National Beta members from Patrick County High School are celebrating their recent participation in the Virginia Leadership Summit. They were announced as qualifiers of the following challenges: Lead Outside the Box, Project Proposal, Collaboration Connection, and Leadership Training.
Conner Wood, Thomas Eckman, Dhrithik Tanna, Bryan Clark, and Draysin Maselli competed in the Lead Outside the Box challenge. Thomas Eckman, Isobel Clay, Dhrithik Tanna, Bryan Clark, and Draysin Maselli took part in the Project Proposal challenge. Thomas Eckman, Dhrithik Tanna, Bryan Clark, Draysin Maselli, and Callie Wood entered the Collaboration Connections Challenge. Lastly, Thomas Eckman, Isobel Clay, Dhrithik Tanna, Bryan Clark, and Callie Wood were competitors in Leadership Training.
National Beta Leadership Summits bring together students from multiple states for one to two day events. During that time, students work with interactive speakers who engage members through introspective exercises and team-building activities. Clubs can also participate in team-based leadership challenges which test their communication, critical thinking, creativity, presentation, and collaboration skills. Their victories at this level provide the opportunity to compete at the national level. The National Convention will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL, during Summer 2025.
The Beta Club has provided many opportunities for students’ service hours. Students have volunteered their time with various community organizations including PCPS elementary schools’ Fall Festivals, the annual Patrick County Fair, and the PCHS Coug-ar Treat provided for Pre-K through first-grade students. Members are fundraising, preparing for the state convention in February 2025, and practicing for competitions at the state convention.
With more than 500,000 active members and 14,000 clubs nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. National Junior Beta includes grades 4-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. Visit betaclub.org for more information.
