FBLAFUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

AT MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYH GAME AND APP PROGRAMMING CLASS An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Georgia FBLA Chapter Planning Guide 2014-2015

GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA Table of Tamara Andrews Metter High School Georgia FBLA State President 34905 Highway 129 South Contents [email protected] Metter, GA 30439 Welcome Message ...... 1 2014-2015 Brenda Deal, Adviser (912) 685-2134 June 1, 2014 State Projects ...... 2 STATE OFFICERS President Tamara Andrews Recognition Metter High School Secretary Opportunities ...... 3 Kristen English Greetings Georgia FBLA Members and Advisers! Swainsboro High School Reporter Conference Overview ...... 4 Nick Crawford It is time to begin the preparation for yet another successful year. Last year, we Ringgold High School Parliamentarian witnessed as members mapped out their voyages to becoming their very best. Dynamic Apurva Gundaria Testing Information ...... 5 Alpharetta High School conferences, engaging workshops, and competitions that pushed them to their limit Membership Vice President allowed for Georgia FBLA’s 24,500+ members to chart their own course. Chrissy Skinner Conference Information ...... 6 Baldwin High School Projects Vice President Brionna Johnigan We’re at the start of another year, and with all that FBLA offers you will be sure to Get Involved in FBLA ...... 7 Rockdale County High School South Area Vice President DISCOVER YOUR PASSION as student leaders. Through our innovative conferences, Chandler Mullis competitive events, many state projects, and the networking opportunities presented, we Coffee High School Share Your News ...... 7 Central Area Vice President will unearth our excitement for FBLA. Our quest starts soon with the 2014 Summer Jarrod Merriman Houston County High School Leadership and Officer Training Summits throughout the state. Local chapter leaders will Calendar of Events ...... 8 Northwest Area Vice President be given the tools to map out their year, ensuring success for members. Ellen Pao High School Dates Meadowcreek High School North Metro Area Vice These conferences are a great way to kick off the year, raising motivation to continue the and Deadlines ...... 14 President Jared Sawyer, Jr. exploration throughout the year. The Fall Motivational Rally in Perry will serve to lay out Druid Hills High School Northeast Area Vice plans for our state and national projects, incorporating them into each chapter’s outline. Middle Level Dates President The networking process will only continue from there at the Fall Leadership Conference Andrew Freeman and Deadlines ...... 15 Winder Barrow High School in Athens. Middle Level State President Khlaya Dean High School Competitive Champion Theme Middle School Our competitive events are sure to test your mind and train you for the business world. Events Reference Guide .... 16 Middle Level State Vice Be sure to prepare now for competitive events that will kick off at your Region President Hannah Nichols Leadership Conference. Members and advisers will then gather for the final test at our Middle Level Competitive Aaron Cohn Middle School Middle Level State Secretary State Leadership Conferences in Perry (Middle Level) or Atlanta (High School)! It is here Events Reference Guide .... 17 Hannah Nichols Aaron Cohn Middle School that your knowledge will be tested to the extreme. Chicago, Illinois will be the site of the National Leadership Conference, where the best of the best will gather to compete, High School Competitive Event State Executive Director Monty Rhodes network, and showcase their talents! Changes & Topics ...... 18 State Assistant Director Linda Grooms State Chairperson Misty Freeman The experiences that this upcoming year will provide to Georgia FBLA members will be High School Event State Competitive Event sure to help point them towards their future in business and leadership. I wish you the Coordinators Eligibility Rules ...... 20 Carol Davies best of luck throughout what will surely be another rewarding year in FBLA. On behalf of Cherie Hooks the 2014-2015 State Executive Council, I hope that this upcoming year will be full of hard 2014 NLC Winners ...... 21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ryan Coker, Chair work that will help you achieve your goals. The tools are in our hands; it is up to us to Shannon Anderson-Rush Discover Our Passion! Dress Code ...... 22 Sheila Carswell Brenda Deal Sharri Edenfield Misty Freeman Sincerely Georgia FBLA Official Tom Hatcher Kateau James Dress ...... 23 Kym Johnson Stefanie Mason Deborah Patton High School Chapter of the Monty Rhodes Tamara Andrews Ruby Ann Sawyer Year Entry Form ...... 24 Marilynn Skinner Georgia FBLA State President La’Sonya Smith 2014-2015 Middle Level Chapter of the Year Entry Form ...... 26

Georgia FBLA: Discover Your Passion! Run for the Ribbons ...... 28 Region Map/Directory...... 29

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 THIRTEEN straight years; many Georgia FBLA conferences each year; • Twelve years of continued membership growth; • Members have raised over $400,000 for the March of Dimes Birth Defects • Largest participation in Business Achievement Awards; Foundation the past nine years; • Seven national officers from Georgia in the past twelve years; • Members contributed over 30,000 baby items to hurricane victims as part • Over 450 national winners the past ten 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

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 to