Senior Service Learning Showcase

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 from throughout the year. This competition is designed to showcase service learning, creativity, innovation, and artistic design. A club may have only one entry. The entry is not required to follow the convention theme.

Senior Betas are eligible to compete in Senior competitions only. They may only compete with Senior Betas in Senior 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

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.
The board must be free-standing without any supports.
Electricity/outlet and internet will not be provided.
The Service Learning Showcase Form should be attached to the back of the service board. (No Interviews)
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 board is not required to follow the convention theme.
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.

National Eligibility

All Plaques Awarded at State Convention

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	Design reflects excellent originality.	Design reflects good originality.	Design reflects average originality.	Design reflects minimal originality.
Deductions	This will be taken one time by the coordinator.	Did not follow competition guidelines -10

Service Learning Showcase Form

View all competition forms and download here.