Future Business Leaders of America
Alabama Chapter
TO:
Alabama Future Business Leaders of America Chapter Advisers
FROM:
Lisa Weeks, State FBLA Adviser
Nikolas Smith, State President, Rob Austin, State Officer Adviser
Alexis Crane, State Secretary, Vicky Crane, State Officer Adviser
Alexis Finklea, District 1 VP, Lori Jones, State Officer Adviser
Jacob Creel, District 2 VP, Teresa Meissner, State Officer Adviser
Rodney Phillips, District 3 VP, Joan McIntosh, State Officer Adviser
Alexander Cardona, District 4 VP, Jamie Key, State Officer Adviser
Anna Greene, District 5 VP, Audrey Marshall, State Officer Adviser
Carson Bruce, District 6 VP, Mollie Spraberry, State Officer Adviser
DATE:
July 31, 2014
SUBJECT:
ALABAMA FBLA BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS
Please find the attached 2014-2015 Alabama FBLA Blueprint for Success. The goal of the Blueprint for Success is to
encourage active chapters, help local chapters develop their programs of work, and assist chapters and members in achieving
recognition and awards at the state and national level. The Blueprint for Success is aligned with the nine FBLA Goals.
Chapters and members achieve recognition for their work in various ways:
 Alabama Blueprint for Success—a chapter can be recognized in an Achievement, Excellence, or Outstanding
category.1 Criteria for these levels are detailed under Blueprint Guidelines.
 Alabama FBLA Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award—codes A1 – A36 in the Outstanding Chapter column
in the tables below indicate steps toward attaining this level of recognition.
 National FBLA Outstanding Chapter Recognition Award—codes N1 – N31 in the Outstanding Chapter column
in the tables below indicate steps toward this level of recognition.
 National Business Achievement Awards (individual member awards)—codes F1 – F24, B1 – B30, L1 – L23,
and A1 – A26 in the Business Achievement Awards column in the tables below indicate steps toward attaining this
level of recognition.
Please do not hesitate to contact your District Vice President with any questions regarding completion of the Blueprint for
Success. Thank you in advance for your dedication in making Alabama FBLA the best. We are looking forward to a
successful 2014-2015 year.
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Chapters may achieve the outstanding level recognition on the Blueprint for Success without National or Alabama Outstanding Chapter
recognition or the Business Achievement Awards.
BLUEPRINT GUIDELINES
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Complete all of the tasks listed on the "Required" page and 10 additional items on the "Optional" pages to receive a
certificate at the State Leadership Conference. (Achievement Level)
2
Complete all of the tasks listed on the "Required" page and 15 additional items on the "Optional" pages to receive a
certificate and a ribbon at the State Leadership Conference. (Excellence Level)
3
Complete all of the tasks listed on the "Required" page and 25 additional items on the "Optional" pages to receive a
ribbon, lanyards, plaque, and recognition at the State Leadership Conference, plus a $100 stipend for NLC.
(Outstanding Level) Chapters completing the Blueprint for Success-Outstanding Level are eligible for Alabama FBLA
Outstanding Chapter.
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Check all boxes beside the activities you have completed. Refer to the Chapter Management Handbook to verify tasks
needed to accomplish goals of receiving Chapter/Member Recognition Awards.
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Documentation may extend from April 19, 2014 – March 6, 2015.
Place the task code and corresponding task description in the top, right corner of each page of documentation.
(Example: R7 – Celebrate FBLA Week and/or American Free Enterprise Day.)
 Must have at least one page of documentation for each task.
 Copies should be sent rather than important documents.
 No items may be attached to any page in the report.
The Alabama FBLA Blueprint for Success is due in state office by March 6, 2015. Mail to:
Ms. Lisa Weeks
Alabama Department of Education
P. O. Box 302101
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
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REQUIRED TASKS
Code
Tasks
Due Date
Conduct a planning session for newly elected local
chapter officers to include a program of work and
R1  budget. (See the Local Chapter Organization section
of the Chapter Management Handbook)
R2  Submit five paid professional members.
R3 
R4 
R5 
R6 
R7 
R8 
R9 
R10 
Increase membership in the local chapter by 10%
or increase last year’s membership numbers by 10 or
have 100% membership in one Commerce and
Information Technology class.
Make a $100 donation to the ALABAMA FBLAPBL Foundation. Mail checks to Mrs. Lisa Weeks.
