nationalbetaboardreportsummer2019

NATIONAL CONVENTION--- NATIONAL STUDENT OFFICER EXPENSES COVERED--- Policy Code: 706
1. The National Beta Club will reimburse the officer’s club for the following to attend the National Convention up to $1,500:
A. Transportation – mileage or flight (whichever is less)
B. Hotel – up to four nights; the pro rate share for that student based on a four student occupancy will be covered
C. Per diem – forty dollars per day for four days
D. Convention registration
2. The National Beta Club will pay for one official visit to a pre-selected state convention. The National Officer must be accompanied by
his/her Club Sponsor or parent when traveling to the pre-selected state convention. The room for the sponsor or parent will be reserved
by the National Office.
The following expenses will be reimbursed to the club for the National Officer and the Club Sponsor :
A. Transportation - mileage or flight for the officer and club sponsor (whichever is less)
B. Hotel – two to three nights hotel room cost for the officer and club sponsor (depending on convention length)
C. Per diem of forty dollars per day for the officer and club sponsor
Cross References:
Date Issued:
Dates Revised: June 2018
STATE CONVENTIONS--- STATE OFFICERS--- Policy Code: 807
Conduct requirements for State Officers while visiting any state convention 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 the Beta Creed
F. Contact the National Sponsor if visiting any state convention. The name of the parent or sponsor with his/her contact information must
be sent to the National Sponsor.
G. 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.
H. Visiting officer must meet with the State Council Chair at the start of the convention.
I. Former Officers and Elects may not attend another state 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 State Officer may be disciplined or removed from office.
Cross Refences:
Date Issued:
Dates Revised: 39.