National Beta Club | |
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Founded | December 1934 Spartanburg, SC |
Type | Honor society |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | Elementary and secondary school students |
Scope | International |
Motto | "Let Us Lead By Serving Others" |
Pillars | Academic Achievement, Character, Leadership, Service |
Member badge | |
Colors | Black and Gold |
Mascot | J.W. the Boston Terrier |
Chapters | 9,600 |
Members | 509,515 active 7,000,000+ lifetime |
Nickname | Beta Club, Beta |
Headquarters | 151 Beta Club Way Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306 United States |
Website | www |
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.