SLC Documents Posted in Downloadables
Check the Important Dates Area for Deadlines
The 2009-2010 State Project is:  Habitat for Humanity

2010 State Leadership Conference Coming Soon
April 12-14, 2010
SLC Internship Materials Posted in Downloadables
Hersheypark Fun Day Information Published in Downloadables

Check the web site updates

Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.


Looking for PA FBLA on the Web?
----->the official website at www.pafbla.org
----->Facebook
----->Twitter  (http://twitter.com/pafbla)

2009 NLC Awards of Excellence Program Replay:
----->click here:  www.nlc2009.com
----->click here:  Complete NLC Awards Winners List

2009 SLC Awards Program Replay:
----->click here:  www.thinkcybis.com/pafbla-live
----->click here:  Complete SLC Awards Winners List


FBLA Members!  Register Your E-mail Address Here
The state officer team is collecting PA FBLA member e-mail addresses.  Click here to register to receive PA FBLA updates.


Take a Sample Online Test:
Advisers and students make take an sample online test.  Advisers, refer to the November 9 e-mail for the password.  The web site to access the sample tests is:  www.esess.org

Advisers, there were 5 e-mails sent on Monday, November 9, regarding RLC registration information and online testing and procedures.  More will follow.  They all had the subject line:  RLC Registration Information #?.  Check your spam filter if you do not see them.


Membership Processing Procedures:
Membership processing procedures for 2009-2010 will be changing from previous years.  Specific instructions will be mailed to all advisers at the end of the month.  Membership processing details include:

1.  All membership processing will be done online at the state site.  Spreadsheets will no longer be used to submit membership.
2.  Advisers will generate an invoice for membership entered on the for state and national dues.
3.  Advisers will send the invoice and the membership check to the state office, or the adviser can pay the membership dues via credit card.
4.  Once dues have been received at the state office, the state office will export the membership to the national site and pay the national dues.
5.  Adviser usernames and passwords have been changed.  Each adviser will receive a username and password for membership processing and other secured areas of the web site.  Previous usernames and passwords no longer are active.
6.  Click here for a set of step-by-step instructions to process membership on the PA FBLA web site.
7.  Usernames and passwords were distributed to advisers on September 8, 2009, to access the PA FBLA membership processing site.  If you are an adviser and did not receive that message, please contact Bruce Boncal, PA FBLA Executive Director.

Dues Information:  $12 per member--$6 state dues and $6 national dues.  One check for both state and national dues is made payable to:  Pennsylvania FBLA.  All checks (along with printed invoices) are mailed to the Executive Director's office:
Mr. Bruce E. Boncal
PA FBLA Executive Director
PO Box 5085
Jersey Shore, PA 17740

Recruitment/Promotional  Materials:
1.  PA FBLA Fact Sheet
2.  2009-2010 Competitive Events Brochure
3.  National FBLA Fact Sheet
4.  Suggested Calendar of Activities
5.  National FBLA Poster (prints 11 x 17)

Government Awareness Program:
In order to raise support for FBLA and Perkins Funding, the FBLA national officer team has developed a Government Awareness Program (GAP) modeled after California's successful state-level project.  GAP encourages chapters to write letters to interact with elected officials to promote the mission and benefits of the organization.  Click here to access the information.


Membership Recruitment Video:


The national office has made available a 3-minute recruitment video online. Click here to watch the video.

The national office also mailed a copy of the DVD to each active chapter.


Welcome from State President Zachary Gosling
Dear FBLA Members and Advisers:

I hope you all have had a terrific summer! It is now time to get excited for another incredible year for Pennsylvania FBLA.  This year is sure to be packed full of countless opportunities that we can all take advantage of!

This year’s national slogan is “Simply the Best” and PA FBLA showed just with its great success at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA this summer!  Pennsylvania brought home a record “smashing” 66 individual, team, chapter and state awards, eclipsing our previous record of 54!  With over 300 members, advisers and guests attending we definitely made a huge impression. Congratulations to all our winners, and thank you for making PA FBLA proud!