Register at least 10 members, or at least 10% of
chapter membership to compete and/or attend the
2015 Alabama FBLA State Leadership Conference.
Participate in a project that benefits the March of
Dimes and helps meet our state fundraising goal of
$50,000 and send March of Dimes Report form and
donation to:
Linda Gross
March of Dimes
71 Market Place
Montgomery, AL 36117
Celebrate FBLA Week and/or American Free
Enterprise Day.
Document a minimum of 25 cumulative community
service hours with at least 10% of your chapter
participating in planning and/or service.
Register for the 2015 Alabama FBLA State
Leadership Conference with four members who will
serve as voting delegates.
At least three FBLA members gain industry
credentials for the current school year in an approved
cluster grid. (IC3, MOS, etc.)
Suggested
Documentation
Copy of Agenda and
completed Program of Work
Form
March 6, 2015
List of Paid members
February 15, 2015 Membership Achievement
Form/100% Participation
Form (in Chapter Management
Handbook)
January 31, 2015
Copy of Check
February 27, 2015
Registration Form
Business
Outstanding
Achievement
Chapter
Awards
N2, N3, N12, N20,
N21
A1
F11, A5
N7
B24, L17, A18
N1, N4
A35
A33
N30
A8, A9
April 1, 2015
March of Dimes Report Form
and Copy of Check
February 2015
February 27, 2015
N14, N 15
A21, A22
F1, F5, B5, L2,
L8
Photos/Letters/
Newspaper Articles
N24, N28, N29
A2, A3
F3, B4, B7, A3,
A4
Rosters, Photos. and/or
Community Service Award
N5, N14, N15
F1, F4, B5, L5,
L8
Registration Form
A10, A11, A25,
A26, A27, A29
L18
February 27, 2015
Copy of Certificate
F16
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OPTIONAL TASKS
Code
Tasks
Due Date
Suggested
Documentation
Business
Outstanding
Achievement
Chapter
Awards
Goal 1: Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
O11 
At least one local chapter member attended the 2014 Institute
for Leaders. (IFL)
Copy of Registration
Form
A14, A15, A16
O12 
Enter a candidate for District Who’s Who in FBLA at the
Alabama FBLA State Leadership Conference.
Copy of Registration
Form
A23
O13  Submit a state officer candidate application.
March 6, 2015 State Registration
A18
A21
L1
O14 
Contact a high school or middle school in your district about
chartering or reactivating a chapter.
Letter
N13
O15 
Invite an Alabama FBLA State Officer to a chapter meeting or
event.
Photo(s)/Letter
A1
O16 
Attend one of the three 2014 National Fall Leadership
Conferences.
Registration
A7
O17 
Plan an icebreaker for your local chapter members and present
it at a local chapter meeting or in a class.
Photo(s)/Description
B23
List of completers
B11
Photo(s)/Letter
A8
Have at least three members complete the interactive
O18  Business/Internet Scavenger Hunt. (Chapter Management
Handbook)
O19 
Partner with a local business/corporation to participate in a
chapter activity.
O20  Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
A21
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
Goal 2: Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.
O21 
Host an end-of-the-year banquet to recognize outstanding
FBLA members.
O22  Recognize the achievement of FBLA members.
O23 
Form a committee for FBLA March of Dimes for your local
chapter.
Complete the requirements for at least one chapter
recognition program listed in the adviser’s area of the FBLA
website. (Outstanding Chapter Recognition, Market Share
O24 
Award, Local Recruitment of Chapters Award, ECO Chapter
Project, Professional Division Membership Recognition—
Check for specific deadlines for each award.)
Agenda
B6
Agenda/Sample
Certificate/Photos
B6
List of committee
members
A21
See Chapter Mgmt.
Handbook
A28
O25 
Have at least three members complete the FBLA Knowledge
Quiz with a score of 100 percent.
List of completers
O26 
Plan and present the FBLA-PBL Emblem Ceremony at a local
chapter meeting or event.
Copy of Program/Agenda
or Presentation/Photo(s)
O27  Any other activity that is unique to your chapter. (Examples)
F5, L2
F9
N12
B6
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
Goal 3: Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise.
O28 
Submit an article to your District Vice President or Tomorrow’s
Business Leader for publication.
Copy of Article
N8
A3
B25
O29 
Design a bulletin board promoting FBLA in a high-traffic area
within the school.
Photo(s)
A3
F2
4
Code
O30 
Tasks
Submit an FBLA article to your school
newspaper/website.
Promote your chapter on a local news station, local radio
station, newspaper, and/or social media.
Have a member speak at a local civic organization meeting
O32  or your cluster program advisory council meeting to
promote your local chapter.
O31
O33  Promote American Free Enterprise Day.
