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New Jersey FBLA

State Awards

Program

These guidelines replace all others and will be in effect beginning with the 2010 FBLA RegionalCompetitive Events and State Leadership Conference. Use this document in conjunction with theFBLA National Chapter Management Handbook.

This document will not be revised annually. Only the pages containing subsequent changes will bemailed to local active chapters. Revised September 2009.


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New Jersey Future Business Leaders of America

2009-2010 State Awards Program

Mission Statement

The mission of Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is to bringbusiness and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and

career development programs.

The mission of the National Awards Program is to prepare students for successful careers inbusiness through support for curriculum development and innovative assessment tools. To help meetthat charge, the FBLA Competitive Events Program has been developed and made available to localand state chapters for use in assessing students in the various knowledge, skills, and abilities thatmake up todays business education curriculum.

Classification of and Eligibility for EventsEvents are fully described in theFBLA National Chapter Management Handbook.Competitive events fall into three categories: chapter, team, and individual. These provisions apply

to regional and state events, as well as national events.

Individual, Team, and Chapter Events. A member may enter only one individual or team eventand one chapter event with these exceptions:

National Parliamentarian. A member taking the National Parliamentarian selection test isnot classified as a competitive event participant and may compete in another event. Whos Who. A member nominated for Whos Who in FBLA, which is a recognition and nota member event, may compete in another event Gold Member Award, Gold Officer Award and Scholarship. These events, also consideredrecognition events, do not preclude a member from entering another event.

Repeat Competitors. Members may not repeat an event at the RCE or SLC. Exceptions to this

regulation are as follows: Team Events. In the case of an entry submitted by a team, rather than an individual, onemember of the team may have been involved in an entry submitted at one previous RCE/SLC(except if that competitor competed as an individual). Parliamentary Procedure. Two members of the team may have competed in this event at aprevious SLC, however, they may not compete in the same event more than two (2) years. Pilot Events. Participation in a pilot event does not disqualify a member from competing inthe same event once it becomes an official competition. A person participating in a pilot event isnot eligible to compete in another individual or team event.

FBLA Regions

Northern Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, SussexNorth-Central Essex, Middlesex, UnionCentral Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, WarrenSouthern Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem

Regions may change to ensure fair competition at the Regional Competitive Events.

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FBLA Recognition and Competitive Awards ProgramR=Regional Competitive Events, S=State Leadership Conference,

N=National Leadership Conference

Recognition Events

# of Entrants R S NAdviser Service Recognition Unlimited X XBusiness Leadership Scholarship Fund XBusinessperson of the Year 1 X XGold Member Award 1 XGold Officer Award 1 X

Bronze Key Chapter XSilver Key Chapter a chapter may enter oneKey event XGold Key Chapter XLargest Local Chapter Membership X XLargest Local Chapter MembershipProfessional Division X XLocal Chapter Professional of the Year 1 XLocal Recruitment of Chapters X XLocal Recruitment of Middle Level Chapters XMembership Equalization XMembership Expansion XOutstanding Local Adviser 1 X XPublic Relations XWhos Who in FBLA 1 X X

Chapter EventsLocal chapters may participate in any number of chapter events.

# of Entrants R S NAmerican Enterprise Project X XChapter Website Award of Merit XCommunity Service Project X XCover Design XGold Seal Chapter Award of Merit X XLocal Chapter Annual Business Report X XOutstanding Chapter: 1 to 50 Members XOutstanding Chapter: 50+ Members XPartnership with Business Project X XRookie Chapter of the Year XScrapbook XState Chapter Annual Business Report X

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Individual and Team Events

A member may enter one Team or Individual Event.(I) Individual, and (T) Team

# of Entrants R S N

Accounting I (I) 2 X X XAccounting II (I) 2 X X XBanking and Financial Systems (T) 1 X X XBattle of the Chapters (I) (T) 1 X XBusiness Calculations (I) 2 X X X

Business Communication (I) 2 X X XBusiness Ethics (T) 1 X XBusiness Financial Plan (I) (T) 1 X XBusiness Law (I) 2 X X XBusiness Math (I) 2 X X X

Business Presentation (I) (T) 1 X XBusiness Plan Project (I) (T) 1 X XBusiness Procedures (I) 2 X X XClient Services (I) 2 X XComputer Applications (I) 2 X X X

Computer Game & Simulation Programming (I) New X XComputer Problem Solving (I) 2 X X XCyber Security (I) 2 X X XDatabase Design & Applications (I) 2 X X XDesktop Application Programming (I) 2 X X

Desktop Publishing (T) 1 X XDigital Video Production (I) (T) 1 X XE-Business (I) (T) 1 XEconomics (I) 2 X X XElectronic Career Portfolio (I) 2 X X

Emerging Business Issues (T) 1 X XEntrepreneurship (T) 1 X X XFBLA Principles and Procedures (I) 2 X X XGlobal Business (T) 1 X X X

Help Desk (I) 2 X X X

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Impromptu Speaking (I) 1 X XIntroduction to Business (I) 2 X X XIntroduction to Business Communication (I) 2 X X X

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (I) 2 X X XIntroduction to Technology Concepts (I) 2 X X X

Job Description Manual (I) 1 XJob Interview (I) 1 X X XManagement Decision Making (T) 1 X X XManagement Information Systems (T) 1 X X XMarketing (I) 2 X X X

Mr. Future Business Leader (I) 1 X X XMs. Future Business Leader (I) 1 X X X

Network Design (T) 1 XNetworking Concepts (I) 2 X X XParliamentary Procedure (T) 1 X X X

Personal Finance (I) 1 X X XPublic Speaking I (I) 1 X XPublic Speaking II (I) 1 X XSports Management (I) 2 X X XSpreadsheet Applications (I) 2 X X X

Technology Concepts (I) 2 X X X

Virtual Business Challenge XWebsite Development (I) (T) 1 X XWhos Who 1 X XWord Processing I (I) 1 X X XWord Processing II (I) 1 X X X

(I) Individual, and (T) Team

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Awards Chart

Award Regional Competition State CompetitionNation

Cm

Max #. ofPlaces

Type ofAward

Max #. of Places Type of Award

No. oEr

Recognition EventsAdviser Service Recognition No limit C No limiBusiness Leadership Scholarship Fund No limit CBusinessperson of the Year No limit Plaque 1Community Service Challenge First PlaqueGold Member Award No limit CGold Officer Award No limit CBronze Key Chapter No limit CSilver Key Chapter No limit CGold Key Chapter First

No limitPC

Largest Local Chapter Membership First-1 per regionSecond-1 per region

PC

No limi

Largest Local Chapter MembershipProfessional Division

FirstNo limit

PC

No limi

Local Chapter Professional of the Yr No limit P

Local Recruitment of Chapters FirstNo limit

PC

No limi

Local Recruitment of Middle LevelChapters

FirstNo limit

PC

No limi

March of Dimes First-overall1-5

P

Membership Equalization No limit CertificateMembership Expansion No limit C

Outstanding Local Adviser FirstNo limit

PC

1

Public Relations No limit CWhos Who in FBLA First P 1

Chapter EventsAmerican Enterprise Project 1-5 P 2Chapter Website Award of Merit 1-5 CCommunity Service Project 1-5 P 2Cover Design 1-5 PGold Seal Chapter Award of Merit 15% of chapters C 15%Local Chapter Annual Business Report 1-5 P 2Outstanding Chapter: 1-50 members 1

