Many events planned for this year from Beta Club
Beta Club’s membership process has begun for the 2018-2019 school year. Senior Beta Club is offered here for 9th-12th graders. Beta Club members aim to serve their community and school and make an impact on both themselves and their society. The National Beta Club website has stated that their goal is, “to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.” Beta Club can be found around the world, in countries like the U.S., China, Russia, Turkey, and Puerto Rico. What’s so special about this is that it brings together students from many different places and backgrounds to all help their own communities in unique ways.
Beta Club meets the first Thursday of every month during both lunch periods. They meet in the PAC, in order to fit around 300 members and cooperate with members involved in extracurriculars after school. Their first meeting was informational on September 6th, and their most recent was on October 4th. To get into Beta Club, students have to submit teacher recommendations and a signature from the dean, along with two application essays.
Beta Club has many important events coming up, including the Operation Santa Surprise, elementary and middle school field days, and the Special Olympics. Club sponsor Dr. Seavers said, “We cannot do this service project without all the wonderful support that we receive from the Timber Creek Community.” Members seem to come out of this club better than they went in. Dr. Seavers explained, “They develop their leadership style by being active members. After members become more involved, the appeal is that they enjoy helping others in the community. It becomes more of an intrinsic reward.” This appeals to students, because it gives them both a personal and academic goal.
Sophomore Rafael de Cardenas explained why he applied to this club, saying, “It’s a challenge and I like challenges. And also it looks good for college.” Beta Club is known to be difficult for its members, with the responsibility of planning and leading many service projects for the community. De Cardenas explained that the role of Beta Club is, “to participate and lead service projects to help the community.” This does look good for any colleges or universities students would like to apply to, because their leadership skills would be well known and just want a college wants. While there have been no service projects yet, this club will organize many over the course of the year.
