nationalbetaboardreportsummer2019

Policy Changes
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION ARE THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND ADDITIONS.
NATIONAL CONVENTION--- NATIONAL STUDENT OFFICERS' CODE OF CONDUCT --- Policy Code: 705
The National Officer will receive $2,500 to attend other state conventions. Conduct requirements for National Officers while attending
the National Convention and visiting other state conventions are as follows:
A. Be on time for all meetings
B. Adhere to curfew established for the convention being attended.
C. Respect any Beta sponsor and adhere to any request or rules set up by that sponsor.
D. The following dress code must be followed:
1. Young Men
a. During Conventions – dress slacks, jacket, tie, collared dress shirt, and dress shoes.
b. Travel to and from Conventions – state officer shirt with black or khaki pants and closed-toed
shoes.
c. No blue jeans may be worn at any time during the conventions or travel to and from conventions.
2. Young Ladies
a. Dressy pantsuit with coordinating jacket or business suit. Length of the business suit skirt must
be appropriate
b. Travel to and from Conventions – state officer shirt with black or khaki pants and closed-toed
shoes.
c. No low cut or tight fitting tops, strapless or spaghetti strapless tops, skin tight clothing or blue
jeans may be worn at any time during the conventions or travel to and from conventions.
E. Adhere to all deadlines imposed for the items listed below:
1. Any deadlines given by the National Sponsor
F. Adhere to the Beta Creed
G. Contact the National Sponsor if visiting any additional state conventions other than the official visit. The name of the parent or
sponsor with his/her contact information must be sent to the National Sponsor.
H. Students must be accompanied by a parent or a sponsor for all state and national conventions. That adult will be responsible for the
officer at all times during the convention.
I. Visiting officer must meet with the State Council Chair at the start of the convention.
These rules of conduct must be acknowledged with a signature by the student officer, sponsor, and parent. If any of these rules are
broken, the National Officer may be disciplined or removed from office.
Cross References:
Date Issued:
Dates Revised:
38.