2-3P/State BannerP

Outstanding Chapter: 51+ members 12-3

P/State BannerP

Partnership with Business Project 1-5 P 2Rookie Chapter of the Year 1-3 PScrapbook 1-5 PState Chapter Annual Business Report 1

National

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Individual & Team Events RCEMax #. of Places

Type ofAward

SLCMax #. of Places

Type ofAward

NLC #Entries

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Accounting I First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Accounting II First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 2

Banking & Financial Systems First team overall2-5 teams overall

PC

1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 2-3

Battle of the Chapters 1-2 teams/region C 1-2 teams P

Business Calculations First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Business Communication First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Business Ethics 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 2-3

Business Financial Plan 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 1-3

Business Law First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Business Math(9th and 10th grades)

First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Business Plan Project 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 1-3

Business Presentation 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 1-3

Business Procedures First per region2-8 per region

Plaque 1-5 P 3

Client Services 1-5 P 2

Computer Applications First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Computer Problem Solving First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 2

Computer Game & SimulationProgramming

1-5 P 2

Cyber Security First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Database Design & Applications First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 2

Desktop Application Program 1-5 P 2

Desktop Publishing 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 2

Digital Video Production 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 1-3

E-Business 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 1-3

Emerging Business Issues 1-5 teams P 2 team of2-3

Entrepreneurship First team overall

2-5 overall

P

C

1-5 teams P 2 team of

1-3Economics First per region

2-8 per regionPC

1-5 P 3

Electronic Career Portfolio 1-5 P 2

FBLA Principles and Procedures First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Global Business First team overall2-5 teams overall

PlaqueC


Help Desk First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 2

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Impromptu Speaking 1-56-9

PC

2

Introduction to Business(9th and 10th grades)


PC

1-5 P 3

Intro to Business Communication(9th and 10th grades)


PC

1-5 P 3

Intro to Parliamentary Procedure(9th and 10th grades)


PC

1-5 P 3

Intro to Technology Concepts

(9th and 10th grades)

First per region

2-8 per region

P

C

1-5 P 3

Job Description Manual 1-5 P

Job Interview First overall2-12 overall

PC

1-5 P 2

Management Decision Making First team overall2-5 teams overall

PC


Management Information Systems First team overall2-5 teams overall

PC


Network Design of 2-3

Marketing First region2-8 per region

PlaqueCertificate

1-5 P 3

Mr. Future Business Leader First overall2-12 overall

PC

1-5 P 1

Ms. Future Business Leader First overall2-12 overall

PC

1-5 P 1

Networking Concepts First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 3

Parliamentary Procedure First team overall2-5 teams overall

PC


Personal Finance First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 2

Public Speaking I(9th and 10th grades)

P 1-56-9

PC

2

Public Speaking II P

C

1-5

6-9

P

C

2

Sports Management (New) First per region2-8 per region

P 1-5 P 3

Spreadsheet Applications First per region2-8 per region

P 1-5 P 2

Technology Concepts First per region2-8 per region

P 1-5 P 3

Virtual Business Challenge 2 teamsof 1-3

Website Development 1-5 teams P 2 teamsof 2-3

Word Processing I(9th and 10th grades)


PC

1-5 P 2

Word Processing II First per region2-8 per region

PC

1-5 P 2

Recognition and Competitive Event Eligibility

Regional and State EligibilityA competency level of 70 percent (or a lower level as determined by the FBLA-PBL state chairperson) mustbe achieved on all written objective tests by participants to be considered for awards at regional or statecompetitions.

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For those events offered at both the regional and state levels, only Regional Competitive Events awardwinners will be eligible to enter those same events at the State Leadership Conference.

National EligibilityThe first- through third-place winners in the following individual and team competitive events at theState Leadership Conference will be eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference:

Accounting IBusiness Calculations

Business CommunicationBusiness LawBusiness MathBusiness ProceduresComputer Problem SolvingCyber Security

EconomicsFBLA Principles and Procedures

Introduction to BusinessIntroduction to Business

CommunicationIntroduction to Parliamentary

Procedure

Introduction to TechnologyConcepts

MarketingNetworking ConceptsPersonal FinanceSports ManagementTechnology Concepts

The first and second-place winners in the following individual and team events at the State LeadershipConference will be eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference:Accounting IIBanking & Financial SystemsBusiness EthicsBusiness Financial PlanBusiness Plan ProjectBusiness PresentationClient ServicesComputer ApplicationsComputer Game & Simulation

ProgrammingDatabase Design & ApplicationsDesktop Application Program

Desktop PublishingDigital Video ProductionE-BusinessElectronic Career PortfolioEmerging Business IssuesEntrepreneurshipGlobal BusinessHelp DeskImpromptu SpeakingInternet Application DesignJob InterviewManagement Decision Making

Management InformationSystems

Network DesignParliamentary ProcedurePublic Speaking IPublic Speaking IISpreadsheet ApplicationsWeb Site DevelopmentWord Processing IWord Processing II

The first- and second-place winners in the following chapter events at the State Leadership Conference

will be eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference:

American Enterprise Project Partnership with BusinessCommunity Service Project Local Chapter Annual Business Report

The first-place winners in the following individual events at the State Leadership Conference will beeligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference:

Mr. Future Business Leader Ms. Future Business Leader

The five teams with the top average scores on the written objective tests for the Banking and FinancialSystems, Global Business, Management Decision Making, Management Information Systems,Entrepreneurship and Parliamentary Procedure Team competitive events at the Regional CompetitiveEvents will be eligible to compete on the respective Local Chapter teams at the State Leadership Conference.

The first-place winner in the Whos Who in FBLA recognition event at the State Leadership Conferencewill be eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference.

Fifteen (15)-percent of the total number of active local chapters are eligible to receive the Gold SealChapter Award of Merit at the National Leadership Conference.

There is no limit to the number of entries at the National Leadership Conference for the followingrecognition events:

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Largest Local Chapter Membership Professional DivisionLocal Recruitment of Chapters

The number of awards presented at the Regional Competitive Events and State Leadership Conference isdetermined by the judges and/or the number of entries.

The "Awards Chart"outlines themaximum number of places and thekind of awards given in eachrecognition and competitive event at the regional, state and national levels.

For individual events first offered at the State Leadership Conference having more than 32 participants,awards will be given to the top 15-percent in these events providing competency levels are met. Therefore,the total number of awards in these events may exceed the numbers listed on the Awards Chart.

Competitive Events General Information

Participants must be members of active local chapters that are in good standing with both the NewJersey State Chapter and the National Association by having participants on record as dues-payingmembers for the current school year by the deadline dates for regional and state competitions.Membership in FBLA is unified on local, state, and national levels and is not available separately.

Any student who has not registered for a conference following registration guidelines will not be

allowed to participate in a recognition and/or competitive event at that conference.

Participants must adhere to the conference dress code established by the New Jersey FBLA StateExecutive Board. If students do not comply, penalty points will be deducted for all performance eventsor disqualification from competitive events may occur.

No substitutes are permitted in the competitive events after the deadline dates.

Entry forms are available on the state website to all active local chapters prior to the RegionalCompetitive Events and State Leadership Conference and must be completed and sent to the FBLA StateOffice, no later than the dates indicated on the forms. Failure to comply with this regulation mayresult in disqualification.

