GEORGIA FBLA CHAPTER PLANNING GUIDE 2012-2013 Georgia FBLA Need-To-Know Information
Membership Dues Important Contact Information FBLA Dues: $10 ($6 national and $4 state) FBLA-ML Dues: $8 ($4 national and $4 state) Monty Rhodes Georgia FBLA Executive Director/State Adviser Renew dues online at www.fbla-pbl.org. Send payment with invoice 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229 to: Smyrna, GA 30080 National Membership Dues E-mail: [email protected] FBLA-PBL, Inc. Phone: 678-231-7640 P.O. Box 79063 Fax: 770-216-1749 Baltimore, MD 21279-0063 Send All Competitive Events Materials to Monty
Dues must be received in the national office by the following dates to Conference Desk: [email protected] participate in the following conferences: Conference Housing Desk: [email protected] Conference Registration Desk: [email protected] Fall Leadership Conference: September 28 Online Testing Desk: [email protected] Region Leadership Conference: November 19 Online Testing Support: 678-523-2694 State Leadership Conference: January 21 National Leadership Conference: March 1 Linda Grooms Georgia FBLA Assistant Director/ML Coordinator Please note that the above deadlines are RECEIPT deadlines. P.O. Box 2417 Therefore, you need to mail your dues one week prior to the deadlines Evans, GA 30809 to ensure that they are received in time. Because the national office Email: [email protected] uses a lockbox system in processing dues, please allow up to two (2) Send All Registration Forms and Payments to the Evans Post Office Box. weeks for dues to post to your account. Misty Freeman New or Reactivating Chapters Georgia FBLA State Chairperson If you are a new chapter or need to reactivate, contact the national 1752 Twin Towers East office or send an email to [email protected] to request a Chapter Atlanta, GA 30334 Organizational Packet. Please include your name, school address, E-mail: [email protected] and school e-mail address. Phone: 404-657-8307
To download the Chapter Organizational Packet, go to the national National Office: website at www.fbla-pbl.org and click on the FBLA or FBLA-ML FBLA-PBL, Inc. section in the Join box in the middle of the home page. Fill out the 1912 Association Drive information to download the Chapter Organizational Packet. You Reston, VA 20191-1591 should then send dues with your charter application, along with a $20 Phone: 1-800-FBLAWIN (800-325-2946) application fee. Contact the national office for questions regarding membership State and National Themes registration and Business Achievement Awards. The 2012-2013 State Theme is: Georgia FBLA: Leaders by Design! Logos supporting this theme will be available in August. Georgia FBLA Intranet: http://gafbla.webexone.com The Georgia FBLA Intranet site is for advisers only and requires a login The 2012-2013 National Theme is: ID and password. Accounts will not be created for student members or FBLA-PBL: Igniting Innovation officers. The Intranet is an important tool to disseminate announcements and documents. Please remember to check the Chapter Management Handbook Intranet daily. Chapter Management Handbook updates will be mailed to you directly from the national office. If you do not receive them by September, Need an Intranet account? If you do not have an Intranet account, please contact the national office. You may print additional copies of please send an email to [email protected]. Creating an account the Chapter Management Handbook from PDF files on the Intranet. using a registration code no longer applies.
Georgia FBLA Website: http://www.georgiafbla.org Forgot Intranet password? If you already have an Intranet account The Georgia FBLA website is maintained by Georgia FBLA and need your password reset, please send an email to Webmaster, Mr. Jay Heap. Check here for the latest chapter news [email protected] to request a new password. throughout the state. Georgia FBLA Facebook Links to the online conference registration systems and to the online Remember to “like” the Georgia FBLA Page on Facebook. You can testing systems will be posted on this website. always access this page at www.facebook.com/georgiafbla. Important announcements and information directed to our members will be National FBLA Website: http://www.fbla-pbl.org published on this page. We will also periodically conduct Facebook The National FBLA website is maintained by the national office. Check contests with prizes for our members. Check the Notes section for this site to renew your membership, register for national conferences, important competitive event tips and messages from our officers. browse the Adviser Mentoring section, and view the message boards and chapter news from across the nation. Georgia FBLA on Twitter Check out the latest events, activities, and announcements on Twitter. Use this site to enter members, register members for Business You can follow Georgia FBLA at www.twitter.com/georgiafbla. Achievement Awards, complete Membership Madness and Mania applications, and to access the restricted Adviser Area section.
Georgia FBLA Chapter Planning Guide 2012-2013
GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
Sara Beth Marchert Archer High School Georgia FBLA State President 2255 New Hope Road [email protected] Lawrenceville, GA 30045 2012-2013 Samantha Sinclair, Adviser (678) 407-7700
STATE OFFICERS President June 1, 2012 Sara Beth Marchert Archer High School Secretary Jessie Love Greetings Georgia FBLA Members and Advisers! Ringgold High School Table of Reporter Vinay Patel It is time to begin the preparation for yet another successful year. Last year, we Collins Hill High School Parliamentarian witnessed as members dove into leadership to become their very best. Dynamic Keyauna Bowman conferences, engaging workshops, and competitions that pushed them to their limit Contents Lithonia High School Communications Vice allowed for Georgia FBLA’s 27,500+ members to truly dive into success. Welcome Message ...... 1 President Cole Simmons Dawson County High We’re at the start of another year, and with all that FBLA offers, you will be sure to see State Projects ...... 2 School Membership Vice that we are LEADERS BY DESIGN. Through our innovative conferences, competitive President events, many state projects, and the networking opportunities presented, the blueprint Recognition Opportunities ...... 3 Laura Nguyen will be made. The design process starts soon with the 2012 Summer Leadership and Morrow High School Conference Overview ...... 4 Projects Vice President Officer Training Summits throughout the state. Local chapter leaders will be given the Jessie Reed North Forsyth High School tools to draft out their plan for the year, ensuring success for members. Testing Information ...... 5 South Area Vice President Gabbi Benton These conferences are a great way to kick off the year, raising motivation to continue the Conference Information ...... 6 Brunswick High School Central Area Vice leadership design process throughout the year. The Fall Motivational Rally in Perry will President serve to lay out plans for our state and national projects, incorporating them into each Get Involved in FBLA ...... 7 Miles Malak Etowah High School chapter’s outline. The networking process will only continue from there at the Fall Northwest Area Vice Leadership Conference in Athens. Share Your News ...... 7 President Zach Pritchett Creekview High School Our competitive events are sure to test your mind and train you for the business world. Calendar of Events ...... 8 North Metro Area Vice President Be sure to prepare now for competitive events that will kick off at your Region Srishti Mishra Leadership Conference. Members and advisers will then gather for the final test at our Dates and Deadlines ...... 14 Alpharetta High School Northeast Area Vice State Leadership Conference in Atlanta! It is here that your knowledge will be tested to President the extreme. Anaheim, California will be the site of the National Leadership Conference, Competitive Events Rachel Perkins Lincoln County High School where the best of the best will gather to compete, network, and showcase their talents! Reference Guide ...... 15
State Executive Director Monty Rhodes The experiences that this upcoming year will provide to Georgia FBLA members are Competitive Event State Assistant Director Linda Grooms sure to help them design their future of business and leadership. I wish you the best of Changes & Topics ...... 16 State Chairperson luck throughout what will surely be another successful year in FBLA. On behalf of the Misty Freeman State Competitive Event 2012-2013 State Executive Council, I hope that this upcoming year will be full of hard Event Eligibility Rules ...... 17 Coordinators work that will help you accomplish your goals. The tools are in our hands and the Carol Davies Cherie Hooks blueprints are ready, for we are leaders by design. Dress Code ...... 18
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Georgia FBLA Official Kateau James, Chair Sincerely Sheila Carswell Dress ...... 19 Ryan Coker Stephanie Dale Sharri Edenfield Chapter of the Year Misty Freeman Tom Hatcher Sara Beth Marchert Entry Form ...... 20 Barbra Jackson Georgia FBLA State President Kym Johnson Johnnie Sue Moore 2012-2013 2012 NLC Winners ...... 22 Monty Rhodes Elaine Ross Ruby Ann Sawyer Run for the Ribbons ...... 23 La’Sonya Smith Kim White Georgia FBLA: Leaders by Design! Directory ...... 24 This is Georgia FBLA!
Preparing over 25,000 future business leaders each year; Over 10,000 different members receive leadership training at one of the Largest FBLA state chapter for ELEVEN straight years; many Georgia FBLA conferences each year; Twelve years of continued membership growth; Members have raised over $350,000 for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Largest participation in Business Achievement Awards; Foundation the past eight years; Five national officers from Georgia in the past ten years; Members contributed over 30,000 baby items to hurricane victims as part Over 400 national winners the past nine years; of the Babies of the Bayou campaign Active FBLA chapters in over 90% of public high schools in Georgia; Members contribute thousands of hours each year in service projects to their school and community
2012-2013 Georgia FBLA State Projects Experience What Makes Georgia FBLA Great
In addition to the many national programs and projects, Georgia FBLA The PEACH Project – This project helps prepare members for has created other state projects to benefit our members. Additional their future by exploring how the decisions they make today will affect projects may be developed and implemented throughout the year, as their future. PEACH stands for Policy, Environmental, Action, Credit, necessary. and Health.
SERVICE! Savvy Surfing – This project focuses on teaching chapter, school, Helping Tomorrow’s Future Business Leaders – Our and community members about issues regarding Internet safety and primary state service project for 2012-2013 will continue our work to usage. raise money and awareness for the fight against birth defects. We will partner with the March of Dimes. Chapters are also encouraged to Georgia Youth Saves – We are continuing our promotion of this hold educational seminars to teach other teenagers ways to prevent campaign, which focuses on exploring and teaching savings and premature births. financial concepts. Encourage members of your chapter, families, and community to become Georgia Savers. Giving Back One Hour at a Time – This project encourages chapters to serve their local communities by performing community Life Is a Highway – This project guides members to not only service projects. Chapters donating the most hours of time to or raising answer the question, “Where do you want to be in 20 years?” but also the most money for non-school community service projects will be helps the students figure out how they are going to get to that desired recognized. destination.
MONOPOLY® Team and Bingo for Babies Venture IN! – This state project encourages local chapters to instill Tournaments – Join thousands of members in the largest basic entrepreneurial principles in its members. MONOPOLY® Tournament in the world! Preliminary rounds will be held at the Fall Leadership Conference with the final rounds at the BAA Chapter Challenge – This project recognizes chapters State Leadership Conference. A special Bingo for Babies Tournament with the largest percentage of members who participate in the national will also be held at our Region and State Leadership Conferences. Business Achievement Awards program. Points will be given for each Proceeds from both of these tournaments benefit the March of Dimes. level members achieve.
Feed GEORGIA Campaign – Join your other Georgia CTSOs PROGRESS! and collect canned goods during National Career & Technical Education Month in February. Items collected will benefit local food Membership Campaigns – Georgia FBLA will hold three banks in and around your community. We will have a special Baby membership campaigns during the year where chapters can win Supplies Drive to honor the March of Dimes during Prematurity conference registrations and official dress items: Awareness Month in November. Rally Roundup August 1 – September 30 Operation October October 1 – 20 EDUCATION! Now in November October 21 – November 30 Can You Hear Me Now? – Communication is the number one December Draft December 1 – 31 job skill and is essential in business. Communication comes in many Join in January January 1 – 31 different forms: verbal, non verbal, written, formal and informal. The February Frenzy February 1– 22 purpose of this state project is to educate business students on the effective use of all forms of communication in business, personal, and Connecting Chapters – Chapters are encouraged to work educational settings. together on projects with neighboring Middle Level and Phi Beta Lambda chapters. This project also encourages FBLA chapter The Real World – The purpose of this project is to provide members to help charter and assist Middle Level chapters in their students with invaluable insight into the “real world” as well as give school districts. them direction as they embark on the challenge of choosing the right career in which to focus. Governmental Awareness Project – This project is designed to encourage promotion of our organization to government DOLLAR $EN$E – The purpose of this project is to expose officials. This project will focus on contacting elected officials, involving students to the practices that stretch the business and consumer dollar. them in chapter functions, and increasing the awareness of FBLA and Students will evaluate the benefits of conserving resources in homes, business education programs among our elected officials. businesses and communities. Chapter of the Year – This project encourages members and Main Street FBLA – This project encourages chapters to become chapters to get involved on the local, state, and national levels by involved with the local small businesses in their communities through attending conferences, participating in state and national projects. providing needed services, promoting business initiatives, and understanding the roles small businesses play in the community. Georgia FBLA Sweepstakes – This project recognizes chapters who excel in competitive events. Points will be award for each entry that places at their RLC and also at SLC. Points will be deducted for entries with a no-score. Traveling sweepstakes trophies will be awarded at each RLC and at SLC.
