Online Only Competition
Club Competition
The Technology competition challenges students to use creativity, innovation, and digital skills addressing a prompt to develop a technology-based product for submission. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply technology thoughtfully and effectively while showcasing problem-solving, originality, and an understanding of how technology can make an impact.
Successful entries will reflect purposeful design, technical skill, creativity, functionality, and attention to detail. Students are encouraged to explore new possibilities, think innovatively, and use technology to turn ideas into a finished product.
The entry will be uploaded to a YouTube channel.
A club may have only one entry.
An email from the National Office will be sent to registered clubs the morning that the testing and submission window opens with instructions to access the submission link through the sponsor portal.
Time Limit: 2 Minutes
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.
A club/school may not submit the same entry for competition in different divisions (EL, JR, SR).
PROMPTS
| Division | Prompt | Time Limit |
| Elementary | National Beta: Where Legends Begin | 2 Minutes |
| Junior | Legends Aren't Born—They're Built | 2 Minutes |
| Senior | Every Legend Has an Origin Story | 2 Minutes |
Competition Guidelines
- The club technology project must adhere to prompt.
- All projects must be created by Beta members during the current school year.
- Clubs are encouraged to use a variety of technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, graphics, animation, etc.
- If the entry places at State and is competing at Nationals, it will need to be uploaded again during the submission window for Nationals.
- The projects may be used in promotional materials by National Beta.
VIEW THE LOGO USE GUIDELINES HERE
Educational Connections
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Information and Media Literacy
- Design Elements and Visual Arts Standards
- Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
How to Enter
- Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
- Register students and then select competitions to enter.
National Eligibility
All Plaques Awarded at State Convention
Judging Criteria
| Technology | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation and Illustration of the Prompt | Excellent interpretation and illustration of the prompt. | Good interpretation and illustration of the prompt. | Average interpretation and illustration of the prompt. | Minimal interpretation and illustration of the prompt. |
| Technical Skill | Excellent effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, graphics, animation, etc. | Good effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, graphics, animation, etc. | Average effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, graphics, animation, etc. | Minimal effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, graphics, animation, etc. |
| Content and Organization | Content and organization of the project reflects an excellent variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content and organization of the project reflects a good variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content and organization of the project reflects an average variety of the many facets of Beta. | Content and organization of the project reflects a minimal variety of the many facets of Beta. |
| Creativity and Originality | Presentation reflects an excellent degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects a good degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects an average degree of student creativity and originality. | Presentation reflects a minimal degree of student creativity and originality. |
| Artistic Design | Artistic Design creates an excellent visual display and digital expertise. | Artistic Design creates a good visual display and digital expertise. | Artistic Design creates an average visual display and digital expertise. | Artistic Design creates a minimal visual display and digital expertise. |
| Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition/logo guidelines-10 |