2012-2013
GEORGIA FBLA
COMPETITIVE EVENT
GUIDELINES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Competitive Event Quick Reference Guide ....................................................................................................... 2
FBLA-PBL General Information & Dress Code ............................................................................................... 4
Georgia FBLA Dress Code (Revised March 3, 2012) ........................................................................................ 5
Georgia FBLA Official Dress Code (Revised June 30, 2012) ........................................................................... 6
Changes in this Edition ........................................................................................................................................ 7
FBLA Regions ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
FBLA Event Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Accounting I ........................................................................ 11
Accounting II ...................................................................... 12
Administrator of the Year ................................................... 13
Adviser of the Year ............................................................. 14
American Enterprise Project ............................................... 15
Banking and Financial Systems .......................................... 19
Battle of the Chapters.......................................................... 22
Business Calculations ......................................................... 24
Business Communication ................................................... 25
Business Ethics ................................................................... 26
Business Financial Plan ...................................................... 30
Business Law ...................................................................... 34
Business Math ..................................................................... 35
Business Plan ...................................................................... 36
Business Presentation.......................................................... 41
Business Procedures............................................................ 44
Businessperson of the Year................................................. 45
Chapter of the Year ............................................................. 46
Client Service ...................................................................... 46
Community Service Project ................................................ 57
Computer Applications ....................................................... 61
Computer Problem Solving ................................................ 66
Cyber Security..................................................................... 67
Database Design & Applications ........................................ 68
Desktop Application Programming .................................... 69
Desktop Publishing ............................................................. 73
Digital Design & Promotion ............................................... 75
Digital Video Production .................................................... 79
E-Business ........................................................................... 83
Economics ........................................................................... 87
Electronic Career Portfolio ................................................. 88
Emerging Business Issues ................................................... 92
Entrepreneurship ................................................................. 95
FBLA Principles and Procedures ....................................... 98
Future Business Leader ...................................................... 99
Global Business ................................................................ 103
Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit .................................. 106
Health Care Administration .............................................. 107
Help Desk ......................................................................... 108
Hospitality Management................................................... 111
Impromptu Speaking ........................................................ 112
Introduction to Business ................................................... 114
Introduction to Business Communication ........................ 115
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure ......................... 116
Introduction to Technology Concepts .............................. 117
Job Interview..................................................................... 118
Local Chapter Annual Business Report ........................... 121
Management Decision Making......................................... 123
Management Information Systems ................................... 126
Marketing .......................................................................... 129
Network Design ................................................................ 132
Networking Concepts ....................................................... 135
New Adviser of the Year .................................................. 136
Parliamentary Procedure................................................... 137
Partnership with Business Project .................................... 140
Personal Finance ............................................................... 144
Public Speaking I .............................................................. 145
Public Speaking II............................................................. 148
Sports Management .......................................................... 151
Spreadsheet Applications ................................................. 152
Technology Concepts ....................................................... 153
Web Site Design ............................................................... 154
Who’s Who in FBLA ....................................................... 158
Word Processing I............................................................. 159
Word Processing II ........................................................... 161
Appendices ........................................................................................................................................................ 163
A. Event Entry Forms .................................................................................................................................................................. 163
Computer Game & Simulation Programming ........................................................................................................................ 164
Desktop Application Programming (SLC) ............................................................................................................................. 165
Electronic Career Portfolio (SLC) ......................................................................................................................................... 166
B. Interview Competitive Event Submission Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 167
RLC Submission Guidelines – Job Interview ........................................................................................................................ 168
SLC Submission Guidelines – Future Business Leader ......................................................................................................... 169
SLC Submission Guidelines – Job Interview ......................................................................................................................... 170
C. Job Application Form for Job Interview .................................................................................................................................. 171
D. School-site Testing Information .............................................................................................................................................. 174
Region Leadership Conference SKILLS Testing ................................................................................................................... 175
Region Leadership Conference ONLINE Testing ................................................................................................................. 181
State Leadership Conference SKILLS Testing ...................................................................................................................... 189
State Leadership Conference ONLINE Testing ..................................................................................................................... 197
E. Standards of Mailability .......................................................................................................................................................... 204
F. Format Guide (revised) ............................................................................................................................................................ 205
G. Chapter of the Year Entry Form and Submission Packet ........................................................................................................ 224
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
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2012-2013 FBLA Competitive Events Quick Reference Guide
Event
Group
Grade
Type*
Region**
State**
National***
Accounting I
Accounting II
Administrator of the Year
Adviser of the Year
American Enterprise Project
Banking & Financial Systems
Battle of the Chapters (at FLC)
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Ethics
Business Financial Plan
Business Law
Business Math
Business Plan
A
B
9-12
9-12
O (5)
S (5)
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
9-12
9-12
5-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10
9-12
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Chapter (1-3)
Team (2-3)
Team (3)
Individual
Individual
Team (2-3)
Team (1-3)
Individual
Individual
Team (1-3)
O (5)
Rep (2)^
O (Reg-10+)
S, O (RQS-40)
Rec (1) ^
Rec (1) ^
Rep, P (1) ^
O, I (Reg #-12)
O, P (1)
O (Reg-10+)
O (Reg-10+)
P (Reg-1+)
Rep, P (Reg #-7) ^
O (5)
O (Reg-10+)
Rep, P (Reg #-12) ^
W (3)
S, W (2)
State Only
Rec (1)
Rep, P (2) ^
W, I (ST-2)
State Only
W (3)
W (3)
P (2)
Rep, P (2) ^
W (3)
W (3)
Rep, P (2) ^
Business Presentation
C
9-12
Team (1-3)
P (1)
P (Reg-1+)
P (2) ^
Business Procedures
Businessperson of the Year
Chapter of the Year
Client Service
Community Service Project
Computer Applications
Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Computer Problem Solving
Cyber Security
Database Design & Applications
Desktop Application Programming
Desktop Publishing
Digital Design & Promotion
Digital Video Production
E-Business
Economics
Electronic Career Portfolio
Emerging Business Issues
Entrepreneurship
FBLA Principles & Procedures
Future Business Leader
Global Business
Healthcare Administration
Help Desk
Hospitality Management
Impromptu Speaking
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Introduction to Technology Concepts
Job Interview
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Management Decision Making
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Network Design
Networking Concepts
New Adviser of the Year
Parliamentary Procedure
Partnership with Business Project
Personal Finance
Public Speaking I
Public Speaking II
Sports Management
Spreadsheet Applications
Technology Concepts
Web Site Design
Who's Who in FBLA
Word Processing I
Word Processing II
A
9-12
C
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
C
D
A
A
D
A
D
A
C
A
A
A
A
C
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10
9-10
9-10
9-10
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
Individual
Individual
Chapter
Individual
Chapter (1-3)
Individual
Team (1-3)
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Team (2)
Team (1-3)
Team (1-3)
Team (1-3)
Individual
Individual
Team (2-3)
Team (2-3)
Individual
Individual
Team (2-3)
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Chapter
Team (2-3)
Team (2-3)
Team (2-3)
Team (2-3)
Individual
Individual
Team (4-5)
Chapter (1-3)
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Individual
Team (1-3)
Individual
Individual
Individual
O (5)
Rec (1) ^
Rep/Rec (1) ^
I (Reg-1+)
Rep, P (1) ^
S, O (RQS-40)
T, P (5), ^
O (5)
O (5)
S,O (RQS-40)
T, P (5), ^
S,O (RQS-70)
T, P (RQS-70) ^
T, P (RQS-140) ^
T, P (2) ^
O (Reg-10+)
T, P (2) ^
P (Reg-1+)
O, I (Reg #-12)
O (5)
O, P (Reg #-32) ^
O, I (Reg #-12)
O (5)
O, I (Reg #-12)
O (5)
P (Reg-1+)
O (5)
O (Reg-10+)
O (5)
O (Reg-10+)
P (Reg-1+) ^
Rep (1) ^
O, I (Reg #-12)
O, I (Reg #-7)
O, I (Reg #-12)
O, I (Reg #-7)
O (5)
Rec (1) ^
O, P (Reg #-7)
Rep, P (1) ^
O (Reg-10+)
P (Reg-1+)
P (Reg-1+)
O (5)
S, O (RQS-40)
O (5)
T, P (RQS-140) ^
Rec (1) ^
S, O (RQS-40)
S,O (RQS-40)
W (3)
Rec (1)
State Only
I (2)
Rep, P (2) ^
S, W (2)
T, P (2) ^
W (3)
W (3)
S, W (2)
T, P (2) ^
S, W (2)
T, P (2) ^
T, P (2) ^
T, P (2) ^
W (3)
P (2)
P (2)
W, I (ST-2)
W (3)
W, P (2) ^
W, I (ST-2)
W (3)
W, P (2)
W (3)
P (2)
W (3)
W (3)
W (3)
W (3)
P (2) ^
Rep (2) ^
W, I (ST-2)
W, I (ST-2)
W, I (ST-2)
W, I (ST-2)
W (3)
Rec (1)
W, P (ST-2)
Rep, P (2) ^
W (3)
P (2)
P (2)
W (3)
S, W (2)
W (3)
T (2) ^
Rec (1) ^
S, W (2)
S, W (2)
A
D
D
D
D
D
A
D
A
A
C
C
A
B
A
A
B
B
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10
9-12
O (2)
O (5)
O (5)
P (1)
Rep (2)^
I (1)
S (1)
S (1)
S (1)
T (2)^
T (2)^
O (5)
P (1)
O (2)
O (5)
O (2)
O (5)
P (1)
O (5)
O (5)
P (1) ^
O (2)
O (2)
O (2)
O (2)
O (2)
O (5)
P (1)
P (1)
S (1)
T (2) ^
S (1)
S (1)
Legend
P = Performance
I = Interactive Case Presentation
W = Online objective test at NLC
O = School-Site Online Testing
S = School-Site Skills Testing
T = Technical Submission
Rep = Report
Rec = Recognition
Reg-1+ = Top 1 advance from each
region plus state at-large entries
Reg-10+ = Top 10 advance from each
region plus state at-large entries
Reg-# - Competitors must place among
the top scorers statewide to advance
from region
RQS = Competitors must achieve a
region qualifying score
* Number in parentheses denotes the
number of members that must be on a
team. For example, in Desktop
Publishing, each chapter must enter two
(2) individuals; whereas, for
Parliamentary Procedure, each chapter
may enter four (4) or five (5)
individuals.
** Number in parentheses denotes
number of competitors/teams allowed
from each chapter
*** Number in parentheses denotes
number of competitors/teams advancing
to NLC from SLC (ST-2 means two
teams of individual qualifiers will
advance)
^ Requires a separate submission prior
to conference. Refer to event guidelines
for more information.
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Grade-Restricted Competitive Events
Events at Region Leadership Conference
The following events are open only to members in grades 9-10. All
other events are open to members in 9-12:
The following events are offered at the Region Leadership Conference
(the number of entries per chapter allowed is noted in parentheses):
Accounting I (5 competitors)
Accounting II (5 competitors)
Banking & Financial Systems (2 teams)
Business Calculations (5 competitors)
Business Communication (5 competitors)
Business Ethics (1 team)
Business Financial Plan (2 entries)
Business Math (5 competitors)
Business Plan (2 entries)
Business Presentation (1 team)
Client Service (1 competitor)
Computer Applications (1 competitor)
Database Design & Applications (1 competitor)
Desktop Publishing (1 team)
Digital Design & Promotion (2 entries)
Digital Video Production (2 entries)
Economics (5 competitors)
Emerging Business Issues (1 team)
Entrepreneurship (2 teams)
Future Business Leader (5 competitors)
Global Business (2 teams)
Help Desk (5 competitors)
Impromptu Speaking (1 competitor)
Introduction to Business Communication (5 competitors)
Introduction to Technology Concepts (5 competitors)
Job Interview (1 competitor)
Management Decision Making (2 teams)
Management Information Systems (2 teams)
Marketing (2 teams)
Network Design (2 teams)
Parliamentary Procedure (2 teams)
Personal Finance (5 competitors)
Public Speaking I (1 competitor)
Public Speaking II (1 competitor)
Spreadsheet Applications (1 competitor)
Web Site Design (2 entries)
Word Processing I (1 competitor)
Word Processing II (1 competitor)
Business Math (RLC and SLC)
FBLA Principles and Procedures (SLC)
Introduction to Business (SLC)
Introduction to Business Communication (SLC)
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (SLC)
Introduction to Technology Concepts (RLC and SLC)
Public Speaking I (RLC and SLC)
Word Processing I (RLC and SLC)
Prejudged Competitive Events Submissions
The following events include a component that must be submitted prior
to the Region/State Leadership Conference (refer to Event Guidelines for
what must be submitted ahead of time):
Administrator of the Year (SLC – Nomination Materials due 2/6)
Adviser of the Year (SLC – Nomination Materials due 2/1)
American Enterprise Project (SLC – Report due 2/6)
Battle of the Chapters (FLC)
Business Financial Plan (RLC & SLC – Report due 12/5 for RLC and
2/6 for SLC)
Business Plan (RLC & SLC – Report due 12/5 for RLC and 2/6 for SLC)
Businessperson of the Year (SLC – Nomination Materials due 2/6)
Chapter of the Year (SLC – Submission Packet due 2/13)
Community Service Project (SLC – Report due 2/6)
Computer Game & Simulation Programming (SLC – Program due 2/6)
Desktop Application Programming (SLC – Program due 2/6)
Digital Design & Promotion (RLC & SLC – Entry due 12/5 for RLC and
2/6 for SLC)
Digital Video Production (RLC & SLC – Video Production due 12/5 for
RLC and 2/6 for SLC)
E-business (SLC – Web Site Entry Form/URL due 2/6)
Electronic Career Portfolio (SLC– Portfolio due 2/6)
Future Business Leader (SLC Only – Interview Materials due 2/6)
Job Interview (RLC & SLC – Interview Materials due 12/7 for RLC and
2/6 for SLC)
Local Chapter Annual Business Report (SLC – Report due 2/13)
Partnership with Business Project (SLC – Report due 2/6)
Web Site Design (RLC & SLC – Web Site Entry Form/URL due 12/5 for
RLC and 2/6 for SLC)
Who’s Who in FBLA (SLC – Nomination Materials due 2/6)
Number of Competitors in Team Events
The following events are team events, and teams must consist of a
certain number of competitors.
Banking & Financial Systems (RLC & SLC – must be 2-3 members)
Battle of the Chapters (FLC – must be 3 members)
Business Ethics (RLC & SLC – must be 2-3 members)
Business Financial Plan (RLC & SLC – must be 1-3 members)
Business Plan (RLC & SLC – must be 1-3 members)
Business Presentation (RLC & SLC – must be 1-3 members)
Computer Game & Simulation (SLC – must be 1-3 members)
Desktop Publishing (RLC & SLC – must be 2 members)
Digital Design & Promotion (RLC & SLC – must be 1-3 members)
Digital Video Production (RLC & SLC – must be 1-3 members)
E-business (SLC – must be 1-3 members)
Emerging Business Issues (RLC & SLC – must be 2 or 3 members)
Entrepreneurship (RLC & SLC – must be 2 or 3 members)
Global Business (RLC & SLC – must be 2 or 3 members)
Management Decision Making (RLC & SLC – must be 2 or 3 members)
Management Information Systems (RLC & SLC – must be 2 or 3
members)
Marketing (RLC & SLC – must be 2 or 3 members)
Network Design (RLC & SLC – must be 2 or 3 members)
Parliamentary Procedure (RLC & SLC – must be 4 or 5 members)
Web Site Design (RLC & SLC – must be 1-3 members)
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
Events at State Leadership Conference
In addition to the events that advance from the RLCs, the following
events are offered at the State Leadership Conference (the number of
entries per chapter allowed is noted in parentheses):
Administrator of the Year (1 nominee)
Adviser of the Year (1 nominee)
American Enterprise Project (1 entry)
Business Law (5 competitors)
Business Procedures (5 competitors)
Businessperson of the Year (1 nominee)
Chapter of the Year (1 entry)
Community Service Project (1 entry)
Computer Game & Simulation Programming (5 entries)
Computer Problem Solving (5 competitors)
Cyber Security (5 competitors)
Desktop Application Programming (5 competitors)
E-business (2 entries)
Electronic Career Portfolio (2 competitors)
FBLA Principles and Procedures (5 competitors)
Health Care Administration (5 competitors)
Hospitality Management (5 competitors)
Introduction to Business (5 competitors)
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (5 competitors)
Local Chapter Annual Business Report (1 entry)
Networking Concepts (5 competitors)
New Adviser of the Year (1 nominee)
Partnership with Business Project (1 entry)
Sports Management (5 competitors)
Technology Concepts (5 competitors)
Who’s Who in FBLA (1 nominee)
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Future Business
Leaders of America
Georgia Chapter
FBLA-PBL Mission Statement
Our mission is to bring business and education together in a
positive working relationship through innovative leadership
and career development programs.
FBLA-PBL Creed
I believe education is the right of every person.
I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and
cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family
and educational institutions, as well as people around the
world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding
and cooperation among all of these groups.
I believe every person should prepare for a useful
occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that
brings the greatest good to the greatest number.
I believe every person should actively work toward
improving social, political, community and family life.
I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a
useful occupation.
I believe every person should take responsibility for
carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to
self, associates, school and community.
I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to
think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a
better place for everyone.
FBLA-PBL Pledge
I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities
of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and,
as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities
necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.
FBLA-PBL Goals
 Develop competent, aggressive business leadership
 Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and
their work
 Create more interest in and understanding of American
business enterprise
 Encourage members in the development of individual
projects which contribute to the improvement of home,
business, and community
 Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and
foster patriotism
 Encourage and practice efficient money management
 Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty
 Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
 Facilitate the transition from school to work
FBLA Code of Ethics
I will be honest and sincere.
I will approach each task with confidence in my ability to
perform my work at a high standard.
I will willingly accept responsibilities and duties.
I will seek to profit from my mistakes and take suggestions
and criticisms directed toward the improvement of myself and
my work.
I will abide by the rules and regulations of my school.
I will exercise initiative and responsibility and will
cooperate with my employer and fellow workers.
I will dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to
me and to my school.
I will seek to improve my community by contributing my
efforts and my resources to worthwhile projects
FBLA-PBL: Service…Education…Progress
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Georgia FBLA Dress Code
Revised and Adopted March 3, 2012, Georgia FBLA Board of Directors
The Georgia FBLA Board of Directors has adopted a dress code that will be effective for the 2012 Fall Leadership Conference, 2013 Region
Leadership Conference, and 2013 State Leadership Conference. All advisers are expected to share the dress code with their students and take
responsibility for making sure their students follow the dress code when at a conference.
All delegates and advisers are expected to wear business attire to general sessions, competitive events, campaigning, and workshops. Competitive
event participants will be disqualified if not dressed properly. Conference participants will not be allowed to participate in conference activities if not
dressed properly. Georgia FBLA will attempt to monitor dress code at all conference activities. However, advisers are responsible for ensuring that
students who attend the conferences are aware and follow the dress code prior to entering any conference function or activity.
By signing the Adviser Assurance Form, you, as the adviser, are accountable for your students’ conduct and dress at the conferences listed above.
Event administrators will be asked to enforce the dress code. If questions arise, a member of the board of directors will make the final decision.
Local advisers are expected to follow as well as enforce the dress code for their students.
Georgia FBLA Dress Code for Females
The following is considered appropriate business dress for meetings,
workshops, competition, and general sessions:
 Business Suit/Business Pantsuit – A coordinated jacket may
accompany a skirt or ankle-length pants. An appropriate skirt length
is 1” to 2” above the knee or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers
side by side). Skirts that end higher than 2” above the knee are not
acceptable.
 Business Dress – An appropriate dress length is 1” to 2” above the knee
or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers side by side.) The dress
must have some type of a sleeve. Sleeveless dresses are NOT
appropriate unless a jacket is worn at all times.
 Skirt/Pants and Blouse – An appropriate skirt length is 1” to 2” above
the knee or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers side by side.)
Skirts that end higher than 2” above the knee are not acceptable. Blouse
must have some type of sleeve if worn without a jacket. A t-shirt is not
acceptable as a blouse. Sleeveless blouses must always be worn with a
jacket or suit. A two-piece sweater set with a skirt or pants would be
appropriate. A business skirt may have a slit, but this slit may not be
more than 2” above the knee. If pants are worn, a jacket or blazer must
also be worn.
 Dress Shoes – Shoes may have EITHER an open toe or slingback, but
not both. Slingback shoes that have an open toe hole larger than a penny
are not appropriate. Slingback shoes must always have a strap around
the heel. Dress boots will be allowed with pants (boots must be worn
under the pants) and long skirts (skirt must be below the knee and long
enough to cover or meet the boot). The following are examples of
inappropriate types of shoes for females: flip flops, thongs, sandals,
slides, clogs, athletic shoes, hiking boots, industrial work shoes, house
shoes, and bare feet. Any shoe with a part that goes between the toes
will be considered a sandal and will not be allowed.
Be careful when selecting your conference attire. The follow is
inappropriate conference attire for meetings, workshops, competitive
events, campaigning, awards programs, and general sessions and when
walking around the conference hotel lobby, elevators, and restaurants:
jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears  denim or chambray fabric
clothing of any kind  overalls  shorts  skorts  capri pants without a
matching suit jacket  gauchos  crop pants  stretch or stirrup pants 
exercise or bike shorts  backless, see-through, tight-fitting, halter or lowcut blouses/tops/dresses  t-shirts  lycra  spandex  midriff tops  casual
tank tops  bathing suits  hats  flannel fabric clothing  visible
undergarments  sandals of any kind  tennis shoes  pajama pants or shirts.
Georgia FBLA Dress Code for Males
The following is considered appropriate business dress for meetings,
workshops, competition, and general sessions:

Dress Shirt, Dress Pants, and Necktie – A dress shirt buttons
from top to bottom and has a collar. Knit or polo style shirts are
inappropriate. Shirts made of denim or chambray or
Hawaiian/flower print are inappropriate. Pants must be
accompanied by a dress belt, suspenders, or braces. Cargo, painter,
or carpenter pants are inappropriate. Dress pants must be neat
without stains, frays, or holes. Pants must sit at the waist and may
not drag on the floor. Dress pants should not have more than five
pockets. A necktie IS mandatory.

Men’s Business Suit – Dress shirt, dress pants, and suit jacket
made of the same fabric. A necktie IS mandatory.

Men’s Business Sport Coat – Dress shirt, dress pants, and sport
coat made of different fabric than pants. A necktie IS mandatory.

Dress Socks – Athletic socks are inappropriate.