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Your Chance to Shine with FBLA Recognition Programs for Members, Advisers, and Chapters
FBLA Competitive Events Program Member of the Month FBLA offers its members a chance to receive recognition in nearly 100 Chapters are encouraged to nominate one outstanding member for different competitive and recognition events. The competitive events recognition in the Georgia FBLA Member of the Month Program. Each program recognizes the top members in objective tests, interview month (August through February), one member from each region and events, technical events, skills events, written report events, and an overall state winner will be recognized and awarded a special speaking/performance events. Members can also earn cash awards Member of the Month pin and award voucher. An overall Member of for outstanding achievement in competitive events. the Year will be recognized at the end of the year.
Scholarship Opportunities Who’s Who in FBLA Georgia FBLA members can qualify for multiple scholarships through Chapters are encouraged to nominate one outstanding member for outstanding achievement and participation in our organization. The recognition in Who’s Who for FBLA. One member from each region national association offers the Distinguished Business Leader and an overall state winner will be recognized. All nominees will be Scholarships, of which Georgia FBLA members have won 15 of these recognized. scholarships the past 7 years. Georgia FBLA offers members over $8,000 in scholarships each year, with hopes to offer additional Adviser of the Year scholarships in the future. Winners in several competitive events can Chapters are encouraged to nominate one outstanding adviser for also qualify for scholarships. Adviser of the Year. One adviser from each region and an overall state winner will be recognized. Advisers with less than 5 years of Community Service Award of Merit experience may apply for the New Adviser of the Year award. Chapters are encouraged to nominate one member who has demonstrated an exemplary level of community service during the Adviser Wall of Fame school year. Advisers with 20 years of service and excellence in other areas may be eligible for nomination to be honored on the Adviser Wall of Fame at Business Achievement Awards the National Center. The Business Achievement Awards Program recognizes four levels of leadership achievement, each consisting of business, education, and Participation in State Projects leadership elements. This program recognizes a member’s participation Members receive special recognition and in some cases, cash rewards in FBLA conferences, programs, and partnerships, as well as activities for participating in our various state projects. Georgia FBLA recognizes integrated into business classroom activities. Each time you complete its members’ participation with the ever-popular conference ribbons. a level, you will receive special lapel pins, certificates of recognition, Participate in many projects and see how many ribbons you can collect. and special recognition ribbons at FBLA conferences. Remember, all Future, Business, and Leader-level entries must be submitted online no later than March 1. America level entries must be submitted online no Membership Recruitment Awards later than April 25. Members can qualify for additional recognition by spreading the word about FBLA and recruiting new members to our association. Members receive the Membership Madness Award simply for recruiting just 5 Outstanding Chapter Award new members. Members can also receive the Membership Mania This national program recognizes a chapter’s participation in a variety Award for recruiting 10 new members. Members receiving these of projects and activities. The program encourages local chapters to awards will be entered in a drawing for exciting prizes at the State plan projects and activities to enrich the experiences of members at the Leadership Conference. These entries must be entered online. local, region, state, and national levels, which in turn helps to increase local chapter membership and participation. Activities are designed around membership and chapter management projects with a special Chapter Membership Awards emphasis on the three areas represented on FBLA’s official crest: Chapters that succeed in membership recruitment and membership Service, Education, and Progress. growth will be recognized at all conferences. Chapter membership awards include: Market Share Award – Recognizes chapters at schools where a Chapter of the Year Program high percentage of a student body joins FBLA. The Chapter of the Year program recognizes the top chapters in the Membership Achievement Award – Recognizes chapters that state. Chapters earn points for participating in the many activities maintain or increase membership. offered by Georgia FBLA in the areas of chapter management, 100% Class Participation Award – Recognizes advisers who conference attendance and recognition, recruitment, public relations, recruit all students in a single class to become FBLA members. and participation in national and state projects. Chapters earn points to 100% Membership Excellence Awards – Recognizes advisers earn the designations of Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Honor Roll chapters. who recruit all students in all of their classes during the entire year The top 20 Gold chapters will be named Superior chapters, and the to join FBLA. chapter that earns the most points throughout the year will be named Local Recruitment of Chapters – Recognizes chapters that the Chapter of the Year. Chapters entering this program can qualify for charter or reactivate FBLA and ML chapters. the prestigious Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit which recognizes the top 15% of the chapters in the nation. National Business Honor Society A new National Business Honor Society honoring our top FBLA members who also excel academically is being sponsored by the National Business Education Association.
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Experience FBLA by Attending FBLA Conferences
Fall Motivational Rally Region Leadership Conferences Our annual Fall Motivational Rally will return to Perry, in conjunction Region Leadership Conferences will be held throughout the state with the Georgia National Fair, on Thursday, October 11. We are January 14-February 1. There are many changes to our RLC events. excited about all of the things this venue has to offer. Additionally, See page 16 for more information. All objective testing events will be there will be many open testing events to introduce your members to tested through school-site testing. Members entering performance our various competitive events this year. events will still compete at the Region Leadership Conference. SLC eligibility rules for RLC events are changing. See page 17 for more Important Fall Motivational Rally Facts & Dates: information. Each RLC will offer exciting and informative workshops. When: Thursday, October 11 Where: Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry Important Region Leadership Conference Facts & Dates: How Much: $30 (includes rides pass) When: January 14-February 1 (exact dates to be announced) $20 (does not include rides pass) Where: Various locations throughout the state $45 (late registration through September 28) How Much: $20 (includes meal) Registration Deadline: September 19 $40 (late registration through December 12) Payment RECEIPT Deadline: September 29 No Registration Accepted after December 12! Late Registration Deadline: September 26 Dues Eligibility Deadline: November 19 Competitions: State Project Contest, Chapter Spirit T-shirt Contest, RLC Skills Testing Registration Deadline: November 1 Chapter Banner Contest, Open Testing Preview (30 events) Registration/Competitive Submission Deadline: December 5 (must be Banner Submission RECEIPT Deadline: September 29 received by December 8) Where to Register: Excel Registration Form on Intranet Payment RECEIPT Deadline: December 15 Substitution/Changes/Cancellation Deadline: December 12 National Fall Leadership Conference RLC Skills Testing: November 29-December 5 Join FBLA members from across the nation at the National Fall RLC Online Testing: January 8-9 Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado, November 9-10. Competitions: SLC Qualifying Events (over 30 events) Participate in exciting workshops and sessions and represent Georgia Where to Register: Online at www.georgiafbla.org FBLA! State Leadership Conference Important NFLC Facts & Dates: This year’s State Leadership Conference will be returning to the Hyatt When: November 9-10 (Denver); Regency Atlanta on March 15-16. This will provide yet another Where: Denver opportunity for your students and chapter to shine as they compete How Much: $60* (if registered by October 17) among the best in the state in our competitive events program and $70* (late registration after October 17) state officer elections. We are expanding our series of informative Registration/Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 17 leadership workshops and other exciting offerings for students and Where to Register: Online at www.fbla-pbl.org advisers. Make sure you don’t forget these deadlines while planning * National conference registration fees are subject to change your chapter’s busy FBLA Week activities. All SLC hotel reservations
will be handled by the Georgia FBLA Housing Reservations Desk. This Fall Leadership Conference year, the registration fee will be tied to the number of nights staying at The 2012 Fall Leadership Conference will be held November 14-15 in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta under the Georgia FBLA housing block. Athens at the beautiful Classic Center. You can expect a dynamic general session, informative leadership training workshops, the always Important State Leadership Conference Facts & Dates: thrilling Battle of the Chapters, the opportunity to participate in one of When: March 15-16 the world’s largest MONOPOLY® Tournaments, and many other Where: Hyatt Regency Atlanta activities. This year, FLC activities will begin on Wednesday at 8:00 How Much: $65 (if staying two nights under Georgia FBLA block) pm, so plan to arrive early. The conference will conclude on Thursday $80 (if staying one night under Georgia FBLA block) around 4:30 pm. FLC hotel reservations will be handled by the Georgia $95 (if staying no nights under Georgia FBLA block) FBLA Housing Reservations Desk. $100 (late registration after February 6) No registration accepted after February 20! Important Fall Leadership Conference Facts & Dates: Dues Eligibility Deadline: January 21 When: November 14-15 Competitive Event Submission Deadline: February 6 (must be received Where: The Classic Center, Athens by February 9) How Much: $45 (includes lunch and t-shirt) Chapter of the Year/LCABR Submission Deadline: February 13 (must $60 (late registration after October 12) be received by February 16) No registration after October 26! Registration/Hotel Reservation Deadline: February 6 Dues Eligibility Deadline: September 28 Payment RECEIPT Deadline: February 16 Registration/Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 12 Hotel Reservation Window: February 4-6 Payment RECEIPT Deadline: October 22 Late Registration Deadline: February 20 Hotel Reservation Window: October 8-12 Substitution/Changes/Cancellation Deadline: February 20 Late Registration Deadline: October 26 SLC Skills Testing: February 4-6 Competitions: Battle of the Chapters, Open Testing Preview SLC Online Testing: March 4-6 Where to Register: Online at www.georgiafbla.org Competitions: All FBLA events to qualify for National Leadership Conference (60 events) Where to Register: Online at www.georgiafbla.org
Students Achieving the America Level of the Business Achievement Awards Safia Abdirizak, Miller Grove High Quinterria Lawson, Coffee High Laura Nguyen, Morrow High Aaron Bhole, Riverwood International Charter Brannon Martin, Chattooga High Rachael Olidi, Coffee High Keyauna Bowman, Lithonia High Elizabeth Morales, Peach County High Jay Patel, Metter High Sean Daigre, Jr., Fayette County High Ryan Morrison, Chattooga High Rakxit Patel, Metter High Abbie Killebrew, Bleckley County High Sudarshan Muralidhar, Johns Creek High Jessie Reed, North Forsyth High Rhett Lanier, Metter High
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Institute for Leaders Important Testing Information The Institute for Leaders is the organizational and leadership training session for state and local chapter officers, members, and advisers. This two-day training conference prepares student leaders and Open Testing Preview members to assume their elected responsibilities and develop valuable Members will have the opportunity to preview competitive events, test life skills. their knowledge, find the best event for them, and win awards. Preview contests will be held at Rally and the Fall Leadership Conference. Important Institute for Leaders Facts & Dates: Awards and prizes will be given out with the Rally Open Testing event. When: June 26-27 Where: Anaheim Hilton School-site Skills Testing Information How Much: $115* (subject to change) Accounting II $125* (late registration after May 20) Computer Applications Registration Deadline: May 20 Database Design & Applications Where to Register: Through Georgia FBLA NLC Registration Desktop Publishing * National conference registration fees are subject to change Spreadsheet Applications Word Processing I National Leadership Conference Word Processing II Join over 8,000 FBLA members from across the globe at the 2013 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. The NLC RLC School-site Skills Testing concludes the year's activities and sets the stage for the upcoming Go ahead and begin making arrangements for SLC School-site skills school year. FBLA members and advisers participate in business- testing for the seven skill events. related and leadership development workshops, tour business and All Skills Testing Events will now begin at RLC; corporate facilities, elect national officers, and participate in national RLC School-site Skills testing is scheduled to occur November 29- competitive events. Georgia FBLA will coordinate housing and travel for December 5; the entire state delegation. Advisers will need to submit the RLC Skills Testing Entry Form to the state office by November 1; Important National Leadership Conference Facts & Dates: RLC Skills testing materials will be distributed at FLC; When: June 27-30 If you are not attending your FLC, you must request your RLC Skills Where: Anaheim Hilton Testing Packet no later than November 1 (must be received at least How Much: $95* (subject to change) a week prior to your testing date); $105* (late registration after May 20) School administrators or neighboring advisers still must proctor skills Registration Deadline: May 20 testing this year. Media specialists, counselors, testing coordinators, Event Confirmation Deadline: March 27 and technology coordinators are not eligible to proctor skills testing. NLC Travel Deposit Deadline: April 5 Following the completion of the skills tests, advisers may not view or NLC Final Payment RECEIPT Deadline: May 17 handle their own student’s testing materials; NLC Competitor Certification Meeting: April 19 All tests must be postmarked the day after testing; Competitions: All events advancing from State Leadership Conference, Members must score a minimum score on the RLC skills test to be multiple open testing events for all members. eligible to advance to SLC in that event. Where to Register: Through Georgia FBLA NLC Registration Note: Study guides for the skills tests will be available on the Intranet * National conference registration fees are subject to change in October.
Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summit School-site Online Testing Information These training camps are meant to prepare local chapter officers and All FBLA and FBLA-ML written test competitive events this year will use other leaders for upcoming duties and roles. In addition, chapter our School-site Online Testing System officers will work with advisers to develop or refine the program of work School administrators, guidance counselors, media specialists, or and plan chapter strategy for the year. Not only do we want to train neighboring advisers may serve as online testing proctors. Other officers and leaders for specific duties, but we also want to develop a faculty or staff members may not serve as a proctor for online testing; stronger officer team through chapter strategic planning sessions. Students competing in the same event MUST compete at the same Registration information for these training sessions will be available at time; the State Leadership Conference. Testing must be done in a Windows operating environment.
Important SLOTS Facts & Dates: 2012-2013 Testing Dates When: July 15-18, 2013 RLC Skills Testing November 29-December 5 Where: Various locations across the state (TBA) RLC Online Testing January 8-9 How Much: $30 (subject to change) FBLA SLC Skills Testing February 4-6 Registration Deadline: June 15 ML SLC Online & Skills Testing February 11-13 FBLA SLC Online Testing March 4-6
Chapters Receiving the Hollis & Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit Albany High School Dade County High School Morrow High School Sonoraville High School Alpharetta High School Druid Hills High School North Atlanta High School Swainsboro High School Berkmar High School Gordon Central High School North Forsyth High School Terrell High School Berrien High School Harris County High School Northview High School Toombs County High School Brunswick High School Herschel V. Jenkins High School Parkview High School Towns County High School Cartersville High School Howard High School Perry High School Walnut Grove High School Carver High School Jasper County High School Ringgold High School Warner Robins High School Chattooga High School Lincoln County High School Riverwood Intl Charter School Washington-Wilkes High School Claxton High School Lithonia High School Savannah Arts Academy Wayne County High School Coffee High School Metter High School Seminole County High School Westlake High School Collins Hill High School Monroe Area High School Shaw High School White County 9th Grade Academy Creekview High School
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Important Conference Information Georgia FBLA Hotel Reservation Policy It is very important that you meet all conference registration and hotel
reservation deadlines. If you forget to meet a hotel reservation Conference Registration Packets deadline, you will be limited to those hotels which still have availability. Registration packets for all Georgia FBLA conferences will be available Hotel reservations must be made through the FBLA Housing on the Intranet so that you can plan in advance. FLC and RLC Reservations Desk. registration packets will be distributed at the Rally. SLC registration packets will be distributed at each RLC. To facilitate the hotel reservation process for our conferences this year, the following reservation policy is being implemented: Submitting Conference Forms and Payment Registration for all Georgia FBLA conferences will be done online this 1. Hotel reservations must be made via the Georgia FBLA Housing year. Links to our online registration system are on the Georgia FBLA Reservations Desk by e-mail (only with a credit card), mail or fax. website and the Intranet. Excel-based registration forms will no longer Phone or online reservations are not accepted. Advisers must be accepted. complete the reservation form and send it to [email protected], not to the hotel. It is strongly To ensure proper processing, the registration form should accompany recommended that you email or fax your reservation form rather the payment. Corrections or changes on the hard copy will not be than just mailing it. accepted. Online registration system will be disabled after the 2. Tax-exempt forms should be turned in at check-in. Registration Deadline for each conference. 3. Members and advisers must be registered for the conference Payment must be in the form of school check, cashier check, or money before hotel reservations will be made. order. Personal checks are not accepted for student registration. You 4. Advisers must provide the names of all room occupants’ upon may only use a personal check to pay individual adviser registration. If reservation and make any changes prior to check-in. The names you require a separate receipt for advisers, payment must be made on the reservations must match names on the conference separately. registration form.
5. Hotel requests will only be accepted during the applicable hotel Unable to Submit Payment on Time? reservation window (October 8-12 for FLC and February 4-6 for Please be aware of policy regarding cutting checks at your own school SLC). Any reservations made after that window will result in and make sure you leave plenty of time for checks to be cut so that you higher room rates, if rooms are even available. Hotel assignments can mail them on time. If something unexpectedly happens, you MUST will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you still register online by the deadline. Instead of the Late Fees Waiver reserve early to get in the hotel of your choice. No early requests that was offered in previous years, chapters will be given a week after will be accepted. the registration deadline to submit payment. Full payment for the registration must be sent. Any changes to the registration after the 6. Hotel reservations requests must be accompanied by a credit card registration deadline are subject to change and cancellation fees. number or a form of deposit. Reservations will not be made Payment must be RECEIVED by the stated deadline. Any payments without a deposit. Credit card numbers will not be recorded and not received by this deadline will be subject to a late fees payment will be transferred securely to the hotel. Credit cards used as penalty of $25. If payment is not received within two weeks of the start deposits will not be charged until check-in. of a conference, your chapter will be charged an additional $35 fee. 7. Any rooms you do not need must be canceled no later than October 31 (for FLC) or February 28 (for SLC). All deposits will Changes/Substitutions/Refunds be forfeited on any rooms canceled after these dates. When You may make changes to leadership tracks (FLC) and events (RLC making reservations, please make sure you reserve only the and SLC) for registered attendees online until the registration deadline. rooms you need. There is no charge for these changes. To make changes or 8. For FLC, because there are multiple conference hotels, advisers substitutions of registered attendees after the deadline, you must file a should list the hotels in order of preference on the hotel Substitution/Change Form. A $20 fee for each substitution will be reservation form. Once our room block at one hotel is full, you will assessed. Substitution/Change Forms will not be accepted after the then be assigned to the next hotel on your list. The Georgia FBLA final deadline. Housing Reservations Desk will inform you of your hotel assignment by October 22 (for FLC) and February 15 (for SLC). Cancellations must be requested by the refund deadline by filing the Please allow 14 days to receive your hotel confirmation numbers. Conference Cancellation Form. Cancellations will be subject to a $20 For SLC, housing at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta will be assigned fee. Late fees are not refundable. on a first come, first-served basis. There is a two-night minimum at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Conference Registration Deadlines 9. Because of the limited number of double rooms, reservations with Failure to meet conference registration deadlines will result in late fees only two students may be assigned a king bed. Reservations with for each participant. Please check the Calendar of Events for the three students may be assigned to a king bed with a rollaway or important postmark deadline dates. There is no onsite registration for sofa bed Georgia FBLA conferences. All registration deadlines will be strictly enforced.
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Get Involved in FBLA Share Your News
2013-2014 Region Officer Election Appearing on the Georgia FBLA Website Each region will have a Region President, Region Secretary and a How to submit articles to be published on the website: Region Reporter. Interested members should download the officer All written submissions must be submitted using the Georgia FBLA duties and application from the Georgia FBLA website. Applications News Submission Form and submitted to [email protected]. are due February 1. Region officers will be appointed after the State Limit articles to 250 words Leadership Conference. Proofread all documents before submitting Do not list student names in the article (state officer names and 2013-2014 State Officer Elections names of advisers may appear in articles) One of the greatest experiences FBLA offers is serving as a Georgia Articles restating general state information or Georgia FBLA press FBLA state officer. State officer candidate orientation will be held at the releases will not be accepted. Fall Leadership Conference. All interested individuals should attend Allow sufficient time for your article to be published. Updates are the Fall Leadership Conference and achieve the Business level of done approximately every month. Business Achievement Awards. Applications will be available at this Articles not following guidelines will not be published. meeting and are due February 1. All state officers will be elected at Articles for Chapter of the Year credit are due February 1. the 2013 State Leadership Conference. All applicants must submit an application by February 1. The application will be prescreened and all How to submit pictures to be published on the website: applicants meeting the preliminary qualifications must participate in All pictures should accompany articles and be in .jpg format (do not State Officer Candidate Qualifying Interviews on February 22-23. embed pictures Word documents or PowerPoint slides). Send to [email protected]. Reduce picture size to 640x480 before submitting. 2013 Board of Directors Election Local school advisers are responsible for having a publicity The Georgia FBLA Board of Directors serves as the policy-making agreement form on file or accessible for each student pictured. (This body of our organization. Once again, we will be electing three can be the same form used for your school system.) You do not members (Central Area Representative, North Metro Area need to submit these. Representative, At-Large Representative) for our Board of Directors at the State Leadership Conference. Terms for incoming board members will be for a three-year term beginning with the 2013-2014 school year. Appearing in the National FBLA Publications The election for these positions will be at the State Leadership To submit your chapter news to the national FBLA magazine, Conference. Advisers should meet the following qualifications to apply Tomorrow’s Business Leader, submit your information by: for a Board position: Emailing your news items to [email protected], and attaching photos if you have them. Have served an active Georgia FBLA adviser for at least three years; Be sure to include your school name and your state or the national office won't be able to post your article. Plan to serve as an active Georgia FBLA adviser for the next three years; Please note that only a few of the many articles submitted will actually be published. Have the support of the local administration to serve on the Board of Directors. Appearing in Conference Slide Shows Run for the Ribbons To appear in the slide shows at the Fall and State Leadership Members receive special recognition and in some cases, cash rewards Conferences, following these guidelines: for participating in our various state projects. Georgia FBLA recognizes Email pictures to [email protected] in .jpg format. Image its members’ participation with the ever-popular conference ribbons. dimensions must be at least 1024x768 and image size should be Participate in many projects and see how many ribbons you can collect. greater than 100 KB. Please do not embed pictures in Word files or PowerPoint slides or send pictures that are cropped or edited. Send pictures representing multiple activities. Join the Professional Division Send pictures other than group poses. Advisers, parents, and FBLA supporters are encouraged to join the Pictures for FLC Slide Show are due November 1. Professional Division of FBLA-PBL. Membership dues are only $23 a Pictures for Chapter of the Year credit are due February 1. year. Applications will be available on the Intranet. Chapters recruiting the most Professional Division members will be recognized at the State Leadership Conference. Appearing in the State Scrapbook To be part of the Georgia FBLA State Scrapbook, you should submit a completed 12”x12” scrapbook page (front and back) by February 1. Adviser Wall of Fame Your chapter name should appear somewhere on the page. Pages will Advisers with 20 years of service and excellence in many areas may be not be returned. Submit pages to: eligible for nomination to be honored on the FBLA-PBL Adviser Wall of Georgia FBLA Fame at the National Center. 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229 Smyrna, GA 30080
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Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events
GEORGIA FBLA AUGUST 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4
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GEORGIA FBLA SEPTEMBER 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Rally Roundup: 1 August 1 – September 30
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 FALL MOTIVATIONAL RALLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 FALL MOTIVATIONAL FLC DUES ELIGIBILTY RALLY PAYMENT RALLY LATE DEADLINE RECEIPT DEADLINE REGISTRATION RALLY BANNER DEADLINE 30 RECEIPT DEADLINE
