FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
Pennsylvania State Chapter www.pafbla.org
Policy/Leadership Handbook
Revised September 2014
Copyright: Pennsylvania FBLA
Bruce E. Boncal, Executive Director/State Chairman PO Box 5085
Jersey Shore, PA 17740 570.398.4652 phone/fax [email protected] e-mail
FBLA-PBL's mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
Pennsylvania FBLA's vision is to use innovative leadership opportunities incorporating traditional meetings and emerging technologies to inspire students to achieve their full potential and to help them prepare for tomorrow's business world.
CONTENTS
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PREFACE .........................................................................................................7FBLA GOALS ....................................................................................................8FBLA PLEDGE .................................................................................................8FBLA CODE OF ETHICS................................................................................9FBLA CREED ....................................................................................................9
CHAPTER ONE. The Local Chapter10
Governing Body10Role of the Adviser10Election of Officers12FBLA Officer Application13Responsibilities of Officers14Committees14Planning the Program of Activities15Brainstorming Sheet16Program Activities Calendar17Integral Part of Curriculum17Conducting Meetings18Evaluating Meetings18Point System20Organizing a New Chapter21Reactivating a Chapter22Dues Information22
CHAPTER TWO. The Regional Chapter24
Governing Body24Regional Leadership Workshop26Financing26Planning Meeting26Program27Registration Procedure27Regional Leadership Conference27Objectives27Participation28Planning Meeting28Financing28Registration Procedure29Program29Awards for Competitive Events29Policy for Events Requiring Equipment29
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Election of Regional Officers ......................................................
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Planning Guidelines--Host Chapter .............................................
30
Program........................................................................................
30
Public Relations ...........................................................................
30
Publicity .......................................................................................
30
Meals............................................................................................
31
Decorations ..................................................................................
31
Reservations .................................................................................
31
Competitive Events......................................................................
31
Letter to Invite Chapters to RLW ............................................................
32
Sample RLW Program .............................................................................
33
Letter to Invite Chapters to RLC .............................................................
34
RLC Event Registration Form .................................................................
35
Registration Form for Candidates/Voting Delegates ...............................
41
Registration Form for Regional Adviser Candidate ................................
42
Performance Preference Form .................................................................
43
Meal Reservation Form............................................................................
44
Letter to Invite Judges to the RLC ...........................................................
45
Letter to Invite Guest Speaker to RLC ....................................................
46
Sample Program.......................................................................................
47
CHAPTER THREE. The State Chapter ...........................................................
48
PA FBLA Organization Chart .................................................................
48
State FBLA Office ...................................................................................
49
Board of Directors....................................................................................
49
Board of Directors Rotation Schedule .....................................................
50
Executive Director/State Chairman .........................................................
51
State Adviser............................................................................................
51
Competitive Events Coordinator..............................................................
52
Conference Coordinator...........................................................................
52
Board Treasurer .......................................................................................
53
Executive Committee...............................................................................
53
Specific Responsibilities of Executive Committee Members..................
54
Procedure for Becoming a State Officer ..................................................
57
Parliamentarian ............................................................................
58
State Officer Accountability Guidelines ..................................................
58
State Officer Succession ..........................................................................
60
State Officer Interview Committee..........................................................
60
National Officer Candidate Selection Criteria .........................................
60
Scholarship Program ................................................................................
61
Administration of William Selden Scholarship Program ........................
61
State Project62State Fundraisers62PA FBLA Penn Pal62State Leadership Workshop63Participation63Registration and Financing63Refund Policy63Program63Sales by Local Chapters63Battle of Chapters Event63State Leadership Conference64Attendance Policy64Delegates at the SLC68Registration and Financing68Refund Policy68Exhibitors Fees68Program68Sales by Local Chapters69Business Meetings69Seating Policy69Election of State Officers69Installation of Chapters69Installation of Officers69APPENDICESAppendix AInstallation of Chapters70Appendix BInstallation of State Officers72Appendix CDelegate Code of Conduct76Appendix DCriteria to Evaluate Post-SecondaryInstitutions That Plan to Offer an FBLA Scholarship79Appendix EBattle of Chapters Guidelines82Appendix FEmblem Ceremony84Appendix GPA FBLA Constitution and Bylaws86Appendix HSCANS Workplace Skills Standards94Appendix IState Officer Candidate Guidelines/Application95Appendix JElection Campaign Guidelines104Appendix KTravel Policy107Appendix LBoard of Directors Application108Appendix MSample Local Chapter Bylaws109
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CHAPTER FOUR. Competitive Events ...........................................................
113
Dress Code ...............................................................................................
113
Competitive Events Table of Contents ....................................................
115
Eligibility Guidelines ...................................................................
117
Competitive Events Scores Privacy .............................................
118
3D Animation...............................................................................
119
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Accounting I.................................................................................
125
Accounting II ...............................................................................
127
Agribusiness.................................................................................
132
American Enterprise Project ........................................................
134
Banking and Financial Systems ...................................................
140
Business Calculations ..................................................................
146
Business Communication.............................................................
148
Business Ethics ............................................................................
150
Business Financial Plan ...............................................................
156
Business Law ...............................................................................
162
Business Math (9th and 10th graders only) ...................................
164
Business Plan ..............................................................................
166
Business Presentation...................................................................
174
Business Procedures................................................................
