FBLA 101 2019-2020 VIDEO FBLA FACTS oFBLA Members are o40% more likely to start their own business o25% more likely to say they plan to attend a four-year university o60% of students in business majors/careers say FBLA positively impacted their academic performance o99% of educators believe student organizations add value to a student’s education WHY SHOULD STUDENTS JOIN? • Career preparation • Scholarships • Academic competitions • Trophies and cash awards • Travel Opportunities • Friendships and fun • Networking • Career Exploration FBLA OFFICERS & ADVISERS Advisers Officers • Lead Adviser – Michelle Henley • President-Lane Spry • CHS Advisers • Vice President-Braxton White • Susan Baldwin • Andrea Freeze • Terry Harnden • CCRA Adviser – Amanda Wallace • Secretary-Connor Fox & Kasen Holt • Treasurer-Luke Beachboard & Elizabeth Brown • Reporter-Macy Tabor • Historian-Livy Rayfield • Webmaster-Anna Godwin • Parliamentarian-Ryan Green • Representatives- Luke Irwin & Bodey Todd FBLA THEMES National State TBD COMMUNITY SERVICE o FBLA partakes in various Community Service projects o Biggest project – Breast Cancer Awareness o Due to COVID-19, we will not be doing this project this year. o Also participate in: o Thanksgiving Food Baskets o March of Dimes o Ronald McDonald House o Book Collection CONFERENCES o Regional Conference o TBD o Forest Mill Church Of Christ o State Leadership Conference o March 28-31 o Chattanooga o National Leadership Conference o June 27-July 3 o Anaheim, California HOW TO JOIN Step 1 - Submit $25 to your business teacher • Cash • Check • Payable to Coffee County Central High School • Write FBLA and student name in the memo line • Deadline – August 28 • Distance Learner • Mail to: Coffee County Central High School Attention: Michelle Henley 100 Red Raider Drive Manchester, TN 37355 • Or drop off payment in an envelope to the Attention of Michelle Henley in the main office Step 2 – Obtain Google Classroom Code for FBLA class from adviser • Distance Learner - Google Classroom Code will be emailed to you Step 3 – Complete the Google Form/Application in Google Classroom Step 4 – Join the 2020-2021 FBLA Remind – Instructions posted in Google Classroom