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| PA FBLA Virtual Chapter Now
Accepting Membership: |
Pennsylvania announces the formation of a "Virtual FBLA Chapter"
to serve students interested in being FBLA members but cannot because the school
they are attending does not have an active FBLA chapter. Over the next few
weeks, more information will be posted about the PA FBLA Virtual chapter.
An online membership application will be available online soon. Guidelines
for membership in the PA FBLA Virtual Chapter are:
Membership Eligibility
1. Any student enrolled in a business or business-related
school that does NOT have an active FBLA chapter OR any home-schooled student.
2. Students in schools with an active FBLA chapter ARE NOT
permitted to be a member of the virtual chapter.
How to Join
1. Complete the online membership application.
2. Ask a parent or guardian to sign the application.
3. Pay dues of $12 ($6 state dues/$6 national dues).
Meetings
1. Members must have a computer, an Internet connection,
and a functioning e-mail address.
2. Meeting will be conducted in a "virtual classroom" or
"meeting room."
3. The Virtual Chapter shall elect officers.
4. The Virtual Chapter will establish committees, as
necessary.
Finances
1. Virtual Chapter members are responsible for their own
travel and other expenses.
Membership Benefits
1. Virtual Chapter members may participate in any special
programs established by PA FBLA, such as Big 33 Community Service Program,
Keystone Leadership Award, etc.
2. Virtual Chapter members may attend the State Leadership Workshop with
adult supervision, and the student/adult must comply with the Delegate Code of
Conduct.
3. Virtual Chapter members may participate in any PA FBLA function based
on attendance restrictions that apply to those events.
4. Virtual Chapter members may attend the Regional Leadership Workshop in
the area where the member's home is located with adult supervision, and the
student/adult must comply with policies established by that region.
5. Virtual Chapter members may compete in the competitive events program
in a "virtual region" with other virtual chapter members and cyber charter
school members.
6. Virtual Chapter members may participate at the State
Leadership Conference or the National Leadership Conference and must comply with
the Delegate Code of Conduct and other rules and regulations.
7. Virtual Chapter members may possibly serve as one of the two voting
delegates at the State Leadership Conference.
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2012-2013 Membership Processing
Procedures:
Click here for a set of step-by-step instructions to process membership
on the PA FBLA web site. |
2012-2013 Membership Processing will open on Monday, August
19, 2012.
Advisers, please use the following procedures:
1. All membership processing will be done online at the state site.
Do not enter student information on the national web site.
2. There will be separate membership processing areas for grades 9-12 AND
middle-level chapters. Watch for instructions on how to access either of
the membership systems.
3. Advisers will generate an invoice for membership entered on the for
state and national dues.
4. Advisers will send the invoice and the membership check to the state
office, or the adviser can pay the membership dues via credit card.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Advisers, if you do not remember your username and password, please
send an e-mail from your school e-mail account, and the information will be
mailed to you.
Dues Information: $12 per member--$6 state dues and $6
national dues for members in Grades 9-12. For grades 5-8, middle-level
membership is $7 per member--$3 state dues and $4 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 |
Interested in Starting/Reactivating an FBLA Chapter?
(updated 08.28.10)
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, bboncal@pafbla.us,
570.398.4652, or print the materials found below. Follow the instructions
for processing your chapter's application in the "Chapter Starter Packet Cover
Letter."
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.
--2011-12 FBLA Chapter Starter Packet
Cover Letter
(1)*
--2011-12 FBLA
and ML Universal Chapter Starter Packet (1)*
--2011-12 FBLA Sample Local Chapter Bylaws (1)*
*(1) print three items labeled #1 to start a Grades 9-12 FBLA
chapter
--------------------->PA FBLA Fact Sheet, 2011-12
--------------------->PA FBLA Competitive Events Brochure, 2011-12
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Membership
Recruitment Video/Materials: |
Recruitment/Promotional Materials:
1.
2011-12 PA FBLA Fact Sheet
2.
2011-12 Competitive Events Brochure
3.
2011-12 National FBLA Fact Sheet
4.
2011-12 Suggested Calendar of Activities
5.
2011-12 FBLA Action Packet
6.
2011-12 National FBLA Chapter Recruitment Materials (from national web site)
7. 2011-12 PA FBLA List
of Important Dates
8.
FBLA Logos/Graphics
9.
More National FBLA Chapter Development Materials
--------------->if you can't access #9, contact Bruce Boncal for username and
password
10.
Local Chapter Organization Materials
--------------->if you can't access #10, contact Bruce Boncal for username and
password
11.
2011-12 FBLA Color Meeting Promotion Poster
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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