Los Fresnos High School Chapter

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2014 - 2015 Officer Application Form

Thank you for your interest in becoming candidate for office in the upcoming 2014-2015 school year for Business Professionals of America: Los Fresnos High School Chapter. By filling out this form, you are signifying your interest in leading our chapter to excellence. Becoming an officer is to be taken seriously. Application Instructions: Fill out the fields below. Note that this is only one step of the entire application process. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Last Name: Middle InitialFirst Name:

School ID#

9

Grade Level:

1211

10Current GPA

E-mail Address

Current Cell Phone #

Home Phone #

CTE (Career and Technology Education) CoursesCircle any of the CTE courses listed below that you have previously taken or are registered for.

Mailing Address

Certifications Held:

City, State, ZIP

PART I - Personal Information:

Keyboarding (Touch System Data Entry)

BIM 1 (BCIS 1)

BIM 2 (BCIS 1)Accounting 1

Accounting 2Computer Programming 1

Career Prep. 1 Advanced Computer ProgrammingCareer Prep. 2

DIMEDIA

Principles of Manufacturing (Tech Systems)

Media Tech (Audio/Video Production)

Web Technologies

Pharmacology

Medical Terminology

World/ Applied Ag Science

Principles of Criminal Justice

Class Rank of

Business Support Systems (BSS)

Ready, Set, Teach I

Ready, Set, Teach II

Global Business

Computer Animation

Computer Maintence

Bank & Finance

List any other CTE Courses: ______________________________

PART II - Prospective Officer Position Information/Questionnaire:Instructions: Fill out information regarding the officer position you are interested in and answer a few questions regarding your interest as an officer for LFHS BPA.

1) President SecretaryVice President ParliamentarianTreasurer Historian

2) Have you received a referral, been arrested, or suspended from school throughout the past 2 years (If yes, state why)? Yes No

3) Have you ever held office for LFHS BPA or another organization? If so, for how many years, what position, and what organization? Yes No

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RLC Place

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SLC Place

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SLC Place NLC Place

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NLC Place# Event RLC Place SLC Place

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Competitive/Open Event Activity:Instructions: Look up the Event Number and Name on the WSAP (Available on the LFHS BPA Website). List all events that you have competed in beginning with your first year of BPA membership.

What officer position are you interested in? Please note that supplementary material will be required. Any of the additional items being requested will be stated at the end of this application.

Are you currently President or plan to serve as President for any other organization? BPA Chapter Charter States: "President: Will not be President of any other club."

Year

Year

Year

Year

Year

Year

Year

Year

Year

Are you in good academic standing? By academic standing, meaning that you are passing every course being taken, have not or are not at risk of credit denial due to unexcused absences.

5)

Yes No

6) Are you going to pursue a higher education after high school (technical, 2-year college, 4-year college, certification)?

Yes No

As an officer, participating within Business Professionals of America, Los Fresnos High School Chapter requires your mandatory attendance to regular chapter meetings and to the following functions: Regional Leadership Conference, State Leadership Conference (if advancing), and National Leadership Conference (if advancing). ATTENDANCE TO ALL FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONS AND RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES IS ALSO REQUIRED. You may be terminated from office at any time if the sponsor or a majority of officers disagree with your conduct and if you commit a crime or fail to carry out your office as Local Chapter Responsibilities deem for your position. You and your parents must agree to these terms as well as terms of regular membership for the 2014-2015 school year.

I agree to the terms set forth and solemnly affirm that, if elected, that I will carry out the office properly and meet chapter obligations and continue to meet academic requirements set by Los Fresnos CISD. Parent: I agree to allow my child to participate within the chapter and agree with all conditions set forth that are required for participation and execution of office.

Member/Officer Applicant:

Date:X

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Date:Date:

Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Business Professionals of America: Today's Students. Tomorrow's Business Professionals.

7) What fundraising activities did you participate in this year? List the approximate amount of funds you contributed.

Football Game Concession Stand

Candy Sales (Total for Year)

Any other BPA Fundraiser

Amount $

Amount $

Amount $

Complete Application Packet

You must fulfill the additional requirements below. Details regarding requirements and deadlines are provided below.

Interview: You will be required to go through an interview process to be considered as a candidate.

Speech: 3 Minute Time Limit

Copy of your High School Transcript

Letters of Recommendation: You are required to furnish 2 (minimum) letters of recommendation. 1 must be from a CTE Instructor and 1 must be from a core area (math, science, etc.) Instructor.

Application

Local Officer Responsibilities

Resume (Optional)

Essay: An essay will be required. You must answer the following prompt with a minimum of 200 word essay, MLA formatted (12 Font, Double Spaced, Times New Roman): What is your definition of leadership?

The following are dates that are important to your application and supplementary material:

Wednesday, September 3, 2014: Application becomes available on the LFHS BPA Website

Wednesday, September 10, 2014: Application/Supplements must be turned in by 8:30 AM in Room 313

BPA Officer Candidate Interviews with Ms. Connie Garza as you submit your application. BPA Special Elections Meeting Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 4:30 pm BPA Officer Candidate Elections at LFHS in Room 313 The candidate must be present to deliver speech and vote.

To Be Announce: BPA Officers Swearing In Ceremony