National Beta was founded in 1934 by Dr. John W. Harris in South Carolina. He founded the organization on the pillars of achievement, character, leadership, and service. In honor of our National Founder, we invite clubs to celebrate our motto, “Let Us Lead by Serving Others” on Founder’s Day. We encourage all National Betas to make service a priority, not just today but every day.
Founder’s Day
Friday, October 24, 2025
Serve Boldly
How it Works
Discover ways for your Beta Club to serve your community. Consider activities such as planting shrubs, serving meals, sending get-well cards to hospital patients, organizing a food drive, preparing care packages for troops overseas, performing random acts of kindness, and much more. Check out our Service Idea Guide for a list of donation-based, event-based, and activity-based service projects.
Founder’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Get ready hunt boldly this Founder’s Day! The scavenger hunt is scheduled – Monday, October 20 at 8:00AM – Thursday, October 23 at 5:00PM.
During that time, you can use game code S659W7 to participate.
Founder’s Day Contest
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be selecting our three favorite projects to win a Beta Shop gift card! On October 24, 2025, we encourage you to share photos and videos of your club serving the community on social media. If you’ve pre-ordered t-shirts, we’d love to see you wearing them in your pictures.
To enter, simply use #FoundersDay25 when posting on Facebook, Instagram, and X. We’ll be featuring your club on social media and sharing your impact with fellow Betas. Winners will be announced on November 1.
2025 Founder’s Day Merchandise
Order Founder’s Day t-shirts and trading pins for everyone in your club. Please note that this item is a pre-order and you must order by September 19th. All orders will be shipped by October 11th. Items ordered with Founder’s Day shirt will be shipped together on October 11th.
Pricing and Info:
- $15 each for t-shirts
- $5 for trading pins
- All orders of 10 or more tees will qualify for free shipping!
- Sizes: Youth Small-4XL
More Opportunities
Take a look at the other opportunities available for Beta members and sponsors.