The deadlines in event guidelines and on entry forms refer to the day they are received in the state

office. Participants failing to submit the proper materials by the stated deadline may be disqualified.

Participants failing to report on time for events may be disqualified.

All judges decisions are final. Should a tie occur in any event, the judges will be responsible forweighing the results to determine the event winner.

Interview, Demonstration, and Speaking Events: It may be necessary to conduct second interviews orperformances with the participants in the interview, demonstration, and speaking events in the event of atie; this will be left to the judges discretion.

Speaking Events: The number of participants in each event will determine the number of preliminaryperformances to identify the participants for the final performances.

Written Objective Test Events: The written objective tests will be machine graded. Ties will bebroken by comparing the performance of the affected members on the last ten questions of the exam.

All reports, manuals, scrapbooks, cover designs, letters of application, resumes, speeches,presentations, and websites must be prepared by the student members, not advisers. Local advisersshould serve as consultants to ensure entries are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and arepresented in a professional manner.

Entries must adhere to all of these regulations or these entries may be disqualified. Entries arereviewed by a screening committee before the conference to determine if all event regulations and formatguidelines have been met and if chapters are in good standing with the New Jersey State Chapter andNational Association.

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Entries received from local chapters become the property of NJ FBLA-PBL. These entries may beused for publication or reproduced for sale by the state chapter.

No results will be given over the phone. Results will be available on line as soon as they are Chaptersnot in attendance at the awards assembly at the Regional Competitive Events or State LeadershipConference will have their awards sent to them. A fee may be charged for this service.

Many textbook sources are utilized in the preparation of test questions for the various competitiveevents. Participants are urged to prepare by reviewing as many texts as possible. Terminology may varyfrom one publisher to another, and test questions may be from several sources.

Reference manuals, textbooks, and other source materials except those listed in the guidelines maynot be taken to the competitive events.

When an event specifies material may be used (a certain size index card), only those materials may beused with no other aides allowed. Individual participants or a participating team must adhere to thisevent regulation or may be disqualified.

Cell phones, pagers and other electronic communication devices are not permitted during any NJFBLA competition, workshop, meeting or general assembly. Anyone who has one of these devicesgo off during any of these functions will be asked to leave and will not be permitted to return. This willresult in disqualification.

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State/National

Adviser Service Recognition

This event honors FBLA local advisers who have served students through Future Business Leaders ofAmerica-Phi Beta Lambda for a significant number of years.

EligibilityState

Each chapter may enter each of its local advisers in this event. The name(s) of the nominee(s) must appearon the membership roster submitted to the state and national offices with chapter dues for the currentschool year.

Regulations1. The entry form must be completed and sent to the FBLA state office by the deadline date approximately

four (4) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference.

2. An adviser is recognized at the completion of his/her year of service for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc. years.Recognition will not be given for years of service between the 5 year increments.

ProcedureThe entry form should include the following information for each adviser seeking recognition:

a. Name of adviserb. Name of schoolc. City, state, zip coded. Years of service at the close of the current school year (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, etc. years)

Recipients of this award are determined by the FBLA state office after the audit of the current years andprevious years membership records.

National

Business Achievement Awards - Chapter Recognition Program

Chapter Achievement, Chapter Excellence, and Outstanding Chapter Awards

This newly revised program encourages local chapters to plan projects and activities to enrich theexperiences of members at all levels. Activities are designed around membership and chapter managementprojects with a special emphasis on the three areas represented on FBLA's official crest: Service,Education, and Progress.

ProcedureNationalChapters participating at the national level should refer to the Chapter Management Handbookfor specificdeadlines and other details. National entries should be sent directly to the national office. The state office

will neither forward nor return Business Achievement Award materials submitted for recognition atthe State Leadership Conference.

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State

Bronze Key Chapter AwardChapter Entry Form

For state level recognition, FBLA chapters must complete six (6) activities. Complete and submit this form,with all required documentation, to the state office by the deadline date.

Membership/Chapter Management (Complete two (2) activitiesfrom this section.)1. Prepare a Program of Work for your chapter. See the Local Chapter Organization section of the

Chapter Management Handbookfor ideas on what to include in a local chapter Program of Work.(Complete and submit the Program of Work form.)

2. Recruit two (2) new paid members. (Attach list of paid members.)

3. Submit at least one members nomination for Future, or higher, level of the FBLA IndividualBusiness Achievement Awards Program. (Attach brochure.)

4. Have one of your local chapter officers prepare a local chapter recruitment brochure that includes alist of ten benefits that students gain by joining FBLA. (Attach brochure.)

Community/School Service (Complete one activity from this section.)

5. Have an experienced member help a new member study for a competitive event. (Have both

members attach a one-page summary of the benefits of this project.)6. Plan a service project for the school or community, e.g., a project to raise money for the March ofDimes, state service project, school service project such as providing computer classes to SeniorCitizens, etc. (Attach a completed Project Planning Sheet from the Local Chapter Organizationsection of the Chapter Management Handbook.)

Education/Progress (Complete three (3) activities from this section.)

7. Submit a press release to your local or school newspaper about a chapter activity or event. (Attach acopy of press release or newspaper clipping. Press release does not have to be published to count.)

8. Have at least one chapter member shadow a businessperson.Name_________________________Business_____________________Advisers Initials________

9. Have your local officers plan and present an icebreaker at a local chapter meeting. (Attach an outlinecopy/description of the icebreaker.) Advisers Initials________________

10. Conduct a planning session for newly elected officers. (Attach a copy of the agenda.)11. Invite a businessperson, alumni, or community leader to speak at a chapter meeting.

Name_________________________Title_________________________Meeting Date___________

12. Participate in at least one FBLA national program (Virtual Business Challenge, Stock Market Game,Junior Tours, Join Hands Day, Community Service Day, etc.). Descriptions of these activities can befound in the Chapter Management Handbookunder the National Programs section. (Have one ofyour chapter members attach a 100-word summary about what he/she learned from the program.)

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School Name:_________________________________________Chapter Number:_____________________

School Address:________________________________________School Phone:_______________________

City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________________________________

Number of Advisers:__________Principal/Dean Name:___________________________________________

Number of Members:_________Principal/Dean Salutation (circle one): Dr. Mr. Mrs. Ms.

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State

Silver Kay Chapter AwardChapter Entry Form

For state level recognition, FBLA chapters must complete eight activities. Complete and submit this form,with all required documentation, to the state office by the deadline date.

Membership/Chapter Management(Complete three (3) activities from this section. All chapters must

complete the first two activities.)1. Prepare a Program of Work for your chapter. See the Local Chapter Organization section of theChapter Management Handbookfor ideas on what to include in a local chapter Program of Work.(Complete and submit the Program of Work form.)

2. Recruit five (5) new paid members. (Attach list of paid members.)3. Submit at least one members nomination for the Business, or higher, level of the FBLA Business

Achievement Awards Program. (Attach a list of nominees.)

4. Prepare an FBLA chapter bulletin board or display advertising FBLA, chapter meetings, etc. Use thenational theme. (Attach a copy of a photo of the bulletin board or display.)

5. Create a chapter recruitment committee. (Attach a list of committee members, five recruitment ideasthat this committee will use, and an agenda from one meeting.)

Community/School Service (Complete one (1) activity from this section.)

6. Plan a school service project, e.g., teacher appreciation activity, babysitting service for parent-teacherconferences, guide at freshman orientation, etc. (Attach a completed Project Planning Form from theLocal Chapter Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook.)

