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South Carolina Future Business Leaders of America
Policy of the United States Department of Education for Career and Technical Student Organizations The United States Department of Education recognizes the educational programs and philosophies embraced by the following career and technical student organizations as being an INTEGRAL part of vocational and technical education instructional programs:
Business Professionals of America National DECA Future Business Leaders of America National FFA Organization Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Health Occupations Students of America National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization National Young Farmer Educational Association Technology Student Association SkillsUSA-VICA Student Organizations
WHO WE ARE • Members of the student organization, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda • Oldest & largest business student association • Students preparing for business & leadership careers
Where We Live • We are 250,000 strong in more than 6,100 chapters throughout the United States, DODDS Europe, Guam, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, and Canada. • We are busy right now, taking the steps necessary to enter the world of business.
Where We Are Located • We are located in high schools, career centers, and colleges. • We are eager to learn all we can.
2002-03 SC FBLAState Officers FBLA ASKING QUESTIONS; SEEKING ANSWERS
Our Mission Bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs
Who are the members? • FBLA —Grades 9-12 • PBL — Post-secondary • FBLA Middle Level — Grades 6-8 • Professional Division — Alumni & Business Professionals
FBLA Goals • Strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and their work • Developing competent, aggressive business leadership • Developing character, preparing for useful citizenship, and fostering patriotism • Assisting students in the establishment of occupational goals
FBLA Goals continued… • Creating more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise • Encouraging members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community • Facilitating the transition from school to work • Encouraging scholarship and promoting school loyalty • Encouraging and practicing efficient money management
Member Benefits • Establish occupational goals • Learn about careers in business • Gain self-confidence • Ease the transition from school to work • Learn the value of community responsibility
Engage in cooperative efforts with local Chambers of Commerce Invite local businesspeople to speak at chapter meetings Offer member services to act as guides for business events Go on field trips to local businesses and colleges Sponsor a career fair Participate in a Partnership with Business Project Activities
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • Conduct fundraisers for charities, such as the March of Dimes • Participate in forums involving the entire community • Conduct a blood drive • Mentor and/or tutor elementary students
FBLA Competitive Events • 40+ Events • Individual • Team • Chapter • Curriculum, competency, & certification-based
Individual Events Accounting Business Communication Business Law Business Plan Economics Computer Applications Impromptu Speaking International Business Job Interview Marketing Networking Concepts Public Speaking Technology Concepts Word Processing Team Events Desktop Publishing Emerging Business Issues Entrepreneurship Parliamentary Procedure Chapter Events American Enterprise Project Website Development Community Service Project Local Chapter Annual Business Report Partnership with Business Project Gold Seal Award of Merit Sample Events
National Nine FBLA Officers Nine PBL Officers Three Professional Div. Officers State 11 FBLA Officers 9 Elected and 2 Appointed Positions Local State Officers 2002 NLC Nashville, TN Officer Programs
Curriculum Support(from the national office) • Stock Market Game • Service Learning Curriculum • Aligned to the NBEA Standards • School Store Guide
Curriculum Support(from the national office) • Knowledge Matters • Virtual business simulation • Correlated to Marketing Essentials and Intro to Business Glencoe textbooks • Junior Tours Stock Market Tour • Adviser travels for free with 20 students; $500 stipend
FBLA National Conferences • National Leadership Conference • Summer (June-July) • Leadership training • Competitive Events • National Officer Elections • National Fall Leadership Conference • Fall (November) • Leadership Training • Personal and Career Development Workshops • Motivating and Entertaining Speakers
State ConferencesState Fall Leadership Rally • Held on Last Saturday-September or first Saturday in October • Low-Ropes Training for Local Chapter Presidents • Chapter Management Workshops • Hands-On Computer Workshops
State ConferencesDistrict Leadership Conferences • First Saturday in February • First Level of FBLA Competition • Held in Each of the Five FBLA Districts
District Leadership Conference Directors DISTRICT I: Jean Henninger, JeanH@dmtc.k12.sc.us DISTRICT II: Beverly Meares, bmeares@york.k12.sc.us DISTRICT III: Gwendolyn Floyd, gfloyd@scsd2.k12.sc.us DISTRICT IV: Linda Skinner, lskinner@aiken.k12.sc.us DISTRICT V: Peggy Bozard, pbozard@lowcountry.com
State ConferencesState Leadership Conference • Spring (March-April) • Election of State Officers • Compete in Events • Leadership and Teambuilding Workshops
Mrs. Pat Itter State FBLA Adviser Lower Richland High School 2615 Lower Richland Blvd. Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 695-3000, ext. 3582 pitter@richlandone.org Mrs. Rita Beard State FBLA Officer Adviser Crestwood High School 2000 Oswego Rd. Sumter, SC 29153 (803) 469-6200, ext. 1504 rbeard@scsd2.k12.sc.us Questions? Contact: Mrs. Katherine Cliatt Education Associate SC State Dept of Education 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-5349 kcliatt@sde.state.sc.us
FBLA Chapter Management Handbook, National Publication FBLA National Website www.fbla-pbl.org SC FBLA Website www.scfbla.org The Q & A Booklet, FBLA-PBL, Inc. RESOURCES
Sincere thanks and appreciationare extended to Rita K. BeardCrestwood High SchoolSumter, South Carolinafor developing this PowerPoint Presentation and the SC FBLA Medi@show file for use in introducing FBLA to students and new business, marketing, and computer technology teachers.