Junior Beta Club

There are four officer positions in our Chapter of the Junior Beta Club: President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer

President: The president will be responsible for conducting monthly meetings and performing any other
leadership responsibilities requested of him/her throughout the year by the Beta Sponsors. The President has to
attend every Meeting Held by Jr. Beta and He/ She will have to plan the agenda for the rest of his/her term. The
President Also has the most time committed to The Jr. Beta Club at FSMS. He/She will work with the Vice
President to promote club service projects and Plan Committees for club events. The President is also
responsible for attending and leading all Committees.
Lead meetings, induction ceremony, address club on major issues
Work closely with the sponsors on club decisions (probations, dismissals)
Lead executive committee concerning their duties
Meet with Executive committee and sponsors monthly
Vice President: The vice president will work to develop service projects of interest to the majority of members.
The projects should be of value to the Beta Club membership or entire school or the community. In Absent of
the President the Vice President will be the presiding officer.
attend all meetings, help support induction ceremony, fill in for President with their duties if they are Unable
to
Work closely with the sponsors on club decisions (probations, dismissals)
Coordinate and lead all team leaders
Give guidance to your assigned team leaders, attend all team events
Meet with Executive committee and sponsors monthly
Secretary: The secretary should be detail-oriented and willing to keep excellent records of membership along
with detailed notes from monthly meetings. These notes will be kept organized in a notebook and returned to
the club advisor at the end of the year as a record of activities for the year. This person should also be willing to
write thank-you notes to adults and organizations that assist the Beta Club during the term of office.
attend all meetings, help support induction ceremony, keep the executive committee up to date on all Dates,
times, specifics for activities
Work closely with the sponsors on club decisions (probations, dismissals)
be a correspondent with the Historian and Media and Public Affairs Officer

 Work with the team secretaries to maintain records on hours earned, activities attended, and make-up
services
Give guidance to your assigned team leaders, attend all team events
Meet with Executive committee and sponsors monthly
Treasurer: The treasurer will be responsible for reporting the balances in the club account periodically
throughout the year. This person will also be responsible for collecting service project logs. He/She will tally the
information to determine eligibility for club membership the following school year. The treasurer will also
work closely with the school bookkeeper by filling out paper work and turning over funds for any money raised
by Junior Beta.
attend all meetings, help support induction ceremony,
Work closely with the sponsors on club decisions (probations, dismissals)
Work with team treasurers to maintain a club balance on moneys raised
Give guidance to your assigned team leaders, attend all team events
Meet with Executive committee and sponsors monthly
All officers should be willing and able to occasionally meet before or after school
to plan club activities.
Applications must be turned in to Dr.Esther Aligbe by the end of the day on, Friday
January 6, 2017. Officer Application 2017-2018
Student Name: _______________________________ Phone #: _______________________________
Email________________________
I___________________________ agree to serve as _______________________ to lead FSMS Jr. Beta
club to be successful and Strong during the 2017-2018 Jr. Beta _____________________
Candidate Signature_______________________________
Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper in paragraph
form, and attach the answers to this application. Answers may by typed or handwritten.
All applicants must answer these two questions.
1.What officer position are you applying for in Junior Beta Club? Why do you want to hold this
position in Beta Club?

2.What qualities do you have which make you the best candidate for the position you are applying
for?

3.What leadership experience have you had, or if you have had no leadership experience, what
would make you a good leader?

4.Do you enjoy public speaking? Describe how you would run the meetings to ensure they are
productive and that members are attentive.

5.What would you do if members had difficulty agreeing on a decision which needed to be made?

If you are running for office, you must deliver a 2-3 minute speech describing who you are, your
leadership skills, what makes you the best candidate for the position and what specific ideas you
have to make FSMSs Beta club the best in the areas of service, leadership and scholarship!
Speeches will be done on January 18, 2017 during the Monthly Meeting in front of the entire club.

6. List below any honors or awards that you have received in school, your community, or any
summer enrichment study programs?

7. Explain the personality and skills you have to get the job done and work with others.

8. Explain why you Should be an Officer of FSMS Jr. Beta

Applications must be turned in to Dr.Esther Aligbe by the end of the day on, Friday
January 6, 2017. Officer Application 2017-2018
This Application will be read by a selection committee and you will now by Tuesday
January 10, 2017rather you are one of the top 2 to go to the main election on
February 15, 2017

Election Process
January 6, 2017 Applications Due
January 10, 2017 Notification of Primarys
January 12, 2016 Campaign Manager Application Due for Primaries
January 18, 2017 Monthly Meeting and Speech
January 19-February 15 Campaign
January 25 Last day to have Posters up
January 19 Can Start Putting up Posters
February 15, 2017 Election Day
March 22, 2017 handing over of officers
All Primaries should come to all of the Committees so they can be ably too
take over on March 22

Recommendation
Factory Shoals Middle School National Jr. Beta Club
Recommendation for Officer
Candidates Name___________________________________________________________________
Last

First

Middle

Teacher Name________________________________________ Subject_________________________

Position_____________________________
TO THE STUDENT: You need recommendations from the following-(2) Academic Classes for the
2016-2017 School Year and (1) Former Teacher or staff Member.
TO THE REFERRING TEACHERS: This student is applying to be an officer of Factory Shoals
Middle School National Junior Beta Club. Please complete this recommendation and give it to Dr.
Aligbe in room C202 by Thursday January 12, 2017. The candidates application cannot be
processed until your recommendation is received.
(THIS FORM IS CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH THE STUDENT .)
Please rate this student for each of the qualities listed below.
Quality

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Below
Average

Average

Above
Average

Excelle
nt
(Top
10%)

Outstand
ing
(Top 5%)

Class participation
Creativity
Honesty
Initiative
Leadership
Motivation
Perseverance
Ability to handle stress
Work habits
Cooperation
Classroom behavior

Would you recommend this student to be tan Officer of Factor Shoals Middle School Jr.Beta Club?
Explain____________________________________________________________________
Does the student have great leadership skills? Explain___________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
I recommend this student to be an officer of the Jr. Beta Club at FSMS (Please circle one
response.)
4
Enthusiastic
Recommend

3
Very Good

2
Good

1
0
With Reservation Do Not

Reference Signature:_________________________________________ Date____________________

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