fbla fall newsletter

8/8/2019 FBLA Fall Newsletter

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Information Technology SolutionsIntroducing Your 2010-2011

State Officers

State President: Erik WislinskyState Treasurer: Jerrod MontoyaState Secretary: Jayce TappyState Reporter: Michael GabrielVice Presidents Representing:District One: Hali FurleyDistrict Two: Daniel CanoDistrict Three: Tiegen James

District Four: Jenna MonheiserDistrict Five: Abla JadDistrict Six: Samantha RiderDistrict Seven:Keaton SloanDistrict Eight: Heather BrunelliDistrict Nine:Casey Zabel


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Welc om e 2010 -2011

FBLABy Er ik Wis l insk ySt a te Pres iden t

We completed our last year with unprecedented success. I have faith that our organization willcontinue to pursue this long standing tradition of business excellence throughout this comingyear.

Last month, CO FBLA did an outstanding job of representing our state chapter at the NationalLeadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. I would like to personally congratulate our 24national finalists, along with all the other NLC attendees.

Their exceptional leadership and professional businesslike demeanor made me proud to befrom Colorado.

The national theme for this year is: FBLA-PBL "Breaking Barriers". And our state theme is:CO FBLA "Breaking Barriers, Moving Mountains".

As we leap forward into our next year in FBLA, we will strive for business excellence and con-tinue to "Break Barriers and Move Mountains"!


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The Flagler FBLA held an end of the summer dance on the baseball field, Saturday, August 21to start off the school year. The dance was also the Flagler FBLAs financial leadership activityfor the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes is a non-profit organization which raises moneyto fund research for the prevention of newborn health problems. The FBLA organization is aproud sponsor of this great cause and does many volunteer events nationwide to help raiseawareness for prenatal care .

The Flagler FBLA invited other schools and their FBLA chapters from the area to attend thedance to have a fun night. Six schools were represented to help the Flagler FBLA chapter havea successful night in raising a total of $286. It was a great way to end the summer by spendingtime with friends from different schools and raising money for the March of Dimes. Thank youto all of the school who attended along with our sponsors Mrs. Fagerlund, Ms. Bode, and Mr.and Mrs. Baker.

Flagler FBLA Back To School


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With a fresh team of excited and willing offi-cers, the first officers meeting of the IdaliaHigh School FBLA was held on the evening of the 24 th of September. Adam Marostica(President), Will Helling (Vice President), Syd-ney Weyerman (Secretary), Ashley Hurlbert

(Treasurer), Lisa Drohan (Reporter), Chelsea Smith (StuCo Representative), and Mikaela Wait-man (StuCo Representative) met to discuss further events, promotions, and everything that willtake place with FBLA this year. Accompanied by Idalia High School FBLA supervisor, Mrs.Sue Terrell said, these eager members discussed every topic from FBLA events to communityprojects to fundraisers and beyond.

The group first discussed its FBLA Rush Week, which would take place on the firstweek of September. FBLA Rush Week is a week dedicated to FBLA Club promotion, encourag-ing high school students to participate in the chapter. With the chapters new yearly themeTodays Actions, Tomorrows Success set in place, small events were planned around it.Whacky fun activities would grab the attention of the student body while encouraging and hu-morous posters and notes were taped to walls and lockers anything and everything to get kidsto join in on the fun and potential success that they would achieve in joining such a productiveorganization as FBLA.

The group then discussed the community projects that would take place this year. Re-painting the schools parking lot, producing the community calendar, and promoting local busi-ness advertisements were only a few of the many community projects planned for this year.Charity projects such as the Halloween canned food drive and a work visit to a nearby RonaldMcDonald house were also scheduled. Red Ribbon Week activities were also planned for Octo-ber and a trip to the Burlington Community Center to help prepare Thanksgiving baskets forcommunity members. These are only a few of the many activities planned for the chapter thisyear.

The Idalia FBLA officer team will be heading to the Fall Leadership Conference on 23 r

of September at the NJC College Campus for workshops and seminars on team building andleadership skill developing. This year, we hope that our theme will inspire students to get in-volved in FBLA, giving them the skills and confidence they need in order to succeed in theworld of business. Wish us good luck in our new and exciting year of FBLA!

