Mitchell Stephens, Prin., Chair | Ola Elementary SchoolDr. Rita Carter, Consultant, Vice-Chair | RGC Educational ConsultantCynthia Davis, Sponsor | Bonaire Middle SchoolMimi Dennis, Retired Supt. | Dodge County SchoolsTim Huff, Prin. | Bremen High SchoolEarl Ishmal, III, Prin. | Blakeney Elementary SchoolTheron McCrainie, Sponsor | Dodge County Middle SchoolDr. Vickie Perdue Scott, VP of Acad. Affairs & Strat. Learning | Partnerships High Points Learning, Inc.Dr. Donald Warren, Director | Henry County Schools- Learning & Leadership Services

STATE COUNCIL

STATUS SPONSORSPhillip Peavler | Westside HSBarbara Beyke | McEachern HSSue Burrell-Gibbs | Hawkinsville HS

Barb BeykeState Sponsor Elect

Jacob MorganVice-President

Dr. Christina StanleyState Sponsor

Mitchell StephensState Chair

Saba MaheenPresident

Caroline KittrellSecretary

State Officials

Georgia77th Annual Senior Beta ConventionAtlanta Marriott Marquis, AtlantaMarch 4-5, 2016

Established | October 27, 1934 Membership | 10,695Members at 2015 State Convention | 1885 Clubs | 462Members at 2015 National Convention | 79

Wesley Walker | Veterans HSDeanna Morrison | Brookwood HS

Thursday | March 3

7:30 PM Conference for State Student Officers, State Sponsor and National Sponsors

M104

Friday | March 4

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Registration Marquis Registration

11:30 AM Mandatory Talent Meeting Marquis Ballroom

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Special & Group Talent Preliminaries Marquis Ballroom

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Coordinator/Sponsor Meeting M101

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Candidates Meet with State Officers, State Sponsor and National Sponsor

M102

1:00 PM - 2:00 PMDivision II Testing (11th & 12th grade)

Agriculture (Division II) Hilton Room 301

English (Division II) Hilton Room 311-312

Math (Division II) Hilton Room 313-314

Science (Division II) Hilton Room 309-310

Spelling (Division II) Hilton Room 304

Social Studies (Division II) Hilton Room 303

Spanish (Division II) Hilton Room 305

1:30 PM Oratory M 103-104

Creative Writing Hilton Room 302

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Advertising Design (Poster) Imperial Salon A

Poetry M106-107

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMDivision I Testing (9th & 10th grade)

Agriculture (Division I) Hilton Room 301

English (Division I) Hilton Room 311-312

Math (Division I) Hilton Room 313-314

Science (Division I) Hilton Room 309-310

Spelling (Division I) Hilton Room 304

Social Studies (Division I) Hilton Room 303

Spanish (Division I) Hilton Room 305

3:00 PM Candidates set up Tri-fold boards Marquis Ballroom Foyer

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM On-Site activities (Project Sharing, Service Project Stations)

L401-403

Friday | March 4

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Check in: Visual Arts Expo , Banners & Scrapbooks

Intl Salon A-C

3:15 PM Quiz Bowl Written Test Imperial Salon B

5:00 PM Quiz Bowl Finalists Meeting M103-104

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Practice for Parade of Flags Carriers Marqius Ballroom

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM View: Visual Arts, Banners, Scrapbooks & Advertising Design

Intl Salon A-C

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Candidate Meet and Greet Marquis Ballroom Foyer

7:30 PM FIRST GENERAL SESSION Marqius Ballroom

10:00 PM Mixer (Theme: Safari) Imperial Ballroom

Pick up: Visual Arts, Banners, Scrapbooks & Advertising Design

Intl Salon A-C

12:00 Midnight Curfew

Saturday | March 58:00 AM Chapel Service Marqius Ballroom

8:00 AM Complimentary Breakfast (Sponsors Only)

Intl Salon 1-3

10:00 AM SECOND GENERAL SESSION Marqius Ballroom

12:00 N - 1:00 PM Senior Scholarship Test Imperial Salon A

12:00 N Luncheon for Administrators and Council Meeting

M109

1:00 PM Character Skit Competition Marqius Ballroom

1:30 PM Quiz Bowl Finals M104-105, M106-107

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM On-Site Art Competition Intl Salon 1-3

2:00 PM New Sponsor Meeting M103

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Reimagine Recreate Recycle M301

Tower of Power M302-303

Meeting of the Minds M304

5:30 PM THIRD GENERAL SESSION Marqius Ballroom

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Mixer (Theme: Decades Night) Imperial Ballroom

