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Garnet Valley FBLA 2012-2013
Please have a seat down front. Passes will NOT be accepted today.
OfficersPresident – Swathi Raman
Vice President –Nathan Hong
Secretary – Shiv Rajesh
Treasurer – Ed Chen
Advisors: Mrs. Masishin & Mrs. Rossiello
What is FBLA?
Future Business Leaders of America
o Nationally-recognized organization created for business orientated students who want to learn more about the field and develop leadership skills
Purpose of FBLA
“Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.”
-PA FBLA
Video
www.Pafbla.org
http://www.thinkcybis.com/media/player_wide-html5.cfm?video=fblamembership2011&title=FBLA - Get Connected
What Do FBLA Members Do? Participate in regional, state and national
events that give members a place of distinction!
Competitive events test your abilities and knowledge in various fields of business– Ex. Accounting, Business Law, Marketing,
Personal Finance, etc.
Community Service Events and Fundraising for Charities
Take at least 1 business course per school year
Business TechnologyCourse Requirement
Every FBLA member must be enrolled in at least 1 Business Technology course or Economics course each school year.
Please keep this in mind when selecting courses!!!
2011-2012 Accomplishments50 students participated in regional competitions
35 students won awards!
28 Students Qualified for the State Leadership Conference in Hershey
8 Students WonState Awards
5 Students Qualified and Attended Nationals in San Antonio, TX
One National Award Winner!!!
FBLA Meetings This Year… Attendance taken at each meetingo Be sure to turn in slip
Meetings are only once a month
o Every member is required to attend to maintain membership.
o Guest Speakers at many meetings
FBLA Dues $15
Due Friday, October 19th, pay: Ed Chen, Treasurer Mrs. Rossiello in A111, before or after school or
during enh. DO NOT INTERRUPT CLASSES!
Make checks out to “GVHS FBLA” May also pay Cash Be sure to keep receiptUnpaid members will be removed from
club after October 19th.
Goals for 2012-2013
• Increase Membership participation• Competitions• Big 33• Business Achievement Award• FBLA National Honor Society
• Increase fundraising and service
o Platoon Partners – Local charity for soldierso Trauma Society State Charityo March of Dimes – National charity
Goals: Competitions
1. Regional Leadership Conference (RLC)
2. State Leadership Conference (SLC)
3. National Leadership Conference (NLC)
More Goals for 2012-2013
• Increased fundraising for club activities
• Business Achievement AwardoGiven to an individual that meets certain criteriaoEx- 5 community service hours, pen-pals to seniors, creating a bulletin board to advertiseoInformation on PAFBLA.org
Charitable Work This Year• We will be collecting for Platoon Partners.
Some examples of items are: oCandy, beef jerky, powdered drink mix, fruit
snacks, gum, sunflower seeds, toothpaste, mouthwash, Q tips, playing cards, chapstick, magazines
Check out Mrs. Rossiello’s Teacher page for a listed of needed items!
• Daffodil Days in March o (Proceeds to American Cancer Society)o More info to come!
Fundraisers
• Entertainment Bookso Over $14,000 worth of coupons!o $30 per booko EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SELL ATLEAST
ONE BOOK!
• Hot Chocolate fundraiser
• Any other ideas would be appreciated!
Regional Leadership Conference
• RLC: November 29th at Marple Newtown High School
• Events are assigned first come first served o Sign up with Mrs. Rossiello or Mrs. Masishin by
November 1st
• Competitive events can be found at:www.pafbla.org/competitive/main.php
Activities To maintain your membership, you must
participate in activities
Some ways to participate:• Activities (Entertainment Book sales, etc.)• Conferences/Competitions• Community Service Ideas• Big 33• Business Achievement Awards
• Many FBLA Activities can serve as your community service or National Honor Society Requirements!
Activity Opportunities• Platoon Partners (items for soldiers)
• Entertainment Books (required to sell atleast one)
• Decorate FBLA bulletin board outside of A111 and A113
• Hot Chocolate fundraiser in winter
• Business Achievement Award (individual)
• RLC (regional leadership conference) – REGISTRATION by Nov. 1st
Important Dates
• October 19th – Dues Must be Paid
• October 29th – Next meeting (members blocked in)
• November 1st - competition signup deadline and $10 dinner fee due
HOMEWORK
• STAY INFORMED!– Go to Mrs. Rossiello’s website frequently for information
• Sign up for competition in A111 or A113 by November 1st – Go to pafbla.org to view events avialable
• Pay $15 dues by Oct 19th, room A111
• Listen to announcements
Get Involved!
• This is a student run organization.
• You will only get out of it what you put into it!
•Advisor Announcements
•Questions & Answers
Next Meeting
October 29th •$15 dues by October 19th
•RLC deadline November 1st W/ $10 dinner fee