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2009-2010 NJ FBLA State Officer TeamChapter Manual
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2009-2010 NJ FBLA State Officer TeamNew Jersey
2009-2010
Chapter Manual
Ellen A. Benowitz
NJ FBLA-PBL State Chairman
www.fbla-pbl.org
www.njfbla.org
2009-2010 New Jersey FBLA-PBL Chapter Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Calendar of Events........................................................................................1-1
State and National Offices Information.........................................................1-2
Adviser’s Role......................................................................................... .......1-3
State and National Themes...........................................................................1-4
State Officer Directory..................................................................................1-5
Local Chapter Directory
Central Region........................................................................................1-8
North Central Region............................................................................1-11
Southern Region...................................................................................1-17
Northern Region....................................................................................1-13
Middle Levels..............................................................................................1-20
PBL Chapters..................................................................................... ..........1-21
2. Organization and Structure
State Chapter Constitution............................................................................2-1
FBLA State Chapter Bylaws...........................................................................2-3
PBL State Chapter Bylaws.............................................................................2-6
FBLA Regions................................................................................................2-8
Fact Sheet.....................................................................................................2-9
National Center...........................................................................................2-11
3. Membership Development
Professional Division National and State Dues Reporting Procedures...........3-1
Chapter Chartering/Reactivating...................................................................3-3
State Membership Equalization and Expansion Awards................................3-5
Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit.................................................................3-6
Gold member & Gold Officer.........................................................................3-7
Recruitment Tips...........................................................................................3-8
2009-2010 State Membership Reports........................................................3-10
Bronze Key Chapter............................................................................... ......3-13
Silver Key Chapter................................................................................ .......3-14
Gold Key Chapter........................................................................................3-15
4. Publications
Developing a Promotional Plan......................................................................4-1
Media Relations.............................................................................. ...............4-3
Press Releases........................................................................................... ....4-4
Sample Press Release...................................................................................4-5
Public Service Announcement.......................................................................4-6
Photograph............................................................................................... .....4-7
Newsletters...................................................................................................4-8
Sample News release..................................................................................4-10
FBLA-PBL National Publications...................................................................4-11
Bi-Monthly Activities Reports/State Newsletters..........................................4-12
Bi-Monthly Activities Report Forms..............................................................4-13
Chapter News Form.....................................................................................4-14
5. Programs and Projects
Program of Work Development.....................................................................5-1
Program of Work Form.............................................................................. .....5-4
Strategic Direction of the Organization.........................................................5-5
State March of Dimes Campaign, “Sharing the Song of Life”........................5-6
American Enterprise Day..............................................................................5-7
FBLA-PBL Week Sample Proclamation...........................................................5-8
Middle/Junior High School FBLA Program......................................................5-9
6. Scholarships and Awards
National Scholarships and Awards.................................................................6-1
FBLA-PBL Stock Market Game.......................................................................6-6
PBL State Scholarship Guidelines and Application........................................6-7
FBLA State Scholarship Guidelines and Application......................................6-9
FBLA State Competitive Events Savings Bond Program..............................6-11
Outstanding Local Adviser Awards..............................................................6-12
Adviser Service Recognition Awards ...........................................................6-13
Member of the Month..................................................................................6-14
Parental Consent form – for publishing name..............................................6-15
Partnership Programs-Fundraisers...............................................................6-16
7. Running for Office
Running for office Guidelines........................................................................7-1
Campaigning Hints........................................................................................7-3
FBLA Sample Campaign Income and Expense Report...................................7-4
FBLA Application for State Office..................................................................7-5
FBLA Résumé for State Office.......................................................................7-6
PBL Application for State Office.....................................................................7-7
PBL Résumé for State Office .........................................................................7-8
8. References and Memoranda
History and Traditions...................................................................................8-1
Statistics.......................................................................................................8-8
Timeline........................................................................................................8-9
Facts –
Mission, Goals, Code of Ethics...........................................................8-10
Creed, Pledge, Position Statement....................................................8-11
The Extra Step............................................................................................. 8-12
You as a leader............................................................................. ...............8-13
Effective Leadership....................................................................................8-14
Effective Decision making...........................................................................8-15
Parliamentary Procedure.............................................................................8-16
9. Conferences and Competitive Events
Conference Overview....................................................................................9-1
Battle of the Chapters...................................................................................9-2
Battle of the states................................................................................... .....9-4
Competitive Events Topics FBLA....................................................................9-5
Competitive Events Topics PBL......................................................................9-7
Dress Code...................................................................................... ..............9-8
Code of Conduct...................................................................................... ......9-9
Registration for Participants with Special Needs.........................................9-10
"Competitive Events - Use and Abuse"........................................................9-11
State Fall Leadership Conference................................................................9-12
National Fall Leadership Conference...........................................................9-12
FBLA Regional Competitive Events..............................................................9-12
FBLA State Leadership Conference.............................................................9-13
PBL State Leadership Conference...............................................................9-13
FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conferences................................................9-14
PBL National Leadership Conference Stipend Program...............................9-14
Public Relations Award................................................................................9-15
PBL 2009 National Leadership Conference Winners....................................9-17
FBLA 2009 National Leadership Conference Winners..................................9-19
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Introduction
2009-2010 New Jersey FBLA-PBL Events Calendar
August 2009
7-9 FBLA-PBL State Officer Leadership Training, Westin Princeton at Forrestal
Village, NJ
September
8 FBLA Stock Market Game (9/8 – 12/18)
October 2009
22 FBLA-PBL State Fall Leadership Conference, Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
26 Virtual Business Challenge 1 (10/26 – 11/20)
November 2009
5-6 NJEA Convention, Atlantic City, NJ –Harboring Success for Every Child
6-7 FBLA-PBL National Fall Leadership Conference, Baltimore, MD
15 American Enterprise Day
19-21 Association of Career and Technical Education Convention, Nashville, TN
January 2010
11 FBLA Stock Market Game (1/11 – 4/23)
5 FBLA Central Regional Competitive Events, Mercer County Community
College
6 FBLA North Central Regional Competitive Events, Mercer County
Community College
7 FBLA Northern Regional Competitive Events, Mercer County Community
College
8 FBLA Southern Regional Competitive Events, Mercer County Community
College
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February 2010
1-28 National Career and Technical Education Month
7-13 FBLA-PBLWeek
8 Virtual Business Challenge 2 (2/8 – 3/5)
10 FBLA-PBL Adviser Appreciation Day
12 FBLA-PBL Professional Dress Day
13 FBLA-PBL National Community Service Day
TBA PBL State Leadership Conference, Mercer County Community College
March 2010
TBA FBLA State Leadership Conference, TBA
31 – April 3 NBEA Convention, San Diego, California
April 2010
26-27 March of Dimes March for Babies
July 2010
8- 9 PBL Institute for Leaders, Nashville, TN
9-12 PBL National Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN
13-14 FBLA Institute for Leaders, Nashville, TN
14-17 FBLA National Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN
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New Jersey FBLA-PBL State Office and Staff
Mailing address: NJ FBLA-PBL
Mercer County Community College
PO Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
(FedEx, UPS) NJ FBLA-PBL
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08550
Telephone: 609-570-3766
Fax: 609-570-3887
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Website: www.njfbla.org
State Chairman: Ms. Ellen Benowitz
609-570-3481 (office)
[email protected]
Conference Coordinator: Ms. Marie Mendez
[email protected]
Education Specialist: Ms. Patricia DuPre
FBLA-PBL National Office Information
Office Address: Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
1912 Association Drive
1-3
Reston, VA 22091-1591
Mail dues to: National Membership Dues
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
PO Box 79063
Baltimore, MD 21279-0063
Website: www.fbla-pbl.org
Telephone: 1-800-325-2946 (FBLA WIN)
1-703-860-3334
Fax: 1-866-500-5610
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday
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The Adviser’s Role
The success of FBLA- PBL rests on the national competitive events and
shoulders of the student members. However, activities and coordinate
without the guidance of the local chapter participation at all levels.
advisers, no success would be possible. The •
adviser is instrumental in organizing and
stimulating chapter development. They gain the
support of the school administration and
community leadership. Specifically, the local
chapter adviser should:
• Be knowledgeable about the
history, principles, bylaws,
ceremonies, activities, and other
essentials for the active operation
of a local chapter.
• Direct, chaperone, and coordinate
supervision of chapter activities.
• Organize the selection process for
chapter officers.
• Provide for the training of chapter
officers.
• Establish rules and guidelines that
will help students lead themselves
while remaining consistent with
school policies and state and
national chapter bylaws.
• Hold regular chapter meetings and
see that they are conducted in a
businesslike manner.
• Assist members and officers in
developing an annual program of
work that includes a budget,
calendar, and committee
assignments.
• Encourage civic responsibility.
• Assist in the maintenance of
necessary chapter records.
• Assist members in planning,
collecting, preparing, and arranging
materials promoting the chapter
and its activities.
• Ensure that the school
administration, faculty, students,
and the public are informed of
chapter activities and outstanding
student achievements.
• Be knowledgeable of the guidelines
for district/ region, state, and
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• Oversee financial development
projects.
• Supervise the receipt, recording,
depositing, and expenditure of
chapter funds.
In addition, chapter advisers who accompany
students to conferences have the following
responsibilities:
• Know the whereabouts of their
students at all times.
• Maintain emergency contact
information (including the Medical
Release Form) for students
attending the conference.
• Ensure that students display proper
conduct and appearance at all
times.
Finally, local chapter advisers are encouraged to
implement the following chapter management
tips:
• Set long-term and short-term goals
for the chapter with the local
officers.
• Teach students to develop a
program of work as a basis for
chapter management.
• Delegate assignments to student
members commensurate with their
abilities and their duties, along with
the authority to get the job done.
• Agree on priority rankings for
assignments given I members.
• Set deadlines for completion of
member assignments.
• Ask for periodic progress reports
and schedule these with individual
members.
• Evaluate the member's work as it is
completed.
• Establish a schedule or daily plan
of when and where the officers and
members can contact the adviser.
This will help to cut down on
interruptions.
• Use a bulletin board or central
meeting place for members to seek
out information on chapter
activities and programs.
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2009-2010
New Jersey FBLA-PBL State Theme
"Tune Into Success"
2009-2010
FBLA-PBL National Theme
"Simply the Best!"
2009-2010 NJ FBLA State Officers
President State Officer Adviser
Sachet Choudhary Ms. Nancy Ostrowski
Piscataway High School School phone: 732-981-0700 ext 2247
100 Behmer Road Fax: 732-981-1985
Piscataway, NJ 08854 [email protected]
Northern Region Vice President State Officer Adviser
Romil Malkan Mr. Charles Keohane
Academies @ Englewood School phone: 201-862-6133
274 Knickerbocker Road Fax: 201-833-6168
Englewood, NJ 07631-1599 [email protected]
Central Region Vice President State Officer Adviser
Jeff Chen Ms. Dana Tsivikis
Hunterdon Central Regional High School School phone: 908-284-7148
Att: Counselling Office 84 Route 31 Fax: 908-284-7107
Flemington, NJ 08822 [email protected]
[email protected]
Southern Region Vice President State Officer Adviser
Matt Dellaira Mrs. Lori Nadolny
Northern Burlington County Regional HS School phone: 609-298-3900 ext 2063
160 Mansfield Road E. Fax: 609-298-3154
Columbus, NJ 08022 [email protected]
North-Central Region Vice President State Officer Adviser
Lloyd Marcus Parker Ms. Nancy Ostrowski
Piscataway High School School phone: 732-981-0700 ext 2247
100 Behmer Road Fax: 732-981-1985
Piscataway, NJ 08854 [email protected]
[email protected]
Secretary State Officer Adviser
Cristina Sorice Ms. Karen Venezia
Old Bridge High School School phone: 732-290-3900 ext 1995
4209 Route 516 Fax: 732-441-9156
Matawan, NJ 07747 [email protected]
Parliamentarian State Officer Adviser
Sunny Shah Mr. Ahmed Kandil
Parsippany Hills High School School phone: 973-682-2815 ext 7710
20 Rita Drive Fax: 973-326-9260
Parsippany, NJ 07054 [email protected]
Historian State Officer Adviser
Sam Bhakuni Mr. Joseph Franzone
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School School phone: 908-889-8600 ext 733
667 Westfield Road Fax: 908-889-8254
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 [email protected]
Montague, NJ 07827
Community Service Vice President
William Pereira
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
21 Rubin Hill Road
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School phone: 973-827-4100
Fax: 973-293-3847
State Officer Adviser [email protected]
Mrs. Carol Jurkouich
Membership Vice President State Officer Adviser
Urvashi Banerjea Ms. Carla McClain
Wayne Hills High School School phone: 973-342-9599
272 Berdan Avenue Fax: 973-633-2589
Wayne, NJ 07470 [email protected]
Webmaster State Officer Adviser
Daniel Henriques Ms. Janet Kneisel
Union County Vo-Tech School phone: 908-889-8288 ext 347
1776 Raritan Road Fax: 908-889-4399
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 [email protected]
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2009-2010 NJ PBL State Officers
PBL State President [email protected]
Usman Ahmed
Rutgers University
New Brunswick Campus
94 Rockafeller Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
PBL State Vice President
James Shaw
The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Avenue
Ewing, NJ 08628
PBL State Secretary
Julie Claire Mahoney
460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
PBL State Membership Director
Frank Gorman
Ocean County College
BD 2000 College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08755
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State Officer Adviser
Mr. Martin Markowitz
School Phone: 732-445-3600
State Officer Adviser
Dr. Patricia Wallace
School Phone: 609-771-2220
State Officer Adviser
Mr. Kevin Foley
School Phone: 856-299-2100
State Officer Adviser
Ms. Katherine Dillon
School Phone: 732-255-0400
ext 2227
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2009-2010 New Jersey FBLA Local Chapters
Central Region [email protected]
Ms. Melinda Truex
Mr. Ron Richter
Brick Township High School
Franklin High School
346 Chambersbridge Road
500 Elizabeth Street
Brick, NJ 08723
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-477-2806
732-302-4200 ext 4546
fax: 732-477-0575
fax: 732-246-0770
[email protected]
[email protected]
KeriAnn Kaepernik
Ms. Audra Gutridge
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Hamilton High School West
P.O. Box 6569, Garretson Road
2720 South Clinton Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Trenton, NJ 08610-5098
908-231-8660, x 2651
609-631-4168
fax: 908-231-0467
fax: 609-631-4137
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mr. David Teleposky
Ms. Colleen M. Hayes
Hightstown High School
Christian Brothers Academy
25 Leshin Lane
850 Newman Springs Road
Hightstown, NJ 08520-4099
Lincroft, NJ 07738
609-443-7738
732-747-1959
fax: 609-443-7880
fax: 732-747-1643
[email protected]
Ms. Jennifer Osborn
Elliot Cohen Jackson Liberty High School
Holmdel High School 125 North Hope Chapel Road
36 Crawford’s Corner Road Jackson, NJ 08527
Holmdel, NJ 07733 732-833-4700 ext 7303
732-946-1832 Fax: 732-415-7099
fax: 732-946-0093 [email protected]
Ms. Linda Lucas
Ms. Dana Tsivikis Lacey Township High School
Hunterdon Central Regional High Haines Street
School
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
84 Route 31
609-971-2020
Flemington, NJ 08822
fax: 609-242-0873
908-782-5727
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ms. Regina Hayes
Manalapan High School
Ms. Nina Iwaszczenko
30 Church Lane #1
Jackson Memorial High School
Englishtown, NJ 07726
101 Don Connor Boulevard
732-792-7200
Jackson, NJ 08527-3499
fax: 732-792-7663
732-833-4600
[email protected]
fax: 732-833-4629
[email protected]
Ms. Tricia Lentine
Ms. Nancy Ostaszewski Middletown High School South
Manville High School 501 Nut Swamp Road
1100 Brooks Boulevard Middletown, NJ 07748-3199
Manville, NJ 08835-1599 732-706-6111, ext 2561
908-231-8504 fax: 732-706-8058
fax: 908-231-8532 [email protected]
Ms. Nancy Albrizio
Ms. Esther Cooke Monmouth County Career Center
Marlboro High School 1000 Kozloski Road
95 North Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728
Marlboro, NJ 07746-1055 732-431-4616
732-617-8393 ext 8592 fax: 732-409-7292
fax: 732-972-6615 [email protected]
Ms. Lucille Jarosinski
Mr. Douglas Felegy Monmouth County Vocational School
Middletown High School North 21 Robertsville Road
63 Tindall Road Freehold, NJ 07728
Middletown, NJ 07748-2795 732-462-7570
732-706-6061 fax: 732-294-0564
fax: 732-706-9575 [email protected]
Ms. Susan Wolff
Monmouth Regional High School North Hunterdon High School
One Norman J. Field Way 1445 Route 31
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Annandale, NJ 08801
732-542-1170 ext 160 908-713-4168
fax: 732-542-5815 fax: 908-735-6447
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Karen Cohen Ms. Kathleen Elia
Montgomery High School North Plainfield High School
1016 Route 601 34 Wilson Avenue
Skillman, NJ 08558-1799 North Plainfield, NJ 07060
609-466-7602 - 6826 908-769-6000
fax: 609-466-0243 [email protected]
Ms. Amy Horn
Ms. Ann Marie Bette North Warren Regional High School
New Egypt High School PO Box 410, 10 NOE Road
117 Evergreen Road Blairstown, NJ 07825
Plumsted, NJ 08533 908-362-8211, x 1139
609-758-6800 x 23 fax: 908-362-8744
fax: 609-758-5683 [email protected]
Ms. Robert Farrell
Ms. Michelle Chang
Ms. Michele Dooley
Nottingham High School Mr. Louis Villano
1055 Klockner Road Red Bank Regional High School
Trenton, NJ 08619-3087 101 Ridge Road
609-631-4161 x 5592 Little Silver, NJ 07739
fax: 609-631-4129 732-842-8000 ext 245
[email protected] [email protected]
Mr. Gene Sible Mr. Andrew Brasno
Mr. David Fisher Ridge High School
Point Pleasant Borough High School 268 South Finley Avenue
Laura Herbert Drive Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 908-204-2585
732-701-1900 ext 2201 [email protected]
fax: 732-892-1252
[email protected] Mr. J. Smith-Carey
Robbinsville High School
155 Robbinsville-Edenburg Roads
Mr. Joseph Gallagher Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Red Bank Catholic High School 609-632-0950
112 Broad Street Fax: 609-371-7961
Red Bank, NJ 07701 [email protected]
732-747-1774
fax: 732-747-1936
[email protected] Ms. Debra Ragolia
Rumson-Fairhaven Regional High 1225 Raider Way
School
Toms River, NJ 08753
74 Ridge Road
732-505-5665
Rumson, NJ 07760
fax: 732-270-0909
732-842-1597
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ms. JoAnne Bruno-Schwartz
Mr. William R. Press
South Hunterdon Regional High School
Toms River High School North
301 Mount Airy-Harbourton Road
1221 Old Freehold Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Toms River, NJ 08753-4299
609-397-2060, ext 3102
732-505-5702
fax: 609-397-2366
fax: 732-341-6249
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mr. Todd Jacobs
Ms. Kristi Csapo
Steinert High School
Trenton Catholic Academy
2900 Klockner Road
175 Leonard Avenue
Hamilton, NJ 08690
Hamilton, NJ 08610
609-890-3743, x131
609-586-3705
fax: 609-890-4126
Fax: 609-586-6584
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ms. Diane Morrissey Mr. Raymond Strelecki
Ms. Laura Drackwicz Watchung Hills Regional High School
Toms River High School East 108 Stirling Road
Warren, NJ 07059 100 Passaic Avenue
908-647-4800 x 2720 Belleville, NJ 07109-1807
fax: 908-647-8143 973-450-3500 x 3559
[email protected] fax: 973-450-3196
Ms. Marianne Ly
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School Ms. Melissa Bartnicki
South
Bloomfield High School
346 Clarksville Road
160 Broad Street
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550-1599
Bloomfield, NJ 07003-2698
609-719-5050
973-680-8507
fax: 609-719-5092
fax: 973-680-8568
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mr. Glenn Bartram
Ms. Grace Cunha
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School
North Carteret High School
90 Grovers Mill Road 199 Washington Avenue
West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ Carteret, NJ 07008
609-716-5100 732-969-4026
[email protected] fax: 732-969-2094
North Central Region Ms. Kathy Rossi
Clifton High School
Ms. Meryl Mendolla 333 Colfax Avenue
Belleville High School Clifton, NJ 07013-1701
973-470-2336 973-429-8893, x2018
fax: 973-477-4572 fax: 973-429-7330
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Joanne Gobbo Ms. Jennifer Ballance
Ms. Karen Kenny Essex Co Vocational HS -13th Street
Colonia High School 300 North 13th Street
180 East Street Newark, NJ 07107-1297
Colonia, NJ 07067-2299 973-483-5466 ext 3023, 3059
732-499-6500 fax: 973-483-6066
fax: 732-574-2575 [email protected]
Mr. Andrew Turner
Ms. Jeanette Griffin Essex Co Vocational School-TCC
East Orange Campus High School 91 West Market Street
344 Prospect Street Newark, NJ 07103-3497
East Orange, NJ 07017-3506 973-412-2056 ext 422
973-266-7300 fax: 973-623-2010
fax: 973-266-2954 [email protected]
Ms. Mary Conlon
Essex Co Vocational School-Bloomfield
209 Franklin Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Mr. Joseph Hubert Mr. Bob Schreck
Governor Livingston Regional High John F. Kennedy High School
School
200 Washington Avenue
Watchung Boulevard
Iselin, NJ 08830
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2799
732-602-8650
908-464-3100 ext 531, 559
Bob,[email protected]
fax: 908-464-7508
Mr. Jeffrey McMurry
Livingston High School
Mr. Joseph Romano
30 Robert Harp Drive
Irvington High School
Livingston, NJ 07039-3987
1253 Clinton Avenue
973-535-8100, 8102
Irvington, NJ 07111
fax: 973-994-4297
973-399-6899
[email protected]
973-371-7045
Ms. Jilyan Lane
Middlesex County Academy
Ms. Laura Ribinsky
100 Technology Drive
J.P. Stevens High School
Edison, NJ 08837
855 Grove Avenue
732-452-2600
Edison, NJ 08820
[email protected]
732-452-2800
fax: 732-452-2863
[email protected]
North Brunswick Twp High School
Ms. Violet Valenti Musso Raider Road Route 130 South
Middlesex High School North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2698
300 Kennedy Drive 732-289-3700, 3762
Middlesex, NJ 08846 fax: 732-821-8342
732-317-6000 [email protected]
fax: 732-317-6008
Ms. Karen Venezia/Mr. David Morrongiello
Old Bridge High School
Ms. Deanna Dale East Campus
Monroe Township High School 519 Route 516
1629 Perrineville Road Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Jamesburg, NJ 08831 732-290-3937
732-521-2882 fax: 732-566-1263
fax: 732-521-2976 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Nancy Ostrowski
Mr. Paul Cunningham Piscataway High School
Montclair Kimberly High School 100 Behmer Road
6 Lloyd Road Piscataway, NJ 08854-4173
Montclair, NJ 07042 732-981-0700 ext 2247
973-746-9800 fax: 732-981-1985
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Susan Maroon Ms. Elaine Hall
Sayreville War Memorial High School Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
820 Washington Road 732-329-4044, ext 2209
Parlin, NJ 08859 fax: 732-274-1237
732-525-5251, ext 2406 [email protected]
fax: 732-316-0720 [email protected]
Ms. Sharon Marshall
Spotswood High School
Mr. Joe Franzone 105 Summerhill Road
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Spotswood, NJ 08850
667 Westfield Road 732-723-2201
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-2196 fax: 732-251-1567
908-889-8600 x 408 [email protected]
fax: 908-889-8254
Ms. Janet Kneisel
Union County Vo Tech School
Rick Ingraffia 1776 Raritan Road
Seton Hall Preparatory School Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
120 Northfield Avenue 908-889-8288, x 347
West Orange, NJ 07052 fax: 908-889-4399
973-325-6675 [email protected]
Ms. Rosemary Federer
Ms. Karen Hunte/Ms. Laura Dec Union High School
South Brunswick High School North Third Street
750 Ridge Road Union, NJ 07083
908-851-6585 201-915-6019
fax: 908-687-5204 [email protected]
Mr. Charles Keohane
Ms. Andrea Mondadori Academies @ Englewood
West Essex Regional High School 274 Knickerbocker Road
West Greenbrook Raod Englewood, NJ 07631-1599
North Caldwell, NJ 07006 201-862-6074
973-228-1200 ext 242 [email protected]
fax: 973-364-1872
Ms. Mary M. Hooper
Ms. Yvette Esteves/Ms. Kathleen Prochoren Bayonne High School
Woodbridge Senior High School 669 Avenue A and 28th Street (House 2)
Sam Lupo Place Bayonne, NJ 07002
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 201-858-5891
732-602-8636, 8627 fax: 201-858-9369
fax: 732-326-0629 [email protected]
Northern Region
Mr. William Warren
Abraham Lincoln High School
60 Crescent Avenue
Jeresey City, NJ 07304
Ms. Christen Cohn
Ms. Karan Anderson Fort Lee High School
Bergen County Academies 3000 Lemoine Avenue
200 Hackensack Avenue Fort Lee, NJ 07024-6199
Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-585-4688
201-343-6000, x 2240 fax: 201-585-2296
fax: 201-343-0483 [email protected]
Mr. Kevin Mulligan
Glen Rock High School
Ms. Arlene Farrell/Ms. Angela Laurenza 400 Hamilton Avenue
Dickinson High School Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Two Palisades Avenue 201-445-7700 ext 8955
Jersey City, NJ 07306 201-389-5015
201-714-4400 [email protected]
fax: 201-792-2292
Mr. Edward Renz
Hackensack High School
Mr. Peter Zisa First and Beech Streets
Fair Lawn High School Hackensack, NJ 07601
14-00 Berdan Avenue 201-646-7924
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 fax: 201-646-7922
201-794-3396 [email protected]
fax: 201-794-8107
Ms. Sandra Klinck
Hanover Park High School
63 Mount Pleasant Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07302
East Hanover, NJ 07936 201-915-6660
973-887-0300, x 4076 [email protected]
fax: 973-515-7680
Ms. Gail DeGraw
Jefferson Township High School
1010 Weldon Road
Ms. Doris Allen/Ms. Deborah Flowers
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
Henry Snyder High School
973-697-3535
239 Bergen Avenue
fax: 973-208-8409
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1599
[email protected]
201-915-6641
fax: 201-451-7633
[email protected]
Ms. Lisa Krulik
[email protected]
Kearny High School
336 Devon Street
Mrs. Melanie Litrenta/Mr. Ronald Hoffman
Kearny, NJ 07032
High Point Regional High School
201-955-5050
229 Pigeon Hill Road
[email protected]
Sussex, NJ 07461
973-875-3101
fax: 973-875-2756
Ms. Mariela Calderon
James J. Ferris High School
35 Colgate Street
Mr. Brian Fuschetto
Ms. Mary Ann Stanek Lyndhurst High School
Kittatinny Regional High School Fern and Weart Avenues
77 Halsey Road Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Newton, NJ 07860 201-896-2100 x 4011
973-383-1800 ext 695 fax: 201-939-6150
fax: 973-383-4392 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Eileen Vrabel
Ms. Rita Mazza Mahwah High School
Lakeland Regional High School 50 Ridge Road
205 Conklintown Road Mahwah, NJ 074430
Wanaque, NJ 07465 201-882-2301
973-835-1900, x 127 Fax: 201-529-1614
fax: 973-835-6369 [email protected]
Mr. James Davila/Mr. Luis Gonzalez
Ms. Janet Bardello Memorial High School-West New York
Lenape Valley Regional High School 5501 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 578 West New York, NJ 07093-3599
Stanhope, NJ 07874-0578 201-553-4110, x 7142, 7145
973-347-7600 ext 184 fax: 201-863-7798
fax: 973-347-2536 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Barbara Carriere/Mr. Robert Naturale
Montville Township High School 50 Early Street
100 Horseneck Road Morristown, NJ 07960-3898
Montville, NJ 07045-9626 973-292-2000 ext 2182
973-331-7100 ext 851 fax: 973-539-5573
fax: 973-334-0753 [email protected]
Ms. Linda Ward
Ms. Lauren Jackson Mount Olive High School
18 Cory Road
Morris Hills High School
Flanders, NJ 07836-9615
520 West Main Street
973-927-2208, x7641/7667
Rockaway, NJ 07866-3799
fax: 973-927-2204
973-664-2300, x 2309
[email protected]
fax: 973-983-7461
Ms. Inga Grossman-Savitsky
Northern Valley Regional HS-Demarest
Mr. Michael Mugavero
150 Knickerbocker Road
Morris Knolls High School
Demarest, NJ 07627
50 Knoll Drive
201-768-3200 ext 3604
Rockaway, NJ 07866-4099
fax: 201-768-5438
973-664-2209
[email protected]
fax: 973-586-3550
Ms. Caroll Fiorenzo
Morristown High School
Ms. Anita Parciasepe/Ms. Suzanne Ms. Linda Murphy
O’Sullivan
Passaic County Technical Institute
Northern Valley Regional HS-Old
Tappan 45 Reinhardt Road
Central Avenue Wayne, NJ 07470-2299
Old Tappan, NJ 07675 973-790-6000
201-784-1600 ext 4506 fax: 973-790-4727
fax: 201-768-7724 [email protected]
[email protected]
Ms. Theresa Emma
Mr. Robert Garcia Pequannock Township High School
Parsippany High School 85 Sunset Road
309 Baldwin Road Pompton Plains, NJ 07444-1652
Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-616-6000, x240
973-975-3015 fax: 973-616-6029
fax: 973-263-7174 [email protected]
[email protected]
Ms. Carol Ann Helm
Mr. Ahmed Kandil Pompton Lakes High School
Parsippany Hills High School 44 Lakeside Avenue
20 Rita Drive Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442-1734
Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-835-7100
973-682-2815 x 1076 fax: 973-835-1054
fax: 973-326-9260 [email protected]
[email protected]
Ms. Martel Roberts/Ms. Chris Dilling Sparta High School
Randolph High School 70 West Mountain Road
Millbrook Avenue Sparta, NJ 07871-3598
Randolph, NJ 07869-3796 973-729-6191, 2936
973-361-2400 fax: 973-729-3258
fax: 973-361-1661 [email protected]
Ms. Marilyn Schilkie
Ms. Joanne Haines Union Hill High School
Roxbury High School 3808 Hudson Avenue
1 Bryant Drive Union City, NJ 07087-6095
Succasunna, NJ 07876 201-348-5953
973-584-1200, x 228 fax: 201-271-9470
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Kelly DeCongelio
