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FBLA INFORMATION New Adviser Workshop July 27, 2011. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA. Is a career and technical student organization Shall be an integral part of the business technology instructional program Shall follow the guidelines, goals, and objectives
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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA • Is a career and technical student organization • Shall be an integral part of the business technology instructional program • Shall follow the guidelines, goals, and objectives • Shall participate in activities of the state and national organization
IN THE BEGINNING • Hamden L. Forkner • Founder of FBLA • February 3, 1942 • First chapter established • Johnson City, Tennessee • Location of first chapter
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION • Board of Directors - the governing body • Jean Buckley - President/CEO
TIMELINE • 1958 – PBL established • 1969 – Independent status gained • 1979 – Alumni Division established • 1989 – Alumni changed to Professional Division • 1994 – Middle Level Division established
DIVISIONS • FBLA-Middle Level • FBLA • Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) • Professional
Eastern North Central Western Mt. Plain Southern REGIONS
ARKANSAS FBLA HISTORY • May 1, 1954 – First chapter established in Arkansas • Fort Smith High School – First chapter in Arkansas • 1978 Middle Level created in Arkansas
STATE ORGANIZATION • Department of Career Education • State Board of Directors • State Executive Council • State Officers • District Coordinators
DISTRICT COORDINATORS • District I – Kelley Todd • District II – Bobbie Timmerman • District III – Carole Anderson • District IV – Sheri Shepherd • District V – Vicki Canter • District VI – Andrea Kray • District VII – Lisa Hotsenpiller (interim)
District I District II District V District IV District III MIDDLE LEVEL DISTRICTS
MID-LEVEL DISTRICT COORDINATORS • District I – Angie Hutson • District II – Bobbie Timmerman • District III – Tammy Ward • District IV – Kim Conant • District V – Rhonda Jacobs
2011-12 STATE OFFICERS • President – Collin Hutson • Treasurer – Madison Carr • Secretary – Brittany Bowden • Reporter – Anna Vasquez • Parliamentarian – Rachel Ford • VP District I– Tony Jones • VP District II – Leah Schratz
2011-12 STATE OFFICERS • VP District III – Kiley Anderson • VP District IV – Andrew Williams • VP District V – John Pennington • VP District VI – Levi Watson • VP District VII – Cole Ludolph
FBLA TERMINOLOGY • Advisers (not sponsors) • Conferences (not conventions) • Competitive Events (not contests) • Chapters (not clubs)
CONFERENCES • District Leadership Conferences • State Leadership Conference • National Fall Leadership Conference • National Leadership Conference
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS • Chapter Awards • Chapter Achievement • Chapter Excellence • Outstanding Chapter • Individual Awards • Future Level • Business Level • Leader Level • America Level
CHAPTER RECOGNITION • 100% Class Participation • Membership Achievement Award • Membership Madness Award • Membership Mania Award • Largest Local Chapter Membership • Local Recruitment of Chapters • Largest Local Chapter Market Share • Largest Local Chapter – Professional
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER AWARDS • Economics for Leaders • National Programs of Excellence in Business Education Award • ACTE Student Awards • The Stock Market Game • National Leadership Conference Internship • FBLA-PBL Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship • College Scholarships • Virtual Business Competition • Data Match Scholarship • Mission LIFT Grants
STATE SCHOLARSHIPS • Tommie L. Butler (Who’s Who) • Dan Barnhart (Future Business Leader) • Hettie Lou Martin State Adviser Award • Mildred Brading • Mary Alice Elam • Heather Stocks
SERVICE PROJECTS • Arkansas Children’s Hospital • Gift of Life (ARORA) • March of Dimes • Make-a-Wish Foundation • Leukemia Society - Middle Level only
RESOURCES • Chapter Management Handbook • Arkansas State Handbook • Web Sites • www.fbla-pbl.org • www.arfbla.org
CONTACT INFORMATION Peggy Wakefield FBLA State Adviser Department of Career Education Phone: 501-682-1768 E-mail: peggy.wakefield@arkansas.gov