The National Beta Club recognizes high academic achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings to develop interpersonal relationship skills.  

Inductions are held in the spring of each year. A student may be inducted into the Chatham Charter Jr. Beta Club if he/she has a cumulative average of at least 93 with no grade below 85 on the first semester grades and above average conduct. To remain in the club, a member must maintain a cumulative average of 90 with no grade below 85 and continue with good conduct.