Southern Region Newsletter, Issue 2

Competitive Events Spotlight

As local conferences begin to

approach, FBLA students are

beginning to decide what to

compete in. Hopefully, these events

will carry them through their local and

state competitions all the way to

Anaheim, CA for the National

Leadership Conference over the

summer.

For members interested in

creating their own website, FBLA

offers two competitive events that

focus on the creation of a website:

Web Design and E-Business. Both

events include a prejudged website

and a presentation as part of the

overall score and ranking.

December 2012 ISSUE #2

FBLA Southern Region

Newsletter

Web Design: Your FBLA has decided to create a

community calendar where you will feature

all community events in one centralized

place. The Web site should provide

information about the events, times,

locations, and other relevant information.

Contact information, maps, or directions

also would be helpful elements in the Web

site. Please provide your own FBLA

chapter’s events. Incorporate one type of

social media, which will allow for others to

find out about the calendar through

Facebook, Twitter, etc.

E-Business: Your FBLA chapter has been approached

by the school’s administration to create a

streamlined system for graduation seating

for families and graduates. The site may be

real or fictional. Included in the site should

be a navigation bar to allow participants to

view the details about graduation. Families

will need to reserve tickets and to arrange

for ticket pick-up, participants will need to

view open seats, and most importantly

graduates will need to select their own

seats. It also must offer a shopping cart

system, order review, confirmation, and

pickup options for the family tickets. You

are not expected to have a live payment

link.

Julie Leonard, a senior at

Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Virginia, is

honored to serve Virginia FBLA members as

the 2012-2013 State President. Julie has

been involved in FBLA for many years and

has been an active member for five years.

She has served as a state officer for two

years; one year as President and one year

as a Vice-President. Her regional officer

positions include serving as President, Vice-

President, and Corresponding Secretary.

Representing Virginia at the NLC for the

past three years, she placed 2nd in Word

Processing I and 5th in Computer

Applications. Her devotion to FBLA

continues as she has earned the Future,

Business, and Leader levels in the BAA.

Her belief that a true leader is one

that leads by example continues to ignite

her innovation to make Virginia FBLA

stronger than ever. Her extracurricular

activities include Varsity Softball, Track,

Volleyball, National Honor Society, National

Society of High School Scholars, Student

Organization for Developing Attitudes, and

Sophomore and Junior Class President.

From the

Desk of . . .

VIRGINIA

Hello Southern Region! My

name is Kiley Anderson,

and it is truly an honor this

year to be serving as your

Arkansas state president.

FBLA has always been a part of my life. After

being a local, district, and state officer during

the past few years, having the role of state

president is a great responsibility that I do not

take lightly. Some of Arkansas’s goals are to

increase the membership in our professional

division, and to continue to be the top state

in the nation for March of Dimes fundraising.

I am from a small school in southern

Arkansas where there are less than 100

graduates each year. Some of my hobbies

are biking, running, knitting, painting, crafting,

and watching movies. I love spending time

with my family and friends. Also, God is the

center of my life and I am very firm in what I

believe

I have been involved with FBLA since I

was born... literally. My mother is my adviser,

so business was instilled in me at a young age.

As a future business leader, each day is a new

and exciting adventure. I absolutely love

FBLA, and I will always enjoy this organization.

I cannot wait to see what is in store and ignite

innovation this year with my fellow members!

From the

Desk of . . .

ARKANSAS

Socially Networking and FBLA

Kennedy Langton

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Social networking plays a vital

role in the growth and maintenance of

Future Business Leaders of America and

the communication/collaboration of its

members. Tools, such as Facebook,

Twitter, and Google+ Hangouts, make it

much easier to connect and transfer

information between chapters.

Meetings that were once held but once

or twice a year due to geographic

differences can now be held anytime

over the Internet via audio and video

conference calls. Information can also

be relayed to members across the

country by just a few short clicks of a

mouse or taps of a cell phone.

The technological advancements

making this newfound communication

possible allow unification of chapters at

the district, state, regional, and even

national level. Also, wide-scaled

networking is a great way to allow the

collaboration of FBLA chapters in

regards to community service projects

and in order to achieve the goals of

the annual Program of Work. In fact,

many of the goals for the 2012-2013

year (especially Goal Four: Image and

Awareness) involve the use of

networking and social media for

completion.

Websites also allow access to

communication that can be beneficial

to every chapter. The FBLA-PBL

website and Regional websites provide

information regarding competitive

events, community service,

membership benefits, conference

information, etc.

In this new era of innovation and

technological thinking, networking,

social media and websites are the key

to igniting communication and

involvement in Future Business Leaders

of America.