- Lisa Drohan, Idalia FBLA Reporter

Idalia High School FBLA


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Jena Monheiser, a senior from Fleming High School, has beenserving as a member in FBLA since her freshman year. As a fresh-man, Jena joined FBLA to enhance her communication skills withfellow students and her community. Jena has served as her localchapters historian and vice president, along with the ColoradoDistrict IV Secretary. My confidence level has skyrocketed since I

joined FBLA! I believe I am a more outgoing person and am moreopen to talk to a variety of people, Jena quotes. Jena also partici-pates in many other school activities and clubs, Student Council,National Honor Society, Mock Trial, volleyball, Basketball, andGolf. Her favorite things to do though are work on the family farm,and play volleyball. After high school, Jena plans to attend collegeand major in business. Her main goal this year in FBLA is to helpincrease membership and open students up to the countless oppor-tunities FBLA has to offer.

Platte Valley FBLAStarting the Year off Right

The Platte Valley FBLA program is looking forward to an exciting year with all the newfaces joining. We, here at Platte Valley, have big and bright ideas to get the year startedright. Our first meeting was fun filled and exciting. At the meeting we served all the mem-

bers root beer floats and discussed the program of work, community service projects, andfinancial leadership activities. Some of the community service activities that we plannedthis year are:

Cell phone drive for March of DimesCollecting books for Platte Valley ElementaryRelay for LifeTrick-or-Treat Street


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As the 2010-2011 State Officer Team, one of our main goals is to increase interactions be-tween Colorado FBLA members and State Officers. It is very important to us that we remainapproachable and accessible to all members. In order to accomplish this goal, we have cre-ated a Colorado FBLA Facebook page where members are encouraged to communicate withus. Our profile will provide connections to news updates throughout the year as well as im-portant, up-to-date information for Colorado FBLA members.

In addition to our Facebook page, weve also created a Formspring account. Formspring is a

new type of social networking site where people can ask users questions without creating aprofile beforehand. The purpose of our Formspring is to give all of our members the oppor-tunity to open up questions for us, whether they are FBLA related or simply to learn moreabout the State Officer team as individuals. We each will answer our own questions person-ally so that the questions are adequately and appropriately answered.

Colorado FBLA is excited and eager to finally be embracing these new social networkinggateways! So give it a shot and give us a shout! Join the Colorado FBLA Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/coloradofbla and follow us on Formspring at www.formspring.me/ ColoradoFBLA today!

By Jerrod MontoyaColorado FBLA State Treasurer

Connect With Us

Facebook link:www.facebook.com/coloradofbla

Formspring link:

www.formspring.me/ColoradoFBLA

Questions or comments please contact.Michael Gabriel (State Reporter) [email protected]


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Hello, my name is Michael Gabriel from Englewood High School.I am your 2010-2011 State Reporter. We are looking forward to aground breaking FBLA year with additions of Facebook, MiddleLevel and new and improved newsletters. This will be my thirdyear as an FBLA member. In addition to FBLA, I am also involvedin Cross Country, Track, and National Honor Society. I take greatpride in all of my work, so please contact me with any questions/ comments. I hope you all have a wonderful and productive yearand please call me for a chapter visit to assist you with your PEAKAward.

Hey Colorado FBLA! Im Jerrod Montoya, your State Treas-urer from Trinidad High School. Im excited and proud to beable to serve you as a State Officer for the coming year. Colo-rado FBLA is one of the elite chapters in all of FBLA and itsan absolute honor to be a part of such an incredible organiza-tion. I look forward to helping you all Break Barriers on yourpath to amazing successes this coming year!

Motivational Leadership Quotes

If your actions inspire others to dream more,learn more, do more and become more,you are a leader.John Quincy Adams

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with theiringenuity.George Patton

No-one can make you feel inferior without your consent.Eleanor Roosevelt

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and conven-ience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.Martin Luther King, Jr.


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Hello, Im Hali Furley and am currently going to be a senior atPlatte Valley High School. Im glad to be elected once again asyour State Vice President Representing District 1 and am lookingforward to meeting new people and bettering Colorado FBLA.

In my free time I enjoy reading, being with my family and spend-ing my time in the business department of my school. Im also in-

volved in other things in my school such as being the Class Repre-sentative in FCCLA, the NHS secretary, and executive vice presi-dent in our FBLA Chapter. After high school I plan to attend col-lege at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln to study BusinessEducation.

Expand FBLA: Up and Coming Middle Levels

Future Business Leaders of America has created an objective to expand

and encourage schools to create a middle level so students are aware of the opportunities and experiences FBLA has to offer. Schools have notbeen able to proceed with this objective because there has not beenenough funding to support the middle level. This could be a great op-portunity for the high school division to help expand and develop themiddle level. This leadership project will help guide the middle levelinto the right path.

