Theme: “Lights, Camera, Beta - Scene 75”

 

• Why is convention important?
• Convention is an opportunity for the Beta members to meet and compete with other Beta members from the state of Tennessee. 
• It is a reward for outstanding achievement throughout the year.
• When is convention?  November 23-25
• Where is convention?  Opryland Hotel in Nashville
• Who can go to convention? 
• All members in good standing can attend convention.
• Good standing means the following:
• No outstanding demerits
• Not on academic probation
• All service hours from previous year complete
• All parents are welcome to attend convention; however, if you attend convention with the club, you are considered a chaperon.  This means that you should attend all meetings and events while at the convention.  It also means that you will have a group of 4-8 students for whom you will be responsible.  DMS’s parent support is tremendous, and the club greatly appreciates your support.
• Cost for students is $115.  Students are expected to stay in a room with three other people.  Cost for adults attending convention is $60 IF you stay in a room with 3 other people.  If you stay in a room with 1 other adult the cost is $120.  If you would like a private room, the cost is $240, and your child can stay in the room with you.
• If you would like to make other arrangements, please let us know when you turn in your roommate form!! Additional costs may apply.

 

Competitions and How Many Can Enter Each

·        Candidate for office (1-7th grade member)

·        Special Talent (4 or less)

·        Group Talent (5 or more)

·        T-Shirt Design (committee)

·        Banner (committee)

·        Spelling Contest (1)

·        Scrapbook (committee)

·        Essay Contest (1)

·        Speech Contest (1)

·        Quiz Bowl (4)

·        Battle of the Books (3 + alt)

·        Tower of Power (5)

·        TN History Contest (1)

·        Poetry Contest (1)

·        Math Contest (1)

·        Arts and Crafts (1 per category)

·        Living Literature (1 or more)

·        Poster Competition (1-3)

 

Arts & Crafts

• Oil paintings
• Acrylic paintings
• Photography
• Pastel or Charcoal Sketching
• Pen, Pencil, or Ink Sketching
• Sculpture
• Watercolors
• Crochet / Knitting
• Cross-stitch
• Hand-made Jewelry
• Needlepoint / Embroidery
• Woodworking
• Wreath

 

Competition Information

·        All competitions with more than 1 interested to participate will have a local competition.

·        In order to participate in the local competition, you must submit your entry by the deadline.

·        Parents, please ask your child which competitions they are signed up for and encourage them to prepare early and follow through.

 

Parent Volunteers

Some competitions will need a parent volunteer to be “the overseer” of that competition.  We currently need volunteers for the following:  scrapbook, banner, T-shirt, Talent, Quiz Bowl, Living Literature, wreath, and the Poster Competition.

 

Transportation

We are taking a charter bus.