Ms. Lindsay Mollo Wallington High School
Rutherford High School 234 Main Avenue
56 Elliott Place Wallington, NJ 07057-1523
Rutherford, NJ 07070 973-777-0808
201-438-7675 fax: 973-777-1434
fax: 201-438-7293 [email protected]
Ms. Carol Jurkouich
Ms. Sharon Richmond Wallkill Valley Regional High School
10 Grumm Road Chester, NJ 07930-9515
Hamburg, NJ 07419 908-879-5212 x 3209
973-827-4100 x 238 fax: 908-879-2741
fax: 973-827-8318 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Brenda DeRogatis
Ms. Carla McClain West Morris-Mendham High School
Wayne Hills Senior High School East Main Street
272 Berdan Avenue Mendham, NJ 07945-1599
Wayne, NJ 07470 973-543-2501, x 5122
973-633-3090, 3113 fax: 973-543-6739
fax: 973-633-2985 [email protected]
Ms. Pam Souto
Ms. Donna Bykowski Whippany Park High School
Wayne Valley High School 165 Whippany Road
551 Valley Road Whippany, NJ 07981
Wayne, NJ 07470-3588 973-887-3004
973-633-3067, 3057(FBLA) fax: 973-887-0451
fax: 973-633-3082 [email protected]
Southern Region
Ms. Anne Meagher/Ms. Cara Fabin Ms. Lorraine Ballard
West Morris Central High School Bordentown Regional High School
Bartley Road Dunns Mill Road
Bordentown, NJ 08505 fax: 609-518-2360
609-298-0025 ext 1300 [email protected] /[email protected]
fax: 609-291-0347 [email protected]
Ms. Amy L. Carruth
Burlington Co Institute of Technology
Ms. Theresa Queen 10 Hawkins Road
Buena Regional High School Medford, NJ 08055
Weymouth Road 609-654-0200 ext 514
Buena, NJ 08310 Fax: 609-654-1081
856-697-2400 [email protected]
Mr. Robert Carson
Mr. John Orlando Burlington Township High School
Burlington City High School 610 Fountain Avenue
Blue Devil Way Burlington, NJ 08016
Burlington, NJ 08016 609-387-1713 x 6069
609-387-5877 [email protected]
Fax: 609-386-6971
Ms. Veronica Moore/Ms. Cathy Titterton
Ms. Diane Brockway/Ms. Martha Derickson Camden Co Technical School-
Gloucester
Burlington Co Institute of Technology
343 Berlin-Cross Keys Road
695 Woodlane Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081-4000
Westampton, NJ 08060
856-767-7000, x 5217/5346
609-267-4226, x 286
fax: 856-767-6625 fax: 856-453-1118
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Susan Van Hoy/Ms. Marilyn Larke Ms. Valerie Pemberton/Ms. Rebecca
Mulhern
Camden Co Technical School-
Pennsauken Cumberland Regional High School
6008 Browning Road P.O. Box 5115
Pennsauken, NJ 08109-1599 Seabrook, NJ 08302
856-663-1040, x 7244 856-451-9400
fax: 856-665-8011 fax: 856-455-8514
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Shellie Hughes Mr. Christopher Scheeper
Cherokee High School Deptford High School
120 Tomlinson Mill Road 575 South Fox Run Road
Marlton, NJ 08054 Deptford, NJ 08096
856-983-5140 856-232-2713 ext 651, 313
fax: 856-596-6495 fax: 856-374-9145
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Sharon Gates/Mr. Carlos Morales Mr. Eric Allen
Cumberland Co Technical Education Eastern Regional High School
Center
1401 Laurel Oak Road, Box 2500
601 Bridgeton Avenue
Voorhees, NJ 08043-4328
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
856-784-4441
856-451-9000, x 224
fax: 856-784-1322 fax: 856-468-1035
[email protected] [email protected]
Mrs. Kim DeMaggio Ms. Lisa Stellaccio
Egg Harbor Township High School Highland Regional High School
24 High School Drive 580 Erial Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 Blackwood, NJ 08012-4599
609-653-0100 856-227-4100 ext 4027
[email protected] fax: 856-227-3619
Ms. Pat Weikel Ms. Megan Cashman/Ms. Gail Kain
Florence Township Memorial High Lenape High School
School
235 Hartford Road
1050 Cedar Lane
Medford, NJ 08055-9503
Florence, NJ 08518
609-654-5111 x 8454
609-499-4620
fax: 609:953-6779
Fax: 609-499-3424
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mr. Walter Chandler
Gloucester Co Institute of Technology
1360 Tanyard Road, PO Box 800
Sewell, NJ 08080
856-468-1445 ext 2530
Ms. Lori Nadolny/Ms. Kathy McCaughey
Mrs. Mary Rose Bispels/Ms. Kathy Parker Northern Burlington Regional High
School
Lower Cape May Regional High School
160 Mansfield Road East
687 Route 9
Columbus, NJ 08022
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-298-3900 ext 2063
609-884-3475
fax: 609-298-3154
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mr. Brendan Wise
Mr. Robert Kickish
Oakcrest High School
Mainland Regional High School
1824 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive
1301 Oak Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08361
Linwood, NJ 08221-1698
609-625-2242
609-927-4151
[email protected]
fax: 609-927-1942
Ms. Terri Sharp/Ms. Alice Drakopoulos
Mr. Timothy O’Reilly/Ms. Rosalind Chadwick
Pemberton Township High School
Moorestown High School
Arney's Mt. Road
350 Bridgeboro Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
Moorestown, NJ 08057
609-893-8141, x 2234
856-778-6610 x 3733
fax: 609-894-0126
fax: 856-722-8983
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ms. Candelle Richman Riverside High School
Pennsville Memorial High School 112 Washington Street
110 South Broadway Riverside, NJ 08075
Pennsville, NJ 08070 856-461-1255
856-540-6220 fax: 856-461-7277
fax: 856-678-2715 [email protected]
Ms. Suzanne Landolfi
Ms. Wanda Fecher Salem High School
Pinelands Regional High School 219 Walnut Street
565 Nugentown Road Salem, NJ 08079-9408
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 856-935-3900 ext 621
609-296-3106 ext 8607 fax: 856-935-3288
609-296-6905 [email protected]
Ms. Pat Costello
Carolee C. Gray Seneca High School
Rancocas Valley Regional High School 110 Carranza Road
520 Jacksonville Road Tabernacle, NJ 08088
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 609-268-4600
609-267-0830 fax: 609-268-6642
609-265-9204 [email protected]
Ms. Lea Lauletta
Ms. Katherine Mortimer/Ms. Dot Medvetz Ms. Pat Chiaro
Shawnee High School Washington Township High School
600 Tabernacle Road 519 Huffville-Cross Keys Road
Medford, NJ 08055-9503 Sewell, NJ 08080
609-654-7544, x 8676 856-589-8500 ext 7501
fax: 609-654-5611 fax: 856-218-0991
[email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Jena Clark
Ms. Susan McCartney Winslow Township High School
Triton Regional High School 10 Coopers Folly Road
250 Schubert Avenue Atco, NJ 08004
Runnemede, NJ 08078-1796 609-767-1850
856-764-0233 x 2084 609-767-5670
fax: 856-794-6878 [email protected]
Ms. Cheryl Levitsky
Ms. Mary Beth Banko Woodstown High School
Vineland High School 140 East Avenue
1186 East Grant Avenue Woodstown, NJ 08098
Vineland, NJ 08361 856-769-0144 ext 885
856-794-6800 x 2642 Fax: 856-769-9480
[email protected] [email protected]
2009-2010 New Jersey FBLA Middle Level Local Chapters
Ms. Laurie Keats Ms. Carol Zammitti
C. W. Goetz Middle School Thomas Jefferson Middle School
835 Patterson Road 35-01 Morlot Avenue
Jackson, NJ 08527 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
732-833-4610 ext 3136 201-703-2240
fax: 732-833-4749 [email protected]
Ms. JoAnne Bruno Ms. Susan Sherman/Ms. Janice Emering
South Hunterdon Middle School West Essex Junior High School
301 Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road West Greenbrook Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530 North Caldwell, NJ 07006
609-397-2366 973-228-1200
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
2008-2009 New Jersey PBL Local Chapters
fax: 732-255-0444
Dr. Michael Faulkner
DeVry University Dr. John Donovan
630 US Route 1 Rider University
Noth Brunswick, NJ 08902 2083 Lawrenceville Road
732-729-3532 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
[email protected] 609-896-5000
Ms. Ellen A. Benowitz
Mercer County Community College
P.O. Box B
1200 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690-0182
609-586-4800, ext 3766
Ms. Kathy Dillon
Ocean County College
Instructional Building, Rm 318
College Drive - PO Box 2001
Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
732-255-0400, x2220
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Dr. Patricia Wallace
Mr. Martin Markowitz The College of New Jersey
Rutgers University P. O. Box 7718
New Brunswick Campus Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
94 Rockafeller Road 609-771-2220
Piscataway, NJ 08854 [email protected]
732-445-3600
Mr. Joe Markert
Rutgers University – Newark
249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
732-445-5110
Fax: 732-445-6987
Mr. Kevin Foley
Salem Community College
460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
856-351-2651
Fax: 856-351-2689
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Organization and
Structure
New Jersey State Chapter Constitution
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
Article I business teacher • assist students in the
education. PBL is an establishment of
Name integral part of the occupational goals
instructional program and • facilitate the transition
The name of this organization in addition promotes a from school to work
shall be the New Jersey State
sense of civic and
Chapter of the Future Business
Leaders of America-Phi Beta personal responsibility. The Chapter shall not
Lambda, Inc., hereinafter have any purpose nor
referred to as “the Chapter.” engage in any activity
The specific goals of inconsistent with the
Article II FBLA-PBL and the status of an educational
Chapter are to: and charitable
Purpose organization as defined in
• develop competent, Section 501(c) (3) of the
The purpose of this FBLA aggressive business Internal Revenue Code of
Chapter shall be to further the leadership 1954 or any successor
goals of FBLA within the State • strengthen the
provision thereto, and
of New Jersey. The Chapter confidence of students
in themselves and their none of these goals shall
shall provide as an integral part
of the instructional program work at any time be deemed or
additional opportunities for • create more interest in construed to be other
secondary students (grades 7- and understanding of than the public benefit
12) in business and/or business- American business purposes and objectives
related fields to develop enterprise consistent with such
vocational and career supportive • encourage members in educational and
competencies and to promote the development of
civic and personal charitable status, nor
individual projects which
responsibilities. shall the Chapter adopt
contribute to the
improvement of home, goals or engage in any
business and activity inconsistent with
The purpose of this PBL community the goals and policies of
Chapter shall be to • develop character, FBLA-PBL, Inc.
further the goals of PBL prepare for useful
within the State of New citizenship, and foster
Jersey. The Chapter shall patriotism
provide opportunities for • encourage and practice Article III
post-secondary and efficient money
management Membership
college students to
• encourage scholarship
develop vocational The membership of the
and promote school
competencies for Chapter shall consist of
loyalty
business occupations and FBLA or PBL members re-
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siding within the State of attempting to influence
New Jersey. Classes of legislation, and in no
membership, identical to The Chapter shall not divert any event shall the Chapter
part of its income or corpus to
those established by engage in any legislative
any member, sponsor, donor,
FBLA-PBL, Inc., shall be creator, director, officer, or activities other than
established by the employee; by lending any part those in direct
Chapter. Such classes, of its income or corpus without furtherance of the
together with the voting receipt of adequate security and Chapter’s stated
and other rights of each, a reasonable rate of interest; by objective. The Chapter
paying any compensation in
shall be more specifically shall not participate in or
excess of reasonable allowance
set forth in the Bylaws. for salaries, or other intervene in any political
compensation for personal campaign on behalf of
services actually rendered; by any candidate for public
making any purchase of security office. In general, the
Article IV or other property for more than Chapter shall not act in
adequate consideration for
Dues and Finance any way or engage in any
money or money’s worth; by
selling any substantial part of its activity which might
securities or other property for affect its right or the right
less than adequate consideration of FBLA-PBL, Inc. to full
Section 1. The Chapter for money or money’s worth; or tax exemption or the
may assess dues from by engaging in any other right of donors to the
the members in addition transaction which, either
Chapter of FBLA-PBL, Inc.,
to dues assessed by directly or indirectly, results in
such diversion of its income or to full tax deduction for
FBLA-PBL, Inc. their contributions to the
corpus.
chapter of FBLA-PBL, Inc.,
and the Chapter shall be
Section 2. No part of the The Chapter shall not so operated as to be
net earnings of the make any accumulation entitled to and receive all
Chapter shall inure to the of its income tax exemptions, federal
benefit of any member, unreasonable in the or local, which may be
sponsor, donor, creator, amount or duration. granted to charitable,
director, officer, scientific, or educational
employee, or any other associations or
private individual or to Section 3. The Chapter foundations.
the benefit of any shall not use any income
corporation or for purposes other than
organization, any part of the objects in this
the net earnings of which Constitution set forth or
inure to the benefit of invest any income in any
any private individual; manner which might
provided, this shall not jeopardize the fulfillment
prevent payment of or carrying out of its
reasonable compensation objects. The Chapter
for services actually shall not devote a
rendered the chapter in substantial portion of its
effecting its goals. activities to carrying on
propaganda or otherwise
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Article V provisions necessary for for adoption by its state
the orderly administration chapters and shall be
Organization of the chapter. unamendable without the
written consent of FBLA-
Section 1. The Chapter is PBL, Inc. Should
a subsidiary of the Future amendments be required
Business Leaders of Section 4. The Chapter
shall maintain such for the purpose of
America-Phi Bet Lambda, qualifying or retaining
Inc. As an integral part of relationship with FBLA or
PBL local chapters within qualification under
FBLA-PBL, Inc., the Section 501(c)(3) of the
chapter shall have goals the State of New Jersey
as shall be approved by Internal Revenue Code of
and engage in activities 1954 or any successor
consistent with the the Board of Directors.
The Chapter may apply to provision thereto, such
organization’s status as a amendments, as
charitable and the Internal Revenue
Service for a group tax approved by the Board of
educational organization Directors of FBLA-PBL,
as designed in Section exemption ruling on
behalf of the local shall become a part of
501(c)(3) of the Internal this Constitution with or
Revenue Code of 1954. chapter within the State.
without the consent of
Reports shall be the Chapter.
submitted to FBLA-PBL,
Inc. as requested. Section 5. Upon
dissolution, all the assets
of the Chapter shall be Revised December 28,
and remain the assets of 1976
Section 2. The Chapter
shall be governed by a FBLA-PBL, Inc. Updated April 12, 1988,
Board of Directors which to comply with FBLA
shall serve as the National Bylaws change
policymaking body for Article VI
the Chapter and which
shall be subject to this Emblems and Insignia
Constitution of FBLA or
PBL Bylaws, and the The Chapter emblems
Board of Directors of shall be the emblems of
FBLA-PBL, Inc. the national organization.
Only members in good
standing may use official
emblems and insignia.
Section 3. The Chapter
shall adopt a set of
Bylaws consistent with
this Constitution, which Article VII
shall include the powers
Amendment
and duties of the Board of
Directors, officers and
This Constitution is a
elections, meetings of the
mandatory Constitution
chapter, and any other
drafted by FBLA-PBL, Inc.
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New Jersey State Chapter Bylaws
Future Business Leaders of America
Article I Jersey State and National
Awards Program, serve as
Membership voting dele-gates to the Section 2. State dues are
Regional Competitive payable on or before
Section 1. Any student Events and State and October 20 of the current
enrolled in a business National Leadership school year. Dues for
program and in a school Conferences, hold state additional members taken
with a chartered local and national office and into the chapter after
chapter of FBLA in the otherwise represent their October 20 are payable at
State of New Jersey shall state and local chapters as the time of induction.
be eligible for approved by their
membership. respective state and local
advisers. Section 3. All FBLA-PBL
finances should reflect
Section 2. State FBLA sound accounting
shall be open for Honorary Life Members procedures and follow the
membership to the two may be elected to a state State of New Jersey and
following classes of or local chapter by a the vocational student
members: majority vote. They shall organization treasury
be persons who are accounting procedures.
assisting in the
Active Members shall be advancement of business
secondary students who and office education Section 4. The budget
become members while and/or who are rendering shall be prepared by
enrolled in business and/or out-standing service to designated member(s) of
business-related fields, FBLA-PBL, Inc. Honorary FBLA-PBL’s governing
who accept the purpose of Life Members shall not body. The proposed
FBLA, subscribe to its vote or hold office and budget shall be submitted
creed, demonstrate shall not be required to to that group for approval.
willingness to contribute to pay dues.
good school-community
relations, and possess Section 5. The fiscal year
qualities for employment. Article II shall be July 1 through
Active members shall pay June 30.
dues as established by Dues and Financial
FBLA and may participate Responsibility
in regional, state, and
national events, in Section 6. An audit
Section 1. Annual membership
accordance with the reflecting all financial
dues shall be fixed by the State
guidelines of the New Executive Board. activities of FBLA-PBL shall
be con-ducted by the of his/her duties and meeting; and make sure
State of New Jersey preside at meetings in the that chapter meetings are
Department of Legislative absence of the President; conducted in an orderly
Services. The audit report preside over the Regional manner according to
shall be presented to the Competitive Events. Robert’s Rules of Order
governing body for Newly Revised.
approval and, if necessary, C. Membership Vice-
responsive action. President. Collect state
dues; record all
membership receipts and Section 2. Only active
local chapter enrollments. members are eligible to
Article III hold office. Candidates
D. Community Service must have at least one
Officers Vice-President. Contact year remaining in their
representatives of state educational programs.
Section 1. The FBLA state charity; develop incentives
officers of the Chapter for charity fundraising;
shall be a president, a and organize promotional
vice-president of each Section 3. All prospective
materials. candidates for state office
region, a membership
vice-president, a E. Secretary. Prepare shall submit to the State
community service vice- and read the minutes of Executive Board an
president, a secretary, a the meeting; have application and resume by
historian, and a available for the President the deadline dates
parliamentarian. These the agenda of each approximately one month
officers shall per-form the meeting; count and record before the Regional
duties prescribed by these votes when taken; attend Competitive Events (vice-
By-laws and by the to official correspondence; presidents of the regions
parliamentary authority send out meeting notices; and parliamentarian) and
adopted by the chapter. and read communications all other officers
The duties of the officers at meetings. approximately six weeks
shall be to: prior to the State
F. Historian. Maintain Leadership Conference.
A. President. Preside an accurate and up-to-
over and con-duct date history, including a
meetings according to state newsletter and an Section 4. All applications
accepted parliamentary annual report of chapter and resumes shall be
procedure; represent the activities. screened by the State
state chapter; coordinate
G. Parliamentarian. Executive Board, with
chapter activities by
Advise the presiding candidacy subject to the
keeping close touch with
officer and other chapter State Executive Board’s
other officers; the
members on approval.
membership, and the
advisers. parliamentary procedure;
have reference materials
B. Vice-Presidents of pertaining to Section 5. If there is no
the Regions. Assist the parliamentary procedure candidate for a particular
President in the discharge available for each office, the resumes of
those candidates not attend the FBLA National
elected to office shall be Leader-ship Conference. If
reviewed by the State an officer misses one State
Executive Board; and one Executive Board meeting
of them shall be appointed or one of the conferences
to fill the office, pending mentioned above without
his/her approval. notice or two with notice,
it will be a sign of
resignation and another
Section 6. The state member will be appointed
officers shall be elected by to the office by the State
ballot with a plurality Executive Board at the
necessary for election. next Board meeting. If an
Unopposed candidates officer is in violation of the
must receive a majority. State or National Code of
The state officer candidate Conduct, it will be a sign of
test scores shall be used resignation and another
to break a tie in an member will be appointed
election. to the office by the State
Executive Board at the
next Board meeting. If an
officer is absent from
Section 7. The officers school with an extended
shall serve for one year illness, the State Executive
and their term of office Board may accept a
shall begin on June 1 of doctor’s note and permit
the year in which they are the officer to complete
elected. his/her term.
Section 8. All state Section 9. All state
officers will be required to officers will be required to
attend all State Executive send copies of all official
Board meetings and the correspondence to the
New Jersey FBLA-PBL Fall, FBLA-PBL State Committee
FBLA-PBL Eastern National for the FBLA files. All
Fall, one of the New Jersey officers must submit
FBLA Regional Competitive copies of their
Events, and New Jersey management plans to the
FBLA State Leadership State Committee by dates
Conferences and FBLA-PBL specified.
State Officer Leadership
Training Seminar. The Section 10. The same
state president must office may not be filled by
attend the FBLA-PBL persons from the same
Management Series. All school for more than two
state officers should years in a row.
Section 11. A chapter determine the dates and Section 2. The date,
cannot have more than locations of its meetings location, and agenda of
two state officers in any for the school year. each meeting shall be
one year. decided by the State
Executive Board.
Article V
Section 12. In the event
that there is a vacancy in Advisory Groups Section 3. At the Regional
the presidency, the vice- Competitive Events, each
president from the Section 1. The State local chapter shall be
president’s region shall Committee is com-posed entitled to two regional
assume that office. In the of a State Chairman and voting delegates who will
event that a vacancy other professional cast votes for the regional
arises in any other office, employees under contract vice-president.
another member will be to the New Jersey
appointed to the office by Department of Education.
the State Executive Board The State Committee shall
coordinate and supervise Section 4. At the State
at the next Board meeting. Leadership Conference,
the activities of the
organization. each local chapter shall be
en-titled to two voting
Article IV delegates. Each chapter
shall cast two votes for
Executive Board Section 2. Part-time president, membership
consultants may be hired vice-president, community
Section 1. The State by the New Jersey service vice-president,
Executive Board shall Department of Education secretary, historian, and
consist of all state officers, and may serve on or assist parliamentarian and for
their lo-cal chapter the State Committee. any other business which
advisers, and the FBLA- may be proposed.
PBL State Committee.
Article VI
Meetings and Article VII
Section 2. Only the state
officers on the Board shall Conferences Committees
have voting rights.
Section 1. The chapter Committees, standing or special,
shall conduct one or two shall be appointed by the
Fall Leadership president, as the State Executive
Section 3. A majority of Board shall from time to time
Conference(s), four
the state officers shall deem necessary to carry on the
Regional Competitive work of the chapter.
constitute a quorum of the
Events, and a State
Board.
Leadership Conference
each year. Article VIII
Section 4. The State Parliamentary
Executive Board shall Authority
The rules contained in the Article IX
current edition of Robert’s
Rules of Order Newly Amendments Revised December 28,
Revised shall govern the 1976
chapter in all cases to Proposed amendments to the
Bylaws shall be submitted in Revised April 10, 1981
which they are applicable
writing by local chapters to the
and in which they are not State Executive Board. These Revised April 22, 1983
inconsistent with the proposed amendments shall be
National Bylaws, the State reviewed by the State Executive Updated December 12,
Constitution, and these Board which shall, in turn, 1984,
Bylaws submit them to the delegates at
the State Leadership Conference for corrections not
with recommendations. changing intent
Amendments may be adopted or
revision made in the Bylaws at Revised April 12, 1988
the State Leadership Conference
by a two-thirds vote of the Revised March 22, 1991
delegates present.
Revised March 11, 1994
Revised November 18,
1995
New Jersey State Chapter Bylaws
Phi Beta Lambda
Article I office and otherwise Article II
represent their state and
Membership local chapters as approved Dues and Financial
by their respective state Responsibility
Section 1. Any student and local advisers.
with an interest in Section 1. Annual
business or business membership dues shall be
teacher education fixed by the State
Honorary Life Members
program and enrolled in a Executive Board.
may be elected to a state
post-secondary institution
or local chapter by a
with a chartered local
majority vote. They shall
chapter of PBL in the State
be persons who are Section 2. State dues are
of New Jersey shall be
assisting in the payable on or before
eligible for membership.
advancement of business October 20 of the current
education and/or who are school year. Dues for
rendering outstanding additional members taken
Section 2. State PBL shall service to PBL. Honorary into the chapter after
be open for membership Life Members shall not October 20 are pay-able at
to the two following vote or hold office and the time of induction.
classes of members: shall not be required to
pay dues.
Section 3. All FBLA-PBL
Active Members shall be finances should reflect sound
students participating in accounting procedures and follow
the fields of business or the State of New Jersey and the
business teacher vocational student organization
treasury accounting procedures.
education who accept the
purpose of PBL and
subscribe to its creed. Section 4. The budget
Active members shall pay shall be prepared by
dues as established by PBL designated member(s) of
and may participate in FBLA-PBL’s governing
state and national events, body. The proposed
in accordance with the budget shall be submitted
guidelines of the New to that group for approval.
Jersey State and National
Awards Program, serve as
voting delegates to the Section 5. The fiscal year
State and National shall be July 1 through
Leadership Conferences, June 30.
hold state and national
Section 6. An audit Section 3. All prospective Section 7. The officers
reflecting all financial candidates for state office shall serve for one year
activities of FBLA-PBL shall shall submit to the State and their term of office
be con-ducted by the Executive Board an shall begin on May 1 of the
State of New Jersey application and resume by year in which they are
Department of Legislative the deadline date elected.
Services. The audit report approximately four weeks
shall be presented to the prior to the State
governing body for Leadership Conference. Section 8. All state
approval and, if necessary, officers will be required to
responsive action. attend all State Executive
Section 4. All applications Board meetings and the
and resumes shall be New Jersey FBLA-PBL
Article III screened by the State State Officer Leadership
Executive Board, with Training Seminar, FBLA-
Officers candidacy subject to the PBL Fall, FBLA-PBL
State Executive Board’s Eastern National Fall, and
Section 1. The PBL state approval. New Jersey PBL State
officers of the chapter Leadership Conferences.
shall be a president, a The state president must
vice-president, a Section 5. If there is no attend the FBLA-PBL
secretary, and a treasurer. candidate for a particular Management Series. All
These officers shall office, the resumes of state officers should
perform the duties those candidates not attend the PBL National
prescribed by these elected to office shall be Leadership Conference. If
Bylaws and by the reviewed by the State an officer misses one State
parliamentary authority Executive Board; and one Executive Board meeting
adopted by the chapter. of them shall be appointed or one of the conferences
to fill the office, pending mentioned above without
his/her approval. notice or two with notice,
Section 2. Only active members it will be a sign of
are eligible to hold office. resignation and another
Candidates must have at least one member will be appointed
Section 6. The state
semester of their educational
officers shall be elected by to the office by the State
programs remaining. A candidate
must have been a member of PBL ballot with a plurality Executive Board at the
for at least one semester or of necessary for election. next Board meeting. If an
FBLA for one school year Unopposed candidates officer is absent from
according to the membership must receive a majority. school with an extended
records maintained by the FBLA- illness, the State Executive
The number of FBLA-PBL
PBL state office. He/she must Board may accept a
have attended one state or conferences attended for
national conference. A candidate the current fiscal year as a doctor’s note and permit
(if a sophomore at a county PBL member will be used the officer to complete
college) must show proof of to break a tie in an his/her term.
acceptance at a New Jersey four- election.
year college with PBL by the date
specified by the State Executive
Section 9. All state
Board.
officers will be required to
send copies of all official constitute a quorum of the Section 2. The date,
correspondence to the Board. location, and agenda of
FBLA-PBL State Committee each meeting shall be
for the PBL files. All decided by the State
officers must submit Section 4. The State Executive Board.
copies of their Executive Board shall
management plans to the determine the dates and
State Committee by dates locations of its meetings Section 3. At the State
specified. for the school year. Leadership Con-ference,
each local chapter shall be
entitled to voting
Section 10. A local Article V delegates. Each chapter
chapter cannot have more shall cast two votes for
than two state officers in Advisory Groups president, vice-president,
any one year. secretary, and treasurer
Section 1. The State and for any other business
Committee is composed of which may be proposed.
Section 11. In the event that a State Chairman
there is a vacancy in the employed by the New
presidency, the vice-president Jersey Department of
shall assume that office. In the Article VII
Education. The State
event that vacancy arises in any
other office, another member will Committee shall Committees
be appointed to the office by the coordinate and supervise
State Executive Board at the next the activities of the Committees, standing or
Board meeting. organization. special, shall be appointed
by the president, as the
State Executive board
Article IV
Section 2. Part-time shall from time to time
Executive Board consultants may be hired deem necessary to carry
by the New Jersey on the work of the chapter.
Section 1. The State Department of Education
Executive Board shall and may serve on or assist
consist of all state officers, the State Committee. Article VIII
their local advisers, and
the FBLA-PBL State Parliamentary
Committee. Article VI Authority
Meetings and The rules contained in the
Section 2. Only the state Conferences current edition of Robert’s
officers on the Board shall Rules of Order Newly
have voting rights. Section 1. The chapter Revised shall govern the
shall conduct a Fall chapter in all cases to
Leadership Conference which they are applicable
Section 3. A majority of and a State Leadership and in which they are not
the state officers shall Conference each year. inconsistent with the
National Bylaws, the State
Constitution, and these
Bylaws.
Article IX
Amendments
Proposed amendments to
the Bylaws shall be
submitted in writing by
local chapters to the State
Executive Board. These
proposed amendments
shall be reviewed by the
State Executive Board
which shall, in turn, submit
them to the delegates at
the State Leadership
Conference with
recommendations.
Amendments may be
adopted or revision made
in the Bylaws at the State
Leadership Conference by
a two-thirds vote of the
delegates present.
Written June 11, 1977
Revised March 1979
Revised March 1981
Revised March 5, 1988
Revised March 2, 1991
Revised June 10, 1994
New Jersey FBLA Regions
Central Region
Hunterdon
Mercer
Monmouth
Ocean
Somerset
Warren
North-Central Region
Essex
Middlesex
Union
Northern Region
Bergen
Hudson
Morris
Passaic
Sussex
Southern Region
Atlantic
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Gloucester
Salem
Regions are subject to change to ensure fair competition at the Regional Competitive Events.
Future Business Leaders of America
- Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
Service
Education
& Progress
ABOUT FBLA-PBL, INC.
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) education
association with
a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.
The association has
four divisions:
• FBLA for high school students;
• FBLA Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students;
• PBL for postsecondary students;
• And the Professional Alumni Division for business people, educators and parents,
who support the goals of the Association.
FBLA-PBL is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and organized on local, state and national
levels. Business teachers/advisers and advisory councils (including school officials,
business people, and community representatives) guide local chapters. State advisers and
committee members coordinate chapter activities for the national organization.