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Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events
GEORGIA FBLA OCTOBER 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 MEMBERSHIP OCTOBER: AFFILIATION DEADLINE October 1-20
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 First day to make FLC Fall Motivational Rally, FLC REGISTRATION Housing Reservations Perry DEADLINE FLC HOUSING RESERVATION DEADLINE
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NFLC DENVER FALL MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION REPORTING DEADLINE DEADLINE
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 FLC PAYMENT RECEIPT FLC LATE DEADLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FLC SUBSTITUTION/ CHANGE DEADLINE
28 29 30 31
GEORGIA FBLA NOVEMBER 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY NOW IN 1 2 3 RLC SKILLS TESTING NOVEMBER: REGISTRATION October 21- DEADLINE November 30 FLC SLIDE SHOW SUBMISSION DEADLINE
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 National Fall Leadership National Fall Leadership Conference, Denver Conference, Denver
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Fall Leadership Fall Leadership National Fall Leadership National Fall Leadership Conference, Classic Conference, Classic Conference, Charlotte Conference, Charlotte Center Athens Center Athens TBL Winter Issue American Enterprise Day Deadline
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RLC DUES ELIGIBILITY DEADLINE
25 26 27 28 29 30 ACTE Convention, GWCC ACTE Convention, GWCC Atlanta Atlanta RLC Skills Testing RLC Skills Testing
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Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events
GEORGIA FBLA DECEMBER 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 ACTE Convention, GWCC DRAFT: Atlanta December 1-31 CHAPTER OF THE YEAR EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RLC Skills Testing RLC Skills Testing RLC Skills Testing RLC EVENT RECEIPT DEADLINE RLC REGISTRATION & COMPETITIVE EVENT RLC SKILLS TESTING SUBMISSION RECEIPT DEADLINE POSTMARK DEADLINE
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 RLC LATE RLC PAYMENT RECEIPT REGISTRATION DEADLINE DEADLINE
RLC SUBSTITUTION/ CHANGE/CANCEL DEADLINE
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30 31 SLC WORKSHOP PROPOSAL DEADLINE
GEORGIA FBLA JANUARY 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REGION LEADERSHIP JOIN IN CONFERENCES: 1 2 3 4 5 JANUARY: January 14-February 1 Locations and Dates TBA January 1-31
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RLC Online Testing RLC Online Testing
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 RLCs begin through MARCH OF DIMES February 1 GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SLC DUES ELIGIBILITY DEADLINE
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Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events
GEORGIA FBLA FEBRUARY 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY FEBRUARY Items Due February 6: Items Due February 13: 1 2 SLC Registration & Payment (send to Evans) Chapter of the Year application (send to Monty) REGION OFFICER FRENZY: SLC Skills Testing Submissions (send to Monty) Local Chapter Annual Business Report (send to CANDIDATE, February 1-13 SLC Housing Reservations Form (send to Monty) Monty) STATE/NATIONAL FBLA Scholarship Applications (send to Monty) Mission LIFT Forms for SLC Recognition (send to OFFICER CANDIDATE SLC Skills Testing Materials (send to Monty) Monty) APPLICATION RECEIPT DEADLINE 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Skills Testing SLC Skills Testing SLC Skills Testing SLC COMPETITIVE EVENT SUBMISSION Job Shadow Day SLC REGISTRATION & RECEIPT DEADLINE COMPETITIVE EVENT First day to make SLC SUBMISSION and Housing Reservations HOUSING POSTMARK
DEADLINE
10 FBLA-PBL WEEK 11 FBLA-PBL WEEK 12 FBLA-PBL WEEK 13 FBLA-PBL WEEK 14 FBLA-PBL WEEK 15 FBLA-PBL WEEK 16 FBLA-PBL WEEK FBLA Adviser FBLA Professional National FBLA Appreciation Day Division Engagement Day Community Service Day FBLA Dress to Win SLC PAYMENT RECEIPT Wednesday DEADLINE SLC CHAPTER OF THE COY/LCABR RECEIPT YEAR and LCABR DUE DEADLINE 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 SLC LATE REG/ TBL Spring Issue State Officer Candidate State Officer Candidate SUBSTITUTION/CHANGE/ Deadline Qualifying Interview, Qualifying Interview, REFUND DEADLINE FFA-FCCLA Center, FFA-FCCLA Center, Covington Covington
24 25 26 27 28 Middle Level State Leadership Conference, Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry
GEORGIA FBLA MARCH 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Don’t forget that 1 2 BAAs must be BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD submitted no later SUBMISSION DEADLINE than 11:59 pm on MARKET SHARE AWARD Friday, March 1. APPLICATION DEADLINE
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SLC Online Testing SLC Online Testing SLC Online Testing
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 State Leadership State Leadership Conference, Hyatt Conference, Hyatt Regency Atlanta Regency Atlanta
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25 25 26 27 28 29 30 NLC COMPETITOR COMMITMENT & DEPOSIT RECEIPT DEADLINE 31
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Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events
GEORGIA FBLA APRIL 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 MEMBERSHIP AWARDS NLC TRAVEL DEPOSITS DEADLINE RECEIPT DEADLINE DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LEADER SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NLC Competitor Certification Meeting
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NBEA Convention, Atlanta (through 4/20)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BAA AMERICA SUBMISSION DEADLINE
28 29 30 Items Due on April 1: Membership Madness Application Membership Mania Application Membership Achievement Award Application 100% Class Participation Award Application FBLA Outstanding Chapter Application Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
GEORGIA FBLA MAY 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MARCH OF DIMES NLC TRAVEL FINAL FUNDRAISING REPORT PAYMENT RECEIPT DEADLINE DEADLINE FBLA ECO-CHAPTER GO GREEN PROJECT DEADLINE
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Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events
GEORGIA FBLA JUNE 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 SLOTS REGISTRATION
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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Institute for Leaders, Institute for Leaders, National Leadership National Leadership Anaheim Anaheim Conference, Anaheim Conference, Anaheim National Leadership 30 Conference, Anaheim National Leadership Conference, Anaheim
GEORGIA FBLA JULY 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 GACTE (through 7/13)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SLOTS SLOTS SLOTS SLOTS Region Officer Academy Region Officer Academy
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Georgia FBLA Calendar of Events 2012-2013 Month Events Deadlines August 1-9/30 Rally Roundup Membership Campaign 19 Fall Motivational Rally Registration Deadline (E) September 26 Fall Motivational Rally LATE Registration Deadline (E) 28 Last Day to Pay Dues to Attend FLC (N) 29 Rally Registration Payment RECEIPT Deadline (E) 29 Rally Banner RECEIPT Deadline (M) 1-20 Operation October Membership Campaign 1 Membership Affiliation Deadline for Advisers on DOE Extended October 11 Fall Motivational Rally (Georgia National Fairgrounds) Day Grant (N) 21-11/30 Now in November Membership Campaign 8-12 FLC Housing Reservation Window (M) 12 FLC Registration Postmark Deadline (E) 12 FLC Housing Reservation Deadline (M) 17 NFLC Denver Early Bird Registration Deadline (N) 22 FLC Registration Payment RECEIPT Deadline (E) 26 FLC LATE Registration Deadline (E) 26 FLC Refund/Substitution/Change Deadline (E) 9-10 National Fall Leadership Conference, Denver, CO 1 RLC Skills Testing Registration Deadline (M) November 14-15 Georgia FBLA Fall Leadership Conference, Athens 1 Deadline to submit pictures for FLC Slide Show (M) 15 American Enterprise Day 19 Last Day to Pay Dues to Compete at RLC (N) 16-17 National Fall Leadership Conference, Charlotte, NC 29-12/1 ACTE Convention, Atlanta 29-12/5 RLC Skills Testing 1-31 December Draft Membership Campaign 1 Chapter of the Year Early Submission Deadline December 5 RLC Registration/Competitive Event Submission Deadline (M) 8 RLC Event & Skills Testing Submission Receipt Deadline (M) 12 Winter Membership Dues Receipt Deadline (N) 12 RLC LATE Registration Deadline (E) 12 RLC Refund/Substitution/Change Deadline (E) 15 RLC Registration Payment RECEIPT Deadline (E) 31 SLC Workshop Proposal Deadline (M) 1-31 Join in January Membership Campaign 15 March of Dimes Grant Application Deadline (N) January 8-9 RLC Online Testing 21 Last Day to Pay Dues to Compete at SLC (N) 14-2/1 Region Leadership Conferences (Dates/Locations TBA) 1-13 February Frenzy Membership Campaign 1 Chapter of the Year Item Presubmission Deadline (M) February 4-6 FBLA SLC Skills Testing 1 Region/State/National Officer Candidate Application RECEIPT 10-16 National FBLA-PBL Week Deadline (M) 11-13 Middle Level SLC Skills & Online Testing 4-6 SLC Housing Reservation Window (M) 13 National FBLA Adviser Appreciation Day 6 SLC Competitive Event Submission & Skills Testing Postmark 13 National FBLA Dress to Win Wednesday Deadline (M) 14 National FBLA Professional Division Engagement Day 6 SLC Registration Deadline (M) 16 National FBLA Community Service Day 6 SLC Housing Reservation Deadline (M) 22-23 State Officer Candidate Qualifying Interviews, Covington 6 Georgia FBLA Scholarship Application Deadline (M) 27 Middle Level State Leadership Conference, Perry 9 SLC Competitive Event Submission & Skills Testing RECEIPT Deadline (M) 13 Chapter of the Year and LCABR Submission Deadline (M) 16 SLC Registration Payment RECEIPT Deadline (E) 16 SLC Chapter of the Year, LCABR RECEIPT Deadline (M) 16 March of Dimes Fundraising Forms for SLC Recognition Deadline (M) 20 SLC LATE Registration Deadline (E) 20 SLC Refund/Substitution/Change Deadline (E) 4-6 FBLA SLC Online Testing 1 BAA Application Deadline – Future, Business, and Leader Awards March 15-16 FBLA State Leadership Conference, Atlanta (N) 1 Market Share Award Application Deadline (N) 27 NLC Competitor Commitment & Deposit Deadline (M) 12 NLC Competitor Certification Meeting 1 FINAL Membership Dues Receipt Deadline (N) April 16-20 NBEA Convention, Atlanta 1 Outstanding Chapter Application Deadline (N) 1 Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Deadline (N) 1 100% Class Participation, Membership Madness, Membership Mania, Membership Achievement Awards Deadline (N) 5 NLC Travel Deposits Due (E) 25 BAA Application Deadline – America Award (N) 15 FBLA Eco-Chapter Go Green Project Deadline (N) May 15 March of Dimes Fundraising Report Deadline (N) 17 NLC Travel Final Payment Deadline (E) 20 NLC/IFL Registration Deadline (N) 26-27 Institute for Leaders, Anaheim 15 SLOTS Registration Deadline (E) June 27-30 National Leadership Conference, Anaheim 10-13 GACTE Summer Conference, Atlanta July 15-18 Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summits (SLOTS) 19-20 Region Officer Academy (N) = Submit to National FBLA Office; (M) = Submit to Monty Rhodes (Competitive Events & Housing); (E) = Submit to Evans P.O. Box (Registration & checks)
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2012-2013 FBLA Competitive Events Quick Reference Guide Event Group Grade Type* Region** State** National*** Legend Accounting I A 9-12 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3) Accounting II B 9-12 Individual S (5) S, O (RQS-40) S, W (2) P = Performance
Administrator of the Year Individual Rec (1) ^ State Only I = Interactive Case Presentation Adviser of the Year Individual Rec (1) ^ Rec (1) American Enterprise Project A 9-12 Chapter (1-3) Rep, P (1) ^ Rep, P (2) ^ W = Online objective test at NLC
Banking & Financial Systems D 9-12 Team (2-3) O (2) O, I (Reg #-12) W, I (ST-2) O = School-Site Online Testing Battle of the Chapters (at FLC) 5-12 Team (3) O, P (1) State Only Business Calculations A 9-12 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3) S = School-Site Skills Testing Business Communication A 9-12 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3) T = Technical Submission Business Ethics C 9-12 Team (2-3) P (1) P (Reg-1+) P (2) Business Financial Plan A 9-12 Team (1-3) Rep (2) Rep, P (Reg #-7) ^ Rep, P (2) ^ Rep = Report Business Law A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) Rec = Recognition Business Math A 9-10 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3)
Business Plan A 9-12 Team (1-3) Rep (2) Rep, P (Reg #-12) ^ Rep, P (2) ^ Reg-1+ = Top 1 advance from each Business Presentation C 9-12 Team (1-3) P (1) P (Reg-1+) P (2) ^ region plus state at-large entries
