Trophy Pickup

Bags, backpacks and purses are allowed in convention venues.

Beta Night is an exclusive event held for National Convention attendees at Universal Studios Florida on three separate nights: June 25, June 28 and July 1. Attendees who purchased tickets can enter the park on their selected night beginning at 5 PM and can stay in the park until 12 PM. Transportation to Universal Studios Florida is not provided by National Beta. Tickets for the events being held on June 25 and July 1 are sold out. Tickets for the event being held on June 28 are available for purchase during the Elementary Convention while supplies last. Tickets can be picked up in Captiva during posted times. All event items must be counted and signed off when picked up.

Beta Serves is a service initiative that gives National Convention attendees the opportunity to demonstrate our motto, Let Us Lead by Serving Others. Attendees are encouraged to donate items upon arrival and volunteer their time during National Convention.

Beta Shop Hours:

The Beta Shop is open to all National Convention attendees. It features apparel, trading pins, drinkware, accessories and more. The Beta Shop is located in Sun Ballroom A-B. The Beta Shop accepts cash, debit/credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Pre-ordered pins & tshirts

Preordered “Radiate” Shirts and Pins will be delivered to the address provided at the time of order at least 2 weeks before your convention. Tracking information will be emailed at the time of shipment.

Preordered 2025 Trading Pin Pack can be picked up at the Beta Shop.

Discounts, Refunds, Returns, and Exchanges

The Beta Shop does not offer a military discount. The Beta Shop does NOT offer refunds, returns, or exchanges. 

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center accepts credit card and mobile payments ONLY, including front desk, food and beverage locations, retail, special events, parking, etc. The Beta Shop accepts cash, debit/credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Designated Trading Pin Time

This Code of Conduct content can be used for school records ONLY. This content should NOT to be returned or submitted to National Beta.

National Beta is thrilled to host our first-ever College & Career Fair at the National Convention in Orlando, FL! This event is the perfect opportunity for high school students (grades 9-12), parents, and educators to explore future pathways.

Scoring and result sheets will emailed to the school’s sponsor 48 hours after the convention ends. Score sheets are not available for holistically scored competitions. These holistically scored competitions include: all visual arts, onsite cake, onsite painting and onsite drawing. Scores for online tests receive their score when the student submits the test.

Dining and Concessions information can be found below:

• Dress for National Convention must be in good taste.
• Many attendees wear their club t-shirts.
• Adults are to follow the same dress code as students.
• Name badges with lanyards will be issued at registration and must be worn at all times.
• Sponsors/chaperones should monitor student dress to ensure its appropriateness.
• Students running for National Office will be dressed in suits.

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center has electric vehicle charging stations (subject to availability).

• CEO/National Office/Convention Staff will implement Severe Weather Safe Area procedure.
• All students and attendees shall proceed to designated safe areas and remain quiet to hear further instructions.
• Sponsors should follow standard student accounting procedures and notify National Beta Club staff of any issues.
• Occupants of shelter areas shall remain in that area until the “all clear” is given.
• In the event of building damage, students and attendees shall be evacuated to safer areas of the building or from the building.
• If evacuation occurs, do not reenter the building until given the “all clear.”

• DROP to the floor, take cover under a nearby desk, table, or chair and face away from the windows.
• COVER your eyes by leaning your face against your arms.
• HOLD on the desk, table, or chair legs and maintain present location/position.
• If no cover is available, get against inside doorway or crouch against inside wall and cover head; stay away from outside walls, windows or other expanses of glass, and potential falling objects.
• Leave doors open to minimize jamming if the building shifts.
• Do not attempt to run through the building or outside due to risk of falling objects.
• Wait for further instructions.

• Implement evacuation procedures to outside assembly area.
• Assist any students needing special assistance.
• Follow standard student accounting procedures.
• Do not re-enter the building until being given the “all clear” to do so.

