National Beta was founded in 1934 by Dr. John W. Harris in South Carolina. He founded the organization on the pillars of achievement, character, leadership, and service. In honor of our National Founder, we invite clubs to celebrate our motto, “Let Us Lead by Serving Others” on Founder’s Day. We encourage all National Betas to make service a priority, not just today but every day.
Founder’s Day
Friday, October 25, 2024
The theme for Founder’s Day 2024 is “Leave Your Mark.” This theme encourages individuals to make a lasting impact by bringing about positive change in someone or something.
How it Works
Discover ways for your Beta Club to serve your community. Consider activities such as planting shrubs, serving meals, sending get-well cards to hospital patients, organizing a food drive, preparing care packages for troops overseas, performing random acts of kindness, and much more. Check out our Service Idea Guide for a list of donation-based, event-based, and activity-based service projects.
Founder’s Day Contest
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be selecting our three favorite projects to win a Beta Shop gift card! On October 25, 2024, we encourage you to share photos and videos of your club serving the community on social media. If you’ve pre-ordered t-shirts, we’d love to see you wearing them in your pictures.
To enter, simply use #FoundersDay24 when posting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We’ll be featuring your club on social media and sharing your impact with fellow Betas. Winners will be announced on November 1.
Order a 2024 Founder’s Day Merchandise
Order Founder’s Day t-shirts and trading pins for everyone in your club. Please be aware that these items are available for pre-order only, with a deadline of September 19, 2024. All orders will be shipped by October 11, 2024.
- T-Shirts and trading pins are available for purchase through the Beta Shop until September 26.
- Cost is $15 each for t-shirts and $5 for trading pins; all orders of 10 t-shirts or more will likely qualify for free shipping.
- Sizes: Youth Small-4XL
- Shirts will ship by October 11th.
More Opportunities
Take a look at the other opportunities available for Beta members and sponsors.