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FBLA Door Prizes!. Please fill out the door prize form Form can be found in your goodie bag The prizes are gift cards . Dive Into Success with Texas FBLA!. National FBLA. Largest business-related vocational organization in the world. There are over 250,000 members across the world!
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FBLA Door Prizes! Please fill out the door prize form Form can be found in your goodie bag The prizes are gift cards
National FBLA • Largest business-related vocational organization in the world. • There are over 250,000 members across the world! • One level of FBLA does not dictate to another how to operate as long as national bylaws are followed
Texas Charter • National organization created in 1942 • Texas FBLA chartered June 15, 1952 by Dr. Vernon Payne, North Texas State in Denton • Just celebrated 61 years, making FBLA the oldest CTSO in Texas • First chapter was Breckenridge HS, followed soon by Jacksboro who still has a chapter today
Student Testimonial Miss BrindaPenmetsa State Reporter Historian Senior @ Cinco Ranch High School Katy, TX
Student Testimonial Mr. Cesar Campuzano Area 3 State Vice President Senior @ Corsicana Creek High School Corsicana, TX
Student Testimonial Miss Maria Gonzales Area 1 State Vice President Senior@ Wellman Union High School Wellman, TX
Membership • Members in all 50 states and around the world • Membership types • FBLA Middle Level • FBLA High School • PBL • Professional • Membership is unified; must belong to national, state and area
Student Testimonial Miss Maria Hudson State Secretary Junior @ Newton High School Newton, TX
Chapters • Chartered by the national office • Must operate under national and state bylaws • Should have at least 5 members to charter • Assigned to one of the 7 areas of Texas
Advisers • Chapters sponsored by a district employee • Preferred to be a CTE teacher • Advisers don’t pay dues
Student Testimonial Miss Melody Avalos Area 6 State Vice President Senior @ LaPoyner High School La Rue, TX
FBLA Creates Leaders • We are training the next generation of: • CEOs • Innovators • Even Presidents of the United States.
Our Alumni Include • Our alumni include: • Pat Nixon (Former First Lady) • Ronnie Musgrove (Governor of Mississippi) • John Stamos (Actor) • Johnny Mathis (Singer) • Troy Aikman (Hall of Fame Quarterback and businessman) • They Dove Into Success. It’s Your Turn to Dive Into Success.
What FBLA Means to Me Students Said Advisers Said Meet other teachers within their subject area Work with the cream of the crop students Chance to travel • An opportunity to grow • A place to gain leadership experience • An opportunity to travel past my hometown
Adviser Testimonial Mrs. D’Ann Matlock Texas FBLA State Officer Coordinator Teacher/FBLA Adviser San Marcos High School San Marcos, TX
How to Charter a Chapter • Obtain support from administration • Complete a COP (Chapter Organization Packet) • Enlist at least three members • Mail COP and $12 dues ($6 state/$6 national) plus $20 charter fee to national office • Dive into Success!
Competitive Events • Aligned with the NBEA Standards, State/National Career Clusters, and STEM • Majority are performance based • Real world application • Receive scholarships and recognition at area, state, and national levels
Competitive Events • Students learn how to compete • How to work in a team • Events are organized into Chapter, Team, and Individual events • Compete on Area, State, and National level
August/September A quick walk through the FBLA year Establish chapter and recruit members! Elect officers Establish Program of Work
October Area workshops take place this month! Area 1- October 16, 2013 Area 2- October 18, 2013 Area 3- September 27, 2013 Area 4- October 19, 2013 Area 5- October 26, 2013 Area 6- October 12, 2013 Area 7- October 19, 2013
November National Fall Leadership Conference November 8-9 Gaylord Texan in Grapevine
December A great time for community service projects!
January/February Area Leadership Conferences Competitive Events Preparation
March The Texas FBLA State Leadership Conference Mid March Corpus Christi, Texas
April/May Prepare for National Leadership Conference
June National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN! June 29-July 2
Student Testimonial Mr. Riley Morrison Texas FBLA State President and Board of Directors member Senior @ Aledo High School, Aledo TX
Stay Connected with Texas FBLA • Join our Facebook Group: TexasFBLA • Follow us on Twitter: @Texas_FBLA • Follow us on Instagram: @texasfbla • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: TexasFBLA • Download our brand new smartphone app! Type this link into your phone’s search engine: https://myapp.is/TexasFBLA
Stay Connected with Texas FBLA Contact: D’Ann Matlock State Officer Coordinator matlock.fbla@gmail.com -or- Damian Abbott Texas FBLA Board President damian.abbott@gmail.com Betty Scott Texas FBLA State Adviser bttyscott@gmail.com -or- Riley Morrison Texas FBLA State President rileymorrison@gmail.com