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Getting Started

A Guide to Adopting, Starting, and Reactivating a Chapter

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CAUTION!

This presentation is divided into three parts:

Starting Reactivating Adopting

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Table of Contents

Adopting a Chapter 4-10

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Reactivating a Chapter 19-21

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Adopting a Chapter

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Adopt What?

High schools and middle schools who

don’t have a chapter

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What Do You Want?

Contact a school and set up an appointment with a business teacher to discuss FBLA

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Special Delivery

Request a “Starter Packet”

This packet includes:HandbooksCharter MaterialsOfficer Resource

Guides

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Forms, Forms, Forms

Assist the adopted chapter with completing the charter application

The chapter must have at least five members

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Can I Help You?

Meet at least twice during the year

Help develop a program of work

Conduct an installation ceremony

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Your Handsome Reward

Complimentary registration at SLC

Recognition

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Starting a Chapter

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Pretty Please?

Make an appointmentExplain what FBLA isDescribe why FBLA will

benefit the schoolSuggest activities the

chapter can do

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FBLA Wants YOU!

Tell your prospective adviser:

What FBLA isYou are starting an FBLA

chapterWhat an adviser does“You would make a

GREAT adviser!”

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Me, Myself, and I

Start recruiting members!

For ideas, consult the presentation on Membership Recruitment included on the CD

I’m #1!

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Hamden Who?

During the next meeting, you should:Elect officersVote on chapter bylawsCollect dues

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You’ve Got Mail

Submit a completed charter application to the California FBLA State Program Manager

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The End Is Near

Finally, you need to:Develop a

program of workConduct a new

officer installation ceremony

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Reactivating a Chapter

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Private Eye

Find out…How long ago your

school had a chapter

Why there is no longer a chapter at your school

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Start Over

Return to “Starting a Chapter” on Slide 4 and follow the remaining steps

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This presentation is courtesy of the California FBLA State Leadership Team. Copyright 2002

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