Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved

What is FBLA?

• Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.


Why Join FBLA?

• Learn

• Compete

• Earn

• Travel

FBLA is the premiere organization for students preparing for careers in

business. It is the largest student business

organization in the world. FBLA prepares students for

"real-world" professional experiences.


Why Join FBLA?

• Learn

• Compete

• Earn

• Travel

Students will enjoy competing in the various

events. Members and chapters have the

opportunity to compete and win awards on the local,

state, and national levels.


Why Join FBLA?

• Learn

• Compete

• Earn

• Travel FBLA and FBLA-PBL partners also offers thousands of

dollars in scholarships each year.


Why Join FBLA?

• Learn

• Compete

• Earn

• Travel

FBLA-PBLtakes you to major business

centers throughout the United States as you attend

conferences in cities likeOrlando, FL; Nashville, TN; and Anaheim, CA. You will get to know people in your

state and across the nation.


Four Divisions of FBLA

• FBLA

• FBLA-Middle Level

• PBL

• FBLA-PBLFuture Business

Leaders of America (FBLA) :

For highschool students



• FBLA


• PBL

• FBLA-PBLFBLA-Middle Level:

For junior high, middle,

andintermediate school

students;



• FBLA


• PBL

• FBLA-PBL

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL):

For postsecondary students



• FBLA


• PBL

• FBLA-PBL

Professional Division for business people,

FBLA-PBL:

alumni, educators, and parents who support

the goals of theassociation


Mission

• Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.


Pledge

• I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.


Creed

I believe education is the right of every person.

I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among

business, industry, labor, religious, family, and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and cooperation

among all of these groups.

I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that

occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number.

I believe every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community,

and family life

I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation.

I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks

in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school, and community.

I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better

place for everyone.


Competitive Events

•State

•National Through State-based competition at the spring

State Leadership Conferences, students

compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills.


Competitive Events

•State

•National Top state winners then are eligible to compete

for honors at the National Leadership

Conference each summer.


Competitive Events

• Individual and Team

• ChapterIndividual and team

events focus on skills useful in leadership and

career development


Competitive Events

• Individual and Team

• Chapter Chapter events recognize overall achievement and performance in

chapter management and

growth.


Competitive Event Topics

• BUSINESS PRESENTATION

• BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLAN

• EMERGING BUSINESS ISSUES

• E-BUSINESS

• WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT

• DESKTOP APPLICATION PROGRAMMING

• INTERNET APPLICATION DESIGN PROGRAMMING

See Website for complete and up to date listing of events


Individual Competitive Events

• Accounting I• Accounting II• Banking & Financial

Systems• Business Calculations• Business

Communications• Business Financial Plan• Business Law• Business Math• Business Plan • Business Presentation• Business Procedures• Client Service

• Computer Applications• Computer problem

Solving• Cyber Security• Database Design &

Applications• Desktop Application

Programming• Digital Video Production• E-business• Economics• Electronic Career

Portfolio• FBLA Principles and

Procedures



Individual Competitive Events (cont)

• Future Business Leader• Help Desk• Impromptu Speaking• Internet Application

Programming• Introduction to Business• Introduction to Business

Communication• Introduction to

Parliamentary Procedure• Introduction to

Technology concepts• Job Interview

• Marketing• Networking Concepts• Personal Finance• Public Speaking I• Public Speaking II• Sports Management• Spreadsheet Applications• Technology Concepts• Virtual Business

Challenge• Web Site Development• Word Processing I• Word Processing II



Team Competitive Events

• Banking & Financial Systems

• Business Ethics• Business Financial Plan• Business Plan• Business Presentation• Desktop Publishing• Digital Video Production• E-Business• Emerging Business

Issues

• Entrepreneurship• Global Business• Management Decision

Making• Management Information

Systems• Network Design• Parliamentary Procedure• Virtual Business

Challenge• Web Site Development



Chapter Competitive Events

• Community Service Project

• Local Chapter Annual Business Report

• Partnership with Business Project



Virtual Business Challenge

• The FBLA Virtual Business Challenge is an official FBLA competitive event where participants use highly visual simulation software (like SimCity) to manage a business. UNT in partnership with TEA,

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Virtual Business Challenge (cont)

• How

• Who

• What

• WinStudents download software over the

Internet at no charge and compete for the

highest score against schools across the

United States.



