assigned length (300-500 words)
• Mechanics: language choice, sentence structure, development, organization and overall effect

D) English Competition – 1 club member

1. 60 minute multiple-choice exam
2. Questions will come from English courses taught in the state
3. Test includes grammar and literature questions

E) Mathematics Competition – 1 club member

1. 60 minute multiple-choice exam
2. Questions come from geometry, algebra I and II, and advanced math

F) Science Competition – 1 club member

1. 60 minute multiple-choice exam
2. Questions come from general science, biology, chemistry, and physics

G) Spanish Competition – 1 club member

1. 60 minute multiple-choice exam
2. Questions come from Spanish I-IV

H) Spelling Competition – 1 club member

1. 60 minute multiple-choice exam
2. All words come from the dictionary
3. Definitions and four spelling choices will be given

I) Talent Competition