Onsite Only Competition
Club Competition
The Scrapbook competition showcases a club and its experiences. It is a collection of photographs, newspaper articles, media posts, correspondence, and memorabilia displayed in an album, journal or book. This is a way to record a club’s service, membership, engagement and activities for the school year - from state convention to state convention. This competition is designed to encourage club pride, creativity, innovation and artistic design. The theme for the scrapook is a club’s choice and is not required to follow the convention theme. A club may have only one entry.
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.
Ribbons will not be placed on winning entries.
A club/school may not submit the same entry for competition in different divisions (EL, JR, SR).
Photo books, posters, albums, displays, etc. detailing the creation of the entry are prohibited.
Competition Guidelines
- The Scrapbook must contain the name of the school, city and state.
- The Scrapbook must cover only one year, state convention to state convention.
- A completed Scrapbook Form must be attached to the project.
- The Scrapbook should include but is not limited to the following: membership, sponsors, service, activities, etc.
- Presentation style is the choice of the club. It may be in the form of an album, book, journal, storyboard, etc. It must not exceed 24”x 24”x 24” when displayed.
- Easels are prohibited.
- No additional displays allowed. Scenery, props, lights, etc. cannot accompany the submission. The actual scrapbook is the only thing to be entered for judging.
- Electricity/outlet and internet connections will not be provided. No use of electronic or motorized devices. Tables will be provided.
- The Scrapbook will remain on display until the designated pickup time.
- The Scrapbook is not required to follow the convention theme.
- Although reasonable precautions to protect entries will be taken, National Beta will not be responsible for loss or damage. It is the responsibility of clubs entering the competition to collect entered items at the designated time listed on the schedule.
Educational Connections
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Information and Media Literacy
- Composition Writing
- Journalism
How to Enter
- Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
- Register students and then select competitions to enter.
Scrapbook Form
View all competition forms and download here.
Judging Criteria
| Scrapbook | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Design | Artistic Design creates an excellent visual display of craftmanship. | Artistic Design creates a good visual display of craftmanship. | Artistic Design creates an average visual display of craftmanship. | Artistic Design creates a minimal visual display of craftmanship. |
| Theme of Choice | Excellent interpretation and illustration of the club's chosen theme. | Good interpretation and illustration of the club's chosen theme. | Average interpretation and illustration of the club's chosen theme. | Minimal interpretation and illustration of the club's chosen theme. |
| Creativity of Display | Materials and artwork create an excellent entry. | Materials and artwork create a good entry.. | Materials and artwork create an average entry. | Materials and artwork create a minimal entry. |
| Content and Organization | Content reflects an excellent degree of variety and organization that clearly cover multiple areas of individual and club activities spanning from convention to convention. | Content reflects a good degree of variety and organization that covers multiple areas of individual and club activities spanning from convention to convention. | Content reflects an average degree of variety and organization that somewhat covers areas of individual and club activities spanning from convention to convention. | Content reflects a minimal degree of variety and organization that minimally covers areas of individual and club activities spanning from convention to convention. |
| Creativity in Color and Contrast | The design exhibits an excellent degree of creativity with the use of colors, images, graphics, etc. | The design exhibits a good degree of creativity with the use of colors, images, graphics, etc. | The design exhibits an average degree of creativity with the use of colors, images, graphics, etc. | The design exhibits a minimal degree of creativity with the use of colors, images, graphics, etc. |
| Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition guidelines-10 |
National Eligibility
All Plaques Awarded at State Convention