There must also be a responsible adviser that will be willing to fosterthe new generation of FBLA. This will give a great advantage to Colo-

rado FBLA in the future National Leadership Conferences, but also forthe students to be better qualified in the business world. Giving the stu-dents the opportunity to attend a Leadership Conference would givethem a taste of what to expect in FBLA. If all goes well, sometime inthe near future there could be leadership conferences being establishedfor the bright students, and potentially state conferences. It is time tobreak the barriers for middle school students to help them move theirown mountains!

By Daniel Cano

State Vice President Representing District 3

Hali Furley


Middle LevelFacts

FBLA Middlemembership =14,000.

More than 30States haveadopted themiddle level.

Question orCommentsplease contactDeb Ramirez


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Career and Technical Student Organizations is one of the greatest experience an office gets,while further learning how to lead Colorado FBLA we also build the relationships that are soimportant to being such a great officer team. One of the most important things that you learnis how to be the best public speaker you can possibly. Most of the tricks you need to know tospeak are taught by the TRI leadership speakers. Through all the team building activities andexercise on speaking and all aspects of being a leader you learn how to most benefit yourstates organization. The state officer team walked away from this training ready to lead Colo-rado FBLA in the 2010-2011 year.

By Casey Zabel


CTSCO Officer Training

Hello my name is Casey Zabel, I am now the Colorado StateVice President representing District 9. FBLA is one of the big-gest passions of my life and this will be my fourth year as amember. One of my favorite hobbies is to snowboard and I alsoenjoy playing basketball.

Greetings and welcome to the 2010-2011 year in ColoradoFBLA. My name is Samantha Rider and I am your State VicePresident Representing District 6. This year will be very exciting,educating, and helpful. I encourage each chapter to recruit manynew members, open new middle level divisions, and have plentyof wonderful memories this year. It is very important that we en-

joy every moment that passes. It will be gone before one knowsit.


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A baby born too soon and too small is a premature baby, also known as a preemie. Prematurebirth is an escalating crisis in our country. More than half a million babies in the United Statesare affected by this every year. These babies lives vary from living many weeks and evenmonths in the neonatal intensive care unit, or living their life with many complications, thenagain, others are lucky enough to live a healthy life.

One out of every eight babies born is born prematurely. Unfortunately the problem is escalating.The rate of premature births has increased thirty-six percent since the 1980s. Many Americansdont even know that prematureity is a problem. A devastating birth like this can happen at anypoint in time of the pregnancy, for unknown reasons. Doctors are making tremendous steps to-ward caring for preemies, and researching ways to prevent premature birth.

Because of the little amount of education that Americans have of prematurity, the March of Dimes is a nationally renowned profit 501 (3) organization and has committed to a multi-yearnational prematurity research, awareness, and education campaign. The month of November isnow to be recognized as Prematurity Awareness Month. This month of recognition was namedas a national effort to inform America of prematurity and its affects, as well as help fund re-search and families with babies in intensive care.

FBLA is one of many organizations that partner with March of Dimes. Whether its parentalcare, prematurity, or research, FBLA has helped save babies for years. Not only does this part-nership provide benefits for the March of Dimes foundation, but it also serves as a buildingpoint for FBLA members. FBLA members are able to build ties with the community, work to-gether with others toward a specific goal, and develop character.

FBLA, we are the heroes of babies. Please visit the March of Dimes website,www.marchofdimes.com , and take action. Challenge your chapter to become informed and in-form others of March of Dimes. Include March of Dimes activities in your program of work.Together, we can make a difference in babies lives.

By Jena MonheisState Vice President Representing District 4

Mission Lift


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Hello my name is Heather BunellieI will be serving as your 2010-2011 Colorado State Vice President representing District 8. I amgoing to be Junior at Sargent High School and am entering my 3 rd year of FBLA. I enjoy spending time with family and friends andmeeting new people. I am very excited and honored to be serving

you as a Colorado FBLA State Officer.

Business Achievement Awards (BAA) is a program to help Future Business Leaders of America

develop and strengthen their leadership skills. There are four levels of BAAs: The FutureAwards, The Business Award, The Leader Award and lastly The America Award. Each level fo-cuses on the words of Service, Education, and Progress and has a set amount of required andadditional activities that students must also complete in order to complete the level. The dead-line for submitting BAAs is March 1 st. If members correctly complete all required and addi-tional activities and submit them before March 1 st they will complete the level and receive thepin. Members that complete the America level and attend the National Leadership Conferencethat year will also be recognized with the America ribbon and a certificate of accomplishment.