• If an evacuation response is initiated, modify evacuation routes as necessary based on the possible location of bomb.
• If what appears to be a bomb is found, DO NOT TOUCH IT; the police department will take charge.
• Turn off cell phones and DO NOT transmit with radios.
• Leave the environment as it is.
• Avoid altering any electrical items or systems (DO NOT turn on or off lights, DO NOT change thermostat, etc.).

Watches: Indicate that conditions are right for the development of a weather hazard. Watches cover a larger area than Warnings. Watches usually have lead times of approximately 1-2 hours (tornado or thunderstorm), 3-12 hours (flash flood), and 12-36 hours (river flood or winter storm).

Warnings: Indicate that a hazard is imminent and the probability of occurrence is extremely high. Warnings are issued based on eyewitness reports or clear signatures from remote sensing devices (radar, satellite). Warnings usually have lead times of approximately 30 minutes or less (for thunderstorm type events), and 6 -18 hours (for river floods and winter storms).

Advisories: Issued when weather is expected to disrupt normal routines, but is not expected to be life threatening (e.g., 2-3 inches of snow, dense fog, etc.). Advisory lead times are the same as Warnings.

Upon Issuance of a Watch or Advisory: CEO/Convention Staff will monitor weather reports for change in conditions.

AdventHealth Kissimmee
2450 N Orange Blossom Trail
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 846-4343

Orlando Health ER and Medical Pavilion – Osceola
1001 E. Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(321) 842-5052

Urgent Care 24/7 Orlando
2940 Mallory Cir Ste 204-A
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(321) 209-8939

A survey will be emailed to all sponsors of registered clubs following the close of Convention.

The theme for 2025-2026 Convention year is Wired for Success. The 2026 National Convention will be held at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The dates are as follows:

• Senior – June 16-20, 2026
• Elementary – June 21-23, 2026
• Junior – June 23-27, 2026

The 2027 National Convention will be held in Fort Worth, TX.

General Sessions feature National Officer speeches, candidate campaign rallies, performing art competition finals and awards ceremonies. It is recommended that all Beta members attend General Sessions, however, attendance is not mandatory. Detailed session information can be found on our mobile app. Livestreams links for each General Session are available in the Livestream section.

Group lists and performance orders can be found in the National Beta Mobile App. Leadership Challenges (Collaboration Connection, Project Proposal, Lead Outside the Box) and National Exhibitions (Convention Invention, Create & Animate, Meeting of the Minds, and Reimagine, Recreate, Recycle) all have group lists, while Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, Trio, Performing Arts – Group, Songfest, and Show Choir all have performance order lists.

Musicology and Quiz Bowl will have Top 16 bracket seeds listed in the app.

For those waiting to compete in competitions for their turn, please sit in the waiting rooms. Waiting room locations for crowded competitions can be found on the schedule.

The National Convention handbook details all competition information and includes all forms you need for Accessorized Design, Apparel Design, Club Trading Pin, Scrapbook, Service Learning Showcase, Three Dimensional Design, and Two Dimensional Design.

Visual Arts identification tags and forms can also be found in the handbook.

To view our stay-to-save hotels and booking process, please click the link below.

National Leadership Ambassadors are selected annually by a panel at the National Convention. They help facilitate the their respective Regional Leadership Summits and any Leadership Sessions held during National Convention.

National Leadership Challenges are events for clubs that qualified at a 2024-2025 Regional Leadership Summit. Qualifying clubs must register online during the National Convention registration process. These challenges include: National Ambassador, Collaboration Connection, Project Proposal, and Lead Outside the Box.

Lead Outside the Box prompts can be found in your registration bag or at the registration desk.

Livestreams of each General Session are available through Vimeo. Links to each stream can be found in the mobile app or using the links below:

National Beta is not responsible for any lost or misplaced items during the event. If you have lost an item, we recommend checking the following locations: the registration desk at City Hall, the judges’ table in Florida Exhibition Hall A-E, or the Beta Shop.