Dress Shoes or Dress Boots – Acceptable shoes include but are
not limited to oxfords, captoe, wingtip, dress loafers. The
following are examples of inappropriate types of shoes: flip
flops, thongs, sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking
boots, mules, clogs, work boots, Birkenstock-style shoes, house
shoes, and bare feet. Any shoe with a part that goes between the
toes will be considered a sandal and will not be allowed.
Be careful when selecting your conference attire. The follow is
inappropriate conference attire for meetings, workshops, competitive
events, campaigning, awards programs, and general sessions and when
walking around the conference hotel lobby, elevators, and restaurants:
visible body piercing  denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind 
overalls  shorts  exercise or bike shorts  t-shirts  lycra  spandex 
muscle shirts  tank tops  bathing suits  hats  flannel fabric clothing 
visible undergarments  sandals of any kind  tennis shoes  pajama pants
or shirts.
Jeans (with no frays or holes) and t-shirts are acceptable when not attending
meetings, workshops, awards programs, or competitive events and when
walking around the hotel/conference site.
Jeans (with no frays or holes) and t-shirts are acceptable when not attending
meetings, workshops, awards programs, or competitive events and when
walking around the hotel/conference site.
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Official Dress for Georgia FBLA
Show Your GEORGIA FBLA Pride! Adopt the Official Dress Today!
The Georgia FBLA Board of Directors has established the official dress for Georgia FBLA. We encourage your chapter will
show its Georgia FBLA pride by adopting the official uniform of Georgia FBLA.
Official Dress – Females
The official dress for female FBLA members consists of:
 Standard solid navy blue blazer with the FBLA patch with
dress khaki skirt or slacks OR a matching navy blue suit
with the FBLA patch. The patch should be placed over
the left chest pocket;
 Skirt extends to the knee or slightly below, hemmed
evenly across the bottom. Skirt should be no higher than
2 inches above the knee;
 White dress blouse or shell (no t-shirts, polo/golf shirts, or
camisoles);
 Dress shoes – open toe or sling back acceptable, but not
both (no boots, sandals, tennis shoes);
 Official blue FBLA scarf (optional). The red FBLA scarf
is only appropriate for region and state officers and not
acceptable when competing.
Official Dress – Males
The official dress for male FBLA members consists of:
 Standard solid navy blue blazer with the FBLA patch with
dress khaki slacks OR a matching navy blue suit with the
FBLA patch. The patch should be placed over the left
chest pocket;
 White collared, button-up, long-sleeved dress shirt (no tshirts or polo/golf shirts);
 Brown, cordovan or black dress shoes (no boots, sandals,
open-toed shoes, tennis shoes);
 Dress belt;
 Dress socks (not white);
 Official blue FBLA tie. The red FBLA tie is only
appropriate for region and state officers and not
acceptable when competing.
Georgia FBLA Official Dress Implementation Plan
Required for all performance competitors at the 2013 RLC and SLC in the following events:
o American Enterprise Project (SLC)
o Banking & Financial Systems (SLC)
o Business Ethics
o Business Financial Plan (SLC)
o Business Plan (SLC)
o Business Presentation
o Client Service
o Community Service Project (SLC)
o Computer Game & Simulation Programming (SLC)
o Desktop Application Programming (SLC)
o Digital Design & Promotion (SLC)
o Digital Video Production (SLC)
o E-business (SLC)
o Electronic Career Portfolio (SLC)
o Emerging Business Issues
o Entrepreneurship (SLC)
o Future Business Leader (SLC)
o Global Business (SLC)
o Help Desk (SLC)
o Impromptu Speaking
o Job Interview
o Management Decision Making (SLC)
o Management Information Systems (SLC)
o Marketing (SLC)
o Network Design (SLC)
o Parliamentary Procedure (SLC)
o Partnership with Business Project (SLC)
o Public Speaking I
o Public Speaking II
o Web Site Design (SLC)
Official FBLA patches, ties, and scarves can be purchased at the FBLA Marketplace (www.fblamarketplace.com). These items
will also be sold at all Georgia FBLA-sponsored conferences.
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Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Changes
Competitive Event Changes
Skills Events
Students will now upload the production jobs entries for these events
during skills testing rather than submit via hard copy.
Report Events
Entries for these events will now be uploaded as a single PDF file
rather than submitted in hard copy. Submission via email will not be
accepted. Chapter of the Year is not included and must still be
submitted via hard copy.
Business Financial Plan/Business Plan/Digital Video Production
These events are now part of the region competitive events program.
RLC entries will only be the prejudged portion. There will be no
performance component at RLC for these events. See page 17 for
SLC qualifying criteria.
Digital Design & Promotion
Entries by an individual or a team of 2-3 are now permitted.
E-business/Web Site Design
The time limit for the performance round is now 7 minutes.
Competitive Event Topics
For complete event regulations and the Desktop Application
Programming topic, please refer to the 2012-2013 Georgia FBLA
Competitive Event Guidelines, available in September.
Business Financial Plan
You are planning to open a full service pet spa called Pampered
Pooches in an upscale urban area. You will provide grooming,
doggie daycare, obedience training, upscale bakery treats, and party
planning services as well as overnight kennel facilities. There are
two large national chain pet supply stores in the area that provide
grooming services and obedience classes. There also are several
independent veterinarian facilities in the area that provide kennel
facilities. No location in the immediate area provides all of the
upscale services within one location. You are planning to open your
facility in a 10,000 square foot stand-alone facility. You will need to
purchase the entire inventory and will need to meet the individual
needs of customers requesting grooming, doggie daycare, kennel,
and other services.
Business Presentation
You are presenting to a group of young professionals preparing to
interview for internship positions and/or full-time employment.
Create a presentation explaining proper etiquette for a business
luncheon.
Computer Game & Simulation Programming
You are to create a FBLA-PBL trivia game. There must be at least
25 questions from a minimum of five topics (five questions per
topic) as part of the game. Your audience is FBLA members.
Topics could include competitive event guidelines, national officers
for 2012-2013, national partners, guidelines for running for national
office, basic parliamentary procedure, national conference (NFLC
and NLC) dates/locations, etc.
One suggested format is a random topic with a time limit on how
long the person has to answer the question. The faster you answer the
question, the more points you earn for the question.
Questions/answers are to be stored in a tab delimited file with the
question first, followed by the number of the correct answer,
followed by the answer options.
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
Digital Design & Promotion
You will develop a corporate identity for Xtreme Adventure Travel
Company, a new venture offering tours of the Southwestern United
States. The company is based in Anaheim, California and provides
tours to small groups via jeep, helicopter, hot air balloon, bicycle,
kayak/canoe, and other modes of transport to experience the area’s
natural beauty up close.
You, as a designer, have been charged with the task of developing a
corporate logo with a tag line that can be used in a variety of
multiple designs and media. You should design your primary logo
and tag line as well as supporting logos that can be incorporated into
the following items:
 Business Documents
o Letterhead/envelope (acceptable formats: pdf, eps)
o Electronic gift certificate (acceptable formats: pdf, doc, docx)
o Presentation template (acceptable formats: ppt, pptx, jpg)
 Promotional Items
o Billboard ( 10.55” x 4.55” – scalable size. This must be a vectorbased artwork; acceptable formats: eps, pdf)
o One-quarter page grayscale newspaper advertisement to appear in
the Orange County Register (5.14” X 10.5”) (acceptable formats:
pdf, jpg, tif, eps)
o Promotional t-shirt for both screen printing and sublimation. This
must be a vector-based artwork; acceptable formats: eps or pdf.
o Web Banner—size 728 x 90 pixels; (acceptable forms: gif or jpg)
Your submission for the prejudged portion of the competition should
include the original logo with tag line, 3 files for the business
documents, and 4 files for the promotional items.
Digital Video Production
Create a video promoting FBLA-PBL Week.
E-Business
Your FBLA chapter has been approached by the school’s
administration to create a streamlined system for graduation seating
for families and graduates. The site may be real or fictional. Included
in the site should be a navigation bar to allow participants to view the
details about graduation. Families will need to reserve tickets and to
arrange for ticket pick-up, participants will need to view open seats,
and most importantly graduates will need to select their own seats. It
also must offer a shopping cart system, order review, confirmation,
and pickup options for the family tickets. You are not expected to
have a live payment link.
Emerging Business Issues
American corporations have been moving their headquarters to
foreign countries to avoid paying the federal income tax in the
United States which is 20 to 25 percent higher than foreign countries.
Should the federal income tax for corporations be lowered to keep
corporations in the United States? Argue either affirmative that the
United States government should cut taxes for corporations or
negative that the taxes should be left as is.
Web Site Design
Your FBLA has decided to create a community calendar where you
will feature all community events in one centralized place. The Web
site should provide information about the events, times, locations,
and other relevant information. Contact information, maps, or
directions also would be helpful elements in the Web site. Please
provide your own FBLA chapter's events. Incorporate one type of
social media, which will allow for others to find out about the
calendar through Facebook, Twitter, etc.
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Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Eligibility
SLC Eligibility Scenarios for RLC Events
Competitor Multi-Event Eligibility Rules
Scenario 1: Objective Events
The top ten (10) winners in the following events will automatically
advance to SLC from each RLC:
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Accounting I
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Math
Economics
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Accounting I
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Math
Economics
Additionally, the next 5 top scores statewide that did not qualify
automatically will receive at-large entries to SLC.
Scenario 2: Performance Events
Group A Events
Members may enter up to two (2) events in this group:
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The top one (1) winner in the following events will automatically
advance to SLC from each RLC:
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Business Ethics
Business Presentation
Client Service
Emerging Business Issues
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Business Ethics
Business Presentation
Client Service
Emerging Business Issues
Additionally, 17 at-large SLC entries in each of these events will be
distributed among the regions, based on the number of competitors
registered in each event
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Scenario 3: Skills & Technical Events
Accounting I
American Enterprise Project
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Financial Plan
Business Law
Business Math
Business Plan
Business Procedures
Community Service Project
Computer Game & Simulation
Programming
Computer Problem Solving
Cyber Security
Desktop Application
Programming
Digital Design & Promotion
Digital Video Production
E-business
Economics
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Electronic Career Portfolio
FBLA Principles & Procedures
Future Business Leader
Healthcare Administration
Hospitality Management
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business
Communication
Introduction to Parliamentary
Procedure
Introduction to Technology
Concepts
Networking Concepts
Partnership with Business
Project
Personal Finance
Sports Management
Technology Concepts
Web Site Design
Group B Events
Only those competitors who achieve a minimum skills/technical
score will advance to SLC from the RLC (minimum RQS-region
qualifying score is listed in parenthesis):
Members may enter only one (1) event in this group but may also
enter one event from another group:
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Accounting II (40)
Computer Applications (40)
Database Design & Applications
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Desktop Publishing (70)
Digital Design & Promotion (70)
Digital Video Production (140)
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Spreadsheet Applications (40)
Web Site Design (140)
Word Processing I (40)
Word Processing II (40)
Scenario 4: Case Study Events & FBL
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Banking & Financial Systems (12)
Business Financial Plan (7)
Business Plan (12)
Entrepreneurship (12)
Future Business Leader (32)
Global Business (12)
Help Desk (12)
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Accounting II
Computer Applications
Database Design &
Applications
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Desktop Publishing
Spreadsheet Applications
Word Processing I
Word Processing II
Group C Events
Only the top individuals scorers or teams with the highest averages
(plus top individual qualifiers) across the state will advance to SLC
from the RLC (number of competitors/teams statewide that advance
to SLC in each event is listed in parenthesis):
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Management Decision
Making (12)
Management Information
Systems (7)
Marketing (12)
Network Design (7)
Parliamentary Procedure (7)
Scenario 5: Non-RLC Events
Members may enter only (1) event in this group but may also enter
one event from another group
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Business Ethics
Business Presentation
Client Service
Emerging Business Issues
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Impromptu Speaking
Job Interview
Public Speaking I
Public Speaking II
Group D Events (SLC Only)
Members may enter only (1) event in this group at SLC but may
also enter one event from another group, except for a sequestered
Group C Event:
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Banking & Financial Systems
Entrepreneurship
Global Business
Help Desk
Management Decision Making
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Management Information
Systems
Marketing
Network Design
Parliamentary Procedure
The following events do not require members to qualify at RLC in
order to compete at SLC:
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Members are allowed to compete in up to two events. However,
members may not compete in two events in the same group except
for Group A. At SLC, members may not compete in a Group D
event and a Group C event that requires competitors to be
sequestered (Business Ethics, Client Service, Emerging Business
Issues, Impromptu Speaking).
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American Enterprise Project
Business Law
Business Procedures
Community Service Project
Computer Game & Simulation
Programming
Computer Problem Solving
Cyber Security
Desktop Application
Programming
E-business
Electronic Career Portfolio
FBLA Principles & Procedures
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Healthcare Administration
Hospitality Management
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Parliamentary
Procedure
Local Chapter Annual
Business Report
Networking Concepts
Partnership with Business
Project
Sports Management
Technology Concepts
Who’s Who in FBLA
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Note: Even though members can compete in two events at SLC, a
member to enter one individual/team event at NLC. In the event that
a member qualifies for more than one NLC event, he/she will have to
choose by March 31, which NLC event he/she will enter.
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Georgia FBLA Region Realignment
(effective beginning 2008-2009 year)
South
Central
Northwest
North Metro
Northeast
Region 1
Region 4
Region 7
Region 10
Region 13
Baker
Brooks
Calhoun
Clay
Colquitt
Cook
Crisp
Decatur
Dougherty
Early
Grady
Lee
Miller
Mitchell
Randolph
Seminole
Terrell
Thomas
Tift
Turner
Worth
Burke
Columbia
Emanuel
Glascock
Hancock
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson
Laurens
McDuffie
Richmond
Treutlen
Warren
Washington
Carroll
Coweta
Douglas
Haralson
Heard
Paulding
Polk
Fulton
Forsyth
Gwinnett
Butts
Clayton
Fayette
Henry
Spalding
Region 12
Region 14
Region 2
Appling
Atkinson
Bacon
Ben Hill
Berrien
Brantley
Charlton
Clinch
Coffee
Echols
Irwin
Jeff Davis
Lanier
Lowndes
Montgomery
Pierce
Telfair
Toombs
Ware
Wheeler
Wilcox
Region 3
Bryan
Bulloch
Camden
Candler
Chatham
Effingham
Evans
Glynn
Liberty
Long
McIntosh
Screven
Tattnall
Wayne
Region 5
Baldwin
Bibb
Bleckley
Crawford
Dodge
Houston
Jones
Lamar
Monroe
Peach
Pike
Pulaski
Twiggs
Upson
Wilkinson
Region 6
Chattahoochee
Dooly
Harris
Macon
Marion
Meriwether
Muscogee
Quitman
Schley
Stewart
Sumter
Talbot
Taylor
Troup
Webster
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Region 8
Catoosa
Chattooga
Dade
Floyd
Gordon
Murray
Walker
Whitfield
Region 11
DeKalb
Rockdale
Barrow
Clarke
Greene
Jasper
Morgan
Newton
Oconee
Putnam
Taliaferro
Walton
Region 9
Region 15
Bartow
Cherokee
Cobb
Dawson
Fannin
Gilmer
Pickens
Banks
Elbert
Franklin
Habersham
Hall
Hart
Jackson
Lincoln
Lumpkin
Madison
Oglethorpe
Rabun
Stephens
Towns
Union
White
Wilkes
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Georgia FBLA Event Guidelines
This is a supplement to the FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook to help guide advisers through the competition process at
the state level for high school and middle level chapters.
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The guidelines specified in this event supersede any guidelines issued by the national office for competitions at the Region
Leadership Conference or the State Leadership Conference. These guidelines do not apply to competition at the National
Leadership Conference.
A member may enter multiple events, subject to limitations as explained in the Event Eligibility Chart.
All online objective tests will be contested through the online testing system.
Online tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for each
affected participant.
For state only events, participants may not have won the event at a previous State Leadership Conference.
For events competed on the national level, participants may not have competed in the event at a previous National Leadership
Conference, except where otherwise specified in the guidelines.
Participants must adhere to the dress code or may be disqualified.
In region competitive events, not every student who places will advance to SLC. Refer to page 9 for more information.
Participants failing to report on time may be disqualified.
Advisers, when choosing your competitors, make sure that they know the dates of the State Leadership Conference (March
15-16, 2013) and the National Leadership Conference (June 26-30, 2013). Please do not enter a student in an event who
cannot attend SLC and NLC should they place high enough to continue with competition.
All event results will be available after the awards program at State Leadership Conference. Awards and rating sheets will
not be mailed.
Reports received from local chapters become the property of Georgia FBLA. These reports may be used for publication or
reproduced for sale by the state or national association. Reports may not be returned to the local chapter.
All performances are open to conference attendees, except performing participants of that event. This applies to Impromptu
Speaking, Public Speaking I, Public Speaking II, Business Presentation, Electronic Career Portfolio, Emerging Business
Issues, Entrepreneurship, Management Decision Making, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Network Design,
Parliamentary Procedure, American Enterprise Project, Business Plan, Community Service Project, Partnership with Business
Project, Business Ethics, Computer Game & Simulation Programming, Desktop Application Programming, Digital Design &
Promotion, Digital Video Production, E-business, and Web Site Design. Some preliminary rounds for sequestered events
may not be open to the conference attendees.
Participants may be disqualified for not closely following the guidelines.
Any guidelines that are addressed by the national association but may not be expressed in these guidelines may apply.
Because we now allow members to compete in multiple events, competitors and advisers should understand that the national
office still restricts competitors to one (1) individual/team event. Therefore, if a member qualifies to compete at NLC in
more than one individual/team event, he/she will be required to choose no later than March 31 in which event to advance.
Participants competing at the National Leadership Conference should follow the competitive event guidelines provided by
the national association. See the FBLA-PBL website for the most current national competitive event guidelines as some
guidelines may have been amended during the year.
All judges’ decisions are final
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Accounting I
(Region, State, and National Event)
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
The accurate keeping of financial records is an ongoing activity in
all types of businesses. This event provides recognition for FBLA
members who demonstrate an understanding of and skill in basic
accounting principles and procedures.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event or Accounting II
at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Participants must not have had more than two (2) semesters (or one
[1] semester in a block scheduling program) of high school
accounting instruction, nor be enrolled in or have completed any
additional accounting courses by May 20 of the current school year.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed below. Advisers should
refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix
D). Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Competencies
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Journalizing
Account classification
Terminology, concepts, and practices
Types of ownership
Posting
Income statement
Balance sheet
Worksheet
Bank reconciliation
Payroll
Depreciation
Manual and computerized systems
Ethics
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
each affected participant.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
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Accounting II
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The student who takes the production test must be the same
student who takes the objective test.
(Region, State, and National Event)
The accurate keeping of financial records is a vital ongoing activity
in all types of businesses. This event provides recognition for FBLA
members who demonstrate an understanding of and skill in
accounting principles and procedures as applied to sole
proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conferences are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score a
minimum of 40 on the RLC production test in order to advance. No
substitutions will be allowed.
Overview
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a production
test. A one (1) hour production test will be administered prior to the
RLC/SLC at a school-site determined by the local adviser. The
completed tests must be uploaded by the student no later than
December 5 for RLC and February 6 for SLC. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Skills Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
SLC Only: A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers
should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See
Appendix D).
Guidelines
Production Test
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One (1) hour will be allowed for the production test at the
school-testing site. Any accounting or spreadsheet software
may be used. Additional time will be allowed for general
directions and for document uploading. Problems may be
weighted according to difficulty and may be completed in any
order. The score received on this portion of the event will
constitute 100% of the final event score for RLC and 50% of
the final event score for SLC.
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Calculators are allowed on the production portion of the test.
No reference materials are allowed. Competitors may use blank
prepared templates on the production portion of the test.
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Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
participant without help from the adviser or any other person.
The competitor must have the ability to generate PDFs without
assistance from other individuals.
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Only those participants who score at least a 40 on the RLC
production test for this event will be eligible to advance to the
SLC in this event. Competitors who advance will take another
production test during SLC Skills Testing.
Online Objective Test (SLC Only)
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the conference based on the competencies listed. Participants
must use the standard calculator function provided by the
computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator. The score
received on the objective portion of the event will constitute the
remaining 50% of the final event score.
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Production Test Competencies
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Financial statements
Bank reconciliation
Payroll
Trial balance
Journalizing
Inventory
Depreciation
Adjusting/closing entries
Objective Test Competencies
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Financial statements
Corporate accounting
Ratios and analysis
Accounts receivable and payable
Budgeting and cash flow
Cost accounting/manufacturing
Purchases and sales
Journalizing
Income tax
Payroll
Inventory
Plant assets and depreciation
Departmentalized accounting
Ethics
Partnerships
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region Leadership
Conference. There is no online objective test component at the
Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 50 percent of the final score for the State Leadership
Conference. The score received on the objective portion of the event
will account for the remaining 50 percent of the final score for the
State Leadership Conference.
Ties will first be broken by comparing the scores on the production
portion of this event. In the event of further ties, they will be broken
by comparing the last ten questions of the objective test for the
affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conferences
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). Only those individuals who score at least a 40 on the
RLC production test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Administrator of the Year
(State Event)
This event recognizes outstanding school and system administrators
who have contributed to the success of FBLA on the local, region,
state, and national levels.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one nominee who is an administrator at that
chapter’s school or within the chapter’s local school system.
An administrator is not eligible if he/she has received an Overall
Local or System Administrator of the Year within the past five (5)
years.
Overview
All nominated administrators will be honored with an appreciation
certificate from Georgia FBLA. At least one overall school
administrator and one overall school system administrator will be
honored at the State Leadership Conference as an overall
Administrator of the Year.
Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
The following must be submitted online no later than February 6:
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The Administrator of the Year online event entry form should
be completed by the local chapter adviser or president; The
online entry form should include:
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A letter of recommendation addressed to the FBLA state
adviser from the local chapter adviser and/or president
naming the person nominated and giving the reasons for
the nomination;
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A biographical sketch of the candidate for Administrator of
the Year, addressing the criteria listed below;
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Optional. You may also include no more than three (3)
additional letters of recommendations from school
administrators, department or CTAE supervisors, fellow
FBLA advisers, other local officers, etc.
Selection Criteria Guidelines
Criteria for selection of nominees should include the following:
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Years of support and participation in FBLA activities;
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Support of local, state, and national officers;
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Support of local advisers in attending FBLA conferences and
conducting local chapter activities;
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Support of state and national conference participation and to
what extent;
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Contribution to chapter projects and participation in state and
nationally approved projects;
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Recommendations supportive of the administrator’s
involvement in and support of FBLA.
The biographical sketch of each nominee should particularly address
the above areas.
Awards
All nominees will receive a certificate of appreciation recognizing
them as a local administrator of the year.
Georgia FBLA will recognize at least one school and one school
system administrator of the year from among the nominees at the
State Leadership Conference.
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Adviser of the Year
(State and National Event)
This event recognizes outstanding business teachers who have
contributed to the success of FBLA on the local, region, state, and
national levels.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one nominee who is an adviser of an active
local chapter.
An adviser is not eligible if he/she has received a Region Adviser of
the Year award within the past five (5) years. However, state officer
advisers may be nominated for consideration of the overall Georgia
FBLA Adviser of the Year honor. Only those nominated advisers
who have not been named as a National Outstanding Local Adviser
the last five years will be eligible for the overall Georgia FBLA
Adviser of the Year honor.
Overview
An adviser in each region will be honored as a Region Adviser of the
Year. Advisers to state officers will also receive this honor with the
region winners. An overall Adviser of the Year will be recognized
among these honorees.
Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
The following must be submitted online no later than February 6:
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The Adviser of the Year online event entry form should be
completed by a local chapter adviser, local chapter president, or
an adviser of another chapter. The online event entry form
should include:
●
A letter of recommendation addressed to the FBLA state
adviser from the local chapter adviser and/or president
naming the person nominated and giving the reasons for
the nomination;
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A biographical sketch of the candidate for Adviser of the
Year, addressing the criteria listed below;
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Optional. You may also include no more than three (3)
additional letters of recommendations from school
administrators, department or CTAE supervisors, fellow
FBLA advisers, other local officers, etc.

State officer advisers who wish to be named as the overall
Georgia FBLA Adviser of the Year must submit the required
documentation with a letter of recommendation from the state
officer.
Selection Criteria Guidelines
Criteria for selection of nominees should include the following:

Years of participation in FBLA activities;

State and national officers;

State and national conference participation and to what extent;
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Contribution to chapter projects and participation in state and
nationally approved projects;

Recommendations supportive of the adviser’s involvement in
FBLA
Awards
An adviser from each region will be selected as a Region Adviser of
the Year winner. Advisers of the state officers will automatically
receive the award along with the regional winners. One individual
from among the regional winners, middle level winners, new adviser
of the year, and state officer advisers will be selected as the overall
Georgia FBLA Adviser of the Year. This individual will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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American Enterprise Project
Edward D. Miller Award
(State and National Event)
The Edward D. Miller Award recognizes FBLA chapters that
develop projects within the school and/or community that increase
understanding of and support for the American enterprise system by
developing an information/education program.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) report from its active local chapter
that is on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid
dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged report and a
performance component. The project must promote an awareness of
some facet of the American enterprise system within the school
and/or community and be designed for chapter participation rather
than individual participation. The event is not designed to raise
money for the chapter. Rather, the intent is to help members learn
more about the economic system under which they live and to then
share their expertise in some way with others inside and/or outside of
the school.
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Report Contents
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Report must include table of contents with page numbers

You must follow the rating sheet sequence in writing the report.
If information is not available for a particular criterion, include
a statement to that effect in the report.

Pages must be numbered and must be the standard page size of
8 1/2” x 11”.
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Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
and appendices are optional and must be included in the page
count.) The cover page is not included in the page count limit.
Performance Guidelines
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All participants will participate in the prejudged report. The
prejudged report should be developed on the topic listed. Only the
top five (5) prejudged report entries will participate in the oral
performance component. Specifically, the performance should
address the community served, member involvement, and results of
the project.
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Report Guidelines
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Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The report must be uploaded as a single file PDF using the
online report submission form no later than February 6. There
is no late registration for this event.
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Report—General
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the report is
well-organized, contains substantiated statements, and is written
in an acceptable business style.
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Reports must describe activities of the chapter that were
conducted between the start of the previous State Leadership
Conference and start of the current State Leadership
Conference.
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Reports submitted for competition become the property of
Georgia FBLA and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be
used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the state or
national association and will not be returned.

Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere
to the report cover and report contents guidelines.
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Only reports submitted as a single file PDF will be accepted.
Report Cover
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All reports must have a cover. The first page of your report will
be considered the cover page.
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Cover pages must contain the following information: name of
the school, state, name of the event, and year (2012–2013).
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Based on the highest written report scores, a maximum of five
(5) chapters will be selected to make oral presentations at the
State Leadership Conference.
Up to three (3) members from each local chapter selected for
the finals will give an oral presentation at the State Leadership
Conference.
All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to setup and remove
equipment or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
equipment for the presentation.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
The three (3) team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g. speaking, setup, distribution of handouts,
operating audio-visual equipment, etc.). Other representatives
of the chapter, including the adviser, may provide no additional
assistance.
All team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the final presentation. However, no items may be
left after the presentation with either the judges or the audience.
Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project and
the results obtained.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting deductions of five (5) points
for presentations over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges may conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Project Competencies
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Arrange report logically and in proper business style
Demonstrate good written communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a professional presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
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Judging
Reports will be screened to determine if chapters have complied with
event eligibility and regulations. A panel of judges will select the
finalists before the State Leadership Conference. A separate panel of
judges will evaluate the oral presentations. Final rank is determined
by combining the written report scores (2/3 of the overall score) and
the oral presentation scores (1/3 of the overall score). All decisions
of the judges are final.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) entries will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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American Enterprise Project
Report Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Purpose of Project.
Project designed specifically to promote local
understanding of and support for the American
Enterprise system
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Research into school and/or community needs
0
1-2
3-4
5
Planning and development of project
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Implementation of project
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evaluation and Results
Benefits to and impact on the school and/or
community
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Clear and concise presentation with logical arrangement
of information following the rating sheet categories
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional report design appropriate to audience
0
1-2
3-4
5
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable
business style
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Report Format
/100 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct up to twenty (20) points for failing to follow the guidelines
/100 max
Final Score
School:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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American Enterprise Project
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Describes project development and strategies used to
implement project
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Describes research into school or community needs
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Appropriate level of chapter member involvement in
project
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Degree of impact on the community and its citizens
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Evidence of publicity received
0
1-2
3-4
5
Student evaluation of project effectiveness
0
1-2
3-4
5
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, assertiveness, and
good voice projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Explanation
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over 7 minutes. Time:
/100 max
Presentation Score
Report Score
_________ x 200%
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
School:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Banking and Financial Systems
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(Region, State, and National Event)
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Understanding how financial institutions and financial consulting
and advisory services operate is important to successful business
ownership and management, as well as to personal financial
success. This event provides recognition for FBLA members who
demonstrate an understanding of and skill in the general operations
of the various components of the financial service sector.
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The ten (10) teams statewide with the highest average scores on
the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
Eligibility
State Leadership Conference
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, each composed of two to
three (2-3) members. You must have a minimum of two (2) team
members throughout all phases of this event. Team members must
be members of an active local chapter and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of
the current school year. No more than one (1) team member may
have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference
or have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Online Objective Test:
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Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
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Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who are
not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this portion
of the event only.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top twelve (12)
teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision presented
and defended before a panel of judges. A one (1) hour online
objective test will be administered based on the competencies listed.
Team members will take the test separately with the scores averaged
to determine the team score. Only the twelve (12) teams statewide
with the highest average score will advance to the State Leadership
Conference where they will take another test and participate in the
case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, the
case study will consist of a decision-making problem or scenario
encountered in the banking or financial business community. All the
questions raised in the case must be addressed during the
presentation.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
●
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
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Case Study Problem:
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
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Members of the twelve (12) participating finalist teams will
meet for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes
before the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team
members will be sequestered until their performance times.
●
Individual qualifiers who did not advance from RLC as part of a
team are not eligible to compete in this round.
●
Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
●
Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each participant
and may be used during the preparation and performance of the
oral segment of the event. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
●
No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
●
The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will play
the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the
case for specifics. This is a role-play event.
●
Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All
team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
●
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and will call time at
seven (7) minutes. The participants and the judges should wrap
up the presentation.
●
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
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Concepts and practices
Basic terminology
Government regulation of financial services
Impact of technology on financial services
Types and differences between various institutions
Ethics
Careers in financial services
Taxation
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Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a professional presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate understanding of case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer-graded.
●
The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
●
Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer graded.
●
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. All decisions of the judges are
final.
●
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages. Only the top
twelve (12) teams from across the state with the highest average test
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference. The top ten
(10) individuals statewide who scored highest individually on the
objective test but are not part of a SLC qualifying team will also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference for the online
objective test component only to try to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team members
that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by the
individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test and the individuals on the first place team in the final
team rankings at the State Leadership Conference.
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Banking & Financial Systems
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Problem is understood and well-defined
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Alternatives are recognized with pros and cons stated
and evaluated
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Logical solution is selected with positive and negative
aspects of its implementation given
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of banking
and financial systems concepts
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Team members demonstrate self-confidence, poise, and
good voice projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Team members participate actively during the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Team demonstrates the ability to effectively answer
questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 200%=
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Battle of the Chapters
(State Event Only)
Members of FBLA should be knowledgeable about the association
and the information found in the FBLA-PBL Chapter Management
Handbook and other official publications as well as current events.
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who are
interested in learning all details about the background and current
information of FBLA-PBL.
Competencies
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
an oral question/answer session.
Online Objective Test: The online objective test may include
questions on any FBLA state or national publication or current
national and state news issues. Questions will be formulated from
information contained in the National and State handbooks, National
FBLA Bylaws, National and Georgia FBLA websites, The
Tomorrow’s Business Leader, Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly
Revised, National and State Awards Program Guidelines, Georgia
FBLA Chapter Planning Guide, and national and state mailings.
This portion will be administered at the beginning of the Fall
Leadership Conference.
Question/Answer Session: A maximum of ten teams will be
selected for the oral question/answer session with questions based on
the same content as the objective test. This portion will be held at
the State Leadership Conference.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one team that must be composed of three (3)
members. Only two members of the team may have competed in this
event at a previous conference. Each member of the team must be a
member of an active local chapter and be on the record in the FBLA
National Center as having paid dues by October 20.
Current Georgia FBLA state officers are not eligible to compete in
this event.
Regulations
Event entry form on the Fall Leadership Conference registration
form must be completed by the local adviser or designee and must be
mailed to the FBLA state office postmarked no later than the
published deadline.
Procedure
Online Objective Test:
A one-hour written test will be administered during the Fall
Leadership Conference based on the competencies listed.
Contestants should study FBLA Bylaws, FBLA history and
operations, important individuals and dates in national and state
FBLA, parliamentary procedure, current events, FBLA partnerships
and programs, national and state competitive event guidelines, and
Georgia FBLA Battle of the Chapters and Battle of the States
history.
Question/Answer Session – Preliminary Round:
Prior to the preliminary oral round, each team member and their
adviser will be required to attend an orientation session shortly
before the semifinal competition. Time and location will be
announced at the conference. Failure to attend may result in the
team being disqualified. The team members participating in the oral
rounds must be the same members who took the online objective
test. Chapter teams will be lined up across the stage in alphabetical
order according to school name. An announcer will give a question
to each chapter beginning in alphabetical order. The first team
member on that chapter will have a chance to answer the question
within ten (10) seconds. A timekeeper will state when the ten
seconds are up. If the team member answers the question
incorrectly, the next chapter’s team member will attempt to answer
the same question.
Questions will be asked in random order. They will not range in
order of difficulty. If more than one answer is given by a team
member, the first answer will be the only one used by the judges.
When the question has been answered correctly, a new question will
be asked of the next chapter’s team member. If no one answers a
question correctly, the question is discarded. Another question is
given with no one disqualified for the previous question. When a
team member answers incorrectly, he/she will leave the stage only
after the question has been answered correctly. Questions will be
asked of team members until only two chapters are represented.
Team members are not allowed do discuss the question in the
preliminary round. The audience is asked to remain quiet and not
respond to the question. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in
the team being disqualified. The audience is not permitted to come
to the judges’ table during or after the performance. All judges’
decisions are final. If one chapter eliminates all remaining teams,
that team will automatically advance to the final round. The teams
just eliminated will return and will continue until only one team
remains.
The use of recording devices, including video cameras, is prohibited.
Question/Answer Session—Final Round:
Two teams are represented in the finals. All three team members of
these teams will participate in this round. The final round will be
divided into ten rounds, each round consisting of each team being
asked a question. The order the teams will answer a question will be
determined by a coin toss.
The first team will be asked a question. The team will have five (5)
seconds to answer the question. The time will start from the time the
question has been completed. If that team answers the question
correctly, that team will receive one (1) point for that round. If an
incorrect answer is given, the question will be thrown out and a new
question will be asked of the next team. A round will be completed
when both teams have been given a question. For the next round, the
order of teams will be rotated.
At the end of ten rounds, the team with the most points will be the
winner. In the event that the teams are tied at the end of the tenth
round, the competition will continue until one team is able to answer
a question correctly while the other team answers the question in that
round incorrectly.
The online objective test will consist of 100 points.
The team score is determined by averaging the scores of its
members. The teams with the highest average scores on the
objective test will be scheduled for the question and answer session.
The number of teams advancing to the question/answer session will
be determined by the judges. The maximum is ten.
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Judging
The online objective tests will be computer graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants. The Judging for the oral question/answer
session will be by a panel of former state and national officers,
former Battle of the Chapters participants, and advisers.
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Awards
Each team member, as well as the chapter, of the championship
team, will receive an award at the State Leadership Conference.
The individual who scores highest on the online objective test will
also be recognized at the State Leadership Conference.
There is no national competition for this event.
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Business Calculations
(Region, State, and National Event)
Acquiring a high level of mathematics skill to solve business
problems is a challenge for all prospective business employees. This
event provides recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate an
understanding of mathematical functions in business applications.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Consumer credit
Mark-ups and discounts
Data analysis and reporting
Payroll
Interest rates
Investments
Taxes
Bank records
Insurance
Ratios and proportions
Depreciation
Inventory
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
each affected participant.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Business Communication
(Region, State, and National Event)
Learning to communicate in a manner that is clearly understood by
the receiver of the message is a major task of all businesspeople.
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who work
toward improving their business communication skills of writing,
speaking, and listening skills.
Eligibility
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Nonverbal and oral communication concepts
Communication concepts
Written and report application
Grammar
Reading comprehension
Editing and proofreading
Word definition and usage
Capitalization and punctuation
Spelling
Digital communications (e-mail, messaging, Netiquette)
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Judging
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Awards
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
each affected participant.
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Business Ethics
(Region, State, and National Event)
Ethical decisions are essential in the business world and the
workplace. This team event recognizes FBLA members who
demonstrate the ability to present solutions to ethical situations
encountered in the business world and the workplace
State Leadership Conference Preliminary Round
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Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) team composed of two to three (2-3)
members. No more than one (1) team member may have entered this
event at a previous National Leadership Conference or have
competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this event.
Each team member must be a member of an active local chapter and
must be on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid
dues by November 19 of the current school year.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
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Participants will be randomly divided into groups, depending on
the number of entries. The order of performance will be drawn
at random by an impartial person in the event office.
Team members will be given twenty (20) minutes to prepare
their case to present.
The team has five (5) minutes to present the ethical dilemma.
One member should introduce the team and describe the ethical
situation. All team members are expected to actively participate
in the presentation. The team members will be allowed to use
their note cards in explaining their decisions and rationale to the
judges.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. A five (5) point deduction will be made for
presentations over five (5) minutes. There is no question and
answer component to the preliminary round presentations.
The top five (5) participants from each group will be selected
for the final round.
The preliminary performance is open to conference attendees,
except performing participants of this event.
State Leadership Conference Final Round
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Overview
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
Team members will be given twenty (20) minutes to prepare
their case to present.
The team has seven (7) minutes to present the ethical dilemma.
One member should introduce the team and describe the ethical
situation. All team members are expected to actively participate
in the presentation. The team members will be allowed to use
their note cards in explaining their decisions and rationale to the
judges.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. A five (5) point deduction will be made for
presentations over seven (7) minutes. A maximum of three (3)
additional minutes will be allowed for questions from the
judges. Team members should be prepared to defend their
recommendations and respond to questions from the judges.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing finalists of this event.
Members of the participating teams will meet for instructions and
time assignments thirty (30) minutes before the first performance is
scheduled to begin. All team members will be sequestered until their
performance times. Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each
team will receive the ethical dilemma. Each team will present and
defend its positions related to the ethical dilemma.
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Each participant will be given two (2) 4" x 6" index cards which may
be used during the preparation and presentation of the case.
Information may be written on both sides of the note cards. Note
cards will be collected following the performance.
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Books and reference materials may not be used in the preparation or
presentation. No lectern or microphone will be available.
Performance Competencies
Performance Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
Team members will be given twenty (20) minutes to prepare
their case to present.
The team has five (5) minutes to present the ethical dilemma.
One member should introduce the team and describe the ethical
situation. All team members are expected to actively participate
in the presentation. The team members will be allowed to use
their note cards in explaining their decisions and rationale to the
judges.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. A five (5) point deduction will be made for
presentations over five (5) minutes. There is no question and
answer component at the Region Leadership Conference.
The region qualifying performance is open to conference
attendees, except performing participants of this event.
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate an understanding of the case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these finalists
and select winners. All decisions of the judges are final. The
performance score will represent 100% of the final score for each
round.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) team from each Region Leadership
Conference will advance to the State Leadership Conference.
Additional teams from larger regions (based on number of teams
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registered as of January 1) may also be eligible to advance to the
State Leadership Conference.
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State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Business Ethics
Performance Rating Sheet
RLC and SLC Preliminary Round
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Situation is understood and effectively defined
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Ethical dimensions of the case are clearly defined and
analyzed
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Team’s position is clearly stated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Effective ethical solution is offered
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Team members demonstrate self-confidence, poise, and
good voice projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
All team members actively participate in the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over five (5) minutes. Time:
/100 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Business Ethics
Performance Rating Sheet
SLC Final Round Only
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Situation is understood and effectively defined
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Ethical dimensions of the case are clearly defined and
analyzed
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Team’s position is clearly stated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Effective ethical solution is offered
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Team members demonstrate self-confidence, poise, and
good voice projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
All team members actively participate in the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
/100 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Business Financial Plan
(Region, State, and National Event)
Business financial planning is paramount to the success of any
business enterprise. This event is designed to recognize FBLA
members who possess the knowledge and skills needed to establish
and develop a complete financial plan for a business venture. The
financial plan requesting a loan from a financial institution must be
economically and financially sound with a realistic time frame. In
addition to learning and applying financial business decisionmaking skills, team participants develop business contacts,
implement written and oral skills, and develop familiarity with
procedures of financial institutions.
purchase the entire inventory and will need to meet the individual
needs of customers requesting grooming, doggie daycare, kennel,
and other services.
Report Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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Participants must convert their entry to a single-file PDF which
must be uploaded to the FBLA state office by the stated
deadline. For RLC competition, the entry must be uploaded
by December 5. For SLC competition, the entry must be
uploaded by February 6. Please note that the entry must be
submitted by the above deadline for each conference. There is
NO late registration for this event.
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The online event entry form must be completed.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter up to two (2) entries each created by an
individual or by a team of two (2) or three (3) members who are
members of an active local chapter. Participants must be on record
in the FBLA-PBL national office as having paid dues by November
19 of the current school year. A member may only be part of one (1)
entry. In the event of a team entry, no more than one (1) team
member may have competed in this event at a prior National
Leadership Conference or have competed more than two (2) years at
the national level in this event.
Only those entries that have advanced from their respective Region
Leadership Conference by scoring among the top seven (7) entries
statewide with the highest report scores to compete in this event at
the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
All members listed on the entry form must be registered for the
conference and pay applicable registration fees.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged report and a
performance component. A prejudged report should be developed on
the topic given.
All participants will participate in the prejudged report. The
prejudged report should be developed on the topic listed. Only the
top five (5) prejudged report entries will participate in the oral
performance component at the State Leadership Conference.
Specifically, the performance should address the business venture,
the financial plan, and the request for the loan.
2013 Region, State, and National Topic
The topic to be developed in this presentation and submitted for
competition at the 2013 Region, State, and National Leadership
Conferences will be:
You are planning to open a full service pet spa called Pampered
Pooches in an upscale urban area. You will provide grooming,
doggie daycare, obedience training, upscale bakery treats, and party
planning services as well as overnight kennel facilities. There are
two large national chain pet supply stores in the area that provide
grooming services and obedience classes. There also are several
independent veterinarian facilities in the area that provide kennel
facilities. No location in the immediate area provides all of the
upscale services within one location. You are planning to open your
facility in a 10,000 square foot stand-alone facility. You will need to
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Report—General
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the report is
well-organized, contains substantiated statements, and is written
in an acceptable business style.
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Reports submitted for competition become the property of
Georgia FBLA and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be
used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the state or
national association and will not be returned.
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Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere
to the report cover and report contents guidelines.
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Only reports submitted as a single file PDF will be accepted.
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There is no oral presentation component to this event at the
Region Leadership Conference. There will be an oral
presentation component only for the top seven entries at the
State Leadership Conference.
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If advancing to the State Leadership Conference, changes can
be made to the report following the Region Leadership
Conference.
Report Cover
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All reports must have a cover. The first page of your report will
be considered the cover page.
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Cover pages must contain the following information: name of
the competitors, name of the school, state, name of the event,
and year (2012–2013).
Report Contents
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Report must include table of contents with page numbers
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You must follow the rating sheet sequence in writing the report.
If information is not available for a particular criterion, include
a statement to that effect in the report.
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Pages must be numbered and must be the standard page size of
8 1/2” x 11”.
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Reports must not exceed 15 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
and appendices are optional and must be included in the page
count.) The cover page is not included in the page count limit.
Performance Guidelines
(State Leadership Conference only)
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All competitors that advance from the Region Leadership
Conference will make oral presentations at the State Leadership
Conference.
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All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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The members will explain the business venture, the financial
plan, and their request for a loan. Judges will serve as officers
of the financial institution, questioning and interacting with the
team members throughout the presentation.
Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants who
authored the event. In the case of a team event, at least one
author must give the presentation at the SLC; however, all team
members who wish to be recognized as national winners must
register for the SLC. No replacement or substitutes will be
allowed.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to setup and remove
equipment or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
equipment for the presentation.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
The three (3) team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g. speaking, setup, distribution of handouts,
operating audio-visual equipment, etc.). Other representatives
of the chapter, including the adviser, may provide no additional
assistance.
All team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the final presentation. However, no items may be
left after the presentation with either the judges or the audience.
The participants should introduce themselves, describe the
financial plan, make their recommendations and summarize
their case.
The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present the case
describing the project and the results obtained.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting deductions of five (5) points
for presentations over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges may conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest report scores. Only the
top seven (7) teams from across the state with the highest report
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be seven (7). A maximum of two (2) entries will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Report Competencies
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Arrange report logically and in proper business style
Demonstrate good written communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain need for the loan, type of loan, and the process of
obtaining the loan
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a business presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Reports will be screened to determine if chapters have complied with
event eligibility and regulations. A panel of judges will select the
SLC finalists from the Region Leadership Conference entries. A
separate panel of judges will evaluate the oral presentations. Final
rank is determined by combining the written report scores (2/3 of the
overall score) and the oral presentation scores (1/3 of the overall
score). All decisions of the judges are final.
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Business Financial Plan
Report Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Description of business, assumptions, and strategies to
obtain loan (one page)
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
Company Description
 Legal form of business
 Company governance
 Company location(s)
 Long- and short-term goals
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Operations and Management
 Business facilities described
 Management personnel identified
 Workforce described (current and projected)
0
1-8
9-18
19-25
Target Market
 Target market defined (size, growth potential,
needs)
 Risks and potential adverse results identified,
analyzed, and planned for
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
Financial Institution
 Name and type of financial institution to which
loan application is being made
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Loan Request
 Purpose of loan and amount requested
 Itemized planned expenditures
 Projections for future stability of company
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
Supporting Documents
 Works cited page
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Clear and concise presentation with logical arrangement
of information following the rating sheet categories
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable
business style
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Report Format
/200 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct up to twenty (20) points for failing to follow guidelines
/200 max
Final Score
Member(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Judge’s Comments:
Date:
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Business Financial Plan
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Description of the company and workforce (current &
projected)
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Description of the financial plan and strategies to obtain
loan
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Underlying assumptions explained and supported
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Risks and potential adverse results identified, analyzed,
and planned
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Purpose of loan and amount requested and projections
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, pose, and good voice
projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Presentation Score
/100 max
Report Score
/200 max
Final Score
/300 max
Names(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Business Law
(State and National Event)
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who are familiar
with specific legal areas that most commonly affect personal and
business relationships.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Legal system
Contracts and sales
Business organization
Property laws
Agency and employment laws
Negotiable instruments, insurance, secured transactions,
bankruptcy
Consumer and product/personal liability
Consumer law
Domestic and personal law
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Business Math
(Region, State and National Event)
Acquiring the ability to solve common business mathematical
problems is a basic skill needed by all prospective business
employees. This event provides recognition for FBLA members who
demonstrate an understanding of basic math functions needed in
business.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event or Business
Calculations at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Basic math concepts
Consumer credit
Data analysis and probability
Fractions
Percentages
Discounts
Decimals
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Business Plan
(Region, State, and National Event)
Business plans are an effective tool for evaluating, organizing, and
selling a new business concept. A well-developed business plan can
be a key component of a successful business start-up. This event
recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate an understanding and
mastery of the process required in developing and implementing a
new business venture.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter up to two (2) entries each created by an
individual or by a team of two (2) or three (3) members from active
local chapters. Participants must be on record in the FBLA-PBL
national office as having paid dues by November 19 of the current
school year. A member may only be part of one (1) entry. All
authors of the proposal must be from the same local chapter. The
project must not have been submitted at a previous State Leadership
Conference. In the case of a team project, no more than one (1)
member may have competed in this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference or have competed more than two (2) years at
the national level in this event.
Only those entries that have advanced from their respective Region
Leadership Conference by scoring among the top twelve (12) entries
statewide with the highest report scores to compete in this event at
the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
All members listed on the entry form must be registered for the
conference and pay applicable registration fees.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged report and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged report. Only the top twelve (12) prejudged report
entries from the Region Leadership Conference will participate
in the oral performance component at the State Leadership
Conference. A prejudged report should be developed based on a
proposed business venture or current business operation in operation
by the authors of the report. You may not use current businesses in
operation that are run by others.
Report Content
Business plans must not have been in operation for a period
exceeding 12 months before the National Leadership Conference.
Reports should not be submitted that evaluate ongoing business
ventures. An effective business plan should include the following
information:
 Executive Summary. Provides a brief synopsis of the key points
and strengths included in the plan. Convinces the reader to read
the rest of the report.
 Company Description. Includes the basic details of the business.
Provides an overview of the business, its location, and its legal
structure and organization.
 Industry Analysis. Provides an analysis of the larger industry to
which the business will belong. Analyzes key trends and players
in the industry. Demonstrates an understanding and awareness of
external business conditions.
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 Target Market. Provides a brief overview of the nature and
accessibility of the target market.
 Competitive Analysis. Includes an honest and complete analysis of
the business’ competition. Demonstrates an understanding of the
business’ relative strengths and weaknesses.
 Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy. Demonstrates how the
business’ product or service will be marketed and sold. Includes
both strategic and tactical elements of the marketing and sales
approach.
 Operations. Provides an overview of the way the business will
operate on a day-to-day basis. Includes production processes,
physical facility reviews, utilization of technology, and processes
followed to ensure delivery of products or services.
 Management and Organization. Describes the key participants in
the new business venture. Identifies the human resources the
business can draw upon either as part of the management team,
employee pool, consultants, directors, or advisers and the role
each will play in the business’ development. Discusses
compensation and incentives and details decision-making
processes.
 Long-term Development. Gives a clear vision for where the
business will be in three, five, or more years. Demonstrates an
honest and complete evaluation of the business’ potential for
success and failure. Identifies priorities for directing future
business activities.
 Financials. Indicates the accounting methodology to be used by
the business. Discusses any assumptions made in projecting future
financial results. Presents projections honestly and
conservatively.
In addition, many business plans include copies of key supporting
documents (e.g. certifications, licenses, tax requirements, codes, etc.)
in an appendix. Other examples of these types of documents might
include letters of intent or advance contracts, product technical
descriptions and/or illustrations, endorsements, etc.
Report Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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Participants must convert their entry to a single-file PDF which
must be uploaded to the FBLA state office by the stated
deadline. For RLC competition, the entry must be uploaded
by December 5. For SLC competition, the entry must be
uploaded by February 6. Please note that the entry must be
submitted by the above deadline for each conference. There is
NO late registration for this event.
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The online event entry form must be completed.
Report—General
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the report is
well-organized, contains substantiated statements, and is written
in an acceptable business style.
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Reports submitted for competition become the property of
Georgia FBLA and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be
used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the state or
national association and will not be returned.
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Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere
to the report cover and report contents guidelines.
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Only reports submitted as a single file PDF will be accepted.
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There is no oral presentation component to this event at the
Region Leadership Conference. There will be an oral
presentation component only for the top twelve entries at the
State Leadership Conference.
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If advancing to the State Leadership Conference, changes can
be made to the report following the Region Leadership
Conference.
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Report Cover
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All reports must have a cover. The first page of your report will
be considered the cover page.
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Cover pages must contain the following information: name of
the competitors, name of the school, state, name of the event,
and year (2012–2013).
Report Contents
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Report must include table of contents with page numbers
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You must follow the rating sheet sequence in writing the report.
If information is not available for a particular criterion, include
a statement to that effect in the report.
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Pages must be numbered and must be the standard page size of
8 1/2” x 11”.
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Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
and appendices are optional and must be included in the page
count.) The cover page is not included in the page count limit.
Performance Guidelines
(State Leadership Conference only)
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All competitors that advance from the Region Leadership
Conference will make oral presentations at the State Leadership
Conference.
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All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants who
authored the event. In the case of a team event, at least one
author must give the presentation at the SLC; however, all team
members who wish to be recognized as national winners must
register for the SLC. No replacement or substitutes will be
allowed.
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Five (5) minutes will be allowed to setup and remove
equipment or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
equipment for the presentation.
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Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
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The three (3) team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g. speaking, setup, distribution of handouts,
operating audio-visual equipment, etc.). Other representatives
of the chapter, including the adviser, may provide no additional
assistance.
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All team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
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Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the final presentation. However, no items may be
left after the presentation with either the judges or the audience.
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The participants should introduce themselves, describe the
financial plan, make their recommendations and summarize
their case.
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The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present the case
describing the project and the results obtained.
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A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting deductions of five (5) points
for presentations over seven (7) minutes.
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Following each presentation, the judges may conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period.
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The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
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Report Competencies
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Arrange report logically and in proper business style
Demonstrate good written communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain process of preparing the business plan, obstacles, and
lessons learned
Provide information on market, analysis, organization, and
development of the business
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Reports will be screened to determine if the projects have complied
with event eligibility and regulations. A panel of judges will select
the finalists from the entries at the Region Leadership Conference. A
separate panel of judges will evaluate the oral presentations. Final
rank is determined by totaling the written report scores and the oral
presentation scores. All decisions of the judges are final.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest report scores. Only the
top twelve (12) teams from across the state with the highest report
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) entries will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Business Plan
Report Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Executive Summary
 Convinces reader that business concept is sound
and has a reasonable chance of success
 Is concise and effectively written
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Company Description
 Legal form of business
 Effective date of business
 Company mission statement/vision
 Company governance
 Company location(s)
 Immediate development goals
 Overview of company’s financial status
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Industry Analysis
 Description of industry (size, growth rates, nature
of competition, history)
 Trends and strategic opportunities within industry
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Target Market
 Target market defined (size, growth potential,
needs)
 Effective analysis of market’s potential, current
patterns, and sensitivities
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Competition
 Key competitors identified
 Effective analysis of competitors’ strengths and
weaknesses
 Potential future competitors
 Barriers to entry for new competitors identified
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy
 Key message to be communicated identified
 Options for message delivery identified and
analyzed including Web process
 Sales procedures and methods defined
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Operations
 Business facilities described
 Production plan defined and analyzed
 Workforce plan defined and analyzed
 Impact of technology
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Management and Organization
 Key employees/principals identified and described
 Board of directors, advisory committee,
consultants, and other human resources identified
and described
 Plan for identifying, recruiting, and securing key
participants described
 Compensation and incentives plan
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Long-term Development
 Long-term goals identified and documented
 Risks and potential adverse results identified and
analyzed
 Strategy in place to take business toward long-term
goals
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
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Business Plan
Report Rating Sheet (continued)
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Financials
 Type of accounting system to be used is
identified
 Financial projections are included and reasonable
 1st year monthly cash flow
 1st year monthly income statement
 Year income statements for years 1, 3, & 5
 Financial assumptions clearly identified
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Supporting Documents
 May include works cited page, certifications,
licenses, tax requirements, codes, technical
descriptions, advance contracts, endorsements,
etc.
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Clear and concise presentation with logical
arrangement of information following the rating
sheet categories
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional written presentation appropriate to
audience
0
1-2
3-4
5
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and
acceptable business style
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content (cont.)
Report Format
/200 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct up to twenty (20) points for failing to follow guidelines
/200 max
Final Score
Member(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Business Plan
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Description of business concept and company profile
0
1-2
3-4
5
Marketing aspects of business are thoroughly covered
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Description of operations and management plans
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Financial documents and projections are reasonable and
easy to understand
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Risks are anticipated, analyzed, and planned for
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Long-term goals are identified and reasonable
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
All team members actively participate in the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
regarding business start-up logistics
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Presentation Score
/100 max
Report Score
/200 max
Final Score
/300 max
Names(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Business Presentation
(Region, State, and National Event)
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Using technology to support a presentation can significantly
enhance a business leader’s effectiveness. This event provides
recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate the ability to
deliver an effective business presentation while using multimedia
presentation technology.
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Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) entry created by an individual or by a
team of two (2) or three (3) members who are members of an active
local chapter. Participants must be on record in the FBLA-PBL
national office as having paid dues by November 19 of the current
school year. No more than one (1) team members may have
competed in this event at a prior National Leadership Conference or
have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA official dress, each judge will
deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of a presentation given at the respective
conference.
2013 Region, State, and National Topic
The topic to be developed in this presentation and submitted for
competition at the 2013 Region, State, and National Leadership
Conference will be:
You are presenting to a group of young professionals preparing to
interview for internship positions and/or full-time employment.
Create a presentation explaining proper etiquette for a business
luncheon.
The presentation will be developed prior to the respective conference
and will be used when giving the business presentation. The
presentation will NOT be submitted for prejudging prior to the
conference.
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLAPBL to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to the
Format Guide for more information.
Performance Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations.
The participants must use a presentation software program as an
aid in delivering the business presentation.
The chapter must provide all equipment for the presentation.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove
equipment or presentation items.
Individuals or team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual
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equipment). Other representatives of the chapter, including the
adviser, may not provide assistance.
The team has seven (7) minutes to deliver the presentation. All
team members must actively participate in the presentation.
Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the presentation; however, no items may be left with
the judges or audience.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
There is no question and answer component to the Region
Leadership Conference presentations.
The region qualifying performance is open to conference
attendees, except performing participants of this event.
State Leadership Conference Preliminary Round
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Participants will be randomly divided into groups, depending on
the number of entries. The order of performance will be drawn
at random by an impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations.
The participants must use a multimedia presentation as an aid in
delivering the business presentation. These presentations may
be modified following the Region Leadership Conference.
The chapter must provide all equipment for the presentation.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove
equipment or presentation items.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
Individuals or team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual
equipment). Other representatives of the chapter, including the
adviser, may not provide assistance.
The team has seven (7) minutes to deliver the presentation. All
team members must actively participate in the presentation.
Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the presentation; however, no items may be left with
the judges or audience.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
There is no question and answer component to the preliminary
round presentations at the State Leadership Conference.
The top three (3) to five (5) participants from each group,
depending on the number of groups will be selected for the final
round. A maximum of ten (10) finalists will be selected.
The preliminary performance is open to conference attendees,
except performing participants of this event.
State Leadership Conference Final Round
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in final round of this event must report for
Event Orientation twenty minutes before the scheduled event
session. Competitors will only be excused if they are
competing in another performance event during the same
session. Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations.
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The participants must use a multimedia presentation as an aid in
delivering the business presentation.
The chapter must provide all equipment for the presentation.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove
equipment or presentation items.
Individuals or team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual
equipment). Other representatives of the chapter, including the
adviser, may not provide assistance.
The team has seven (7) minutes to deliver the presentation. All
team members must actively participate in the presentation.
Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the presentation; however, no items may be left with
the judges or audience.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
For the SLC Final Round only: Following each presentation,
judges will conduct a three (3) minute question and answer
period. Team members should be prepared to defend their
recommendations and respond to questions from the judges.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing finalist participants of this event.
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these finalists
and select winners. All decisions of the judges are final. The
performance score will represent 100% of the final score for each
round.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) team from each Region Leadership
Conference will advance to the State Leadership Conference.
Additional teams from larger regions (based on number of teams
registered as of January 1) may also be eligible to advance to the
State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Business Presentation
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Presentation clearly related to topic
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Purpose clearly stated
0
1-2
3-4
5
Effectively uses a variety of formatting and effect
features of program such as text, graphics, and
transitions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Quality of design is professional. Design elements are
appropriate for a business presentation; e.g., color
choice, font style and size, and so forth.
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Technology is effectively integrated into overall
presentation
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Suitability and accuracy of statement in presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Topic adequately developed
0
1-2
3-4
5
Logical sequence of ideas
0
1-2
3-4
5
Accomplished purpose
0
1-2
3-4
5
Presentation and statements are well-organized and
clearly stated; appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
(SLC Final Round only)
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Organization
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
/100 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Business Procedures
(State and National Event)
Competency in performing daily tasks is a necessity in business. This
event provides recognition for FBLA members who possess
knowledge of basic skills and procedures and the ability to make
intelligent business decisions.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Human relations
Technology concepts
Business operations
Communication skills
Information processing
Decision making/management
Career development
Database information management
Ethics and safety
Finance
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Businessperson of the Year
(State and National Event)
This event recognizes outstanding leaders from the business sector
who have contributed to the success of Future Business Leaders of
America-Phi Beta Lambda on the local, state, and/or national levels.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) person in the Businessperson of the
Year event. Nominees must be members of the business sector, not
students or educators.
Nominees must be members of the business community. Persons
who are students or full-time employees of educational institutions or
departments of education are not eligible for this award; such
nominees will be disqualified.
Overview
All nominated businesspersons will be honored with an appreciation
certificate from Georgia FBLA. At least one businessperson from
each region will be honored at the State Leadership Conference as a
Georgia FBLA Businessperson of the Year. Additionally, one
overall businessperson will be named a National Businessperson of
the Year.
Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
The following must be submitted online no later than February 6:
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The Businessperson of the Year online event entry form should
be completed by the local chapter adviser or president. The
online event entry form should include:
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A letter of recommendation addressed to the FBLA state
adviser from the local chapter adviser and/or president
naming the person nominated and giving the reasons for
the nomination;
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A biographical sketch of the candidate for Businessperson
of the Year, addressing the criteria listed below;
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Optional. You may also include no more than three (3)
additional letters of recommendations from school
administrators, department or CTAE supervisors, fellow
FBLA advisers, other local officers, etc.
Selection Criteria Guidelines
Criteria for selection of nominees should include the following:
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Years of participation in FBLA-PBL activities
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Promotion of FBLA-PBL through presentations and seminars
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Contribution to local or state chapter projects and activities.
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Financial assistance to and sponsorship of activities for local
and/or state chapter(s).
The biographical sketch of each nominee should particularly address
the above areas.
Awards
All nominees will receive a certificate of appreciation recognizing
them as a businessperson of the year.
Georgia FBLA will recognize at least one individual as the overall
Georgia FBLA Businessperson of the Year from among the
nominees at the State Leadership Conference. A maximum of one
(1) individual will represent Georgia at the National Leadership
Conference.
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You will receive 50 points for having a current state officer for
the 2012-2013 school year.
Chapter of the Year
(State Event)
You will receive 5 points for having a state officer candidate at
the 2013 State Leadership Conference.
This event is designed to recognize chapters that have provided their
members the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that
promote the goals of FBLA.
You will receive 20 points for having a current 2012-2013
region officer who meets all required obligations. Max 20
points.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may enter this event and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as paying dues by January 31 of the
current school year.
To be eligible for this award, a chapter must accumulate a minimum
number of points on the Georgia FBLA Outstanding Chapter
Recognition/Chapter of the Year form.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
2.
To be eligible for the overall Chapter of the Year, the chapter must
achieve the National FBLA Outstanding Chapter Award.
You will receive 10 points for each professional business
meeting your chapter holds. Documentation: Chapters must
submit a copy of the agenda AND minutes from the meeting to
receive credit.
Regulations
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The entry form, submission packet, and supporting materials
must be completed by the local adviser or designee and must be
received in the Competitive Events office postmarked no later
than February 13 and RECEIVED by February 16.
To qualify for Chapter of the Year or and Outstanding Local
Chapter, a chapter must also submit with the entry form and
required documentation. If you wish to be considered for
overall Chapter of the Year honors, you must submit a copy of
the chapter’s FBLA Outstanding Chapter Award entry form.
All supporting documentation must be provided in the
order according to the entry form/submission packet and
MUST BE bound (wire, spiral, comb, coil, tape). Entries
submitted in three ring binders will be disqualified. All
documentation must reference the applicable Chapter of the
Year Activity Number.
4.
Every page of the documentation must be number with the
proscribed activity number. Pages that are not numbered
will not be counted as valid documentation.
5.
All documentation will be reviewed and scrutinized.
Chapters will not be awarded points if documentation is
inaccurate, insufficient, or incomplete.
6.
Any entry that is not accompanied by the following will be
disqualified:
 Chapter of the Year Entry Form AND Submission Packet
7.
Chapters who submitted a 2011-2012 Chapter of the Year entry
will automatically be registered for the 2012-2013 Chapter of
the Year event. Other chapters wishing to participate must
register as soon as possible by sending an email to
monty@georgiafbla.org.
Procedure
To obtain the required points as specified on the Georgia FBLA
Outstanding Chapter Recognition and Chapter of the Year form,
chapters must meet the following criteria for each requirement and
submit the listed required documentation:
1.
State Officer - Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for
having state or region officers. Maximum: 50 points.
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Professional Chapter Meetings. Chapters can obtain points
by holding professional chapter business meetings with either a
guest speaker or a leadership training activity. These meetings
must be professional in nature. Chapter meetings where the
primary activity is a social event do not qualify as a professional
business meeting. Maximum: 50 points.
3.
Chapter Management and Organization. Chapters can
obtain points by conducting various activities designed to
strengthen the chapter during the school year. Maximum: 60
points.
You will receive 10 points for developing a local chapter
Program of Work. Documentation: You must submit a copy of
the completed Program of Work Form/Template from the
Intranet
You will receive 10 points for preparing a chapter public
relations plan. Documentation: You must submit a copy of the
FBLA Chapter Public Relations Plan from the Intranet
You will receive 10 points for conducting an officer planning
session for new officers during the summer or at the beginning
of the school year. Documentation: You must submit a copy of
the schedule/agenda of your officer planning meeting
You will receive 5 points for developing a point system for your
local chapter as a means of recognizing outstanding local
chapter members. Documentation: You must submit a copy of
the point system
You will receive 5 points for developing a chapter budget and
an income statement. Documentation: You must submit a copy
of the FBLA-PBL Chapter Budget Form/Template from the
Intranet
You will receive 5 points for conducting a new officer
installation or new member induction ceremony.
Documentation: You must submit a copy of the program from
this ceremony
You will receive 5 points for conducting a FBLA-PBL History
Presentation or Emblem Ceremony. Documentation: You must
submit a copy of the agenda from the meeting or a program
from the event
You will receive 5 points for nominating a local adviser for
Adviser of the Year by February 1. Documentation: You must
submit a copy of the completed event entry form. Note: You
will not receive credit for if nominee has been recognized in the
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past five years as a Region Adviser of the Year or New Adviser
of the Year.
Note: You must have a minimum of 100 members or 20%
Market Share to apply for Gold Chapter. You must have a
minimum of 50 members or 10% Market Share to apply for
Bronze or Silver Chapter. Chapters that receive enough points
for Gold Chapter but do not have a minimum of 100 members
or 20% Market Share will only be eligible for the Silver Chapter
rating. Chapters that earn enough points for Bronze or Silver
Chapter but do not have a minimum of 50 members or 10%
Market Share will only be eligible for the Honor Roll rating.
You will receive 5 points for nominating an outstanding
member for Who’s Who in FBLA by February 1.
Documentation: You must submit a copy of the completed event
entry form. Note: You will not receive credit for if nominee
has been recognized in the past five years as a Region Who’s
Who in FBLA honoree.
You will receive 5 points for nominating a local member for
Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points).
Documentation: You must submit a copy of the completed
application.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
7.
You will receive 5 points if a local chapter member is selected
as a Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points).
Documentation: You must include a copy of the announcement
or certificate.
You will receive 1 point for every percentage Market Share
your chapter has by February 1. For example, 32% Market
Share = 32 points. Documentation: If you wish to obtain points
because of your Market Share percentages, you must submit a
copy of your FBLA Market Share application AND a letter from
a school administrator verifying the total school population for
grades 9-12.
You will receive 5 points for submitting a workshop proposal
for the 2013 State Leadership Conference by January 15.
Documentation: You must submit a copy of the workshop
proposal form (available on the Intranet).
4.
FBLA Week Activities. Chapters can obtain points for
conducting activities during FBLA Week. Maximum: 60
points.
You will receive 10 points for each activity planned for FBLA
Week. Documentation: For each FBLA Week activity, you
must submit a separate, completed Project Activity Report
form/template from the Intranet.
Calculate Market Share by dividing the number of paid
members by the number of students in grades 9-12 at your
school.
8.
You will receive 10 points for having a local elected official
sign the FBLA Week Proclamation. Documentation: You must
include a copy of the signed proclamation as well as a picture
of your local chapter officers (or other member representatives)
with the local elected official(s) during the signing..
Social Activity. Chapters can obtain points for participating in
a social activity organized by the state and local chapters.
Maximum: 20 points.
You will receive 5 points for conducting a social activity for
your members (maximum: 15 points) Documentation: You
must submit a completed Project Activity Report form/template
from the Intranet.
You will receive 5 points for participating in a social activity
developed by Georgia FBLA. Acceptable social activities
include FBLA Night with the Hawks and any other announced
social activity. Documentation: You must submit a copy of
your ticket stubs and provide a list of names of individuals in
attendance.
6.
Chapter Membership (based on February 1 numbers) –
Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for each of their paid
chapter members. All FBLA membership numbers will be
verified against national FBLA records as of February 1.
Maximum: 400 points.
Chapter Membership Increase (based on February 1
numbers) – Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for each
additional member they increase from the previous year. All
FBLA membership numbers will be verified against national
FBLA records as of February 1. Maximum: 100 points.
Your chapter will receive 1 point for each additional member
over last year’s final membership. Dues must be received in the
national office no later than February 1.
Since FBLA Week will occur during the time this application is
due, please complete a Project Activity Report for those
activities that are planned for Wednesday – Saturday of FBLA
Week.
5.
Chapter Market Share (based on February 1 numbers)
Chapters can obtain points for obtaining a certain percentage of
Market Share (percentage of school population that is FBLA
members). Maximum: 50 points.
You will receive 5 points if you meet or exceed last year’s final
membership by November 1.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
9.
Membership Campaigns. Chapters can obtain points for
achieving recognition in one of the state or national membership
campaigns. Maximum: 75 points.
You will receive 2 points for each member who submits a
Membership Madness online application (recruits 5 new
members) by the stated deadline. Documentation: You must
submit a completed online Membership Madness Form.
You will receive 5 points for each member who submits a
Membership Mania online application (recruits 10 new
members) by the stated deadline. Note: if a member submits
both a Membership Madness and a Membership Mania
application, they will only receive points for Membership
Mania. A member cannot get points for both Membership
Madness and Membership Mania. Documentation: You must
submit a completed online Membership Mania Form.
Note for Membership Madness and Membership Mania, a
recruited member may not be duplicated on any other
You will receive 1 point for every member over 50 members.
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Madness/Mania application. Additionally, a recruited member
cannot include individuals who were members last year.
You will receive 10 points for each adviser who submits a
100% Class Participation Form (minimum of 10 students).
Limit 10 points per adviser. Documentation: You must submit
a copy of the 100% Class Participation application with class
rosters and membership roster with class members highlighted.
You will receive 5 points for placing in one of the Georgia
FBLA membership campaigns (2012 Rally Roundup, 2012
Operation October, 2012 Now in November, 2012 December
Draft, 2013 Join in January, or 2013 February Frenzy).
Documentation: You must submit a copy of the membership
campaign certificate.
You will receive 75 points for each adviser who achieves a
100% FBLA Membership Excellence Award (all students
taught are paid members). Documentation: You must submit a
copy of the 100% Membership Excellence application with
class rosters and membership roster with class members
highlighted
.
10. New Chapter Charter or Reactivation. Chapters can obtain
points for chartering new FBLA or FBLA-ML chapters or
reactivating inactive FBLA or FBLA-ML chapters. Maximum:
60 points.
You will receive 15 points for each FBLA or FBLA-ML
chapter you charter or reactivate in Georgia by February 1.
Only one chapter may claim credit for each chapter that is
chartered or reactivated. Documentation: You must complete
the form on the submission packet. If you have chartered or
reactivated two or more chapters, you should complete the
Local Recruitment of Chapters application form to receive
state and national recognition.
11. Professional Division Member Recruitment – Automatic.
Chapters can obtain points by recruitment members into the
FBLA-PBL Professional Division. This information will be
verified against National FBLA membership records. Current
and new lifetime professional division members count as one
member each. Maximum: 150 points.
You will receive 10 points for each Professional Division
member affiliated with your chapter by February 1.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
If you had Professional Division Members in 2011-2012, you
can receive 5 bonus points if you have more Professional
Members this year than you had last year. You cannot receive
these points this year if you did not have Professional Division
members last year.
12. Publicity. Chapters can obtain points for obtaining publicity of
chapter activities in local media. Maximum: 75 points
You will receive 2 points for each article appearing in the
school or school system newspaper/newsletter or school
website. Documentation: You must submit the actual (copies
not accepted) newspaper/newsletter/website article (labeled
with the name of the newspaper/newsletter AND the date
published).
You will receive 10 points for each article appearing in a
local/community newspaper (must not be published by school
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system). Documentation: You must submit the actual (copies
not accepted) newspaper/newsletter article (labeled with the
name of the newspaper/newsletter AND the date published).
You will receive 15 points for each television appearance or
radio program (does not include school television or radio
appearances). Documentation: You must submit a letter from
the radio or television station verifying appearance on
program.
You will receive 10 points for developing a chapter newsletter
that is published at least three times a year. Documentation:
You must submit a copy of the first page of each of the three
newsletters.
You will receive 5 points for developing and publishing a
chapter website about your chapter’s current year activities.
Documentation: You must submit a copy or screen shot of the
home page of your chapter’s website. Note: The website you
enter for the Web Site Design event does not count.
You will receive 5 points for developing and maintaining a
chapter social media page (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
(max 5 points). Documentation: You must submit a copy or
screen shot of the chapter page. URL will be verified and must
be active). Note: The page must clearly list school name and
FBLA.
In order to count points for an article or other publicity, the
article or publicity item must be primarily about your FBLA
chapter activity and FBLA must be clearly stated in the article.
A mere mention about FBLA in the article or a general article
about an FBLA member that does not focus on FBLA will not
receive any points.
Only articles will receive credit. Photographs (even with
captions), announcements, etc., will NOT count for credit.
13. FBLA Publication Submission. Chapters can obtain points for
obtaining publicity of chapter activities in the Tomorrow’s
Business Leader or on the Georgia FBLA. Maximum: 25
points
You will receive 10 points for each article that is published in
the Tomorrow’s Business Leader by February 1. The article
must actually be chosen for publication, not just submitted.
Documentation: You must include a copy of the article that was
published in the Tomorrow’s Business Leader.
You will receive 2 points for each article that is published on
the Georgia FBLA Website by February 1. The article must
actually be published on the website, not just submitted. A
maximum of 10 points may be earned for submitting articles to
the Georgia FBLA Website. You can only receive credit for up
to two (2) articles per month, based on the date of submission,
not the date of the activity. (For example, if you submit 4
articles during the month of February that cover 2 articles for
January activities and 2 articles for February activities, you will
only receive credit for 2 articles.) Documentation: You must
include a copy of the Georgia FBLA News Submission Form
and a screen shot of the article published. Only articles will
receive credit. Photographs (even with captions),
announcements, etc., will NOT count for credit.
You will receive 5 points for submitting a completed scrapbook
page to the Georgia FBLA scrapbook prior to February 1. In
order to receive credit for this, the scrapbook page must be 12”
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x 12 in dimensions. Documentation: You must include a
picture of the completed scrapbook page.
copy of the letter sent to the official according to the
Governmental Awareness Project guidelines.
You will receive 1 point for each member who joins/likes the
Georgia FBLA page on Facebook by February 1. (max 10
points). Documentation: You must list all members who have
Joined/Liked the Georgia FBLA page on Facebook
You will receive 1 point for each member who participates in
the Georgia FBLA Day at the Capitol in February.
Documentation: List of members who attended as well as a
picture of these members at the Capitol.
14. Submission of FBLA Chapter Pictures. Chapters can obtain
points for submitting digital pictures to
pictures@georgiafbla.org no later than February 1. Maximum:
25 points
Pictures must represent a variety of chapter activities
throughout the year. Pictures to send should include:
 Pictures of local chapter advisers
 Pictures of chapter performing service projects
 Pictures of members at conferences (credit will only be
given for one (1) picture per conference attended)
 Pictures of chapter members interacting with business
partners, community leaders, elected officials
 Pictures of chapter members participating in leadership
development activities.
You will receive 2 points will be given for each picture emailed
to pictures@georgiafbla.org. Pictures must adhere to the
submission guidelines published in the Chapter Planning
Guide. Pictures that are emailed elsewhere or do not follow
submission guidelines will not be eligible for credit. You can
only receive credit for up to two (2) pictures per month, based
on the date of submission, not the date of the activity in the
picture. (For example, if you submit 4 pictures during the
month of February that cover 2 pictures for January activities
and 2 pictures for February activities, you will only receive
credit for 2 pictures.) Documentation: You must include a copy
of the email submitting the pictures as well as a copy of the
pictures. .
15. Participation in the Georgia FBLA Governmental
Awareness Project. Chapters can obtain points by involving
members of the U.S. Congress or Georgia General Assembly
with their chapter meetings and activities. You can also obtain
points by having a chapter member serve as a legislative page
provided that such paging experience was arranged by FBLA
chapter. Points will NOT be given for activities that are simply
attending a meeting of the legislator. The legislator must
participate in an activity sponsored by the local chapter. You
can also receive up to additional points for writing letters to
governmental officials according to the Governmental Outreach
Project guidelines. Maximum: 25 points.
You will receive 10 points for a state or US legislator
participating in a chapter activity. Note: The legislator must
actually participate in the chapter activity. No credit will be
given for simply inviting a legislator. Documentation: Letter
from legislator verifying attendance OR Photograph and
description of activity and a copy of the letter sent to the
government official according to the Governmental Outreach
Project guidelines.
You will receive 5 points for a school board member or system
superintendent participating in a chapter activity. Note: The
board member or superintendent must actually participate in the
chapter activity. No credit will be given for simply inviting an
individual. Documentation: Letter from official verifying
attendance OR Photograph and description of activity and a
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You will receive 1 point for each letter written to governmental
officials (max 5 letters). Documentation: You must submit a
copy of each letter sent to the governmental official.
16. Participation in the Georgia FBLA Business Organization
Contact Project. Chapters can obtain points by increasing the
exposure of FBLA and explaining the benefits of the
organization to local business groups (Kiwanis Clubs, Rotary
Clubs, Jaycees, Lions Club, business advisory committees, and
other civic groups, chambers of commerce, corporate officials
of businesses, etc.). Simply submitting a press release or letter
to a business explaining FBLA or simply going on a business
tour will not satisfy this requirement. The Georgia FBLA
promotional brochure should be given to the members of the
business group and a presentation on FBLA must be given.
Maximum: 25 points.
You will receive 10 points for each presentation about FBLA to
a local business, civic, or service organization. The
presentation must promote the goals and/or activities of FBLA.
Documentation: Attach a copy of the program or presentation
for each presentation OR attach a copy of a letter from the local
business group verifying your presentation. You must also
submit an outline of your speech/presentation.
You will receive 5 points for each presentation about FBLA to a
local business advisory committee or PTSO. The presentation
must promote the goals and/or activities of FBLA.
Documentation: Attach a copy of the program or presentation
for each presentation OR attach a copy of a letter from the
group verifying your presentation. You must also submit an
outline of your speech/presentation.
You will receive 5 points for having a member complete a job
shadow experience. An online or virtual shadow experience
does not qualify. Documentation: Submit a 200 word essay on
what the student learned during the job shadow experience.
You must also attach a verification letter from the business
shadowed. Essay should follow the FBLA-PBL Format Guide
for an unbound report.
17. Community Service Projects. Chapters will obtain points for
each service project benefiting your community that is not a
fundraising project, unless funds are being raised for a
particular nonprofit entity. Maximum: 75 points.
You will receive 10 points for each service project benefiting
your community (not fundraising). Documentation: For each
community service project activity, you must submit a separate,
completed Project Activity Report form/template from the
Intranet.
You will receive 5 points for participating in the FEED Georgia
Joint CTSO Service Project (max 5 points). Documentation:
Include email confirmation of your FEED Georgia Submission
Form.
18. School Service Projects. Chapters will obtain points for each
service project benefiting your school, another school
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organization, or school’s faculty or staff that is not a fundraising
project, unless funds are being raised for your school.
Maximum: 75 points.
You will receive 10 points for each service project benefiting
your school (not fundraising)
You will receive 5 points for partnering with another CTSO
(CTI, DECA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, and TSA) on a school
service project. Other organizations such as Student Council,
National Honor Society, BETA, FEA, etc. do not qualify as a
CTSO.
Documentation: For each school service project activity, you
must submit a separate, completed Project Activity Report
form/template from the Intranet.
19. Participation in State Service Project at the Fall Leadership
Conference – Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for
participating in the State Service Project at the 2012 Georgia
FBLA Fall Leadership Conference. This information will be
verified against official state records. Maximum: 50 points.
You will receive 10 points for each team entry in the
MONOPOLY® Tournament benefiting the March of Dimes
Birth Defects Foundation. These points will be automatically
calculated.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
20. Participation in Georgia FBLA State Service Project –
March of Dimes. Chapters can obtain points for raising money
and developing educational programs about the March of
Dimes, our Georgia FBLA State Service Project. Maximum:
75 points.
You will receive 2 points for each $25 your chapter raised and
contributed to the March of Dimes from March 23, 2012 to
February 13, 2013, according to your March of Dimes Mission
LIFT fundraising form. Documentation: Attach a copy of
your March of Dimes fundraising forms.
You will receive 5 points for conducting a March of Dimes
educational activity at your school. You will receive credit for
only one educational activity. Documentation: You must
submit a completed Project Activity Report form/template form
the Intranet.
21. Participation/Recognition at 2012 State Leadership
Conference – Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for
receiving recognition at the 2012 State Leadership Conference.
All entries will be verified against official state records.
Maximum: 200 points.
You will receive 5 points if your adviser served as an event
administrator or assistant at the 2012 State Leadership
Conference (maximum of 5 points). Documentation: To receive
these points, you should include a statement from adviser listing
name of adviser and event administered.
You will receive 5 points if your adviser volunteers to serve as
an event administrator or assistant at the 2013 State Leadership
Conference (maximum of 5 points). Documentation: To receive
these points, you should include a statement from adviser listing
name of adviser who is volunteering.
You will receive 8 points for placing First – Tenth place in a
competitive event at the 2012 State Leadership Conference.
You will receive 2 points for each competitive event entry that
competes does not place at the 2012 State Leadership
Conference.
Note: An ENTRY is defined as an individual/team /chapter
submission in a competitive event. For example, a team of two
students entering Desktop Publishing counts as only one entry.
A chapter submission of a chapter report counts as only one
entry. If two different students compete in an online objective
test event, each student will count as a separate entry.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records, except for the points for Adviser administering
an event. To receive points for an Adviser administering an
event at the 2012 State Leadership Conference, you should
include a note listing the name of the adviser, school, and the
event administered.
If you attended the 2011 SLC, you can receive 5 bonus points if
you had more members attend SLC this year than you had in the
previous year. You will not qualify for the bonus points if you
attended the 2012 SLC but did not attend the 2011 SLC.
22. Participation/Recognition at 2012 National Leadership
Conference – Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for
receiving recognition at the 2012 National Leadership
Conference in San Antonio. Maximum 200 points.
You will receive 20 points for placing First – Tenth Place in
each National FBLA Competitive Event
You will receive 10 points for receiving a Gold Seal Award of
Merit, an Outstanding Chapter Award recognition, achieving
Who’s Who in FBLA or BAA-America recognition, for
winning a Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship, or for
being a top 12/15 event finalist
You will receive 10 points for each entry competing in but not
placing in that event (does NOT include open testing events).
You will receive 2 points per member (advisers and chaperones
do not qualify) attending the 2012 NLC but not competing in an
individual or team event.
Note: An ENTRY is defined as an individual/team /chapter
submission in a competitive event. For example, a team of two
students entering Desktop Publishing counts as only one entry.
A chapter submission of a chapter report counts as only one
entry. If two different students compete in an online objective
test event, each student will count as a separate entry.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
23. Participation at 2012 Summer Leadership & Officer
Training Summits – Automatic.
Chapters can obtain points by participating in the 2012 Summer
Leadership & Officer Training Summits (SLOTS). Maximum:
120 points.
You will receive 10 points for each member attending the
Georgia FBLA SLOTS program
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
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If you attended the 2011 SLOTS, you can receive 5 bonus
points if you had more members attend SLOTS this year than
you had in the previous year. You will not qualify for the bonus
points if you attended the 2012 SLOTS but did not attend the
2011 SLOTS.
24. Participation at 2012 Fall Motivational Rally – Automatic.
Chapters can obtain points by attending the 2012 Georgia
FBLA Fall Motivational Rally. All entries will be verified
against official state records. Maximum: 150 points.
You will receive 2 points for each member registered (advisers
and chaperones do not qualify).
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
If you also attended the 2011 Rally, you can receive 5 bonus
points if you have more members attend the 2012 Rally than
attended the 2011 Rally. You will not qualify for these points if
you attended the 2012 Rally but did not attend the 2011 Rally.
25. Participation at 2012 Fall Motivational Rally Competitive
Events – Automatic. Chapters can obtain points by
participating in competitive events offered at the 2012 Georgia
FBLA Fall Motivational Rally. All entries will be verified
against official state records. Maximum: 25 points
You will receive 5 points for each separate event entered and 2
points for each Team Open Testing entry (limit 2 points per
event). (Note: If you enter more than two entries in a particular
online objective test event, you will still only receive 2 points
for this event entry). A team taking a single tests counts as only
1 entry.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
26. Participation at 2012 National Fall Leadership Conference –
Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for each member that
attends the 2012 FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference.
This information will be verified against official state records.
Maximum: 50 points.
You will receive 10 points for each member registered (advisers
and chaperones do not qualify).
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
27. Participation at 2012 Fall Leadership Conference –
Automatic. Chapters can obtain points for each member that
attends the 2012 Georgia FBLA Fall Leadership Conference.
This information will be verified against official state records.
Maximum: 100 points.
You will receive 5 points for each member registered who
completes a leadership track. Advisers and chaperones do not
qualify.
You can receive an additional 10 points for entering a team in
the Battle of the Chapters competition through online-testing.
Team must consist of three members and all three must take the
online test.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
If you also attended the 2011 FLC, you can receive 5 bonus
points if you have more members attend the 2012 FLC than
attended the 2011 FLC. You will not qualify for these points if
you attended the 2012 FLC but did not attend the 2011 FLC.
28. Participation/Recognition at 2013 Region Leadership
Conference. Chapters can obtain points for receiving
recognition at the 2013 Region Leadership Conference. This
information will be verified against official state records.
Maximum: 100 points.
You will receive 5 points for every competitive event entry that
places First-Fifth place. You will also receive 5 points for any
at-large SLC qualifying entry that places outside the top five.
You will receive 2 points for entry competing but not placing at
the Region Leadership Conference
Note: An ENTRY is defined as an individual/team /chapter
submission in a competitive event. For example, a team of two
students entering Desktop Publishing counts as only one entry.
If two different students compete in an online objective test
event, each student will count as a separate entry.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
If you also attended the 2012 RLC, you can receive 5 bonus
points if you have more members attend the 2013 RLC than
attended the 2012 RLC. You will not qualify for these points if
you attended the 2013 RLC but did not attend the 2012 RLC.
29. Conference All-Stars. Chapters can obtain points for members
who attend all of the Georgia FBLA conferences (2012 Summer
Leadership & Officer Training Summit, 2012 Fall Motivational
Rally, 2012 Fall Leadership Conference, 2013 Region
Leadership Conference, and 2013 State Leadership
Conference). Maximum 150 points.
You will receive 10 points for each member who becomes a
Conference All-Star by attending 2012 Summer Leadership &
Officer Training Summit, 2012 Fall Motivational Rally, 2012
Fall Leadership Conference, 2013 Region Leadership
Conference, and 2013 State Leadership Conference.
These points will be automatically calculated from Georgia
FBLA records.
30. Participation in Business Achievement Award Member
Recognition Program. Chapters can obtain points for
members participating in the Business Achievement Awards
Member Recognition Program by February 22. Maximum 150
points.
You will receive 15 points for each member who achieves the
America level of the BAA Member Recognition Program for
2012-2013.
You will receive 8 points for each member who achieves the
Leader level of the BAA Member Recognition Program for
2012-2013
You can receive an additional 15 points if your chapter’s Battle
of the Chapters team places among the top 10 finalists.
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You will receive 3 points for each member who achieves the
Business level of the BAA Member Recognition Program for
2012-2013.
You will receive 1 point for each member who achieves the
Future level of the BAA Member Recognition Program for
2012-2013.
Documentation: To receive these points, you should include
documentation of levels completed..
If your chapter also submitted BAA entries during the 20112012 school year, you can receive 5 bonus points if you have
more members submit BAA entries during 2012-2013 than
submitted during 2011-2012. You will not qualify for these
points if your chapter did not submit any BAA entries during
the 2011-2012 school year..
31. Participation in 2012-2013 State Project – Can You Hear Me
Now?. Chapters can obtain points for participating in the
Georgia FBLA State Project Can You Hear Me Now?
Maximum: 75 points
You will receive 1 points for every 5 points you receive on the
Georgia FBLA State Project Form submitted. Project forms
and supporting documentation should be submitted separately
by February 6.
You will receive 5 points for completing a prior Georgia FBLA
State Project (max 5 points)
Documentation: You must submit a completed Georgia FBLA
State Project Form.
32. Participation in National FBLA Program or Project.
Chapters can obtain points for participating in National FBLA
Programs or Projects. Maximum: 50 points.
You will receive 10 points for each program or project in which
your chapter participates.
The following projects qualify for consideration.

