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 Creating a Great
Outstanding Chapter
    Application
Pre-Qualification
Only chapters that have
qualified as Premier
Chapters may
participate in the
Outstanding Chapter
competition.
Pre-Qualification
Premier Chapter Status
• Chapters that achieve an acceptance rate
  of at least 85 percent will be named
  Premier Chapters

• Chapters must have returned the Survey
  of Membership Acceptance & Chapter
  Promotional Activities by established
  deadline

• A certificate recognizing this accomplishment
  will be awarded to each Premier Chapter
Survey of Membership
2009 Gold Chapter
The University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
   Notification of
Outstanding Chapter
 qualification will be
sent to the chapter in
      November
Outstanding
Chapter
Application
Application materials
due to Central Office
 by February 1, 2010
Winning Chapters
2009 Honorable Mentions
($500 Scholarship)
La Salle University
Saint Joseph’s University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Winning Chapters
2009 Bronze Chapter ($1,000 Scholarship)
Lamar University
Winning Chapters
2009 Silver Chapter ($1,250 Scholarship)
Coastal Carolina University
Winning Chapters
2009 Gold Chapter ($1,500 Scholarship)
The University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
Hints for Success
What to submit:
• Supporting documents

• Submit multiple copies

• Copy of completed application form

• Show required criteria were met

• Show other criteria were utilized to promote BGS

• Photos (but not photos alone) – photos showing various BGS
  activities
Hints for Success
• Must have achieved at least 85% acceptance rate – Premier
  Chapter; declining acceptance rates not good

• If multiple years of nominations – show a new idea/activity

• Attend chapter officer training in last 2-3 years

• Award a scholarship, submit nominee for BA or Medallion, hold
  an EBL program – show BGS-supported activities are valued by
  your chapter
Hints for Success
Ideas of supporting documents:
• Induction ceremony Program
• Brochure
• Sample letters
• Commencement program
• Announcement of BGS-sponsored program
• Screen shot of chapter website
• Letter from SLF or scholarship recipient
• Copies of articles from campus paper/website, etc.
Hints for Success
What not to submit:
• Individual photo of each student receiving
   certificate

• Activities occurring in wrong year


Lending Library
• Contact the Central Office
Questions?
Call or email the Central Office:
 Phone: 1-314-432-5650
 Web: www.betagammasigma.org
 Email: bgshonors@betagammasigma.org

 Vicki Klutts: vklutts@betagammasigma.org
 Peggy Barnum: pbarnum@betagammasigma.org