The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia
University. On
February 3, 1942, the first high school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee.
In 1958, the first
Phi Beta Lambda collegiate chapter was chartered in Iowa. The Professional Division
(originally the
Alumni Division) began in 1979; the latest group to join FBLA (in 1994) is the FBLA-Middle
Level for
students grades 5-9
The National Board of Directors is comprised of local teachers, state educators, business
leaders, and the
student and professional division presidents.
MEMBERSHIP
FBLA-PBL is the largest business career student organization in the country. The high
school level has
over 210,000 members, while Phi Beta Lambda (postsecondary level) reaches over 10,000
college
students. The newest group, FBLA-Middle Level (grades 5-9), is showing remarkable
growth with over
10,000 student members. Finally, our Professional Division has reached over 3,000
members.
FUNDING
FBLA-PBL, Inc. is funded by membership dues, conference fees, corporate contributions
and grants.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Each year, 7,000 of the best and brightest of FBLA and PBL convene to compete in
leadership events, share their successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their career
future through workshops and exhibits. These four-day sessions are considered the
pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL experience, especially for those running for national office. FBLA-
PBL has forged partnerships with industry leaders to underwrite competitive events so that
students achieving national ranking receive proper recognition.
FBLA-PBL sponsors conferences and seminars for members and advisers, which are
designed to enhance experience initially developed on the local and state level. Among
them are:
INSTITUTE FOR LEADERS
This two-day seminar is a focused leadership experience for state and local chapter
officers as well as members and
advisers on Entrepreneurship, Communication, and FBLA-PBL Leadership. It is held in
conjunction with the
National Leadership Conference each year.
NATIONAL FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Each Fall, new leaders and advisers from chapters across the nation, gather for regional
conferences designed to guide and motivate their success for the year. This includes
workshops, seminars, and a plenary session, as well as the benefit of networking among
their peers from other cities.
PUBLICATIONS
These publications bring fresh ideas, new directions and network-building news to our
members. They are published three times each year. Tomorrow’s Business Leader goes to
FBLA & FBLA- Middle Level students; Adviser Hotline to high school teachers; Middle Level
Advisers’ Hotline to Middle Level teachers; and Business Leader to PBL members and
advisers. The professional division receives The Professional Edge.
ENDORSEMENTS
FBLA-PBL is officially endorsed by American Management Association; Association for
Career and Technical Education; Career College Association; March of Dimes; National
Association of Parliamentarians; National Association of Secondary School Principals;
National Business Education Association; National Management Association; and the U.S.
Department of Education.
Future Business Leaders Of America Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
703-860-3334
FAX 703-758-0749
Web Site www.fbla-pbl.org
National Registration Fees: What Do They Cover?
FBLA-PBL tries to keep the costs of its conferences as low as possible. Your registration
fees, however, cover quite a bit, as explained below
. Exhibition
• Decorator fee for booths
Printing and Distribution • Printing and distribution of exhibitors
• Conference program packet
• Awards program • Security service for exhibitors
• NLC Guide/NFLC Guide
• Printed VIP invitations
• Name badges and certificates Food, Travel, and Accommodations
• Printing of workshop materials • National officers
• National staff
General Sessions
• Stage decoration Workshops
• Audiovisual presentations • Speaker honoraria and travel
• Related Labor, Lighting, and Sound expenses
• Production costs • Audiovisual rental for workshops
• Security service for audiovisual
equipment
Social/Image Events/Awards
• Rental of convention center • Entertainment/DJ for dances
• Printing of scripts • Food and beverages for receptions,
• Rental of formal wear for officers national officers luncheon/dinners; and
• Recognition awards for board of receptions for businesspersons, and
directors, national officers, and host sponsors
states
National Staff Responsibilities
Registration and Office Administration • Inspect and select conference sites.
• Computer supplies • Establish budgets to support
• Shipping of conference materials conference.
• Convention insurance • Meet with host committee to review
• Conference ribbons and badge holders program plans and determine host
• Conference headquarters and committee support.
registration office supplies • Design and distribute conference
• Convention bureau personnel promotional material to local and state
• Printing of conference updates to chapters.
national officers, board of directors, • Coordinate logistics with hotel(s) and
and state committee convention center.
• Headquarters office equipment • Provide direction to national officers
for their conference participation.
Management and Logistic Fees • Coordinate registration services.
• Conference personnel • Develop programs and secure
• Hotel staff gratuities speakers for student and adviser
• On-site management personnel workshops.
• Sell and manage exhibit space.
• Provide a management team to
coordinate on-site conference
activities.
• Design and distribute evaluative
instruments.
• Coordinate general session
programming with multimedia firm.
Host Committee Responsibilities
• Meet with national staff to determine
degree of host committee
participation.
• Provide on-site manpower.
• Select/solicit chapters to provide on-
site assistance.
• Provide office equipment, e.g.,
computers, copy machines, etc.
• Provide favors, table decorations, or
door prizes where appropriate
(optional).
• Provide hosts or hostesses where
necessary.
• Make recommendations on workshop
topics and/or presenters.
•
Membership
Development
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FBLA-PBL and Professional Division
State and National Dues Reporting Procedures
National dues are $4 (Middle Level FBLA), $6 (FBLA) and $10 (PBL) per member. State
dues are $2 (Middle Level FBLA), $4 (FBLA) and $6 (PBL) per member. A school check or
money order made payable to "FBLA-PBL, Inc." should include national plus state dues and
be mailed with the pink and blue copies of the membership renewal form to:
Online Registration Instructions
1. Log on to the national Web site at www.fbla-pbl.org.
2. Click “Membership” on the left hand side of the page.
3. Click “Register Now.”
4. Key in your chapter number (do not key in hyphens or zero) and the password. Your chapter number is located on the
mailing label. Example: your chapter number 9811-00 would be 9811 and password would be “service.”
Once logged on, complete the following steps:
1. School Information: Review current school information. To update contact information, click “Edit School
Information.”
2. Adviser and Principal Information: Review and update advisers’ contact information to receive national
mailings. There must be at least one person designated as a primary adviser. Please include an e-mail address.
3. Select Prior Year Members or Add New Members: If your school had members last year, select members
from last year’s roster to move to the current year. (Members are shown 50 at a time.) Please note: Please
select and change student year before you check the box. Once you have selected members to move to the
current year, click “Go To Members Page” to continue. If you did not have members last year, simply add
members for this year. Once all names have been added, click “Post and Continue.” You must click “Post and
Continue” for names to be saved.
4. Professional Division Members: Add new Professional Division members or select from a list of last year’s
members and include address, title, organization, e-mail, phone, and fax.
5. State and National Dues: Review total amount of state and national dues for the most recent invoice. (FBLA-
PBL membership dues are unified. State dues and national dues must be paid to be considered a member. Refer
to the “National and State Dues” link.
6. National Scholarships: Contribute to national scholarships (optional).
7. Invoice/Receipt: Once you have completed your registration, click “Invoice/Receipt.” Print a copy of this page
for your records and mail a copy with payment to:
National Membership Dues
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
P.O. Box 79063
Baltimore, MD 21279-0063
For questions or concerns regarding online registration, please contact the
FBLA-PBL membership office at 800.325.2946 or [email protected].
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October 20 is the date that the initial reporting of membership should be received in
order for a chapter to be sent the November issue of Tomorrow’s Business Leader or
PBL Business Leader. In order for a chapter to be eligible for the FBLA-PBL Gold
Seal Chapter Award of Merit and FBLA Outstanding Chapter and Rookie Chapter of
the year events, dues for 2009-2010 chapters must be RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 1,
2009.
Membership cards will be supplied by the FBLA-PBL National Office upon receipt of
dues.
The number of copies of Tomorrow’s Business Leader or PBL Business Leader is
determined by the number of chapter members listed on the membership renewal
form or chapter application. If you do not receive the correct number of copies, call
the Membership Services Department of the national office at 1-800-FBLA-WIN.
Do Not Delay Registration.
Submit your initial reporting as soon as possible..
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Chartering or Reactivating an
FBLA-PBL Chapter in New Jersey
The following procedures should aid an adviser in organizing a local FBLA or PBL chapter.
1. Write or call the FBLA-PBL state chairman to obtain a new chapter organization packet:
Ms. Ellen Benowitz, NJ FBLA-PBL State Chairman
Mercer County Community College
PO Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
609-570-3766
2. Talk to students, school administrators, and faculty to create interest in organizing a local
chapter of FBLA or PBL.
3. Review materials received from the FBLA-PBL state office and/or national office.
4. Plan an organizational meeting. Elect officers (president, vice president, secretary,
treasurer, historian, etc.). Appoint temporary committees (bylaws and membership) to
complete the prerequisites for chartering/reactivating.
5. Review the sample bylaws provided in the new chapter organization packet before writing
the local chapter bylaws. New bylaws are not required but are strongly suggested for
reactivated chapters.
6. Submit the following items to the New Jersey FBLA-PBL state chairman at the above
address:
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• New chapter/reactivation application including a list of members and newly elected officers
• Copy of local chapter Bylaws (optional for reactivated chapters)
• A check payable to "FBLA-PBL, Inc." including charter/reactivation fee ($20) plus
national dues ($4-Middle Level, $6-FBLA, $10-PBL) per member plus state dues ($2-
Middle Level, $4-FBLA, $6-PBL) per member
7. Plan an installation ceremony. Present the chapter charter and membership cards
received from the national office. Charters will not be sent to reactivated chapters.
8. Form an advisory committee of businesspersons from the local community and school
officials to work with the chapter.
9. Participate actively in state and national association leadership activities
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APPLICATION & BYLAWS
New Chapter/Reactivation Application APPROVED:
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
State____________
Date________
Complete and return this application packet to your State Chairman.
Constitution and Bylaws State Remittance
Listing of Members National Remittance
Upon receipt of this information from your State Chairman, the national office will issue you a charter certificate, membership
cards, and a packet containing an FBLA-PBL Handbook and other materials to assist your chapter.
I. Chapter Information
Complete School Name___________________________________________________________________Phone______________________________
(As it will appear on certificate)
Street Address_________________________________________________City_________________________________State_________Zip___________
Adviser(s)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Administrative Head__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
II. Membership List (If additional space is needed, list names on school letterhead and attach to this application packet.)
1. (President)_________________________________________________________16.___________________________________________________
2. (Vice President)____________________________________________________17.___________________________________________________
3. (Secretary)_________________________________________________________18.___________________________________________________
4. (Treasurer)_________________________________________________________19.___________________________________________________
5._______________________________________________________________________20.___________________________________________________
6._______________________________________________________________________21.___________________________________________________
7._______________________________________________________________________22.___________________________________________________
8._______________________________________________________________________23.___________________________________________________
9._______________________________________________________________________24.___________________________________________________
10._____________________________________________________________________25.___________________________________________________
11._____________________________________________________________________26.___________________________________________________
12._____________________________________________________________________27.___________________________________________________
13._____________________________________________________________________28.___________________________________________________
14._____________________________________________________________________29.___________________________________________________
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15._____________________________________________________________________30.___________________________________________________
We agree to communicate with the FBLA-PBL State Chairman in complying with this and other state regulations. Local, state, and
national membership are unified and not available separately.
Signed_____________________________________________________________Sponsoring Chapter_______________________________________
Approved__________________________________________________________City_____________________________________State_____________
III. State and National Remittance
Make combined check payable to FBLA-PBL, Inc, PO Box 79063, Baltimore, MD 21279-0063
State Dues: National Dues:
________ FBLA (middle level) members @ $2.00 per year = $_______ FBLA Middle Level members @ $4.00 per year = $____________
________ FBLA (secondary level) members @ $4.00 per year = $_______ FBLA members @ $6.00 per year = $____________
________ PBL members @ $6.00 per year = $_______ PBL members @ $10 per year _= $
Non-recurring Charter or
Reactivation Fee @ $20 = $ ____________
(if applicable, give original charter number)
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FBLA-PBL State Membership Equalization and Expansion
Awards
Membership Equalization Award
FBLA or PBL chapters must achieve their previous year’s closing membership by October 20.
The Equalization Awards will be presented at the FBLA Regional Competitive Events in
January.
Membership Expansion Award
The Expansion Awards will be given at the PBL and FBLA State Leadership Conferences in
March. To be eligible for this award, the FBLA or PBL chapter must achieve a certain amount
of growth over its previous year’s closing membership as follows:
PBL 5 member increase by February 20
FBLA 4 member increase by February 20
Submission Dates
The dates are the postmarked dates for the membership list and payment to be submitted
in order for an FBLA or PBL chapter to be eligible for the awards.
Membership Recognition Awards
Largest Local Chapter Membership
Largest Local Chapter Membership Professional Division
Local Recruitment of Chapters
Local recruitment of Middle Level Chapters
Public Relations
Other Recognition Events
Chapter Achievement Award Outstanding Chapter Award
Chapter Excellence Award Gold Member Award
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Gold Officer Award Outstanding Local Adviser
March of Dimes Businessperson of the Year
Who’s Who in FBLA-PBL Business Professional of the Year
(Please refer to the current State Awards Program Manual for further details.)
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Complete 10 items for Gold Seal Chapter entry.
Deadline is February 10. Submit form with all paperwork to the State Office
GOLD SEAL CHAPTER AWARD OF MERIT
Perform any TEN of the following items. If you participate in more than one of the activities listed for items 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, you
can use the extra activity(ies) to replace any of the other nine items. For instructions on how to Go for the Gold and for ideas and
information on performing Gold Seal Chapter activities, see the State Awards Program or the Chapter Management Handbook
1. Maintain/increase national membership. (Attach member listing)
Current Membership __ Prior Year Membership
or
Sign up all students in any business class (100% class participation). (Attach member
listing)
Class Title ___________________Class Enrollment
2. Recruit FIVE Professional members or ONE lifetime member. Submit national dues by
April 1.
Name ______________________________ Date paid______Name _________________________ Date paid ______
Name ______________________________ Date paid ______Name _________________________ Date paid ______
Name ______________________________ Date paid ______Name _________________________ Date paid ______
3. Invite a school official/administrator to participate in a chapter activity. Event:
4. Participate in a Challenge. Stock Market Game Virtual Business Challenge Other
5. Participate in a public visibility project. (Attach a 100-word or more description.) American
Enterprise Day
WeSeed/Chapter Challenge Education for Business Week FBLA-PBL Week
Other
6. Participate in an FBLA-PBL learning experience. (You receive credit for asterisked items if at
least one of your members submits an entry/application; member does NOT need to attend.)
Business Challenge Johnson & Wales University*
Linking Leaders Operation Enterprise* Economics for Leaders* Otis Spunkmeyer
Other
7. Participate in a community service project. (Attach a 100-word or more description.)
March of Dimes Red Cross Blood Drive Other_____________
8. Participate in a leadership activity. (Attach a 100-word or more description.)
WeSeed/Chapter Challenge Fundraising opportunity Linking Leaders®
Other______________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Submit an article to an FBLA-PBL national publication. (Article does not need to be printed
for you to receive credit for this item.) Title/Subject :______________________________________________
10.Submit a $25 contribution to the FBLA Business Leadership Scholarship Fund.
Amount _________________ Date _______________
BONUS!!! At least one member must fulfill the Business Achievement Award requirements
and entry form.
Member(s) name
1. _________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________
Phone ___________________________________________ Chapter number ____________________________
Adviser________________________________________________________________________________________
School________________________________________________________________________________________
Principal/chief administrator___________________________________________________________________
Street address ________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP Code ___________________________________________________________________________
(State use only) Date received ____________ Verified by _____________________________________
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GOLD MEMBER AWARD
This award honors FBLA local members who have made outstanding contributions to the
association at the local, state, and possibly national levels. Each active local chapter may
enter one (1) member in this event at the State Leadership Conference. No current or
former FBLA state officer may be entered in this event.
REGULATIONS
The entry form must be completed and accompanied by two (2) copies of a brief resume
(original or copy) not to exceed two (2) pages and mailed to the FBLA state office by the
deadline date approximately four (4) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference. No
other materials may be submitted to the judges. The resumes will not be returned.
Nominees must not have been selected for this award at a previous State Leadership
Conference. Nominees may be entered in another individual or team event at the same time.
A chapter may not select the same member for this event and for the Gold Officer Award at
the same time. Judges must deduct up to ten (10) points from the scores of the participants
who submit materials by the stated deadline but do not adhere to the event guidelines for the
submission of proper materials. Judges will determine the amount of point deduction to be
used for all affected participants prior to judging.
Entry forms will be the State Leadership Conference registration packets. For further
instructions and rating sheets, see the State Awards Manual
GOLD OFFICER AWARD
This award honors FBLA local members who have made outstanding contributions to the association at the local,
state, and possibly national levels. Each active local chapter may enter one (1) local member who is serving or has
served as a local officer for the current or previous school year in this event at the State Leadership Conference. No
current or former FBLA state officer may be entered in this event.
The entry form must be completed and accompanied by two (2) copies of a brief resume
(original or copy) not to exceed two (2) pages and mailed to the FBLA state office by the
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deadline date approximately four (4) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference. No
other materials may be submitted to the judges. The resumes will not be returned.
Nominees must not have been selected for this award at a previous State Leadership
Conference. Nominees may be entered in another individual or team event at the same time.
A chapter may not select the same member for this event and for the Gold Member Award at
the same time. Judges must deduct up to ten (10) points from the scores of the participants
who submit materials by the stated deadline but do not adhere to the event guidelines for the
submission of proper materials. Judges will determine the amount of point deduction to be
used for all affected participants prior to judging.
Entry forms will be the State Leadership Conference registration packets. For further
instructions and rating sheets, see the State Awards Manual
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Welcome to FBLA! ARE YOU AN
ACTIVE MEMBER?
The existence of FBLA relies on many Are you an active member —
factors. However there is one main
The kind that would be
component: YOU, the members. missed
Without you, FBLA would not exist.
Or are you content to have
So in order to keep our organization
going, we need to maintain and
Your name on the list? Membership
increase membership. In this
brochure you will find the four steps Do you attend the meeting
Recruitment
to membership recruitment:
Tips
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And mingle with the crowd?
publicizing, giving incentives,
offering rewards, and entering Or do you stay away, and
crab
competitions. Each of the
suggestions for membership Both long and loud?
recruitment or recognition listed in
this brochure has been successful for
Do you take an active part
chapters across the country. Choose
what works for you and INCREASE To help the cause along,
YOUR MEMBERSHIP! Or are you satisfied to be,
The Key to Membership… The kind to just belong?
Old members must be rewarded and new ones Prepared by: Anne
enticed! Glowacki
New quite
There’s Jersey State
a project
brewingVice
Membership
President 1999-2000
That means success, if done.
FBLA-PBL Membership
Talk it up! Members who are Step 3. Offer Rewards!
Recruitment
enthusiastic about FBLA will spark an
Step 1. Publicize! interest into other prospective Go out to dinner as a chapter.
members. Have a barbecue for members.
Display official FBLA posters from Create a Chapter Newsletter. Hold ice or roller skating parties.
the Chapter Management Obtain a bulletin board in your school Have a swimming party.
Handbook or make your own. to publicize FBLA. Sponsor an end of the year
Make flyers with catchy slogans Make PA announcements for one week banquet.
and important information to give every month informing students about Give scholarships from FBLA for
out between classes or to hang on FBLA. graduating outstanding members.
the wall. Adopt a Highway to make your Institute a rating system where
Explain the Benefits of joining chapter’s hard work visible to many each activity has a specific point
FBLA. people. value. At the end of a designated
Acquire leadership skills. Have officers travel from business time period, give a prize to the
Win recognition at class to business class to speak about member with the most points!
conferences. FBLA. Display awards from competitions
Be a part of a team. in your school.
Give community service. Step 2. Give Incentives! Give a prize to the member who
Acquire organizational recruits the most new members.
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skills.
Improve or enhance job Sponsor an event to gain publicity for
your chapter such as:
skills.
A pizza party.
Step 4. Enter Competitions!
Travel the USA.
Meet new people. A dance.
Meet business A business or educational Enter members in competitions on
professionals. opportunity like a tour of local all three levels: regional, statewide,
Earn scholarship money. businesses, a career day, or an and national!
Compete in competitions. activity fair. Participate in membership
Set up an exhibit booth at A concession stand at a school recognition programs such as 100%
freshman orientation during the event of a Business Class or Membership
first few days back to school to A seminar, lecture, or workshop Madness.
explain what FBLA is. involving local business people. Encourage Who’s Who in FBLA.
Place an add in your school Consistently or occasionally serve Enter members in The Winner’s
newspaper about FBLA. refreshments at meetings. In order
Circle Gold to increase
or Silver Member
Send a letter to every teacher in Make meetings as fun, enjoyable, and Awards.
membership sccessfully,
your school asking them to interactive as possible. Try using fun
make each event as fun and
recommend students who seem icebreakers to get the meetings going.
Hold a welcome banquet or ice cream enjoyable as possible!
interested in FBLA. Compile a list
of names and send them party for new members to get familiar
invitations to attend a meeting. with the objectives of your chapter and
Sponsor an FBLA minute. aquatinted with other members.
Have teams of FBLA members Present members with t-shirts,
certificates, and pins from the
2009-2010 NJ FBLA Chapter Membership Report
154 Chapters, 8,032 Members
June 30, 2009
North Plainfield High School 9
Central Region 39 Chapters
1881 Members North Warren Regional High School 48
Nottingham High School 78
Brick Township High School 14
Point Pleasant Borough High School 77
Bridgewater-Raritan High School 86
Red Bank Catholic High School 46
Christian Brothers Academy 90
Red Bank Regional High School 25
Franklin High School 80
Ridge High School 49
Hamilton High School West 50
Robbinsville High School * 24
Hillsborough High School 24
Rumson-Fair Haven High School 72
Holmdel High School 43
South Hunterdon Regional High School 34
Hunterdon Central Regional High School 53
Steinert High School 57
Jackson Memorial High School 51
Toms River High School East 5
Jackson Liberty High School 22
Toms River High School North 31
Lacey Township High School 63
Trenton Catholic Academy 16
Manalapan High School 75
Watchung Hills Regional High School 21
Manville High School 94
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School – North33
Marlboro High School 60
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School – South42
Middletown High School North 32
Middletown High School South 56
Monmouth County Career Center 13
Monmouth County Vocational School-Freehold26
Monmouth Regional High School 84
Montgomery High School 81
New Egypt High School 40
* New Chapter
North Hunterdon High School 83
** Reactivated Chapter
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Pemberton Township High School 43
Pennsville Memorial High School 39
Pinelands Regional High School 12
Rancocas Valley Regional High School 11
Southern Region 36 Chapters Riverside High School 5
1330 Members
Salem High School 62
Bordentown Regional High School 34 Seneca High School 18
Buena Regional High School 12 Shawnee High School 46
Burlington City High School 17 Triton Regional High School 13
Burlington County Institute of Technology 47 Vineland High School – South 37
Burlington County Institute of Tech - Medford16 Washington Township High School 32
Burlington Township High School 49 Winslow Township High School 19
Camden County Technical School-Gloucester49 Woodstown High School 57
Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken
123
Cherokee High School 31
Cumberland County Technical Education Ctr.11 Middle Level 4 Chapters
63 Members
Cumberland Regional High School 81
Deptford Township High School 29 C.W. Goetz Middle School 28
Thomas Jefferson Middle School 7
Eastern Regional High School 46
South Hunterdon Middle School 9
Egg Harbor Township High School 60 West Essex Middle School * 19
Florence Township High School ** 12
Gloucester County Institute of Technology 112
Highland Regional High School 16
Lenape High School 31
Lower Cape May Regional High School * 14
Mainland Regional High School 30
Moorestown High School 47
Northern Burlington County Regional HS 53
Oakcrest High School * 17
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North-Central Region 30 Chapters Union High School 46
2072 Members West Essex Senior High School 123
Woodbridge Senior High School 94
Belleville High School 64
Bloomfield High School 32
Carteret High School 26
Clifton High School 31
* New Chapter
Colonia High School 57 ** Reactivated Chapter
*** Inactive Chapter
East Orange Campus High School 4
Essex County Voc Tech School-Bloomfield 27
Essex County Voc High School-13th Street 71
Essex County Vocational School-TCC 28
Governor Livingston Regional High School 23
Irvington High School 30
J.P. Stevens High School 52
John F. Kennedy High School 176
Livingston High School 141
Middlesex County Academy 27
Middlesex High School 74
Monroe Township High School 80
Montclair Kimberly High School * 12
North Brunswick Twp High School 30
Old Bridge High School 258
Piscataway High School 65
Sayreville War Memorial High School 75
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School 66
South Brunswick High School 109
Seton Hall Preparatory School 60
Spotswood High School 46
Union County Voc-Tech School 146
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Northern Region 45 Chapters Northern Valley Regional HS-Demarest 58
2651 Members
Parsippany High School 46
Parsippany Hills High School 63
Abraham Lincoln High School * 12
Passaic County Technical Institute 130
Academies @ Englewood 88
Pequannock Township High School 125
Bayonne High School 10
Pompton Lakes High School 90
Bergen County Academies 16
Randolph High School 25
Dickinson High School 20
Roxbury High School 25
Fair Lawn High School 68
Rutherford High School 32
Fort Lee High School 52
Sparta High School 35
Glen Rock High School 128
Union Hill High School 86
Hackensack High School 44
Wallington High School 19
Hanover Park High School 143
Wallkill Valley Regional High School 104
Henry Snyder High School 20
Wayne Hills Senior High School 66
High Point Regional High School 32
Wayne Valley High School 89
James J. Ferris High School 21
West Morris Central High School 60
Jefferson Township High School 30
West Morris-Mendham High School 92
Kearny High School 39
Whippany Park High School 184
Kittatinny Regional High School 36
Lakeland Regional High School 26
Lenape Valley Regional High School 33
Lyndhurst High School 128
Mahwah High School 33
Memorial High School—West New York 23
Montville Township High School 96
Morris Hills High School 36
Morris Knolls High School 37
Morristown High School 24
Mt. Olive High School 64
Northern Valley Regional HS-Old Tappan 63
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2009-2010 PBL Chapter Membership Report
NJ PBL Totals: Chapters 8, Members 256
June 30, 2009
DeVry University 11
Mercer County Community College 10
Ocean County College 115
Rider University 29
Rutgers University – New Brunswick Campus 54
Rutgers University – Newark Campus 4
Salem Community College 7
The College of New Jersey 26
Bronze Key Chapter
Chapter Entry Form
For state level recognition, FBLA chapters must complete six activities. Complete and
submit this form, with all required documentation, to the state office by March 1.
Membership/Chapter Management (Complete two activities from this section.)
1. Prepare a Program of Work for your chapter. The Local Chapter Organization section of the
Chapter Management Handbook has ideas on what to include.(Complete & submit the Program
of Work form.)
2. Recruit two new paid members. (Attach list of paid members.)
3. Submit at least one member’s nomination for Future, or higher, level of the FBLA
Individual Business Achievement Awards Program. (Attach brochure.)
4. Have one of your local chapter officers prepare a local chapter recruitment brochure
that includes a list of ten benefits that students gain by joining FBLA. (Attach brochure.)
Community/School Service (Complete one activity from this section.)
5. Have an experienced member help a new member study for a competitive event.
(Have both members attach a one-page summary of the benefits of this project.)
6. Plan a service project for the school or community, e.g., a project to raise money for
the March of Dimes, state service project, school service project such as providing
computer classes to Senior Citizens, etc. (Attach a completed Project Planning Sheet from
the Local Chapter Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook.)
Education/Progress (Complete three activities from this section.)
7. Submit a press release to your local or school newspaper about a chapter activity or
event. (Attach a copy of press release or newspaper clipping. Press release does not have
to be published to count.)
8. Have at least one chapter member shadow a businessperson.
Name___________________________Business___________________Adviser’s Initials_____
9. Have your local officers plan and present an icebreaker at a local chapter
meeting. (Attach an outline copy/description of the icebreaker.) Adviser’s Initials
10. Conduct a planning session for newly elected officers. (Attach a copy of the agenda.)
11. Invite a businessperson, alumni, or community leader to speak at a chapter meeting.
Name___________________________Title________________________Meeting Date________
12. Participate in at least one FBLA national program (Virtual Business Challenge, Stock
Market Game, Junior Tours, Community Service Day, etc.). Descriptions of these activities
can be found in the Chapter Management Handbook under the National Programs section.
(Have one of your chapter members attach a 100-word summary about what he/she
learned from the program.)
School Name:_______________________________________Chapter Number:__________________
School Address:_____________________________________School Phone:_____________________
City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________________
Number of Advisers:______Principal/Dean Name:_______________________________________
Number of Members:______Principal/Dean Salutation (circle one): Dr. Mr. Mrs.
Silver Key Chapter
Chapter Entry Form
For state level recognition, FBLA chapters must complete eight activities. Complete and
submit this form, with all required documentation, to the state office by March 1.
Membership/Chapter Management (Complete three activities from this section. All
chapters must complete the first two activities.)
1. Prepare a Program of Work for your chapter. The Local Chapter Organization section
of the Chapter Management Handbook has ideas on what to include. (Complete and
submit the Program of Work form.)
2. Recruit five new paid members. (Attach list of paid members.)
3. Submit at least one member’s nomination for the Business, or higher, level of the
FBLA Business Achievement Awards Program. (Attach a list of nominees.)
4. Prepare an FBLA chapter bulletin board or display advertising FBLA, chapter
meetings, etc. Use the national theme. (Attach a copy of a photo of the bulletin board or
display.)
5. Create a chapter recruitment committee. (Attach a list of committee members, five
recruitment ideas that this committee will use, and an agenda from one meeting.)
Community/School Service (Complete one activity from this section.)
6. Plan a school service project, e.g., teacher appreciation activity, babysitting service
for parent-teacher conferences, guide at freshman orientation, etc. (Attach a completed
Project Planning Form from the Local Chapter Organization section of the Chapter
Management Handbook.)
7. Host a multi-club/organization activity for your school or a multi-chapter activity for
your area FBLA, FBLA-Middle Level, and/or PBL chapters, e.g., an event, a picnic, a
conference, a rally, a meeting, etc. (Attach a new release or a newspaper clipping. News
release does not have to be published to count.)
8. Plan or participate in a community service activity such as a project to benefit or raise
money for the March of Dimes, a state service project, etc. (Attach a completed Project
Evaluation Form from the Local Chapter Organization section of the Chapter Management
Handbook.)
Education/Progress (Complete four activities from this section.)