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The National Fall Leadership

Conference held in Charlotte, NC

was a huge success with over 2,000

people in attendance. Over 1,000 of

those came from the host state of

North Carolina, and there were 24

states in attendance. The

conference started off with a bang

with a lively presentation by Ryan

Moran. After, New Jersey narrowly

defeated Texas to win Battle of the

States. Then, the workshops began!

One of the most popular workshops

was a workshop presented by

Laymon Hicks. He inspired our

members to be the best that they

can be by getting up, getting out,

and getting it. Then, the members

headed over to the exhibits where

they got free Italian Ice from

Repicci’s Italian Ice and checked

National Fall Leadership Conference Adrienne Kronovet

out the other exhibitors. Since the

Hunger Games was filmed near

Charlotte, it played a large role in

this conference. There was a

Hunger Games themed workshop

in which students took pictures with

iconic scene from the movie. The

closing session was fantastic and

got everyone excited about NLC.

At the dance, there was also a

Hunger Games activity. Participants

were selected through a lottery

and participated in archery tag.

This conference was a huge

success, and now, everyone is very

excited about the National

Leadership Conference in

Anaheim, California.

At the Indianapolis National Fall Leadership Conference,

hundreds of FBLA members participated in the Blue Jeans

for Babies Dance on Saturday, November 3, 2012.

Participants gave a minimum contribution of $5.00 to the

March of Dimes, permitting them to wear blue jeans to the

dance. Southern Region Vice President Collin Potter and

Western Region Vice President Matthew Edgington informed

the attendees about the importance of the FBLA-March of

Dimes partnership and its fundraising initiatives such as the

dance. Blue Jeans for Babies Dances were also held at the

Charlotte, NC and Denver, CO conferences. The event was

a huge success, with great turnout and great music! The

Indianapolis dance alone raised over $1,500 for the March

of Dimes.

Blue Jeans for Babies Hellary Zang

Preparing a program of work or plan of action for your chapter can

be an intimidating task. It is often difficult to determine what aspect to

focus on and what would improve the chapter most. However, there are

a few things that can make writing and developing a program of work

easier.

Organization and meticulousness are critical. The more detailed the

program of work is, the easier it will be to carry out the objectives when

the time comes. Writing down every step, even the steps that seem

obvious or insignificant will aid the process; while being detailed and

precise may take longer, objectives will be fulfilled much rapidly and

efficiently because a plan has already been laid out.

One vital area to focus on is recruitment. Attracting new members

can be achieved in many different methods; and not every method

works for every chapter. Brainstorming chapter-specific ideas that would

help get the word out about FBLA is an excellent way to start. For

example, the Southern Region Executive Board is concerned with

increasing Professional Division Membership. As a result, several steps

from writing and printing, to mailing a letter were taken.

It is also helpful to factor state and national programs into your

chapter’s program of work. When preparing your program of work

ensure that you have read both the state and national programs of work

before you start, and of course, it always helps to have them at hand. By

doing this, you will have a complete and fantastic examples which can

help mold your program of work. For instance, in accordance with the

“Progressing PBL” objective of the 2013 National Program of Work, the

Southern Region PBL Vice President will be invited to future Southern

Region Executive Board meetings. Remember, when preparing a

program of work make sure to set realistic goals that will help your

chapter ignite innovation!

Program of Work Andy Alfonso

Being in the moment, most people

don’t realize how hectic it can be being

involved in many different activities. One

way to tell if you have too much on your

hands is if your grades start dropping.

School is most important, so you may have

to cut back on some outside activities.

Another sign is tiredness. If your activities

take up a great amount of time that you

don’t get enough sleep, it’s too much. Your

body is very good at warning you if you

learn to listen to it.

Being involved in many different

extracurricular activities can help you

become a better-rounded person and give

you a healthier outlook on life. It can teach

you important learning and communication

skills. Having a job teaches you self-

discipline. It also prepares you for work after

you graduate.

I know how hectic my life gets with

everything I’m involved in. Just when you

think you have a break, something else

comes up. The main thing is getting your

priorities in order. Family, school, and sleep

should be the three most important things.

Through all the craziness, I always

remember, “I can do all things through

Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Balancing FBLA Megan Stelly

Do you want to be featured in

the Southern Region

Newsletter?

If your chapter participates in various events

during school, and you want them to be told

about, have your secretary send in a write

up (with pictures!) and you might see it

featured in an edition of the Newsletter! This

is your chance to brag on the hard work of

your chapter members and advisors!

Happy writing!

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