about fbla

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

wes@scfbla.org

TREASURERWayne Russ

wayne@scfbla.org

REPORTERAvery Carter

avery@scfbla.org

MIDDLE LEVEL REP.Justin Cameron

justin@scfbla.org

PRESIDENTHunter Harley

hunter@scfbla.org

DISTRICT I VICE PRESIDENTJodi Croat

jodi@scfbla.org

DISTRICT II VICE PRESIDENTAlaina Miller

alaina@scfbla.org

DISTRICT III VICE PRESIDENT

Aleah Jamesaleah@scfbla.org

DISTRICT IV VICE PRESIDENTKaelah Primus

kaelah@scfbla.org

State Key ContactsDISTRICT I DIRECTORAngie Doveradover@laurens55.org

DISTRICT II DIRECTORTracy Wilbur twilbur@scfbla.org

DISTRICT III DIRECTORGwen Floydgfloyd@scfbla.org

DISTRICT IV DIRECTORAngela Childs-KindredAngela_Childs-Kindred@charleston.k12.sc.us

STATE ADVISER

Pat Itterpitter@scfbla.org

STATE OFFICERS' ADVISERRita Beardrbeard@scfbla.org

STATE FALL CONFERENCE DIRECTORPeggy Bozardpbozard@scfbla.org

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

tdillon@ed.sc.gov

FBLA-PBL, Inc.http://www.fbla-pbl.org

Presentation prepared by Hunter Harley, SC FBLA State President