7. Host a multi-club/organization activity for your school or a multi-chapter activity for your area FBLA,FBLA-Middle Level, and/or PBL chapters, e.g., an event, a picnic, a conference, a rally, a meeting, etc.(Attach a new release or a newspaper clipping. News release does not have to be published to count.)

8. Plan or participate in a community service activity such as a project to benefit or raise money for theMarch of Dimes, a state service project, etc. (Attach a completed Project Evaluation Form from theLocal Chapter Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook.)

Education/Progress (Complete four (4) activities from this section.)9. Have chapter representation at one of the National Fall Leadership Conferences (NFLC).

(Attach a copy of the NFLC registration form and a copy of proof of payment.)

10. Create a 30-second public service announcement or press release about American Enterprise Day,November 15, or FBLA-PBL Week in February. (Attach script, press release or a copy of thenewspaper clipping.)

11. Design local chapter FBLA T-shirts for your members to promote your local chapter at meetings,events, and conferences. (Attach a copy of the T-shirt design.)

12. Publish a local chapter newsletter for distribution to members. (Attach a copy of the newsletter.)Advisers Initials_____________________

13. Organize a tour of a business for chapter members who have paid dues by October 20.14. Participate in at least one FBLA national program (Virtual Business Challenge, Stock Market Game,

Junior Tours, Join Hands Day, Community Service Day, etc.). Descriptions of these activities can befound in the Chapter Management Handbookunder the National Programs section. (Have one of yourchapter members attach a 100-word summary about what he/she learned from the program.)

15. Plan and conduct activities for FBLA-PBL Week/National Career and Technical Education Week. See

the National Programs section of the Chapter Management Handbookfor project ideas.

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School Name:______________________________________Chapter Number:_____________________

School Address:____________________________________School Phone:_______________________

City, State, Zip:_______________________________________________________________________

Number of Advisers:_____________Principal/Dean Name:_____________________________________

Number of Members:_____________Principal/Dean Salutation (circle one): Dr. Mr. Mrs. Ms.

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State

Gold Key Chapter AwardChapter Entry Form

For state level recognition, FBLA chapters must complete ten activities. Complete and submit this form to thestate office with all required documentation postmarked by the deadline date.

Membership/Chapter Management(Complete four (4) of the activities from this section. All chapters mustcomplete the first three activities.)1. Required. Recruit five (5) new paid members. (Attach list of paid members.)2. Required. Prepare a Program of Work for your chapter. See the Local Chapter Organization section

of the Chapter Management Handbookfor ideas on what to include in a local chapter Program ofWork. (Complete and submit the Program of Work form.)

3. Required. Maintain or increase national membership. (Attach current year's member listing.)Last Year's Membership Current Year's Membership

ORSign up all students in any business class--100% class participation. (Attach form from theMembership Recognition section of the Chapter Management Handbook and a copy of theclass roster.)

4. Submit at least one member's nomination for the Leader, or higher, level of the FBLA Business

Achievement Awards Program. (Attach a list of nominees.)5. Recruit a school official/administrator to participate in a chapter activity.

_____________________________________________________________________________Event______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SchoolOfficial______________________________________________________________________6. Submit a press release to an FBLA national/state publication. Press release does not have to be

published to receive credit. (Attach a copy of the press release.)7. Submit a contribution to the National Scholarship Fund byMarch 1. (Attach a copy of the form

from the National Programs section of the Chapter Management Handbook and a copy of thecheck.)

8. Conduct at least two chapter meetings. (Attach a copy of the agenda and minutes from the meetings.For sample agendas of a local chapter meeting, see the Local Chapter Organization section of theChapter Management Handbook.)

9. Recruit two new business/community leaders as Professional Members for the prior membership year(or one Lifetime Professional Member). Submit national dues byMarch 1. (Attach a copy ofProfessional Member's Application Form(s) and a copy of proof of payment.)

10. Charter/reactivate at least one new FBLA, FBLA-Middle Level, or PBL chapter byMarch 1.(Attach a copy of the program from the induction ceremony.) Name of new/reactivated chapter Date chartered

Community/School Service (Complete two (2) of the activities listed below.)11. Conduct a chapter community service project. See the Recruitment section of the Chapter

Management Handbookfor community service project ideas. (Attach a completed Project

Evaluation Form from the Local Chapter Organization section of the Chapter ManagementHandbook.)12. Conduct a project to educate, promote, or raise money for the March of Dimes. (Attach a copy of a

completed Mission LIFT form found in the National Programs section of the Chapter ManagementHandbook.)

13. Plan a ceremony to induct your new members into FBLA. New member induction ceremonies canbe found in the Local Chapter Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook. (Attacha copy of the program from the ceremony.)

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14. Have your local chapter officers prepare a presentation highlighting the "Benefits of FBLA" topresent to students in business classes. (Attach a brief outline of the presentation.)

15. Plan a project to benefit your school. (Attach a completed Project Planning form from the LocalChapter Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook.)

EDUCATION/PROGRESS(FBLA chapters must complete four (4) activities from this section.)16. Plan and conduct a free enterprise project for American Enterprise Day in November. See the

recruitment section of the Chapter Management Handbookfor American Enterprise Project ideas.(Attach a completed Project Planning and Project Evaluation Form from the Local Chapter

Organization section of the Chapter Management Handbook.)17. Organize a tour of a business for chapter members who have paid dues by October 20. (Attach a

one-page summary of the tour and a list of participating members.)18. Have chapter representation at one of the National Fall Leadership Conferences (NFLC). (Attach a

copy of your NFLC registration form and a copy of proof of purchase of payment.)19. Implement a lesson or activity from the March of Dimes-FBLA Mission LIFT Service Learning

Curriculum in one or more business classes. (Attach a brief description of the lesson(s) used and theclass(es).)

20. Participate in at least one (1) FBLA National program (Virtual Business Challenge, Stock MarketGame, Junior Tours, Join Hands Day, Community Service Day, etc.). Descriptions of these activitiescan be found in the Chapter Management Handbookunder the National Programs section. (Haveone of your members attach a 100-word summary about what he/she learned.)

21. With some of your chapter officers, contact local, county, state, or federal legislators and share thebenefits of FBLA membership. (Have one of our members attach a brief description about thisactivity and a copy of the letter sent to contact or set up an appointment with this official.)

22. Participate in at least one fundraiser for your local chapter(Otis Spunkmeyer, DataMatch, OrionPizza, car wash, prom fashion show, etc.). (Attach a brief paragraph about the fundraiser and theamount raised.)

23. Plan and conduct activities forFBLA-PBL Week/National Career and TechnicalEducationWeek. (Attach a list and 100-word summary of the activities that your chapter conducted.)

24. Submit a list of chapter competitors (include names of students, events entered, and events won) atthe regional/district conference or from the last year's state or national conference.

25. Prepare a local chapter website. (Attach a copy of the home page of the website.)website address

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Business Leadership Scholarship Fund

This event recognizes local chapters that donated money toward the FBLA-PBL Business LeadershipScholarship Fund.EligibilityState

All active local chapters are eligible.

Regulations1. The entry form must be completed and accompanied by a letter of acknowledgment received from the

FBLA-PBL national office and sent to the FBLA state office by the deadline date approximately four (4)weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference.

