Garnet Valley FBLA
2012-2013
Please have a seat down front. Passes
will NOT be accepted today.
Officers
 President – Swathi Raman
 Vice President –Nathan Hong
 Secretary – Shiv Rajesh
 Treasurer – Ed Chen
Advisors:
Mrs. Masishin & Mrs. Rossiello
What is FBLA?
Future Business Leaders of America
o Nationally-recognized organization created for
business orientated students who want to
learn more about the field and develop
leadership skills
Purpose of FBLA
“Our mission is to bring business and
education together in a positive
working relationship through
innovative leadership and career
development programs.”
-PA FBLA
Video
www.Pafbla.org
http://www.thinkcybis.com/media/player_widehtml5.cfm?video=fblamembership2011&title=FBL
A - Get Connected
What Do FBLA Members Do?
 Participate in regional, state and national
events that give members a place of
distinction!
 Competitive events test your abilities and
knowledge in various fields of business
– Ex. Accounting, Business Law, Marketing,
Personal Finance, etc.
 Community Service Events and Fundraising
for Charities
 Take at least 1 business course per school
year
Business Technology
Course Requirement
Every FBLA member must be enrolled
in at least 1 Business Technology course
or Economics course each school year.
Please keep this in mind when selecting
courses!!!
2011-2012 Accomplishments
50 students participated in regional competitions
35 students won awards!
28 Students Qualified for the State
Leadership Conference in Hershey
8 Students Won
State Awards
5 Students Qualified
and Attended Nationals
in San Antonio, TX
One National Award Winner!!!
FBLA Meetings This Year…
 Attendance taken at each meeting
o Be sure to turn in slip
 Meetings are only once a month
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Every member is required to attend to maintain
membership.
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Guest Speakers at many meetings
FBLA Dues
 $15
 Due Friday, October 19th, pay:
 Ed Chen, Treasurer
 Mrs. Rossiello in A111, before or after school or
during enh. DO NOT INTERRUPT CLASSES!
 Make checks out to “GVHS FBLA”
 May also pay Cash
 Be sure to keep receipt
Unpaid members will be removed from
club after October 19th.
Goals for 2012-2013
• Increase Membership participation
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Competitions
Big 33
Business Achievement Award
FBLA National Honor Society
• Increase fundraising and service
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Platoon Partners – Local charity for soldiers
Trauma Society State Charity
March of Dimes – National charity
Goals: Competitions
1. Regional Leadership Conference (RLC)
2. State Leadership Conference (SLC)
3. National Leadership Conference (NLC)
More Goals for 2012-2013
• Increased fundraising for club activities
• Business Achievement Award
Given to an individual that meets certain criteria
Ex- 5 community service hours, pen-pals to seniors,
creating a bulletin board to advertise
o Information on PAFBLA.org
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Charitable Work This Year
• We will be collecting for Platoon Partners.
 Some examples of items are:
o Candy,
beef jerky, powdered drink mix, fruit
snacks, gum, sunflower seeds, toothpaste,
mouthwash, Q tips, playing cards, chapstick,
magazines
 Check out Mrs. Rossiello’s Teacher page for
a listed of needed items!
• Daffodil Days in March
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(Proceeds to American Cancer Society)
More info to come!
Fundraisers
• Entertainment Books
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Over $14,000 worth of coupons!
$30 per book
EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SELL ATLEAST
ONE BOOK!
• Hot Chocolate fundraiser
• Any other ideas would be appreciated!
Regional Leadership Conference
• RLC: November 29th at Marple Newtown
High School
• Events are assigned first come first served
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Sign up with Mrs. Rossiello or Mrs. Masishin by
November 1st
• Competitive events can be found at:
www.pafbla.org/competitive/main.php
Activities
 To maintain your membership, you must
participate in activities
 Some ways to participate:
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Activities (Entertainment Book sales, etc.)
Conferences/Competitions
Community Service Ideas
Big 33
Business Achievement Awards
• Many FBLA Activities can serve as your community service
or National Honor Society Requirements!
Activity Opportunities
• Platoon Partners (items for soldiers)
• Entertainment Books (required to sell atleast one)
• Decorate FBLA bulletin board outside of A111 and A113
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Hot Chocolate fundraiser in winter
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Business Achievement Award (individual)
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RLC (regional leadership conference)
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REGISTRATION by Nov. 1st
Important Dates
• October 19th – Dues Must be Paid
• October 29th – Next meeting (members
blocked in)
• November 1st - competition signup deadline
and $10 dinner fee due
HOMEWORK
• STAY INFORMED!
– Go to Mrs. Rossiello’s website frequently for information
• Sign up for competition in A111 or A113 by
November 1st
– Go to pafbla.org to view events avialable
• Pay $15 dues by Oct 19th, room A111
• Listen to announcements
Get Involved!
• This is a student run organization.
• You will only get out of it what you put into it!
•Advisor
Announcements
•Questions &
Answers
Next Meeting
October
th
29
• $15 dues by October 19th
• RLC deadline November 1st W/ $10 dinner
fee