Business Procedures A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) Reg-10+ = Top 10 advance from each Businessperson of the Year Individual Rec (1) ^ Rec (1) region plus state at-large entries Chapter of the Year Chapter Rep/Rec (1) ^ State Only Reg-# - Competitors must place among Client Service C 9-12 Individual I (1) I (Reg-1+) I (2) the top scorers statewide to advance Community Service Project A 9-12 Chapter (1-3) Rep, P (1) ^ Rep, P (2) ^ from region Computer Applications B 9-12 Individual S (1) S, O (RQS-40) S, W (2) RQS = Competitors must achieve a Computer Game & Simulation Programming A 9-12 Team (1-3) T, P (5), ^ T, P (2) ^ region qualifying score Computer Problem Solving A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) Cyber Security A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) * Number in parentheses denotes the Database Design & Applications B 9-12 Individual S (1) S,O (RQS-40) S, W (2) number of members that must be on a team. For example, in Desktop Desktop Application Programming A 9-12 Individual T, P (5), ^ T, P (2) ^ Publishing, each chapter must enter Desktop Publishing B 9-12 Team (2) S (1) S,O (RQS-70) S, W (2) two (2) individuals; whereas, for Digital Design & Promotion A 9-12 Team (1-3) T (2) T, P (RQS-70) ^ T, P (2) ^ Parliamentary Procedure, each chapter may enter four (4) or five (5) Digital Video Production A 9-12 Team (1-3) T (2) T, P (RQS-140) ^ T, P (2) ^ individuals. E-Business A 9-12 Team (1-3) T, P (2) ^ T, P (2) ^ Economics A 9-12 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3) ** Number in parentheses denotes Electronic Career Portfolio A 9-12 Individual T, P (2) ^ P (2) number of competitors/teams allowed from each chapter Emerging Business Issues C 9-12 Team (2-3) P (1) P (Reg-1+) P (2) Entrepreneurship D 9-12 Team (2-3) O (2) O, I (Reg #-12) W, I (ST-2) *** Number in parentheses denotes FBLA Principles & Procedures A 9-10 Individual O (5) W (3) number of competitors/teams advancing to NLC from SLC (ST-2 Future Business Leader A 9-12 Individual O (5) O, P (Reg #-32) ^ W, P (2) ^ means two teams of individual Global Business D 9-12 Team (2-3) O (2) O, I (Reg #-12) W, I (ST-2) qualifiers will advance) Healthcare Administration A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) ^ Requires a separate submission prior Help Desk D 9-12 Individual O (5) O, I (Reg #-12) W, P (2) to conference. Refer to event Hospitality Management A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) guidelines for more information. Impromptu Speaking C 9-12 Individual P (1) P (Reg-1+) P (2) Introduction to Business A 9-10 Individual O (5) W (3) Introduction to Business Communication A 9-10 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3) Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure A 9-10 Individual O (5) W (3) Introduction to Technology Concepts A 9-10 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3) Job Interview C 9-12 Individual P (1) ^ P (Reg-1+) ^ P (2) ^ Local Chapter Annual Business Report 9-12 Chapter Rep (1) ^ Rep (2) ^ Management Decision Making D 9-12 Team (2-3) O (2) O, I (Reg #-12) W, I (ST-2) Management Information Systems D 9-12 Team (2-3) O (2) O, I (Reg #-7) W, I (ST-2) Marketing D 9-12 Team (2-3) O (2) O, I (Reg #-12) W, I (ST-2) Network Design D 9-12 Team (2-3) O (2) O, I (Reg #-7) W, I (ST-2) Networking Concepts A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) New Adviser of the Year Individual Rec (1) ^ Rec (1) Parliamentary Procedure D 9-12 Team (4-5) O (2) O, P (Reg #-7) W, P (ST-2) Partnership with Business Project A 9-12 Chapter (1-3) Rep, P (1) ^ Rep, P (2) ^ Personal Finance A 9-12 Individual O (5) O (Reg-10+) W (3) Public Speaking I C 9-10 Individual P (1) P (Reg-1+) P (2) Public Speaking II C 9-12 Individual P (1) P (Reg-1+) P (2) Sports Management A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) Spreadsheet Applications B 9-12 Individual S (1) S, O (RQS-40) S, W (2) Technology Concepts A 9-12 Individual O (5) W (3) Web Site Design A 9-12 Team (1-3) T (2) ^ T, P (RQS-140) ^ T (2) ^ Who's Who in FBLA 9-12 Individual Rec (1) ^ Rec (1) ^ Word Processing I B 9-10 Individual S (1) S, O (RQS-40) S, W (2) Word Processing II B 9-12 Individual S (1) S,O (RQS-40) S, W (2)
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Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Changes
Competitive Event Changes Digital Design & Promotion Skills Events You will develop a corporate identity for Xtreme Adventure Travel Company, a new venture offering tours of the Southwestern United Students will now upload the production jobs entries for these events States. The company is based in Anaheim, California and provides during skills testing rather than submit via hard copy. tours to small groups via jeep, helicopter, hot air balloon, bicycle, kayak/canoe, and other modes of transport to experience the area’s Report Events natural beauty up close. Entries for these events will now be uploaded as a single PDF file rather than submitted in hard copy. Submission via email will not be You, as a designer, have been charged with the task of developing a accepted. Chapter of the Year is not included and must still be corporate logo with a tag line that can be used in a variety of multiple submitted via hard copy. designs and media. You should design your primary logo and tag line as well as supporting logos that can be incorporated into the following Business Financial Plan/Business Plan/Digital items: Video Production These events are now part of the region competitive events program. Business Documents RLC entries will only be the prejudged portion. There will be no o Letterhead/envelope (acceptable formats: pdf, eps) performance component at RLC for these events. See page 17 for o Electronic gift certificate (acceptable formats: pdf, doc, docx) SLC qualifying criteria. o Presentation template (acceptable formats: ppt, pptx, jpg) Promotional Items Digital Design & Promotion o Billboard ( 10.55” x 4.55” – scalable size. This must be a vector- Entries by an individual or a team of 2-3 are now permitted. based artwork; acceptable formats: eps, pdf) o One-quarter page grayscale newspaper advertisement to appear E-business/Web Site Design in the Orange County Register (5.14” X 10.5”) (acceptable The time limit for the performance round is now 7 minutes. formats: pdf, jpg, tif, eps) o Promotional t-shirt for both screen printing and sublimation. This must be a vector-based artwork; acceptable formats: eps, pdf. Competitive Event Topics o Web Banner—size 728 x 90 pixels; (acceptable forms: gif or jpg) For complete event regulations and the Desktop Application Programming topic, please refer to the 2012-2013 Georgia FBLA Your submission for the prejudged portion of the competition should Competitive Event Guidelines, available in September. include the original logo with tag line, 3 files for the business documents, and 4 files for the promotional items. Business Financial Plan You are planning to open a full service pet spa called Pampered Digital Video Production Pooches in an upscale urban area. You will provide grooming, doggie Create a video promoting FBLA-PBL Week. daycare, obedience training, upscale bakery treats, and party planning services as well as overnight kennel facilities. There are two large E-Business national chain pet supply stores in the area that provide grooming Your FBLA chapter has been approached by the school’s services and obedience classes. There also are several independent administration to create a streamlined system for graduation seating veterinarian facilities in the area that provide kennel facilities. No for families and graduates. The site may be real or fictional. Included location in the immediate area provides all of the upscale services in the site should be a navigation bar to allow participants to view the within one location. You are planning to open your facility in a 10,000 details about graduation. Families will need to reserve tickets and to square foot stand-alone facility. You will need to purchase the entire arrange for ticket pick-up, participants will need to view open seats, inventory and will need to meet the individual needs of customers and most importantly graduates will need to select their own seats. It requesting grooming, doggie daycare, kennel, and other services. also must offer a shopping cart system, order review, confirmation, and pickup options for the family tickets. You are not expected to have Business Presentation a live payment link. You are presenting to a group of young professionals preparing to interview for internship positions and/or full-time employment. Create a Emerging Business Issues presentation explaining proper etiquette for a business luncheon. American corporations have been moving their headquarters to foreign countries to avoid paying the federal income tax in the United Computer Game & Simulation Programming States which is 20 to 25 percent higher than foreign countries. Should You are to create a FBLA-PBL trivia game. There must be at least 25 the federal income tax for corporations be lowered to keep questions from a minimum of five topics (five questions per topic) as corporations in the United States? Argue either affirmative that the part of the game. Your audience is FBLA members. United States government should cut taxes for corporations or negative that the taxes should be left as is. Topics could include competitive event guidelines, national officers for 2012-2013, national partners, guidelines for running for national office, Web Site Design basic parliamentary procedure, national conference (NFLC and NLC) Your FBLA has decided to create a community calendar where you dates/locations, etc. will feature all community events in one centralized place. The Web site should provide information about the events, times, locations, and One suggested format is a random topic with a time limit on how long other relevant information. Contact information, maps, or directions the person has to answer the question. The faster you answer the also would be helpful elements in the Web site. Please provide your question, the more points you earn for the question. own FBLA chapter's events. Incorporate one type of social media, which will allow for others to find out about the calendar through Questions/answers are to be stored in a tab delimited file with the Facebook, Twitter, etc. question first, followed by the number of the correct answer, followed by the answer options.
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Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Eligibility
SLC Eligibility Scenarios for RLC Events Competitor Multi-Event Eligibility Rules
Scenario 1: Objective Events Group A Events The top ten (10) winners in the following events will automatically Members may enter up to two (2) events in this group: advance to SLC from each RLC: Accounting I Introduction to Business Accounting I Electronic Career Portfolio Business Calculations Communication American Enterprise Project FBLA Principles & Procedures Business Communication Introduction to Technology Business Calculations Future Business Leader Business Math Concepts Business Communication Healthcare Administration Economics Personal Finance Business Financial Plan Hospitality Management Business Law Introduction to Business Additionally, the next 5 top scores statewide that did not qualify Business Math Introduction to Business automatically will receive at-large entries to SLC. Business Plan Communication Business Procedures Introduction to Parliamentary Scenario 2: Performance Events Community Service Project Procedure The top one (1) winner in the following events will automatically Computer Game & Simulation Introduction to Technology advance to SLC from each RLC: Programming Concepts Business Ethics Impromptu Speaking Computer Problem Solving Networking Concepts Business Presentation Job Interview Cyber Security Partnership with Business Client Service Public Speaking I Desktop Application Project Emerging Business Issues Public Speaking II Programming Personal Finance Additionally, 17 at-large SLC entries in each of these events will be Digital Design & Promotion Sports Management distributed among the regions, based on the number of competitors Digital Video Production Technology Concepts registered in each event E-business Web Site Design Economics Scenario 3: Skills & Technical Events Group B Events Only those competitors who achieve a minimum skills/technical score will advance to SLC from the RLC (minimum RQS-region qualifying Members may enter only one (1) event in this group but may also score is listed in parenthesis): enter one event from another group: Accounting II (40) Spreadsheet Applications Accounting II Desktop Publishing Computer Applications (40) (40) Computer Applications Spreadsheet Applications Database Design & Applications Web Site Design (140) Database Design & Word Processing I (40) Word Processing I (40) Applications Word Processing II Desktop Publishing (70) Word Processing II (40) Digital Design & Promotion (70) Group C Events Digital Video Production (140) Members may enter only one (1) event in this group but may also Scenario 4: Reports, Case Study Events & FBL enter one event from another group Only the top individuals scorers or teams with the highest averages Business Ethics Impromptu Speaking (plus top individual qualifiers) across the state will advance to SLC Business Presentation Job Interview from the RLC (number of competitors/teams statewide that advance Client Service Public Speaking I to SLC in each event is listed in parenthesis): Emerging Business Issues Public Speaking II Banking & Financial Systems Management Decision Group D Events (SLC Only) (12) Making (12) Business Financial Plan (7) Management Information Members may enter only one (1) event in this group at SLC but may Business Plan (12) Systems (7) also enter one event from another group, except for a sequestered Entrepreneurship (12) Marketing (12) Group C Event: Future Business Leader (32) Network Design (7) Banking & Financial Systems Management Information Global Business (12) Parliamentary Procedure (7) Entrepreneurship Systems Help Desk (12) Global Business Marketing Scenario 5: Non-RLC Events Help Desk Network Design The following events do not require members to qualify at RLC in Management Decision Making Parliamentary Procedure order to compete at SLC: American Enterprise Project Healthcare Administration Members are allowed to compete in up to two events. However, Business Law Hospitality Management members may not compete in two events in the same group except for Business Procedures Introduction to Business Group A. At SLC, members may not compete in a Group D event Community Service Project Introduction to Parliamentary and a Group C event that requires competitors to be sequestered Computer Game & Simulation Procedure (Business Ethics, Client Service, Emerging Business Issues, Programming Local Chapter Annual Impromptu Speaking). Computer Problem Solving Business Report Cyber Security Networking Concepts Note: Even though members can compete in two events at SLC, a Desktop Application Partnership with Business member to enter one individual/team event at NLC. In the event that a Programming Project member qualifies for more than one NLC event, he/she will have to E-business Sports Management choose by March 31, which NLC event he/she will enter. Electronic Career Portfolio Technology Concepts FBLA Principles & Procedures Who’s Who in FBLA
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Georgia FBLA Dress Code Revised and Adopted March 3, 2012, Georgia FBLA Board of Directors
The Georgia FBLA Board of Directors has adopted a dress code that will be effective for the 2012 Fall Leadership Conference, 2013 Region Leadership Conference, and 2013 State Leadership Conference. All advisers are expected to share the dress code with their students and take responsibility for making sure their students follow the dress code when at a conference.