Adviser Wall of Fame
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Applying for March of Dimes Mission LIFT Grants
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Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge
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Country Meats
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Entertainment FundRaising
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Otis Spunkmeyer
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Ozark Delight Candy Company
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Pride Distributors
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Schermer Pecans
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School Spirit Coffee
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TomWat
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Junior Tours
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Brainbench Certification
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FBLA-PBL Stock Market Game (must be from www.fblapbl.org)
Certified Internet Web Professional Certification
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National Association of Parliamentarians
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FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
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National Technical Honor Society Scholarship
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NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards Scholarship
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NCCPAP/AICPA Scholarship
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Johnson & Wales University Scholarship
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FBLA National Scholarship Fund
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American Enterprise Day
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ACTE Student Awards
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See the Chapter of the Year Submission Packet for detailed
requirements as to the proper documentation that must be
submitted for each of the above projects/programs. Note: As
additional national projects are defined and developed, eligible
projects and programs will be announced on the Intranet.
33. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Conference Sponsorship
Project. Chapters can obtain points by making contributions to
the Georgia FBLA Sponsorship Project. All conference
sponsorship contributions must be made payable to Georgia
FBLA and mailed so they are received no later than February 1
to Georgia FBLA, Attn: Monty Rhodes, 3316-A South Cobb
Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080. Maximum: 150 points.
You will receive 20 points for every $50 in sponsorship dollars
secured or donated by the local chapter.
These points will be automatically calculated based on
contributions received by February 1.
34. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund. Chapters
can obtain points by making contributions to Georgia FBLA
scholarships. All scholarship fund contributions must be made
payable to Georgia FBLA and mailed so they are received no
later than February 1 to Georgia FBLA, Attn: Monty Rhodes,
3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080.
Maximum: 50 points.
You will receive 10 points for each $50 contribution secured or
donated by chapter to the Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund.
You will receive 5 points for donating a scholarship basket at
the Fall Leadership Conference. Note: There will not be a
scholarship basket opportunity at the State Leadership
Conference.
These points will be automatically calculated based on
scholarship basket entries and contributions received by
February 1.
35. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Foundation. Chapters can
obtain points by obtaining donations or contributing to the
Georgia FBLA Foundation. Contributions may come from
corporate sponsors or local chapters. All foundation
contributions must be made payable to Georgia FBLA
Foundation and mailed so they are received no later than
February 1 to Georgia FBLA Foundation, 3316-A South Cobb
Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080. Maximum: 100 points.
You will receive 15 points for each adviser that becomes a new
member of the Georgia FBLA Foundation with an initial
donation of $50.
You will receive 10 points for each $25 donated by an adviser
over initial $50.
You will receive 10 points for each adviser that renews his/her
foundation membership for $20.
You will receive 3 points for each paid student member of the
Foundation
These points will be automatically calculated based on
contributions received by February 1.
36. Participation in the Georgia FBLA Connecting Chapters
Project. Chapters can obtain points by participating in a project
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with a chapter from another level with FBLA-PBL. You must
conduct a joint project with an FBLA – Middle Level chapter
within its local attendance zone or with a neighboring Phi Beta
Lambda (PBL) chapter if there is not an FBLA – Middle Level
chapter. Chartering or reactivating a chapter at another level
will satisfy this requirement. Note: Simply traveling with a
FBLA – Middle Level chapter to a conference does not qualify
as a Connecting Chapters project. Maximum: 30 points.
You will receive 10 points for each joint project you conduct
with another FBLA-Middle Level chapter or a Phi Beta Lambda
chapter. Documentation: You must submit a completed Project
Activity Report form/template from the Intranet. Please note
that joint chapter activities with another high school FBLA
chapter does not qualify
All documentation submitted for Chapter of the Year consideration
MUST be submitted as proscribed in the Chapter of the Year
Submission Packet. All Chapter of the Year documentation must be
included with your entry form.
Bonus Point Opportunities:
Chapters that submit early documentation for certain criteria by
December 1, will receive a 10% bonus, for all points submitted. The
criteria that can earn bonus points are:
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2. Professional Chapter Meetings
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3. Chapter Management and Organization
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5. Social Activity
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6. Chapter Membership
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7. Chapter Market Share
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8. Chapter Membership Increase
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10. New Chapter Charter or Reactivation
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11. Professional Division Member Recruitment
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12. Publicity
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13. FBLA Publication Submission
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14. Submission of FBLA Chapter Pictures
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15. Participation in Georgia FBLA Governmental
Awareness Project
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16. Participation in the Georgia FBLA Business
Organization Contact Project
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17. Community Service Projects
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18. School Service Projects
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20. Participation in the Georgia FBLA State Service
Project – March of Dimes
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30. Participation in the Business Achievement Awards
Member Recognition Program
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32. Participation in National FBLA Program or Project
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33. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Conference
Sponsorship Project
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34. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund
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35. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Foundation
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36. Participation in the Georgia FBLA Connecting
Chapters Project
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
will be determined by the number of entries received with validated
ratings. There is no national competition for this event. Chapters
recognized in the Chapter of the Year program will be considered for
the national Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit.
Gold Chapter Awards:
Chapters will be recognized as a Gold Chapter if they obtain at least
1,250 points on the Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year form and
have at least 100 members or 20% Market Share.
Silver Chapter Awards:
Chapters will be recognized as a Silver Chapter if they obtain at least
1,000 points on the Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year form and
have at least 50 members or 10% Market Share.
Bronze Chapter Awards:
Chapters will be recognized as a Bronze Chapter if they obtain at
least 750 points on the Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year form and
have at least 50 members or 10% Market Share.
Honor Roll:
Chapters will be recognized as an Honor Roll Chapter if they obtain
at least 500 points on the Georgia FBLA Chapter of the year form.
Superior Chapter Awards
The 20 chapters that obtain the highest number of points will be
recognized a Superior Chapter.
Overall Chapter of the Year:
From the group of the chapters that have attained the Outstanding
Chapter Award from the national office, the chapter that has the
highest point total on the Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year form
will be named the Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year.
In the event of a tie, the maximum point values will be removed
from criteria 6, 7, 8, 11, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, and 30 to break the tie.
All Chapter of the Year entries and supporting documentation
must be postmarked by February 13 and RECEIVED by
February 16. Mail to:
Monty Rhodes
Georgia FBLA Executive Director
3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
Smyrna, GA 30080
Any bonus points received over the maximum allowed will be
allowed for each criterion. Additional submissions for these criteria
will be accepted on February 13 if the maximum number of points is
not reached with the December 1 submissions. Please note: All
Project Activity Report forms must be complete and descriptive in
order to earn the bonus points.
Where applicable, documentation for certain activities (membership,
participation/recognition at conferences, participation in state
projects, etc.) will be verified against official Georgia FBLA state
records.
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Client Service
(Region, State, and National Event)
This event provides members with an opportunity to develop and
demonstrate skills in interacting with internal and external clients to
provide an outstanding client service experience. The client service
consultant engages clients in conversations regarding products,
handles inquiries, solves problems, and uncovers opportunities for
additional assistance. Participants develop speaking ability and
poise through presentation as well as critical thinking skills.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) individual who is a member of an
active local chapter and must be on record in the FBLA-PBL
National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current
school year.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete compliance
with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge will deduct 20
points.
Overview
This event consists of an individual interactive simulation related to
client service.
Guidelines
Participants will meet for instructions and time assignments thirty
(30) minutes before the first performance is scheduled to begin. All
participants will be sequestered until their performance times. Ten
(10) minutes before performance, each participant will receive the
case study.
Each participant will be given two (2) 4" x 6" index cards which may
be used during the preparation and presentation. Information may be
written on both sides of the note cards.
Books and reference materials may not be used in the preparation or
presentation. Note cards will be collected following the performance
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
Individuals will be sequestered twenty (20) minutes before the
first performance is scheduled to begin to receive instructions
and time assignments.
Ten (10) minutes before the scheduled performance, each
participant will receive the scenario.
Two (2) 4” x 6” index cards will be provided for each
participant and may be used during the preparation and
performance of the case. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
No other reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices
may be brought to or used during the preparation or
performance.
The participant has five (5) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and demonstrate how he/she would solve the problem.
The judges will play the role of the second party in the
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presentation; refer to case for specifics. This is a role-play
event.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and will stand again
and call time at five (5) minutes. When time is called, the
participant should wrap up his/her presentation immediately.
The region qualifying performance is open to conference
attendees, except performing participants of this event.
State Leadership Conference
Preliminary Round:
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Participants will be randomly divided into groups, depending on
the number of entries. The order of performance will be drawn
at random by an impartial person in the event office.
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Individuals will be sequestered twenty (20) minutes before the
first performance is scheduled to begin to receive instructions
and time assignments.
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Ten (10) minutes before the scheduled performance, each
participant will receive the scenario.
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Two (2) 4” x 6” index cards will be provided for each
participant and may be used during the preparation and
performance of the case. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
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No other reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices
may be brought to or used during the preparation or
performance.
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The participant has five (5) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and demonstrate how he/she would solve the problem.
The judges will play the role of the second party in the
presentation; refer to case for specifics. This is a role-play
event.
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A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and will stand again
and call time at five (5) minutes. When time is called, the
participant should wrap up his/her presentation immediately.
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The top five (5) participants from each group will be selected
for the final round.
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The preliminary performance is open to conference attendees,
except performing participants of this event.
Final Round:
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
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Individuals will be sequestered twenty (20) minutes before the
first performance is scheduled to begin to receive instructions
and time assignments.
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Ten (10) minutes before the scheduled performance, each
participant will receive the scenario.
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Two (2) 4” x 6” index cards will be provided for each
participant and may be used during the preparation and
performance of the case. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
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No other reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices
may be brought to or used during the preparation or
performance.
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The participant has five (5) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and demonstrate how he/she would solve the problem.
The judges will play the role of the second party in the
presentation; refer to case for specifics. This is a role-play
event.
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A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and will standing
again and call time at five (5) minutes. When time is called, the
participant should wrap up his/her presentation immediately.
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The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing finalist participants of this event.
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Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Provide ways for client to solve their problem
Translate case into effective, efficient, and spontaneous action
Judging
Performances will be evaluated by a panel of judges. All decisions of
the judges are final. The performance score will represent 100% of
the final score for each round.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) individual from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. Additional individuals from larger regions (based on
number of individuals registered as of January 1) may also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) individuals will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Client Service
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Scenario is understood and well defined
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Participant’s position is clearly stated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Effective solution is offered
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well organized and clearly stated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Participant displays empathy/diplomacy when
responding to situation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Participant actively interacts with judges
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
Total Points
/100 max
Final Score
/100 max
Name(s):
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Community Service Project
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(State and National Event)
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This event recognizes FBLA chapters that successfully implement
community service projects to serve the citizens of their community.
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Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) report from its active local chapter
that is on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid
dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Performance Guidelines
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Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged report and a
performance component. Reports must describe one chapter project
that serves the community. The project must be in the interest of the
community and be designed for chapter participation rather than
individual participation. Local chapters are encouraged to perform a
wide range of service activities, but to focus on one project in detail
for this report.
All participants will participate in the prejudged report. The
prejudged report should be developed on the topic listed. Only the
top five (5) prejudged report entries will participate in the oral
performance component. Specifically, the performance should
address the community served, member involvement, and results of
the project.
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Report Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The report must be uploaded as a single file PDF using the
online report submission form no later than February 6. There
is no late registration for this event.
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The online event entry form must be completed.
Report—General
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the report is
well-organized, contains substantiated statements, and is written
in an acceptable business style.
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Reports must describe activities of the chapter that were
conducted between the start of the previous State Leadership
Conference and start of the current State Leadership
Conference.
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Reports submitted for competition become the property of
Georgia FBLA and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be
used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the state or
national association and will not be returned.
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Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere
to the report cover and report contents guidelines.
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Only reports submitted as a single file PDF will be accepted.
Report Cover
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All reports must have a cover. The first page of your report will
be considered the cover page.
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Cover pages must contain the following information: name of
the school, state, name of the event, and year (2012–2013).
Report Contents
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Report must include table of contents with page numbers
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You must follow the rating sheet sequence in writing the report.
If information is not available for a particular criterion, include
a statement to that effect in the report.
Pages must be numbered and must be the standard page size of
8 1/2” x 11”.
Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
and appendices are optional and must be included in the page
count.) The cover page is not included in the page count limit.
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Based on the highest written report scores, a maximum of five
(5) chapters will be selected to make oral presentations at the
State Leadership Conference.
Up to three (3) members from each local chapter selected for
the finals will give an oral presentation at the State Leadership
Conference.
All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to setup and remove
equipment or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
equipment for the presentation.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
The three (3) team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g. speaking, setup, distribution of handouts,
operating audio-visual equipment, etc.). Other representatives
of the chapter, including the adviser, may provide no additional
assistance.
All team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the final presentation. However, no items may be
left after the presentation with either the judges or the audience.
Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project and
the results obtained.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting deductions of five (5) points
for presentations over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges may conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Project Competencies
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Arrange report logically and in proper business style
Demonstrate good written communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Reports will be screened to determine if chapters have complied with
event eligibility and regulations. A panel of judges will select the
finalists before the State Leadership Conference. A separate panel of
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judges will evaluate the oral presentations. Final rank is determined
by combining the written report scores (2/3 of the overall score) and
the oral presentation scores (1/3 of the overall score). All decisions
of the judges are final.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) entries will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Community Service Project
Report Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Purpose of Project
 Statement of project goals
 Service to the community and its citizens
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Planning and development of project
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Implementation of project
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Impact and benefits to the community
0
1-8
9-18
19-25
Evidence of publicity
0
1-2
3-4
5
Clear and concise presentation with logical arrangement
of information following the rating sheet categories
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional report and design appropriate to audience
0
1-2
3-4
5
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable
business style
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Report Format
/100 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct up to twenty (20) points for failing to follow guidelines
/100 max
Final Score
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Community Service Project
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Description of project development and strategies used
to implement project
0
1-8
9-18
19-25
Appropriate level of chapter member involvement in the
project
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Degree of impact on the community and its citizens
0
1-7
8-15
16-20
Evidence of publicity received
0
1-2
3-4
5
Effective student evaluation of project
0
1-2
3-4
5
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
/100 max
Presentation Score
Report Score
_________ x 200%
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Computer Applications
(Region, State, and National Event)
Knowledge of computer applications is a necessity in today’s hightech business world. Employees must be able to apply various
computer applications in a business environment utilizing critical
thinking and decision making skills. This event provides recognition
for FBLA members who can most efficiently demonstrate computer
application skills.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conferences are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score a
minimum of 40 on the RLC production test in order to advance. No
substitutions will be allowed.
Overview
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a production
test. A two (2) hour production test will be administered prior to the
RLC/SLC at a school-site determined by the local adviser. The
completed tests must be uploaded no later than December 5 for RLC
and February 6 for SLC. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Skills Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
SLC Only: A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers
should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See
Appendix D).
Guidelines
Production Test:
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Two (2) hours will be allowed for the skills test at the schooltesting site. Additional time will be allowed for document
uploading, general directions, equipment set up, and warm-up.
Problems are weighted according to difficulty and may rely on
the results from a previous problem.
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Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
FBLA competitors, without help from the adviser or any other
person. The competitor must have the ability to generate PDFs
without assistance from other individuals.
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Results will be based on the Format Guide and mailable copy.
Material that could be considered mailable with slight or serious
corrections will receive reduced credit. See Appendix E:
Standards of Mailability.
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Participants must recognize the necessity for accurate
proofreading. Word division manuals and dictionaries may be
used as reference materials. The Format Guide (Appendix F)
will be allowed as a reference at the test site. A copy of the
applicable sections of the Format Guide and the Standards of
Mailability will be provided. Participants may not furnish their
own.
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Voice recognition software may be used where appropriate.
The local chapter must provide the software.
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Calculators are not allowed on the production test.
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Only those participants who score at least a 40 on the RLC
production test for this event will be eligible to advance to the
SLC in this event. Competitors who advance will take another
production test during SLC Skills Testing.
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Online Objective Test (SLC Only):
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the conference based on the competencies listed. Participants
must use the standard calculator function provided by the
computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
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The individual who takes the production test must be the same
individual who takes the objective test.
Production Competencies
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Database—creating a database; applying various functions such
as searching, querying, etc.
Spreadsheets—applying various functions such as move,
combine, format, creating and applying formulas
Presentation—preparing text slides with graphics
Business graphics—bar, line, pie, exploded pie, stacked bar
Word processing—letters, memorandums, tables, reports, or
other type of word processing problems
Objective Test Competencies
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Basic computer terminology and concepts
Presentation, publishing, and multimedia applications
Security
Basic application knowledge and word processing
E-mail, integrated and collaboration applications
Netiquette and legal issues
Spreadsheet and database applications
Formatting, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading
Judging
Judging of the production portion of this event will be based on the
accuracy of final printed copy. A panel of judges for this event will
evaluate all documents produced. All decisions of the judges are
final.
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region Leadership
Conference. There is no online objective test component at the
Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 85 percent of the final score for the State Leadership
Conference. The score received on the objective portion of the event
will account for the remaining 15 percent of the final score for the
State Leadership Conference.
Ties will first be broken by comparing the scores on the production
portion of this event. In the event of further ties, they will be broken
by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for the
affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). Only those individuals who score at least a 40 on the
RLC production test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Computer Game & Simulation
Programming
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(State and National Event)
Interactive computer games and simulations have achieved broad
acceptance and implementation in a wide variety of business and
educational disciplines. Buried within many of these programs is a
message that advances the player’s experience from simple
entertainment to edutainment. This event tests the programmer’s
skill in designing a functional interactive simulation/game that will
both entertain and educate/inform the player.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) entries created by a team of 1-3
individuals who are members of an active local chapter and are on
record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by
January 31 of the current school year. Participants must not have
entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged program and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged program. The program must address the topic given.
Only the top five (5) prejudged program entries will participate
in the oral performance component. Performances should
describe the program completed. Specifically, the performance
should address the program creation, process used, and results of the
program.
2013 State and National Topic
The program to be developed in this presentation and submitted for
competition at the 2013 State and National Leadership Conferences
will be:
You are to create a FBLA-PBL trivia game. There must be at least
25 questions from a minimum of five topics (five questions per topic)
as part of the game. Your audience is FBLA members.
Topics could include competitive event guidelines, national officers
for 2012-2013, national partners, guidelines for running for national
office, basic parliamentary procedure, national conference (NFLC
and NLC) dates/locations, etc.
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Submit two (2) CD/DVDs or USB flash drives containing the
executable object, data or support file(s) needed to run the
executable file to the FBLA state office for judging postmarked
no later than February 6. The CD/DVD should be clearly
labeled with the name(s) of competitor(s), school, state, and
event. If you use a USB thumb drive, you should write this
information on a sticky note and attach to each USB flash drive.
There is no late registration for this event.
Each CD/DVD or USB flash drive should be accompanied with
a separate entry form (See Appendix A), and each CD/DVD or
USB flash drive should be submitted in a separate envelope and
mailed with your other SLC competitive event materials. Each
envelope must list the name of the competitor, school, state, and
event. This envelope may be mailed with other competitive
event entry materials. Programs will not be returned.
Readme file must be submitted as a hard copy (2 copies) with
each entry and sent with each CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
Contained in the readme file is a statement noting the name of
the participant, school and state; design software program(s);
and instructions on running the program and installing the
executable and a runtime program if needed.
Prejudged Program Guidelines
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Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet.
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The solution must run stand-alone with no programming errors.
Points will be deducted for any logical errors.
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The program must contain minimally the following:
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Minimum of five missions/tasks/levels to be completed
before winning or completing the game.
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Must be graphical in nature, not text based.
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An initial title page with the game title, user interface
control instructions, and active buttons for Play and Quit.
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A quit command programmed to the escape key. This is
needed if the player wants to the end the game before
completing.
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Your CD/DVDs or USB flash drives need to contain the
executable object, data or support files needed to run the
executable file, and files showing the programming code (can
be text or flowchart files that can be opened using Microsoft
Office 2007.
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All data and programs should be contained in a master folder
named STATE_SCHOOL, where your state and school are
listed in that folder name format. Outside of the master folder,
create a shortcut to the executable. If the program requires a
runtime player, create a shortcut outside the master folder to
launch the runtime player installer
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Must run on a Windows XP or higher computer, using the
keyboard and mouse for player controls.
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Data must be free of viruses/malware. Any entry with
contaminated data will be disqualified.
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Programs produced must be prepared by the participant without
help.
One suggested format is a random topic with a time limit on how
long the person has to answer the question. The faster you answer
the question, the more points you earn for the question.
Performance Guidelines
Questions/answers are to be stored in a tab delimited file with the
question first, followed by the number of the correct answer,
followed by the answer options.
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Program Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The participant may choose any programming language or
game/animation engine to create a stand alone executable
program that will display creativity, programming skill, and
convey the message of the topic.
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Based on the highest prejudged program scores, a maximum of
five (5) participants will be selected to make oral presentations
at the State Leadership Conference.
All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
The participant must provide all equipment for the presentation
including a copy of the program. A screen, table, and power
will be provided.
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Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove
equipment or presentation items.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
The individual must perform all aspects of the presentation. No
one else may assist the individual in equipment setup or
removal or in the presentation itself.
Visual aids and samples may be used; however, no items may
be left with the judges or the audience.
The individual has seven (7) minutes to present the case
describing the program.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any time over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges may conduct a three (3)
minute question and answer period.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Ties will first be broken by the score received on the prejudged
program.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) entries will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Program Competencies
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Program addresses the topic and is appropriate for the audience
Required information is effectively communicated
User interface is intuitive and responsive to program operations
Navigation is logical and designed to lead the player to the
intended objective
Program demonstrates a finished and well tuned product free of
artifacts and glitches
Gameplay incorporates both entertainment and edutainment
play within topic specifications
Game world graphics, text treatment, and special effects show
creativity and cohesiveness of design
Artistry, character, overall layout, color choice and design is
creative and appealing to the target audience
Program contains some element of skill, chance, competition or
random actions that will inspire replay more than once
Player interactions with other characters, objects, obstacles and
iconic graphics are appropriate to the topic and create a feeling
of immersion within the game world
Storyline is sufficient to engage player and communicate a clear
thought process and an intended, planned direction with
formulation and execution of a firm idea
Player tasks are non-trivial and receive appropriate rewards
Copyright laws are followed
Performance Competencies
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Explain content logically and systematically
Understanding of the programming logic and coding is evident
Design process effectively communicated
Tips, techniques, and tools used are presented including
identifying the most difficult programming task(s) completed
and explanation of the scenario/logic used to overcome and
implement these tasks
Presentation is professionally presented
Self-confidence apparent through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Answer questions effectively
Judging
The programs will be evaluated by a panel of judges. All judges’
decisions are final.
Final rank is determined by combining the prejudged program scores
(2/3 of the overall score) and the oral presentation scores (1/3 of the
overall score).
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Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Production Rating Sheet
Evaluation Item
Program Readability and Support
Storage media, uploaded folder and shortcuts formatted properly
Instructions clear and executable launches from shortcut without
modification
Not Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
0
0
1-3
1-3
4-7
4-7
8-10
8-10
0
0
1-3
1-3
4-7
4-7
8-10
8-10
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
0
0
0
1-3
1-3
1-3
4-7
4-7
4-7
8-10
8-10
8-10
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-5
1-3
1-3
1-3
1-3
1-3
1-5
1-3
6-10
4-7
4-7
4-7
4-7
4-7
6-10
4-7
11-15
8-10
8-10
8-10
8-10
8-10
11-15
8-10
Points Earned
Game Play Evaluation
Quality of Rules – rules presented well and player knows what to do
User Interface – game controls are easy to use without much
explanation
Navigation – the player can get to the end of game and knows how to
get there
Performance – no errors, bugs, or glitches
Play – game is challenging, the game can be completed
Artistry – color, backgrounds, characters, sounds are attractive and
visible
Player Interactions – player participates in the story and the actions
are consistent with the concept
Plot Complexity – game tells the story, player is guided to find a
resolution to the problem at the beginning of the game
Rewards – player is rewarded properly for taking game risks
Game Concept & Design Evaluation
Fully addresses concept and topic
Game play and graphics appropriate for concept and age group
Incorporates entertainment and education elements
Title slide is attractive with working directions, quit, and start buttons
Contains all levels required
Errors did not crash game or prevent continuing game play
Code is well written and logically designed
Code or game engine events are well commented to explain logic used
and reason for a block of code
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
/200 max
Deduct ten (10) points for failing to submit entry form, for failing to submit entry in a
separate envelope, or for labeling media incorrectly
/200 max
Final Score
Names:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Describes the problem
0
1-2
3-4
5
Describes the planning process used to design the
program
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Describes program documentation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Describes input/output and program parameters
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Describes how the program flows
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Describes program structures
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Describes the usefulness of the program
0
1-2
3-4
5
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used.
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Subtotal
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Performance Score
/100 max
Production Score
/200 max
Final Score
/300 max
Names:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Computer Problem Solving
(State and National Event)
Having a broad base of knowledge and competencies in core
hardware and operating system technologies including installation,
configuration, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and basic
networking is an important element for today’s computer savvy
individual.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Operating systems
Networks
Personal computer components
Security
Safety and environmental issues
Laptop and portable devices
Printers and scanners
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Cyber Security
(State and National Event)
With the increased use of the Internet for browsing, researching,
information gathering, and e-commerce, information and cyber
security has become a growing concern for businesses throughout
our global economy. This event recognizes FBLA members who
understand security needs for technology.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Defend and attack (virus, spam, spyware, etc)
Network security
Disaster recovery
E-mail security
Intrusion detection
Authentication
Public key
Physical security
Cryptography
Forensics security
Cyber security policy
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Database Design & Applications
Production Competencies
(State and National Event)
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Databases are necessary to organize data and information in
business. This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate
that they have acquired entry-level skills for understanding database
usage and development in business.
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Eligibility
Objective Test Competencies
Design of multiple table databases (selection of tables, fields
and data types, ER diagrams, relationships)
Creation of tables and inserting data into tables
Development of single table SQL statements
Development of multiple table SQL statements
Creation of forms/reports
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
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Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conferences are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score a
minimum of 40 on the RLC production test in order to advance. No
substitutions will be allowed.
Judging
Overview
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a production
test. A one (1) hour production test will be administered prior to the
RLC/SLC at a school-site determined by the local adviser. The
completed tests must be uploaded no later than December 5 for RLC
and February 6 for SLC. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Skills Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
SLC Only: A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers
should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See
Appendix D).
Guidelines
Production Test
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One (1) hour will be allowed for the skills test at the schooltesting site. Additional time will be allowed for document
uploading, general directions, equipment set up, and warm-up.
Problems are weighted according to difficulty and may rely on
the results from a previous problem. The score received on the
production portion of this event will constitute 85% of the final
event score.
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Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
FBLA competitors, without help from the adviser or any other
person. The competitor must have the ability to generate PDFs
without assistance from other individuals.
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No reference materials are allowed.
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Calculators are not allowed on the production test.
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Only those participants who score at least a 40 on the RLC
production test for this event will be eligible to advance to the
SLC in this event. Competitors who advance will take another
production test during SLC Skills Testing.
Data definitions/terminology
Query development
Table relationships (include referential integrity)
Form development
Reports (sorts, group, graphics, calculations)
Judging of the production portion of this event will be based on the
accuracy of final printed copy. A panel of judges for this event will
evaluate all documents produced. All decisions of the judges are
final.
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region Leadership
Conference. There is no online objective test component at the
Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 85 percent of the final score for the State Leadership
Conference. The score received on the objective portion of the event
will account for the remaining 15 percent of the final score for the
State Leadership Conference.
Ties will first be broken by comparing the scores on the production
portion of this event. In the event of further ties, they will be broken
by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for the
affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). Only those individuals who score at least a 40 on the
RLC production test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Online Objective Test (SLC Only):
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the conference based on the competencies listed. Participants
must use the standard calculator function provided by the
computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator. The score
received on the objective portion of the event will constitute the
remaining 15 percent of the final event score.
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The student who takes the production test must be the same
student who takes the objective test.
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Desktop Application
Programming
For this program you will create four comma separated data files as
listed below. You must save your data files as text (*.txt) files. You
will need to choose appropriate data types to store and manipulate
your data while running the program.
(State and National Event)
DATA FILES
Certain types of accounting processes require that each record in the
file be processed. Desktop Application Programming focuses on
these procedural style processing systems. This event tests the
programmer’s skill in designing a useful, efficient, and effective
program in the area described below.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged program and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged program. The program must address the topic given.
Only the top five (5) prejudged program entries will participate
in the oral performance component. Performances should
describe the program completed. Specifically, the performance
should address the program creation, process used, and results of the
program.
2013 State and National Topic
The program to be developed in this presentation and submitted for
competition at the 2013 State and National Leadership Conferences
will be:
MMT Temporary Services has contracted with you to create an
employee evaluation system. You will develop an interface that
allows both MMT supervisors and field placement supervisors to
evaluate employees for potential permanent employment.
Evaluation areas include the following and should be rated on a
scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being unsatisfactory and 5 being outstanding:
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quality of work (i.e., accuracy, neatness, timeliness, attention to
detail, volume/quantity requirements, adherence to duties, and
procedures in job description)
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work habits (i.e., attendance, punctuality, organization, and
time on task)
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job knowledge (i.e., skill/ability to perform job, and interest in
learning)
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behavior/relations with others (i.e., teamwork, communication,
response to criticism, and adapt to change)
An average evaluation score should be calculated based on entries
in the areas indicated above. The program also should provide a
method for the evaluator to enter open-ended comments about
employee performance in each area. Evaluators should be able to
indicate overall progress (does not figure into evaluation score),
make employment recommendations, and select a date for
subsequent evaluation.
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In order to differentiate between employees being evaluated, you will
create a data file called EMPLOYEES. The EMPLOYEES data file
will keep track of all people who are in active field placements and
will contain one record for each person. The data file should contain
fields as follows:
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employee number (unique identifier)
first name
last name
e-mail address
phone number
cell number
street address
city
state
zip code
MMT provides temporary employment services to many companies.
You will need to create a data file called EMPLOYER which will
keep track of companies for which MMT provides temporary service
employees. There will be one record for each employer. The data file
should contain fields as follows:
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employer number (unique identifier)
company name
company street address
company city
company state
company zip code
company phone number
company e-mail address
company contact person
It is important to keep track of where employees are in their field
placements. You will need to create a data file that associates each
employee with an employer. The FIELD PLACEMENTS data file
should contain fields as follows:
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employee number
employer number
It is important to keep a record of employee evaluations for
employment decisions. You will create a data file to store
EVALUATION RESULTS. Each employee evaluation will be stored
in a separate record. The EVALUATION RESULTS data file should
contain fields as follows:
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evaluation number (unique identifier)
employee number
employer number
evaluation date
next evaluation date
work quality score
work quality comments (limit to 256 characters)
work habits score
work habits comments (limit to 256 characters)
job knowledge score
job knowledge comments (limit to 256 characters)
behavior score
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behavior comments (limit to 256 characters)
average score
overall progress score
overall comments (limit to 256 characters)
employment recommendation (boolean)
REPORTS
Your program should run the following reports which should be
viewable on screen and in printed format:
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individual employee evaluation including comments
all employees sorted by evaluation score (for MMT records),
employer (each employer should print on a separate page), and
employee (each employee should print on a separate page) –
these reports should not contain comments – having the
program filter by employer and employee would be helpful
Program Guidelines
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The participant must provide all equipment for the presentation
including a copy of the program. A screen, table, and power
will be provided.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove
equipment or presentation items.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
The individual must perform all aspects of the presentation. No
one else may assist the individual in equipment setup or
removal or in the presentation itself.
Visual aids and samples may be used; however, no items may
be left with the judges or the audience.
The individual has seven (7) minutes to present the case
describing the program.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any time over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges may conduct a three (3)
minute question and answer period.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The participant may choose any programming language.
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Submit two (2) CD/DVDs or USB flash drives containing the
executable object, data, program documentation (including but
not limited to, execution instructions, system requirements, and
text files for all program code – see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_documentation) or
support file(s) needed to run the executable file to the FBLA
state office for judging postmarked no later than February 6.
The CD/DVD should be clearly labeled with the name of
competitor, school, state, and event. If you use a USB thumb
drive, you should write this information on a sticky note and
attach to each USB flash drive. There is no late registration for
this event.
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The judge will copy the contents of the CD/DVD/flash drive to
C:\\NLCDesktop\. The program must be designed so that the
program will run when copied to a hard drive with this path.
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Each CD/DVD or USB flash drive should be accompanied with
a separate entry form (see Appendix A), and each CD/DVD or
USB flash drive should be submitted in a separate envelope and
mailed with your other SLC competitive event materials. Each
envelope must list the name of the competitor, school, state, and
event. This envelope may be mailed with other competitive
event entry materials. Programs will not be returned.
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Prejudged Program Guidelines
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Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet.
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The solution must run stand-alone with no programming errors.
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Points will be deducted for any logical errors.
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Program should run on Windows XP or higher computer.
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Data must be free of viruses/malware. Any entry with
contaminated data will be disqualified.
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Programs produced must be prepared by the participant without
help.
Judging
Performance Guidelines
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Based on the highest prejudged program scores, a maximum of
five (5) participants will be selected to make oral presentations
at the State Leadership Conference.
All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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Project Competencies
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Development of topic is logical and creative
Code is commented at appropriate points
Interface is a logical arrangement and contains all necessary
information
Program runs without error
Performance Competencies
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Explain content logically and systematically
Understanding of the programming logic and coding is evident
Design process effectively communicated
Tips, techniques, and tools used are presented including
identifying the most difficult programming task(s) completed
and explanation of the scenario/logic used to overcome and
implement these tasks
Professional presentation
Self-confidence apparent through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Answer questions effectively
The programs will be evaluated by a panel of judges. All judges’
decisions are final.
Final rank is determined by combining the prejudged program scores
(2/3 of the overall score) and the oral presentation scores (1/3 of the
overall score).
Ties will first be broken by the score received on the prejudged
program.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Desktop Application Programming
Production Rating Sheet
Not
Does Not Meet
Demonstrated Expectations
Evaluation Item
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Points
Earned
Program Readability and Style
Appropriate identifies used for variables, constants, arrays, objects, etc.
0
1-3=
4-7
8-10
Commentary provided line-by-line and/or section is readable, useful, and
complete
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
General program documentation readable, useful, and complete (i.e.,
execution instructions, system requirements, etc.)
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Program is concise, does not contain unnecessary complexity or repetitive
blocks of code (uses functions and subroutines as necessary)
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Appropriate data types are used for data storage to avoid drain on system
resources
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Program follows a logical sequence to accomplish required tasks (unusual
approaches are well documented)
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Program produces desired results (free of logic errors)
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Program handles user and/or data input errors well (coded to avoid runtime errors)
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Resulting output/feedback (onscreen and/or printed reports, alert/error
messages, etc.) were useful
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
Program provides instructions or a help menu for user assistance
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
User is able to navigate the program intuitively using a logical sequence
(appropriate tab order for user input, asks for input in a logical
sequence, etc.)
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Program interface, feedback, reports, are free of spelling, punctuation,
and grammatical errors
0
1-2
3-4
5
Program aesthetics maintain user interest
0
1-2
3-4
5
Program Structure and Content
Results
Usability
/200 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct ten (10) points for failing to submit entry form, for failing to submit entry in a separate
envelope, or for labeling media incorrectly
/200 max
Final Score
Names:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Desktop Application Programming
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Description of the problem
0
1-2
3-4
5
Description of the planning process used to design the
program
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Description of program documentation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Description of input/output and program parameters
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Description of how the program flows
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Description of program structures
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Description of the usefulness of the program
0
1-2
3-4
5
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Subtotal
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Performance Score
/100 max
Production Score
/200 max
Final Score
/300 max
Names:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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event. Teams who advance will take another production test
during SLC Skills Testing.
Desktop Publishing
(Region, State, and National Event)
Knowledge of desktop publishing is vital in many aspects of today’s
visual business publications. This event provides recognition to
FBLA members who can most effectively demonstrate skills in the
areas of desktop publishing, creativity, and decision making.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) entry. Each entry must be created by
a team of two (2) individuals. No more than one (1) member may
have competed in this event at a previous National Leadership
Conference. The participants must be members of an active local
chapter and be on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as
having paid dues by November 19 of the current school year.
Only those teams that have advanced from their respective Region
Leadership Conferences are eligible to compete in this event at the
State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score a minimum of
70 on the RLC production test in order to advance. No substitutions
will be allowed. If one individual who competed at the Region
Leadership Conference is unable to compete at the State Leadership
Conference, the team will be disqualified.
Overview
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a production
test. A two (2) hour production test will be administered prior to the
RLC/SLC at a school-site determined by the local adviser. The
completed tests must be uploaded no later than December 5 for RLC
and February 6 for SLC. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Skills Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
SLC Only: A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers
should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See
Appendix D).
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLAPBL to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to the
Format Guide for more information.
Guidelines
Production Test
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Two (2) hours will be allowed for the skills test at the schooltesting site. Additional time will be allowed for document
uploading, general directions, equipment set up, and warm-up.
Problems are weighted according to difficulty and may rely on
the results from a previous problem. The score received on the
production portion of the event will constitute 85% of the final
event score.
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The team of two participants for this competitive event may use
two computers. The participants may also choose to use a
scanner and the Internet to download freeware pictures. No
other equipment may be used.
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Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
FBLA competitors, without help from the adviser or any other
person. The competitor must have the ability to generate PDFs
without assistance from other individuals.
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No reference materials are allowed.
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Voice recognition software may be used where appropriate;
local chapters must provide the software.
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The finished product must be submitted in color on plain paper.
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Two copies of each job must be printed.
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Only those teams that score at least a 70 on the RLC production
test for this event will be eligible to advance to the SLC in this
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Online Objective Test (SLC Only):
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the conference based on the competencies listed. Participants
must use the standard calculator function provided by the
computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator. The score
received on the objective portion of the event will constitute the
remaining 15 percent of the final event score.

