My Life As a leader

My StoryBy: Rachel Kraemer

Pre-K to sixth gradeLeadership DemonstrationLed my Dance Dance Dance group at daycareAlways volunteered to do things for the teacherAlways strived to be a positive role model for my peersVocal leader Attended Sing Around Nebraska 2010 and 2011Attended UNO Honor Choir 2012

Junior High7th GradePrepared myself by joining the Junior High Student CouncilLed my sports teams as an A Team playerSocialized with peers about joining FBLA8th GradeJoined FBLA and became 8th Grade Class RepresentativeCompleted Future Level of Business Achievement AwardsReceived Nebraskas Top 8th Grade DPE in May of 2013

In Junior High, I didnt really know what FBLA was. I talked to my business teacher and she told me that it changes the lives of its members. She pushed me to begin FBLA and since then, I have learned new skills as well as improve old ones that will further my future career.

FreshmanLocal Achievement9th Grade RepresentativeCompleted Business Level of Business Achievement AwardsSLCNebraskas Top 9th Grade DPE3rd Place Recipient in Database Design and ApplicationsAll-State Quality Member Award

SophomoreLocal AchievementCorresponding SecretaryCompleted Leader Level of Business Achievement Awards

SLCNebraskas Top 10th Grade DPE4th Place Recipient Sports and Entertainment Management6th Place Recipient Introduction to Business Presentation9th Place Recipient Introduction to Parliamentary ProceduresAll-State Quality Member Award

JuniorLocal AchievementCo-Vice PresidentComplete America Level of Business Achievement AwardProgramsBank In School TellerCanned Food Drive WorkersHomecoming Flower Coordinator

Rachel is one of the leaders in our school. Shes achieved a lot through FBLA and she is a positive role model for her peers. -Aaron Pfingston,Arlington Public Schools Principal

Conference AttendanceFall Leadership Conference (2013-2016)State Leadership Conference (2013-2016)Path To Success (2013, 2014, 2016)National Fall Leadership Conference (2015)ABC Conference (2014, 2015, 2016)Midland Business Day (2015)National Leadership Conference (2014)

Chapter involvementHomecoming Flower Sales Committee member/ SalespersonCoordinatorFlower distributorSummer Story ProgramRead to childrenOrganized/planned activitiesEncouraged children to attend

Bank-in-School ProgramTellerCoordinatorBusiness Achievement AwardsRecruited members to complete levelsCompleted Future, Business, Leader, and America

Chapter involvementTeens in the Driver Seat CampaignHelped with painting the parking lotHung signs to promote safe driving VolleramaLine judged gamesKept score for games at the score tablePlayed on a team every yearPTO BabysittingWatched the PTO Parents kids while they held their meetingOrganized money-saving activitiesSecret Santa Teacher ProgramSigned up to give three gifts to an assigned teacher Recruited other to join

Chapter involvementWinter Formal CommitteeOrganize/plan the Winter Formal danceSet up and clean up the gymHang posters prior to the danceMoney Smart WeekRead to children about the importance of saving moneyHanded out piggy banks to each student

Canned Food DriveGathered cans for donationDonated cans to the driveEncouraged members to donateAnnual Recruitment Pizza PartyHelp organize the social eventPersuaded peers to attendSpoke to the attendees about FBLACleaned up the gym after the event

Interview Mrs. Koger, Arlington AdviserHow did you become the Arlington FBLA Adviser?

How long have you been involved with FBLA?

How has Arlington FBLA been successful?

Interview Mrs. Koger, Arlington adviserWhat do you value most about FBLA?

As an estimate, how many hours do you think you dedicate to FBLA per year?

What has FBLA done for you?

What FBLA Has Done For MeAudio File

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