All delegates and advisers are expected to wear business attire to general sessions, competitive events, campaigning, and workshops. Competitive event participants will be disqualified if not dressed properly. Conference participants will not be allowed to participate in conference activities if not dressed properly. Georgia FBLA will attempt to monitor dress code at all conference activities. However, advisers are responsible for ensuring that students who attend the conferences are aware and follow the dress code prior to entering any conference function or activity.
By signing the Adviser Assurance Form, you, as the adviser, are accountable for your students’ conduct and dress at the conferences listed above. Event administrators will be asked to enforce the dress code. If questions arise, a member of the board of directors will make the final decision.
Local advisers are expected to follow as well as enforce the dress code for their students.
Georgia FBLA Dress Code for Females Georgia FBLA Dress Code for Males
The following is considered appropriate business dress for meetings, The following is considered appropriate business dress for meetings, workshops, competition, and general sessions: workshops, competition, and general sessions:
Business Suit/Business Pantsuit – A coordinated jacket may Dress Shirt, Dress Pants, and Necktie – A dress shirt buttons accompany a skirt or ankle-length pants. An appropriate skirt from top to bottom and has a collar. Knit or polo style shirts are length is 1” to 2” above the knee or longer. (2” is approximately inappropriate. Shirts made of denim or chambray or three fingers side by side). Skirts that end higher than 2” above the Hawaiian/flower print are inappropriate. Pants must be knee are not acceptable. accompanied by a dress belt, suspenders, or braces. Cargo, painter, or carpenter pants are inappropriate. Dress pants must Business Dress – An appropriate dress length is 1” to 2” above the be neat without stains, frays, or holes. Pants must sit at the knee or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers side by side.) The waist and may not drag on the floor. Dress pants should not dress must have some type of a sleeve. Sleeveless dresses are NOT have more than five pockets. A necktie IS mandatory. appropriate unless a jacket is worn at all times. Men’s Business Suit – Dress shirt, dress pants, and suit jacket Skirt/Pants and Blouse – An appropriate skirt length is 1” to 2” made of the same fabric. A necktie IS mandatory. above the knee or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers side by side.) Skirts that end higher than 2” above the knee are not Men’s Business Sport Coat – Dress shirt, dress pants, and acceptable. Blouse must have some type of sleeve if worn without a sport coat made of different fabric than pants. A necktie IS jacket. A t-shirt is not acceptable as a blouse. Sleeveless blouses mandatory. must always be worn with a jacket or suit. A two-piece sweater set with a skirt or pants would be appropriate. A business skirt may have Dress Socks – Athletic socks are inappropriate. a slit, but this slit may not be more than 2” above the knee. If pants Dress Shoes or Dress Boots – Acceptable shoes include but are worn, a jacket or blazer must also be worn. are not limited to oxfords, captoe, wingtip, dress loafers. The Dress Shoes – Shoes may have EITHER an open toe or slingback, following are examples of inappropriate types of shoes: flip but not both. Slingback shoes that have an open toe hole larger than flops, thongs, sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, a penny are not appropriate. Slingback shoes must always have a hiking boots, mules, clogs, work boots, Birkenstock-style shoes, strap around the heel. Dress boots will be allowed with pants (boots house shoes, and bare feet. Any shoe with a part that goes must be worn under the pants) and long skirts (skirt must be below between the toes will be considered a sandal and will not be the knee and long enough to cover or meet the boot). The following allowed. are examples of inappropriate types of shoes for females: flip flops, Be careful when selecting your conference attire. The follow is thongs, sandals, slides, clogs, athletic shoes, hiking boots, industrial inappropriate conference attire for meetings, workshops, competitive work shoes, house shoes, and bare feet. Any shoe with a part that events, campaigning, awards programs, and general sessions and when goes between the toes will be considered a sandal and will not be walking around the conference hotel lobby, elevators, and restaurants: allowed. visible body piercing denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind Be careful when selecting your conference attire. The follow is overalls shorts exercise or bike shorts t-shirts lycra spandex inappropriate conference attire for meetings, workshops, competitive muscle shirts tank tops bathing suits hats flannel fabric clothing events, campaigning, awards programs, and general sessions and when visible undergarments sandals of any kind tennis shoes pajama walking around the conference hotel lobby, elevators, and restaurants: pants or shirts. jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears denim or chambray Jeans (with no frays or holes) and t-shirts are acceptable when not fabric clothing of any kind overalls shorts skorts capri pants attending meetings, workshops, awards programs, or competitive events without a matching suit jacket gauchos crop pants stretch or stirrup and when walking around the hotel/conference site. pants exercise or bike shorts backless, see-through, tight-fitting, halter or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses t-shirts lycra spandex midriff tops casual tank tops bathing suits hats flannel fabric clothing visible undergarments sandals of any kind tennis shoes pajama pants or shirts. Jeans (with no frays or holes) and t-shirts are acceptable when not attending meetings, workshops, awards programs, or competitive events and when walking around the hotel/conference site.
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Official Dress for Georgia FBLA Show Your GEORGIA FBLA Pride! Adopt the Official Dress Today!
The Georgia FBLA Board of Directors has established the official dress for Georgia FBLA. We encourage your chapter will show its Georgia FBLA pride by adopting the official uniform of Georgia FBLA.
Official Dress – Females Official Dress – Males The official dress for female FBLA members consists of: The official dress for male FBLA members consists of: Standard solid navy blue blazer with the FBLA patch with dress Standard solid navy blue blazer with the FBLA patch with dress khaki skirt or slacks OR a matching navy blue suit with the FBLA khaki slacks OR a matching navy blue suit with the FBLA patch. patch. The patch should be placed over the left chest pocket; The patch should be placed over the left chest pocket; Skirt extends to the knee or slightly below, hemmed evenly White collared, button-up, long-sleeved dress shirt (no t-shirts or across the bottom. Skirt should be no higher than 2 inches polo/golf shirts); above the knee; Brown, cordovan or black dress shoes (no boots, sandals, open- White dress blouse or shell (no t-shirts, polo/golf shirts, or toed shoes, tennis shoes); camisoles); Dress belt; Dress shoes – open toe or sling back acceptable, but not both Dress socks (not white); (no boots, sandals, tennis shoes); Official blue FBLA tie. The red FBLA tie is only appropriate for Official blue FBLA scarf (optional). The red FBLA scarf is only region and state officers and not acceptable when competing. appropriate for region and state officers and not acceptable when competing.
Georgia FBLA Official Dress Implementation Plan
Required for all performance competitors at the 2013 RLC and SLC in the following events: o American Enterprise Project (SLC) o Banking & Financial Systems (SLC) o Business Ethics o Business Financial Plan (SLC) o Business Plan (SLC) o Business Presentation o Client Service o Community Service Project (SLC) o Computer Game & Simulation Programming (SLC) o Desktop Application Programming (SLC) o Digital Design & Promotion (SLC) o Digital Video Production (SLC) o E-business (SLC) o Electronic Career Portfolio (SLC) o Emerging Business Issues o Entrepreneurship (SLC) o Future Business Leader (SLC) o Global Business (SLC) o Help Desk (SLC) o Impromptu Speaking o Job Interview o Management Decision Making (SLC) o Management Information Systems (SLC) o Marketing (SLC) o Network Design (SLC) o Parliamentary Procedure (SLC) o Partnership with Business Project (SLC) o Public Speaking I o Public Speaking II o Web Site Design (SLC)
Official FBLA patches, ties, and scarves can be purchased at the FBLA Marketplace (www.fblamarketplace.com). These items will also be sold at all Georgia FBLA-sponsored conferences.