12:00 Midnight Curfew

Let the Beta Times Roll

23. Tattnall County High School 24. Harvester Christian Academy 25. Westside High School 26. Starr's Mill High School 27. Apalachee High School 28. North Oconee High School 29. Peachtree Ridge High School 30. Mill Creek High School 31. Sonoraville High School 32. Americus Sumter High School 33. Greenville High School 34. Calhoun High School 35. Creekview High School 36. Woodland High School 37. North Paulding High School 38. South Paulding High School 39. Howard High School 40. Veterans High School 41. New Manchester High School 42. Lake Oconee Academy 43. Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts

First General Session

Friday, March 4 | 7:30 PM

Presiding: Saba Maheen | State PresidentInspiration: Kelsey Dabrowski | Duluth HS

◊ Parade of Flags ◊

Presentation of the Flags: Teni Aina & Anna Voss | Mount Paran Christian SchoolPledge of Allegiance: Hannah Kriner | McEachern HSNational Anthem: Bekah Anderson | North Paulding HS Welcome and Introductions: Saba Maheen | State PresidentState Sponsor: Dr. Christina Stanley | State SponsorNational Office: Bob O. Bright | CEOCouncil Introductions: Mitchell Stephens | Council ChairKeynote Address: Caroline Kittrell | State Secretary “The To Do List”

◊ Campaign Rally ◊

Candidate Speech | 2 minute limitCampaign Skit | 1 minute limit

Secretary:1. Bryan Endsley Mill Creek High School 2. Stachal Harris South Gwinnett High School 3. Erin Holcomb Brantley County High School 4. Sarah Daeun Jeon Peachtree Ridge High School

CANDIDATES

Vice-President:5. Johnathon Chandler Columbus High School 6. Sanjana Das Veterans High School 7. Taylor Potter North Paulding High School

President:8. Billy Burke Franklin County High School 9. Emma Meadows North Oconee High School

Second General Session

Saturday, March 5 | 10:00 AM

Presiding: Jacob Morgan | State Vice-PresidentInspiration: Emily Jerigan | North Paulding HS

Recognize School Service Projects: Jacob Morgan | State Vice-President

Keynote Address: Saba Maheen | State President “Simple Truths”

Guest Speaker: Harriett Turk

◊ Question/Answer- 30 second time limit ◊

◊ Voting ◊

Announcement of Talent & Quiz Bowl: Dr. Christina Stanley | State Sponsor

Saturday, March 5 | 5:30 PM

Presiding: Caroline Kittrell | State SecretaryInspiration: Caroline Gemes | Columbus HSKeynote Address: Jacob Morgan | State Vice-President “Stop and Smell the Roses”

◊ Installation of New State Officers ◊

Charge from the Council: Mitchell Stephens | Council Chair

◊ Special Talent ◊

◊ Group Talent ◊

◊ Awards Presentation ◊

Adjournment: Newly Elected President

Third General Session

GROUP TALENT

1. Cass High School2. Emanuel County Institute3. Brooks County High School4. Columbus High School5. Northview High School6. Cambridge High School

SPECIAL TALENT

1. John McEachern High School2. Pickens High School 3. North Gwinnett High School4. Villa Rica High School5. Newton High School6. Central Gwinnett High School7. Berkmar High School 8. South Gwinnett High School 9. Swainsboro High School 10. Wheeler County High School 11. Franklin County High School 12. LaFayette High School 13. Bleckley County High School 14. Jones County High School 15. Hawkinsville High School 16. Wilkinson County Senior High School17. Telfair County High School 18. John Milledge Academy 19. Warner Robins High School 20. Johnson County High School 21. Bradwell Institute 22. Glynn Academy

23. Tattnall County High School 24. Harvester Christian Academy 25. Westside High School 26. Starr's Mill High School 27. Apalachee High School 28. North Oconee High School 29. Peachtree Ridge High School 30. Mill Creek High School 31. Sonoraville High School 32. Americus Sumter High School 33. Greenville High School 34. Calhoun High School 35. Creekview High School 36. Woodland High School 37. North Paulding High School 38. South Paulding High School 39. Howard High School 40. Veterans High School 41. New Manchester High School 42. Lake Oconee Academy 43. Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts

Don’t forget your officialBeta gear.also available at shop.betaclub.org

NEW VOTING PROCEDURE

Voting will not be done with paper ballot and pencil. Preregistered members will vote using membership number printed on his/her name badge. Electronic voting may be done on smart phones, ipads, etc. Because id numbers will be used for a member to vote, a device can be used for more than one member. A room TBA is available for members if they do not have a device available to them or if a membership number is not printed on the badge.

Steps for Voting1. Visit www.betaclub.org/vote on the device2. Enter membership ID number3. Choose one candidate per office for state office4. Submit vote

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Code of ConductEach Beta member is expected to display and exert leadership qualities in a responsible manner which will lead to the organized success of this convention. Any violation of the Code of Conduct subjects your entire chapter to being sent home and all honors and awards forfeited. Please refer to the Code of Conduct in your

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March 7-11, 2016.