February 05-11, 2023: FBLA Week Planning Guide/Information

1. Download the Goosechase iOS or Android app.

2. Log in. New to Goosechase? Sign up for an account or play as a guest.

3. Search for the events by using the codes for your division in the information above. Once you find your Experience, click Let’s Go! 

4. Every chapter should create a team! Join your chapter’s team or create a team for your chapter. Only one team should be created per chapter!

5. Lastly, set yourself apart with a name and photo and click Save. Your name should be your ‘Chapter Name – State’ for “Race to FBLA Week” or your full name for “2023 FBLA Week.” Chapters and individuals that do not follow this instruction will not be eligible for awards.

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Other PA FBLA Suggested FBLA Week Activities Aligned with the William Selden Outstanding Chapter Criteria
1.  Hold a Community Service Day during FBLA Week (OCC #59.0)
2.  Conduct FBLA Week activities not currently listed (OCC #60.0)
3.  Spotlight members via social media (OCC #60.1)
4.  Participate in National President’s Forum on Monday, February 6, 7:00 pm (OCC #60.2)
5.  Obtain an FBLA Week Proclamation (OCC #60.3)
6.  Promote FBLA to state and federal legislators (OCC #60.4)
7.  Have a “professional attire” day (OCC #061.0)
8.  Hold an adviser appreciation day (OCC #063.0)
9.  Conduct an FBLA Spirit Day (OCC #064.0)

Secure an FBLA Week Proclamation

If you wish to try and secure an FBLA Week Proclamation, here is suggested wording you might consider using the following wording.

You can reach out to your local municipalities (cities, townships, boroughs, etc.); your school boards; your county commissioners, etc.  What would be really great to see groups of chapters in the same county join together to seek a proclamation from the county commissioners and have representatives from the chapters present at the meeting where the proclamation will be approved.

SUGGESTED PROCLAMATION WORDING

WHEREAS, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit educational organization whose first chapter was established in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 1942; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania’s first FBLA chapter was chartered at Blairsville High School in Indiana County in 1943; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania FBLA was officially chartered as a state chapter in 1952; and

WHEREAS, (Your School Name) officially chartered its FBLA local chapter on (insert date here/contact state office for charter date); and (contact the state office if you want your official charter date)

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania FBLA has grown now to encompass 9,000 members statewide and over 125,000 members and advisers nationwide in middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, career and technical schools, and private business schools; and

WHEREAS, FBLA-PBL is a professional business organization dedicated to bringing business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs; and

WHEREAS, members perform community service activities and strive to build a student’s understanding of the realities of the modern business world; and

WHEREAS, FBLA teaches middle school and high school students basic business and leadership principles; and assists in the transition from school to work;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, (insert official’s name and title here) (insert name of state, county, city, borough, township, school district here) do hereby proclaim February 05-11, 2023, as NATIONAL FBLA WEEK in the State of (      ) or County of (                 ) or City of (                                   ) or Borough of (              ) or Township of (                                   ) or School District of (   ).