The students who participate in the production test must be the
same students who participate in the objective test.
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If one team member is not present at the online objective test,
the other team member may be allowed to take the online
objective test; however, both team members must be registered
for the State Leadership Conference and have taken the
production test. This is a collaborative test.
Production Competencies
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Documents address topic and are appropriate for the audience
Required information is effectively communicated
Graphics, text treatment, and special effects show creativity and
cohesiveness of design
Appropriate selection of fonts and type sizes
Overall layout and design is creative and appealing
Final product indicates a clear thought process and an intended
planned direction with formulation and execution of a firm idea.
Objective Test Competencies
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Basic desktop terminology and concepts
Related desktop application knowledge
Digital imaging and graphics
Desktop layout rules and standards
Safety, ethics and legal
Print process
Message presentation, accuracy, and proofreading
Judging
Judging of the production portion of this event will be based on the
accuracy of final printed copy. A panel of judges for this event will
evaluate all documents produced. All decisions of the judges are
final.
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region Leadership
Conference. There is no online objective test component at the
Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 85 percent of the final score for the State Leadership
Conference. The score received on the objective portion of the event
will account for the remaining 15 percent of the final score for the
State Leadership Conference.
Ties will first be broken by comparing the scores on the production
portion of this event. In the event of further ties, they will be broken
by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for the
affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
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Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). Only those teams that score at least a 70 on the RLC
production test will be eligible to advance to the State Leadership
Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Digital Design & Promotion
(Region, State, and National Event)
An essential part of today’s business world is commercial design and
promotion; therefore, the preparation of computer-based digital art
is paramount to the production of quality copy used for promotional
purposes.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may submit two (2) entries. Entries may be
created by an individual member or by a team, not to exceed three
(3) members. Participants must be members of an active local
chapter and be on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as
having paid dues by November 19 of the current school year. In the
event of a team entry, no more than one (1) member may have
competed in this event at a previous National Leadership Conference
or have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Only those entries that have advanced from their respective Region
Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event at the
State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score a minimum of
70 on the RLC prejudged entry in order to advance. No substitutions
will be allowed.
All members listed on the entry form must be registered for the
conference and pay applicable registration fees.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged project and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged project. The prejudged project should be developed on the
topic listed. Participants advancing to the State Leadership
Conference will resubmit their entries for prejudging. Then, only
the top ten (10) prejudged project entries will participate in the
oral performance component at the State Leadership
Conference. The performance should explain the development and
contents of the design package.
2013 Region, State, and National Topic
The topic to be addressed and developed for competition at the 2013
Region, State, and National Leadership Conferences will be:
You will develop a corporate identity for Xtreme Adventure Travel
Company, a new venture offering tours of the Southwestern United
States. The company is based in Anaheim, California and provides
tours to small groups via jeep, helicopter, hot air balloon, bicycle,
kayak/canoe, and other modes of transport to experience the area’s
natural beauty up close.
You, as a designer, have been charged with the task of developing a
corporate logo with a tag line that can be used in a variety of
multiple designs and media. You should design your primary logo
and tag line as well as supporting logos that can be incorporated
into the following items:
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Business Documents
o Letterhead/envelope (acceptable formats: pdf, eps, doc,
docx)
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o Electronic gift certificate (acceptable formats: pdf, doc, docx)
o Presentation template (acceptable formats: ppt, pptx, jpg)
Promotional Items
o Billboard (10.55” x 4.55” – scalable size. This must be a
vector-based artwork; acceptable formats: eps, pdf)
o One-quarter page grayscale newspaper advertisement to
appear in the Orange County Register (5.14” X 10.5”)
(acceptable formats: pdf, jpg, tif, eps)
o Promotional t-shirt for both screen printing and sublimation.
This must be a vector-based artwork; (acceptable formats:
eps, pdf)
o Web Banner—size 728 x 90 pixels; (acceptable forms: gif,
png, or jpg)
Your submission for the prejudged portion of the competition should
include the original logo with tag line, 3 files for the business
documents, and 4 files for the promotional items.
The Web site should include elements such as page layout,
navigational scheme, graphics/multimedia use, site content, and
correct business format.
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLAPBL to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to the
Format Guide for more information.
Project Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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Participants must convert their entry to PDFs which should be
submitted online by the stated deadline. For RLC
competition, the entry must be uploaded by December 5.
For SLC competition, the entry must be uploaded by
February 6. Please note that the entry must be submitted by
the above deadline for each conference. There is NO late
registration for this event.
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Entries must be submitted online using the Digital Design &
Promotion online event entry form. Submissions on CD, DVD,
USB flash drive, floppy disk, ZIP disk, on videotape will not be
accepted.
Prejudged Project
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Projects must address the given topic.
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare the entry.
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Participants should place emphasis on graphic interpretation of
the topic and design.
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You may not use words, diagrams, clipart, and/or artwork that
are not public domain.
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Logos must be saved in PDF format.
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Graphics should be computer generated.
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Members are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws.
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There is no oral presentation component to this event at the
Region or State Leadership Conference. There will be an oral
presentation component only for the top ten entries from
among the State Leadership Conference prejudged entries.
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If advancing to the State Leadership Conference, changes can
be made to the entry following the Region Leadership
Conference.
Performance Guidelines
(State Leadership Conference only):
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Based on the highest prejudged SLC design scores, a maximum
of ten (10) entries will be selected to make oral presentations at
the State Leadership Conference.
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All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
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Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
The presentation will be the opportunity for the students to
“sell” their design and include an explanation of the choices
made in the design.
Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants who
authored the event. In the case of a team event, at least one
author must give the presentation at the SLC; however, all team
members who wish to be recognized as state winners must
register for the SLC. No replacement or substitutes will be
allowed. Only those individuals registered for this event may
participate in the oral presentation.
Visual aids related to the project may be used; however, no
items may be left with the judges.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to setup and remove
equipment or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
equipment (computer and projection device) for the
presentation.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges will conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period during which the
presenters should be prepared to defend all aspects of their
digital video production.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Project Competencies
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Create a digital design promotional logo and tagline for given
topic
Demonstrate appropriate graphic design rules
Show creativity and cohesiveness of design and tagline
Develop creative and appealing layout and design
Use appropriate artwork and design techniques to address the
given topic
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Use effective colors, layout, and design
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region Leadership
Conference. Designs will be screened to determine if chapter have
complied with event eligibility and regulations. The designs will be
judged by a panel of judges using the rating sheet. All judges’
decisions are final.
State Leadership Conference
Designs will be screened to determine if chapter have complied with
event eligibility and regulations. The designs will be judged by a
panel of judges using the rating sheet. A separate panel of judges
will evaluate the oral presentation. All judges’ decisions are final.
Final rank is determined by totaling the prejudged production scores
and the oral presentation scores.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). Only those teams that score at least a 70 on the RLC
prejudged entry will be eligible to advance to the State Leadership
Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) individuals and/or teams
will represent Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Digital Design & Promotion
Production Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Theme fully and properly developed. Solution properly
addresses assigned topic.
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Elements included in graphics are suitable, appropriate,
and directed towards a specific audience
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Layout has direction and balance
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Fonts and type style support the look and feel of the
overall image
0
1-2
3-4
5
Colors and graphics enhance aesthetic appeal
0
1-2
3-4
5
Graphic design shows creativity, originality, and
supports topic
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Format is consistent and appropriate
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Graphic design is clear and concise
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Design gains attention and has eye appeal
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Presentation
/100 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct ten (10) points for failing to submit entry incorrectly
/100 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Digital Design & Promotion
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Description of promotional piece
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Description of development and design ideas
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Create interest and desire for design
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Consistency in graphic design to theme
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Benefits matched to customer needs
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/140 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Performance Score
/140 max
Prejudged Score:
/100 max
Final Score
/240 max
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Digital Video Production
(Region, State, and National Event)
Digital video has become a prominent and effective way of
conveying new ideas and products. This event provides recognition
for FBLA members who demonstrate the ability to create an effective
video to present an idea to a specific audience
Eligibility
Each local chapter may submit up to two (2) entries. Each entry may
be created by an individual member or by a team, not to exceed three
(3) members. Participants must be members of an active local
chapter and be on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as
having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year. A
member may only be part of one (1) entry. In the event of a team
entry, no more than one (1) member may have competed in this
event at a previous National Leadership Conference or have
competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this event.
Only those entries that have advanced from their respective Region
Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event at the
State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score a minimum of
120 on the RLC prejudged entry in order to advance. No
substitutions will be allowed.
All members listed on the entry form must be registered for the
conference and pay applicable registration fees.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged video and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged video. The prejudged video should be developed on the
topic listed. Participants advancing to the State Leadership
Conference will resubmit their video for prejudging. Then, only the
top ten (10) prejudged video entries will participate in the oral
performance component at the State Leadership Conference.
The performance should explain the development and contents of
video.
2013 Region, State, and National Topic
The topic to be developed in this presentation and submitted for
competition at the 2013 Region, State, and National Leadership
Conferences will be:
Create a video promoting FBLA-PBL Week.
Participants will develop a digital video using the software and/or
technology of their choice. The presentation may include elements
such as graphics, pictures, music, voice over, sound, and text.
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLAPBL to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to the
Format Guide for more information.
Project Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines

