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“Discover Your Passion”!

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is anonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quartermillion students preparing for careers in business and

business-related fields. The association has four divisions: • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for high school

students; • FBLA-Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate

school students; • Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for postsecondary students; and • Professional Division for business people, FBLA-PBL alumni,

educators, and parents who support the goals of the association.  

What is FBLA?

• Georgia FBLA is a nonprofit student organization committed to preparing today's students for success in business leadership.

• Georgia FBLA, the premiere organization for student leaders, is an affiliate of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. Georgia is also the largest FBLA chapter in the nation with over 27,000 members.

• FBLA is an important partner in the success of school-to-work programs, business education curriculums, and student leadership development.

Facts About Georgia FBLA

Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.

Georgia FBLA Mission

We bring our mission to life through the application of our motto: Service, Education, and Progress.

• 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

• Develop competent, aggressive business leadership

• Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work

• Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise

• Encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community

FBLA Goals

Leadership Development Confidence Builder

Competition Regional Level State Level National Level

Opportunities Establish Career Goals Travel Earn Scholarships and $$$ And much more!!!

What can FBLA do for you?

• Local Officer• State Officer• Regional Officer• National Officer

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Reporter

• Historian

• Treasurer

• Parliamentarian

FBLA Officers

• The President– Conducts meetings at appointed times.– Enforces rules of debate and decorum.– Expedites business.– Decides all questions of order.– Responds to valid inquiries of members.– Adjourns the meeting.– Appoint committee chairpersons.

Duties & Responsibilities of

FBLA Officers

• The Vice President– Assumes the duties of the President in the

absence of the President.– Plans the programs for the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities of

FBLA Officers

• The Secretary– Keeps an accurate record of the meetings

(minutes).– Prepares minutes of previous meeting.– Calls the roll at the meeting.

Duties & Responsibilities of

FBLA Officers

• The Treasurer– Keeps accurate financial records.– Reports the financial proceedings to the

membership.

• The Parliamentarian– Ensures that meetings are conducted in an

orderly fashion, according to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

Duties & Responsibilities of

FBLA Officers

• The Reporter– Keeps the membership informed of chapter

activities (newsletter).– Informs the public of activities.

• The Historian– Keeps an up-to-date account of the chapter,

including the annual report of chapter activities, awards and publicity (scrapbook).

Duties & Responsibilities of

FBLA Officers

• Learn valuable “first-hand” business skills!• Meet other students interested in business• Network and meet business people• Build your resume and college application• Strengthen your leadership skills,

communication skills, confidence, goals• Compete in career-related competitions to win

professionally recognized awards

NETWORKING

FBLA Fall Leadership

UGA (Athens)

School Work

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CONFERENCES

– Fall Motivational Rally• Perry, GA on October 9, 2014

– Fall Leadership Conference (FLC)• Athens, GA on November 18-19, 2014

– Region Leadership Conference (RLC)• Throughout GA – January 13-30, 2015

– State Leadership Conference (SLC)• Downtown Hyatt - Atlanta, GA on March 20-21,

2015

CONFERENCESCon’t

– Institute for Leaders• City, ST on

– National Leadership Conference (NLC)• Chicago, IL on June 28 – July 2, 2015

– Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summit• Throughout GA on July 7-10, 2014

Official Dress Code

Males

•Standard solid navy blue blazer with FBLA patch with dress khaki slacks or slacks or matching navy blue suit with the FBLA patch over left chest pocket.

•White collared, button-up, long-sleeved dress shirt

•Brown or black dress shoes

•Dress belt; Dress socks (not white)

•Official blue FBLA tie

Official Dress Code

Females

•Standard solid navy blue blazer with FBLA patch with dress khaki knee length skirt or slacks or matching navy blue suit with the FBLA patch over left chest pocket.

•White dress blouse or shell

•Dress shoes (open or sling back but not both)

•Official blue FBLA scarf

http://www.fbla.org/web/page/597/sectionid/587/pagelevel/2/fbla.asp

For Scholarship Info…

For more information:For more information:

To Join:See Your Business/Computer Science Teacher

For an membership applicationMs. Fulton – Room 1436

Mrs. L. Thomas – Room 1411Ms. Schofield – Room 1415

Mr. Peyton – Room 1432

2014-2015 State Theme: “Discover Your Passion!”

2014-2015 National Theme: Step Up to the Challenge