• How

• Who

• What

• WinTeams may consist of 1-3 members. There is no limit on the amount of

teams that may register from one chapter



• How

• Who

• What

• Win

Each Virtual Business Challenge contains two qualifying rounds called challenges. After each challenge the team will

upload their score.



• How

• Who

• What

• WinPrizes range from t-shirts to cash prizes

up to $1,000!


Conferences

• NLC

• IFL

• NFLC

National Leadership Conference

The best and brightest of FBLA and PBL convene to

compete in leadership events, share their

successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their

career future through workshops and exhibits.


Conferences

• NLC

• IFL

• NFLC

Institute for Leaders

Held in conjunction with the NLC, this high-energy,

intensive, two-day seminar is a focused-leadership experience for state and local chapter officers, as

well as members and advisers.


Conferences

• NLC

• IFL

• NFLC

National Fall Leadership Conference

Students and advisers participate in motivational

general sessions and professional development

and career planning workshops. These are a

convenient and affordable way to experience much of

the education and excitement of an NLC.UNT in partnership with TEA,


Giving Back to the Community

In the nearly 40 years FBLA-PBL has been united with the March of Dimes, FBLA-PBL has consistently ranked as the top clubs and organizations fund-raising partner,

raising over $15 million dollars.

National Service Project

Local Service Ideas


Giving Back to the Community

Have a food drive at your school to help stock your community’s local food pantry. Help raise funds for local

charities.

National Service Project

Local Service Ideas


National FBLA-PBL Information

Website:

http://fbla-pbl.org/index.asp

Phone: 800.325.2946

Fax:866.500.5610

Email:[email protected]

Address:

1912 Association DriveReston, VA 20191-1591


Texas Chapters

Texas FBLATexas FBLATexas FBLATexas FBLA

Website:Website:

www.texasfbla.org

Website:Website:

www.texasfbla.orgUNT in partnership with TEA,


Quiz Time

What does FBLA stand for?

A. Future Business Leaders of America

B. Future Borrower and Lenders of America

C. Future Bank Lenders of America

D. Future Building Leaders of AmericaUNT in partnership with TEA,


Quiz Time

There are how many divisions of FBLA?

One two three four

A. 1 C. 3

B. 2 D. 4


Quiz Time

The division FBLA is for _____________.

A. High School Students C. Professionals

A. Middle School Students D. Parents


Quiz Time

The division PBLA is for _____________.

A. High School Students

B. Parents

C. Post Secondary Students

D. Middle School StudentsUNT in partnership with TEA,


Quiz Time

To bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.

The above statement is FBLA’s____________.

A. Mission C. Challenge

B. Creed D. Pledge


Quiz Time

It is possible to compete in all of the

following events EXCEPT:___________

A. Desktop or Application Programming

B. Equine Science

C. Internet Application Design Programming

D. Business PresentationUNT in partnership with TEA,


Quiz Time

The competitive event where participants use highly visual simulation software (like SimCity) to manage a business is called ______________.

A. Virtual Business Challenge

B. Simulation City Marathon

C. Be your own boss

D. Business Leaders ChallengeUNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © All rights reserved

Quiz Time

What item could you possibly win in the

Virtual Challenge?

A. Car B. Jewelry

C. Money D. Cell Phone


Quiz Time

At the National Leadership Conference

students share their successes, and learn

new ideas about shaping their career future

through workshops and exhibits.

TRUE or FALSE


Quiz Time

The National Service Project for FBLA is

the March of Dimes.

TRUE or FALSE


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