Working Together Creates Change!
Do you have a heart for service and helping others? Then this is the challenge for YOU! This is your chance to step-up and be the Beta Leaders you were meant to be in your school, community and state by addressing a need and presenting a creative way to meet it.
What’s the Challenge?
Don’t miss your chance to work as a club to propose a service project to address a need in your school, community or state. This avenue to serve needs to be a NEW project for your club and one that can truly bring about change and smiles galore. Most importantly, your success will make a difference to those in need. Everything will be done prior to the summit with the naming of the project, branding/logos, timeframe, supplies/money needed, etc. A team of 3-5 members will present the project onsite at the summit in an expo format for the judges. So, think outside the box with marketing and creativity to make this service project one to remember!
- Challenge Time: 2 Minutes
- Number of Participants: 3-5
- Time Limit: 2 minutes to present, followed by 1 minute for questions.
- Materials: Use presentation boards, brochures, pamphlets, props, costumes, and digital devices (Chromebook, iPad, etc.) for your expo.
- No Power: No electrical outlets, internet, or projectors will be provided.
- Handouts: Feel free to distribute handouts or documentation for further review.
View challenge form and download here.
Why Participate?
- Showcase your creativity and passion for service.
- Make a positive impact on your community to inspire real-world change!
- Gain experience in project planning and presentation skills.
Challenge Guidelines
- Gather Your Supplies: Each team may use a presentation board, poster board, Chromebook, iPads, paper, markers, pencils, costumes, and handouts to bring your creative vision of a service project to life. This is your chance to propose the project to a group of judges as a “potential sales pitch” opportunity.
- Design Your Logo/Brand: The goal is to create a logo or brand that is unique to the proposed service project. This could be used in a t-shirt design, trading pin, buttons, banners, handouts, flyers, etc., that reflects the excitement, energy, and most importantly, the importance of this project. Make sure your logo/branding is eye-catching and a great way to promote the project to gather support.
- Present at Leadership: Everything must be brought to pitch your proposed service project to the leadership summit. Be ready to pitch your project, why it is needed, who it will serve, how it will be implemented and a timeframe for it to be completed. Participants will have 2 minutes to present with follow up questions.
- Scoring: Teams will be scored on Creativity of Service Project, Collaboration, Logo/Brand Design, Presentation Skills and Impact of the Project.
View challenge form and download here.
Elementary Betas are eligible to compete in Elementary competitions only.
Junior Betas are eligible to compete in Junior competitions only.
Senior Betas are eligible to compete in Senior competitions only.
Educational Connections
- Leadership Skills
- Creativity & Innovation
- Communication & Collaboration
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Judging Criteria
Project Proposal |
16 - 20 |
11 - 15 |
6 - 10 |
1 - 5 |
Originality OF SERVICE PROJECT | Excellent originality in selecting the showcased service project. | Good originality in selecting the showcased service project. | Average originality in selecting the showcased service project. | Minimal originality in selecting the showcased service project. |
COLLABORATION OF Team/club | The team displays excellent collaboration in the explanation of design elements, creativity, implementation and relevancy of project. | The team displays good collaboration in the explanation of design elements, creativity, implementation and relevancy of project. | The team displays average collaboration in the explanation of design elements, creativity, implementation and relevancy of project. | The team displays minimal collaboration in the explanation of design elements, creativity, implementation and relevancy of project. |
Logo Design and branding | The logo and branding exhibits an excellent degree of creativity in the use of colors, textures, and graphics to promote the new project. | The logo and branding exhibits a good degree of creativity in the use of colors, textures, and graphics to promote the new project. | The logo and branding exhibits an average degree of creativity in the use of colors, textures, graphics to promote the new project. | The logo and branding exhibits a minimal degree of creativity in the use of colors, textures, graphics to promote the project. |
PRESENTATION SKILLS | The presenters were flawless in speaking, with excellent verbal pacing & volume; clear evidence of thorough rehearsal as a team. | Clear proof of original ideas in presentation; average verbal pacing and volume with some evidence of rehearsal as a team. | Average in content and thoughts that come through in the presentation; many speaking errors, and/or poor verbal pacing & volume; unclear whether rehearsed as a team. | Displays minimal evidence in delivery with an abundance of speaking errors, poor verbal pacing and volume; no evidence of rehearsal as a team. |
Impact of Service Project | Excellent illustration of the need and impact of service project. | Good illustration of the need and impact of service project. | Average illustration of the need and impact of service project. | Minimal illustration of the need and impact of service project. |
DEDUCTION This will be taken one time by the coordinator | Did not follow guidelines -10 |
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