2. To be eligible for this award, at least twenty-five dollars ($25) must be donated to the FBLA-PBLBusiness Leadership Scholarship Fund by February 20 of the current school year.

ProcedureThe entry form should include the following information for each donation made:

a. Amount of donationb. Date sent to FBLA-PBL national office

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Businessperson of The Year

This event recognizes outstanding leaders from the business sector throughout New Jersey who havecontributed to the success of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda on the local, state, andnational levels.

EligibilityStateEach local chapter may enter one (1) businessperson in this event. The New Jersey State Chapter may alsoenter businessperson(s) in this event. Nominees must be members of the private business sector, notstudents or educators.

Regulations

1. The entry form must be completed and accompanied by two (2) copies of a biographical sketch(original or copy) not to exceed two (2) pages and sent to the FBLA state office by the deadline dateapproximately six (6) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference.

2. Failure to include FBLA-PBL involvement on the biographical sketch may result indisqualification.

3. Keyboarded at the top of the biographical sketch must be the following information:

New Jersey Businessperson of the YearNominated by_____________________________________________

(Name of FBLA local chapter)

4. No other materials may be submitted to the judges.

5. The biographical sketches will not be returned.

6. The nominees must be members of the business community. Persons who are full-time employees ofeducational institutions or departments of education shall not be nominated for the award; such nomineeswill be disqualified.

7. Nominees must not have been named to this event at a previous FBLA State Leadership Conference.

ProcedureAn applicant must be deserving of the award as demonstrated in the screening of materials.Criteria for selection of nominees at the state level include:

- Years of participation in FBLA-PBL activities- Promotion of FBLA-PBL through presentations and seminars- Contribution to chapter projects and activities- Financial assistance to and sponsorships of activities for local and/or state chapter(s)

The biographical sketch of the nominee must address the areas listed above as the criteria for theselection.

The New Jersey Businessperson(s) of the Year will receive a certificate or plaque of recognition at the StateLeadership Conference.

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State

Gold Member Award

This award honors FBLA local members who have made outstanding contributions to the association at thelocal, state, and possibly national levels.

EligibilityStateEach active local chapter may enter one (1) member in this event at the State Leadership Conference. Nocurrent or former FBLA state officer may be entered in this event.

Regulations

1. The entry form must be completed and accompanied by two (2) copies of a brief resume (original orcopy) not to exceed two (2) pages and sent to the FBLA state office by the deadline date approximatelyfour (4) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference.


3. The resumes will not be returned.

4. Nominees must not have been selected for this award at a previous State Leadership Conference.

5. Nominees may be entered in another individual or team event at the same time.

6. A chapter may not select the same member for this event and for the Gold Officer Award at the sametime.

7. Judges must deduct up to ten (10) points from the scores of the participants who submit materials by thestated deadline but do not adhere to the event guidelines for the submission of proper materials. Judgeswill determine the amount of point deduction to be used for all affected participants prior to judging.

8. See General Information of these guidelines.

ProcedureCriteria for selection of nominees at the state level include:

- Committee memberships, chairmanships, and local offices (if applicable)- Contributions to local, state, and national projects- Extent of participation in conferences sponsored by the state chapter and possibly national

association- Participation in other activities

The resume of the nominee should address the above areas.

JudgingA panel of judges will select the winners. Judging for this event will be based upon the rating sheet found onthe next page.

All decisions made by the judges are final.

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State

Gold Officer Award

This award honors FBLA local officers who have made outstanding contributions to the association at thelocal, state, and possibly national levels.

Eligibility

Each active local chapter may enter one (1) local member who is serving or has served as a local officer forthe current or previous school year in this event at the State Leadership Conference.

No current or former FBLA state officer may be entered in this event.

Regulations

1. The entry form must be completed and accompanied by two (2) copies of a brief resume (original orcopy) not to exceed two (2) pages and sent to the FBLA state office by the deadline date approximatelyfour (4) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference.


3. The resumes will not be returned.

4. Nominees must not have been selected for this award at a previous State Leadership Conference.

5. Nominees may be entered in another individual or team event at the same time.

6. A chapter may not select the same member for this event and for the Gold Member Award at the sametime.

7. Judges must deduct up to ten (10) points from the scores of the participants who submit materials by thestated deadline but do not adhere to the event guidelines for the submission of proper materials. Judgeswill determine the amount of point deduction to be used for all affected participants prior to judging.

8. See GENERAL INFORMATION of these guidelines.

ProcedureCriteria for selection of nominees at the state level include:

- Committee memberships, chairmanships, and local offices (if applicable)- Contributions to local, state, and national projects- Extent of participation in conferences sponsored by the state chapter and possibly the national

association- Participation in other activities

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State/National

Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit

The Hollis and Kitty Guy Award recognizes outstanding local chapters that have actively participated inprojects and programs identified with the goals of FBLA-PBL.

EligibilityState/National

Each active local chapter entering this event must submit a Local Chapter Business Report to beconsidered for this award. (The same report may be submitted for all events that require a report.)

Regulations1. The entry form must be completed and mailed to the FBLA state office by the deadline date

approximately six (6) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference.

2. Two (2) chapters or up to fifteen (15) percent of the total number of active local chapters may be selectedfor this award. (If the percentage results in a fractional number, it is rounded to the next higher number i.e., 3.2 or 3.6 would be 4.)

3. To be eligible for this award, at least twenty-five (25) points must be received according to the suggestedcriteria below and the Outstanding Chapter or Rookie Chapter of the Year rating scale.

ProcedureThe suggested criteria for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit serves as a guide for the state office in theevaluation process. Criteria may include:

Paid state and national dues by October 20 Conducted projects or programs identified with the goals of FBLA-PBL Recruited professional members Sent representatives to FBLA conferences sponsored by the state chapter and national association Participated in the Business Achievement Awards Program Encouraged other schools to organize FBLA or PBL chapters

Participated in the state and national project(s)/program(s) for the current school year Planned visitations to business and industry Conducted financial development projects, if allowed by school administration Invited businesspeople and other professionals to become involved in chapter activities. Promoted FBLA-PBL. Conducted a public relations program in the school and community and documented the activities

with newspaper clippings and reports of radio/TV coverage.

Upon receipt of entries, the FBLA state office records will be audited for adherence to the regulations.

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State/National

Largest Local Chapter Membership

Effective state and national programs depend upon membership support and growth. Increased membershipprovides resources for the expansion of services to local chapters. Membership recruitment offers aworthwhile experience in public relations and leadership. Recognition is given to those local chapters thathave attained the largest membership in New Jersey FBLA.

EligibilityStateAll active local chapters are eligible.

ProcedureOfficial membership records by region are audited in the FBLA state office. Therefore, no entry form isrequired for this event.

Winners in this event are determined by the FBLA state office after the audit of membership records. Thefigures used in determining the winners will be the number of paid FBLA members on record in the FBLAstate office postmarked by February 20 of the current school year.

Largest Local Chapter MembershipProfessional Division

Effective state and national programs depend upon membership support and growth from all divisions. Anincreased local level professional membership base provides resources for the expansion of services to localchapters. Membership recruitment offers chapters a worthwhile experience in public relations andleadership. Recognition of this award is given to those chapters that have attained the largest listing ofprofessional members.


Regulations1. The entry form must be completed and sent to the FBLA state office by the deadline date

approximately four (4) weeks prior to the State Leadership Conference.

2. Individuals must be listed on state and national records as paid members of the FBLA-PBLProfessional Division by March 1 of the current school year.