O34 
Suggested
Documentation
Due Date
Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
(Examples)
Business
Outstanding
Achievement
Chapter
Awards
Copy of Article/URL
A3
B4
Article/Photo
A2
L6
Photo, Agenda
A4
B30
Photo(s)/Promotional Items
N24
B7
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
Goal 4: Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home,
business, and community.
Have at least three members complete the requirements
for the Future Level of the FBLA Business Achievement
O35  Awards (BAA). See the Application Tutorial for more
information. (Upload documentation to FBLA National
Office)
Have at least one member complete the requirements for
O36  the Leader Award, or higher, of the FBLA Business
Achievement Awards Program.
Promote Prematurity Awareness Month and World
Prematurity Day.
Host a Mini Walk or participate in your community March
for Babies. Submit a March of Dimes Reporting form to
O38 
local March of Dimes representative or fax to Linda Gross
at (334) 279-7362.
Invite a guest speaker from NICU or March of Dimes
O39 
office.
O37 
O40 
March 1, 2015 Copy of Entry Form (See
Chapter Management
Handbook)
March 1, 2015
November 17
April 1, 2015
Conduct a Mission Moment that benefits the March of
Dimes.
Submit a March of Dimes Mission LIFT Grant
O41  Application Form requesting funding support for a local
chapter proposed March of Dimes Fundraiser Project.
January 15, 2015
A36
F (all)
List of Nominees
N6
A36
L (all)
Photo(s)/Article
N15
A21
F5, L2
N15
A21, A22
F5, L2
Photo/Press Release
N15
A22
F5, L2
Photo/Agenda/Mission Lift
Reporting Form
N15
A22
F5, L2
Copy of Mission LIFT Grant
Application Form
N13
A21
A22
F4, F5, B3
A3
B9
Copy of Reporting Form
O42 
Post a copy of FBLA calendar of events on your
school/chapter website.
URL
O43 
Participate in the FBLA ECO Chapter Project. (Found in
the Adviser’s Area of the national website)
Photo(s)/List of Activities
O44 
Sponsor a “Campus/Community Clean-Up Day” at a
school or assist with local recycle program.
Photo(s)
O45 
Hold an FBLA Recruitment Poster Contest using the
2014-2015 theme, “Step up to the Challenge”.
Photo(s)/Award/Poster
A3
B2
O46 
Teach a Computer 101 class or a social media class to
individuals in your local community.
Photos or Newspaper Event
or Press Release
N12
A5
B5
Photo(s)/Receipt
N12
A5
B5
Photo/Press Release
N19
B5
Summary of Activities
N21
A5
A24
Provide a meal or service for a family in need/donate to a
local food bank.
Sponsor a school-wide toy and game recycle project.
O48  Donate gently used toys and games to a homeless shelter
or to younger children who can use them.
O47 
O49  Conduct a partnership with business activity.
O50 
Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
(Examples)
N11, N14, N18,
N19
A28
N12
A5
B5, L5
B5, L5
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
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Code
Tasks
Due Date
Suggested
Documentation
Business
Outstanding
Achievement
Chapter
Awards
Goal 5: Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.
Have at least one member recite the FBLA Creed at a
chapter meeting or event and explain his/her
O51  understanding of this creed as it relates to his/her future
and to the business world in a memo to local chapter
adviser.
Photo/Memo
O52  Prepare an agenda for 4 or more chapter meetings.
Agendas
N3
A1
B17
Program
N16
A1
B6
O54  Sponsor a bullying or cyber bullying awareness activity.
Photo(s)/Flyer/Press Release
A5
O55  Promote “No Texting While Driving”.
Photo(s), Flyer/Agenda
A5
O56  Submit a National Officer Candidate
Application
A20
A4
F6, B5
Report Cover
A24
A16
Photo(s)/ Handouts/ Lesson
Plans
A5
O53 
Plan and hold an induction ceremony for new
officers/members.
O57 
Sponsor an activity that honors the Armed Forces or
veterans.
Photo(s)/Letters/Cards
O58 
Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
(Examples)
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
F22
B10
Goal 6: Encourage and practice efficient money management.
O59 
Prepare a Local Chapter Annual Business Report (submit
with State materials). See guidelines and rating sheet.
Promote Financial Literacy among the
Commerce/Information Technology Classes.
Have at least one team of FBLA members compete in
O61  “The Personal Finance Challenge”. Go to the following
website www.financechallenge.org for details.
O60 
Registration
O62  Generate over $250 for your local chapter.
Summary of events/Activity
Report
N27
O63  Generate over $500 for your local chapter.