Any lost badges may be replaced at the National Beta registration desk. If you find a badge, please bring it to the registration desk.

National Beta welcomes members of the news media to cover National Convention. All media members must email marketing@betaclub.org for instructions.

The National Office provides up to 8 handheld microphones for Performing Arts – Solo, Duo, Trio, Performing Arts – Group and Campaign Skit participants. Participants in Performing Arts – Group also have access to dedicated instrument microphones. An 88 Key Weighted Yamaha Keyboard is also available.

Download the National Beta app on Apple and Android devices. The app features links to schedules, General Session details, the Handbook, winner lists and more!

National Exhibitions are events designed to showcase Betas’ cooperative teamwork, creativity and knowledge in S.T.E.M. areas. A club may enter each of the exhibitions. Since exhibitions are not state competitions, all clubs are eligible to participate. Registration must be completed during National Convention registration. Each exhibition is limited to 100 participating clubs. Exhibitions are: Meeting of the Minds, Reimagine – Recreate – Recycle, Create and Animate, and Convention Invention.

National Officers are elected annually by registered National Beta Convention attendees to serve the following year. Officers preside over General Sessions and are available to assist in a variety of National Convention activities.

Registration Desk Hours:

Transporation & Parking information can be found below:

We’re proud to recognize the partners whose support helps bring meaningful experiences, opportunities, and resources to National Beta members across the country.

Photography and video recording are allowed during National Convention. There will be a professional photographer in attendance. Photographs will be posted on National Beta’s social media platforms following the conclusion of National Convention. Your attendance grants your permission to be in photos or videos, which may be used for educational, archival, or promotional purposes.

Premier Performers are a group of talented singers and dancers who are featured during the opening session of National Convention. These students are hand-selected during their State Conventions and are invited to perform in a special opening number.

Prop storage is split into sections by competition type. All Living Literature, Engineering, and Robotics props will be stored together, while stage props (Performing Arts, Campaign Skit) will be stored together. Follow signage from the loading dock to labeled prop storage areas.

National Beta does not issue refunds for National Convention registrations, unless the entire convention is canceled by the National Office. Email finance@betaclub.org with any questions. 

All National Beta attendees are welcome to participate in an online scavenger hunt, hosted through Goose Chase. The scavenger hunt is a great way for your Betas to take advantage of any down time between competitions. New hunts will go live every day of National Convention. The top three teams each day will receive a custom trading pin.

The National Convention schedule of each convention is available within the mobile app and linked below. Detailed general session information can be found under the Sessions icon on the mobile app. All scheduled events are listed in Eastern Standard Time and are subject to change.

The experience of attending a National Beta Convention is enhanced by loud, sudden audio, flashing/strobing lights, video display boards and other elements. Participants with sensitivities to these experiences should be aware of their use, especially during General Sessions. All Sessions will be broadcast via livestream for any attendees who may choose to view in a separate location.

Follow National Beta on Facebook, X, and Instagram to see all news and highlights during National Convention. Be sure to tag National Beta or use the hashtag #betacon25 to be featured.

Fill out this survey to shout out a National Beta staff member or share a highlight.

The stage will be at least a 60 x 40′ performance area.

Transporation & Parking information can be found below:

All National Beta members registered for National Convention can vote for National Officers. All voting is electronic and may be completed on a smart phone, tablet, etc by visiting www.betaclub.org/vote or by clicking the Vote icon in the National Beta mobile app. Pre-registered members will vote using the membership number printed on their name badge. Because ID numbers are required for voting, a device can be used for more than one member. Students, that register onsite, will vote at a designate area immediately following the campaign session.

There are so many ways to travel to the National Convention—you can drive, fly, or ride—but have you ever thought about walking? Not actually walking there on the streets, of course, but taking on the challenge of walking 535 miles, the distance from the National Beta Office in Spartanburg, SC, to the Gaylord Palms Resort in Florida. Take on the challenge!