Future Business Leaders of America

1. Future Business Leaders of America The Premier Student Business Organization!

2. FBLA Mission • To bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.

3. FBLA Goals • 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 which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community

4. FBLA Goals (Continued) • 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

5. FBLA Themes • National Theme • “The Road to Your Success” • Can set your own local theme • Missouri: “Show-me the Business”

6. Levels of Membership • FBLA Middle Level – 6th to 8th grade • FBLA – High school students • PBL – Post high school students • Professional Division – business people, parents, educators

7. History of FBLA • Developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner • February 3, 1942 1st chapter was chartered in Johnson City, TN • 1947 Iowa forms the 1st state chapter • 1969 Board of Directors is formed

8. President Hillary Niedermeyer Secretary Spencer Lormand Treasurer Evan Lemoine Parliamentarian Angela Reynolds 5 Vice Presidents Warren Zentz, Megan Myers, Debbie Garber, Jennifer Pilgrim, and Amber Burge Current Officer Team

9. Current Statistics • Headquartered in Reston, VA • 250,000 members • 15,000 FBLA-PBL chapters • Colors: blue and gold • Emblem: Service, Education, Progress • Robert’s Rules of Order-Newly Revised

10. Benefits of Membership • Career Preparation • Leadership development • Conferences • Community Service Experience • Friendship • Scholarships • Travel Opportunities • Fun

11. Publications • Tomorrow’s Business Leader • Articles about FBLA happenings • FBLA Chapter News • Located on the website • FBLA Advisors Hotline • Information for advisers

12. Website Use • www.fbla-pbl.org • Contains a library of resources • Interview tips • Resume tips • List of internship opportunities • Local and state chapter news • Nation-wide events

13. Community Service • Part of the FBLA creed • Encourages local chapter to identify the need of their community • Both ‘served’ and ‘server’ win • Provides many benefits to members • Two national projects

14. March of Dimes • Research on birth defects • Partnership for 35 years • Mission LIFT • Practice leadership while raising money • Raised $15 million

15. Join Hands Day • June 16 • Young people and adults work together on a volunteer project • Goal is to bridge the gap on our age-segregated society

16. Local Projects • Azalea Farm Clean-up • 4-H Computer Classes • Middle School Dances • Relay-for-Life • Adopt-a-Family • Toy Drive

17. American Enterprise Day • November 15 • Educate others about the American Enterprise system • Help 5th grade students set up a mock business

18. Chapter Activities • Seasonal Socials • Lock-in • Bowling • Field Trips • Cardinal Ballgame • Christmas Parade

19. Competitive Events • Three different types • Individual, team, and chapter • Competitive Tests • Skills Events • Performance Events • Written Reports

20. Districts Contest • Held among schools close by • Late February or early March • Usually one day long • Competitive events and election of district officers • Top two advance to state

21. State Contest • Held in April • Top two advance to nationals • Usually last several days • Competitive Events • Keynote Speakers • Campaigning

22. National Competition • Held in the summer in a major city • Workshops and speakers • Campaigning • Competitive Events • Intense competition

23. Reports • Five thirty-page reports • American Enterprise • Business Plan (team event) • Community Service • Local Chapter Annual Business Report • Partnership with Business Projects • Oral presentations at national level

24. Leadership Conferences • One of the benefits of membership • Meet members from around the country • Attend workshops • Hear keynote speakers • Great travel opportunities • Fun

25. National Level • National Leadership Conference • Institute of Leaders • Held before NLC • National Fall Leadership Conference • 4 cities throughout the country

26. State Level • State Leadership Conference • Summer Executive Leadership Conference • Officer training for the coming year

27. Business Achievement Awards • Four levels of leadership achievement • Based on the FBLA emblem • Service • Improve school, community, and businesses • Education • Prepare for business world and college • Progress • Promote FBLA at local, state, or national level

28. Future Level • Focuses on: • Basic business skills • Introduction to community service • FBLA involvement at the local level • Presented at the local level

29. Business Level • Must have achieved Future Award • Focuses on: • Local, district, and state involvement • Intermediate business skills • Leadership in the community • Presented at the local level

30. Leader Level • Must have achieved Future and Business • Focuses on: • Local, district, state, and national involvement • Advanced business skills • Community leadership • Submit a portfolio • Presented at the state level

31. America Level • Need to have achieved Future, Business, and Leader • Focuses on: • Total association leadership • Business skills • Involvement in community • Submit a portfolio • Presented at NLC

32. In Summary • FBLA is a nation wide organization • Over a quarter million members • Great benefits • Chance to compete • Individual recognition

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