9. Have chapter representation at one of the National Fall Leadership Conferences
(NFLC).
(Attach a copy of the NFLC registration form and a copy of proof of payment.)
10. Create a 30-second public service announcement or press release about American
Enterprise Day, November 15, or FBLA-PBL Week, February 9-15. (Attach script, press
release or the newspaper clipping.)
11. Design local chapter FBLA T-shirts for your members to promote your local chapter at
meetings, events, and conferences. (Attach a copy of the T-shirt design.)
12. Publish a local chapter newsletter for distribution to members. (Attach a copy of the
newsletter.)
13. Organize a tour of a business for chapter members who have paid dues by October
20.
14. Participate in at least one FBLA national program (Virtual Business Challenge, Stock
Market Game, Junior Tours, Join Hands Day, Community Service Day, etc.). Descriptions of
these activities can be found in the Chapter Management Handbook under the National
Programs section. (Have one of your chapter members attach a 100-word summary about
what he/she learned from the program.)
15. Plan and conduct activities for FBLA-PBL Week/National Career and Technical
Education Week. See the National Programs section of the Chapter Management
Handbook for project ideas.
School Name:_______________________________________Chapter Number:__________________
School Address:_____________________________________School Phone:_____________________
City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________________
Number of Advisers:______Principal/Dean Name:_______________________________________
Number of Members:______Principal/Dean Salutation (circle one): Dr. Mr. Mrs.
Gold Key Chapter
Chapter Entry Form
For state level recognition, FBLA chapters must complete ten activities. Complete and submit
this form to the state office with all required documentation postmarked by March 1.
MEMBERSHIP/CHAPTER MANAGEMENT (Complete four of the activities from this section.
All chapters must complete the first three activities.)
1. Required. Recruit five new paid members. (Attach list of paid members.)
2. Required. Prepare a Program of Work for your chapter. See the Local Chapter
Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook for ideas on what to include in
a local chapter Program of Work. (Complete and submit the Program of Work form.)
3. Required. Maintain or increase national membership. (Attach current year's member
listing.)
Last Year's Membership Current Year's Membership
OR
Sign up all students in any business class--100% class participation. (Attach form from the
Membership Recognition section of the Chapter Management Handbook and a copy of
the class roster.)
4. Submit at least one member's nomination for the Leader, or higher, level of the FBLA
Business Achievement Awards Program. (Attach a list of nominees.)
5. Recruit a school official/administrator to participate in a chapter activity.
Event_______________________________________________________________________
School Official______________________________________________________________
6. Submit a press release to an FBLA national/state publication. Press release does not
have to be published to receive credit. (Attach a copy of the press release.)
7. Submit a contribution to the National Scholarship Fund by March 1. (Attach a copy of
the form from the National Programs section of the Chapter Management Handbook and a
copy of the check.)
8. Conduct at least two chapter meetings. (Attach a copy of the agenda and minutes
from the meetings. For sample agendas of a local chapter meeting, see the Local Chapter
Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook.)
9. Recruit two new business/community leaders as Professional Members for the 2003-
2004 membership year (or one Lifetime Professional Member). Submit national dues by
March 1. (Attach a copy of Professional Member's Application Form(s) and a copy of
proof of payment.)
10.Charter/reactivate at least one new FBLA, FBLA-Middle Level, or PBL chapter by March
1. (Attach a copy of the program from the induction ceremony.)
Name of new/reactivated chapter_______________________Date chartered____________
Community/School Service (Complete two of the activities listed below.)
11.Conduct a chapter community service project. See the Recruitment section of the
Chapter Management Handbook for community service project ideas. (Attach a
completed Project Evaluation Form from the Local Chapter Organization section of the
Chapter Management Handbook.)
12.Conduct a project to either educate, promote, or raise money for the March of Dimes.
(Attach a copy of a completed Mission LIFT form found in the National Programs section of
the Chapter Management Handbook.)
13.Plan a ceremony to induct your new members into FBLA. New member induction
ceremonies can be found in the Local Chapter Organization section of the Chapter
Management Handbook. (Attach a copy of the program from the ceremony.)
14.Have your local chapter officers prepare a presentation highlighting the "Benefits of
FBLA" to present to students in business classes. (Attach a brief outline of the
presentation.)
15.Plan a project to benefit your school. (Attach a completed Project Planning form from
the Local Chapter Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook.)
EDUCATION/PROGRESS (FBLA chapters must complete four activities from this section.)
16.Plan and conduct a free enterprise project for American Enterprise Day in November.
See the recruitment section of the Chapter Management Handbook for American
Enterprise Project ideas. (Attach a completed
Gold Key Chapter – page 2
Project Planning and Project Evaluation Form from the Local Chapter Organization section
of the Chapter Management Handbook.)
17.Organize a tour of a business for chapter members who have paid dues by October 20.
(Attach a one-page summary of the tour and a list of participating members.)
18.Have chapter representation at one of the National Fall Leadership Conferences (NFLC).
(Attach a copy of your NFLC registration form and a copy of proof of purchase of
payment.)
19.Implement a lesson or activity from the March of Dimes-FBLA Mission LIFT Service
Learning Curriculum in one or more business classes. (Attach a brief description of the
lesson(s) used and the class(es).)
20.Participate in at least one FBLA National program (Virtual Business Challenge, Stock
Market Game, Junior Tours, Join Hands Day, Community Service Day, etc.). Descriptions of
these activities can be found in the Chapter Management Handbook under the National
Programs section. (Have one of your members attach a 100-word summary about what
he/she learned.)
21.With some of your chapter officers, contact local, county, state, or federal legislators
and share the benefits of FBLA membership. (Have one of our members attach a brief
description about this activity and a copy of the letter sent to contact or set up an
appointment with this official.)
22.Participate in at least one fundraiser for your local chapter (Otis Spunkmeyer,
DataMatch, Orion Pizza, car wash, prom fashion show, etc.). (Attach a brief paragraph
about the fundraiser and the amount raised.)
23.Plan and conduct activities for FBLA-PBL Week/National Career and Technical
Education Week. (Attach a list and 100-word summary of the activities that your
chapter conducted.).
24.Submit a list of chapter competitors (include names of students, events entered, and
events won) at the regional/district conference or from the last year's state or national
conference.
25.Prepare a local chapter website. (Attach a copy of the home page of the website.)
website address: __________________________________________________________
School Name:_______________________________________Chapter Number:__________________
School Address:_____________________________________School Phone:_____________________
City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________________
Number of Advisers:______Principal/Dean Name:_______________________________________
Number of Members:______Principal/Dean Salutation (circle one): Dr. Mr. Mrs.
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Publications
Developing a Promotional Plan
The success of a public relations campaign lies in the completeness of its planning. A written
and carefully constructed blueprint for promotional action:
• Provides step-by-step guidelines for promoting vocational education and the
successes of students and programs; specifies tangible communication-awareness
goals;
• Helps prevent duplicating unnecessary activities and wasting limited funds; and
• Will force you to consider details and alternatives that can eliminate nasty surprises
once you have begun your campaign.
A good overall plan can be created by answering questions to develop these five steps.
I. Goals: What do we want to accomplish?
− Promote an upcoming activity
− Promote a successfully completed activity
− Promote our students
− Promote our program
− Increase enrollment
II. Audiences: Whom are we trying to reach?
− Students
− Educators
− Administrators
− Community
− Business and industry
− Parents
III. Activities: How should we reach these people to obtain our goals?
− Press releases
− Public service announcements
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− Speakers
− Advertisements
IV. Action: How will we execute the activities?
− Who is going to do the writing/typing?
− When should we do it?
− What message should the press releases convey?
V. Evaluation: Did our plan work?
− How much feedback did we receive?
− What are the alternate plans for the future?
After generally considering the plan, outline activities for each goal on a form like the one on
this page.
Remember that the key to good organizational publicity is to get as much recognition through
public relations efforts without having to pay for it. When planning your promotional plan,
think of creative ways to maximize your dollars. The use of press releases and public service
announcements are probably the most popular.
Activity_____________________
Date________________________
Time_______________________
Location____________________
Chairperson_________________________________________________________________________
Goal_________________________________________________________________________________
Audience/Public______________________________________________________________________
Publicity
Radio/TV_____________________________________________________________________________
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Newspapers_________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Other ______________________________________________________________________________
Bulletin Boards______________________________________________________________________
Newsletters__________________________________________________________________________
Billboards____________________________________________________________________________
Flyers _______________________________________________________________________________
Details (Deadline date, chairperson, specific activities)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Media Relations
The media are the channels through which any organization conveys their message and
information about themselves to the public. Knowing how to develop a good working
relationship with members of the media makes all the difference between a successful public
relations campaign and a poorly coordinated one.
“Media” people are those involved with print communications, such as daily and weekly
newspapers and magazines, and broadcast communications, such as radio, television, and
cable networks. Each of them is as busy as you, plus they face the pressures of daily or
weekly deadlines. Therefore, treating them professionally and honestly and providing
accurate information will yield the best results.
Begin your relationship with the media by calling local newspapers, radio stations and
television stations and establish contacts with key people on their staffs.
When calling newspapers, introduce yourself, explain your role promoting vocational
education and ask for the names of the city editor, education editor, business editor, and
features editor. Each of these people has a different interest in a vocational story; for
example, contact the:
City Editor
• General interest information
• Students who won regional, state or national competitions
Education Editor
• General information about vocational education
• Outstanding student and program successes
Business Editor
• Business-oriented education news
• Information about your vocational advisory council
• Apprentice ships with local business
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Features Editor
• General interest information
• Student projects involving the school and community
When you are calling broadcasters, ask for the program director or the person responsible for
public service announcements.
REMEMBER: Mail addressed to “Editor, XYZ Newspaper” is most likely to end up in the
garbage. Establish a contact person.
In addition to establishing your contacts, verify other information helpful when sending
publicity material to the media. Confirm the organization’s address, telephone number and
deadlines for receiving information for publication. Include that information on a Contact
Record for each medium that you will utilize. In addition, keep a record of the dates and
topics of photographs, press releases and public service announcements sent to the stations
and papers and whether the material was used. Be sure to attach copies of all material sent
on the Contact Record. All of this information is part of your media file and helps begin your
public relations network.
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Press Releases
The press release is perhaps the most important tool in good public relations. It is simply a
brief news announcement about any newsworthy event which can be submitted to the media
for publication or broadcast.
When written properly, it is frequently used verbatim by newspapers. Editors are most likely
to run a well-written press release because they will not have to do anything to it before
publication. Conversely, a poorly written release is more likely to end up in the garbage.
Therefore, it is important to follow some very simple guidelines in preparing all releases.
A press release is a concise news story and follows a specific journalism format. To begin
preparing your release, answer these six basic questions:
Who What When
WHO . . . is involved?
Where Why
WHAT. . . is happening?
WHEN. . . is the event taking place? Important
WHERE. . . is the event occurring?
WHY. . . is the event important?
HOW. . . does this event affect vocational education?
The answers to these six questions form the basis of your story. Because they are the most
important facts, they should all go in the first paragraph of the story called the “lead.” And all
other facts are added to the story, beginning with the most important and ending with the
least important. The easiest way to remember this format is to think of it as an inverted
pyramid.
Should the press call for clarification on one of your releases, you may wish to develop a
reference numbering system to keep track of many releases. For example 1999-001 on the
bottom of your release means January 1999—Press Release #1.
There are many, many other things to remember when preparing your releases:
• Be brief and use simple sentences. Also limit your paragraph to no more than five
typed lines, if possible.
• Keep you lead sentence to no more than 30 words.
• Always type and double-space your release on stationery or white typing paper. Jump
down one third of the paper before beginning the body of the text.
• At the top of the release, be sure to type:
For Immediate Release Contact: (name) (telephone)
or
For Release (date you want information released)
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• Always use the first and last names of every person mentioned and verify the spelling
of the names before submitting the release.
• Keep your release to a maximum of two pages. If your release is only one page, type
“-30-” on the bottom of the page. If it is more than one page, type “-more-” on the
bottom of the first page and “-30-” or “-XXX-” on the bottom of the second page.
Building a good relationship with an editor is dependent on using good news format as
described above. But it is also dependent on ACCURACY and HONESTY. A good relationship
with the newspapers and well-written releases can often lead to editors sending reporters out
to develop a good feature story from your release.
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SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date:
Contact: (Name)
Phone:
NEW FBLA-PBL CHAPTER ESTABLISHED
______________________________________ School has become one of the Future Business Leaders
of America-Phi Beta Lambda’s newest chapters.
Members of this organization gain the competitive edge through involvement in
business stimulation projects, community service projects, and application of business skills
to real-world situations. FBLA-PBL’s emphasis is on getting our students connected with the
school, the community, and the business world. For more than 65 years, FBLA-PBL, Inc. has
helped high school, middle level, and post-secondary students successfully make the school-
to-work transition. FBLA-PBL produces results: Character and leadership, good citizenship,
financial management skills, global marketing knowledge. Each year, more than 250,000
students are gaining ability and skills today for their personal and professional development.
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FBLA-PBL is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is organized on the local, state, and
national levels. This organization provides learning experiences, informational workshops,
motivating speakers, and a chance to interact with other members at various leadership
conferences at the State and National levels throughout the year.
Chapter Officers include:
Charter Members include:
Public Service Announcements
The broadcast medium is an extremely important tool in your public relations campaign
because it is so pervasive. Everyone listens to the radio at some time during the day.
Just as the press release is the vital tool for reaching the print media, the public service
announcement (PSA) is the method for getting publicity on the radio. PSAs are free time that
stations are required by law to provide to non-profit organizations. But, you must remember
that there is no guarantee that your organization’s PSA will be chosen to be aired. Again, the
success of the PSA lies in how well it is written.
The best PSAs are those that grab your attention and carry a specific message which
continues to hold your attention. To accomplish this, some announcements begin with
questions or thought-provoking statements. Then introduce your topic and challenge the
listener to get involved with vocational education. Getting the listener involved and
motivated to learn more about vocational education is really the most important part of the
announcement.
When preparing your PSA, remember to:
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• Keep the PSAs to approximately 30 seconds in length. This is a standard length and
should be sufficient to help you get a brief, crisp message to the listeners.
• Type the PSA triple spaced on one side of standard paper.
• Use the same contact information as on the press releases but include the time it
will take to read the release. You should also include the words per second—25
words = 10 seconds; 65 words = 30 seconds; 120 words = 60 seconds.
• Specify dates for airing.
• Keep the copy informational but conversational. The main purpose of the release is
to gain interest.
• Contact the right person at the station. This may be the program director, general
manager, Director of public service announcements, director of community affairs
or marketing director.
Radio stations receive hundreds of PSAs each week. Make sure yours will be the one that is
broadcast by following good PSA format and keeping the message light and interesting.
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Photography
A picture really is worth a thousand words when it comes to the success of your public
relations campaign. Sometimes a newspaper will send a photographer to take pictures, but
you are more likely to have photographs published if you take quality photos yourself.
Follow a few simple guidelines when taking pictures to be submitted for publication:
• Always use black and white film in a 35 mm camera. Color pictures are great for
scrapbooks and displays, but they don’t reproduce very well in newspapers and
magazines.
• Appoint a photographer to be responsible for taking pictures.
• Take action pictures. Pictures of students doing things and expressing their
excitement for the programs are much more exciting that passive or inexpressive
pictures.
• Take lots and lots of pictures. Don’t be stingy with your film. A good opportunity for
an action photo that communicates the event doesn’t come twice. If you have a
good shot in view, take at least two pictures just in case one is not as good as you
had hoped.
• Keep the content simple. The best photos are those of a few people doing
something interesting rather than crowd shots.
• Avoid clutter. Avoid complex backgrounds that are too dark and too crowded.
• Always submit caption information. Pictures of unidentified people will not be
published. Be sure to include the names of the people (from left to right), what is
happening, where it is taking place and when it is taking place. Type the
information on a sheet of paper, and tape it to the back of the photo. Never write
on the photo itself. Be sure your information is accurate and names are spelled
correctly.
• Include the name and phone number of a contact person from your organization in
case the editor should have a question about the picture before publication.
Take time to study photographs in newspapers in your area to help you determine what the
best pictures are for publication. And, don’t be disappointed if your first few pictures
submitted are not published. Other photos certainly will be.
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Get written permission from persons who are photographed for publicity purposes. Here is a
sample release:
Permission to use my name and/or photograph for publicity purposes is hereby given.
Signature
Date
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Newsletters
A regularly published newsletter containing interesting information about students and
programs can be an attractive and effective method of communication. It may be just a page
or several pages containing artwork, stories, pictures and other general information.
Planning:
• Determine who the newsletter public will be (students, parents, the media,
educators, and administrators).
• Decide what the basic content of the newsletter will be (student and program
success stories, vocational student organization accomplishments, general
vocational education information).
• Create a general format for the newsletter (one page with two columns of type, four
pages with two columns of type and photographs, etc.).
• Determine a publication schedule (once per month, once per quarter, once per
semester).
• Determine whether you have the budget to have your publication typeset and
professionally printed or whether you must type it and print it within your school.
• Set up a schedule of deadlines for articles, photographs, editing and layout. Be sure
to budget enough time for typesetting or typing and printing or photocopying.
Writing and Photography:
• Write your stories in basically the same style as you write your press releases.
However, in your newsletter articles you may add more detail than in press
releases.
• Be sure to verify all details for accuracy.
• Include action photos if you can. Caption each photo as you would if they were
being sent to the media.
• Write simple and clear headlines for each story.
Layout:
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• Design a “flag” with the name of your newsletter to be put on the top of the first
page. Underneath the flag, be sure to include the date of the issue.
• Prepare a rough sketch of each page of the newsletter. Decide where each photo
and story will go. Be sure to allow enough space for each story when it is typed in
columns.
• Be creative in your design. Ask about clip art and rub-off letters at your local art
supplies store. Also, be sure to consult people on your staff or in your community
who have produced newsletters before. They will have many suggestions for good
style.
• Look at other samples of newsletters. Collect as many as you can from different
organizations and adopt their good ideas to fit your newsletter.
Production:
If you are having your newsletter typeset and printed professionally:
• Be sure to get estimates from printers before sending them the material.
Typesetting and printing can be expensive.
• Send your penciled layouts, double spaced stories with headlines, clip art and/or
photographs to the printer. He will format the newsletter
• Select colors and paper with your printer before publication.
If you are typing the newsletter but having it professionally printed:
• Format the newsletter completely. Type your stories in columns and cut and paste
them on the pages.
• Indicate the sizes of photos and where they should be put on the pages, but attach
them to the end of the newsletter. Your printer must make “halftones” from them
and can alter their sizes to your specification before putting them on the pages
himself.
• Be sure to make the newsletter “camera ready.” That means do all the typing and
layout (except for pictures). Be sure you type is dark and clear.
• On an extra photocopy, be sure to indicate what you want printed in a different
color.
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SAMPLE NEWS RELEASE
(Use this sample as a guide in preparing news releases about chapter events.
Always send releases out on your chapter letterhead.)
RELEASE DATE
FOR RELEASE: September 1, 2009 CONTACT PERSON
AND PHONE
CONTACT: Jane Doe, (123) 456-7890
INFORMATIVE DONALD TRUMP TO SPEAK AT FBLA
HEADLINE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER
YOUR TOWN, U.S.A., September 1, 2009 – Donald Trump, America’s richest man, will
be the guest speaker at the FBLA chapter meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 5, at
7 pm in the Central High School Auditorium. TIME AND PLACE OF EVENT
Trump will speak on “Entrepreneurship and the Next Generation”. His address kicks
off a year-long series of monthly lectures to be given by guest speakers. The FBLA Central
High School Chapter designed this series to explore various aspects of entrepreneurship in
America today.
The meeting is open to the public and free of charge. For more information, contact
FBLA chapter adviser Jane Doe at (123) 456-7890.
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INFORMATION OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE PRESS
NOTE TO EDITORS: Mr. Trump will be available to meet with the press at 6:30 pm in the
Central High School Teacher’s Lounge on the second floor. To make an appointment,
contact Jane Doe at (123) 456-7890.
FBLA-PBL National Publications
All advisers of active chapters received the FBLA-PBL National Chapter
Management Handbook in August. As chapters, chartered or reactivated, they are
mailed copies of this publication.
One copy of the Chapter Planning Booklet will be sent to local chapters by the FBLA-PBL
National Office as part of the Chapter Planning Packet in August. This packet is an excellent
resource for planning with a calendar, a poster, and helpful ideas for chapter activities.
The number of copies of Tomorrow’s Business Leader or PBL Business Leader issued to a
chapter is determined by the number of members reported. Chapters are encouraged to
submit articles to these and other national publications. Send articles to:
FBLA-PBL, Inc.
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
1-800-325-2946
1-703-758-0749 (FAX)
Deadlines for Tomorrow's Business Leader, The Professional Edge, PBL Business Leader,
Middle Level Advisers' Hotline and FBLA Advisers Hotline are:
Submission Deadlines for Chapter News and Feature Articles
"Tomorrow’s Business Leader" "The Professional Edge"
Fall 2009 September 7 Fall 2009 October 13
Winter 2009 November 16 Winter 2009 November 6
Spring 2010 February 23 Spring 2010 April 1
Summer 2010 July 25
PBL Business Leader" "Middle Level Advisers' Hotline"
Fall 2009 September 14 Fall 2009 September 15
Winter 2009 December 1 Winter 2009 December 8
Spring 2010 February 26 Spring 2010 March 15
Summer 2010 June 25
"FBLA Advisers’ Hotline"
Fall 2009 September 15
Winter 2009 December 8
Spring 2010 March 15
FBLA-PBL Bi-Monthly Activities Reports and State Newsletters
Local chapters must submit the bi-monthly activities reports to the state office by the dates
listed on the forms four times during 2009-2010 covering the following time periods:
October: May-October
December November-December
February: January-February
April: March-April
Two points per report will be awarded toward the FBLA Outstanding Chapter and FBLA Rookie
Chapter of the Year events at the State Leadership Conference. Two copies of each
report must be submitted. The information received in the reports will be used for the FBLA
and PBL state newsletters and the State Chapter Annual Business Reports. Attach newspaper
articles to the reports. Five copies of the form follow.
Also included is a chapter news coupon to highlight in detail one activity from the report.
Completed coupons will be sent to the national publications Tomorrow’s Business Leader and
PBL Business Leader. Submit photographs (black and white) to supplement highlighted
activities. For the past several years, New Jersey FBLA-PBL has had good coverage in TBL
using this system of reporting.
Deadlines for submission of additional information to the state newsletters FBLA Spotlight and
PBLicizer are October 15, 2009 and March 1, 2010 for both FBLA and PBL of the current year.
Bi-Monthly Activities Report
New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta
Lambda
Bi-Monthly Report for ____________________________ FBLA/Region _____________ PBL _________
(Months and Year)
Local Chapter/School Name _______________________________ City ________________________
Report Submitted by ______________________________________ Office _______________________
Explain activities fully. Attach any articles or new items to this sheet. This information
will be used in the New Jersey State Chapter Annual Business Report and State Newsletter.
Highlight one activity in detail on the next page.
Highlights of Local Chapter Activities:
1. Involvement with Business/Leadership Activities
2. Community Service/Civic Activities
3. Membership/Fundraising Activities
Mail Original and One Copy to:
Ms. Ellen A. Benowitz, FBLA-PBL State Chairman
Mercer County Community College
P.O. Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
Or e-mail to: [email protected]
*Two points per report will be awarded toward Outstanding Chapter and Rookie Chapter of the
Year events for FBLA.
Postmark by: October 20 December 8 February 16 April 6
We Want to Hear What You Have Been Up To!
Take a minute to tell us what you’ve been doing. We know you’re busy, but we want to share some of
your chapter activity success stories with other FBLA and PBL members.
Make some copies of this form and use it throughout the year to keep us up to date on your
happenings—recognizing special events, special people or whatever.
Check the appropriate box on the form and complete all the information. Please be specific! If you
would like, you can attach an additional sheet for more information. Don’t forget to list the full name of
a contact person, with a daytime phone number so we can check details.
Send us your photos, as well.
Chapter News Form
Contact Person ___________________________ Chapter Number ___________ FBLA _________ PBL __________
School _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________________________ State ________________ ZIP _________________
Daytime Phone _____________________________________________________________________________________
Activity: Membership Fundraising Entrepreneurism Community Service
(Check only one)
Name of Activity: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Date Held: (month, day, year) ______________________________________________________________________
Location: (room, building, city, state) ________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Percentage of Chapter Members Involved: ___________________________________________________________
Others Involved: (full names and titles of special guests) ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Classifying Information: (Include specific information such as amount of money raised, number of
people in attendance, reason for holding the event, and results.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Programs and
Projects
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Developing a Program of Work
Chapter members are encouraged to participate in activities designed to facilitate
intelligent career choices, develop business skills, learn the value of community
responsibility and become well-rounded individuals.
Activities are developed and tailored to each chapter by its members. Members plan
activities to reinforce FBLA-PBL goals.
Since FBLA-PBL is a business association, it emphasizes the business training that
members can derive from participating in all activities. Personal growth, as well as
career preparation, are an important part of developing good business leaders.
Chapter activities can be categorized in the following areas:
Professional
Professional meetings, which increase members’ knowledge of various business and
office occupations, provide valuable career orientation and assist in the setting of
career goals. Guest speakers, panel discussions, and business-related films are often
used as instructional programs for chapter meetings. Many chapters also take field
trips to study specific problems and methods of solution as related to and determined
by various business, industry, and office occupations.
Learning about free enterprise is an important professional activity that can help
prepare members for careers within the system.
A widely used professional activity is the special Recognition Banquet, which many
chapters hold at the end of the school year.
Competitive events and project participation are also considered professional activities.
Alumni follow-up is another type of professional activity.
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Civic
Activities that make a contribution to the community offer members the opportunity to
become involved in community life and provide a service to the community. They will
help members learn how to be responsible citizens, meet influential business and
community leaders, learn steps necessary to see a project through, and how to work
with various business and local government officials.
Many chapters sponsor or co-sponsor activities for the benefit of the March of Dimes,
Heart Fund, Community Chest, the Red Cross, United Fund, and many, many others
whose services are urgently needed and whose national reputation is undisputed.
Chapters often enter floats in parades, sponsor booths and exhibits that tell the FBLA-
PBL story, assist community election officials at voting time, and further offer their
service to community projects that need assistance.
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Through working with local chambers of commerce, local merchants, and business
organizations, a chapter may provide a worthwhile service to the community by
conducting business- and/or consumer-related projects that can improve the
community.
Some chapters assist in school-wide activities, such as clean-up drives and citizenship
campaigns. Other chapters offer their services assisting faculty members with typing,
organizing, and publishing a school directory, setting up and providing personnel for
concession stands at sports and social events; typing and duplicating programs for
various school events; etc. Assembly programs related to business and office career
education can be of service to the entire school as well as of benefit to the association
and your chapter.
Service
These activities are often classified as “heart-fun,” because their main purpose is the
helping of others with no regard for recognition other than the satisfaction derived from
helping those in need. Some chapters have named a senior citizen as “chapter
grandmother,” helping to provide for her through the year and using her assistance
wherever possible to give her a sense of being needed and belonging. Others have
“adopted” an orphan or group of orphans and remembered them throughout the year
with special activities and events. Preparing Thanksgiving or Christmas baskets for
needy families is always a welcome contribution.
Social
All work and no play is certainly not part of the FBLA-PBL philosophy. Because the
association is one that works, provisions should be made for events that provide
recreation, socializing, and just plain fun. Chapters that invite visitors, such as faculty
members, merchants, prospective students, and parents, to some of their social
gatherings, usually receive increased public awareness, interest, and involvement as a
reward.
Financial
Two of the goals of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
association are to develop competent, aggressive business leadership and to
encourage and practice efficient money management. These two goals, along with the
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need for funds to support the activities of the local chapter, are indeed reasons enough
for fund-raising events.
The educational value that can exist from the fund-raising event should be an excellent
cause or reason for carrying out such a project.
The 2009-2010 NJ State FRBLA-PBL Program of Work
will be available on-line by the fourth week in
September.
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Procedures to Follow In Developing
A Local Program of Work
Purpose of a Program of Work
1. Help local officers set challenging work objectives.
2. Provide a means for feedback on performance of the chapter.
Development of a Program of Work
1. Review and understand the national and state projects/programs of the vocational
student organizations.
2. Local presidents and adviser initiate program of work development with other local
officers.
3. Goals are identified.
4. Local officers brainstorm activities within goals that mesh with the national and
state projects/programs, national and state activities, and calendar of events.
5. Advantages and disadvantages of all ideas are discussed.
6. Activities are selected and prioritized to become the program of work objectives.
7. Program of work is keyboarded and distributed to the local officers, adviser,
members, and school administrators.
8. Local officers work toward achieving goals and objectives identified in program of
work.
9. Adviser checks progress on the chapter’s activities based upon achievement of
goals and objectives.
The local program of work should be submitted to the FBLA-PBL state office by November
15 of each school year.
Chapter Analysis
Strengths Limitations Strategy
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FBLA or PBL Local Program of Work
School ______________________________________________________________________________
FBLA Region ______________________________________________ PBL ____________________
Chapter Officers:
Name Office
________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________
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Attach this form to the Local Program of Work and mail to:
Ms. Ellen A. Benowitz
NJ FBLA-PBL State Chairman
Mercer County Community College
PO Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
This form and Program of Work must be postmarked by November 15 of the
current school year.
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Strategic Direction of the Organization
Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
Our MISSION is
to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship
through innovative leadership and career development programs
Our VISION is that…
FBLA-PBL is the “PREMIER” career student association helping an ever-
increasing number of business students reach their full potential
Our Strategies are: In Educating Young People
Education Programs: Continuous Improvement & We Believe in:
Enhancements
Strengthening the confidence if
• Student Membership focusing on “growth and students in themselves and their
benefits” work
• Adviser Support focusing on “communication
and support” • Developing competent,
• Conferences focusing on “quality at affordable aggressive business leadership
price/margin • Developing character,
• Competitive Events focusing on “relevance and preparing for useful citizenship
effective operations” and fostering patriotism
Revenue & Resources • Assisting students in the
establishment of occupational
• Increase business support for competitive goals
events sponsorship, special projects, and • Creating more interest in and
general contributions understanding of American
• Create an annual giving campaign business enterprise
• Solicit foundation “Special Project” funding • Encouraging members in the
• Increase advertising in publications development of individual
• Grow rebates from national fundraisers projects that contribute to the
• Increase membership improvement of home,
business, and community
• Increase Marketplace sales
• Facilitating the transition from
Image and Awareness
school to work
• Develop an “organization position” that is • Encouraging scholarship and
unique, beneficial, credible, and simple, and promoting school loyalty
then consistently present this to our constituent • Encouraging and practicing
publics efficient money management
• Improve communications at all levels
• Research new ways to use electronic technology
• More story placements, media contacts
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Our Goals are:
Customer Service: To be responsive to the needs of our students, advisers, and business
customers!
