At Louisiana State Jr. Beta State Convention in Lafayette last week, the Erath Middle School Jr. Beta Club received the honor of Sweepstakes Champions, which is a culmination of their 2006 – 2007 year’s accomplishments. Along with Sweepstakes, the club placed 1^st in Philanthropy for their $5,000 donation to the Down’s Syndrome Organization and 1^st in Outstanding Service, 2^nd place in the Essay contest, 4^th place in the Wreath competition, 5^th place in the Songfest and Scrapbook contests, and 6^th place in the Living Literature competition. The club is under the directorship of Ms. Angela Romero.