National Beta Club

National Beta Club
FoundedDecember 1934; 89 years ago (1934-12)
Spartanburg, SC
TypeHonor society
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisElementary and secondary school students
ScopeInternational
Motto"Let Us Lead By Serving Others"
PillarsAcademic Achievement, Character, Leadership, Service
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Colors  Black and   Gold
MascotJ.W. the Boston Terrier
Chapters9,600
Members509,515 active
7,000,000+ lifetime
NicknameBeta Club, Beta
Headquarters151 Beta Club Way
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306
United States
Websitewww.betaclub.org

The National Beta Club (often called "Beta Club" or simply "Beta") is an International honor society for 4th through 12th-grade students. Its purpose is to promote academic achievement, character, leadership, and service among elementary and secondary school students. The National Beta Club is the largest independent educational society for youths in the United States. Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the organization has more than 9,600 clubs nationally and more than 500,000 active members.