In the upcoming year, there are multiple ways that you can get involved and learn how to become “Simply the Best!” I encourage each of you to participate in a competitive event this year. Once again, there will be some changes with the competitive event program, and I hope each of you will step up to the challenge! In addition, there are many goals and plans of work that your state officer team has set to help continue the PA FBLA tradition of excellence! Our state project this year, Habitat for Humanity, has many opportunities for monetary and community service donations, and I implore each one of you to check into the many activities and events available to you!

In addition to the opportunities available through Habitat for Humanity, it is my goal to be able to keep in touch with each and every member of PA FBLA through the use of a member email list.  I hope you will assist me in this venture by registering your email address with PA FBLA.  This can either be done by emailing me directly or by keeping an eye out for the information on how you can get your email address registered online.

Finally, to further enhance your 2009-10 PA FBLA year, I hope you will attend the conferences and workshops available to you! Get your other chapter members involved as well at your respective RLW and RLC. Also, don’t forget about the SLW in State College in October, and the NFLC in Baltimore in November! Make the most of this upcoming year! I can assure you, your time spent participating in FBLA activities, with other members from across your region, the state, and the nation will not disappoint you!

Best of luck in the year ahead!  I know you will demonstrate how you are “Simply the Best!”

Sincerely,

Zach Gosling
State President


Today, a sound financial education is more important than ever. To help advisers and educators give their students that education, WeSeed and FBLA-PBL have created the Chapter Challenge where chapter advisers will compete to develop innovative stock market lesson plans using WeSeed. The chapter with the most innovative plan will win $5,000, a laptop, and a trip to the Chicago Board of Trade!

Click here for more information.

2009-2010 Competitive Events Topics Posted:
1.  Business Financial Plan
2.  Business Presentation
3.  Computer Game and Simulation Programming
4.  Desktop Application Programming
5.  E-business
6.  Emerging Business Issues
7.  Digital Video Production
8.  Web Site Development


Interested in Starting/Reactivating an FBLA Chapter? (updated 09.01.09)
In order to start/reactivate a chapter, please request an information packet from Bruce Boncal, PA FBLA Executive Director, P.O. Box 5085, Jersey Shore, PA 17740, pafbla@comcast.net, 570.398.4652.

In order to start a chapter, the chapter must have an adviser and a minimum five members.  A business educator is preferred to serve as the primary chapter adviser, but a school administration approved faculty adviser from another discipline/administration area may serve as a chapter adviser.  Currently, FBLA advisers include business educators, math educators, English educators, science educators, counselors, and principals/assistant principals, among others.  PA FBLA will provide training for new advisers. 

Critical to the chapter's success will be an adviser who believes in:   the goals of FBLA; career development and leadership development opportunities as tools for future student success; community service to build school pride and community connections; competitive events as a vehicle to demonstrate student academic achievement; among others.
 --FBLA Chapter Starter Packet Cover Letter (1)*
 --FBLA Chapter Starter Packet (1)*
 --FBLA Sample Local Chapter Bylaws (1)*
  *(1) print three items labeled #1 to start a Grades 9-12 FBLA chapter
  --------------------->PA FBLA Fact Sheet, 2009-10
  --------------------->PA FBLA Competitive Events Brochure, 2009-10


Become a Professional Division Member:
The Professional Division supports and promotes FBLA-PBL, Inc. and its goals. Members:

--Support FBLA-PBL programs and serve as liaisons between the workplace and the classroom.
--Mentor FBLA-PBL members to strengthen leadership and provide career counseling.
--Keep members informed on current business trends.

Established business professionals can help, teach, and encourage the rising generation of business leaders. Professional members give students the chance to work one-on-one with experienced leaders. Members receive the FBLA-PBL Professional Edge and other national publications. Anyone who has an interest in FBLA-PBL can become a Professional Division member/former members, employers, educators, FBLA-PBL advisers, parents, business people, and community supporters. 

Click here for more information on the Professional Division member recruitment program.
Click here for a Professional Division Application form.


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