Summary of events/Activity
Report
N27
O64  Generate over $1000 for your local chapter.
Summary of events/Activity
Report
N27
O65 
Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
(Examples)
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
Goal 7: Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.
O66  Apply for the Alabama FBLA Foundation Scholarship.
Develop a points system that recognizes members for
O67 participation in local chapter program of work. (See
chapter management handbook for example)
Submit an application for a National FBLA Scholarship to
O68  National FBLA Office. (See deadline in Chapter
Management Handbook)
Create an FBLA display in your school or community to
O69 
publicize chapter activities to stakeholders.
O70  Prepare a recruitment brochure for your local chapter.
O71 
Have at least one member participate in Membership
Madness or Membership Mania.
Oct 31, 2014
Registration Form
A34
Copy of Points System
N23
Application (See Chapter
Management Handbook)
Photo(s)/Press Release
Brochure
Copy of Form (See Chapter
Management Handbook)
A22
F2, B2
B21
L17, A18
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Code
Tasks
O72 
Coordinate an activity with another local FBLA chapter or
another local CTSO.
O73 
O74 
Host a Career and Technical Student Organization Adviser
Appreciation Day in February to recognize Career and
Technical Education Month.
Honor teachers at your school during American Education
Week or National Teacher Day.
Due Date
February
November
May
Suggested
Documentation
Business
Outstanding
Achievement
Chapter
Awards
Activity Report
N16
A4
A5
Photo(s)
N29
Photo(s), Activity Report
O75 
Select an FBLA member in your local chapter as a student
of the month to promote Career and Technical Education.
Photo(s), List of Students
O76 
Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
(Examples)
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
A23
A4
N16
A5
Goal 8: Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals.
O77 
O78 
O79 
O80 
O81 
Enter at least one of the following FBLA competitive
January 15, 2015
events at State Conference: American Enterprise Project, – February 21,
Banking & Financial Systems, Business Financial Plan,
2015
Community Service Project, Computer Game and
Simulation Programming, Desktop Applications
Copy of Registration Form
Programming, E-business, Emerging Business Issues,
Future Business Leader, Global Business, Mobile
Application Development, Partnership with Business
Project, Public Service Announcement, or Management
Decision Making.
Create and maintain a chapter website/webpage/or social
Chapter Website URL/
media. #AlabamaFBLA.
Prepare a presentation highlighting the “Benefits of
FBLA” to present to students in business classes.
Have at least one member attend at least three local
chapter meetings and prepare a one-page paper that
includes the date of each meeting and a bulleted list of
meeting highlights.
Partner with local businesses to participate in “Take an
FBLA Member to Work” day for a job shadowing
experience.
Outline of Presentation
A24, A27, A30
N31
A3
B29
N17
A3
L3
Activity Report
B18
Photo(s)/Invitation
N22
O82 
Have at least 10 members or 10% of membership
participate in a local Career Fair.
Photo(s)/Press
Release/Agenda/List of
Members
A4
A5
O83 
Host a guest speaker in a Commerce and Information
Technology classroom or at a FBLA meeting to discuss
career opportunities.
Activity
Report/Photos/Agenda
N21
A5
O84 
Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
(Examples)
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
L13
F20, A8
Goal 9: Facilitate the transition from school to work.
O85 
O86 
O87 
Register for the Joint Leadership Development Conference
(JLDC) (November 18-19, 2014) Registration form
October 2014 Registration Form
available at JLDC Alabama.
Invite advisory council members and/or business partners
to critique presentation, interview, and performance
Photo(s)/List of participants
competitive events.
Operate a small business, bank, or school store at your
Photo(s)/Receipts
school.
O88 
Host a school-wide Career and Technical Student
Organization Day during National Career and Technical
Education Month.
O89 
Take a tour of a business.
February 2015 Photo(s)/Flyer/Article
Press Release/List of
Members/Photo(s)
A6
L10
N16
A5
N29
N25
B18
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Code
O90 
O91 
Tasks
Have 10 members or 10% of membership prepare a
resume, cover letter, and job application, applying for their
dream job.
Host a Career Day where professionals in various fields are
invited to present workshops to chapter members.
O92 
Hold a CT Leadership Conference at your school in
partnership with other CTSO leaders.
O93 
Any other activity that is unique to your chapter.
(Examples)
Due Date
Suggested
Documentation
Business
Outstanding
Achievement
Chapter
Awards
List of members
Press Release and Photo
B12
N22
Flyer/Photo/Agenda
**This form must be in the state office no later than March 6, 2015
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