Beta Club is a national student organization that sponsors leadership and service in its members. Beta Club centers around four pillars: academic achievement, character, leadership, and service. In order to get accepted to Beta Club you must complete an application that proves that you are committed to your relationship with these standards and will continue to grow in each aspect.
Beta members are required to get twenty hours of service each year. Service opportunities range from food drives all the way to tutoring, lifeguarding, and even pumpkin unloading! Through these opportunities, volunteers are able to impact our community at school and beyond.
This year's induction was a big success. Beta welcomed over 120 new members freshman-senior. Hoggard’s Beta sponsors, Mr. Moody, Mrs. Kovanda, and Mrs. Roy, spoke about Beta and shared their Beta goals for this coming year. Mr. Madden then shared his encouragement to the students as he gave them advice to work hard, be a leader, and serve. Noah Pettis, the North Carolina State Beta President also came to visit and also delivered a speech to this new class of members. Finally, the new leaders of the club were announced.
The newly assigned president, Lexa McCorcle, shared Beta Club’s impact on her own life. She shared how Beta is useful not only as an impressive resume builder but also as a tool that has taught her and many others time management, the importance of giving back, and a source of networking and meeting new people. She encouraged the new members to look at Beta the same way and use this opportunity to learn new lessons as well.
So far, Beta is off to a great start. Despite only being a quarter of the way into this school year, they have gotten a considerable amount of service done as well. The National Honors Society, Student Council, and Beta club co-hosted a drive for Western North Carolina following the devastating hurricane Helene that has gained an overwhelming amount of support and donations. Beta is looking forward to their competition later this year and encourages new and old members to participate in the large variety of events offered. If this induction is any indication of Betas upcoming year then we are in for an incredible year!
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