ABOUT US

National Beta is the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization in America. National Beta is committed to recognizing high academic achievement, rewarding and nurturing worthy character, fostering leadership skills and encouraging service to others. Since its beginnings, National Beta has worked with nearly seven million young people in grades 4-8 (Junior Beta Club) and grades 9-12 (Senior Beta Club). There are now more than 450,000 active members and more than 8,750 clubs nationally and internationally.

Being a student-centered organization, National Beta continually seeks ways to develop and nurture elementary and secondary school students by providing opportunities and experiences that enable them to demonstrate the ideals of achievement, character, leadership and service.

Having a charter of National Beta affords schools many benefits. Foremost, Beta is a nationally recognized honor society to celebrate students’ academic achievements. Additionally, National Beta offers:

• A positive contribution to a school’s climate and culture.

• An additional avenue for incorporating character education and service learning in the school environment and assisting students in becoming oriented to lives of service to others.

• Assistance to students in continuing their education after high school through potential scholarships for Senior Beta members.

• An opportunity to showcase students’ talents and abilities, as well as provide social interaction with others at State and National Conventions (where available).

• An extraordinary experience for leadership training, goal-setting, and self-esteem building activities at the Beta Leadership Camps held every summer, as well as opportunities to attend Student Leadership Summits held throughout the year.