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2012-2013 GEORGIA FBLA CHAPTER OF THE YEAR ENTRY FORM Must be postmarked by February 13, 2013 & received no later than February 16, 2013 Refer to the Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines for exact rules and regulations on eligible activities and documentation requirements. School Name: Chapter President: Adviser’s Name: Adviser’s E-mail: No Activity Max Points 1 State Officer or Region Officer - Automatic 50 50 points for having a current 2012-2013 state officer 20 points for having a current 2012-2013 region officer who meets all required obligations (max 20 points) 10 points for a 2013-2014 state officer candidate at the 2013 SLC 2 Professional Chapter Meetings 50 Early 10 points for each professional meeting held that includes a guest speaker or leadership training activity 3 Chapter Management and Organization 60 Early 10 points for developing a Chapter Program of Work 10 points for preparing a chapter public relations plan 10 points for conducting a planning session for new officers during the summer at the beginning of the school year 5 points for developing a point system for chapter member recognition 5 points for preparing a chapter budget and income statement 5 points for conducting an officer installation or new member induction ceremony 5 points for conducting a FBLA-PBL History Presentation or Emblem Ceremony 5 points for nominating an eligible local adviser for Adviser of the Year or New Adviser of the Year (due February 1) 5 points for nominating a local member for Who’s Who in FBLA (due February 1) 5 points for nominating a local member for Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points)
Chapter Management Management Chapter 5 points for member selected as a Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points) 5 points for submitting a workshop proposal for the 2013 State Leadership Conference (due January 15) 4 FBLA Week Activities 60 10 points for each activity conducted in celebration of FBLA Week 10 points for organizing signed proclamation by a local elected official 5 Social Activity 20 Early 5 points for each social activity conducted for your chapter members (max 15 points) 5 points for participating in the Georgia FBLA Night with the Hawks 6 Chapter Membership (based on February 1 numbers) – Automatic 400 Early 1 point for every paid member by February 1 over 50 members. Dues must be RECEIVED in the national office by February 1. Chapters wishing to be a Gold chapter must have at least 100 members. 7 Chapter Market Share (based on February 1 numbers) 50* Early 1 point for every percentage Market Share your chapter has by February 1 (i.e., 32% Market Share = 32 points) 5 points for a chapter Market Share > 25% by November 1 8 Chapter Membership Increase (based on February 1 numbers) – Automatic 100* Early 1 point for each additional PAID member over last year’s membership. Dues must be received by February 1 5 points for exceeding the 2011-2012 final membership by November 1 9 Membership Campaigns 75 2 point for each member who submits a Membership Madness application (recruit 5 NEW members) by February 1 5 points for each member who submits a Membership Mania application (recruit 10 NEW members) by February 1 10 points for each adviser who submits a 100% Class Participation Form (minimum 10 students) 5 points for placing in one of the Georgia FBLA membership campaigns (max 5 points) 75 points for each adviser who achieves a 100% FBLA Membership Excellence (all students taught are members)
Membership Recruitment 10 New Chapter Charter or Reactivation 60 Early 15 points for chartering or reactivating a Georgia FBLA or FBLA-Middle Level chapter by February 1 11 Professional Division Member Recruitment (based on February 1 numbers) – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS) 150* Early 10 points for each member of the Professional Division from your local chapter 12 Publicity 75 Early 2 points for each article appearing in the school/system newspaper, newsletter, or website (max 10 points) 10 points for each article appearing in the local/community newspaper (pictures without an article do not count) 15 points for each television appearance or radio program (school TV or radio appearance does not count) 10 points for developing a chapter newsletter that is published at least 3 times a year 5 points for developing and publishing a chapter website about your chapter’s current year activities 5 points for developing and maintaining a chapter social media page (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) (max 5 points) 13 FBLA Publication Submission 25 Early 10 points for each article published in Tomorrow’s Business Leader prior to February 1 2 points for each article posted on the Georgia FBLA Website by February 1 (max 10 points; limit 2 article per month) 5 points for submitting a completed page for the Georgia FBLA Scrapbook prior to February 1 1 point for each member who “joins/likes” the Georgia FBLA page on Facebook by February 1 (max 10 points) 14 Submission of FBLA Chapter Pictures 20 Early 2 points per digital picture emailed to [email protected] by February 1 (limit 2 pictures per month) 15 Participation in the Georgia FBLA Government Awareness Project 25 Early 10 points for a US or state legislator participating in a chapter activity 5 points for a school board member or system superintendent participating in a chapter activity
Public Relations Activities Public Relations 1 point for each member who participates in the Georgia FBLA Day at the Capitol (max 5 points) 1 point for each letter sent to a government official (max 5 points) 16 Participation in the Georgia FBLA Business Organization Contact Project. 25 Early 10 points for each presentation to a local civic or business group (i.e., Kiwanis, Rotary, Jaycees, Optimist, Exchange) 5 points for making a presentation to a local business advisory committee or PTSO (max 5 points) 5 points for one member who completes a job shadow experience (max 5 points)
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No Activity Max Points 17 Community Service Projects 75 Early 10 points for each service project benefiting your community (not fundraising) 5 points for participating in the Feed GEORGIA Joint CTSO Service Project (max 5 points) 18 School Service Projects 75 Early 10 points for each service project benefiting your school, another school organization, or faculty/staff (not fundraising) 5 points for partnering with another CTSO on a joint school service project (max 5 points) 19 Participation in State Service Project at the Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic 50 10 points for each team entry in the MONOPOLY® Tournament 20 Participation in the Georgia FBLA State Service Project – March of Dimes 75
Service Projects Early 2 points for each $25 a chapter raises and contributes on behalf of the FBLA chapter to the March of Dimes from March 23, 2012, to February 13, 2013 (will be verified with March of Dimes). 5 points for conducting a March of Dimes educational activity at your school 21 Participation/Recognition at 2012 State Leadership Conference – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS) 200* 5 points for adviser serving as an event administrator or assistant at the 2012 SLC (max 5 points) 5 points for adviser volunteering to serve as an event administrator or assistant at the 2013 SLC (max 5 points) 8 points for each entry placing First-Tenth Place in a competitive event at the 2012 SLC 2 point for each entry competing but not placing at the 2012 SLC 22 Participation/Recognition at 2012 National Leadership Conference – Automatic 200* 20 points for each entry placing 1st-10th Place at the 2012 NLC 10 points for receiving either Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, National FBLA Outstanding Chapter recognition, achieving Who’s Who, the America Level in the 2011-2012 BAA, being a non-placing event finalist, or a Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship; or for each member attending the Institute for Leaders. 10 points for each member competing but not placing at 2012 NLC (does not include open testing events) 2 points for member attending but not competing in an individual/team NAP event at 2012 NLC 23 Participation at 2012 Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summits – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS) 120 10 points for each member attending 24 Participation at 2012 Fall Motivational Rally – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS) 150 2 points for each member attending 25 Participation in Fall Motivational Rally Competitive Events – Automatic 25 5 points for each competitive event entry at the 2012 Fall Motivational Rally 2 points for each Team Open Testing entry (limit 2 points per event) 26 Participation at 2012 National Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic 50 10 points for each member registered for the 2012 NFLC in Denver or Charlotte 27 Participation at 2012 Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS) 100* 5 points for each member registered who completes their leadership track 10 points for entering a team in the Battle of the Chapters Online Testing competition 15 points if your Battle of the Chapters team places among the top 10 finalists 28 Participation/Recognition at 2013 Region Leadership Conference – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS) 100* 5 points for each entry placing First – Fifth Place in each region competitive event 2 point for each member competing not placing at the Region Leadership Conference Conference Participation and Recognition Recognition and Participation Conference 29 Conference All-Stars 150* 10 points for each member who becomes a Conference All-Star by attending SLOTS, Rally, FLC, RLC, and SLC 30 Participation in the Business Achievement Award Member Recognition Program – by February 13 (qualifies for 150* Early BONUS) 15 points for each member achieving the America level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013 8 points for each member achieving the Leader level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013 3 points for each member achieving the Business level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013 1 point for each member achieving the Future level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013 31 Participation in the Georgia FBLA State Project 75 1 point will be awarded for each 5 points received on the Georgia FBLA State Project Form (separate entry) 5 points for completing a prior Georgia FBLA State Project (max 5 points) 32 Participation in National FBLA Program or Project 50 Early 10 points for each different national FBLA program/project 33 Contribution to Georgia FBLA Conference Sponsorship Project (Due February 1) – Automatic 150 Early 20 points for each $50 in sponsorship dollars secured or donated by chapter. 34 Contribution to Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund (Due February 1) – Automatic 50 Early 10 points for each $50 contribution secured or donated by chapter to the Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund 5 points for donating a scholarship basket at the Fall Leadership Conference 35 Contribution to Georgia FBLA Foundation (Due February 1) – Automatic 100 Early 15 points for each adviser who becomes a member of the Georgia FBLA Foundation by initial donation of $50 10 points for an existing adviser membership renewal or for each $25 donated by an adviser over initial contribution 3 points for each paid student member of the Foundation FBLA Programs/ Projects Projects FBLA Programs/ 36 Participation in the Georgia FBLA Connecting Chapters Project 30 Early 10 points for each project conducted with a FBLA-Middle Level chapter in local attendance zone Total Points Received
Chapters will be honored as follows: Honor Roll Chapters: Minimum of 500 points Bronze Chapters: Minimum of 750 points (Minimum of 50 members) Silver Chapters: Minimum of 1,000 points (Minimum of 50 members) Gold Chapters: Minimum of 1,250 points (Minimum of 100 members)
Chapters wishing to qualify for the Overall Chapter of the Year must also submit an Outstanding Chapter Award from the national office for 2012-2013. The top 20 Gold Chapters will be named “Superior Chapters”. Chapters earning the most points will be named Overall Chapter of the Year. Second to tenth places will also be awarded.
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2012 National Leadership Conference Winners 1st Place – Help Desk 1st Place – Spreadsheet Applications 1st Place – Largest State Chapter Membership Raghav Srinath Neal Kaviratna Georgia FBLA Northview High School Savannah Arts Academy 2nd Place – Computer Game & Simulation Programming 2nd Place – Digital Video Production 2nd Place – Partnership with Business Project Cody Henderson Dustin Gentis, Conner Haler Olyvia Branch, Janise Lanier, Stephanie Potts Dade County High School Eastside High School Shaw High School 2nd Place – Word Processing II 3rd Place – Business Communication 3rd Place – Business Presentation Bianca Cook Annelise Wornat Olyvia Branch, Stephanie Potts Shaw High School Savannah Arts Academy Shaw High School 3rd Place – Database Design & Applications 3rd Place – Desktop Application Programming 3rd Place – Word Processing II Jesse Soave Sudarshan Muralidhar Madison Woodson Savannah Arts Academy Johns Creek High School Wayne County High School 4th Place – E-business 4th Place – Electronic Career Portfolio 4th Place – Spreadsheet Applications Francisco Ozuna Gabbi Benton Ali Bleckley Meadowcreek High School Brunswick High School Towns County High School 4th Place – Web Site Design 4th Place – Local Chapter Annual Business Report 5th Place – Business Plan Vera Filatova, Jonathan Robinson Swainsboro High School Jacob Hughes, Brannon Martin, Ryan Morrison Johns Creek High School Chattooga High School 5th – Digital Design & Promotion 5th Place – E-business 6th Place – Accounting II Chelsea Godowns, Caroline Williams Patrick Born, Kyle Schreiber, Kai Skop Jared Munneke Swainsboro High School Chattahoochee High School Oconee County High School 6th Place – Business Law 6th Place – Entrepreneurship 6th Place – Personal Finance Nick Herrera Tommy Antonino, John Michael Goldman Manav Dutta Ware County High School Riverwood International Charter School Collins Hill High School 6th Place – Web Site Design 7th Place – Accounting I 7th Place – Accounting II Kobi Tate Rachael Jay Valistha Sujirapanya Northview High School Chattahoochee High School Chattahoochee High School 7th Place – Client Service 7th Place – Emerging Business Issues 7th Place – Help Desk Joseph Campo Ji-Yeon Hyun, Prinyanka Juneja Sergey Mikhaylov Jonesboro High School Alpharetta High School Northview High School 7th Place – Word Processing I 8th Place – Business Plan 8th Place – Hospitality Management Kaylyn Cockrell Sam Phillips Austin Watson Harris County High School Johns Creek High School Cairo High School 8th Place – Management Decision Making 8th Place – Marketing 8th Place – Public Speaking II Lindsey Braden, Kate Devlin, Taylor Grant Jaysal Desai, Melissa Parlour, Peter Shoemaker Vidisha Holsambre Savannah Arts Academy Riverwood International Charter School Northview High School 8th Place – Local Chapter Annual Business Report 9th Place – Business Calculations 9th Place – Cyber Security Ringgold High School Nathan Corbin Alex Edwards Alpharetta High School Harris County High School 10th Place – Computer Applications 10th Place – Computer Game & Simulation Programming 10th Place – Future Business Leader Haritha Pavuluri Kevin Kardon, Leo Matiz Stacia Burke Chattahoochee High School North Oconee High School South Gwinnett High School 10th Place – Personal Finance 10th Place – Public Speaking I Finalist – Banking & Financial Systems Tarrek Shaban Stephan Rolle Kyle Drakeford, Grace Djokoto, Alika Habersham North Springs Charter High school Seminole County High School Alpharetta High School, Druid Hills High School, Shaw High School Finalist – Business Financial Plan Finalist – Desktop Application Programming Finalist – Future Business Leader Zach Baker, Joseph Elengickal Keshav Parwal Johnelle Simpson Alpharetta High School Northview High School Seminole County High School Finalist – Global Business Finalist – Parliamentary Procedure Finalist – Public Speaking I Sara Beth Marchert, Gautam Chebrolu, Lyndsey Shelton Curtis Intravia, Ali Proffitt, Mark Garren, Milo Mirate Brandon Middlebrooks Archer High School, Columbus High School, Northside High School – Metter High School, Ringgold High School, Valdosta High School Dade County High School Warner Robins Recognition – Who’s Who in FBLA Recognition – Outstanding Local Adviser 1st Place – Southern Region – Market Share Award Colton Moore Amy Perry Towns County High School Dade County High School Savannah Arts Academy 2nd Place – Southern Region – Market Share Award 1st Place – Southern Region – Largest Local Chapter – 2nd Place – Southern Region – Largest Local Chapter – Metter High School Professional Division Membership Professional Division Membership Swainsboro High School Savannah Arts Academy
