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{. WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO OUR HISTORY. ABOUT FBLA. WHO WE ARE. FBLA is a nationwide network of over 250,000 student leaders preparing for careers in business FBLA takes what is fun about being a teenager and combines it with the skills needed to thrive in the business world - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ABOUT FBLA
• WHO WE ARE• WHAT WE DO• OUR HISTORY{
WHO WE ARE• FBLA is a nationwide network
of over 250,000 student leaders preparing for careers in business
• FBLA takes what is fun about being a teenager and combines it with the skills needed to thrive in the business world
• FBLA is officially known as Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda Inc. (FBLA-PBL Inc.)
• LTC FBLA had over 300 members last year!
WHAT WE DO• Meet and network with
members from around the United States
• Compete on the local, state, and national level
• Develop leadership skills at state and national conferences
• Travel around the country attending FBLA conferences and sightseeing
OUR HISTORY• In 1937, Hamden L. Forkner
proposes the concept of FBLA to business teachers
• In 1947, Greenville High School chartered the first chapter in South Carolina
• In 1949, South Carolina FBLA is given an official state charter from FBLA-PBL , Inc.
• In 1996, the SC Department of Education gave control of FBLA to the SC FBLA Board of Directors and the SC FBLA Executive Council
MEMBEREXPERIENCE
• CONFERENCES• COMPETITIONS• SERVICE{
COMPETITIVE EVENTS• FBLA offers a wide range
of competitive events– Information Technology– Marketing/Hospitality– Business Management– Business Finance– Others (Health Care,
Agriculture, and Sports)
• All competitive events are unique– Team Events– Individual Events– Chapter Events– Skills Tests– Objective Tests– Presentations– Judge Interviews– Case Studies
COMMUNITY SERVICE• Local chapters conduct
community projects throughout the year– Food Banks– Homeless Centers– Habitat for Humanity
• Shriners Hospital for Children Bear Cub Project– Donate Build-a-Bears to be
given to the children at the hospital
– Donations are collected at the SLC
March of Dimes• March of Dimes is the FBLA
national service partner– The MOD Mission is to help
make sure every baby is born strong and healthy
– FBLA-PBL raises over $100,000 yearly for the March of Dimes
– Local and state chapters conduct fundraisers for March of Dimes
– Members participate in walks called March for Babies
CONFERENCES
• DISTRICT• STATE• NATIONAL{
State FallLeadership Conference
An innovative conference that will introduce and welcome all FBLA members and advisers to the 2013-2014 year!• To be held on October 12, 2013 • Westwood High School in
Blythewood, SC (Columbia Area)
• Workshops, round table discussions, open competitive events, and exciting sessions
District Leadership Conference• Four District Leadership
Conferences• Top five in each event
qualify for SLC• To be held on February
1st, 2014• First round of
competitive events• Opened to all
registered members
State Leadership Conference
• March 21-23 at Embassy Suites/Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston
• Workshops, exciting sessions, college/business exhibitors, campaigns, and competitions– Top three in all competitive
events qualify for national competition
National Leadership Conference
• June 29-July 2 in NASHVILLE, TN!
• Over 9,000 Members/Advisers
• National Competitions• Networking
Opportunities• Inspirational Speakers• Workshops and
Exhibitors
RISE UP to the FBLA EXPERIENCE!
Overview• FBLA is the best business
student organization!• By teenagers for teenagers• Travel the country• Meet thousands of new
people• Compete and win
scholarships• Gain business leadership
skills• Have the time of your life
Stay Informed
www.scfbla.org
Contact the State Officer TeamSECRETARYWes Davis
TREASURERWayne Russ
REPORTERAvery Carter
MIDDLE LEVEL REP.Justin Cameron
PRESIDENTHunter Harley
DISTRICT I VICE PRESIDENTJodi Croat
DISTRICT II VICE PRESIDENTAlaina Miller
DISTRICT III VICE PRESIDENT
Aleah [email protected]
DISTRICT IV VICE PRESIDENTKaelah Primus
State Key ContactsDISTRICT I DIRECTORAngie [email protected]
DISTRICT II DIRECTORTracy Wilbur [email protected]
DISTRICT III DIRECTORGwen [email protected]
DISTRICT IV DIRECTORAngela [email protected]
STATE ADVISER
STATE OFFICERS' ADVISERRita [email protected]
STATE FALL CONFERENCE DIRECTORPeggy [email protected]
South Carolina FBLAPO Box 90329Columbia, SC 29290Telephone 803.603.3994 FAX 803.783.0713
For Additional Information:Mr. Tony Dillon, Education Associate
Business & Marketing EducationSC Dept of Education
FBLA-PBL, Inc.http://www.fbla-pbl.org
Presentation prepared by Hunter Harley, SC FBLA State President