Relationships: To have the most effective partnerships of any career student organization!
Resources: To operate with yearly surpluses, while diversifying and increasing our funding
sources, especially targeting business sponsorship of competitive events!
Image and Awareness: To be the best known career student organization in the country!
In Managing our Association We Value:
• Our student members, teacher
advisers, state education partners, and
business supporters, and commit to
providing quality programs and
services that are responsive to their
needs
• Accurate and timely internal/external
communication that includes effective
listening and assessment of all diverse
input
• Fiscal accountability, and take
seriously our responsibility to
effectively manage student and
contributor funds
• Individual accountability and
responsibility practiced in an
environment of cooperation and
teamwork
• A proactive, solution-driven approach
to managing projects that
celebrates/rewards successes and
recognizes the need for calculated risk
taking
• A positive and enjoyable work
environment where staff can
experience meaning from their
accomplishments and continue to
grow as professionals
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Sharing the Song of Life
March of Dimes
The FBLA-PBL partnership with the March of Dimes gives chapters a chance to raise money
for a worthy cause while learning the ins and outs of fundraising. It’s hard to ask strangers
for money. The techniques used and self-confidence gained through raising funds for a
national philanthropy like March of Dimes can help members immensely when doing their
own fundraisers.
The Program
Chapters raise funds to support Team Youth. The money raised is used in March of Dimes
programs to prevent birth defects and reduce infant mortality. Through their participation,
chapters also promote awareness of the March of Dimes mission and learn leadership skills.
Surefire Fundraisers
As an organization that raises funds through special events, the March of Dimes has new
ideas every year for how to raise funds and have fun in the process. Recent campaigns have
included:
Large-Scale Projects
• Mile of Dimes—students try to raise enough dimes to
cover a mile. Make your chapter’s March of
• Lip-Sync Contest—students pay to vote for their Dimes fundraiser part of a
favorite performer. larger project. For example,
• Servant for a Day—FBLA-PBL members are auctioned use the event as a chance to
off to the highest bidder as servants. work with other local FBLA or
• Save or Shave Contest—students pay to vote if a PBL chapters; their
(consenting) teacher should “save or shave” his participation can stimulate
mustache or beard. creativity and innovation.
• Cutest Baby Contest—students pay to guess the
identity of faculty and student baby pictures.
• WalkAmerica—the annual March of Dimes walk-a-thon —a national tradition!
Your local March of Dimes chapter can provide educational literature, speakers and any other
assistance you need to put together a successful, memorable fundraising event.
Recognition
The March of Dimes rewards outstanding chapter participation at the annual National
Leadership Conference. Awards are given to chapters that raised the most money, that came
up with the most creative events and that did the best educational project.
To be eligible for these awards, chapters must submit a March of Dimes Fund-raising Report
Form.
For resources and support!
Contact: The March of Dimes
New Jersey Chapter
5 Cedar Brook Drive
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-655-7400
American Enterprise Day
November 15 is American Enterprise Day. As the vocational student organization designated
to communicate the free enterprise message, the celebration of this day should provide a
vehicle for interaction between FBLA-PBL and the community.
In developing the programs of work, both the FBLA and PBL state executive boards identified
the celebration of American Enterprise Day as an activity deserving special emphasis.
Members can learn how free enterprise affects business, consumers, and producers while
enabling the school and community to become more aware of the role the American
economic system has played and will continue to play in their daily lives. Be challenged to
implement at least one activity in your school and/or community for American Enterprise Day.
Local chapters may wish to develop American Enterprise Projects from these general areas:
speakers, career seminars, proclamations, business and industry tours, and awareness
display.
This manual contains the following materials:
• Sample proclamation to be signed by the former Governor for American Enterprise
Day.
• Two public service announcements for use on local radio stations publicizing FBLA-
PBL and American Enterprise Day.
• American Enterprise Day advertisement: Space is provided on this advertisement to
insert the name of your chapter. This ad is “camera ready” and may be increased
or reduced in size to fit your needs. The ad could be used as follows:
• Newspapers in your area may agree to use the ad at no charge to you if it can be
sized to fit their format.
• You may convince a local business to use the ad. The business would include its
name in the ad, specify what size the ad will be, and where it will appear—
newspaper, community magazine, company publication, or flyer.
The celebration of this day is an opportunity to develop leadership qualities in members who
participate and to increase school and community awareness of the benefits of the American
free enterprise system.
FBLA-PBL Week Sample Proclamation
This document is based upon a state proclamation. However, it can be adapted to a city,
town, or county by changing Governor to Mayor or County Executive and name of state to
name of city, town, or county.
WHEREAS, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a non-profit educational
organization whose first chapter was established in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 1942; and
WHEREAS, this organization has grown now to encompass over 250,000 members and
advisers nationwide in high schools, colleges, universities, career and technical schools, and
private business schools; and
WHEREAS, FBLA-PBL is a professional business organization dedicated to bringing business
and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and
career development programs; and
WHEREAS, members perform community service activities and strive to build a student's
understanding of the realities of the modern business world; and
WHEREAS, FBLA teaches high school students basic business and leadership principles, and
PBL helps university, college, technical and business school students to make the transition
from school to work;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, (your governor's name here), Governor of the State of (your state's
name here), do hereby proclaim February 7-13, 2010 as National FBLA-PBL Week in the State
of (your state's name here).
Middle/Junior High School FBLA Program
FBLA Builds Leaders
Participation in Future Business Leaders of America can help middle school students become
leaders—leaders today, leaders in their school activities, leaders in business and technology
of the future.
FBLA builds self-esteem, independence, responsibility and creativity. Using FBLA resources,
partnerships and ideas, students design and implement their own projects and watch
successful leaders in action. FBLA members learn to make decisions, deal respectfully with
other and contribute to society.
FBLA Builds Vital School and Career Skills
FBLA gives middle school students hands-on experience with vital business tools and skills. FBLA chapters across
the country host competitions to challenge student abilities in keyboarding, computer concepts, public speaking,
spelling, graphics, communications and business math. Practice for these competitions can be part of the middle
school instructional technology curriculum. All students win in these competitions, not by being first, but by gaining
hard-earned knowledge and skill-building experience.
Through FBLA meetings and activities, students use communication and management skills
by:
• Organizing and analyzing information.
• Developing budgets.
• Solving problems.
• Setting goals.
• Addressing groups of peers and adults.
FBLA Builds Career Awareness
A major FBLA experience is interaction with community business leaders through guest lectures and community and
school projects.
FBLA members are in contact with a broad range of professions and careers.
FBLA career activities go beyond “show and tell” be encouraging associations with business leaders. These
relationships help students understand and appreciate the skills and abilities needed for jobs in business and
technology. They also foster an understanding of how an individual person influences and creates his or her own
career opportunities.
FBLA Builds Teams
Getting along in the world of technology and business means getting along with people and bringing out the best in
each other. FBLA helps to instill team principles in middle school students—an emphasis that complements current
trends in middle school education, as well as trends in business and management.
By participating in FBLA activities, students learn how small tasks accomplish large goals. They learn how to accept
responsibility; and how to help others do the same. They learn how to cooperate, listen, share and support one
another. Through FBLA, students learn to contribute to classroom and school activities and to their family and
community. FBLA programs are covered in Tomorrow’s Business Leader (TBL), the student members’ publication.
TBL is published four times a year and provides ideas for chapter programs and articles on careers and personal
development and local chapter news.
FBLA Builds Teachers' Professional Development
Teachers grow and learn from motivated interactions in FBLA and through contacts with the business community.
Teachers can:
• Use these interactions to make teaching more “real-world” oriented.
• Work with FBLA to develop innovative teaching projects and approaches.
• Serve in FBLA district, state or national leadership positions.
• Earn professional Awards and recognition.
Teachers also gain professional insight from the Advisers’ Hotline, an informative newsletter published four times a
year featuring chapter management tips, educational trends, profiles of successful advisers and information on FBLA
programs and services. A supplement to the newsletter incorporates the TBL magazine into a classroom lesson plan.
FBLA Builds Visibility for Teachers and Schools
Public awareness and visibility help identify and promote worthy projects that develop student skills and answer
community needs. Future Business Leaders of America helps middle school students learn how to publicize chapter
activities in local media. Publicity leads to awareness, which is good for everyone:
• Teachers gain visibility for their curriculum.
• Schools gain visibility for their activities before parent groups, the school board, the administration and the
community.
• Teachers and principals gain visibility among their peers and can expand their peer network and resource pool.
• School programs become more visible in the community as donations of time, energy and expertise from
informed businesses and volunteers increase.
FBLA Middle School 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 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.
FBLA: Building Leaders Since 1942
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national association of middle and secondary school students
interested in business or business related careers. Together with its postsecondary division, Phi Beta Lambda, FBLA-
PBL, Inc. is celebrating over 50 years of success with more than 12,000 chartered chapters throughout the United
States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Europe and the Pacific. FBLA’s mission is to bring business and education
together through such innovative leadership development programs as American Enterprise Day, In Praise of Age,
Linking Leaders, and Connecting Chapters.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, REQUEST A MIDDLE SCHOOL PACKET
FROM THE FBLA-PBL NATIONAL OFFICE.
Scholarships and
Awards
National Scholarships and Other Awards
The following scholarships are either offered by FBLA-PBL, by a participating sponsor
specifically for current FBLA and/or PBL members, or by organizations that provide
recognition for which current
FBLA-PBL members would be well suited.
This listing is provided as a service to current FBLA and PBL members and their advisers
and is not intended to be an endorsement of any of the non–FBLA-PBL affiliated
organizations or programs. The information provided in this document is accurate as of the
publication date to the best of our knowledge.
FBLA-PBL Competitive Event Awards
Several FBLA-PBL Competitive Events carry cash awards for the national winners
sponsored by business partners of the association. Each year, sponsorships are subject to
change. At the 2009 National Leadership Conference the following events carried cash
awards:
PBL Accounting Analysis & Dec Making FBLA Business Law
PBL Accounting for Professionals FBLA Business Math
PBL Accounting Principles FBLA Business Plan
FBLA Accounting I FBLA Business Presentation
FBLA Accounting II FBLA Business Procedures
FBLA American Enterprise Project FBLA Client Services
FBLA Banking and Financial Systems FBLA Community Service Project
FBLA Business Calculations FBLA/PBL Computer Applications
FBLA/PBL Business Communication FBLA Computer Problem Solving
PBL Business Decision Making FBLA/PBL Database Design & Applications
FBLA Business Ethics FBLA/PBL Desktop Publishing
FBLA Business Financial Plan FBLA Digital Video Production
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FBLA E-Business FBLA/PBL Public Speaking I
FBLA Economics FBLA Public Speaking II
PBL Economic Analysis & Dec Making FBLA Spreadsheet Applications
FBLA Electronic Career Portfolio FBLA State Chapter Annual Business
Report
FBLA/PBL Emerging Business Issues
FBLA Technology Concepts
FBLA Entrepreneurship
PBL Telecommunications
FBLA FBLA Principles and Procedures
FBLA Virtual Business Challenge
PBL Financial Analysis & Decision
Making FBLA Word Processing I
PBL Financial Concepts FBLA Word Processing II
PBL Financial Services
PBL Future Business Executive
FBLA Future Business Leader
PBL Future Business Teacher
FBLA Global Business
FBLA Help Desk
FBLA Impromptu Speaking
FBLA Internet Application Programming
FBLA Introduction to Business
FBLA Introduction to Business Comm
FBLA Job Interview
FBLA/PBL Local Chapter Annual Bus Report
FBLA Management Decision Making
FBLA Marketing
PBL Marketing Concepts
FBLA/PBL Parliamentary Procedure
FBLA Partnership with Business Project
FBLA Personal Finance
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FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding FBLA members for their activity and
involvement in the association. The number of scholarships given depends on yearly
contributions to the FBLA scholarship fund.
Receipt Deadline: April 1
Individual Award: Minimum of $500; half will be awarded at the National Conference,
and the other half upon joining Phi Beta Lambda.
Criteria: Open to graduating FBLA members who plan to pursue a post-secondary
education and become actively involved in PBL at the postsecondary level.
• Must be Dues Paid Members of FBLA.
• Must have achieved the Leader or America level of the Business Achievement Awards
(BAA).
• Must submit Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Form found in the National
Chapter Management Handbook or in the documents section of the online library of the
National Web site (www.fbla-pbl.org).
• The completed form and a one-page cover letter summarizing FBLA-PBL, business,
leadership, and community activities, a resume outlining FBLA-PBL activities and
educational achievements, and one letter of recommendation from a chapter adviser, a
teacher, or a business/community leader must be submitted to the National Center.
• Applicants must submit four copies of the form and all accompanying documentation in
four separate manila file folders labeled with the student’s name, school, and state.
These materials must arrive at the National Center on or before April 1.
PBL Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding PBL members for their activity and
involvement in the association.
Application Receipt Deadline: April 1
Award Amount: Minimum of $500
Scholarship Form in Adviser Area.
• Open to PBL members who plan to continue to pursue a • postsecondary or
postgraduate education.
• Must be dues-paid members of PBL.
• Must have achieved the Executive or President Level of CMAP.
• Must submit Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Form found in the National
Chapter Management Handbook or in the documents section of the online library of
the National Web site (www.fbla-pbl.org).
• The completed form and a one-page cover letter summarizing FBLA-PBL, business,
leadership, and community activities; a resume outlining FBLA-PBL activities and
educational achievements; and one letter of recommendation from a chapter
adviser, a teacher, or a business/community leader must be submitted to the
National Center.
Applicants must submit four copies of the form and all accompanying documentation in
three manila file folders labeled with the student’s name, school, and state.
Economics for Leaders
Each summer the Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE) offers the Economics for
Leaders program. This program provides high school juniors with an exceptional
opportunity to learn economics and leadership through interactive games and simulations.
These weeklong camps are held at some of the country’s most prestigious universities and
taught by actual economic professors.
Application Deadline: February 15
Individual Award: The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides scholarships to cover
the cost of the tuition, housing, and meals for the week-long event. Participants must pay
a $125-200 program fee, travel costs, and dinner on the excursion day.
Eligibility: Open to national and state dues-paid members who are high school juniors.
Application Procedure: You may apply online at www.fte.org
FTE also has programs for advisers available through the above Web site. roles. In
addition, teachers are presented with new methods to teach principles of free enterprise in
such a way that the subjects come alive for their students.
Application deadline: March 31
Individual Award: The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides scholarships to cover the entire
cost of tuition, housing, and meals for the week-long event. Participants must pay a $100 program fee,
and pay for their own transportation to the event. Teachers can also receive graduate credit for
completing the course.
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors, high school and post-secondary teachers, and PBL members
enrolled in teacher education programs. All applicants must be national and state dues-paid members.
Application procedure: See the FTE Website for details. www.fte.org
NCCPAP/AICPA Scholarship
The National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Inc. (NCCPAP) and the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) provide scholarships to outstanding high school
seniors planning to pursue a career as certified public accountants.
Application Deadline: December 15
Individual Award: These scholarships are competitive merit-based awards of $1,000.
Eligibility: High school seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and have
applied to or been accepted at a two- or four-year college. Students must be enrolled as
full-time students.
Application Procedure: Go to www.nccpap.org and click “Scholarships” at the left of the
home page to obtain a scholarship application form. For more information, please call
888.488.5400.
McKelvey Foundation – Scholarships for Young
Entrepreneurs
This scholarship was created to offer young entrepreneurs the benefits of a college
education without the burden of debt many students face after graduation.
Application Deadline: December 20, 2009
Individual Award: $40,000 ($10,000/year for four years)
Eligibility:
• Be a graduating senior of a U.S. high school or home-school program
• Attend a four-year college or university within the 50 United States
• Own and operate a business for at least one (1) year (non- profits are OK)
• Have at least one paid employee (not including yourself or partner)
• Have sales revenue (unless non-profit)
• Submit a completed online application
• Provide documentation of the above when requested
• Agree to participate in a telephone interview, if selected as a finalist
• Winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2010 location TBD)
Application Procedure: Visit www.mckelveyfoundation.org, click on Entrepreneurial
Scholarship at the top of the home page and complete an online application
National Technical Honor Society – NEW
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is offering a $1,000 scholarship exclusively
for FBLA members.
Eligibility: Applicant must be a dues-paid member of FBLA and a member in good
standing of NTHS.
Application Receipt Deadline: April 1
Criteria: which includes submission of a charter application and approval from the school
administration.
• Applicants must be in 10th grade or higher (scholarship will be held for three (3)
years).
• Scholarship may only be used for postsecondary education.
• Scholarship funds will be sent to the winner’s chosen post-secondary school after
he/she is enrolled at that institution.
• A fully completed application must be submitted by the deadline date. Applications
with incomplete information will be void.
• Go to the scholarship page at www.fbla.org to download the application form.
Please Note: In addition to the scholarships that NTHS is providing exclusively for FBLA-
PBL, NTHS provides the Jon H. Poteat Scholarships. All members in good standing of NTHS
are eligible for these scholarships. Forty-five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for the
08-09 school year. Go to www.nths.org and click on Scholarships to complete an on-line
application.
Knowledge Matters
The Virtual Business Scholarship is an annual scholarship available to business, marketing
and personal finance students currently enrolled in their junior or senior year of high
school throughout the country. To be eligible for nomination by their teachers, students
must exhibit excellence in business, marketing, or personal finance classes and show
interest and accomplishment in the use of technologies within these subjects. Three
scholarships will be awarded nationally. The first place winner will receive $1,000, the
second place winner will receive $500, and the third, $250. For full details and nomination
forms visit the national Web site at www.fbla-pbl.org.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards
The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation provides a minimum of 400 nonrenewable
scholarships each year ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who will be entering their freshman year at an accredited
two- or four-year university, college, or technical institute, in the fall of 2010. Students must be able to
demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit/initiative.
Criteria:
• The application process is in two phases, October 15, 2009—December 15, 2009. If
applicants are selected as a semi-finalist, the deadline for final materials will be
announced at www.NFIB.com/YEA.
• Applicants may apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA beginning October 15, 2009.
When applying online, applicants will be asked for an Access Key = NFIB. Hard copy
applications will also be available for download at www.NFIB.com/YEA.
• Applications will be accepted October 15, 2009–December 15, 2009.
• Deadline date for semi-finalist materials will be announced at www.NFIB.com/YEA.
• Any questions, contact program manager, Julie Carney, at [email protected] or
202.314.2042.
Additional National Scholarships
Berkeley College
Cumberland University – NEW
Johnson & Wales University
Northwood University Business Club Scholarship – NEW
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School – NEW
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pittsburgh Technical Institute – NEW
Rasmussen College – NEW
Mount Ida College
University of the Ozarks
Webber International University Scholarship
FBLA-PBL Stock Market Game!
Stock Market Game
Over the course of 15 weeks, members can invest a hypothetical $100,000 in NASDAQ,
AMEX, and NYSE-listed common stocks. Students can research stocks; discover how
financial markers work; chose portfolios; manage budgets; follow companies in the news;
and make decisions on whether to buy, sell, or hold. For details on the game, go to the
national Web site at www.fbla-pbl.org and click The Stock Market Game.
Game dates are September 8 to December 18, 2009 (registration deadline September 22)
and January 11 to April 23, 2010 (registration deadline January 25). Participants will be
ranked and winners will be publicized through FBLA-PBL.
WeSeed Stock Market Challenge
FBLA-PBL has partnered with WeSeed to provide a fun, free, risk-free way for students to
learn about the stock market. And best of all, by developing an innovative, creative lesson
plan for teaching this program and describing recruiting efforts to involve students, your
chapter through our new WeSeed Stock Market Challenge has the opportunity to win:
GRAND PRIZE (one will be awarded)
• $5,000 for the chapter
• Laptop computer for the adviser
• Trip to the Chicago Board of Trade for the adviser and chapter president (airfare and one
night lodging for two)
FIRST PRIZE (two will be awarded)
• $1,000 for the chapter
• Laptop computer for the adviser
HONORABLE MENTION (10 will be awarded)
• $100 for the chapter
Contest starts August, 2009 and concludes on April 30, 2010. For full details go to
www.fbla-pbl.org.
New Jersey PBL Scholarship Guidelines
The New Jersey Phi Beta Lambda scholarship was established in 1989 to be presented to
freshman, sophomore, or junior PBL members who plan to work toward degrees in any
business, business-related, or business teacher education program at an accredited New
Jersey institution (two or four-year colleges or private business schools.)
General Information
1. The scholarship will consist of two $250 awards.
2. The awards will be administered by a special committee appointed by the FBLA-PBL
state chairman.
3. Eight finalists will be selected. These finalists must be available for interviews at
the PBL State Leadership Conference.
4. The winners will be announced at the awards banquet of the PBL State Leadership
Conference.
Eligibility
1. Only freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are members of active PBL local
chapters are eligible.
2. There is no limit to the number of applicants per chapter.
3. All applicants must plan to work toward degrees in any business, business-related,
or business teacher education program at an accredited New Jersey institution.
5. Regulations for the selection of the chapter applicant(s) should be determined by
the local chapter. The applicant(s) must be approved by the local chapter adviser.
Application Procedure
Submit the following materials by the deadline date of February 5:
1. Application form.
2. Résumé outlining education, work experience, involvement with FBLA-PBL and other
school and community activities, etc.
3. Letter of recommendation from the local chapter adviser.
4. Transcript of grades through close of fall semester of the current year.
6. Letter of application for the scholarship from the member.
Criteria for Selection
Applicants must be deserving of the awards as demonstrated in the screening of materials
and the responses to judges’ questions during the interview process. Involvement with
the nine goals of FBLA-PBL will serve as the basis for the interview questions.
Submit by February 5
New Jersey PBL Scholarship Application
Please print or type all information.
For Academic Year 20____ to 20____ Social Security Number______________________—
—__________
Applicant’s Name___________________________________________________________________________
Complete Home Address
__________________________________________________________________________
Home Telephone (________)________________________Graduation Date_______________________
Present School_____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Years in FBLA __________________ Number of Years in PBL ___________________
Business Courses Taken ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Post-Secondary Institution for Next Year:
School Accepted Rejected Pending
_________ _________ _________
________________________________________ _________ _________ _________
Prospective Major ____________________________________ Length of Program_______________
Attach the following materials for PBL:
Item
__________ Resumé outlining education, work experience, involvement with FBLA-PBL
and other school and community activities, etc.
__________ Letter of recommendation from the local chapter adviser
__________ Transcript of grades through close of fall semester of the current year
__________ Letter of application for the scholarship from the member
New Jersey FBLA Scholarship Guidelines
The New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America scholarship was established in 1989 to
be presented to senior FBLA members who plan to attend post-secondary institutions
(two- or four-year colleges or private business schools) and work toward degrees or
diplomas in any business, business-related, or business teacher education program upon
graduation.
General Information
1. The scholarship will consist of one $700 and three $500 awards.
a. In 1989, one of these awards was named the Christopher Heider Memorial
Scholarship for recognition of leadership and service to the association. (Chris
Heider was the 1975-76 FBLA state vice president of the Northern Region and held
leadership positions in Florida Phi Beta Lambda and the national Alumni Division.)
b. In 1990, one of these awards was named the Frances E. Eggert Memorial
Scholarship for recognition of a student selecting a career in business teacher
education or office administration/secretarial studies. (Frances Eggert was the PBL
adviser and a business teacher educator at Rider College, and FBLA-PBL state
consultant, and member of the FBLA-PBL National Board of Directors.)
2. The awards will be administered by a special committee appointed by the FBLA-PBL
State Chairman.
3. Ten finalists will be selected. These finalists must be available for interviews at the
FBLA State Leadership Conference.
4. The winners will be announced at an awards assembly of the FBLA State Leadership
Conference.
Eligibility
1. Only seniors who are members of active FBLA local chapters are eligible.
2. One member per active FBLA chapter may apply for the scholarships.
3. All applicants must plan to work toward degrees or diplomas in any business, business-
related, or business teacher education program while attending post-secondary
institutions (two- or four-year colleges or private business schools).
4. Regulations for the selection of the chapter applicant should be determined by the local
chapter. The applicant must be approved by the local chapter adviser.
Procedure for Making Application
Submit the following materials by the deadline date of February 5:
1. Application form
2. Résumé outlining education, work experience, involvement with FBLA-PBL and other
school and community activities, etc.
3. Letter of recommendation from the local chapter adviser.
4. Transcript of grades through close of fall semester of the current school year. (Submit
report card for first semester if information is not covered on transcript. If grades for
second marking period are not available by the deadline date, send a note to that
effect with application and submit grades by February 11.) Failure to submit these
grades by the deadline date will result in disqualification.
5. Essay (not to exceed 300 words) on how participation in FBLA has assisted the member
in making his/her occupational choice.
Criteria for Selection
Applicants must be deserving of the awards as demonstrated in the screening of materials
and the responses to judges’ questions during the interview process. Involvement with
the nine goals of the FBLA-PBL will serve as the basis for the interview questions.
Submit by February 5
New Jersey FBLA Scholarship Application
Please print or type all information.
For Academic Year 20____ to 20____ Social Security Number______________________—
—__________
Applicant’s Name___________________________________________________________________________
Complete Home Address
__________________________________________________________________________
Home Telephone (________)________________________Graduation Date_______________________
Present School_____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Years in FBLA____________________________
Business Courses Taken____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Post-Secondary Institution for Next Year:
School Accepted Rejected Pending
_________ _________ _________
________________________________________ _________ _________ _________
Prospective Major_____________________________________Length of Program____________________
Attach the following materials for FBLA:
FBLA Item
_______ Résumé outlining education, work experience, involvement with
FBLA-PBL and other school and community activities, etc.
_______ Letter of recommendation from the local chapter adviser.
_______ Transcript of grades through close of fall semester of the current year.
_______ Essay (not to exceed 300 words) on how participation in FBLA has assisted
the member in making his/her occupational choice.
FBLA State Competitive Events Savings Bond Program
At the New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference, a $100 savings bond is awarded to
the first-place winner of each individual competitive event and to each member of the
New Jersey team to the FBLA National Leadership Conference for Entrepreneurship and
Parliamentary Procedure. The FBLA State Executive Board established these awards as
an incentive for and acknowledgment of excellence.
A student receiving first honors will find a form attached to the back of his/her plaque.
This form must be completed fully and returned to the state office within one month
following the FBLA State Leadership Conference. Savings bonds will be mailed out within
a five-month time frame following the FBLA State Leadership Conference.
Those events awarding savings bonds Cyber Security
include:
Database Design & Applications
Desktop Application Programming
Accounting I
Desktop Publishing
Accounting II
Digital Video Production *
Banking & Financial Systems
E-Business
Business Calculations
Economics
Business Communication
Electronic Career Portfolio
Business Financial Plan
Emerging Business Issues *
Business Ethics
Entrepreneurship *
Business Law
FBLA Principles and Procedures
Business Math
Business Plan Project *
Business Presentation *
Business Procedures
Client Service
Computer Applications
Computer Problem Solving
Marketing
Mr. Future Business Leader
Global Business * Ms. Future Business Leader
Help Desk Networking Concepts
Impromptu Speaking Parliamentary Procedure *
Internet Application Programming Personal Finance
Introduction to Business Public Speaking I
Introduction to Business Public Speaking II
Communication
Spreadsheet Applications
Introduction to Parliamentary
Procedure Technology Concepts
Introduction to Technology Concepts Website Development *
Job Description Manual Word Processing I
Job Interview Word Processing II
Management Decision Making *
Management Information Systems *
* Awarded to each member of the National Leadership Conference team.
FBLA and PBL Outstanding Local Adviser Award
The FBLA and PBL Outstanding Local Adviser Awards honor local FBLA and PBL advisers who
have made outstanding contributions to the association at the local, state, and national
levels.
General Information
1. The awards will be administered by a special committee appointed by the FBLA-PBL state
chairman.
2. There will be one FBLA local and one PBL local adviser selected.
3. The winners will be announced at the awards assemblies of the FBLA and PBL State
Leadership Conferences.
4. Each state can nominate one FBLA outstanding local adviser and one PBL outstanding
local adviser to the national association who will be recognized at a general session of the
FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference.
Eligibility
1. Only local advisers of active FBLA or PBL local chapters are eligible. The adviser’s name
must appear on the membership roster submitted to the state and national offices with
dues for the current school year.
2. A chapter may nominate one local adviser.
3. Regulations for the selection of the chapter adviser should be determined by the local
chapter.
Procedure for Making Application -- Submit the following materials by the deadline
date of February 5.
1. Letter of application for the award from the adviser.
2. Resume outlining education, work experience, involvement with FBLA-PBL and other
school and community activities, etc.
3. Letter of recommendation from a school administrator (department chair, dean, principal,
etc.).
4. Letter of recommendation from a local member or officer for the current school year.
Criteria for Selection
Applicants must be deserving of the awards as demonstrated in the screening of materials.
The materials submitted should address the following:
• Years of involvement in FBLA and/or PBL
• Extent of participation in FBLA-PBL conferences sponsored by the state chapter and the
national association
• Offices, chairmanships, and committee memberships held in FBLA-PBL
• Contributions to FBLA-PBL local, state, and national projects
• Promotion of FBLA-PBL
• Participation in other professional organizations
• Involvement in community activities
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• Recommendations supporting the adviser’s contribution to the association
The following information will be verified through records maintained in the FBLA-PBL state
office:
• Submitted local chapter program of work postmarked by November 15
• Submitted October, December, and February Bi-Monthly Activities Reports with Chapter
News Coupons postmarked by deadline dates
• Attended the following conferences:
− New Jersey FBLA-PBL Fall Leadership Conference (October 2009)
− FBLA-PBL National Fall Leadership Conference (November 2009)
− FBLA Regional Competitive Events (January 2010)
− FBLA or PBL State Leadership Conference (February/March 2009)
− FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference (June 2009)
• Ran candidate for FBLA or PBL state or national office at 2009 FBLA or PBL State
Leadership Conferences or 2010 FBLA Regional Competitive Events
• Submitted FBLA or PBL Local Chapter Annual Business Report postmarked by the
deadline date for the 2010 FBLA or PBL State Leadership Conference
Upon verification of at least 9 of the 11 criteria above, the materials will be forwarded to a
panel of judges.
