FBLA

1. FBLA Future Business Leaders of America

2. GOALS OF FBLA Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise.Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community. Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.Encourage and practice efficient money management.Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals.Facilitate the transition from school to work.

3. HISTORY OF FBLA • 1937—Hamden L. Forkner of Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, proposes to business teachers across the country that a national organization is needed for the thousands of business clubs in the nation’s high schools and colleges. • 1940—The National Council for Business Education (now known as the National Business Education Association) sponsors the proposed student organization. Committees are appointed to formulate the organization’s general plans. The name “Future Business Leaders of America” is selected for the organization. • 1942—An experimental chapter is chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, on February 3. A second chapter is started two days later in St. Albans, West Virginia. By the end of the year, 39 chapters are added; and over the next three and one-half years, another 38 chapters join. • 1946—The United Business Education Association assumes sponsorship of FBLA. Headquarters office for FBLA is established at the National Education Association Center in Washington, D.C. • 1947—Iowa becomes the first FBLA state chapter. Indiana and Ohio quickly follows. Within the next three years, FBLA state chapters total ten. • 1958—The postsecondary division, Phi Beta Lambda is created. The University of Northern Iowa is the first PBL chapter.

4. HISTORY OF FBLA CONT.. • 1969—FBLA-PBL is granted independent status as a nonprofit educational student association under Internal Revenue Code 501 (c)(3). FBLA-PBL, Inc. acquires its own board of directors and full-time staff. • 1973—FBLA-PBL, Inc. appoints Edward D. Miller as the association’s first full-time executive director. • 1979—The board of directors approves establishment of the FBLA-PBL Alumni Division. • 1981—The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation purchases 1.6 acres of land in the Center for Educational Associations, Reston, Virginia, as the site for a future FBLA-PBL National Center. • 1987—FBLA annual membership tops 200,000 for the first time. • 1989—The Professional Division is formed to include alumni and professional businesspersons. • 1990—The groundbreaking ceremony is held for the FBLA-PBL National Center. • 1991—The grand opening of the FBLA-PBL National Center is held. • 1994—The FBLA–Middle Level division is formed for students in grades 5–9. • 1997—Edward D. Miller retires as president and chief executive officer of the national association. Jean Buckley is appointed president and chief executive officer. • 2001—National center mortgage is retired.

5. MISSION/PLEDGE OF FBLA • Mission • -Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. •  Pledge • -I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.

6. CREED OF FBLA • I believe education is the right of every person. • I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family, and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and cooperation among all of these groups. • I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number. • I believe every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community, and family life. • I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation. • I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school, and community. • I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.

7. DRESS CODE OF FBLA • Males • Business suit with collar dress shirt, and necktie or • Sport coat, dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie or • Dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie • Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn • Dress shoes and socks • Females • Business suit with blouse or • Business pantsuit with blouse or • Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater or • Business dress • Capris or gauchos with coordinating jacket/suit, worn below the knee  • Dress shoes

8. MEMBERSHIP OF FBLA • $12.00 TO JOIN • $6 FOR NATIONAL • $6 DOLLARS FOR STATE

9. TSA Technology Student Association

10. GOALS OF TSA • TSA chapters take the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) beyond the classroom and give students the chance to pursue academic challenges among friends with similar goals and interests. Together, chapter members work on competitive events, attend conferences on the state and national levels and have a good time raising funds to get there. Chapter organization develops leadership, as members may become officers within their state and then run nationally. Our chapters are committed to a national service project and are among the most service-oriented groups in the community.

11. MISSION STATEMENT OF TSA • The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); members apply and integrate these concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.      

12. CREED OF TSA • I believe that Technology Education holds an important place in my life in the technical world. I believe there is a need for the development of good attitudes concerning work, tools, materials, experimentation, and processes of industry. Guided by my teachers, artisans from industry, and my own initiative, I will strive to do my best in making my school, community, state, and nation better places in which to live. I will accept the responsibilities that are mine. I will accept the theories that are supported by proper evidence. I will explore on my own for safer, more effective methods of working and living. I will strive to develop a cooperative attitude and will exercise tact and respect for other individuals. Through the work of my hands and mind, I will express my ideas to the best of my ability. I will make it my goal to do better each day the task before me, and to be steadfast in my belief in my God, and my fellow Americans.

