Future Business Leaders of America State Handbook 2013–2014 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education Future Business Leaders of America State Handbook 2013-2014 Developed by Office of Career and Technical Education Services Virginia Department of Education Richmond, Virginia through FBLA-PBL State Office Piedmont Virginia Community College 115 Marshall Lane Winchester, Virginia 22602 Produced by CTE Resource Center 2002 Bremo Road, Lower Level Henrico, Virginia 23226 Virginia Department of Education 2013 Copyright ©2013 Virginia Department of Education PO Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Edited and produced by CTE Resource Center The Center is a grant Project of the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education Services, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Office of Technical and Continuing Education. Margaret L. Watson, Administrative Coordinator Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor CTE Resource Center 2002 Bremo Road, Lower Level Henrico, VA 23226 Phone: 804/673-3778 Fax: 804/673-3798 Web address: www.cteresource.org Notice to the Reader In accordance with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act and other federal and state laws and regulations, this document has been reviewed to ensure that it does not reflect stereotypes based on sex, race, or national origin. The Virginia Department of Education does not discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, political affiliation, veteran status, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The activity that is the subject of this report was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education. However, the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education should be inferred. ii 2013–2014 Frequently Used References FBLA-PBL State Office and State Specialist Sandy Mills FBLA State Office 115 Marshall Lane Winchester, VA 22602 Telephone: 540/686-1105 E-mail: [email protected] State Chairman Judith Sams Business & Information Technology and Related Virginia Department of Education Clusters Specialist P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 Telephone 804/371-0196 Fax: 804/371-2456 E-mail: [email protected] National Office FBLA-PBL, Inc. 1912 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1591 Telephone: 800/325-2946 (FBLAWIN) Fax: 703/758-0749 Supplier FBLA-PBL MarketPlace FBLA membership items and chapter management tools 4471 Nicole Drive Lanham, MD 20706 Telephone: 866/325-2725 (FBLAPBL) Fax: 301/731-6101 Membership Lockbox FBLA Membership Lockbox FBLA state and national dues P.O. Box 79063 Baltimore, MD 21279-0063 iii 2013–2014 Contents Introduction to FBLA Introduction to FBLA Organization...............................................................................................................................................................................1 Organization Chart ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Virginia FBLA Regions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Pledge.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Creed...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Goals ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Code of Ethics .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Song.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Bylaws .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Dues and Special Recognition Dues and Membership .....................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Special Recognition...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Officer Candidates Officer Candidates..............................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Duties of State Officers.....................................................................................................................................................................................................15 General Policies and Procedures.................................................................................................................................................................................17 Duties of Regional Officers.............................................................................................................................................................................................18 Chapter Promotion Chapter Promotion............................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Chapter Public Relations Program Development ................................................................................................................................................21 Program of Work Program of Work................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Guide for Planning FBLA Program Meetings .........................................................................................................................................................23 Chapter Activities...............................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Competitive Events—High School Competitive Events ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Competitive Events Summary—High School.........................................................................................................................................................30 Point System for High School FBLA Honor Chapters .........................................................................................................................................32 Accounting I..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................35 Accounting II ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 American Enterprise Project.........................................................................................................................................................................................37 Banking and Financial Systems....................................................................................................................................................................................41 Business Calculations.......................................................................................................................................................................................................44 Business Communication ...............................................................................................................................................................................................45 Business Ethics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................46