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2012 State Leadership Workshop
November 4-5, 2012
Penn Stater Hotel, State College
-----------more information will be coming soon


 

2011-2012 National Theme:
Gateway to Greatness

2011 NLC Awards of Excellence Program Replay:
----->click here:  http://www.nlc2011.com/nlc2011/ 
----->click here:  Complete NLC Awards Winners List

2012 SLC Awards Program Replay:
----->click here:  www.thinkcybis.com/pafbla-live
----->click here:  Complete SLC Awards Winners List


PA FBLA Virtual Chapter Now Accepting Membership:

The PA FBLA Virtual FBLA chapter is now accepting applications.  Click this link to submit your application.

The Gateway to Virtual Greatness!

Start spreading the word of the PA FBLA Virtual Chapter among those you know who are at a school without an active FBLA chapter.

Click this link for downloadable Virtual Chapter files.


Watch the membership recruitment video.

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.



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


Membership Recruitment Video/Materials:

FBLA Grades 9-12 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.

Click here to watch a middle-level recruitment video.

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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