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FBLA and PBL Adviser Service Recognition Award
The FBLA and PBL Adviser Service Recognition Awards honor FBLA and PBL local advisers
who have served students through the association for a significant number of years. At
the regional meetings of the FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference, advisers are
recognized with certificates for 5, 10, 15, 20, etc. years of service.
Please complete the form below noting which year 2009-2010 completes as years of
service to FBLA-PBL as an adviser. Return the completed form to the state office
postmarked by FEBRUARY 5.
Name of Adviser ___________________________________________________________________
School _____________________________________________________________________________
Complete School Address __________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
**Years of Service (at the close of 2009-2010): ________
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**Must include
NOTE: Duplicate this form for additional adviser information.
One form should be completed by each local adviser.
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New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America
Member of The Month Program
The Member of the Month program is designed to reward local chapter members for
outstanding service to their chapter in a particular month. Every local chapter can
nominate one member per month from September to January. The chapter must submit a
summary (maximum of 250 words) of the member's involvement. A member may be
nominated once in a given year. All nominated Members of the Month will receive a
certificate at the State Leadership Conference. The State Executive Board will use the
summaries to select the Member of the Year who will be honored at the State
Leadership Conference.
Summaries should be mailed to:
Ms. Ellen A. Benowitz
NJ FBLA-PBL State Chairman
Mercer County Community College
PO Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
The postmark deadlines for summary submission are:
October 2, 2009 (for September)
November 6, 2009 (for October)
December 4, 2009 (for November)
January 8, 2010 (for December)
February 5, 2010 (for January)
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Please attach a signed Parent/Guardian Consent Form when submitting a Member of the
Month summary.
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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
PHI BETA LAMBDA, INC.
NEW JERSEY STATE CHAPTER
MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1200 Old Trenton Road
PO Box B
2009-2010 Parent/Guardian Consent Form
This form is to request permission for your child's name only to be published on the New
Jersey FBLA web site, www.njfbla.org. Pursuant to law, we will not release your child's
name without prior written consent from you.
In recognizing FBLA member achievement, especially a "Member of the Month"
nomination, your child's name, associated with his/her school, may be published on the
web site. An individual photo will not be used.
If you wish to rescind this agreement you may do so at any time by sending a letter to the
NJ State FBLA Chairman, Ellen Benowitz, MCCC, PO Box B, Trenton, New Jersey 08690.
Please complete the following information and mail or fax this form to the NJ State FBLA
Office at 609-570-3887.
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I grant permission for my child's name to be published on the NJ FBLA web site.
________________________________________________________________________________
(Student's Name)
________________________________________________________________________________
(Name of School)
________________________________________________________________________________
(Name of Parent/Guardian and Relation to Student)
________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Date
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Partnership Programs - Fundraisers
Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc.
Otis Spunkmeyer is providing their scrumptious cookie fund-raiser
program for FBLA-PBL. Participating chapters will be provided (on
loan) with a free convection oven and the necessary start-up
materials. Chapters purchase the cookie dough and then determine their
own percentage of profit by the price they charge for their cookies. Otis
suggests a price of three for $1.25, which would provide a 48-
percent profit for the chapter. Otis now offers a traditional fund-raiser featuring tubs of cookie
dough, brownie trays, and gourmet soft pretzels. Chapters receive a profit of 40% on these
products. Watch for information on their annual “Sweet Discovery Cookie” Sales Challenge
that awards $500 prizes in four different categories. For complete information call 888-275-
6847 and mention that you are with FBLA-PBL.
Ozark Delight Candy Company
Each batch of Ozark Delight Lollipops in consistently monitored to maintain their
high standards of production. Ozark Delight Lollipops are available only for
fund-raising. Ozark Delight does not sell to stores or other retail markets. Call
Ozark Delight at 1-800-334-8991 to learn more about their fund-raising
opportunity and to receive samples of their new products.
Country Meats
County Meats is providing FBLA members a simple, healthy fund-raiser that features fresh
smoked snack sticks that everyone loves. They have zero trans
fats, low carbs, high protein, and come in 12 yummy flavors. But
that’s not the best part, chapters receive 48% profit and have 30
days to pay the bill! For more information call Country Meats at 1-800-277-8989 for a few
free samples or visit their web site at www.countrymeats.com.
Matchmaker
Matchmaker by Fortress Software is the ultimate Student Matching Fundraiser. They
provide all the material to run a profitable activity that involves the entire student body.
Matchmaker is a fundraiser that has been used by various clubs in schools across the United
States and Canada for over 20 years. For more information visit their web site at
www.MATCHMAKE.com or call 1-800-665-0396.
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Pride Distributors
Pride Distributors is a fund-raising company that specializes in producing “Your Town-Opoly,” a custom
board game where the “local merchants” of each chapter’s home town replaces the Atlantic City streets
found on your favorite board game. Call Pride Distributors at 1-800-451-5442 or visit their Web site
www.townopoly.net.
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Rita’s Franchise Company
Rita’s has been serving happiness to their guests since 1984. Everybody loves Rita’s
because there, you can treat yourself to delicious Italian Ice, rich Frozen Custard,
Slenderita Fat-Free Soft Serve, and so much more.
FBLA-PBL has partnered with Rita’s to provide chapters with a fun, unique and
delicious fund-raiser called Celebrity Scoop. Rita’s will help raise money for your
chapter while also giving you a behind the scenes peek into how they make their delicious frozen treats.
Participating chapter members will help scoop and serve Rita’s Italian Ice and receive 15 percent of the
profits for their efforts. For more information and to find your closest participating Rita’s, please call
Victoria Vaynberger, Marketing Manager, in their Cool Support Center at (215) 876-9355.
The Cartridge Connection
Keep a constant flow of money coming in all year with little effort! Founded by a former FBLA
Adviser, The Cartridge Connection provides brand name cartridges at prices competitive with
major office supply chains while still providing a nice profit to chapters. Email them at
[email protected] or go online www.MyCartridgeConnection.com to request
your free fundraising kit with everything needed to start selling or go to Their phone
number is 1-970-854-4093, and their fax number is 1-970-854-4096.
School Spirit Coffee
School Spirit Coffee offers your organization the opportunity to sell your own private label
specialty coffee. They help you design the label featuring your logo or school mascot at no
additional charge. In addition to a unique label, you can also choose the color of the coffee
packaging to match your school colors. Our bags are brightly colored with a metallic foil
finish – available in: Cardinal Red, Kentucky Blue, Hunter Green, Bright Purple, White, Silver,
Gold and Black. There are no minimum orders. Visit their website –
www.schoolspiritcoffee.com or email your artwork to: [email protected].
Holiday flavors are available for the Fall Semester sales. Contact Debbie at 1-800-570-1443
in Winchester, Ky.
Tom-Wat Fundraising
Tom-Wat Fundraising has been helping FBLA-PBL chapters raise money since 1951. They offer
the easiest, most profitable ways to achieve fund-raising goals. Featuring many fund-raising
programs including: large gift catalogs (packed with best-selling items), Kitchenware Catalog,
Jewelry Catalog, Magazines, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Flower Bulbs, Cookie Dough, and Gourmet
Lollipops; chapters have a choice in what they wish to sell. Their friendly customer service
staff is available at 1-800-243-9250 or visit www.tomwat.com.
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4 A Cause.com
Raise money for your chapter while participating in a Billion Good Deeds. For each
Good Deed coin you sell for $5.00 your chapter keeps 50 cents. Each person who has a
coin then does a good deed, registers it online, and then passes his/her coin. The next
person does a good deed, registers it, and again passes the coin. A coin could see
thousands of good deeds in its journey! 4ACause.com will keep track of all the good
deeds done. Visit www.4ACause.com or call -615-4ACause (615-422-2873) to learn
more about the Billion Good Deeds program. Contact [email protected] to find out how your chapter
can qualify to earn $1.00 per coin.
Running for Office
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Running For FBLA or PBL State Office
Who is Eligible to Run for State Office?
FBLA: Any active (dues-paying) member of Future Business Leaders of America in New
Jersey who has at least one full year of school remaining following the current school year.
PBL: Only active members are eligible to hold office. Candidates must have at least one
semester of their educational programs remaining. A candidate must have been a member of
PBL for at least one semester or FBLA for one school year according to the membership
records maintained by the FBLA-PBL state office. He/she must have attended one state or
national conference. A candidate (if a sophomore at a county college) must show proof of
acceptance at a New Jersey four-year college with PBL by the date specified by the State
Executive Board.
How Much School will be Missed as a State Officer?
The FBLA and PBL Applications for State Office clearly outline the conferences and meetings,
which must be attended during the term of office. Approximately ten school days may be
missed: The State Officer Leadership Training Seminar and National Leadership Conference
are conducted during the summer and not counted in school days absent.
What Expenses May be Paid by the State Officer?
The amount of expenses for a state officer that are covered by the FBLA-PBL state chapter
may vary from year to year depending on the financial status of the association at any given
time. Usually, the following expenses are paid:
1. room, registration, and meals for the State Officer Leadership Training Seminar;
2. registration and lunch for the New Jersey FBLA-PBL Fall Leadership Conference;
3. registration and room (based on triple or quad occupancy) for the FBLA-PBL National
Fall Leadership Conference;
4. room (if applicable), meals and registration for FBLA or PBL State Leadership
Conference; and
5. stipend of approximately $75 for the FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference.
How Should a State Officer Candidate Plan a Campaign?
FBLA: All candidates must take an objective test on general knowledge of FBLA-PBL.
Candidates should review the New Jersey FBLA-PBL State Chapter Constitution and FBLA State
Chapter Bylaws and the New Jersey Chapter Manual. Review from the 2009-2010 edition of
the FBLA-PBL National Chapter Management all sections. The first nine pages of the 2009-
2010 FBLA State Awards Program and all subsequent revisions should also be reviewed.
Campaign speeches are not to exceed a total of three minutes for both the candidate and
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campaign manager. No raffles for prizes are to be conducted. No materials or giveaways are
to be distributed during the campaign speeches or as part of the campaign skits.
Campaign booths will be assigned to all candidates. Campaign materials should be
distributed at the booths. (See article on campaigning that follows.)
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A caucus will be held to allow the voting delegates to ask questions of the candidates. State
officer candidates’ test scores will be shared at this time. Each candidate may distribute one
piece of printed literature at the caucus. Each candidate must pick up his/her leftover
literature after the caucus.
Voting will be by secret ballot; each chapter has two voting delegates.
An income and expense report must be submitted at the time of the state officer candidate
objective test. (See sample that follows.)
PBL: Each candidate should prepare a one-page data sheet listing his/her qualifications and
send 25 copies to the state office ten days prior to the PBL State Leadership Conference. This
literature will be distributed to the delegates in the registration packets at the State
Leadership Conference. (See article on campaigning that follows.)
Campaign speeches are to be no longer than three minutes. A question-and-answer period
will follow.
Voting will be by secret ballot; each chapter has two voting delegates.
How Should a Student Plan to Run for FBLA or PBL National Office?
Obtain a copy of the National Officer Candidate Guide from: FBLA-PBL, Inc., 1912 Association
Drive, Reston, VA 22981 or telephone 1-800-FBLA-WIN.
Submit a letter of intent to run for a specific national office with a resume and a letter of
recommendation from the local chapter adviser to the New Jersey FBLA-PBL State Chairman
postmarked by February 1 of the current membership year.
Approval to run for national office will be given by the FBLA-PBL state chairman and FBLA or
PBL State Executive Board. The deadline for application materials to be received by the
national office is May 15 of the current membership year.
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Campaigning, Campaigning, Campaigning
By Donna Sue Everland
New Jersey 1983-1984 FBLA State President
One of the highlights of FBLA-PBL conferences is the election of officers. In order to
determine the best candidate for each office, information must be gathered on all candidates.
Campaigning is a series of organized, planned actions necessary to provide information on
the qualifications and characteristics of a candidate.
It is not too early to start planning! Organization is a great importance if accurate and
efficient information outlining the positive characteristics and goals of a candidate are to be
available. Scheduling of specific tasks which need to be done is a good idea so that the ideas
and plans will be accomplished in a neat and thorough manner. By having a set schedule and
sticking to it, all of the campaign materials and ideas will be finished before the date of
campaigning, and there won’t be a mad rush at the last minute.
Some campaigning suggestions include:
1. Having a theme that will be easy to build a lot of different, attractive ideas upon which
will have a positive, memorable effect on the delegates.
2. Integrating the campaign theme throughout the candidate’s speech to the delegates.
3. Developing some way to state the candidate’s qualities, ideas, and goals (such as fact
sheet or brochure).
4. Having give-aways (candies, stickers, pens, etc.) and possibly a few bigger items
(jewelry, knick-knacks, stuffed animals, etc.).
5. Making posters or other means of catching attention (usually place these at eye level
or just a bit higher).
6. Having a colorful, organized campaign with plenty of factual materials and give-aways.
7. Having the candidate visible and prepared to talk to people and to answer questions.
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8. Having the members of the candidate’s local or state chapter visible to assist at the
campaign booth and to show their support.
Campaigning is intense, with much pressure involved. It affects a person psychologically and
physically. It pays to be well rested when embarking such a venture.
Campaigning is a learning experience that won’t be forgotten.
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Jim Kelly, Candidate for FBLA State President
Campaign Report March 2008
Donations
Amount Item Donor
1152 Tic Tac candy New Jersey Bell
380 Magnets Warner Lambert
100 Charleston Chews candy
24 Rascals candy
240 Plastic bags The General Store
15 CNA headbands CNA
31 CNA pens
75 Visors NB Specialty Products
350 Post-It notepads
2367
Income
Amount Donor
$ 50 Centerville FBLA
30 Holt Video
45 Morris Forms Ltd.
115 R. Geiss, CPA
24 Dollar Variety Shop
30 Schmidt
25 Lewis
$319
Expenses
Item Cost
1,000 campaign $125.50
brochures
20 posters 40.00
100 sheets of labels 45.00
1,000 Charm lollipops 81.50
photocopying 27.00
$319.00
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Jim Kelly, Candidate
ABC High School
_____________________________________
Sally Smith
FBLA Local Adviser, ABC High School
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2009-2010 Future Business Leaders of America
Application for State Office
Candidate for the Office of _____________________________________________
Name __________________________________________________________________
School _________________________________________________________________
Complete Home Address________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Home Telephone ____________________ School Telephone _________________
E-mail Address ______________________
Adviser____________________________________________________________________
If elected, I accept the responsibility of fulfilling the duties of my office to the best of my
ability.
The state officer and his/her adviser (or adult designated by adviser and approved by the
school) must attend the FBLA-PBL New Jersey (1 day/October or November) and National (2½
days/October or November) Fall Leadership Conferences, FBLA Regional Competitive Events
(1 day/January), FBLA State Leadership Conference (2½ days/late March or April), and all
FBLA State Executive Board meetings (each 1 day/tentatively September, December,
February, and May) and should attend the National Leadership Conference (June or July). The
state officer must also attend the State Officer Leadership Training Seminar (3 days/August).
The state president and his/her adviser must attend the FBLA-PBL Management Series (4
days/August). Depending upon local school policy, the school or parent is responsible for
providing transportation to and from meetings and for a chaperone for the state officer.
The FBLA-PBL state office may assume registration, room, and some meal costs for the state
officer at the New Jersey and Eastern National Fall and State Leadership Conferences and
State Officer Leadership Training Seminar and for the state president and his/her adviser for
the Management Series. A stipend may be given to the state officer toward expenses for the
National Leadership Conference.
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The State Chapter Bylaws state that if a state officer misses one State Executive Board
meeting or one of the conferences (New Jersey or Eastern National Fall Leadership
Conferences and New Jersey State Leadership Conference) without notice or two with notice,
it will be a sign of resignation and another member will be appointed to the office by the
State Executive Board at the next Board Meeting.
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Candidate’s Signature School Official’s Signature
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Adviser’s Signature Title of School Official
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature Date
This Form Must Be Typed
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New Jersey FBLA
Résumé for State Office
Each prospective candidate for a state office should complete this form, along
with his/her adviser, and send it to Ms. Ellen A. Benowitz, NJ FBLA-PBL State
Chairman, Mercer County Community College, P.O. Box B, Trenton, NJ 08690.
Office Sought_____________________________
Name of Candidate _______________________________ Age____________________________________
School ________________________________________ Years in FBLA ___________________________
County ________________________________________ Region _________________________________
E-mail Address _________________________________________________________________________
Present Class _________________________________________________________________________________
FBLA Offices Held and/or Committees Worked _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
FBLA State or National Conferences Attended __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Other School Activities ________________________________________________________________________
Community Activities _________________________________________________________________________
Business Subjects Completed or Presently Enrolled In
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
Work Experience ______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Adviser’s Certification
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The above information is correct for _____________________________ who is the choice for our
chapter. To the best of my knowledge, he/she meets the qualifications for the office of
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
.
Date ________________________________ Adviser’s Signature _____________________________
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2009-2010 Phi Beta Lambda
Application For State Office
Candidate for the Office of ________________________________________________
Name ___________________________________________ __________________________
School ____________________________________________________________________
Complete Home Address__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Home Telephone ____________________ School Telephone ___________________
E-mail Address ______________________
Adviser____________________________________________________________________
If elected, I accept the responsibility of fulfilling the duties of my office to the best of my
ability.
The state officer must attend the FBLA-PBL New Jersey (1 day/October or November) and
National (2 days/October or November) Fall Leadership Conferences, PBL State Leadership
Conference (1 day/ March), and all PBL State Executive Board meetings (each 1
day/tentatively August, September, January, and June) and should attend the National
Leadership Conference (June or July). The state officer must also attend the State Officer
Leadership Training Seminar (3 days/August). The state president must attend the FBLA-PBL
Management Series (4 days/August).
The FBLA-PBL state office may assume registration, room, and some meal costs for the state
officer at the New Jersey and Eastern National Fall and State Leadership Conferences and
State Officer Leadership Training Seminar and for the state president and his/her adviser for
the Management Series. A stipend may be given to the state officer toward expenses for the
National Leadership Conference.
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The State Chapter Bylaws state that if a state officer misses one State Executive Board
meeting or one of the conferences (New Jersey or Eastern National Fall Leadership
Conferences and New Jersey State Leadership Conference) without notice or two with notice,
it will be a sign of resignation and another member will be appointed to the office by the
State Executive Board at the next Board Meeting.
_____________________________________________ ______________________________________________
Candidate’s Signature School Official’s Signature
_____________________________________________ ______________________________________________
Adviser’s Signature Title of School Official
_____________________________________________
Date
This Form Must Be Typed
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New Jersey PBL
Résumé For State Office
Each prospective candidate for a state office should complete this form, along with his/her
adviser, and send it to Ms. Ellen A. Benowitz, NJ FBLA-PBL State Chairman, Mercer County
Community College, PO Box B, Trenton, NJ 08690.
Office Sought ____________________________
Name of Candidate____________________________________________ Age ______________________
School _______________________________________________________________________________________
County _______________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address _________________________________________________________________________
Present Class _____________ (If a sophomore at a county college attach a letter of acceptance
to four-year college with PBL.)
Semesters Completed in PBL_____________________ Years in FBLA _____________________________
FBLA-PBL Offices Held and/or Committees Worked_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
FBLA-PBL State or National Conferences Attended _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Other School Activities_________________________________________________________________________
Community Activities__________________________________________________________________________
Business Subjects Completed or Presently Enrolled In
____________________________ ____________________________ ___________________________
____________________________ ____________________________ ___________________________
Work Experience_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Adviser’s Certification
The above information is correct for _____________________________ who is the choice for our
chapter.
To the best of my knowledge, he/she meets the qualifications for the office of _________________
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Date___________________________________ Adviser’s Signature______________________________
References and
Memoranda
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FBLA-PBL
History & Traditions
“Leadership is not the ability to lead others. Leadership is the ability to get others to lead themselves.”
---FBLA-PBL Founder Dr. Hamden L. Forkner
Business Education Before FBLA
Business “clubs” did exist on high school and college campuses throughout America prior
to the founding of FBLA. These business “clubs” also known as “commercial clubs”
operated loosely in the schools across the country. Commercial or business clubs prior to
the founding of FBLA were almost exclusively female, mainly due to the kind of courses
that were offered at that time. In those days, the courses taught in the “commercial
department” were primarily typing, office procedures (old calculator, adding machine,
Monroe rotary calculator, ditto machine), and shorthand.
The FBLA Concept
Dr. Hamden L. Forkner developed the concept for a national organization that would unite
the thousands of business clubs in existence across the country. He proposed his vision to
the nation’s high schools and colleges at the United
Business Education Association (known as NBEA today) Who Was
Dr. Hamden L. Forkner?
in 1937. In December of 1940, after 3 years of work
championing the cause for a national organization, the Dr. Hamden London Forkner was a
Executive Committee of UBEA approved the sponsorship business leader and an education
plan. The name selected for the new organization was leader. He was a professor at
Teacher’s College, Columbia
“Future Business Leaders of America.”
University, New York. He was the first
national president of the United
Business Education Association and
one of the longtime leaders of a
The Early Days of FBLA national effort to unify business
Early plans for FBLA included local chapters, a state chapter in education organizations around the
each state and territory and a national organization headquartered country. He selected the name
in the UBEA Washington office. Any student enrolled in one or “Future Business Leaders of
more business subjects either in office (business) or distributive America.”
education (marketing) could join if they met the requirements of
the individual chapter.
Education Leader. Dr. Forkner was an
education leader who taught business teachers
FBLA—A College Based Organization. FBLA was a at Columbia University and pioneered one of
the three popularly used shorthand methods. In
collegiate organization in its early days. In 1940, twenty those days there were three major systems of
colleges and universities agreed to assist in the shorthand: The Gregg System was the standard
and most popular. The Forkner Method was
establishment of state and local chapters across the the second most common system followed by
country. These pioneering states included: the Pittman System. The Forkner Method is
still in use and taught today as “speed writing”
in colleges and high schools. A course in
Forkner’s Method of speedwriting at National
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■ Alabama ■ Arkansas ■ Colorado
■ Connecticut ■ Indiana ■ Iowa
■ Kansas ■ Louisiana ■ Minnesota
■ Missouri ■ New Jersey ■ North Carolina
■ Ohio ■ Oregon ■ Oklahoma
■ Tennessee ■ Texas ■ Virginia
■ West Virginia ■ Wyoming
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FBLA-PBL History & Traditions – continued
The Early Years. The first years, beginning in 1942, were difficult because of the impact
of World War II. FBLA activities reflected the times: paper and bond drives, and blood
banks to name a few. Dr. Benjamin Haynes at the University of Tennessee began a
campaign among high schools of the state to join FBLA with the result that the first charter
was granted on February 3, 1942 to Johnson City High School. A second chapter was
chartered two days later on February 5th in St. Albans, West Virginia. By the end of 1942,
39 chapters were started; within three and a half years, another 38 had joined; and 80
chapters were chartered by 1946.
Official Sponsorship of FBLA. In July 1946, UBEA became the official sponsor of FBLA.
With this official sponsorship came more time and support from the organization and FBLA
grew quickly. By 1947, the first state chapter was chartered in Iowa with Indiana and Ohio
quickly following. Within the next three years, FBLA state chapters would total ten.
The leader of UBEA was the executive secretary. This person was also the director of
FBLA. Dr. Hollis Guy was the first executive secretary of UBEA as well as FBLA. Together
with his wife Kitty, the Guys worked closely with Dr. Forkner to continue the development
of FBLA and business education.
Early FBLA Operations and Programs
FBLA originally had four kinds of memberships
■ Active—any student not over the age of 25 enrolled in all-day, day-unit, or part-time
business subjects approved by a majority vote of the chapter.
■ Associate—following the termination of active membership status, a member
automatically became an associate member.
■ Collegiate—any student enrolled in a business subject or preparing to teach business
subject or preparing to teach business subjects after receiving a majority vote of the
local chapter. Former FBLA members who enrolled in college were also eligible after
making their presence known to the secretary.
■ Honorary—instructors, school principles, superintendents, business leaders, and others
who were helping to advance FBLA and business education could be elected to
Honorary Membership at any regular meeting of the chapter or in the national
conference’s business session.
Membership Degrees. Membership cards had a bronze seal for members who held the
“helper’s degree”, a silver seal for the “supervisor’s degree,” and a gold seal for the
“leader’s degree.” Achieving each level was explained in the FBLA Constitution and
Bylaws.
Publications. FBLA publications grew from a dedicated section in the UBEA (NBEA)
magazine to their own magazine called the FBLA Forum in the 1950’s; the larger
magazine re-named the Future Business Leader in the 1960’s; to the Tomorrow’s
Business Leader which was created in 1969. TBL originally contained information on
both the high school and college program. In 1989-90, the PBL Business Leader was
created. Other publications included the Adviser’s Hotline and a middle school
newsletter. In 1949, FBLA advisers organized a committee to develop FBLA’s first
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manual and handbook to encourage chapter growth and development.
Chapter & Membership Dues. The fee to charter an FBLA chapter in the early days
was $1. Membership Dues were .25 cents per semester. TO charter a chapter, a list of
members, officers, the sponsor and school principal was required along with the
description of a proposed business project.
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FBLA-PBL History & Traditions – continued
Conferences. FBLA conferences in the early days were definitely much simpler affairs
than they are today. National conferences were generally under 1000 in attendance
with state conferences under 100. The NLC lasted 3 days and 2 nights. SLC’s were
only 1 day. Competitive Events of the day included Typing I and II, Business Math,
Public Speaking, Shorthand, and Office Machines. There was not much in the way of
activity or entertainment. Conference format included an opening session, competitive
events, elections, closing banquet and awards.
First NLC. The first FBLA National Leadership Conference was held at the Conrad
Hilton Hotel in Chicago May 30-31, 1952. Over 300 delegates attended the first NLC.
At the conference, FBLA elected their first National President Jerome LaFarge from
Louisiana. FBLA chapters total 600 high school and college chapters. The second
national conference was held in Washington, DC in May of 1953.
By the 1954 National Leadership Conference, 1000 FBLA chapters had been chartered.
Over 400 delegates attended the NLC in Dallas, TX. At this conference the FBLA
National Board of Trustees approved new regulations regarding registration, candidates
for national office, and state delegates. They also decided to fund partial payment for
two delegates from each state to the conference.
Phi Beta Lambda Concept
By the 1957 National Leadership Conference held in Dallas, TX FBLA had grown to more than
40,000 members. In that year, the FBLA chapters on the college level were authorized to use the
Greek letters Phi Beta Lambda to distinguish themselves from the high school members.
At the 1958 National Leadership Conference in St. Louis, MO FBLA had their largest
conference to date with over 700 members in attendance. The major item of business
that year was the recognition of Phi Beta Lambda as its own collegiate division of FBLA.
“…the world of inventions is just around the corner and
business education and FBLA will be at the threshold of a
tremendous development in the business of tomorrow.”-----Dr.
Hamden L. Forkner addressing the 1958 NLC
Forkner Addresses the 1958 NLC. At the 1958 NLC, Dr. Hamden L. Forkner
addressed the delegates. He challenged them to grow so that by the 1968 there
would be 400,000 members (compared to 40,000 at the time). He further said,
“When we started FBLA, everyone said, ‘Oh you may get a hundred chapters in 10
years.’ Now there are nearly 2,000 chapters.” He also commented that “…the world
of inventions is just around the corner and business education and FBLA will be at the
threshold of a tremendous development in the business of tomorrow.” Keep in mind
the microchip had not even been invented yet. Twenty years after Dr. Forkner had
the vision for FBLA, he continued to have a vision for the role FBLA could play in the
business world of invention and innovation.
Separate Awards for FBLA & PBL. Until 1965, FBLA and PBL held their
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conferences jointly and presented awards to both organizations. The 14th NLC in
Cincinnati marked the beginning of separate awards for the two divisions. By the end
of 1965, FBLA membership totaled 86,000 members.
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FBLA-PBL History & Traditions – continued
PBL Defined. Fifteen hundred college and high school
Who Is
members attended the 1966 NLC in New Orleans, LA. A Dr. Edward D. Miller?
definition was given to PBL that year which stated: PBL is a
Dr. Miller was the first president and chief
professional organization for business students above the executive officer of FBLA-PBL, Inc. He grew
secondary school level who are preparing for careers in up as an entrepreneur working in his father’s
shoe store on the gulf coast of Florida. Dr.
business or in business education. The overall purpose of Miller, himself a former FBLA member, also
PBL is to provide experiences essential in the areas of started several successful businesses of his own
and later partnered with his father to create Mr.
leadership, cooperative enterprise, scholarship, occupational Formal a formal wear rental store which quickly
understanding, and professional development; thus, assisting grew to be one of the largest in the
Sarasota/Bradenton area of Florida.
in the preparation for the student’s chosen profession.
Dr. Hollis Guy Retires. 1968 marked the first year that the Dr. Miller had a passion for
entrepreneurship as well as for
FBLA and PBL held separate National Leadership
education. Following two years of U.S.
Conferences. PBL met in Washington DC in June of 1968 with Army service and honorable discharge
FBLA holding theirs two months later in August. That year in 1957, Dr. Miller went into education
first as a junior high school teacher,
Dr. Hollis Guy retired as executive director of NBEA (formerly then as a junior high assistant
UBEA). At the NLC, Hollis and his wife Dr. Kitty Guy received principal, and on to teaching business
life membership in FBLA and PBL. FBLA also renamed the education at Palmetto High School in
Palmetto, Florida. He was an FBLA
local chapter merit awards to be the “Hollis and Kitty Guy adviser loved by the students for his
Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit” and PBL set up a energy, enthusiasm, and innovative
ways he brought to the mission to life.
scholarship in their honor.
New Leadership of NBEA and FBLA
Dr. Miller’s work in business education
Dr. O.J. Byrnside, Jr. was appointed to executive director of
brought him to the Florida Department
NBEA in 1968. In this position he also assumed responsibility of Education where he served as a
of FBLA and PBL. In 1969, Edward D. Miller was appointed business education consultant and the
state chair of Florida FBLA and PBL.
associate director of NBEA in September of 1969. In this Dr. Miller then applied for the position
position, he also served as associate director of FBLA-PBL. of associate director of NBEA and
FBLA-PBL. He was interviewed by
Breaking away: the birth of FBLA-PBL, INC. NBEA executive director O.J. Byrnside
and Dr. Forkner himself and was
From July 1946 to July 1962, the administration of FBLA fell under granted the job on the spot. Dr. Miller
the umbrella of UBEA. In 1966, UBEA became NBEA and that with support from Dr. Hollis Guy, Dr.