3. New and renewed memberships will be accepted.

4. An individual member can be claimed by one FBLA or one PBL chapter.

ProcedureOfficial membership records are audited in the FBLA state office.

The entry form should include the following information for each FBLA-PBL Professional Division member:

- Name, city, state- Date national and state dues paid- Member status: new or renewal

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State

Local Chapter Professional of The Year

This event recognizes outstanding professionals from the local communities throughout New Jersey whohave contributed to the success of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda on the local and/orstate levels.

EligibilityStateEach active local chapter may enter one (1) professional in this event. Each nominee must be a personwho has volunteered with a local chapter and given personal, professional, and/or financial support.

Regulations

1. The entry form must be completed and accompanied by one (1) copy of biographical sketch(original or copy) and sent to the FBLA state office by the deadline date approximately six (6) weeksprior to the State Leadership Conference.

2. Failure to include FBLA-PBL involvement on the biographical sketch may result in disqualification.3. No other materials may be submitted to the judges.4. The biographical sketches will not be returned.5. The nominee must be a professional who has volunteered with a local chapter and given personal,

professional, and/or financial support. FBLA members or local advisers shall not be nominated for

the award; such nominees will be disqualified.6. Nominees must not have been named to this event at a previous FBLA State Leadership Conference.

ProcedureCriteria for the selection of nominees at the state level include:

- Years of participation in FBLA-PBL activities- Promotion of FBLA-PBL through presentations and seminars- Contribution to chapter projects and activities- Financial assistance to and sponsorship of activities for local and/or state chapter(s)

The biographical sketch of the nominee must address the areas listed above as the criteria for

selection.

The Local Chapter Professionals of the Year will receive certificates of recognition.

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State/National

Local Recruitment of Chapters

This event honors local chapters that charter or reactivate a minimum of two (2) chapters of FBLA and/orPBL. Additional FBLA and PBL chapters provide more students with the opportunity to become betterprepared for careers in business and make the expansion of state and national services and activitiespossible.




2. The chartering or reactivating of FBLA and/or PBL chapters will be used in the computation of thisevent.

3. A local chapter must recruit a minimum of two (2) new/reactivating chapters to qualify.

4. Chapters that install officers and initiate members of currently active chapters do not qualify for thisaward.

5. A maximum of two (2) local chapters can receive credit for chartering/reactivating the same chapter.

ProcedureStateThe entry form will be included with conference registration materials.

Winners in this event are determined by the FBLA state office after the audit of the current yearsmembership records. The figures used in determining winners will be the number of newly chartered orreactivated chapters on record in the FBLA state office at the close of business onMarch 1 of the currentschool year.

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State

Local Recruitment of Middle Level Chapters

This event honors local chapters that charter or reactivate a minimum of one (1) chapter of FBLA on themiddle level. Additional FBLA and PBL chapters provide more students with the opportunity to becomebetter prepared for careers in business and make the expansion of state and national services and activitiespossible.




2. The chartering or reactivating of FBLA chapters will be used in the computation of this event.

3. A local chapter must recruit a minimum of one (1) new/reactivating chapter to qualify.

4. Chapters that install officers and initiate members of currently active chapters do not qualify for this

award.

5. A maximum of two (2) local chapters can receive credit for chartering/reactivating the same chapter.

ProcedureThe entry form will be included with conference registration materials.

Winners in this event are determined by the FBLA state office after the audit of the current yearsmembership records. The figures used in determining winners will be the number of newly chartered orreactivated chapters on record in the FBLA state office at the close of business onMarch 1 of the currentschool year.

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Regional

Membership Equalization

Effective state and national programs depend upon membership support and growth. Continuedmembership growth enables the expansion of services and materials for local chapters. This eventrecognizes chapters that equalize their previous school years membership.

EligibilityRegionalAll active local chapters that were on record as dues paying for the previous school year are eligible.

Regulations1. Only chapters that were active during the previous school year are eligible for this event.

2. Chapters must submit dues postmarked by October 20 of the current school year, which equalize theirprevious school years membership to be eligible for this award.

ProcedureOfficial membership records are audited in the FBLA state office. Therefore, no entry form is required forthis event.

Winners in this event are determined by the FBLA state office after the audit of membership records. Thefigures used in determining the winners will be the number of paid FBLA members on record in the FBLAstate office at the close of the previous school year and postmarked by October 20 of the current school year.

State

Membership Expansion

Effective state and national programs depend upon membership support and growth. Continuedmembership growth enables the expansion of services and materials for local chapters. This eventrecognizes chapters that expand their previous school years membership.

EligibilityStateAll active local chapters that were on record as dues paying for the previous school year are eligible.

Regulations1. Chapters that were active during the previous school year only are eligible for this event.

2. To be eligible for this award, chapters must submit dues postmarked by February 20 of the currentschool year, which expand their previous school years membership by four (4) members.

ProcedureOfficial membership records are audited in the FBLA state office. Therefore, no entry form is required for

this event.

Winners in this event are determined by the FBLA state office after the audit of membership records. Thefigures used in determining the winners will be the number of paid FBLA members on record in the FBLAstate office at the close of the previous school year and postmarked by February 20 of the current schoolyear.

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Outstanding Local Adviser (continued)

The following information will be verified through records maintained in the FBLA-PBL state office:

- Submitted initial membership roster with state and national dues to the national office received

by the October 20 deadline- Submitted local chapter program of work postmarked by the November 15 deadline- Submitted April, October, and December Bi-Monthly Activities Reports with Chapter News

Coupons postmarked by the deadline dates- Attended the following conferences for the current school year unless noted otherwise:

- New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference for previous school year- FBLA National Leadership Conference for previous school year- New Jersey FBLA-PBL Fall Leadership Conference- FBLA-PBL Eastern National Fall Leadership Conference- New Jersey FBLA Regional Competitive Events

- Ran candidate(s) for FBLA state and/or national office(s) at New Jersey FBLA State and/orFBLA National Leadership Conferences for previous school year

- Submitted FBLA Local Chapter Annual Business Report postmarked by the deadline date for theNew Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference for the current school year

Upon verification of at least 8 of the 10 criteria above, the materials will be forwarded for screening to apanel of judges.



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Outstanding Local AdviserRating Sheet

Points given may range between zero and maximum number indicated.

Screening: State Office Verification(Must receive at least 8 points to be judged further)

Membership roster and dues by October 20 _______________ 1Local chapter Program of Work by November 15 _________ 1April, October, and December Bi-Monthly Activities

Reports/Chapter News Coupons _________ 1Conferences attended:

New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference

FBLA National Leadership Conference

New Jersey FBLA-PBL Fall Leadership ConferenceFBLA-PBL Eastern National Fall Leadership ConferenceNew Jersey FBLA Regional Competitive Events _________ 5

Candidate(s) for state/national office(s) _________ 1Local Chapter Annual Business Report _________ 1 _________10

Judging:FBLA Leadership

Years of participation _________ 10State and national conference participation _________ 20Office(s), chairmanships, and committee memberships held _________ 5Participation in local, state, and national projects _________ 5Promotion of FBLA-PBL _________ 10 _________50

Other Leadership AbilityParticipation in other professional organizations _________ 15Participation in community activities _________ 10 _________25

Letters of RecommendationEvidence of contributions to FBLA-PBL and of being awell-rounded business educator _________20

Resume FormatClear and concise presentation with logical arrangement ofinformation; correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling;and acceptable business style _________ 5

TOTAL SCORE _________ 100

Name________________________________________________________________________________School_______________________________________________________________________________

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State

Public Relations Award

This award's goal is to increase the awareness of FBLA by creating a strong brand image with audiencesthrough consistent delivery of the FBLA message. Public relations activities are defined as methodsemployed by a chapter to promote a favorable relationship with the public.

