Future Business Leaders of America--Middle Level

Future Business Leaders Future Business Leaders of America--Middle Levelof America--Middle Level

Where Leadership BeginsWhere Leadership Begins

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins

Mission of FBLA-MLMission of FBLA-ML

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


FBLA-ML GoalsFBLA-ML Goals Develop competent, aggressive business Develop competent, aggressive business

leadershipleadership Strengthen the confidence of students in Strengthen the confidence of students in

themselves and their workthemselves and their work Create more interest in and Create more interest in and

understanding of American business understanding of American business enterpriseenterprise

Encourage members in the development Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business and the improvement of home, business and communitycommunity


FBLA-ML Goals FBLA-ML Goals ContinuedContinued

Develop character, prepare for useful Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship and foster patriotismcitizenship and foster patriotism

Encourage and practice efficient money Encourage and practice efficient money managementmanagement

Encourage scholarship and promote Encourage scholarship and promote school loyaltyschool loyalty

Assist students in the establishment of Assist students in the establishment of occupational goalsoccupational goals

Facilitate the transition from school to Facilitate the transition from school to workwork


MembershipMembership

Open to all studentsOpen to all students Enrolled in a business or business-Enrolled in a business or business-

related classrelated class In grades 5-8In grades 5-8


Membership Benefits Membership Benefits IncludeInclude

State and National RecognitionState and National Recognition Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development Community ServiceCommunity Service Career ExplorationCareer Exploration Competitive Event ParticipationCompetitive Event Participation Friendship and FunFriendship and Fun


National RecognitionNational RecognitionMiddle Level Achievement Middle Level Achievement

Program Program Competitive RecognitionCompetitive Recognition

Events offered in business skill areasEvents offered in business skill areas Individual RecognitionIndividual Recognition

Three recognition levelsThree recognition levels Designed with integrated classroom activitiesDesigned with integrated classroom activities Focus on community/school service, Focus on community/school service,

education, leadership and career explorationeducation, leadership and career exploration Chapter RecognitionChapter Recognition

Excellence Award: Encourages projects and Excellence Award: Encourages projects and activities in school/community service, activities in school/community service, education and leadershipeducation and leadership

Membership RecognitionMembership Recognition Awarded to chapters who focus on building Awarded to chapters who focus on building

and maintaining membershipand maintaining membership


Competitive RecognitionCompetitive Recognition American American

Enterprise ProjectEnterprise Project Business Business

ComputationsComputations Business ConceptsBusiness Concepts Business SpellingBusiness Spelling Career ExplorationCareer Exploration Community Service Community Service

ProjectProject Computer ConceptsComputer Concepts

Computer Slide Computer Slide Show PresentationShow Presentation

Current EventsCurrent Events Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing

ApplicationApplication Employability Employability

SkillsSkills FBLA Creed/Code FBLA Creed/Code

of Ethicsof Ethics Internet ConceptsInternet Concepts


Competitive RecognitionCompetitive Recognition Keyboarding Keyboarding

Applications IApplications I Keyboarding Keyboarding

Applications IIApplications II Local Chapter Local Chapter

Activities ReportActivities Report Outstanding Middle Outstanding Middle

Level AdvisorLevel Advisor Outstanding Middle Outstanding Middle

Level MemberLevel Member

Outstanding Outstanding Middle Level Middle Level SupporterSupporter

Parliamentary Parliamentary Procedure Procedure ConceptsConcepts

Personal Finance Personal Finance ConceptsConcepts

SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets Web Page CreationWeb Page Creation


Individual AchievementIndividual Achievement Entrepreneur Level Focuses OnEntrepreneur Level Focuses On

Basic Business SkillsBasic Business Skills Introduction to Community ServiceIntroduction to Community Service FBLA-ML Involvement at Local LevelFBLA-ML Involvement at Local Level

Business Level Focuses OnBusiness Level Focuses On Chapter ActivitiesChapter Activities Intermediate Business SkillsIntermediate Business Skills Leadership in the CommunityLeadership in the Community

Enterprise Level Focuses OnEnterprise Level Focuses On Chapter and Leadership ActivitiesChapter and Leadership Activities Advanced Business SkillsAdvanced Business Skills Community and School LeadershipCommunity and School Leadership


Chapter AchievementChapter Achievement

Outstanding Chapter Award of MeritOutstanding Chapter Award of Merit Chapter Excellence AwardChapter Excellence Award Membership RecognitionMembership Recognition

Largest Local ChapterLargest Local Chapter Largest Membership in Professional Largest Membership in Professional

DivisionDivision Recruitment of ChaptersRecruitment of Chapters 100% Class Participation100% Class Participation

Adviser Wall of FameAdviser Wall of Fame


FBLA-ML Offers FBLA-ML Offers TeachersTeachers

Chapter Management HandbookChapter Management Handbook Integrated Curriculum ActivitiesIntegrated Curriculum Activities PowerPoint Presentation LibraryPowerPoint Presentation Library School Store CurriculumSchool Store Curriculum New York City Stock Market Tour ProgramNew York City Stock Market Tour Program Stock Market GameStock Market Game National Web Site with Password-Protected Advisor National Web Site with Password-Protected Advisor

AreasAreas Skills Certification OpportunitiesSkills Certification Opportunities Professional Development Hours and Graduate Professional Development Hours and Graduate

CreditsCredits Hotel, Car Rental and Airline DiscountsHotel, Car Rental and Airline Discounts Newsletter Published Three Times a YearNewsletter Published Three Times a Year


Role of the AdvisorRole of the Advisor Provide guidance by directing, chaperoning Provide guidance by directing, chaperoning

and coordinating supervision of activitiesand coordinating supervision of activities Organize the selection process for chapter Organize the selection process for chapter

officersofficers Hold regular chapter meetings and attend Hold regular chapter meetings and attend

chapter functionschapter functions Delegate assignments to student membersDelegate assignments to student members Be knowledgeable of different chapter Be knowledgeable of different chapter

programs and opportunities availableprograms and opportunities available Develop working relationships with school Develop working relationships with school

board, school administration, support staff, board, school administration, support staff, parents or guardians and community groupsparents or guardians and community groups


For Additional For Additional InformationInformation

National FBLA-PBL WebsiteNational FBLA-PBL Website www.fbla-pbl.orgwww.fbla-pbl.org

Pennsylvania FBLA WebsitePennsylvania FBLA Website www.pafbla.orgwww.pafbla.org


Request a Chapter Request a Chapter Starter PacketStarter Packet

Mr. Bruce E. BoncalExecutive DirectorPennsylvania FBLAPO Box 5085Jersey Shore, PA 17740570.398.4652 phone/[email protected]

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Future Business Leaders of America--Middle Level