Forkner, and Dr. Byrnside led the effort
organization retained sponsorship of FBLA. Dr. Hollis Guy was the for FBLA and PBL’s autonomy and
association’s executive director from 1946-1966. became the association’s first
president and chief executive officer.
To truly grow and meet Dr. Forkner’s original vision of a one million- He served in this position until 1997
member organization the Board of Directors for NBEA concluded that when he retired after nearly 30 years
FBLA and PBL needed to be a separate organization. FBLA and PBL at the helm of FBLA-PBL.
Associate Director Edward Miller after being on the job less than a
year led the cause for FBLA-PBL’s independence and were supported
fully by Dr. Forkner (then a national board member of NBEA) and During his tenure as president and
CEO he was appointed by President
NBEA Executive Director Byrnside. Ronald Reagan to serve as the chair of
the National Council on Vocational
In 1969 FBLA and PBL signed its articles of incorporation at the Education and served on numerous
Dallas, TX NLC and officially became FBLA-PBL, Inc. a nonprofit industry and business boards. Under
educational student organization with its own Board of Directors and Dr. Miller’s leadership FBLA-PBL more
full-time staff led by executive director Edward D. Miller. This than tripled in size from 80,000 to
250,000 members. Chartered
separation from NBEA gained FBLA-PBL recognition by the U.S. chapters grew from 4,500 to over
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Department of Education and the National Coordinating Council for Vocational Student Organizations.
Members were entertained and enlightened that year by Kentucky Fried Chicken and NLC keynote
speaker Colonel Sanders.
FBLA-PBL Starting Out—Again
When FBLA-PBL incorporated in 1969 all assets, facilities, and equipment that FBLA-PBL
had been using until 1969 was the property of NBEA. When FBLA-PBL became an
independent entity FBLA-PBL it lost these resources. NBEA, however, did not provide
office space for FBLA-PBL.
FBLA-PBL—An Entrepreneurial Enterprise. FBLA-PBL began essentially as any
entrepreneurial enterprise begins with limited resources (one staff member, one desk,
three pencils, one IBM Selectric Typewriter, and a chair). But, what FBLA-PBL did have was
a powerful name, over 25 years of excellence developing business leaders, 80,000
members in 4,500 chapters, and the autonomy to pursue a vision and goals that would
grow FBLA-PBL into the premier organization for student leaders preparing in business.
Under executive director Edward Miller’s leadership, FBLA-PBL virtually began again. As a
one person staff member, Edward Miller performed all operational functions of FBLA-PBL
including finance, marketing, conferences, publications, membership services, with
administrative assistance from NBEA. Director Miller advised the national officers,
answered phones, and served chapters until FBLA-PBL had grown enough to hire
additional staff members to share these roles.
In 1970, Dr. Miller hired a former Florida PBL state president, Edward Burakowski, to help
manage and serve the growing FBLA-PBL state and local chapters. In 1971 Pat Morrel (Pat
Allen at the time) was hired as Dr. Miller’s administrative assistant followed by
membership assistant Kathy Greenaway in 1974. FBLA-PBL’s growth also meant
outgrowing facilities in the Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area. From one desk in the
NBEA building, the organization grew to the basement and then to the ground floor of the
National Teachers of Mathematics and later to the National DECA building, which would be
FBLA-PBL’s home for the next two decades.
The 1970’s
Stars and student success abounds. The seventies were a fast growing and fun time
for FBLA-PBL. FBLA-PBL enjoyed the friendship and support of a virtual “who’s who” of
enterprise, entertainment, and political supporters. Legendary singer and former member
Johnny Mathis sang at an NLC, First Lady Patricia Nixon gave the keynote address at an
NLC, the Jackson Five performed and presented the March of Dimes awards, and Kentucky
Fried Chicken Founder, Colonel Sanders spoke and presented awards at yet another NLC.
During this time, FBLA-PBL grew from 80,000 to 174,000 members, expanded the National
Awards Program, and kicked off the March of Dimes Project H.E.L.P. partnership with close
to a $1 million fundraising effort. The Alumni Division was founded in 1979 with James
Price of Illinois becoming its first national president (he was also a former FBLA and PBL
national president). FBLA-PBL also enjoyed increasing support from business and
government leaders with the establishment of the Congressional Advisory Committee and
the Business Advisory Committee. Business leaders and close business associates of Dr.
Miller such as Dave Thomas (Wendy’s Founder), T. Boone Pickens (petroleum and
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investment wizard), Eric Hilton (son of Hilton Hotel’s founder Conrad Hilton), and Helen
Boehm (president and CEO of world renowned Boehm Porcelain) among the many
government and business friends supporting the work of FBLA-PBL.
The seventies also marked a sad moment in FBLA-PBL history with the passing of FBLA-
PBL Founder Dr. Hamden L. Forkner in 1975. From 1937-1975 he championed the cause of
student leadership excellence in business and founded the premier organization for
student leaders in business. His vision and flame of FBLA-PBL leadership lives on each
year as thousands of future business leaders and teachers join the FBLA-PBL family and
continue the legacy of building the world’s best business leaders.
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The 1980’S
Building to be the Best. In 1980 after nearly 40 years of building business leaders, it
was time for FBLA-PBL to build its own headquarters. The vision was to provide a
permanent home for FBLA-PBL. FBLA-PBL’s strength and success would finally end
decades of renting and sharing space with other nonprofit organizations. This was a
significant step for the association. Designs were commissioned and funds began to be
raised. The association took a significant step toward its future home when Dr. Miller
secured the major grant from the Conrad Hilton Foundation to purchase the last parcel of
land on Association Drive. Over the next 10 years, businesses and individuals, alumni and
members would donate nearly $1 million to the building of the National Center.
During the 1980’s FBLA-PBL began holding Management Series the national, state and
local chapter training conference held annually in August in Washington, DC. Conference
growth and attendance continued to thrive during the 1980’s as well as reaching a high
point with 6,300 members in attendance at the 1989 NLC in Orlando, a dramatic jump
from 300 members at the first NLC 35 years earlier. FBLA-PBL membership continued to
grow briskly in the eighties. In 1987, FBLA-PBL membership topped 200,000 for the first
time. In 1989 the Professional Division was formed and now included all alumni members
in addition to business leaders and supporters of FBLA-PBL. During this decade, total
membership increased from 174,000 to 239,000 members in over 10,000 chartered
chapters throughout the world.
The 1990’S
Moving Toward the Millennium. In the 1990’s, FBLA-PBL has continued to set the pace
for student leadership excellence. 1990 saw the groundbreaking of the FBLA-PBL National
Center as 300 members, officers, advisers, staff, and friends joined together at
Management Series in August of 1991 for the Grand Opening of the National Center.
Incredible contributions from states and region’s include:
■ Arkansas with $75,000 ■ Pennsylvania with $50,000 ■ Florida with $35,000
■ Georgia with $35,000 ■ Virginia with $20,000 ■ Nebraska with $10,000
■ Southern with $50,000 ■ Mountain Plains with $50,000 ■ North Central with
$35,000
■ Eastern with $35,000 ■ Western with $35,000
An interesting note about the National Center, it was structurally designed and built to
support a second story complete with elevators. Dr. Forkner and Dr. Miller still envision a
one million-member organization one day—and we’ll need to build again!
In 1992, FBLA-PBL celebrated its 50th anniversary at the National Leadership Conference
in Chicago. One of the highlights of that year was the presentation of all the former
national officers of the past 50 years. The theme for the anniversary was “50 Years
Investing in Futures.” In 1994 the FBLA Middle Level division was founded for students in
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grades 5-9 and again the Hilton Foundation contributed thousands of dollars to the
development of curriculum and materials for this new division. In 1996, FBLA-PBL
members raised over $500,000 for the March of Dimes 25th anniversary partnership
bringing the organization’s total contribution to saving babies to over $10 million. In
1997 FBLA-PBL founded the Institute for Leaders national leadership achievement
program held in conjunction with the NLC. With more than 1000 graduates, the program
has tripled the number of leaders involved in national leadership training. In 1997, Dr.
Edward Miller retired after nearly 30 years as president and chief executive officer. After
an exhaustive search yielding more than 200 applicants, Ms. Jean M. Buckley from
Colorado, formerly an executive with Junior Achievement was appointed FBLA-PBL’s
second president and chief executive officer.
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FBLA-PBL Today.
Today FBLA-PBL is a multimillion-dollar business leadership organization of nearly 4 million
alumni members, 250,000 members in 4 divisions located in over 13,000 chartered
chapters from around the world. From Guam to the Canal Zone, to Europe and the Virgin
Islands, wherever freedom and enterprise come together, FBLA-PBL will be there supplying
business with its leaders.
Founder’s Challenge
Founder Dr. Hamden L. Forkner said long ago that “Leadership is not the ability to lead
others. Leadership is the ability to get others to lead themselves.” On the eve of the new
millennium those words still ring true. For nearly 60 years, FBLA-PBL has been working to
realize his vision of a world filled with trained and talented business leaders making a
difference in the careers, communities, and country. Today FBLA-PBL members serve in
every area of business, government, and community. From the U.S. Air Force securing the
skies over Kuwait to international trading in Hong Kong, and Lieutenant Governor of
Mississippi to Fortune 500 executives, FBLA-PBL members are leading and teaching others
how to lead themselves in every aspect of enterprise. Every member, adviser, and
partner of FBLA-PBL past and present is this vision realized in grand form. They are the
FBLA-PBL goals, pledge, creed, and motto brought to life.
There is only one part of Dr. Forkner’s vision still left undone and a challenge left for all of
us to achieve—reaching the one million-member mark. Are you ready to lead?
Developed by:
Ryan Underwood
For the FBLA-PBL Institute for Leaders
June 1999, 2000
Sources:
History of the National Business Education Association, August 1992
Tomorrow’s Business Leader magazine, January-February 1992
FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook, 1998-99
Interview with Dr. Edward D. Miller, April 1998
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FBLA-PBL Statistics
■ FBLA-PBL is the largest student business leadership organization in the world with
nearly 250,000 members and approximately 10,000 advisers in over 6,000 active
middle school, high school, and colleges.
■ 175,000 members participate in competitive events and leadership development
programs on the regional, state, and national level.
■ 37,000 members are officers of FBLA-PBL on the local, state, or national level.
■ 10,000 members attend FBLA-PBL’s national leadership conferences.
■ FBLA-PBL annually sponsors more than 100 conferences throughout the world on the
local, state, and national level.
■ FBLA-PBL offers over 40 competitive events and recognition awards for members
excelling in career and leadership development programs.
■ FBLA-PBL assists members with more than $150,000 in scholarship and awards on the
local, state, and national level through generous contributions from businesses,
foundations, organizations, members, and advisers.
■ For nearly 30 years, FBLA-PBL has been the largest youth volunteer force for the March
of Dimes helping to raise $11 million to date. Mississippi and Arkansas have been the
largest contributors to the campaign.
■ FBLA-PBL members and advisers raised nearly $1 million to finance half of the
construction costs of our national headquarters.
■ The first elected FBLA National President was Jerome LaFarge from Louisiana.
■ FBLA-PBL is one of eight Vocational Student Organizations (VSO’s) endorsed by the
United States Department of Education.
■ FBLA-PBL is endorsed and supported by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE),
Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE), National Coordinating Council for
Career & Technical Student Organizations (NCCCTSO), National Business Education
Association (NBEA), National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
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■ FBLA-PBL operates on a $3 million budget whose revenue is primarily derived from
membership dues, conference fees, and grants from corporations, foundations, and
other organizations.
■ Through 60 years of building business leaders, FBLA-PBL counts over 4 million alumni
members.
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FBLA-PBL History Timeline
1937 Dr. 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 highest high schools
and colleges.
1940 The National Council for Business Education led by Hollis and Kitty Guy (known today as the
National Business Education Association) sponsors the proposed student organization. The name
“Future Business Leaders of America” is selected.
1941 An experimental chapter is chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, on February
3. The second chapters are started two days later in St. Albans, West Virginia.
By the end of the year, 39 chapters are added; and for the next three and one-
half years, another 38 join.
1947 Iowa becomes the first FBLA state chapter. Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina, and
Oregon quickly follow. By 1950, FBLA state chapters total ten.
1958 The post-secondary division, Phi Beta Lambda is created. The University of
Northern Iowa is the first PBL chapter.
1969 FBLA-PBL is granted independent status as a nonprofit educational student association
under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)3. FBLA_PBL, Inc. Now operates under its own board
of directors and full-time staff.
1973 FBLA-PBL appoints Dr. 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.
1980 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 national FBLA-
PBL headquarters.
1987 Annual membership tops 200,000 for the first time.
1989 The Professional Division is founded.
1990 The groundbreaking ceremony is held for the FBLA-PBL national headquarters.
1991 Grand Opening of the FBLA-PBL National Center.
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1994 The FBLA-Middle Level division is formed for students in grades 5-9.
1996A-PBL members raise over $500,000 for the March of Dimes Birth Defects
Foundation to celebrate the partnership’s 25th anniversary.
1997Dr. Edward D. Miller retires as president and chief executive officer. Ms. Jean M. Buckley is
appointed president and chief executive officer.
2000 1st FBLA-PBL State Leadership Summit for all state key contacts held at the
National Center.
2001 National Center Mortgage is retired.
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FBLA-PBL Facts
Mission
To bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative
leadership and career development programs.
Official Goals
■ Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
■ Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.
■ Create more interest in and understanding of the American business enterprise.
■ Encourage members in the development of individual projects, which
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.
Code of Ethics
I will be honest and sincere.
I will approach each task with confidence in my ability to perform my work at a
high standard.
I will willingly accept responsibilities and duties.
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I will seek to profit from my mistakes and take suggestions and criticisms directed
toward the improvement of my work and myself.
I will abide by the rules and regulations of my school.
I will exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate with my employer and
fellow workers.
I will dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to my school and me.
I will seek to improve my community by contributing my efforts and my resources
to worthwhile projects.
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FBLA-PBL Facts
FBLA-PBL Creed
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,
community, and family life.
I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation and
that this right should not be denied because of race, color, creed, sex, or handicap.
I believe every person should take the 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 think clearly. I promise
to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.
FBLA-PBL 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.
Key Positioning Statement
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FBLA-PBL is the premier organization for student leaders preparing for careers in
business.
For nearly 60 years FBLA-PBL has been bringing business and education
together in more than 6,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities
throughout the world.
FBLA-PBL’s 250,000 members participate in innovative leadership and career
development programs.
Together with an estimated 4 million-plus alumni members, FBLA-PBL is an
important partner in the success of students, schools, businesses, and communities!
FBLA-PBL BUILDS BUSINESS LEADERS!
The Extra Step
Student Leadership Service Philosophy
Taking the EXTRA STEP as a student leader is not a program—it is an
attitude. The EXTRA STEP is not a goal to achieve—it’s the standard for the
WAY student leaders conduct business. The EXTRA STEP is not something
you strive to be—it is something you always DO because you are the best
and the members expect it!
E xtraordinary Customer Service. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little “extra.” Student leaders
don’t wait for things to happen—they make things happen. Student leaders anticipate the unmet need and get other
leaders involved to solve it.
X Factor. “X” is the unknown quantity. Student leaders take initiative to seek and find opportunities to serve.
They go beyond to find solutions and challenges. Student leaders isolate factors that influence their association
and through innovative and creative thinking wholeheartedly pursue short-term action that produces long-term results.
T
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op of Mind Awareness. Student leaders are their association’s ultimate brand. Building relationships and external
awareness is the key to being first in the minds of students and stakeholders. When someone thinks “student leadership,”
“outstanding organization,” “future leaders,” “community volunteers,” or “excellent opportunity” they think of your association.
R esults-Driven. Student leaders take every action with the end in mind. They are obsessed with results—not activity.
Student leaders think, “How will this action delight our members and meet needs?” The ultimate result of success is a
growing association of involved students. Student leaders know that growth isn’t a goal to achieve—it is a measurement of
how well we deliver value, shape the future, and build leaders.
A mbassadors of Leadership Excellence. Student leaders are the vision and hope of association excellence in action.
Student leaders know their organization and the impact they are expected to make. Student leaders are the Mission,
Goals, Pledge, and Principles to the world.
S et the Standard. Student leaders set the standard for all members. They are more than teammates—they are partners.
As partners, student leaders know their actions effect the entire Association. This standard demands responsibility and
accountability. Positive action yields positive results.
T imeliness. Student leaders are on “leader time.” They do not waste a moment of their time or the time of customers’,
partners’, or stakeholders’. As masters of time, they are masters of efficiency, organization, and delegation. Student
leaders start projects early—not when they are due. They know their limits and know how to say “NO”. They communicate
the status of projects, get others involved to help get the job done, and seek clarity and assistance well in advance of the
deadline. Student leaders know they have limited time to make a positive impact. They pursue service with planned urgency
knowing they can rest after a job is well done.
E valuation. Student leaders know there are lessons learned in looking back that will help propel themselves and the
Association forward. Student leaders are dedicated to improving and actively seek and report customer feedback and
stakeholder input. Student leaders are not afraid of mistakes. They are afraid of missing opportunities because they did not
make the time to evaluate.
P
rofessionalism. Student leaders play the host in any environment they encounter. They make everyone feel warm,
welcome, and important through their charm, grace, and sincerity. Student leaders are noble. As the ultimate member
and leader, they must know, look, and act that way—every time.
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You as A Leader
You as A Leader
■ Welcome newcomers before the meeting starts and use this time as a chance to
build good spirits.
■ Show respect for other leaders.
■ Are on time and bringing the necessary materials to the meeting.
■ Accept responsibility of sharing in the business at hand when the meeting
convenes.
■ Understands that participation is essential.
■ Listen appreciatively to the ideas and contributions of others.
■ Know the purpose of the meeting and help keep the discussion on the right track.
■ Give constant attention during the meeting.
■ Try to get other members to express their ideas, even if it means less time for
presenting your own ideas.
■ Freely give and accept constructive criticism.
■ Check on responsibilities assigned to you and receive guidance and authority to
successfully carry them out.
Poor Leaders
■ Ignore others by keeping to themselves.
■ Break the spirit of the meeting by arriving late and unprepared.
■ Let everyone else do it.
■ Fail to understand the active role that good leaders cheerfully accept.
■ Wait so impatiently to air their ideas that they don’t listen to others.
■ When they do wait to speak, are impatient, sarcastic or belittling.
■ Have a fuzzy idea of purpose and don’t try to learn what is happening.
■ Think just being present is enough.
■ Sit apart from the group, or form whisper groups around their neighbors.
■ Feel so proud of their ideas that they dominate the discussion without concern for
others.
■ Undermine the groups and its objectives with petty criticism.
■ Accept responsibilities, and promptly forget them.
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10 Building Blocks of Effective Leadership
1. Communication 6. Personal Influence
■ Think Critically & Structure ■ Gain the Attention and Respect
Thoughts from Others
■ Written & Verbal ■ Move Others to Commit to a Course
■ Group Presentations of Action
■ Listening! ■ Make a Difference
2. Planning & Organizing 7. Creativity/Innovativeness
■ Clear Direction ■ Generate New Ideas and Suggest
■ Scheduling, Priorities, Delegation, New Approaches
Accountability ■ Champions of Change Not
■ Keep Deadlines Territorial
3. Interpersonal Relations 8. Teamwork
■ Establish Rapport Quickly ■ Contribute to Team Efforts
■ Handle Conflict and Disagreement ■ Blend Points of View
■ Create “Win-Win” Climates ■ Not Territorial
4. Judgment/Decision-Making 9. Integrity
■ Interpret Situations Accurately
■ Learn from Experience ■ High Ethical Standards
■ Comfortable in unfamiliar and ■ Sacrifice for the Overall Good
unclear situations ■ Direct, Open, Honest, “Non-
political”
■ Trusted to “Do the Right Thing”
5. Problem Solving/Analytical
■ Identify and Solve Challenges
■ Determine Causes and Evaluate 10. Evaluate
Alternatives
■ Recommendations are Clear and ■ Evaluate Progress
Concise ■ Lessons learned from Experience
Life Long Learning
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What Can We Do To Be Better Leaders?
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1. Learn more about your role in inspiring others. See how you are valued as a primary
source of motivation among members and advisers.
2. Focus on your part in supporting the purpose, vision, mission, goals, and plans.
3. Become more familiar with flexible styles of leading, following, and working together.
Excel at getting others to give their best.
4. Become more focused on achieving results than obsessing with activity.
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Executive Decision Making
Dr. Seuss
“Am I This Type Of Leader”
Did I ever tell you about the young Zode
Who came to two signs at the fork of a road?
One said: TO PLACE ONE. And the other: PLACE TWO
So the Zode had to make up his mind what to do
Well…the Zode scratched his head. And his chin. And his pants.
And he said to himself. “I’ll be taking a chance
If I go to PLACE ONE. Now, that place may be hot!
And, so, how do I know if I’ll like it or not?
On the other hand, though, I’ll be sort of a fool
If I go to Place Two and I find it too cool.
In that case I may catch a chill and turn blue!
So, maybe. Place One is the best. Not Place Two.
On the other hand, though, if Place One is too high,
I may catch a terrible earache and die!
So Place Two may be best!”
“On the other hand, though…
What might happen to me if Place Two is too low…?
I might get some very strange pain in my toe!
So Place One may be best” And he started to go.
Then he stopped. And he said, “On the OTHER hand, though…
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On the other hand…other hand…other hand though…!
And for 36 hours and 1/2, that poor Zode
Made starts and made stops at that fork in the road,
Saying, “Don’t take a chance. No! You may not be right.”
Then he got an idea that was wonderfully bright!
“Play safe” cried the Zode. “I’ll play safe! I’m no dunce!
I’ll simply start off for both places at once!”
And that’s how the Zode, who would take a chance, Got to No Place at All, with a split in
his pants.
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Glossary of Basic Parliamentary Terms
Adjourn: To close the meeting when no Lay on the Table: To enable the assembly
motion is pending and there is no further to lay the pending question aside
business. temporarily when something else of
immediate urgency has arisen.
Amend: A motion to modify the wording—
and within certain limits the meaning—of a Limit or Extend Debate: To limit debate
pending motion before the pending motion by reducing the number or length of
itself is acted upon. speeches requiring that a certain time
debate shall be closed. To extend limits of
Appeal: To determine the assembly’s debate by allowing more and longer
attitude toward a ruling made by the chair. speeches.
Call for the orders of the Day: A Obtain the Floor: To obtain the floor, the
privileged motion by which a member can member rises and addresses the chair.
require the assembly (1) to conform to its When the chair calls on the member, he or
agenda, program, or order of business; or she can now speak.
(2) to take up a general or special order
that is due to come up at that time. Parliamentary Inquiry: A question
directed to the presiding official to obtain
Chair: Applies both to the person information on parliamentary law or the
presiding and the station in the hall from rules of the organization bearing on the
which he or she presides. business at hand.
Commit: Generally used to send a
pending question to a relatively small
group of selected persons—a committee—
so the question can be carefully
investigated and put into better condition
for the assembly to consider.
Debate: Discussion of the merits of a
motion.
Division of the Assembly: When a
member doubts the result of a voice vote
or a vote by show of hands, the member
can call for a Division of the Assembly,
thereby requiring the vote to be taken
again by rising.
Division of a Question: To divide a
motion so that the parts of it may be
considered separately.
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Point of Information: A request directed Recess: A short intermission in the
at the chair, or through the chair to another assembly’s proceedings that does not close
officer or member, for information relevant the meeting, and after which business will
to the business at hand but not related to immediately be resumed at exactly the
parliamentary procedure. point it was interrupted.
Point of Order: Calls attention to a Reconsider: To bring back for further
violation of parliamentary procedure. consideration a motion that has already
been voted on. The member moving to
Postpone Definitely or to a Certain reconsider must have voted on the
Time: The motion by which action on a prevailing side of the question to be
pending question can be put off, within considered. The making of this motion is
limits, to a definite day, meeting, or hour, subject to time limits.
or until after a certain event.
Rescind: To cancel or countermand a
Postpone Indefinitely: A motion that the previous action.
assembly declines to take a position on the
main motion and avoids a direct vote on Suspend the Rules: When an assembly
the question. wishes to do something it cannot do
without violating one or more of its regular
Previous Question: A motion to bring an rules, it can adopt a motion to suspend the
immediate vote on one or more pending rules.
questions, thereby ending debate.
Take from the Table: To make pending
Raising a Question of Privilege: again a motion or series of adhering
Permits a request or main motion relating motions that previously had been laid on
to the rights and privileges of the assembly the table
or any of its members to be brought up for
possible immediate consideration because
of its urgency.
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Meetings
Meetings are the forum in which ideas are brainstormed, decisions made, and events
planned: basically, they are where it all happens. Well-planned regularly scheduled meetings
maintain member interest, ensure participation, and promote the general welfare of FBLA.
They are held to conduct business or to present a specific program; however, they should be
organized so that they are not for information only, but also are opportunities for members to
become involved and share their input. Keep in mind, the better the meetings are – the
better the chapter will run.
are prepared to speak and come with
materials if necessary
A
Always have a clear
objective(s)
S
Have a prepared agenda that is
structured towards fulfilling the
P objective(s) H
Start and end on time
E I
Involve member participation
input
C N
Maintain the balance between
T business and social activities
T
Prepare in advance of the meeting
motion that are known to be necessary S
Those officers or members doing any
type of presentation before the group
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Hold an officer meeting before every
general meeting.
Set regular days and times for meetings
Review the objective and the agenda
at the start of every meeting
Have some system where members
can become involved
Incorporate an activity not related to
business that can be linked to FBLA
such as a quote on leadership, a
workshop on effective communications,
or word processing, etc.
Include a review of important aspects
of the meeting (dates, decisions, etc.)
and a preview of the agenda of the
next meeting
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CHART FOR HANDLING MOTIONS
Interru
Second Vote
pt Debatabl Amenda Reconsid
Requir Neede Remarks Example
Types of Motions Speake e ble er
ed d
r
I move that the club Introduce business or
NO YES YES YES MAJ. YES sponsor a dance, Friday, states a proposal for group
Main Motion
November 7th. action.
Used to test the strength of
Subsidiary Motions1 YES2
I move the matter to be the main motion. If the
Postpone NO YES YES NO MAJ.
postponed indefinitely. motion carries, the main
indefinitely or NO
motion is lost.
I move to amend the
motion by striking out the
Ways to amend: insert,
words “Friday, Nov. 7th and
add to, strike out, or strike
Amend Motion inserting the words, “Sat.,
NO YES YES NO MAJ. YES out and insert. Substitute
or Substitute Nov. 22nd.” Or, I move the
motion replaces main
Motion substitute motion, namely,
motion if passed.
that the dance be on the
“22nd of November.”
I move to amend the
amendment by striking out Pertains only to the part
Amend
NO YES YES NO MAJ. YES the words “Sat., Nov. 22nd” that has been included in
Amendment and inserting the words, amendment.
“Oct. 25th.”
May be assigned to a
standing committee or to a
I move that we refer this
Refer to committee to be appointed
NO YES YES YES MAJ. YES3 matter to the social
Committee or elected with instructions
committee.
to investigate, recommend,
or take action.
I move to postpone action
Postpone to a Purpose is to display action
NO YES YES YES MAJ. YES on this matter until our
Definite Time to some specific time.
next meeting.
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Limit Debate NO YES NO YES 2/3 YES Apply to main motions
I move the previous
only, except when others
NO YES NO NO 2/3 NO question, namely, the main
Previous are specified. Purpose is to
motion.
Question limit or stop debate.
Purpose is to postpone for
more pressing business
Table NO YES NO NO MAJ. NO I move to table the motion. until later in the meeting or
until next meeting. See: To
Take from Table
Privileged
Motions4 I call for the orders of the
day, or, I move that we Demand conforming to
Orders of the Day YES NO NO NO MAJ. NO
consider the topic on the agenda.
agenda, namely…
Refer to the
agenda
Purpose is to bring up an
Question of I rise to a question of urgent matter on rights of
YES NO NO NO CHRMN. NO
privilege personal privilege. members, i.e., noise,
disturbance, etc.
I move we have a 10-
Intermission as for meals,
Recess NO5 YES NO YES MAJ. NO minute recess to count the
counting ballots, etc.
ballots.
1 Subsidiary motions change in some way the main motion. They have 5 May interrupt in an emergency. Privileged when other business is before the
precedence in the order in which they are listed. The further down the list, the house; otherwise, treat as a main motion.
higher the priority.
2 Yes, if positive. Negative vote cannot be reconsidered.
3 Motion to refer to committee can be reconsidered only before committee has
begun consideration of the question.
4 Privileged motions have precedence over main motions and all subsidiary
motions.
The further down the list, the higher the priority.
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CHART FOR HANDLING MOTIONS
Types of Interru Second Debata Amendab Vote Reconsi Remarks Example
Motions pt ble le der
Speak Require Needed
er d
Purpose is to terminate the
Adjourn NO5 YES NO NO MAJ. NO I move we adjourn.
meeting
I rise to a point of order
Incidental
(state point) I believe that it
Motions6 This means that the person feels
is not within school policy to
YES NO NO NO CHRMN. NO that there has been a breach of
hold school-sponsored
To rise to a point parliamentary rules or decorum.
dances outside the Village
of order
of Chagrin Falls.
Must be made immediately.
To appeal from the Used when it is thought that the I appeal from the decision of
YES YES YES NO MAJ. YES
decision of Chair chair has made an incorrect the chair. (State appeal)
decision.
An agreement to temporarily
I move to suspend the rules
change the order of business. If
To suspend a rule NO YES NO NO 2/3 NO in order to allow the
there is no objection, the
speaker his full 30 minutes.
chairman may call for a vote.
Objection to 2/3 Applies to main motion only, and
I object to the consideration
consideration of YES NO NO NO NO must be made before any
of this motion.
motion. NEG. debate.
Verifies by hand, standing, or roll I call for a division of the
Division of House YES NO NO NO CHRMN. NO
call vote the decision of the chair house.
I rise to a parliamentary
An inquiry or request is inquire, or, I rise for
Parliamentary addressed to the chair, but if information. (State
inquiry YES NO NO NO CHRMN. NO permission is granted, may be question) or, May I have the
information addressed to other members of chair’s permission to ask a
the group. question? (State the
question)
Withdraw motion NO NO NO NO CHRMN. NO A withdrawal of a motion is I request permission to
made by member making withdraw my notion, namely
motion before discussion or with
(state the motion.)
general consent before the vote.
