Freshman Problem Solving Notes

Mission Statement

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

4 pillars

Achievement, leadership, character, service

Motto

Let us lead by serving others

1st school

Landrum High School, South Carolina

Junior

4th-8th grades

Senior

9th-10th grades

Mascot

Boston Terrier named JW

1st National Sponsor

Hannah Leitner

Notable Alumni

Bill Clinton, Kevin Durant, Barbara Walters

Senior offices

President, Vice President, Secretary (all 10th and 11th grade)

Junior offices

President, Vice President, Secretary (all 6th and 7th grade)

Elementary offices

President (5th grade) Vice president (4th grade)

1st National Convention

1981 in Orlando, Florida

2021

Orlando, Florida

2022

Nashville, Tennessee

Gold Key Award

10% Attendance Growth

2023

Louisville, Kentucky

2024

Savannah, Georgia

4 National Convention Exhibits

Meeting of the minds
Re-imagine, Recreate, Recycle
Create and Animate
Convention Invention

4 Leadership challenges

Ambassador
Collaboration Connection
Project Proposal
Lead outside the box

How much money do they give out in scholarships per year?

$300,000 each year

how many scholarships do they give out each year?

250 scholarships and up

how much money has Beta Club given out since 1991?

more than $6 Million dollars

What is the name of the Alumni Association and what did they distinguish?

Name: 1934 Society
Distinguished Alumni Award

Who founded Beta Club?

John W Harris

Who is John W Harris?

a professor at Wofford College from Spartanburg, South Carolina