Eligibility State

All active local chapters are eligible.

Regulations State

All participants completing criteria and receiving a minimum of eight (8) points will be eligible to receivethis award.

Procedure State

Each participating chapter should consistently save documentation of any public relations activity in whichthey have participated. Acceptable Public Relations entries must be published, implemented, or presentedbetween last year's Spring State Leadership Conference and February of this year.

For each eligible document, the chapter will receive points based on the scale printed on the following page.

To participate at the state level, chapters must send a cover letter on school letterhead addressed to EllenBenowitz, NJ State FBLA-PBL Chairman, highlighting the chapter's public relations activities and includingthe chapter name. Each activity must include documentation proving its publication or implementation and acopy of the entry form.

This award requires chapters to submit information in a bound portfolio (report) format. Pages must be

standard 8 x 11 paper. The cover must be on card stock and must include the chapter name and eventname, "Public Relations Award".

Mail the required materials to the state office byMarch 1.

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State

Public Relations Award

Activity Point System

All participants completing criteria and receiving a minimum of eight points will be eligible to receive thisaward.

1 POINT Local news publication; district, regional, or state FBLA publications; school newspaper;school announcements; another organization's local or state level publication; schoolmarquee; bulletin board; poster; school locker signs; program from chapter activity(excluding local chapter induction or officer installation ceremony); meeting agenda.

2 POINTS State-wide newspaper; state business education publication; Tomorrows Business Leaderarticle; another organization's national publication; business publication; city marquee;workshop at state level conference; school event presentation; local chapter newsletter;

exhibit at school event; minutes from chapter meetings; local FBLA chapter recruitmentbrochure.

3 POINTS Radio interview about FBLA; presentation to or joint activity with Chamber of Commerce orschool board; presentation about FBLA to local or state legislators; local chapter electronicscrapbook; program from local chapter induction or officer installation ceremony; workshopat national level conference; national business education publication.

4 POINTS Television presentation about FBLA; TV coverage of an FBLA event; state or nationalFBLA web site article.

5 POINTS Local FBLA chapter web site; electronic FBLA recruitment presentation for business classes;complete FBLA public relations plan reaching more than 1,000 people.

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Public Relations AwardState Application Form

Include this form with documentation submitted to satisfy Public Relations Award requirements.Photocopies of this form are acceptable.

Type of Activity________________________________________________________________________

Brief description/explanation of the Public Relations Entry______________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date submitted/implementation/published____________________________________________________

Approximate size of viewer audience________________________________________________________

Results/impacts of entry (success stories should be included if applicable)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Type of Activity________________________________________________________________________

Brief description/explanation of the Public Relations Entry______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Results/impacts of entry (success stories should be included if applicable)__________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Type of Activity________________________________________________________________________

Brief description/explanation of the Public Relations Entry______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Results/impacts of entry (success stories should be included if applicable)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Whos Who in FBLA

Rating Sheet


FBLA LeadershipLocal Chapter InvolvementYear(s) of membership _______ 5Office(s) held _______ 5Evidence of committee participation, both as member and chairman _______ 5Participation in FBLA community and public relations activities _______ 5 _______20

State Chapter InvolvementCandidate for state office _______ 5Successful completion of term(s) as state officer _______ 5Attendance at New Jersey FBLA-PBL Fall Leadership Conference(s) _______ 5Attendance at New Jersey FBLA and PBL State Leadership Conference(s) _______ 5Participation in competitive events at New Jersey FBLARegional Competitive Events _______ 5Participation in competitive events at New Jersey FBLAState Leadership Conference(s) _______ 5 _______30

National Association InvolvementCandidate for national office _______ 5Attendance at FBLA-PBL Management Series _______ 5Attendance at FBLA-PBL Eastern National Fall Leadership Conference(s) _______ 5Attendance at FBLA National Leadership Conference(s) _______ 5Participation in competitive events at FBLA NationalLeadership Conference(s) _______ 5 _______25

Other Leadership AbilitiesEvidence of well-rounded FBLA member _______ 5

Participation in school/community activities other than FBLA _______ 5Career knowledge and career plans _______ 5 _______15

Letter And Resume FormatClear and concise presentation with logical arrangement of information _______ 5Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, and acceptable business style _______ 5 _______10

Total Score 100

Deduct Penalty Points (________)

Final Score 100

Name_____________________________________________________________

School____________________________________________________________

Judges Signature____________________________________________________

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State/National

American Enterprise Project

This event recognizes FBLA chapters that develop projects within the school and/or community that increaseunderstanding of and support for the American enterprise system by developing an information/educationprogram.

EligibilityStateEach active local chapter may submit one (1) report for competition.

Project PurposeThe project must promote an awareness of some facet of the American enterprise system within the schooland/or community and be designed for chapter participation rather than individual participation. The event isnot designed to raise money for the chapter. Rather the intent is to help members learn more about theeconomic system under which they live and to share their expertise in some way with others inside and/oroutside of the school.

ProcedureThe entry form must be completed and accompanied by two (2) copies of the report (original or copy) andmailed to the FBLA state office by the deadline date approximately four (4) weeks prior to the State

Leadership Conference. One (1) copy of the report will be available for return on the last day of the StateLeadershipConference.

The report format must follow the same sequence shown on the rating sheet. If information is notavailable for a particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in the report. The report must be similarto that of a business report with substantiated statements in a clear and concise format. Creativity throughdesign and use of meaningful graphics is encouraged.

General Requirements Reports must be prepared by student members, not advisers. Local advisers should serve as

consultants to ensure that the reports are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and arewritten in an acceptable business style.

FBLA-PBL encourages local chapters to cooperate on projects during the year. However, each

chapter involved in the project must write and submit an independent report. Reports must describe activities of the chapter that were conducted between the start of the previous

State Leadership Conference and start of the current State Leadership Conference. Projects described in this report cannot be submitted in any other event except in the Local Chapter

Annual Business Report.

Report Cover

Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and include both a front and backcover.

Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may contain other information unless theyare cut out.

Covers may not be in plastic binders, be laminated, or have a plastic sheet overlaying the printed

cover. No items, such as labels or decals, may be attached to the front cover. Two- or three-ringbinders are not acceptable report covers. Cutout cover stock covers are allowed, but the page containing the cover information is included in

the page count. Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event, and

year (200x-1x) All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).

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American Enterprise Project (continued)

Report Contents Table of contents with page numbers. Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If information is not available for a

particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in the report. Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Each side of the paper providing information

is counted as a page. Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors. Reports must not exceed 30 pages (a title page, divider pages, and appendices are optional and must

be included in the page count). Copies should be sent rather than important documents. No items may be attached to any page in the

report.

JudgingReports will be reviewed by a screening committee to determine if the chapters have complied with eventeligibility and regulations.

A panel of judges will select the finalists before the State Leadership Conference.

Scores will be based on the rating sheet found at the end of this manual and in theFBLA National ChapterManagement Handbook.