Students must upload their video to any online video site
(YouTube, SchoolTube, Vimeo, etc.) that provides a time stamp
and submit the URL on the Digital Video Production online
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event entry form no later than the stated deadline. For RLC
competition, the entry must be submitted by December 5.
For SLC competition, the entry must be submitted by
February 6. If you upload the video to YouTube, you should
mark the video as “unlisted” but do NOT mark the video as
private. If you upload the video to SchoolTube, it is important
that you not mark the video as “Just My School.” Please note
that the presentation must be submitted by the above deadline
for each conference. There is NO late registration for this
event.
Videos must be submitted using a URL. Submissions on DVD,
CD, floppy disk, ZIP disk, videotape, or jump drive will not be
accepted.
Prejudged Project
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Videos must properly develop the given topic. Entries will be
judged according to the rating sheet. Student members, not
advisers, must prepare presentations.

Videos should be at least two (2) and no more than four (4)
minutes in length. Five (5) points will be deducted for any
presentation over 4 minutes.
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Entries must be uploaded and viewable from any web platform
that allows video viewing (e.g., YouTube, SchoolTube, Vimeo,
etc.)
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The production may use any method to capture or create
moving images.
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Members are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws
and may be disqualified if items are not documented.
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Presentations submitted for competition become the property of
Georgia FBLA. These materials may be used for publication
and or reproduction for sale by the state chapter or national
association.
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DVDs with computer viruses or malware will be disqualified.
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There is no oral presentation component to this event at the
Region or State Leadership Conference. There will be an oral
presentation component only for the top ten entries from
among the State Leadership Conference prejudged entries.

If advancing to the State Leadership Conference, changes can
be made to the video following the Region Leadership
Conference.
Performance Guidelines
(State Leadership Conference only):

Based on the highest SLC prejudged video scores, a maximum
of ten (10) entries will be selected to make oral presentations at
the State Leadership Conference.

The oral presentation of the finalist entries must be conducted
by participants who authored the event. In the case of a team
event, at least one author must give the presentation at SLC;
however, all team members who wish to be recognized as state
winners must register for the SLC. No replacement or
substitutes will be allowed. Only those individuals registered
for this event may participate in the oral presentation.

