The National Beta Club was founded in 1934 by a group of educators who wanted to recognize and promote academic achievement, leadership and character development, and community service among high school students. The National Junior Beta Club was later developed in 1961 to foster this type of growth in grade school students. The National Beta Club is now serving hundreds of thousands of students in grades five through twelve. More than 4,000,000 students have benefited from their experience in the National Beta Club or National Junior Beta Club. Some of our more famous former Betas are: President Bill Clinton, Miss America 1996 Shawntel Smith, anchorwoman Diane Sawyer, football great Herschel Walker and country music star Trisha Yearwood. Headquarted in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the National Beta Club continues to recognize outstanding students and reward their merits through a variety of programs and mediums.

Mission Statement: The purpose of the National Beta Club shall be to promote the ideals of character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students, to reward meritorious achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school.

Vision Statement: The National Beta Club, a student-centered organization, continually develops and nurtures individuals by providing opportunities and experiences enabling them to demonstrate the ideals of character, achievement, service and leadership in a global community.