2024-2025 Grand Bethel Officers & Representatives

Michelle Carlson, PGBHQ, Grand Bethel Guardian

2219 S 51 St, Omaha, NE 68106

DEADLINE: MAY 1

This information is relevant for Daughters submitting their name to be a Grand Bethel Officer (GBO) or Representative (GBR) for the upcoming Grand Year, and their Executive Bethel Guardian Councils (EBGCs).

Each Nebraska Executive Bethel Guardian Council (EBGC) is highly encouraged to submit the name or names of Daughters as candidates to serve as a Grand Bethel Officer or Grand Bethel Representative for the 2022-2023 Grand Year. Serving as a GBO or GBR is a fun and rewarding way for a Daughter to be involved at the state level. Daughters will connect with members from across the state and around the Job’s Daughters world. Daughters will also have opportunities for leadership skill-building. The Nebraska Grand Bethel is the heart of Nebraska Job’s Daughters. It is important that all Bethels participate. Each Bethel is encouraged to submit as many names as eligible – please see below for guidelines.

A Registration Form, which includes a Candidate Agreement & Permission Form, must be completed for each Daughter submitted as a candidate. All forms must be signed and submitted to the Grand Bethel Guardian – via email or regular mail – by May 1, 2024.

GRAND BETHEL OFFICER & REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATE SELECTION

Per Bylaws, each EBGC will determine the method of selecting names to be submitted for GBOs and GBRs. If guidance or suggestions are needed in determining names to be submitted as candidates, EBGCs may contact a member of the Grand Bethel Committee.

The following requirements detail the maximum number of names that may be submitted per Bethel:

No more than two (2) names for the initial draw for GBOs
As many names as eligible for the alternate draw for GBOs
No more than one (1) name of a Daughter who proficiently plays a musical instrument for Grand Bethel Musician
No more than one (1) name for the initial draw for the GBRs
No more than one (1) name for the alternate draw for GBRs

The following eligibility requirements must be followed when submitting names for GBO and GBR:

Member in "good standing" in a Nebraska Bethel
Must not have reached the age of Majority by June 21, 2024
Must be present at the draw on Friday, June 21, 2024 during the Grand Bethel Business Meeting - Afternoon Session
Must be present at Grand Bethel Installation on Saturday, June 22, 2024

GRAND BETHEL LINE OFFICER

At least sixteen (16) years of age
Must be an HQ or PHQ by June 21, 2024

GRAND BETHEL MUSICIAN

At least 14 years of age as of June 21, 2024
Must be proficient in a musical instrument.

GRAND BETHEL FLOOR OFFICER

At least 14 years of age as of June 21, 2024

GRAND BETHEL REPRESENTATIVE

At least 10 years of age as of June 21, 2024

Please note:

If the Grand Bethel Committee determines that a submitted name does not meet requirements for candidacy, the Bethel Guardian will be notified in writing. The EBGC will then have seven (7) days to submit a qualifying candidate.
Per Bylaws as amended in 2021, “The Bethel members to be drawn may be a current Grand Bethel Officer, excluding Grand Bethel Honored Queen”.
Daughters who have held the titles of Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Miss Nebraska Job’s Daughter and Miss Nebraska Congeniality may not submit their name for the office of GBHQ. They may submit their name for any other GBO or GBR for which they qualify.

INFORMATION ON GBHQ SELECTION

Per Bylaw amendment approved in 2022, any Daughter who submits their name for the office of Grand Bethel Honored Queen (GBHQ) must meet minimum qualifications in order to have their name included for the selection of office. Please see Nebraska Rules and Regulations, Grand Bethel of Nebraska, Article 3, Section 2(f) for details of minimum scoring and the effects on the eligibility for the selection of office.

Any Daughter who desires to be considered for GBHQ must complete the following:

Honored Queen’s Ritual Competition at Grand Session. All GBHQ candidates must register and complete the requirements of the Honored Queen’s ritual competition. Registration for the competition must be done through the Ritual Competition Committee. Registration deadlines are to be followed.
Written Examination at Grand Session. Upon submission of a completed Nebraska Grand Bethel Officer & Representative Registration Form, all GBHQ candidates will be registered for the GBHQ Candidacy Test. The Registration Form must be submitted by the deadline. The GBHQ Candidacy Test will be administered during the Nebraska Knowledge Test time at Grand Session.
Grand Bethel Honored Queen Candidate Interview. This scheduled interview will be conducted by the Grand Bethel Committee.

The Individual Honored Queen Ritual Competition, Knowledge Test, and Bylaws Test will each be worth 125 points and the interview will be worth 50 points. Scores will be combined for a potential 425 points.The contestant with the highest combined score will be selected as Grand Bethel Honored Queen with their name announced at the Grand Bethel Officer and Grand Bethel Representative draw.

The contestant with the second highest score will be the Grand Bethel Senior Princess. The contestant with the third hi ghest score will be the Grand Bethel Junior Princess. If the offices of Grand Bethel Senior Princess and/or Grand Bethel Junior Princess cannot be fill ed by th e Grand Bethel Honored Queen contestants, the positions will be drawn. In the event of same total scores, there will be a draw for the office.

The names of the Daughters who are not selected as Grand Bethel Honored Queen will be included in the draw for all subsequent offices for which she is eligible.