All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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The oral presentation is an explanation of the digital video
production.
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A small portion of the video (not to exceed two minutes) must
be shown to the judges. The presentation should include, but
not be limited to: sources used to research the topic;
development and design process; use of different video
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techniques; a list of equipment and software used; and copyright
issues with pictures, music, or other items.
Visual aids related to the project may be used; however, no
items may be left with the judges.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to setup and remove
equipment or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
equipment (computer and projection device) for the
presentation.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
Participants are responsible for bringing a copy of their video to
use in the presentation.
Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges will conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period during which the
presenters should be prepared to defend all aspects of their
digital video production.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Project Competencies
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Document address topic and is appropriate for the audience
Graphics, text treatment and special effects show creativity and
cohesiveness of design
Overall layout and design is creative and appealing
Final product indicates a clear thought process and an intended,
planned direction with formulation and execution of a firm idea
Required information is effectively communicated
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Copyright laws followed
Performance Competencies
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Explain content logically and systematically
Communicate the design process
Explain the tips, techniques, and tools used
Demonstrate good voice quality and diction
Display self-confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Answer questions effectively
Judging
Projects will be judged by a panel of judges. A separate panel of
judges will evaluate the performance. All judges’ decisions are final.
Final rank is determined by totaling the prejudged project scores and
the performance scores.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). Only those teams that score at least a 120 on the
RLC prejudged entry will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) individuals and/or teams
will represent Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Digital Video Production
Production Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Theme fully and properly developed. Solution properly
addresses assigned topic.
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Elements included in presentation are suitable,
appropriate, and directed towards a specific
audience
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Copyright information is noted in credits
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Presentation is clear and concise
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Effective use of technology
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
0
1-2
3-4
5
Presentation shows creativity and originality
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Presentation includes an effective opening, body, and
conclusion
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Transitions are effective and appealing
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Audio and visual elements coordinated and
complementary
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Audio Editing
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Good quality
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Appropriate volume
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Proper Use of Video Technology
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Video uses multiple camera angles
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Video is smooth and steady
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Video is in focus
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Titles and graphics enhance overall quality of
presentation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Presentation effective at motivating audience to action
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Presentation
/200 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over four (4) minutes. Time:
/200 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Judge’s Comments:
Date:
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Digital Video Production
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Development of the topic in the presentation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Use and the implementation of innovative technology
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Development and design process
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Use and development of the video
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Proper documentation of pictures, audio, etc.
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-2
3-4
5
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Performance Score
/100 max
Prejudged Score:
/200 max
Final Score
/300 max
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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E-Business
(State and National Event)
One critical element in a business’ success in today’s global
market is the ability to sell products and services to the consumer
via the Internet. This event recognizes FBLA members who have
developed proficiency in the creation and design of Web commerce
sites.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may submit up to two (2) entries. Each entry
may be created by an individual member or by a team, not to
exceed three (3) members. Participants must be members of an
active local chapter and be on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school
year. A member may only be part of one (1) entry. In the event of
a team entry, no more than one (1) member may have competed in
this event at a previous National Leadership Conference or have
competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
All members listed on the entry form must be registered for the
conference and pay applicable registration fees.
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLAPBL to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to the
Format Guide for more information.
Project Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The E-Business online event entry form (see Appendix A)
must be completed and submitted by the local adviser no later
than February 6. This form will list the following
information: chapter name, participants’ names, school, city,
region, and URL. There is no late registration for this
event.
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The E-business Web site must be available for viewing on the
Internet at the time of judging. E-business Web sites
submitted on disks, CDs, or other medium will not be judged.
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No changes can be made to the E-business Web site after the
official entry deadline. Judging of the E-business site will
take place before the State Leadership Conference. Please
note that the E-business Web sites must be submitted by the
regular competitive event deadline for each conference.
There is NO late registration for this event.
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged project and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged project. The prejudged project should be developed on
the topic listed. Only the top five (5) prejudged project entries
will participate in the oral performance component at the State
Leadership Conference. The performance should explain the
development and contents of the E-business Web site.
Prejudged Project
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare the E-business
Web sites.
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Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet.
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The product or service may be real or fictional.
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Any photographs, text, trademarks, or names that are used on
the site must be supported by proper documentation and
approvals indicated on the Web site. Members are expected
to follow all applicable copyright laws and may be
disqualified if items are used inappropriately and not
documented.
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The use of templates must be identified at the bottom of the
home page.
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E-business Web sites should be designed to allow for viewing
by as many different platforms as possible.
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There will be an oral presentation component for ONLY the
top ten entries at the State Leadership Conference.
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Performance Guidelines
Participation in this event will allow members to demonstrate
proficiency in conceptualizing, designing, and creating efficient
and marketable E-business Web sites.
(State Leadership Conference only):
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Based on the highest prejudged E-business Web site scores, a
maximum of five (5) entries will be selected to make oral
presentations at the State Leadership Conference.
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All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event
Orientation twenty minutes before the scheduled event
session. Competitors will only be excused if they are
competing in another performance event during the same
session. Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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The oral presentation is an explanation of the E-business Web
site and the Web site should be shown to the judges when
explaining the site. The individual or team will be able to
access their URL. The oral presentation explanation should
include, but not limited to development of the topic;
development and design process; use and implementation of
innovative technology; use and development of media
elements; and copyright issues with pictures, music, and other
items.
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A Windows-based computer, projection device, and screen
will be provided for the oral presentation with an Internet
connection. Use of a USB drive is allowed on the equipment
provided.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference only must be in the complete
Georgia FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in
complete compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress,
each judge will deduct 20 points.
Overview
The topic to be addressed by the Web site developed for
competition at the 2013State and National Leadership Conferences
will be:
Your FBLA chapter has been approached by the school’s
administration to create a streamlined system for graduation
seating for families and graduates. The site may be real or
fictional. Included in the site should be a navigation bar to allow
participants to view the details about graduation. Families will
need to reserve tickets and to arrange for ticket pick-up,
participants will need to view open seats, and most importantly
graduates will need to select their own seats. It also must offer a
shopping cart system, order review, confirmation, and pickup
options for the family tickets. You are not expected to have a live
payment link.
The E-business Web site should include elements such as page
layout, navigational scheme, graphics/multimedia use, site content,
and correct business format.
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The oral presentation of the entry must be conducted by
participants who authored the prejudged portion of this event.
In the case of a team event, at least one author must give the
presentation at SLC; however, all team members who wish to
be recognized as state winners must register for the SLC. No
replacements or substitutes will be allowed. Only those
individuals registered for this event may participate in the oral
presentation.
Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used;
however no items may be left with the judges or the audience.
The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the
timekeeper will record the time used, noting a deduction of
five (5) points for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges will conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period during which the
presenters should be prepared to defend all aspects of their
Web site and presentation.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership
Conference is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) entries will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Project Competencies
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Web site addresses topic and is appropriate for the audience
Graphics, text treatment and special effects show creativity
and cohesiveness of design
Overall layout and design is creative and appealing
Final product indicates a clear thought process and an
intended, planned direction with formulation and execution of
a firm idea
Required information is effectively communicated
Copyright laws followed
Web site functions without error
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
E-business Web sites will be screened to determine if chapter have
complied with event eligibility and regulations. The E-business
Web sites will be judged by a panel of judges using the rating
sheet. A separate panel of judges will evaluate the oral
presentation. All judges’ decisions are final.
Final rank is determined by totaling the prejudged E-business Web
site scores and the oral presentation scores.
Awards
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E-Business
Production Rating Sheet
Not
Does Not Meet
Meets
Demonstrated Expectations Expectations
Evaluation Item
Exceeds
Expectations
Points
Earned
Page, Layout and Design
Format is consistent and appropriate projecting a good image of the company
while maintaining a balance between design and functionality
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Graphic design shows creativity, originality, and supports topic
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Page elements are effective without being distracted
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Catalog information is organized in a logical and meaningful manner.
Navigation path allows customers to make purchasing decisions easily
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Product information is useful, informative, and adequate. If product images
are used, they download quickly
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Site clearly explains shipping and handling procedures, return policies, and
product or service guarantees
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Customer experience is quick and easy enough to bring the customer back
and keep the customer from going to competitors
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Site allows customer to provide feedback/comments
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Shopping Experience
Shopping Cart Implementation
Shopping cart is easy to use and understandable and features are clearly
explained
Customer can easily add items to and delete items from the shopping cart
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Obvious navigation path to the cash register
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Customer can get back to shopping easily from shopping cart
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Order form is easy to understand complete
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Adequate information is provided for confirmation of a successful transaction
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Site is free of broken links and error messages
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Site is compatible with leading browsers
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Site is compatible with multiple platforms
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Copyright laws have been followed, permissions are cited on the Web site,
and the use of templates is identified at the bottom of the home page.
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Technical
/200 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct ten (10) points for failing to submit entry form or not following guidelines.
/200 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Judge’s Comments:
Date:
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E-Business
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Describe development of the topic
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Demonstrates the customer’s shopping experience
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explain the use and implementation of innovative
technology
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explain the development and design process
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Copyright information is noted in credits
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Thoughts and statements are well-organized and clearly
stated; appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Presentation Score:
/100 max
Prejudged Score:
/200 max
Final Score
/300 max
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Economics
(Region, State, and National Event)
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who can identify,
understand, and apply economic principles to contemporary social,
political, and ecological problems.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center, as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Basic economic concepts and principles
Productivity
Macroeconomics
Market structures (monopoly, oligopoly, etc.)
Investments and interest rates
Role of government
Monetary and fiscal policy
Types of businesses/economic institutions
Business cycles/circular flow
Supply and demand
International trade/global economics
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
each affected participant.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Electronic Career Portfolio
(State and National Event)
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An electronic career portfolio is a purposeful collection of work that
tells the story of an applicant including achievements, growth,
vision, reflection, skills, experience, education, training, and career
goals. It is a tool that gives employers a complete picture of who
you are – your experience, your education, your accomplishments –
and what you have the potential to become – much more than just a
letter of application and resume can provide.
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Eligibility
Each chapter may submit up to two (2) portfolios. Each portfolio
must be created by an individual member who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
The individual may not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of two (s) parts: a prejudged project and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged component. The portfolio should display samples of your
work, achievements, and accomplishments you would refer to in an
interview. Electronic portfolios use interactive multimedia to
increase the range and type of materials that can be included as
evidence of learning. Only the top ten (10) prejudged portfolio
entries will participate in the oral performance component at the
State Leadership Conference. The performance should focus on
career research and student readiness.
Guidelines
The Electronic Career Portfolio may be submitted using a
CD/DVD/USB flash drive or may be Web based and available for
viewing on the Internet at the time of judging.
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Judging of the portfolio will take place before the State
Leadership Conference. Please note that the Electronic Career
Portfolios must be submitted by the regular competitive event
deadline fore ach conference. There is NO late registration for
this event.
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines via URL:
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The Electronic Career Portfolio online event entry form (see
Appendix A) must be completed and submitted by the local
adviser no later than February 6. This form will list the
following information: chapter name, participant’s name,
school, city, region, and URL. There is no late registration for
this event.
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The Electronic Career Portfolio site must be Web based and
available for viewing on the Internet at the time of judging. No
changes can be made to the Electronic Career Portfolio after the
official entry deadline.
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines via CD/DVD/flash drive:
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Two copies of the portfolio should be submitted to the FBLA
state office postmarked by February 6.
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Each CD/DVD should be clearly labeled with the name of the
student participant, school, state, and event. While you may
label the case that holds the CD/DVD, you must also label the
actual CD/DVD. If you use a USB flash drive, you should
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write this information on a sticky note and attach to each USB
flash drive.
Each CD/DVD/flash drive should be accompanied with a
separate event entry form (see Appendix A), and each
CD/DVD/flash drive should be submitted in a separate envelope
and mailed with your other SLC competitive event entries.
Each envelope must list the name of the competitor, school,
state, and event. This envelope should be mailed separately
from the conference registration materials but may be included
with your other competitive event entry submissions. Project
materials will not be returned.
Data must be free of viruses/malware. Any entry with
contaminated data will be disqualified.
All files must be viewable on a Windows platform.
The portfolio may be submitted in any program, but it must
include a player/viewer for the program.
Prejudged Portfolio
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare the portfolios.
Local advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the
portfolios are well organized, contain substantiated statements,
and are written in an acceptable business style.
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Portfolios must be the original work of the member(s) listed on
the project
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All information should reflect the student’s accomplishments
and experiences. No fictitious information should be presented.
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Navigation through portfolio should be easy and consistent in
appearance and format.
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The portfolio must include: a résumé, data sheet, and career
summary. The career summary page should include career
choice, description of career, education required, and future job
outlook (e.g., monetary, advancement).
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Sample materials also must be included in the portfolio. These
samples must include, but are not limited to, the following:
Career-Related Education: Describe career-related education
that enhances employability. Include a summary of school
activities, career-related projects, application of business
education, and/or related occupational skills and their
relationship to job.
Educational Enhancement: Describe educational opportunities
that enhance employability. Include career opportunities
development planning, summaries of job shadowing,
internships, apprenticeships, informational interviews,
community service projects, and products developed during
these experiences.
Examples of Special Skills: Includes up to five examples of
special skills, talents, and/or abilities related to job and career
goals. These may be in any format but must fit within the
dimensions of the portfolio. Audio and/or video recordings
may be included in the portfolio.
Performance Guidelines
(State Leadership Conference only):
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Based on the highest prejudged portfolio scores, a maximum of
ten (10) entries will be selected to make oral presentations at the
State Leadership Conference.
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All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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The oral presentation is an explanation of the chosen career and
supporting materials.
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The students may present their portfolio using CD/DVD, USB
flash drive, or by accessing it via the Internet.
A Windows-based computer, projection device, and screen will
be provided for the oral presentation with an Internet
connection. Use of a CD/DVD/USB flash drive is allowed on
the equipment provided.
The oral presentation of the entry must be conducted by
participants who authored the prejudged portion of this event.
No replacements or substitutes will be allowed.
Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used;
however no items may be left with the judges or the audience.
The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges will conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period during which the
presenters should be prepared to defend all aspects of their
portfolio and presentation.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
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Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Demonstrate ability to make a professional presentation
Explain content logically and systematically
Develop a career plan
Effectively communicate design process
Demonstrate knowledge of employability skills and trends
Judging
Portfolios will be judged by a panel of judges. A separate panel of
judges will evaluate the performance. All judges’ decisions are final.
Final rank is determined by totaling the prejudged project scores and
the performance scores.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) individuals will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Project Competencies
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Demonstrate an understanding of the event
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Production Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Required items included:
 Navigation structure
 Resume or data sheet
 Career summary
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Samples of work, achievements, and accomplishments
(minimum of 4 samples)
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Items included appropriate for career choice
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evidence of research in career summary; sources of
information cited in proper copyright format
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Navigation is easy and effective
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Clear presentation with logical arrangement of
information
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable
business style
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Portfolio Usability
/100 max
Total Points
Penalty:
Deduct two (2) points for each typographical, spelling, or grammatical error (10 points
maximum)
Submission Penalty:
Deduct up to twenty (20) points for failing to submit entry form or not following
guidelines
/100 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Does Not Meet
Meets
Demonstrated Expectations Expectations
Evaluation Item
Exceeds
Expectations
Points
Earned
Content
Resume
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Career Summary:
 Career description
 Skills and education needed for the career
 Money/salary and outlook for the career
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evidence of research in career summary; sources of information cited
in proper copyright format
0
1-2
3-4
5
Career-Related Education
 Describes career-related education that enhances employability.
Includes a summary of school activities; career research projects,
application of Business Education and/or related occupational skills
and their relation to job
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Educational Enhancement:
 Describes educational enhancement opportunities that enhance
employability. Includes career opportunities development
planning, summaries of job shadowing, internships,
apprenticeships, informational interviews, or community service
projects, and products developed during these experiences
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Examples of Special Skills
 Includes up to five examples of special skills, talents, and/or
abilities related to job and career goals. These may be in any
format but must fit within the dimensions of the portfolio. Audio
and/or video recordings may be included in the portfolio
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated; appropriate business
language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-2
3-4
5
Samples
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Performance Score
/100 max
Production Score
/100 max
Final Score
/200 max
Name:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Emerging Business Issues
(Region, State, and National Event)
This event provides FBLA members with an opportunity to develop
and demonstrate skills in researching and presenting an emerging
business issue. The event is based on team rather than individual
participation. In addition to learning research skills, team
participants develop speaking ability and poise through oral
presentations.
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Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) team, comprised of active local
members. Participants must be on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center by November 19 of the current school year. Each team must
be composed of two to three (2-3) members. No more than one (1)
team member may have competed in this event at a prior National
Leadership Conference or have competed more than two (2) years at
the national level in this event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. The team members who
competed at Region Leadership Conference must also compete at the
State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of a presentation for the topic listed taking the
affirmative or negative argument. The teams are only sequestered
for the final round at the State Leadership Conference.
Each team’s presentation must be the result of its own independent
work. Facts and working data may be secured from any source. The
student members, not the advisers, must prepare presentations. All
members of the team must participate in the advance research of the
topic and in the actual presentation.
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2013 Region, State, and National Topic
The topic to be researched and presented during the 2013 Region,
State, and National Leadership Conferences will be:
American corporations have been moving their headquarters to
foreign countries to avoid paying the federal income tax in the
United States which is 20 to 25 percent higher than foreign
countries. Should the federal income tax for corporations be lowered
to keep corporations in the United States? Argue either affirmative
that the United States government should cut taxes for corporations
or negative that the taxes should be left as is.
Participants will be expected to research the topic before the
conference and to be prepared to debate the topic in the affirmative
or negative, based on random selection at the Region and State
Leadership Conferences.
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Performance Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
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Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Teams will not be sequestered at the Region Leadership
Conference. Five minutes before the scheduled presentation,
team members will draw to determine whether they will present
an affirmative or negative argument. Teams will then have five
(5) minutes to finalize their preparations.
Teams will be permitted to bring prepared notes written/printed
on note cards to the preparation and presentation areas. Note
cards will not be provided to team members.
No other reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices
may be brought to or used during the preparation or
performance, other than the note cards brought by the team.
Teams will have five (5) minutes to present the case. All team
members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.
Teams that do not present the position drawn or the correct
topic will be disqualified automatically.
Team members should introduce themselves, describe the
situation, make their recommendations, and summarize their
case.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. When the presentation is finished, the time used will
be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
presentation over five (5) minutes.
There is no question-and-answer session from the judges at the
Region Leadership Conference.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
Due to the nature of this event, the Region Leadership
Conference performance is not open to conference attendees.
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Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. The
order of performance will be drawn at random by an impartial
person in the event office.
All competitors in the preliminary round of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Teams will not be sequestered at the Region Leadership
Conference. Five minutes before the scheduled performance,
team members will draw to determine whether they will present
an affirmative or negative argument. Teams will then have five
(5) minutes to finalize their preparations.
Teams will be permitted to bring prepared notes written/printed
on note cards to the preparation and presentation areas. Note
cards will not be provided to team members.
No other reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices
may be brought to or used during the preparation or
performance, other than the note cards brought by the team.
Teams will have five (5) minutes to present the case. All team
members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.
Teams that do not present the position drawn or the correct
topic will be disqualified automatically.
Team members should introduce themselves, describe the
situation, make their recommendations, and summarize their
case.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. When the presentation is finished, the time used will
be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
presentation over five (5) minutes.
There is no question-and-answer session from the judges at the
preliminary round of the State Leadership Conference.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
Due to the nature of this event, the preliminary round
performance is not open to conference attendees.
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The top five (5) participants from each group will be selected
for the final round.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference Final Round
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
Members of the participating teams will meet for instructions
and time assignments twenty (20) minutes before the first
performance is scheduled to begin. All team members will be
sequestered until their performance times.
Five (5) minutes before performance, team members will draw
to determine whether they will present an affirmative or
negative argument. Teams will then have five (5) minutes to
finalize their preparations.
Teams will be permitted to bring prepared notes written/printed
on note cards to the preparation and presentation areas. Note
cards will not be provided to team members.
No other reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices
may be brought to or used during the preparation or
performance, other than the note cards brought by the team.
Teams will have five (5) minutes to present the case. All team
members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.
Teams that do not present the position drawn or the correct
topic will be disqualified automatically.
Team members should introduce themselves, describe the
situation, make their recommendations, and summarize their
case.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. When the presentation is finished, the time used will
be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
presentation over five (5) minutes.
Following each oral presentation in the final round, the judges
may conduct a three (3) minute question-and-answer period
during which the presenters should be prepared to defend their
affirmative or negative argument.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
Because competitors are sequestered for this round, the final
round performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing finalist participants of this event.
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Arguments are persuasive and relevant to topic
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
A panel of judges will evaluate the presentations. All decisions of the
judges are final.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) team from each Region Leadership
Conference will advance to the State Leadership Conference.
Additional teams from larger regions (based on number of registered
teams as of January 1) may also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
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Emerging Business Issues
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Understanding of issue/topic
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Flow and logic of content
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Quality of evidence
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Persuasiveness
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Relevance of arguments
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
(SLC Final Round Only)
0
1-2
3-4
5
All team members actively participate in the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Ability to Take a Position
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over five (5) minutes. Time:
/100 max
Final Score
Check one:
 Affirmative presentation
 Negative presentation
Names:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Entrepreneurship
Cynthia L. Greene Award
(Region, State, and National Event)
Owning and managing a business is the goal of many Americans.
This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate the
knowledge and skills needed to establish and manage a business.
This event is based on team rather than individual participation. In
addition to learning and applying business decision-making skills,
team participants develop speaking ability and poise through oral
presentations.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, each composed of two to
three (2-3) members. You must have a minimum of two (2) team
members throughout all phases of this event. Team members must
be members of an active local chapter and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of
the current school year. No more than one (1) team member may
have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference
or have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top twelve (12)
teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision presented
and defended before a panel of judges. A one (1) hour online
objective test will be administered based on the competencies listed.
Team members will take the test separately with the scores averaged
to determine the team score. Only the twelve (12) teams statewide
with the highest average score will advance to the State Leadership
Conference where they will take another test and participate in the
case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, the
case study will consist of a decision-making problem or scenario
encountered by entrepreneurs in one or more of the following areas:
Business planning, human relations, financial management, and
marketing. All the questions raised in the case must be addressed
during the presentation.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
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Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
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State Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test:
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Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
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Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
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Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
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The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who are
not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this portion
of the event only.
Case Study Problem:
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
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Members of the twelve (12) participating finalist teams will
meet for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes
before the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team
members will be sequestered until their performance times.
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Individual qualifiers who did not advance from RLC as part of a
team are not eligible to compete in this round.
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Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
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Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each participant
and may be used during the preparation and performance of the
oral segment of the event. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
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No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
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The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will play
the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the
case for specifics. This is a role-play event.
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Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All
team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
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A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and will call time at
seven (7) minutes. The participants and the judges should wrap
up the presentation.
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The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
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Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
The twenty (20) teams statewide with the highest average scores
on the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
Business plan
Community/business relations
Legal issues
Initial capital and credit
Personnel management
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Financial management
Marketing management
Taxes
Government regulations
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate an understanding of the case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
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The online objective test will be computer-graded.
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The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
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Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
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The online objective test will be computer graded.
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A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
preliminary round and final round and select winners. All
decisions of the judges are final.
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages. Only the top
twelve (12) teams from across the state with the highest average test
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference. The top ten
(10) individuals statewide who scored highest individually on the
objective test but are not part of a SLC qualifying team will also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference for the online
objective test component only to try to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team members
that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by the
individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test and the individuals on the first place team in the final
team rankings at the State Leadership Conference.
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Entrepreneurship
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Problem is understood and well-defined
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Alternatives are recognized with pros and cons stated
and evaluated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Logical solution is selected with positive and negative
aspects of its implementation given
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Issues presented in case are addressed completely
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Anticipated results are based on correct reasoning
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language is used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Team members demonstrate self-confidence, poise, and
good voice projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
All team members participate actively during the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 200%=
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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FBLA Principles and
Procedures
(State and National Event)
Members in FBLA should be knowledgeable about the association
and the information found in the official publications. This event
provides recognition for FBLA members who are interested in
learning about the background and current information of FBLA.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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FBLA organization, bylaws, handbook
FBLA national competitive event guidelines
FBLA national publications
FBLA creed and national goals
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Future Business Leader
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Monty C. Rhodes Award
(Region, State, and National Event)
This event honors outstanding FBLA members who have
demonstrated leadership qualities, participation in FBLA, and
evidence of knowledge and skills essential for successful careers in
business.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top 32
participants statewide on the objective test are eligible to compete in
this event at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will
be allowed.
Competitors in this event at the State Leadership Conference
only must be in the complete Georgia FBLA Official Dress. If a
competitor is not in complete compliance with the Georgia
FBLA Official Dress, each judge will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event consists of three (3) parts: submission of a letter of
application with a resume, an objective test, and an interview.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D). Participants
must use the standard calculator function provided by the
computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
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There is no interview component at the Region Leadership
Conference.
State Leadership Conference Preliminary Round
Pre-Conference Submission Requirements – Letter of
Application & Resume
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The participant must submit online the following items which
should demonstrate the reasons the participant is deserving of
this award:
a. A one-page letter of application (original or copy) for the
award addressed to the President & CEO of FBLA-PBL,
Inc., at the national office. The letter should state the
reasons the participant is deserving of the honor of this
award. The letter of application should be addressed to:
Ms. Jean Buckley, President & CEO
FBLA-PBL, Inc.
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
b. A brief resume (original or copy) not to exceed two (2)
pages. Photographs are not allowed.
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Include participant’s name on all pages submitted.
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The materials must be submitted online using the Future
Business Leader online event entry form no later than
February 6. Participants failing to submit materials by the
stated deadline will be disqualified. Materials submitted with
late registration will be considered late.
Student members, not advisers, must prepare the letters of
application and resumes. Local advisers should serve as
consultants to ensure that the letters of application and resumes
are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and are
written in a business style.
A deduction up to ten (10) points will be made from the score of
participants who submit materials by the stated deadline but do
not adhere to the guidelines for the submission of proper
materials.
Materials submitted will be pre-screened for compliance to the
regulations listed above. Materials failing to comply with these
regulations will result in either a deduction of points or
disqualification. See Appendix B for additional submission
guidelines.
Online Objective Test
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the State Leadership Conference based on the competencies
listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online
Testing Procedures (See Appendix D). Participants must use
the standard calculator function provided by the computer’s
operating system or the testing application. Participants may
not use their own calculator.
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The score on the SLC online objective test will count as 50% of
the SLC preliminary score.
Preliminary Interviews
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Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. Each
participant will be scheduled for a seven (7) minute preliminary
interview. The order of interview will be drawn at random by
an impartial person in the event office.
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All competitors in this event at the State Leadership Conference
must report for Event Orientation twenty minutes before the
scheduled event session. Competitors will only be excused if
they are competing in another performance event during the
same session. Competitors not attending Event Orientation may
be disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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Professionals from business will conduct the interviews. The
interview times will be drawn at random by an impartial person
in the event office.
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Judges will be given copies of all participants’ application
materials. No other items may be brought to the interview or
left with the judges.
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The score on the SLC preliminary interview will count as the
remaining 50% of the SLC preliminary score.
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The score on the SLC objective test and the SLC preliminary
interview will be combined and the top five (5) participants in
each group will advance to the final round.
State Leadership Conference Final Round
Final Interviews
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The ten finalists will be assigned times at random for their final
ten (10) minute interview. The order of interview will be drawn
at random by an impartial person in the event office.
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All competitors in the final round of this event at the State
Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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Professionals from business will conduct the interviews. The
interview times will be drawn at random by an impartial person
in the event office.
Judges will be given copies of all participants’ application
materials. No other items may be brought to the interview or
left with the judges.
The score on the final round interview will count as 80% of the
SLC final score. The score on the SLC objective test will count
as the remaining 20% of the SLC final score.
Objective Test Competencies
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General concepts to include (e.g., accounting, banking, business
procedures, communications, economics, ethics, global
business, law, management, marketing, math, and technology)
FBLA-PBL history, programs, and bylaws
Parliamentary procedure
Performance Competencies
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Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Answer questions effectively
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer-graded.
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The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer graded.
●
The interview and related materials portions of this event will
be evaluated by a panel of judges. All decisions of the judges
are final.
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Finalists will be selected by combining at equal weight the
scores from the objective test and the initial interview/material
review.
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Final rank will be determined by combining the second
interview score with the online objective test score. The final
interview score will represent 80% of the final score. The
online objective test score will represent the remaining 20% of
the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top 32 scorers statewide on the Region
Leadership Conference objective test will advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Future Business Leader
Interview Rating Sheet – Preliminary Round
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Demonstrates poise, maturity, and a good attitude
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, initiative, and
assertiveness
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional appearance
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates proper greeting, introduction, and closing
0
1-2
3-4
5
Illustrates participation and leadership in FBLA
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explains participation in other school and/or community
organizations
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Explains and shows areas of outstanding achievement
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Indicates understanding of career knowledge and career
plans
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Interview
Leadership Ability
Application Materials
Effectiveness of application materials (resume and letter
of application)
/100 max
Total Points
Penalty Points:
Deduct up to ten (10) points for failure to fully follow the guidelines
Interview Score
/100 max
Objective Test Score
/100 max
Final Preliminary Score
/200 max
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Future Business Leader
Interview Rating Sheet – Final Round
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Demonstrates poise, maturity, and a good attitude
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, initiative, and
assertiveness
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Professional appearance
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates proper greeting, introduction, and closing
0
1-2
3-4
5
Illustrates participation and leadership in FBLA
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explains participation in other school and/or community
organizations
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explains and shows areas of outstanding achievement
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Indicates understanding of career knowledge and career
plans
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Interview
Leadership Ability
/100 max
Total Points
Penalty Points:
Deduct up to ten (10) points for failure to fully follow the guidelines
/100 max
Interview Score
Objective Test Score
/25 max
_________ x 25%
/125 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Global Business
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(Region, State, and National Event)
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The global economy is a complex, continually flowing and constantly
changing network of information, goods, services, and cultures.
Most nations rely on other nations for natural resources to supply
their needs and wants. Global business also provides new markets
and investment opportunities as well as promotion of business
relationships.
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The ten (10) teams statewide with the highest average scores on
the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
Eligibility
State Leadership Conference
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, each composed of two to
three (2-3) members. You must have a minimum of two (2) team
members throughout all phases of this event. Team members must
be members of an active local chapter and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of
the current school year. No more than one (1) team member may
have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference
or have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Online Objective Test:
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Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who are
not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this portion
of the event only.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top twelve (12)
teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision presented
and defended before a panel of judges. A one (1) hour online
objective test will be administered based on the competencies listed.
Team members will take the test separately with the scores averaged
to determine the team score. Only the twelve (12) teams statewide
with the highest average score will advance to the State Leadership
Conference where they will take another test and participate in the
case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, the
case study will consist of a decision-making problem or scenario
encountered in the international/global arena. All the questions
raised in the case must be addressed during the presentation.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
●
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Case Study Problem:
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
●
Members of the twelve (12) participating finalist teams will
meet for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes
before the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team
members will be sequestered until their performance times.
●
Individual qualifiers who did not advance from RLC as part of a
team are not eligible to compete in this round.
●
Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
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Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each participant
and may be used during the preparation and performance of the
oral segment of the event. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
●
No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
●
The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will play
the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the
case for specifics. This is a role-play event.
●
Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All
team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
●
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and will call time at
seven (7) minutes. The participants and the judges should wrap
up the presentation.
●
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
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Basic international concepts
Ownership and management
Marketing
Finance
Communication (including culture and language)
Treaties and trade agreements
Legal issues
Human resource management
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Ethics
Taxes and government regulations
Currency exchange
International travel
Career development
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate an understanding of the case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer-graded.
●
The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
●
Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer graded.
●
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. All decisions of the judges are
final.
●
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages. Only the top
twelve (12) teams from across the state with the highest average test
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference. The top ten
(10) individuals statewide who scored highest individually on the
objective test but are not part of a SLC qualifying team will also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference for the online
objective test component only to try to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team members
that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by the
individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test and the individuals on the first place team in the final
team rankings at the State Leadership Conference.
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Global Business
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Problem is understood and well-defined
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Alternatives are recognized with pros and cons stated
and evaluated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Logical solution is selected with positive and negative
aspects of its implementation given
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Anticipated results are based on correct reasoning
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language is used
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Team members show self-confidence, poise, and good
voice projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
All team members participate actively during the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 200%=
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Gold Seal Chapter Award of
Merit
Hollis and Kitty Guy Award
(National Event Only)
The Hollis and Kitty Guy Award recognizes outstanding local
chapters that have actively participated in projects and programs
identified with the goals of FBLA-PBL.
Eligibility
Active local chapters must be nominated by the state chairman and
be on record in the FBLA-PBL national office by March 1 of the
current school year.
Guidelines
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The state chairman or designee must complete the entry form
and certify that the chapters listed have met their state’s Gold
Seal Award of Merit criteria.
Each state may select two (2) chapters or up to 15 percent of its
total number of active local chapters, whichever is greater. (If
the percentage results in a fractional number, it is rounded to the
next higher number—i.e., 3.2 or 3.6 would be 4.)
If no state chapter exists, nominations must be made directly to
the national center.
To be eligible for consideration for this award, a chapter must
obtain recognition through the Chapter of the Year program.
Suggested Criteria
The suggested criteria for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit
serve as a guide for the state chapter in the evaluation process.
Criteria may include:
 Paid state and national dues by October 20.
 Conducted projects or programs identified with the goals of
FBLA-PBL.
 Recruited professional members.
 Sent representatives to FBLA conferences sponsored by the state
chapter and national association.
 Participated in the Business Achievement Awards Program.
 Encouraged other schools to organize FBLA or PBL chapters.
 Participated in state and national project(s) for the current year.
 Planned visits to business and industry.
 Conducted financial development projects, if allowed by school
administration.
 Invited businesspersons and other professionals to become
involved in chapter activities.
 Promoted FBLA-PBL.
 Conducted a public relations program in the school and
community and documented the activities with newspaper
clippings and reports of radio/TV coverage.
Upon receipt of nominations, the national association records will be
audited for adherence to the regulations.
Awards
The number of nominations verified by the national office
determines the number of awards presented at the National
Leadership Conference.
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Health Care Administration
