Onsite Competition
Club Competition
The Service Learning Showcase competition allows each club to submit one, free-standing trifold board made of cardboard that features the club’s service projects throughout the year. This competition is designed to showcase service learning, creativity, innovation, and artistic design. The theme for the service learning showcase 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
- Each club must use a free-standing trifold board made of cardboard. The board must not exceed 36” x 48” in size.
- The board may include an optional attached header/banner, which is not included in the 36” x 48” dimensions.
- No additional materials should be displayed with the Showcase, such as brochures, candy, etc.
- All items of the Showcase must be attached to the board. Any border, trim, etc. should not exceed beyond the trifold board’s dimensions with the exception of the header/banner.
- Sharp objects including skewers, toothpicks, etc. shoud not protrude from the front or the back of the board.
- The board must be free-standing without any support.
- Electricity/outlet and internet will not be provided.
- The Service Learning Showcase Form should be attached to the back of the service board.
- The Service Learning Showcase entry will remain on display until the designated pickup time.
- The Service Learning Showcase entry 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 and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Information and Media Literacy
- Design Elements and Visual Arts Standards
How to Enter
- Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
- Register students and then select competitions to enter.
Service Learning Showcase Form
View all competition forms and download here.
Judging Criteria
| Service Learning Showcase | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation and Illustration of Service Projects | Excellent interpretation and illustration of the showcased service projects. | Good interpretation and illustration of the showcased service projects. | Average interpretation and illustration of the showcased service projects. | Minimal interpretation and illustration of the showcased service projects. |
| Craftsmanship | Materials and artwork create excellent craftsmanship. | Materials and artwork create good craftsmanship. | Materials and artwork create average craftsmanship. | Materials and artwork create minimal craftsmanship. |
| Creativity of Display | The display reflects excellent creativity of concept. | The display reflects good creativity of concept. | The display reflects average creativity of concept. | The display reflects minimal creativity of concept. |
| Creativity, Color, and Contrast | The display exhibits an excellent degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. | The display exhibits a good degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. | The display exhibits an average degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. | The display exhibits a minimal degree of student creativity in colors, textures, shapes, graphics and spacing. |
| Originality of Theme | 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. |
| Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition guidelines-10 |
National Eligibility
All Plaques Awarded at State Convention