The chairman may close
To Close nominations without a vote after I move the nominations
NO YES NO YES 2/3 NO
Nominations giving the group opportunity to cease.
make more nominations.
The purpose is to bring up for I move the motion, namely
Unclassified
NO YES NO NO MAJ. NO debate motions that have been (state motion) be taken
Motions7
tabled earlier.8 from the table.
I voted with the prevailing
Motion to reconsider may be side of the motion which
made only by a person who (state motion), and move to
To Reconsider YES YES YES9 NO MAJ. NO voted on the prevailing side. reconsider the action taken,
Must be made during meeting or or move to have the matter
next meeting. reconsidered at the next
meeting.
2/3
The purpose is to rescind or I move that we rescind the
(unless
To Rescind or repeal previous action. May be motion (state motion),
NO YES YES YES previous YES
Repeal done with majority vote if prior which was passed at the
notice is
notice is given. meeting of (date.)
given)
6 Incidental motions have equal ranks. They have no precedence or priority except to those motions to which they apply.
7 Unclassified motions cannot be made if any other motion is pending. They concern action that has been taken or deferred.
8 Must be made during the meeting or at the next meeting
9 When motion is debatable
.
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Conferences
Competitive
Events
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FBLA Conference Overview
Institute for Leaders
When: June or July
Where: Major U.S. city
Length: Two days
For: Members, officers, advisers
Purpose: In-depth training session to prepare members for their leadership roles.
National Fall Leadership Conference
When: November
Where: Four sites
Length: Two days
For: Members and advisers
Purpose: Leadership development. Participants share ideas, reaffirm common
goals, attend professional development and career opportunity workshops, and
gain a better understanding of FBLA-PBL at its local, state, regional and
national levels.
State Leadership Conference
When: Varies, February through April
Where: Each state
Length: One, two or three days
For: Members and advisers within a state
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Purpose: To elect new state officers and hold state competitions in the various
individual, team, and chapter events. First and second place winners of state
competitions go on to represent their state at the National Leadership
Conference. Other conference sessions include personal enrichment,
networking, social activities and a program of work to prepare members for the
next year.
National Leadership Conference
When: June or July
Where: Major U.S. city
Length: Four days
For: All members and advisers
Purpose: National competition and recognition of top award winners, elect
national officers, conclude the year's activities and prepare for the upcoming
school year.
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FBLA Battle of the Chapters
Regional Competitive Events Guidelines
1. At the regional level, Battle of the Chapters is a 30 minute written test. Questions may be
formulated from any of the FBLA-PBL national and state publications (Chapter
Management Handbook, Tomorrow's Business Leader, New Jersey Chapter Manual),
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, and current national news issues.
2. There is no required number of total participants. The maximum is 3 per team.
3. The alternate may replace a team member.
4. A team's score is determined by adding each member's individual score and dividing by
the number of members on the team. The top two teams per region will advance to the
State level.
State Competitive Events Guidelines
1. Questions may be formulated from any of the FBLA-PBL national and state publications
(National Handbook, Tomorrow’s Business Leader, New Jersey Chapter Manual), Robert’s
Rules of Order Newly Revised, and current national news issues.
2. A moderator will read the questions, and judges will verify if the answer is correct. Judges
will use their FBLA-PBL knowledge to ascertain if a question, if not exact, is acceptable.
Judges’ decisions are final. They will have resource materials and a list of all the questions
and answers available for verifying answers.
3. If a discrepancy exists between two national or two state publications, the information in
the most recent publication will prevail.
4. The audience is not permitted to come to the judges’ table during the performance.
5. Team members who win at Regionals will compete at the state level.
6. The registration form with the names of the three team members and one alternate must
be submitted by the deadline date established for Regional Competitive Events. Any team
member change or addition cannot be submitted after the deadline. The team members
who competed at the Regional Competitive Events and won first or second place per
region are the only members eligible to register by the deadline date for the State
Leadership Conference.
7. Current state officers are not allowed to participate in Battle of the Chapters.
Preliminary Round (State Leadership Conference)
1. Team members are lined up across the stage or in front of stage in alphabetical order by
chapter.
2. An announcer will give a question to each chapter beginning in alphabetical order by
chapter. The first team member in that chapter will have a chance to answer the question
within ten seconds. Time will be called by the timekeeper. If the team member answers
incorrectly, the next chapter’s team member will attempt to answer the same question.
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3. If more than one answer is given by a team member, the first answer will be the only one
used by the judges.
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4. When the question has been answered correctly, a new question will be asked of the next
chapter’s team member.
5. When a team member answers incorrectly, he/she must leave the stage area and be
seated in the audience only after the question has been answered correctly. If the
question is answered incorrectly by one full rotation of the chapters, the question will be
discarded and a new question will be asked; those answering that question incorrectly will
not be disqualified.
6. Team members are not allowed to discuss the questions. The audience is asked to remain
quiet and not respond to the questions.
7. Questions will be asked of team members until only two chapters are represented. All
three team members of these two remaining teams will participate in the finals.
Final Round (State Leadership Conference)
1. Two teams are represented in the finals.
2. Finalist teams will use bells to signal the judges for answers.
3. Each team has a bell placed in the center of their table. When the moderator asks a
question, team members may discuss the answer among themselves. The first chapter
team member to ring the bell gets the chance to answer the question first. The person
who rings the bell must answer the question. Another team member cannot answer it.
Each correct answer is worth five points.
4. If members of both teams ring the bells at the same time, the question may be discarded
and another question could be asked.
5. If an answer given is incorrect, the other chapter team has the opportunity to answer the
question. Only five seconds will be allowed to give an answer in the finals. After time is
up, another question will be given.
6. There will be no penalty points for incorrect answers.
7. The team that reaches 50 points first will be the winner.
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FBLA Battle of the States
Guidelines
1. Questions may be formulated from any of the FBLA-PBL national and state publications
(National Handbook, Tomorrow’s Business Leader, National Directory, New Jersey Chapter
Manual), Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, National FBLA-PBL World Wide Web Site,
current national news issues or entertainment issues from any newspaper or magazine, or
topics related to content found in business education or business education related
classes. Approximately 45% of all questions will be FBLA related; 45% will be current news
or entertainment; and 10% will be business education/business education related subject
matter.
2. Questions will be developed by the New Jersey FBLA-PBL State Office.
3. A moderator will read the questions; judges will verify if the answer is correct. Judges will
use their knowledge to ascertain if a question, if not exact, is acceptable. Judges decisions
are final.
4. For the final round of competition, scores are recorded on a chalkboard.
5. If a discrepancy exists between two publications, the information in the most recent
publication will prevail.
Preliminary Round
1. Three persons from each chapter shall make up a team. Only one team per chapter is
permitted.
2. Team members are lined up across the stage or in front of the stage from stage right to
stage left in alphabetical order by school.
3. An announcer will give a question to each team beginning in alphabetical order by state.
The first team member will have a chance to answer the question within ten seconds.
Time will be called by the timekeeper who will announce when the ten seconds are up. If
the team member answers incorrectly, the next chapter’s team member will attempt to
answer the same question.
4. If more than one answer is given by a team member, the first answer will be the only one
used by the judges.
5. When a team member answers incorrectly, he/she must leave the stage area and be
seated in the audience only after the question has been answered correctly. If the
question is answered incorrectly by one full rotation of the chapters, the question will be
discarded and a new question will be asked; those answering that question incorrectly will
not be disqualified.
6. Team members are not allowed to discuss the questions. The audience is asked to remain
quiet and not respond to the questions.
7. Questions will be asked of team members until only two states are represented. All three
team members of these two remaining teams will participate in the finals.
Final Round
1. Two teams will be represented in the finals.
2. Each team has a bell placed in the center of their table. When the moderator asks a
question, team members may discuss the answer among themselves. The first team
member to ring the bell gets the chance to answer the question first. The person who
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rings the bell must answer the question. Another team member cannot answer it. Each
correct answer is worth five points.
3. If members of both teams ring the bells at the same time, the question may be discarded
and another question could be asked.
4. If an answer given is incorrect, the other team has the opportunity to answer the question.
Only five seconds will be allowed to give an answer in the finals. After time is up, another
question will be given.
5. There will be no penalty points for incorrect answers.
6. The team that reaches 50 points first will be the winner.
7. The first and second-place team members will receive medallions.
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FBLA Competitive Events Topics
2010 FBLA SLC and NLC
“Banking and Financial Systems”
The performance component is a case study consisting of a problem or scenario encountered in
the banking or financial business community.
“Business Ethics”
This event consists of a performance component. Each team will present and defend its
positions related to an ethical dilemma.
“Business Financial Plan”
You want to purchase and operate a Coffee Bar. The business is currently owned by a retiring
couple who have owned the business for 20 years. Along with purchasing the business you need
to update the surroundings and kitchen and turn the business into a health conscious business
catering to individual tastes. The business will have an in-house bakery to include items for
diabetics as well s gluten-free choices. Lunches and catering will be available.
“Business Presentation”
A nationwide shortage of K-12 business education teachers now exists. The National Business
Education Association (NBEA) is mounting a marketing campaign to address this shortage. Your
task is to assist NBEA by developing a presentation for high school students on a career teaching
business education. Areas of this presentation may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) nature of the work, (2) working conditions, (3) employment opportunities, (4) training and
other qualifications, (5) advancement, (6) other points about teaching that you would like to
include, (7) student and teacher success stories, (8) professional opportunities to serve, and (9)
professional networking with other teachers. (FBLA)
“Computer Game and Simulation Programming
You will develop an entertaining simulation/game where the protagonist navigates
hazards/obstacles involving lack of knowledge, confidence, or experience that can be overcome
with FBLA inspired powerups. Powerups should highlight FBLA benefits that increase the player’s
knowledge, confidence, and/or experience needed to overcome realistic challenges, a student
might face at school, college, or the workplace. The audience is for middle and high school.
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“Desktop Application Programming”
Create an application that will present a menu to choose between calculating a mortgage or
credit card balance reduction. This should be presented on the introductory screen that
describes the two choices.
The mortgage calculator choice should allow any four of five amounts (initial amount, down
payment, interest, time, payment), then present the fifth to the user.
The credit card reduction calculator should allow the input of balance and interest rate. Given
this information, allow the input of amount of time or monthly payment then present the missing
value to the user. In both cases, allow the user the option to print the information or calculate
another value.
“Digital Video Production”
Prepare a video for a retail business that will train employees on methods of preventing theft.
Topics in the video may include, but are not limited to, the following: physical barriers to prevent
theft, electronic tags, learning to identify actions that could lead to store theft, and incentives for
employees who catch thieves.
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“E-Business”
Your FBLA chapter has asked you to design a Web site for a special 2-day event that takes place
over the 4th of July—your high school’s 50th reunion. You must also plan all of the activities for
both days. The activities may include, but are not limited to, the following: meals, a “Fun Run,”
tour of the school, and a concert. The participants should be able to sign up and pay for
registration fees, meals, concert tickets, and any other events on the Web site. Included in the
site should be a navigation bar to allow participants to view, select, and purchase all items and
events. It must also offer a shopping cart, pricing and payment information (including payment
options), mailing options, and security/service information. You are not expected to have a “live”
payment link.
“Emerging Business Issues”
The U.S. federal government offered a bailout for the car industry—Chrysler, Ford, and General
Motors. Should government require accountability of where the money is spent or leave it to the
discretion of the CEOs and board of directors? Should the car industry be required to improve
technology of the hybrid vehicles or fuel-efficient cars through research and sales of new
vehicles? How should they show accountability and improvements? You should be prepared to
argue either the affirmative that accountability is essential to the national economy or the
negative that the CEOs and board of directors can handle the decisions concerning how to best
improve their company.
“Global Business”
The Case study given will consist of a problem encountered in the international/global arena. All
the questions raised in the case must be addressed during the presentation.
“Help Desk”
A role-play situation will be given based on customer service in the technical field.
“Impromptu Speaking”
Participants will be given a topic related to one or more of the following: FBLA-PBL Goals, FBLA-
PBL activities, FBLA-PBL current national programs, current events, and/or relevant business
topics.
“Management Decision Making”
An interactive case will be given a problem encountered by managers in one of the following
areas: human resource management, financial management, marketing management, or
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information systems management. Members of the team will assume the role(s) of management
and present a solution to the case problem.
“Management Information Systems”
An interactive case study will be given concerning a decision-making problem outlining a small
business and its informational environment and needs. Participants will then analyze the
situation and recommend an information system solution to address the issues raised.
"Website Development"
Your local Chamber of Commerce is allowing individual civic groups and businesses to create
pages on their Web sites. Your FBLA chapter decides to create a site on the Chamber Web site.
You would like the local business community to know about some of the projects that you are
completing. Additionally, you would like to visit local civic organizations and speak to the groups
about your projects. The civic organizations can then help with your projects or perhaps allow
you to use their facilities. Create the site that can then be attached to the Chamber of Commerce
Web site to promote projects, potential speaking engagements, and overall community
knowledge about FBLA.
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2010 SLC and NLC TOPICS -- PBL
“Business Ethics”
Ethics in Globalization
“Business Presentation”
Develop a presentation on how to “kick-start” the job-hunting process. Explain strategies for
landing employment upon graduation.
“Computer Game & Simulation Programming”
You will develop an entertaining simulation/game where the protagonist navigates
hazards/obstacles involving lack of knowledge, confidence, or experience that can be overcome
with PBL inspired powerups. Powerups should highlight PBL benefits that increase the player’s
knowledge, confidence, and/or experience needed to overcome realistic challenges, a student
might face at school, college, or the workplace. The audience is for high school and college.
“Emerging Business Issues”
The U.S. federal government offered a bailout for the car industry—Chrysler, Ford, and General
Motors. Should government require accountability of where the money is spent or leave it to the
discretion of the CEOs and board of directors? Should the car industry be required to improve
technology of the hybrid vehicles or fuel-efficient cars through research and sales of new
vehicles? How should they show accountability and improvements? You should be prepared to
argue either the affirmative that accountability is essential to the national economy or the
negative that the CEOs and board of directors can handle the decisions concerning how to best
improve their company.
“Digital Video Production”
Prepare a promotional video for high school students that explain everything about PBL and why
they should join or start a chapter at the college they will be attending.
“Web Site Development”
Your local Chamber of Commerce is allowing individual civic groups and businesses to create
pages on their Web sites. Your PBL chapter decides to create a site on the Chamber Web site.
You would like the local business community to know about some of the projects that you are
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completing. Additionally, you would like to visit local civic organizations and speak to the groups
about your projects. The civic organizations can then help with your projects or perhaps allow
you to use their facilities. Create the site that can then be attached to the Chamber of Commerce
Web site to promote projects, potential speaking engagements, and overall community
knowledge about PBL.
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FBLA-PBL CONFERENCE
DRESS CODE POLICY
FOR ADVISERS, MEMBERS AND GUESTS
(As of January 2009)
• Competitive Event participants please take note •
FBLA-PBL members and advisers should develop an awareness of the image one’s
appearance projects. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the
association and its members and to prepare students for the business world.
Appropriate attire is required for all attendees -- advisers, members, and guests – at all
general sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities
unless otherwise stated in the conference program. Conference name badges are part of this
dress code and must be worn for all conference functions. For safety reasons, do not wear
name badges when touring.
Professional attire acceptable for a male is as follows:
• Business suit with collar dress shirt, and necktie or
• Sport coat, dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie or
• Dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie.
• Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit
is worn.
• Dress shoes and dark dress socks.
Professional attire acceptable for a female is as follows:
• 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 knees
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Skirt length rule: Sit down, take an 8½ x 11” piece of paper, and place it on your lap. Your
skirt should cover the same amount of length (or more) as the paper. If there is less skirt than
paper, the skirt is too short.
Inappropriate attire, for both men and women, includes:
• Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears
• Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls, shorts, skorts, stretch or
stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts
• Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or low-
cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts
• T-shirts, Lycra™, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits
• Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the-knee-
boots
• Athletic wear, including sneakers
• Hats or flannel fabric clothing
• Bolo ties
• Visible foundation garments
• CLARIFICATION: Many women’s two-piece suits are currently designed so
that they do not require a blouse. Therefore, this will be accepted. In
addition, sling-back shoes, open toe shoes, and sleeveless dresses are
acceptable.
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New Jersey FBLA-PBL
Local Member Code of Conduct
1. A local member shall behave in a courteous and respectful manner, refraining from
language and actions that might bring discredit upon the FBLA-PBL association.
2. A local member shall participate fully in all appropriate conference activities, general
sessions, workshops, business meetings, meals, etc. for which he/she has responsibility.
3. A local member shall abide by the dress code adopted by the state chapter.
4. A local member shall be willing to take and follow instructions as directed by those
responsible for the activity.
5. A local member shall avoid places and actions which in any way could raise question as to
moral character or conduct.
6. A local member shall treat all members equally.
7. A local member shall not damage or deface property at FBLA-PBL activities. Damages to
any property will be paid for by the local member or his/her school district.
8. A local member shall stay at the designated hotel during conferences and shall keep
his/her local chapter adviser(s) informed of his/her activities and whereabouts at all times.
9. A local member shall observe curfew at conferences by being in his/her assigned room at
the time designated in the conference program and remain quiet and respectful of the
hotel guests.
10.A local member shall not violate any state or federal laws (i.e. possession of alcohol,
cigarettes or narcotics).
11.Alcoholic beverages shall not be consumed or purchased, regardless of the local member’s
age.
A local member who violates or ignores any of the above code of conduct subjects
himself/herself to:
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* Being removed from the FBLA-PBL conference/activity and sent home at
his/her own expense after consultation with his/her local adviser(s) and
the FBLA-PBL state chairman.
* Having any honors and/or office withdrawn.
As a local member, I agree that I abide by the above Code of Conduct.
________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Date Signature of Local Member
I/we have read the above and understand that __________ must abide by the rules and
understand the consequences of violating this code of conduct.
______________________ ____________________________________________
Date Signature of Parent/Guardian
***Chapter advisers should maintain a copy of this signed code when at FBLA-PBL
activities.
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Participants with Special Needs
Please ensure that you fill out a
“Participants with Special Needs” form
if anyone you are registering for
any FBLA-PBL conference has a special need.
This includes dietary needs
The “Participants with Special Needs” form
will be available online as part of each conferences registration packet.
Submit these forms no later than conference registration deadline.
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South Carolina Office Occupations Newsletter, October 1978
"Competitive Events - Use and Abuse"
Susie Van Huss, Professor and Program Director
College of Business Administration
University of South Carolina
Everybody likes a winner and likes to be a winner! Competition is the heart of our American
society, and competitive events sponsored by professional associations and educational
agencies are a natural outgrowth of our competitive society.
While it is generally agreed that competitive events are inherently good, many educators
express concern over the use made of competitive events and the abuses that sometimes
accompany competitive events.
Many advantages accrue to schools and to individual students from participation in
competitive events. Competitive events are excellent motivating devices; they help to instill
the desire to learn and to achieve. Students quickly become aware that the road to success is
not paved with good intentions and wishful thoughts. To be the best generally requires innate
ability, high motivation, and many hours of hard work. Travel and interaction with students
from other schools are tremendous learning activities for students.
Competitive events can be very helpful in building school spirit and in publicizing the office
occupations programs. They help to develop pride in the program and perhaps also help in
recruitment.
On the other hand, over-emphasis on winning can produce negative side effects. Competitive
events should not be used to determine curricula, teaching methodology, time spent on class
activities, textbooks to be used, shorthand system, grading procedures, or for teacher
evaluation.
Many temptations face the teacher who has an over-zealous desire to produce a winner or
who receives subtle pressure from the school to produce a winner. Some go to great lengths
to determine specific test contents. Although their intentions are generally good, they
themselves might term the approach “cheating” if students in their classes used the same
approach. Some secure copies of previous tests or have contest participants make copious
notes to build a test file. How does this differ from fraternity or club file that teachers try hard
to control? Numerous opportunities for abuse can come from these test files. Excessive class
time can be spent on areas covered in contests at the expense of subject matter that should
be taught. Sound grading procedures are often modified to conform to the grading
procedures of contests. What seems to be forgotten is that special procedures often have to
be established in order to make fine distinctions between the very best students in a
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particular area. While these procedures are especially appropriate for this purpose, they may
not be the best approach to use for evaluation in a typical class.
Another abuse comes in selecting a contestant very early in the year and spending undue
time “priming” that student to be a winner. The major problem with this approach is that it
deprives other students in the school of the benefits of competition at the local level. Only a
few students can compete at the district, state, and national levels, but the opportunity
should be available to as many students as possible at the local level. Delaying contestant
selection as long as possible might mean that five or ten students are striving for mastery or
excellence in an area rather than one.
Another area of abuse comes from judging teacher competence by the number of winners
produced in a period of time. Often this comes in the form of subtle comments such as
Teacher X is an excellent teacher; his/her students have placed in the state contest every
year for the last three years. A teacher is not an excellent teacher simply because a student
wins a contest any more than a teacher is a poor teacher because a student does not win a
contest. Incidentally, students who do not win are not “losers.” They generally are some of
the very best students—to dub them as losers is grossly unfair.
If a teacher will recognize the tremendous value of contests, maintain a professional attitude
toward competitive events, and keep them in proper perspective, our students will be the big
winners!
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FBLA-PBL New Jersey State Fall Leadership Conference
Location: Pines Manor
Edison, NJ
Date: October 22, 2009
Fee: $46 registration fee per person
(student, adviser, guest)
Registration Deadline: Friday - October 9, 2009
Note: FBLA attendance is limited to six officers and one
or more advisers per chapter
FBLA-PBL National Fall Leadership Conference
Location: Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the Inner Harbor
Baltimore, MD
Date: November 6-7, 2009
Fee: FBLA Registration Fee $60 - (early bird)
per person (student, adviser, guest)
PBL Registration Fee $60 - (early bird)
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per person (student, adviser, guest)
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2009 (early bird)
FBLA Regional Competitive Events
Location: Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ
609-570-3766
Date: January 5, 2009 (Central Region)
January 6, 2009 (North-Central Region)
January 7, 2009 (Northern Region)
January 8, 2009 (Southern Region)
Fee: 90.00 per school
Registration Deadline: Friday - November 20, 2009
FBLA State Leadership Conference
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Location: TBA
Date: TBA
Fee: TBA
Registration Deadline: Friday - February 5, 2010
Note: Every ten students must be accompanied by
one adviser or school-approved adult
PBL State Leadership Conference
Location: Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ
609-570-3766
Date: TBA
Fee: TBA
Registration Deadline: Friday - February 5, 2010
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FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conferences
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Date: FBLA June 14 – 17, 2010
PBL June 9 – 12, 2010
Institute for Leaders
FBLA June 13 - 14, 2010
PBL June 8 - 9, 2010
Registration: TBA
Fees: TBA
Deadline Date: TBA
PBL National Leadership Conference Stipend Program
New Jersey Phi Beta Lambda could not implement its state program of work without the
financial support of New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America. As a result, FBLA has
come to expect a certain level of volunteerism from PBL in conducting its regional and state
competitive events and conferences.
The stipend for a PBL member, who attends the National Leadership Conference as a state
competitive event winner or state officer, will no longer be given automatically. It must be
earned through points given by working either the four FBLA Regional Competitive Events
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(RCE) in January and/or the FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in March. The amount of
the stipend is determined annually and is usually set at $50 or $75. To earn one stipend to
attend the PBL National Leadership Conference, a PBL member must assist with two FBLA
Regional Competitive Events or one FBLA Regional Competitive Event and the FBLA State
Leadership Conference. To earn the stipend, the member must participate in the entire
conference. If the PBL member earns the stipend but cannot attend the PBL National
Leadership Conference, his/her local chapter will be granted a half stipend to be assigned to
another member who is a state competitive event winner or state officer.
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Public Relations Award
Activity Point System
All participants completing criteria and receiving a minimum of eight points will be eligible to
receive this award.
1 POINT Local news publication; district, regional, or state FBLA publications; school
newspaper; school announcements; another organization's local or state level
publication; school _marquee; bulletin board; poster; school locker signs; program
from chapter activity _(excluding local chapter induction or officer installation
ceremony); meeting agenda.
2 POINTS State-wide newspaper; state business education publication; Tomorrow’s
Business Leader article; _another organization's national publication; business
publication; city marquee; workshop at state level conference; school event
_presentation; local chapter newsletter; exhibit at school event; minutes from
chapter meetings; local FBLA chapter recruitment brochure.
3 POINTS Radio interview about FBLA; presentation to or joint activity with Chamber of
Commerce or school board; presentation about FBLA to local or state
_legislators; local chapter electronic scrapbook; program from local chapter
induction or officer _installation ceremony; workshop at national level conference;
national business ____________education publication.
4 POINTS Television presentation about FBLA; TV coverage of an FBLA event; state or
national FBLA web site article.
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5 POINTS Local FBLA chapter web site; electronic FBLA recruitment presentation for
business classes; complete FBLA public relations plan reaching more than
_______________________________________1,000 people.
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Public Relations Award
State Application Form
Include this form with documentation submitted to satisfy Public Relations Award
requirements. Photocopies of this form are acceptable.
Type of Activity______________________________________________________________________
Brief description/explanation of the Public Relations Entry____________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Date submitted/implementation/published___________________________________________
Approximate size of viewer audience_________________________________________________
Results/impacts of entry (success stories should be included if applicable)____________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Type of Activity______________________________________________________________________
Brief description/explanation of the Public Relations Entry____________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Date submitted/implementation/published___________________________________________
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Approximate size of viewer audience_________________________________________________
Results/impacts of entry (success stories should be included if applicable)____________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Type of Activity______________________________________________________________________
Brief description/explanation of the Public Relations Entry____________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Date submitted/implementation/published___________________________________________
Approximate size of viewer audience_________________________________________________
Results/impacts of entry (success stories should be included if applicable)____________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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2009 NLC PBL Winners List
Anaheim, California
Client Services Rudy Leustek 4th Place
Ocean County College
Computer Concepts Michael Lee 8th Place
PBL Virtual Chapter
Macroeconomics Eric Yip 3rd Place
Rutgers University
Management Analysis &
Decision Making Vikki de Guzman 6th Place
Rutgers University
and
Kim Laglagaron
Rutgers University
Microeconomics Eric Yip 7th Place
Rutgers University
Project Management Michael Lee 2nd Place
PBL Virtual Chapter
Statistical Analysis Lauren Varga 9th Place
Rutgers University
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Who’s Who in PBL Frank C. Gorman
Ocean County College
Eric Weinberg – Easter Region VP
Rutgers University
New Jersey State Annual Business Report 2nd Place
Word Processing Usman Ahmed 10th Place
Rutgers University
Largest Local Chapter Membership
Professional Division – Eastern Region
Ocean County College 1st Place
Rutgers University –
New Brunswick 2nd Place
Largest State Chapter Membership
Professional Division - Eastern Region
New Jersey 1st Place
Largest State PBL Recruitment of Chapters
Eastern Region
New Jersey 2nd Place
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Largest Local PBL Chapter – Eastern Region
Ocean County College 2nd Place
Largest State PBL Chapter – Eastern Region
New Jersey 2nd Place
Largest Increase in State Chapter
Membership – Eastern Region
New Jersey 2nd Place
Businessperson of the Year Joseph Markert
Datamatics, Inc.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Outstanding Local Advisor Joseph Markert
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Gold Seal Chapter Rutgers University
Ocean County College
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2009 NLC FBLA WINNERS LIST
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
Accounting I Ben Biran 5th Place
Marlboro High School
Sree Kolli 10th Place
Marlboro High School
Banking & Financial Systems David Bentrovato 5th Place
William Chen
Jonathan Lin
Whippany Park High School
Business Calculations Matthew Bonczek 5th Place
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Business Financial Plan William Cheng 1st Place
Karen Feng
Richard Kim
Piscataway High School
Business Presentation Mohammad M. Mallick 9th Place
Daniel Kao
Beverly Wong
Piscataway High School
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Stock Market/Investments David Rinder 1st Place
(Open Event) Marlboro High School
Computer Applications Jeremy Buhain 3rd Place
Belleville High School
Database Design & Applications Arjun Vijayakumar 2nd Place
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Economics Adam Levine 10th Place
Marlboro High School
David Rinder 8th Place
Marlboro High School
Global Business Evan Lee 2nd Place
Sabina Rza
Marlboro High School
Arnav Sharma 9th Place
Parvez Ahmed Garcia
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School
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Help Desk August Culbert 5th Place
Rumson-Fairhaven Regional High School
Introduction to Business Megan Krishnamurthy 5th Place
Hightstown High School
Saumya Mehta 6th Place
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School
Introduction to Business
Communication Zach Lustbader 4th Place
Livingston High School
Introduction to Parliamentary
Procedures Jane Wang 5th Place
Academies @ Englewood
Introduction to Alec Benzer 8th Place
Technology Concepts Bergen County Academies
Job Interview Kaitlyn Schoeffel 5th Place
Egg Harbor Township High School
Management Information Sean Mulligan 6th Place
Systems Evan Tencer
Bergen County Academies
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Marketing John Fredric Neal 4th Place
Cumberland Regional High School
Dedeepya Konuthula 8th Place
Old Bridge High School
Networking Concepts Brendan Parks 5th Place
Spotswood High School
Sports Management Anthony Nguyen 2nd Place
Parsippany Hills High School
State Chapter Annual New Jersey 9th Place
Business Report
Who’s Who in FBLA Sean Callahan
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Paul Cohen – Eastern Region VP
Vineland High School
BusinessPerson of the Year Mr. Stuart Cohen
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Ameriprise Financial
Vineland High School
Largest State Chapter New Jersey 2nd Place
Membership: Eastern Region
Professional Division – FBLA affiliation
Largest Local Chapter Membership Camden County Technical School 1st Place
Eastern Region
Professional Division – FBLA Affiliation
March of Dimes Wallkill Valley Regional 1st Place
Largest School Donation High School
March of Dimes New Jersey FBLA 2nd Place
Largest State Donation
Mission Lift – March of Dimes Wallkill Valley Regional
$1,000 High School
Outstanding Local Advisor Val Pemberton
Cumberland Regional High School
Gold Seal Chapter Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton
Camden County Technical School – Pennsauken
Camden County Technical School – Gloucester
Manville High School
Monmouth County Career Center
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Northern Burlington County Regional High School
Old Bridge High School
Pemberton Township High School
Piscataway High School
Pompton Lakes High School
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
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Notes
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