Elementary Scrapbook

The Scrapbook competition showcases the club’s experiences from the time span of state convention to state convention. It is a collection of photographs, newspaper articles, media post, correspondence, and memorabilia displayed in an album, journal or book. This is a way to record each Beta Club’s service, membership, and activities for the school year - from state convention to state convention. This competition is designed to encourage club pride, creativity and innovation, interpretation of a theme of club’s choice, and artistic design. The Scrapbook is not required to follow the convention theme.

Elementary Betas are eligible to compete in Elementary competitions only. They may not compete with Junior Betas in Junior competitions at the state and national level.

Beginning this convention year, ribbons will no longer be placed on winning entries.

**A club/school may not submit the same entry for competititon in different divisions (EL, JR, SR).

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 should 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.
Electricity/outlet and internet connections will not be provided. No use of electronic or motorized devices. Tables will be provided.
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 contest to collect entered items at the designated times.
The Scrapbook will remain on display until the designated pickup time.
The Scrapbook is not required to follow the convention theme.
No interviews.

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.

Judging Criteria

Scrapbook	16-20	11-15	6-10	1-5
Artistic Design	Artistic Design creates an excellent visual display of workmanship.	Artistic Design creates a good visual display of workmanship.	Artistic Design creates an average visual display of workmanship.	Artistic Design creates a minimal visual display of workmanship.
Theme of Choice	Excellent interpretation and illustration of the chosen theme.	Good interpretation and illustration of the chosen theme.	Average interpretation and illustration of the chosen theme.	Minimal interpretation and illustration of the chosen theme.
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.
Content and Organization	Content reflects an excellent degree of variety and organization that clearly shows multiple areas of individual and club activities.	Content reflects a good degree of variety and organization that shows multiple areas of individual and club activities.	Content reflects an average degree of variety and organization that somewhat shows multiple areas of individual and club activities.	Content reflects a minimal degree of variety and organization that minimally shows multiple areas of individual and club activities.
Creativity, Color, and Contrast	The design exhibits an excellent degree of creativity with an excellent use of colors, images, graphics, etc.	The design exhibits a good degree of creativity with a good use of colors, images, graphics, etc.	The design exhibits an average degree of creativity with an average use of colors, images, graphics, etc.	The design exhibits a minimal degree of creativity with a minimal 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

Scrapbook Form

View all competition forms and download here.