December 15, 2026 — state officer/national officer online application materials RECEIVED BY deadline — no later than 5:00 pm.
Registration Link for November 15, 2026, State Officer Candidate Information Meeting (required for applicants and their advisers)
Video Recording of November 15, 2026, State Officer Candidate Information Meeting
Slide Deck of November 15, 2026, Information Meeting
Procedures for Becoming a State Officer
—>Part 1: State Officer Candidate Application — Student Portion
—>Part 2: State Officer Candidate Application — Adviser Portion
—>Part 3: State Officer Candidate Approval Signatures Form
Procedures for Becoming a National Officer
—>Part 1: National Officer Candidate Application — Student Portion
—>Part 2: National Officer Candidate Application — Adviser Portion
—>Part 3: National Officer Candidate Approval Signatures Form
—>National Officer Candidate Selection Criteria
January TBD, 2027, 7:00 pm — state officer candidate and adviser election process orientation (via Zoom)
February 06, 2027 — state officer candidate mandatory interviews (in person/Hershey) (option 1)
February 13, 2027, 9:00 pm — state officer candidate action plans due by 9:00 pm (option 1 group)
February 20, 2027 — state mandatory officer candidate interview (in person/Hershey) (option 2)
March 01, 2027, 9:00 pm — state officer candidate action plans due (option 2 group)
March 15, 2027, 9:00 pm — state officer candidate campaign materials online submission deadline
April 11, 2027 — mandatory state officer candidate/adviser briefing and approvals, Hershey Lodge
April 14, 2027 — required new state officer and adviser orientation, Hershey Lodge, 9:30 am – 11:00 am
The following are REQUIRED dates/events that all candidates and their advisers must attend. All dates and locations in the schedule listed below are subject to change. Notification of changes will be provided as soon as the information becomes available.
—>Virtual Executive Committee meetings (via Zoom) as called by Kristi Ryland, State Officer Adviser
—>June 23-26, 2027: National Leadership Conference, Columbus, Ohio (travel to Columbus on June 21 or 22; travel from Columbus on June 27)
NEW POLICY beginning with 2023-2024 and forward: The local chapter state officer adviser is not required to travel with the state officer to the National Leadership Conference. To provide maximum flexibility and adult supervision, one of the following must occur: (1) the state officer must be accompanied by a parent (at his/her own expense), or (2) the school system and parent must consent through written agreement with the PA FBLA state office that the PA FBLA State Officer Adviser (and Management Team) will be responsible for the supervision of the state officer while at the National Leadership Conference. In the absence of an adviser, school-approved chaperone, or parent traveling with the student, arrangements must be made locally for supervision to and from the airport or must be driven to an NLC location within driving distance. The state officer adviser is REQUIRED to be in attendance for all other required events.
—>July 09-10, 2027: Board of Directors Meeting, Penn Stater/State College (President, Vice President, and Respective Advisers/meeting will begin at 2:30 pm, Friday, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel)
—>July 09-11, 2027: Executive Committee Meeting, Penn Stater/State College
—>October 30, 2027: Executive Committee Meeting (before SLW), Kalahari Resort (expected arrival time by 1:00 pm)
—>October 31-November 01, 2027: State Leadership Workshop, Kalahari Resort
—>January 28-29, 2028: Board of Directors Meeting, Hershey Lodge (President, Vice President, and Respective Advisers)
—>January 28-30, 2028: Executive Committee Meeting, Hershey Lodge
—>March 31-April 02, 2028: Executive Committee Meeting, Hershey Lodge (expected arrival time on March 31: no earlier than 6:00 pm)
—>April 03-05, 2028: State Leadership Conference, Hershey Lodge
Potential Other Optional Events
—>November 2027: National Fall Leadership Conference (if held in Pennsylvania, mandatory attendance; otherwise, optional)
—>November 2027: Pennsylvania Business Education Association Conference, Harrisburg (by invitation only)
—>February 2028: PA Association of Career & Technical Education Administrators Conference (president attendance (with adviser) expected if invited by organization)
Possible Other Mandatory Requirement for the State President and First Vice President and Their Advisers: (possibly other officers also):
The PA Department of Education recently announced that it would like to schedule meetings with the officers of each of the Pennsylvania CTSO state organizations twice a year (dates to be announced). The President and First Vice President and advisers would be invited to potentially participate in two annual meetings with the Department of Education Career & Technical Education Director and other staff either late summer or early fall AND at the CTSO recognition luncheon at the PA Association of Career & Technical Administrators conference in February. Because representation by PA FBLA state officers and advisers would be an essential/important student voice, you are being asked to acknowledge this potential requirement as part of the application process.
FBLA Traditions of Opportunity Videos (for officer candidates and advisers) / a look back at the history of the Association
1. The Introduction (3:23)
2. The Concept (8:53)
3. The Start Up (9:24)
4. The Innovators (6:39)
5. The Early Adopters (3:20)
6. The Pivot (7:10)
7. The Modern Area (5:22)
8. The Culture (6:11)
9. Emblem Ceremony (3:51)
State Officer Candidate Guidelines/Applications
—>Executive Committee Overview (from Policy Handbook)
—>Executive Committee Responsibilities (from Policy Handbook)
—>Procedure for Becoming a State Officer (from Policy Handbook)
—>State Officer Interview Committee (from Policy Handbook)
—>State Officer Election Campaign Guidelines (from Policy Handbook)
State Officer Candidate Guidelines/Applications
—>Executive Committee Overview (from Policy Handbook)
—>Executive Committee Responsibilities (from Policy Handbook)
—>Procedure for Becoming a State Officer (from Policy Handbook)
—>State Officer Interview Committee (from Policy Handbook)
—>State Officer Election Campaign Guidelines (from Policy Handbook)
State Officer Adviser Sample Applicant Questions
State Officer Travel Policy
State Officer Accountability Regulations for 2027-28 Officer Candidates
State Leadership Conference Code of Conduct
State Officer Anticipated Expenses (for 2027-2028 applicants and elected officers) (updated 10.12.26)
State Officer Succession Guidelines
Procedures for Becoming a State Officer
—>Part 1: State Officer Candidate Application — Student Portion
—>Part 2: State Officer Candidate Application — Adviser Portion
—>Part 3: State Officer Candidate Approval Signatures Form
Procedures for Becoming a National Officer
—>Part 1: National Officer Candidate Application — Student Portion
—>Part 2: National Officer Candidate Application — Adviser Portion
—>Part 3: National Officer Candidate Approval Signatures Form
—>National Officer Candidate Selection Criteria