National Level CompetitionThis event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged report and a performance component. Participants arerequired to complete both parts to be eligible to win an award at the national level.

The top two reports from each state are eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference. Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment or presentation items. The chapter

must provide all equipment for the presentation. Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used; however, no items may be left with the

judges or audience. The team members must perform all aspects of the presentation (e.g., speaking, setup, operating

audiovisual equipment). Other representatives of the chapter may not provide assistance. All team members are expected to actively participate in the performance. Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project and the results obtained. A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7) minutes. When the presentation is

finished, the timekeeper will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any timeover seven (7) minutes.

Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3) minute question-answer period. Preliminary performances are not open to conference attendees

Refer to theFBLA National Chapter Management Handbookfor oral presentation rating sheets and other details.

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Community Service Project

This event recognizes FBLA chapters that successfully implement community service projects to serve thecitizens of their community.

EligibilityState

Each active local chapter may submit one (1) report for competition.

Project PurposeThe project must describe a chapter project that serves the community. The project must be in the interest ofthe community and be designed for chapter participation rather than individual participation.

ProcedureThe entry form must be completed and accompanied by two (2) copies of the report (original or copy) andmailed to the FBLA state office by the deadline date approximately four (4) weeks prior to the StateLeadership Conference. One (1) copy of the report will be returned on the last day of the State LeadershipConference.

The report format must follow the same sequence shown on the rating sheet. If information is notavailable for a particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in the report. The report must be similarto that of a business report with substantiated statements in a clear and concise format.Creativity through design and use of meaningful graphics is encouraged.

General Requirements

Reports must be prepared by student members, not advisers. Local advisers should serve asconsultants to ensure that the reports are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and arewritten in an acceptable business style.

FBLA-PBL encourages local chapters to cooperate on projects during the year. However, eachchapter involved in the project must write and submit an independent report.

Reports must describe activities of the chapter that were conducted between the start of the previousState Leadership Conference and start of the current State Leadership Conference.

Projects described in this report cannot be submitted in any other event except in the Local ChapterAnnual Business Report.

Report Cover Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and include both a front and back

cover. Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may contain other information unless they

are cut out. Covers may not be in plastic binders, be laminated, or have a plastic sheet overlaying the printed

cover. No items, such as labels or decals, may be attached to the front cover. Two- or three-ringbinders are not acceptable report covers.

Cutout cover stock covers are allowed, but the page containing the cover information is included in

the page count. Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event, and

year (200x-1x) All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).

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Community Service Project (continued)

Report ContentsTable of contents with page numbers.

Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If information is not available for aparticular criterion, include a statement to that effect in the report.

Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Each side of the paper providing information

is counted as a page. Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors. Reports must not exceed 30 pages (a title page, divider pages, and appendices are optional and mustbe included in the page count).

Copies should be sent rather than important documents. No items may be attached to any page in thereport.

JudgingReports will be reviewed by a screening committee to determine if the chapters have complied with eventeligibility and regulations.

A panel of judges will select the finalists before the State Leadership Conference.

Scores will be based on the rating sheet found at the end of this manual and in theFBLA National Chapter

Management Handbook.


National Level CompetitionThis event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged report and a performance component. Participants arerequired to complete both parts to be eligible to win an award at the national level.

The top two reports from each state are eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference. Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment or presentation items. The chapter

must provide all equipment for the presentation. Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used; however, no items may be left with the

judges or audience. The team members must perform all aspects of the presentations (e.g., speaking, setup, operating

audiovisual equipment). Other representatives of the chapter may not provide assistance. All team members are expected to actively participate in the performance. Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project and the results obtained. A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7) minutes. When the presentation is

finished, the timekeeper will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any timeover seven (7) minutes.

Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3) minute question-answer period. Preliminary performances are not open to conference attendees.

Refer to theFBLA National Chapter Management Handbookfor oral presentation rating sheets and other details.

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State

Cover Design

This event recognizes FBLA chapters that create a pictorial account of the FBLA state theme as the cover forthe FBLA State Leadership Conference program.

EligibilityStateEach active local chapter may submit one (1) cover design for competition.

CompetenciesThe cover design should create a pictorial account of the FBLA state theme for the current school year to beused as the cover for the FBLA State Leadership Conference program.

RegulationsThe entry form must be completed and accompanied by one (1)copy of the cover design and mailed to theFBLA state office by the deadline date approximately eight (8) weeks prior to the State LeadershipConference.

The cover design must adhere to the following guidelines: The cover must be created using black ink on 8-1/2" x 11" white paper. It may be hand-drawn or

designed using computer graphics. The cover design must incorporate the FBLA state theme for the current school year. The cover design must include the FBLA-PBL logo and year of the State Leadership Conference.

The cover design will not be returned and becomes the property of New Jersey FBLA-PBL for use in thepromotion of its activities.

ProcedureCreativity through design and use of meaningful graphics is encouraged.

Guidance as to layout design may be sought from others outside the chapter.

JudgingThe cover designs will be reviewed by a screening committee to determine if chapters have complied withevent eligibility and regulations.

A panel of judges will select the winners.

Scores will be based on the rating sheet found on the next page.

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Cover DesignRating Sheet

Current State Theme_____________________________________________________________________


Content and Design

Cover design incorporates FBLA state theme __________25

Cover design includesWording of state theme _______5

. FBLA-PBL logo _______5

Year of State Leadership Conference _______5

Graphics _______10 __________25

Evidence of originality __________15

Attractive appearance and neatness __________10

FormatClear and concise presentation with logical arrangement

of information _______10

Organized to hold the interest of the reader _______10

Correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling _______5 __________25

Total Score __________100

Deduct Penalty Points ( __________ )

Final Score __________100

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

School:_______________________________________________________________________________

Judges Signature:_______________________________________________________________________

Judges Comments:______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

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FBLA SLC Cover Design Competition

The FBLA State Leadership Conference will usually be held in March. Local chapter artists who wish tocreate a cover design for the SLC program should follow these rules:

1. The cover must be created using black ink on 8" x 11" white paper. It may be hand-drawn ordesigned using computer graphics.

2. The layout must incorporate the state theme, "Tune Into Success", the FBLA logo and the year.

3. All layout designs must be the work of the FBLA members. Guidance as to layout design, however,may be sought from others outside the chapter.

4. All entries must be postmarked by January 20 and mailed to Ms. Ellen Benowitz, NJ FBLA-PBLState Chairman, Mercer County Community College, PO Box B, Trenton, NJ 08690.

5. Each participant must sign the form below and submit it with the Cover Design entry.

Cover Design Submission Form

Please type or print and attach this form to the Cover Design entry.

School__________________________________ Region _________________________________

Participants Names ______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

I/we release the attached design to be used by the New Jersey FBLA-PBL in the promotion of activities. Theentry will not be returned.

Signatures of Participants __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Date __________________________________________________________

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State/National

Local Chapter Annual Business Report

Business reports are used extensively to inform management, staff, stockholders, and the general public about allaspects of the business. This event recognizes FBLA chapters that effectively summarize their years activities.This event provides participants with valuable experience in preparing annual business reports.

EligibilityStateEach active local chapter may submit one (1) report for competition.

Report PurposeThe report should summarize the activities of the local chapter between the start of the previous StateLeadership Conference and the start of the current State Leadership Conference. Projects used for otherFBLA reports may be included. The report should include the chapters profile, productivity, recognition,and business procedures.

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