lambda beta lambda beta lambda beta society (λβ) is a national honor society sponsored and maintained by the national board for respiratory care (nbrc). it is an honor society specifically recognizing undergraduate achievement in respiratory care related colleges. lambda beta society was formed in 1986 and has over 100 chapters in the united states as of 2011. membership requires the undergraduate student to be a student of respiratory care and be in the top 25 percentile of their class. lambda betaλβfounded1986 (1986)typehonor societyemphasisrespiratory caremission statementto promote, recognize and honor scholarship, scholarly achievement, service, and character of respiratory students.mottolife and breathcolors blue and greenchapters100+headquarters18000 west 105th streetolathe, ks 66061 united stateswebsitelambda beta society etymology the name was chosen to represent sustaining “life and breath”. lambda (λ) is the greek letter “l”, and beta (β) is the greek letter “b”.