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Don't forget to get your charms, pins and gifts for Founder's Day on the International website. See the Torch information on the newest degree, the Torchbearer. You can now submit the chapter/council MINUTES and MONTHLY REPORTS online on the International website Beta Sigma Phi

The Theme for 2012 is "You're Among Friends".

PLEDGE TRAINING

The Strawberry Patch Pledge Training will reflect the additional information regarding the Torchbearer Degree and On Line Chapters. Please include this information in with your current pledge training.

1st On Line Legacy Chapter

Opening chapter for Legacies on line in APRIL, 2012. Legacies must be 18 years of age and older to join. Send an e-mail to Karen if interested. (Pledge ritual can be done on line if you cannot find a land chapter to perform the ritual. Pledge training is all done on line if needed.)

Important information about Tax forms: (betasigmaphi.org) Some chapters have questions about our tax status. Beta Sigma Phi is not a tax exempt organization. Most chapters do not make enough to interest the IRS, and what chapters do make they spend on deductible expenses. BSP does not need to fill out the 990 form as that is for TAX EXEMPT organizations, If you have questions as to whether your chapter or council should file tax forms, please contact a local tax consultant.

Who must file the IRS Form 990-N (e-postcard)? Federal tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts that are normally less than $25,000 per year must file the Form 990-N e-postcard. Local chapters of Beta Sigma Phi are not federal tax-exempt organizations, therefore, they are not required to file Form 990-N (e-postcard). For more information, including a list of entities required to file the e-postcard, click on the following link: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=225889,00.html?portlet=7

Yardstick 2011-2012 is available on line for submission to International. You are welcome to submit the Yardstick at any time (updates for 2011-2012 Yardstick will be online April 1st). Remember: The yardstick is on line year round for your convenience.

The Beta Journal is connected to Facebook and Twitter in order to update you and others on our current events, discussions and happenings. Follow us on Facebook and look for our tweets on Twitter. If you would like me to be a friend or neighbor, just let me know you are sister.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Susan G. Komen for the Cure The BJ has had well over 3 MILLION visits thanks to all of the wonderful sisters and people that travel and view the 950 page web space. Thank you for your support and come again.

Karen M. Ing, Editor

Enjoy displaying car clings (one (1) - $1 and six (6) - $5). Available on the BSP INTL web site.

You will need your member number and E-mail address in order to get into the Beta Sigma Phi MEMBERS ONLY area Beta Sigma Phi INTL

The On Line Gift Ordering (Complete with Colored Photos) is available to easily select your items and place your orders Gifts

Past Cookbooks are available for on line ordering.


Torch Mailings to subscribers are $14 for one year subscription (All members are required to pay the $14 fee in order to have the Torch's mailed out to their residence - including lifetime Members)

Officers Planning Calendar 2011 2012 will be available in May

Clip art - "New Paths to Friendship 2010-2011" is available along with links to the past International and Beta Journal artwork!

Program ordering is also available for those sisters needing to update their binders!

The Beta Journal has BLOG for your continued use now. Post pictures and messages on our new BLOG. You must register to use the new system. The Beta Journal BLOG Log in After you log in - go to the banner that tells you to "Click Here to Access Site" to view Board.

You must sign up for the E-mail Edition of the Beta Journal (scroll down to find the link) to receive the current information for Beta Sigma Phi on line and off line. The PDF's are separate information articles for sharing and reading. Yes! The RSS Feed is available at the bottom of this page.

If you happen to be going down memory lane, note that past mascots included: Rose the Bear, Lady Sunshine the Canadian Rabbit, Cinnamon and Peppermint Stix - Bears, Millenium Dawn and Surfer Dude - Ducks, Penelope and Mud Pie Pork Pigs, Panama Pete the Dog, Hal, Holly, Harriet and Henry Moose Family Friends (2010-2012).

 

Bingo Mama and Founder's Day 2010 »

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All of the chapters participated with their choice of a 3 minute skit, poem, rap, song describing their chapter activities for the 2009-2010 sorority year.

Our Master of Ceremonies for the Day was Joan Rivers (Sondra Stacy), Lucille Ball (Jolene Johnstun,), Minnie Pearl (Barb Beck).

Upsilon Master's choice was "Three Blind Mice" so you will notice that 3 of their chapter mice came out of hiding to strut their stuff in hopes of finding a hunk of "CHEESE".

Three Blind Beta Mice
See How They Run
Three Blind Beta Mice
Here's Upsilon Master's fun

SOCIAL MOUSE:
Beginning Day gave us purpose and reason.
Holiday parties brought in the Christmas season.
City Council Pizza Party in November
Brought us a brand new member.

SERVICE MOUSE:
Participation in the Women's Celebration Run
Tired us out when we were done
Baby Steps was fun to do
Komen Race for the Cure is coming, too.

CULTURAL MOUSE: Our cultural events numbered six
With Summer Concert, Arts in the Park, and First Thursday in the mix.
Also Winter Garden Aglow and a Prairie Dog Theater Play
Our activities conclude with Founder's Day.

Three Blind Beta Mice
See how they have fun
They all run after the Beta Bytes
To see all of us in the spot light.
Did you ever see such a sight in your life
As the three Blind Beta Mice.


11 City Council Chapter members also received the Silver Circle Ritual.

Bingo Mama Joins the Fun »