Business Achievement Awards require students to complete activities that build their leadershipskills. From my experiences of finishing the Future and Business Awards, I have learned timemanagement, patience, persistence, and gained a sense of accomplishment. After completingmy service projects for both levels, I also learned that helping the people around me can providea great sense of pride. Overall, the levels I have completed thus far, have made me not only abetter leader, but a better person in general. I encourage all members of Colorado FBLA to par-ticipate and acquire some of the many rewards FBLA and BAAs offer.

By Heather BrunelState Vice President Representing District 8

Business Achievement Awards

Hello my name is Jayce Tappy. I am proud to serve as your ColoradoState Secretary. We are going to have a fantastic year in FBLA Break-ing Barriers and Moving Mountains. I am also involved in FFA. Ihope you all have a great year in Colorado FBLA.


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Hey Colorado FBLA members,My name is Keaton Sloan. I am currently a junior at McClaveHigh School where, aside from FBLA, I am involved in FFA,NHS, football, knowledge bowl, band etc I try to balance mylife between church, family, school, and community. I am de-lighted to have the opportunity to serve as your State Vice Presi-dent representing District 7. I, as well as your state officer team,

look forward to a ground-breaking 2010-2011 year!Best Wishes,

Colorado State Leadership Conference was a major success this year.With approximately 2,400 members attending, and over 200 separate chapters, Vail was abuzzwith Colorados top Future Business Leaders.

The members competed in a variety of competitive events, ranging from Word Processing, toGame Programming. Public speaking, to Parliamentary Procedure. Each testing their practicalknowledge and honing their talents for future business endeavors. Nearly seventy differentschools achieved high recognition and proceeded onto Nationals from there.

One thing that marks the difference between FBLA conferences and other organizationalassemblies is the ability of our members to make things, fun. With all of the workshops andspeakers attending SLC, it wasnt hard for things to be entertaining. When walking down thestreet you could practically feel the air pulse with the energy and vivacity of SLC. A State

Leadership Conference that was indeed, Simply the best.

I feel it important to recognize those who sacrifice so much for us to have an amazing SLCeach year. So heres a heartfelt thanks to all who make it possible. Thank You.

Keaton H. SloanState Vice President Representing District 7

2010 State Leadership Conference

Daniel Cano, a Junior at Denver WestHigh School has been involved inFBLA for 3 years. He is looking to pur-sue a career in Engineering and usewhat he has learned in FBLA to helppursue his dream.


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Institute for Leaders, (IFL), began before the National Leadership Conference with about 500members in attendance. This program is designed for the top 1% of members and those in atten-dance are now better business leaders because of their dedication. IFL started off with an intro-duction of speakers which included Ryan Underwood, from TRI, Josh Coleman, who owns atop financing firm, and many other great business leaders of America. IFL then continued with

keynote speaker Patrick Grady who got the audience excited and got members interacting withone another. After, members in attendance, were split into smaller groups and participated innetworking and team building activities to get to know one another on a better level. After theactivities were over, members than split off into the major that they had selected which includedEntrepreneurship, Business Management, Career Success, Officer Trainings, Financing andmany others. Not only did members sit through an intense lesson, they got to meet people fromall over the country and make life lasting friendships. The session ended with the speakersopening up the door for potential careers in each major. At the end of the track, members felt asif they knew enough about certain career paths to know what direction they wanted to take withthe rest of their lives. The second day of IFL was dedicated to teaching members about the mi-nor they had selected. Minors included everything from career planning to etiquette. After themembers had completed their minor they then graduated from IFL and received a pin of rec-ognition along with words of wisdom for each and every speaker. Overall IFL was an experi-ence of a lifetime and although it was intense, every member in attendance is a better leaderwith enough networks to make big things happen.

By Heather BrunelState Vice President Representing District 8

Institute for Leaders

My Name is Abla Jad. I am a senior attending Overland HighSchool. I have been involved in FBLA for four years. I amlooking forward to this year in FBLA and hope we can Break Barriers and Move Mountains.

My name is Tiegen James from Liberty-Joes HighSchool. I am currently a senior, and am involved in FFA,FCCLA, Volleyball, Basketball, and Baseball along withFBLA. My goal for this year is get into college so that Ican major in photography.

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