13. HISTORY OF TSA • 1978 — First Board of Directors of AIASA, Inc. elected in February. • 1978 — U.S. Office of Education recognized AIASA as the official vocational student organization for industrial arts students. • 1978 — AIASA, Inc. is created, beginning financial independence from AIAA. • 1978 — Ronald W. Applegate hired as first Executive Director under AIASA, Inc. • 1979 — AIASA holds first national conference separate from AIAA. • 1981 — National Standards for Industrial Arts Programs includes 11 specific Standards related to student organization. • 1985 — Revised Competitive Events Handbook with 5-Year Planning Matrix published. • 1988 — Students vote to change name of AIASA to Technology Student Association (TSA) (June 22) A name change trade mark application was placed on file with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Its first president was Curtis Sheets of Virginia. • 1988 — The national office relocated from 1908 Association Drive to its present home at 1914 Association, in Reston, VA • 1989 — The official TSA logo was designed by TSA chapter advisor Steve Price of Georgia. The membership adopted the logo for use at the national, state and local level. • 1990 — The TSA logo received a registered trade mark by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. • 1991 — A membership recruitment program was created, "Shoot for the Stars." In the mid '90s, it evolved into the Star Recognition Program (White, Red and Blue Star Chapters). • 1992 — The TSA elementary program was created, TechnoKids. Later, it was renamed The Great Technology Adventure. • 1992 — Tonya Vandergriff became TSA's first female president. • 1993 — TSA Technology Honor Society was established. • 1994 — For the first time, National TSA had more than 100,000 members. The first ever National TSA Day was held on April 24. • 1995 — In a partnership between TSA and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the American Technology Honor Society was formed

14. HISTORY CONT. • 1996 — TSA's competitive events program was divided between the middle school and high school levels with each having its own competition guidelines. • 1997 — TSA's national conference was held in Washington, DC and it was the first conference with more than 3,500 participants. • 1998 — TSA's annual leadership conference took place in two locations, Denver, CO, and Baltimore, MD. • 1999 — Under the direction of TSA president James Coleman, Jr. the TSA Constitution and Bylaws were revised and combined. The TSA membership approved a new comprehensive governing document and raised the membership dues to $7. • 2000 — The American Technology Honor Society became the National Technology Achievement Award. • 2001 — TSA officially became the Technology Student Association and received trademark status from the United States Patent and Trademark Office • 2002 — TSA launches its newly redesigned website, www.tsaweb.org. • 2003 — TSA celebrates its 25th anniversary. The 25th Anniversary Fund was created to provide membership scholarships to under-served communities. National TSA Day was extended to National TSA Week. • 2004 — TSA conducts a first ever Relay Rally at its national conference for the American Cancer Society. • 2005 — TSA launches the DuPont Leadership Academy at its national conference, the Mentor Program, TSA and the American Cancer Society launch the Spirit of Service Awards program. Also, the TSA website was again redesigned with two online stores, one for TSA apparel and one for TSA publications and products. TSA's quarterly newsletter, School Scene, started appearing on the website in HTML. • 2006 — TSA is awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to host a two-day symposium for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) stakeholders and robotics education experts to develop a robotics assessment rubric that can be incorporated into competitive event activities and instruction in the classroom.

15. HISTORY CONT. • 2007 — TSA offers its members on-line affiliation as well as on-line national conference registration. • 2008 — TSA expands the DuPont Leadership Academy at the 30th annual national conference in Orlando, Florida to include sessions for graduating seniors, chapter and state officers and advisors. • 2009 -- Developed through a partnership between Project Lead the Way (PLTW), TSA and SkillsUSA, the Engineering Alliance  program is launched offering a series of classroom level competitions and leadership development activities designed specifically for Project Lead The Way (PLTW) affiliated middle and high school pre-engineering instructional programs. • 2010 -- The TSA VEX Robotics Competition partnership provides students with a hands-on co-curricular competition for learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and complements the existing technology-related competitions offered by TSA. TSA VEX Robotics tournaments will be conducted in conjunction with TSA’s state conferences followed by a championship event at the annual National TSA Conference. • 2011 -- TSA acquires the TEAMS and UNITE programs of the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS). • 2013 -- TSA celebrates its 35th anniversary  • 2013 -- TSA hosts the Best in Nation TEAMS competition at the national TSA conference. • 2014 -- National TSA had more than 200,000 members for the school year and almost 7,000 people attend the annual national conference • 2014 -- TSA holds the first national Junior Solar Sprint competition • 2014 -- All national TSA contest competitors required to wear the official TSA (blue) shirt

17. MEMBERSHIP OF TSA Only $20.00