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Run for the Ribbons
The following are only some of the ribbons you can wear with pride during Georgia FBLA conferences:
Administrator (SLC) Finalist (SLC) Presenter (SLC) Advisers who serve as competitive event Members who compete in event finals at the Members and advisers who present a workshop administrators at the 2013 SLC 2013 SLC at the 2013 SLC
Adviser (FLC, SLC) Foundation Donor (FLC, SLC) Professional Division Members (FLC, SLC) Local chapter advisers registered for conference Members and advisers who join the Georgia Advisers who are active paid members of the FBLA Foundation Professional Division Adviser of the Year (SLC) Advisers who are nominated for 2013 Adviser of Future (SLC) Rally Participant (FLC) the Year honors Members who have achieved the Future level in Members and advisers who attended the 2012 BAA for 2012-2013 Fall Motivational Rally Alumni (FLC, SLC) Advisers who were members of FBLA in high Georgia Chapter of the Year (FLC) Region Officer (FLC, SLC) school Members and advisers of the 2011-2012 Members who are currently serving as a region Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year officer America (FLC, SLC) Members who have achieved the America level Gold Chapter (SLC) Saving the Foundation for Future (SLC) in BAA for the current or in past years Members and advisers of 2012-2013 Chapter of Members and advisers of chapters that raised the Year Gold Chapters over $1,000 or $5 per member for the March of Assistant (SLC) Dimes Members who serve as competitive event Gold Seal Chapter of the Year (FLC) assistants at SLC Members and advisers of chapters that received Scholarship Basket (FLC) the 2011-2012 Gold Seal Chapter Award of Members and advisers of chapters that donate a Battle of the Chapters (FLC) Merit Scholarship Basket Members who participate in 2012 Battle of the Chapters Guest (FLC, SLC) Silver Chapter (SLC) Individuals registered as chaperones at Members and advisers of 2012-2013 Chapter of Bronze Chapter (SLC) conference the Year Silver Chapters Members and advisers of 2012-2013 Chapter of the Year Bronze Chapters I Support the March of Dimes (FLC, SLC) SLOTS Participant (FLC) Members and advisers may purchase these Members and advisers who attended the 2012 Business (SLC) ribbons at conferences to support the March of SLOTS Members who have achieved the Business Dimes level in BAA or MAP for 2012-2013 State Project (SLC) Industry Certified (FLC, SLC) Members and advisers of chapters that Candidate (SLC) Members and advisers of current Industry accumulate 250 points in the CAN YOU HEAR Members who run for state office at the 2013 Certified chapters ME NOW? State Project SLC Leader (SLC) Top Ten (SLC) Chapter of the Year (FLC) Members who have achieved the Leader level Members and advisers who place in the top 10 Members and advisers of 2012 Gold/Silver/ in BAA for 2012-2013 at the 2013 SLC Bronze chapters Membership Achievement (FLC, SLC) Voting Delegate (SLC) Chapter President (FLC) Members and advisers of chapters that have Members who participate as a voting delegate at Local chapter presidents who attend the 2012 increased paid membership over 2011-2012 SLC FLC final membership totals Who's Who (SLC) Conference All-Star (SLC) Membership Madness (SLC) Members who are nominated for 2013 Who's Members and advisers who have attended Members who have recruited 5 new members Who in Georgia FBLA honors SLOTS, Rally, FLC, RLC and SLC in 2012-2013 during 2012-2013 Winner (FLC) Conference Sponsor (FLC, SLC) Membership Mania (SLC) Members and advisers who placed at the 2012 Advisers of Future and Business level chapter Members who have recruited 10 new members NLC sponsors or advisers and members of Leader during 2012-2013 and America level chapter sponsors for 2012- 50 Member Club (FLC, SLC) 2013 Monopoly (FLC, SLC) Advisers of chapters that have 50-99 members Members who participate in the Monopoly Enterprise (SLC) Tournament 100 Member Club (FLC, SLC) ML Members who have achieved the Enterprise Members and advisers of chapters that have level in MAP for 2012-2013 New Chapter (FLC, SLC) 100-199 members Members and advisers of chapters that have Entrepreneur (SLC) chartered or reactivated during 2012-2013 200 Member Club (FLC, SLC) ML Members who have achieved the Members and advisers of chapters that have Entrepreneur level in MAP for 2012-2013 Official Dress (FLC, SLC) over 200 members Members and advisers who adopt full Georgia Excellence (FLC, SLC) FBLA Official Dress at conference 100% Class Participation (SLC) Members and advisers of chapters that have Advisers who recruit 100% of students in a class placed in a top 3 membership campaign to join FBLA during 2012-2013
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2012-2013 Georgia FBLA State Executive Council
President Secretary Reporter Parliamentarian Sara Beth Marchert Jessie Love Vinay Patel Keyauna Bowman ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Archer High School Ringgold High School Collins Hill High School Lithonia High School 2255 New Hope Road 29 Tiger Trail 50 Taylor Road 2440 Phillips Road Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Ringgold, GA 30736 Suwanee, GA 30024 Lithonia, GA 30058 School Phone: (678) 407-7700 School Phone: (706) 935-2254 School Phone: (770) 682-4100 School Phone: (678) 676-2902 School Fax: (678) 407-7705 School Fax: (706) 965-8910 School Fax: (770) 682-4105 School Fax: (678) 676-2910 Adviser: Samantha Sinclair Adviser: Kym Johnson Adviser: Karen Curtis Adviser: Carrie Dean ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) South Area Central Area Northwest Area North Metro Area Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Gabbi Benton Miles Malak Zach Pritchett Srishti Mishra ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Brunswick High School Etowah High School Creekview High School Alpharetta High School 3920 Habersham Street 6565 Putnam Ford Road 1550 Owens Store Road 3595 Webb Bridge Road Brunswick, GA 31520 Woodstock, GA 30189 Canton, GA 30115 Alpharetta, GA 30005 School Phone: (912) 267-4200 School Phone: (770) 926-4411 School Phone: (770) 720-7600 School Phone: (770) 521-7640 School Fax: (912) 261-4433 School Fax: (770) 926-4157 School Fax: (770) 720-7644 School Fax: (770) 521-7653 Adviser: Lovelle Armstrong Adviser: Ken Blackwell Adviser: Chris Jeffreys Adviser: Tom Hatcher ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Northeast Area Communications Membership Projects Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Rachel Perkins Cole Simmons Laura Nguyen Jessie Reed ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Lincoln County High School Dawson County High School Morrow High School North Forsyth High School 200 Charles Ward Elam Street 1665 Perimeter Road 2299 Old Rex Morrow Road 3635 Coal Mountain Drive Lincolnton, GA 30817 Dawsonville, GA 30534 Morrow, GA 30260 Cumming, GA 30028 School Phone: (706) 359-3121 School Phone: (706) 265-6555 School Phone: (404) 362-3865 School Phone: (770) 781-6637 School Fax: (706) 359-3552 School Fax: (706) 265-3936 School Fax: (404) 362-2044 School Fax: (770) 888-0934 Adviser: Stephanie Jordan Adviser: Ryan Coker Adviser: Schmekia Hamm-Tate Adviser: Shannon Anderson-Rush ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Middle Level Middle Level Middle Level Executive Director/ State President State Vice President State Reporter State Adviser (ex-officio) Hope Williams Nicolas Horn Matthew McDaniel Monty Rhodes ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Mossy Creek Middle School Brantley County Middle School Grace Snell Middle School 3316-A South Cobb Dr, Suite #229 200 Danny Carpenter Drive 10990 Highway 82 3800 Brushy Fork Road Smyrna, GA 30080 Kathleen, GA 31047 Nahunta, GA 31553 Loganville, GA 30052 Mobile: (678) 231-7640 School Phone: (478) 988-6171 School Phone: (912) 462-7092 School Phone: (770) 554-7750 Fax: (770) 216-1749 School Fax: (478) 218-7538 School Fax: (912) 462-6785 School Fax: (770) 554-7749 Adviser: Robin Fobbus Adviser: Ruby Ann Sawyer Adviser: Natalie Griffin ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected])
2012-2013 Georgia FBLA Board of Directors
South Area Central Area Northwest Area North Metro Area Elaine Ross Kim White Ryan Coker Barbra Jackson Montgomery County High School Shaw High School Dawson County High School Parkview High School 701-C Dobbins Street 7579 Raider Way 1665 Perimeter Road 998 Cole Drive SW Mount Vernon, GA 30445 Columbus, GA 31909 Dawsonville, GA 30534 Lilburn, GA 30047 ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Northeast Area Middle Level At-Large At-Large Johnnie Sue Moore Ruby Ann Sawyer Sheila Carswell Stephanie Dale Jasper County High School Brantley County Middle School Bleckley County High School Warner Robins High School 14477 Highway 11 North 10990 Highway 82 One Royal Drive 401 South Davis Drive Monticello, GA 31064 Nahunta, GA 31553 Cochran, GA 31014 Warner Robins, GA 31088 ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) At-Large At-Large Business & Industry Business & Industry Tom Hatcher La’Sonya Smith Sharri Edenfield Kateau James, Chair Alpharetta High School Miller Grove High School Edenfield, Cox, Bruce, & Classens, P.C. Ernst & Young LLP 3595 Webb Bridge Road 2645 DeKalb Medical Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30005 Lithonia, GA 30058 ([email protected]) ([email protected]) State Chair (ex-officio) Past Chair (ex-officio) State Adviser (ex-officio) ML State Adviser (ex-officio) Misty Freeman Kym Johnson, Past Chair Monty Rhodes Linda Grooms Georgia Department of Education Ringgold High School Georgia FBLA Georgia FBLA – Middle Level 1752 Twin Towers East 29 Tiger Trail 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229 P.O. Box 2417 Atlanta, GA 30334 Ringgold, GA 30736 Smyrna, GA 30080 Evans, GA 30809 ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected])
Georgia FBLA Region Realignment (effective beginning 2008-2009 year)
South Central Northwest North Metro Northeast
Region 1 Region 4 Region 7 Region 10 Region 13 Baker Burke Carroll Fulton Butts Brooks Columbia Coweta Clayton Calhoun Emanuel Douglas Region 11 Fayette Clay Glascock Haralson Forsyth Henry Colquitt Hancock Heard Gwinnett Spalding Cook Jefferson Paulding Crisp Jenkins Polk Region 12 Region 14 Decatur Johnson DeKalb Barrow Dougherty Laurens Region 8 Rockdale Clarke Early McDuffie Catoosa Greene Grady Richmond Chattooga Jasper Lee Treutlen Dade Morgan Miller Warren Floyd Newton Mitchell Washington Gordon Oconee Randolph Murray Putnam Seminole Region 5 Walker Taliaferro Terrell Baldwin Whitfield Walton Thomas Bibb Tift Bleckley Region 9 Region 15 Turner Crawford Bartow Banks Worth Dodge Cherokee Elbert Houston Cobb Franklin Region 2 Jones Dawson Habersham Appling Lamar Fannin Hall Atkinson Monroe Gilmer Hart Bacon Peach Pickens Jackson Ben Hill Pike Lincoln Berrien Pulaski Lumpkin Brantley Twiggs Madison Charlton Upson Oglethorpe Clinch Wilkinson Rabun Coffee Stephens Echols Region 6 Towns Irwin Chattahoochee Union Jeff Davis Dooly White Lanier Harris Wilkes Lowndes Macon Montgomery Marion Pierce Meriwether Telfair Muscogee Toombs Quitman Ware Schley Wheeler Stewart Wilcox Sumter Talbot Region 3 Taylor Bryan Troup Bulloch Webster Camden Candler Chatham Effingham Evans Glynn Liberty Long McIntosh Screven Tattnall Wayne
Future Business Leaders of America Georgia Chapter
FBLA-PBL Mission Statement FBLA-PBL Goals
Our mission is to bring business and education together in a . Develop competent, aggressive business leadership positive working relationship through innovative leadership and . Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and career development programs. their work . Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise FBLA-PBL Creed . Encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the improvement of home, I believe education is the right of every person. business, and community I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and . Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family foster patriotism and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. . Encourage and practice efficient money management I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and . Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty cooperation among all of these groups. . Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation . Facilitate the transition from school to work and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number. FBLA Code of Ethics I believe every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community and family life. I will be honest and sincere. I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a I will approach each task with confidence in my ability to useful occupation. perform my work at a high standard. I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying I will willingly accept responsibilities and duties. out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, I will seek to profit from my mistakes and take suggestions associates, school and community. and criticisms directed toward the improvement of myself and I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to my work. think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a I will abide by the rules and regulations of my school. better place for everyone. I will exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate
with my employer and fellow workers. FBLA-PBL Pledge I will dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to me and to my school. I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and, I will seek to improve my community by contributing my as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities efforts and my resources to worthwhile projects. necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.
FBLA-PBL: Service…Education…Progress