(State and National Event)
Health care administrators manage the business side of health
services, ensuring the effective use of resources to ensure the best
medical care to the community. These skills include managing office
activities, enhancing communication skills, identifying legal and
ethical issues in health care practices, managing financial functions,
and enhancing employability skills. This event recognizes FBLA
members who have the ability to help people in the health care field.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Managing office activities
Enhancing communication skills
Identifying legal and ethical issues in health care practices
Managing financial functions
Enhancing employability skills
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Help Desk
(Region, State, and National Event)
The ability to provide technical assistance to the users of computer
hardware and software is essential to the success of any
organization and its continued operation. This event provides
recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate an understanding
of and ability to provide technical assistance to end users.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter up to five (5) participants who are members
of an active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL
National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current
school year. Participants must not have entered this event at a
previous National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top twelve (12)
participants statewide on the objective test are eligible to compete in
this event at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will
be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
an individual interactive simulation before a panel of judges. A one
(1) hour online objective test will be administered based on the
competencies listed. Only the twelve (12) participants statewide
with the highest average score will advance to the State Leadership
Conference where they will take another test and participate in the
case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, the
case study will consist of a decision-making problem or scenario
encountered in the help desk/technical support industry. All the
questions raised in the case must be addressed during the
presentation.
●
Case Study Problem:
●
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
●
The twelve (12) participating finalists will meet for instructions
and time assignments twenty (20) minutes before the first
performance is scheduled to begin. All participants will be
sequestered until their performance times.
●
Ten (10) minutes before performance, each participant will
receive the case study.
●
Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each participant
and may be used during the preparation and performance of the
oral segment of the event. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
●
No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
●
The participant has five (5) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will play
the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the
case for specifics. This is a role-play event.
●
Participants should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case.
●
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and will call time at
five (5) minutes. The participant and the judges should wrap up
the presentation.
●
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
●
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●
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
●
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The ten (10) participants statewide with the highest scores on
the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
●
There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test:
●
Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
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Help desk operations and procedures
Customer management
Support center infrastructure and procedures
Professional career and leadership skills
Communication
Performance Competencies
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Guidelines
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
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Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Provide ways for client to solve their problems
Translate case into effective, efficient, and spontaneous action
Resolve conflict resolution
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer-graded.
●
The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
●
Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer graded.
●
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. All decisions of the judges are
final.
●
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test score will represent the remaining 2/3
of the final score.
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Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the participants with the highest scores on the
objective test. Only the top twelve (12) individuals from across the
state with the highest test scores will advance to the State Leadership
Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Help Desk
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Describes the situation(s)
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Problem/incident properly documented
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Issues a solution or recommendation(s); resolved
problem
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Basic hardware/software knowledge, used correct
terminology
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates ability to effectively answer client’s
technical questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Meets the needs of the client/customer
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates troubleshooting skills and effective
investigative methods
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
0
1-2
3-4
5
Brings to closure
0
1-2
3-4
5
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Problem Identification
Technology
Delivery
/100 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 200%=
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Hospitality Management
(State and National Event)
Hospitality is an important aspect of business and society. This
event provides recognition to FBLA members who have the ability to
help other people enjoy both leisure and business travel and events.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Hospitality operation and management functions
Hotel sales process
Hospitality marketing concepts
Human resource management in the hospitality industry
Environmental, ethical, and global issues
Customer service in the hospitality industry
Legal issues, financial management, and budgeting
Current hospitality industry trends
Types of hospitality markets and customers
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Impromptu Speaking
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(Region, State, and National Event)
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The ability to express one’s thoughts without prior preparation is a
valuable asset, as are poise, self-confidence, and organization of
facts. This event recognizes FBLA members who develop qualities of
business leadership by combining quick and clear thinking with
conversational speaking.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete compliance
with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge will deduct 20
points.
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State Leadership Conference Final Round
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Overview
Participants will be given a topic related to one or more of the
following: FBLA-PBL Goals, FBLA-PBL activities, FBLA-PBL
current national programs, current events, and/or relevant business
topics.
Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be given to each participant and may
be used during the preparation and performance. Information may be
written on both sides of the note card. Note cards will be collected
following the presentation.
No other reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may
be brought to or used during the preparation or presentation.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
Participants must report for instructions twenty (20) minutes
prior to the time of the first scheduled speech.
All participants will be sequestered until their preparation times.
Participants will be given ten (10) minutes to prepare their
speeches prior to appearing before the judges. All participants
will address the same topic in their speeches.
Each speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes and again at four
(4) minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes.
The preliminary performance is open to conference attendees,
except performing participants of this event.
The top five (5) participants in each group will advance to the
final round.
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
Participants must report for instructions twenty (20) minutes
prior to the time of the first scheduled speech.
All participants will be sequestered until their preparation times.
Participants will be given ten (10) minutes to prepare their
speeches prior to appearing before the judges. All participants
will address the same topic in their speeches.
Each speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes and again at four
(4) minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing finalist participants of this event.
Performance Competencies
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Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Speeches will be evaluated by a panel of judges. All decisions of the
judges are final.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
Participants must report for instructions twenty (20) minutes
prior to the time of the first scheduled speech.
All participants will be sequestered until their preparation times.
Participants will be given ten (10) minutes to prepare their
speeches prior to appearing before the judges. All participants
will address the same topic in their speeches.
Each speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes and again at four
(4) minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes.
The region qualifying performance is open to conference
attendees, except performing participants of this event.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) individual from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. Additional individuals from larger regions (based on
number of individuals registered as of January 1) may also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference Preliminary Round
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Participants will be randomly divided into two groups for the
initial interviews. The order of performance will be drawn at
random by an impartial person in the event office.
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Impromptu Speaking
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Relation to topic
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Memorable central theme stated and repeated
0
1-2
3-4
5
Supporting information is accurate and appropriate
0
1-2
3-4
5
Immediate introduction of topic
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Strong support (body) for topic
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Effective and memorable conclusion
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Extemporaneous deliver, i.e., not merely read from the
notes
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Effective posture, body language, eye contact, and
gestures
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional tone, appropriate language (inflection,
pace, emphasis, and enthusiasm)
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Presentation is sincere, interesting, clear, creative, and
convincing
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Organization
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes. Time:
/100 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Introduction to Business
(State and National Event)
Students discover the roles of business in the free enterprise system
and the global economy. Students will learn basic financial concepts
of banking, insurance, credit, investments and learn to make sound
decisions as consumers. In addition, FBLA members will learn the
real-world impact of technology, effective communication, and
interpersonal skills.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Money management and banking
Consumerism
Characteristics and organization of business
Economic systems
Rights and responsibilities of employees, managers, owners,
and government
Career awareness
Global (international) business
Ethics
Insurance
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Introduction to Business
Communication
(Region, State, and National Event)
Learning to communicate in a manner that is clearly understood by
the receiver of the message is a major task of all business people.
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate
an understanding of basic communication skills and concepts.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event or Business
Communications at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Grammar
Punctuation and capitalization
Oral communication concepts
Reading comprehension
Word definition and usage
Proofreading and editing
Spelling
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Introduction to Parliamentary
Procedure
(State and National Event)
This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate knowledge of
basic principles of parliamentary procedure along with an
understanding of FBLA’s organization and procedures.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event or Parliamentary
Procedure at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Parliamentary procedure principles (Through a partnership with
the National Association of Parliamentarians, questions for the
parliamentary procedure principles portion of the exam will be
drawn from the National Association of Parliamentarian’s
official test bank.)
FBLA Bylaws
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Introduction to Technology
Concepts
(Region, State, and National Event)
The processing of data is important to the successful operation of
business. This event provides recognition for FBLA members who
understand the basic principles involved in computer technology.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event or Business
Calculations at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Computer application concepts
Basic computer principles
Terminology
Programming basic concepts (structure, logic)
Computer equipment
Safety and security
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Job Interview
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(Region, State, and National Event)
This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate proficiency
in applying for employment in business.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete compliance
with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge will deduct 20
points.
Overview
This event consists of three (3) parts: a letter of application and
resume, a job application form, and an interview. The letter of
application, resume, and job application form must be submitted
prior to each conference by the stated deadline.
Each person must apply for a business or business-related job at
Merit Corporation. The job must be one for which he/she is now
qualified or for which he/she will be qualified at the completion of
the current school year.
Merit Corporation is a large fictional national corporation
headquartered in Washington, DC. Company benefits include paid
holidays and vacations, sick leave, a retirement plan, and health
insurance. Salary will be commensurate with experience and
education. Merit Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
Guidelines
This event consists of three (3) parts: submission of a letter of
application with a resume, completion of a job application form, and
participation in a simulated interview(s).
Region Leadership Conference
Pre-Conference Submission Requirements
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The participant must submit online the following items:
a. A one-page letter of application (original or copy) from the
participant addressed to:
Dr. Terry E. Johnson, Director
Human Resources
Merit Corporation
1640 Franklin Place
Washington, DC 20041
b. A brief resume (original or copy) not to exceed two (2)
pages. Photographs are not allowed.
c. A Merit Corporation job application form not to exceed two
(2) pages when completed. (see Appendix C)
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For the Region Leadership Conference, the materials must
be submitted online using the Job Interview online event
entry form no later than December 5. Materials submitted
after this deadline (even with late registration) will be
considered late.
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The letters of application and resumes will not be returned.
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare the letters of
application and resumes. Local advisers should serve as
consultants to ensure that the letters of application and resumes
are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and are
written in a business style. Letters of application and resumes
must be submitted by the established deadline for region entry.
Materials submitted with the late registration will be considered
late.
Materials submitted will be pre-screened for compliance to the
regulations listed above. Materials failing to comply with these
regulations will result in either a deduction of points or
disqualification. See Appendix B for additional submission
guidelines.
A deduction up to ten (10) points will be made from the score of
participants who submit materials by the stated deadline but do
not adhere to the event guidelines for the submission of proper
materials.
Job Application Form. Each participant must complete a
Merit Corporation job application form (see Appendix C) prior
to the Region Leadership Conference and submit it to the
Georgia FBLA state office by the established deadline. The
application must be completed in blue or black ink or be typed
and may not exceed two pages.
Region Qualifying Interview
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Participants will participate in a five (5) minute interview. The
interview times will be drawn at random by an impartial person
in the event office.
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All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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Professionals from business will conduct the interviews. Judges
will be provided with a copy of each participant’s application
materials. No additional items can be brought into the interview
or left with the judges.
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Participants may be divided into groups, depending on the
number of entries, and a second interview with a cross panel of
judges may be required to determine the winners.
State Leadership Conference Preliminary Round
Pre-Conference Submission Requirements
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The participant must again submit online the following items
(these will not be forwarded from the region office):
a. A one-page letter of application (original or copy) from the
participant addressed to:
Dr. Terry E. Johnson, Director
Human Resources
Merit Corporation
1640 Franklin Place
Washington, DC 20041
b. A brief resume (original or copy) not to exceed two (2)
pages. Photographs are not allowed.
c. A Merit Corporation job application form not to exceed two
(2) pages when completed. (see Appendix C)
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If advancing to the State Leadership Conference, changes can
be made to the materials following the Region Leadership
Conference.
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For the State Leadership Conference, the materials must be
submitted online using the Job Interview online event entry
form no later than February 6. These materials are not
forwarded from the region office. Materials submitted after
this deadline (even with late registration) will be considered
late.
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The letters of application and resumes will not be returned.
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare the letters of
application and resumes. Local advisers should serve as
consultants to ensure that the letters of application and resumes
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are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and are
written in a business style. Letters of application and resumes
must be submitted by the established deadline for region entry.
Materials submitted with the late registration will be considered
late.
Materials submitted will be pre-screened for compliance to the
regulations listed above. Materials failing to comply with these
regulations will result in either a deduction of points or
disqualification.
A deduction up to ten (10) points will be made from the score of
participants who submit materials by the stated deadline but do
not adhere to the event guidelines for the submission of proper
materials.
Job Application Form. Each participant must complete a
Merit Corporation job application form (see Appendix C) prior
to the Region Leadership Conference and submit it to the
Georgia FBLA state office by the established deadline. The
application must be completed in blue or black ink or be typed
and may not exceed two pages.
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) individual from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. Additional individuals from larger regions (based on
number of registered competitors as of January 1) may also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Preliminary Interviews
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Participants will be randomly divided into two groups for the
initial interviews. Participants will be scheduled for a sevenminute (7) initial interview. The interview times will be drawn
at random by an impartial person in the event office.
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All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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Professionals from business will conduct the interview. Judges
will be provided with a copy of each participant’s application
materials. No additional items can be brought into the interview
or left with the judges.
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Based upon the initial interview, letter of application and
resume, and application form, the top five (5) participants from
each group will be selected for a final interview.
State Leadership Conference Final Round
Final Interviews
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Participants will be assigned times at random for their final ten
(10) minute interview. The interview times will be drawn at
random by an impartial person in the event office.
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All competitors in the final round of this event must report for
Event Orientation twenty minutes before the scheduled event
session. Competitors will only be excused if they are
competing in another performance event during the same
session. Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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Professionals from business will conduct the interview. Judges
will be provided with a copy of each participant’s application
materials. No additional items can be brought into the interview
or left with the judges.
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate and use good communication skills
Exhibit a professional and poised appearance
Communicate career knowledge and plans
Judging
Participants will be judged by a panel of business professionals. All
decisions of the judges are final.
Awards
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Job Interview
Interview Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Demonstrates poise, maturity, and attitude
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates self-confidence, initiative and
assertiveness
0
1-2
3-4
5
Professional appearance
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates proper greeting, introduction, and closing
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to understand and respond to
interview questions
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Illustrates adequate qualifications for the position
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Possesses career knowledge about the position
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Justifies career plans
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Asks appropriate questions
0
1-2
3-4
5
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Professional Presentation
Interview
Application Materials
Effectiveness of application materials (resume, letter of
application, and job application)
/100 max
Total Points
Penalty Points:
Deduct up to ten (10) points for failure to fully follow the guidelines.
/100 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Local Chapter Annual Business
Report
Hamden L. Forkner Award
(State and National Event)
Business reports are used extensively to inform management, staff,
stockholders, and the general public about all aspects of the
business. The Hamden L. Forkner Award recognizes FBLA chapters
that effectively summarize their year’s activities. The event provides
participants with valuable experience in preparing annual business
reports.
Eligibility
Each chapter may submit one (1) report from its active local chapter
that is on record in the FBLA-PBL national office by January 31 of
the current school year.
Overview
The report should summarize the activities of the local chapter
between the start of the previous State Leadership Conference and
the start of the current State Leadership Conference. Projects used
for other FBLA reports may be included. The report should include
the chapter’s profile, productivity, recognition, and business
procedures. Follow the rating sheet sequence in writing the report.
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Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
and appendices are optional and must be included in the page
count.) The cover page is not included in the page count limit.
Report Competencies
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Arrange report in proper business style and logically arranged
Correct spelling and grammar
Describe report development
Explain local chapter organization and characteristics of chapter
Document productivity and recognition of chapter
Judging
Reports will be screened to determine if chapters have complied with
event eligibility and regulations. A panel of judges selects the
winners. All decisions of the judges are final.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) reports will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Report Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The report must be uploaded as a single file PDF using the
online report submission form no later than February 6. There
is no late registration for this event.
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The online event entry form must be completed.
Report—General
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the report is
well-organized, contains substantiated statements, and is written
in an acceptable business style.
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Reports must describe activities of the chapter that were
conducted between the start of the previous State Leadership
Conference and start of the current State Leadership
Conference.
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Reports submitted for competition become the property of
Georgia FBLA and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be
used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the state or
national association and will not be returned.
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Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere
to the report cover and report contents guidelines.
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Only reports submitted as a single file PDF will be accepted.
Report Cover
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All reports must have a cover. The first page of your report will
be considered the cover page.
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Cover pages must contain the following information: name of
the school, state, name of the event, and year (2012–2013).
Report Contents
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Report must include table of contents with page numbers
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You must follow the rating sheet sequence in writing the report.
If information is not available for a particular criterion, include
a statement to that effect in the report.
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Pages must be numbered and must be the standard page size of
8 1/2” x 11”.
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Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Report Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Letter to chapter membership (by chapter officer)
0
1-2
3-4
5
Chapter Information Included
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Number of members
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Size of school and community
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When and where chapter was organized
0
1-2
3-4
5
Recruitment of members and chapters
0
1-2
3-4
5
Leadership development for officers and members
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Preparation of students for business careers
0
1-2
3-4
5
Service to the school and community
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Cooperation with business, professional, and service
groups
0
1-2
3-4
5
Participation in public relations activities
0
1-2
3-4
5
Support of FBLA national and state projects
0
1-2
3-4
5
Attendance and participation at state and nationally
sponsored conferences
0
1-2
3-4
5
For FBLA competitive events and activities
0
1-2
3-4
5
For school, community, business, and industry activities
0
1-2
3-4
5
Chapter management and organization
0
1-2
3-4
5
Financial development, including fundraising and
financial statement
0
1-2
3-4
5
Clear and concise presentation with logical arrangement
of information following the rating sheet categories
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable
business style
0
1-2
3-4
5
Design and graphics
0
1-2
3-4
5
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Chapter Profile
Productivity
Recognition
Businesslike Procedures
Format of Report
/100 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct up to twenty (20) points for failing to follow guidelines
/100 max
Final Score
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Management Decision Making
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(Region, State, and National Event)
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Making critical decisions that provide the right direction and a
winning position in today’s business world is essential to good
management. Business executives must make high-quality, nearly
instantaneous decisions all the time. The ability to make the right
decisions concerning vision, growth, resources, strengths, and
weaknesses leads to a successful business. It is management’s
responsibility for today and tomorrow, to management for optimum
efficiency, and to manage to compete in the marketplace.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, each composed of two to
three (2-3) members. You must have a minimum of two (2) team
members throughout all phases of this event. Team members must
be members of an active local chapter and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of
the current school year. No more than one (1) team member may
have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference
or have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top twelve (12)
teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision presented
and defended before a panel of judges. A one (1) hour online
objective test will be administered based on the competencies listed.
Team members will take the test separately with the scores averaged
to determine the team score. Only the twelve (12) teams statewide
with the highest average score will advance to the State Leadership
Conference where they will take another test and participate in the
case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, the
case study will consist of a problem encountered by managers in one
of the following areas: human resource management, financial
management, marketing management, or information systems
management. All the questions raised in the case must be addressed
during the presentation. Members of the team will assume the
role(s) of management and present a solution to the case problem.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
●
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
●
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
The twelve (12) teams statewide with the highest average scores
on the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test:
●
Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who are
not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this portion
of the event only.
Case Study Problem:
●
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
●
Members of the twelve (12) participating finalist teams will
meet for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes
before the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team
members will be sequestered until their performance times.
●
Individual qualifiers who did not advance from RLC as part of a
team are not eligible to compete in this round.
●
Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
●
Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each participant
and may be used during the preparation and performance of the
oral segment of the event. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
●
No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
●
The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will play
the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the
case for specifics. This is a role-play event.
●
Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All
team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
●
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and will call time at
seven (7) minutes. The participants and the judges should wrap
up the presentation.
●
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
●
●
●
●
●
Information and communication systems
Human resource management
Financial management
Business operations
Management functions and the environment
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●
●
●
●
●
●
Business ownership and the law
Strategic management
Ethics and social responsibility
Marketing
Economic concepts
Careers
Performance Competencies
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate an understanding of the case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer-graded.
●
The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
●
Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer graded.
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
●
●
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. All decisions of the judges are
final.
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages. Only the top
twelve (12) teams from across the state with the highest average test
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference. The top ten
(10) individuals statewide who scored highest individually on the
objective test but are not part of a SLC qualifying team will also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference for the online
objective test component only to try to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team members
that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by the
individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test and the individuals on the first place team in the final
team rankings at the State Leadership Conference.
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Management Decision Making
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Problem is understood and well-defined
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Alternatives are recognized with pros and cons stated
and evaluated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Logical solution is selected with positive and negative
aspects of its implementation given
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Issues presented in case are addressed completely
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Management’s decision is clear
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Team members show self-confidence, poise, and good
voice projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
All team members participate actively during the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 200%=
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Management Information
Systems
●
●
(Region, State, and National Event)
●
The ability to design and implement an information system solution
to effectively manage vast amounts of information is a valuable skill
that leads to the success of many business entities today. The use of
technology to develop these information systems plays a crucial role
in a business’ ability to compete in today’s business environment.
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate
an understanding of and ability to apply these skills.
●
●
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, each composed of two to
three (2-3) members. You must have a minimum of two (2) team
members throughout all phases of this event. Team members must
be members of an active local chapter and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of
the current school year. No more than one (1) team member may
have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference
or have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top seven (7)
teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision presented
and defended before a panel of judges. A one (1) hour online
objective test will be administered based on the competencies listed.
Team members will take the test separately with the scores averaged
to determine the team score. Only the seven (7) teams statewide
with the highest average score will advance to the State Leadership
Conference where they will take another test and participate in the
case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, the
case study will consist of a decision-making problem outlining a
small business and its informational environment and needs.
Participants will then analyze the situation and recommend an
information system solution to address the issues raised in the case
study. All the questions raised in the case must be addressed during
the presentation.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
●
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
State Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test:
●
Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who are
not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this portion
of the event only.
Case Study Problem:
●
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
●
Members of the seven (7) participating finalist teams will meet
for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes before
the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team members
will be sequestered until their performance times.
●
Individual qualifiers who did not advance from RLC as part of a
team are not eligible to compete in this round.
●
Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
●
Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each participant
and may be used during the preparation and performance of the
oral segment of the event. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
●
A flip chart and markers will be provided.
●
No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
●
The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will play
the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the
case for specifics. This is a role-play event.
●
Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All
team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
●
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and will call time at
seven (7) minutes. The participants and the judges should wrap
up the presentation.
●
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
●
●
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
The seven (7) teams statewide with the highest average scores
on the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
Systems analysis and design
Database management and modeling concepts
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●
●
●
●
Object-oriented analysis and design
User interfaces
System controls
Defining system and business requirements
Performance Competencies
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate an understanding of the case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer-graded.
●
The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
●
Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer graded.
●
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. All decisions of the judges are
final.
●
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages. Only the top
seven (7) teams from across the state with the highest average test
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference. The top ten
(10) individuals statewide who scored highest individually on the
objective test but are not part of a SLC qualifying team will also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference for the online
objective test component only to try to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be seven (7). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team members
that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by the
individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test and the individuals on the first place team in the final
team rankings at the State Leadership Conference.
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
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Management Information Systems
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Describes the situation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Issues a solution or recommendation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Uses correct terminology
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Presents effective stategy
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
System appropriate for size of business
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
System solution is feasible and realistic given specified
time frame
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Technology is currently available
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Future needs are considered
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Information security needs are addressed
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Meets the needs of the company
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Team members show self-confidence, poise, and good
voice projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
All team members participate actively during the
presentation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Explanation
Delivery
/150 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 300%=
/300 max
/450 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
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Marketing
●
(Region, State, and National Event)
Marketing involves the distribution of products and services to the
consumer. This event provides recognition for FBLA members who
possess knowledge of the basic principles of marketing.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, each composed of two to
three (2-3) members. You must have a minimum of two (2) team
members throughout all phases of this event. Team members must
be members of an active local chapter and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November 19
of the current school year. No more than one (1) team member
may have entered this event at a previous National Leadership
Conference or have competed more than two (2) years at the
national level in this event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top twelve
(12) teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference only must be in the complete
Georgia FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in
complete compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress,
each judge will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test
and a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision
presented and defended before a panel of judges. A one (1) hour
online objective test will be administered based on the
competencies listed. Team members will take the test separately
with the scores averaged to determine the team score. Only the
twelve (12) teams statewide with the highest average score will
advance to the State Leadership Conference where they will take
another test and participate in the case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership
Conference.
For the participants that advance to the State Leadership
Conference, an interactive case study will be given concerning a
marketing problem. Participants will present a solution to the
problem. All the questions raised in the case must be addressed
during the presentation.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
●
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function
provided by the computer’s operating system or the testing
application. Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The twelve (12) teams statewide with the highest average
scores on the objective test will be eligible to advance to the
State Leadership Conference.
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
●
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test
component only to try to qualify for the National Leadership
Conference.
There is no case study performance component with the
Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test:
●
Another one (1) hour online objective test will be
administered prior to the State Leadership Conference based
on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the
Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function
provided by the computer’s operating system or the testing
application. Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who
are not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this
portion of the event only.
Case Study Problem:
●
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
●
Members of the twelve (12) participating finalist teams will
meet for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes
before the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team
members will be sequestered until their performance times.
●
Individual qualifiers who did not advance from RLC as part
of a team are not eligible to compete in this round.
●
Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
●
Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each
participant and may be used during the preparation and
performance of the oral segment of the event. Information
may be written on both sides of the note cards. Note cards
will be collected following the presentation.
●
No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may
be brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
●
The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of
judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will
play the role of the second party in the presentation and refer
to the case for specifics. This is a role-play event.
●
Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All
team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
●
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and will call time at
seven (7) minutes. The participants and the judges should
wrap up the presentation.
●
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
Basic marketing fundamentals (price, product, place, and
promotion)
Economics
Selling and merchandising
Channels of distribution
Marketing, information research and planning
Promotion, advertising media
Legal and social aspects of marketing
E-commerce
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Performance Competencies
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate an understanding of the case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer-graded.
●
The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
●
Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
●
The online objective test will be computer graded.
●
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. All decisions of the judges are
final.
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
●
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State
Leadership Conferences is determined by the judges and/or
number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of
awards will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages.
Only the top twelve (12) teams from across the state with the
highest average test scores will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored
highest individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team
members that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by
the individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test and the individuals on the first place team in the final
team rankings at the State Leadership Conference.
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Marketing
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Problem is understood and well-defined
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Alternatives are recognized with pros and cons stated
and evaluated
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Logical solution is selected with positive and negative
aspects of its implementation given
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Issues presented in case are addressed completely
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Marketing’s decision is clear
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
All team members actively participate during the
presentation
0
1-2
3-4
5
Team members show self-confidence, poise, and good
voice projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Team members demonstrate the ability to effectively
answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 200% =
/200 max
/300 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
Judge’s Signature:
City:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
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Network Design
●
(Region, State, and National Event)
●
The ability to evaluate the needs of an organization and then design
and implement network solutions is a valuable skill in today’s
connected workplace. This event provides recognition for FBLA
members who demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply
these skills.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, each composed of two to
three (2-3) members. You must have a minimum of two (2) team
members throughout all phases of this event. Team members must
be members of an active local chapter and must be on record in the
FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November 19 of
the current school year. No more than one (1) team member may
have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference
or have competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this
event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top seven (7)
teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision presented
and defended before a panel of judges. A one (1) hour online
objective test will be administered based on the competencies listed.
Team members will take the test separately with the scores averaged
to determine the team score. Only the seven (7) teams statewide
with the highest average score will advance to the State Leadership
Conference where they will take another test and participate in the
case study performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, the
case study will consist of a decision-making problem outlining a
small business and its computing environment and needs.
Participants will then analyze the situation and recommend an
information system solution to address the issues raised in the case
study. All the questions raised in the case must be addressed during
the presentation.
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test
●
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
2012 – 2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines
●
The seven (7) teams statewide with the highest average scores
on the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
Online Objective Test:
●
Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
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Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
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Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
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The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who are
not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this portion
of the event only.
Case Study Problem:
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
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Members of the seven (7) participating finalist teams will meet
for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes before
the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team members
will be sequestered until their performance times.
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Individual qualifiers who did not advance from RLC as part of a
team are not eligible to compete in this round.
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Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
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Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided for each participant
and may be used during the preparation and performance of the
oral segment of the event. Information may be written on both
sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following
the presentation.
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A flip chart and markers will be provided.
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No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
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The team has seven (7) minutes to present the case.
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Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation,
make their recommendations, and summarize their case. All
team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
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A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When each team is finished, the time used will be
recorded. A five (5) point deduction will be made for
presentations over seven (7) minutes.
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Following each oral presentation in the final round, the judges
may conduct a three (3) minute question-and-answer period
during which the presenters should be prepared to defend their
decisions and respond to questions from the judges.
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The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
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Networking installation – planning, configuration, and topology
Problem solving and troubleshooting
Network administrator functions
Configuration of Internet resources
Backup and disaster recovery
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Configuring network resources and services
Performance Competencies
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Analyze the computing environment and needs
Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate an understanding of the case and explain
recommendations
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
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The online objective test will be computer-graded.
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The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
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Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
State Leadership Conference
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The online objective test will be computer graded.
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A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. All decisions of the judges are
final.
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Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages. Only the top
seven (7) teams from across the state with the highest average test
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference. The top ten
(10) individuals statewide who scored highest individually on the
objective test but are not part of a SLC qualifying team will also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference for the online
objective test component only to try to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be seven (7). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team members
that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by the
individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test and the individuals on the first place team in the final
team rankings at the State Leadership Conference.
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Network Design
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Describes the situation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Resolves problem
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Uses correct terminology
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Presents an effective strategy
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
System appropriate for size of business
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Technology is currently available or being developed
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Future needs are considered
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Meets the needs of the company
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
3-4
5
Team members show self-confidence, poise, and good
voice projection
0
1-3
3-4
5
All team members participate actively during the
presentation
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Team members demonstrate the ability to effectively
answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Technology
Delivery
/150 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
________ x 300%=
/300 max
/450 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Networking Concepts
(State and National Event)
Acquiring a high level of familiarization and proficiency in working
on and with networks is essential in today’s connected workplace.
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who have an
understanding of network technologies.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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General network terminology
Network operating system concepts
Equipment for Internet access (firewall, DSU/CSU, T1, Wi-Fi,
etc.)
OSI model and functionality
Network topologies and connectivity
Network security
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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New Adviser of the Year
Dr. Sarah M. Heath Award
(State Only Event)
This event recognizes outstanding new business teachers who have
contributed to the success of FBLA on the local, regional, state, and
national levels.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one nominee who is an adviser of an active
local chapter. Advisers must not have more than five (5) years of
service as an active Georgia FBLA adviser.
An adviser is not eligible if he/she has already received the New
Adviser of the Year award or has been named a Region Adviser of
the Year.
Overview
At least two (2) advisers with less than five (5) years of service as a
Georgia FBLA adviser will be recognized as New Advisers of the
Year.
Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
The following must be submitted online no later than February 6:
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The New Adviser of the Year online event entry form should be
completed by a local chapter adviser, local chapter president, or
an adviser of another chapter. The online event entry form
should include:
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A letter of recommendation addressed to the FBLA state
adviser from the local chapter adviser and/or president
naming the person nominated and giving the reasons for
the nomination;
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A biographical sketch of the candidate for New Adviser of
the Year, addressing the criteria listed below;
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Optional. You may also include no more than three (3)
additional letters of recommendations from school
administrators, department or CTAE supervisors, fellow
FBLA advisers, other local officers, etc.
Selection Criteria Guidelines
Criteria for selection of nominees should include the following:
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State and national officers;
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State and national conference participation and to what extent;
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Contribution to chapter projects and participation in state and
nationally approved projects;
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Recommendations supportive of the adviser’s involvement in
FBLA
Awards
At least two (2) advisers will be selected as a New Adviser of the
Year winner. Individuals selected as a New Adviser of the Year are
also eligible for the Overall Adviser of the Year recognition.
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Parliamentary Procedure
Dorothy L. Travis Award
Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
The examination and performance criteria for this event will be
based on Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 11th Edition.
Online Objective Test
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the Region Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA
Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The seven (7) teams statewide with the highest average scores
on the objective test will be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference.
●
The top ten (10) individuals statewide who scored highest
individually on the objective test but are not part of a SLC
qualifying team will also be eligible to advance to the State
Leadership Conference for the online objective test component
only to try to qualify for the National Leadership Conference.
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There is no case study performance component with the Region
Leadership Conference.
Eligibility
State Leadership Conference
(State and National Event)
The Dorothy L. Travis Award recognizes FBLA members who
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of parliamentary
procedure. This event is based on team rather than individual
competition. Team participants develop speaking ability and poise
through competitive performance.
Competencies
This event is composed of two (2) parts:
Objective Test: The majority of the online objective test will
consist of parliamentary procedure principles with additional
questions on the FBLA National Bylaws.
Performance: The case problem will be given to simulate a regular
chapter meeting.
Each chapter may enter two (2) teams, which each must be
composed of four (4) or five (5) persons— a president, vice
president, secretary, treasurer, and an additional member. Team
members must be from an active local chapter and must be on record
in the FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid dues by November
19 of the current school year. No more than two (2) members of a
team may have participated in this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference or have competed more than two (2) years at
the national level in this event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference by scoring among the top seven (7)
teams statewide or qualifying as an at-large selection on the
objective test are eligible to compete in this event at the State
Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be allowed.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
This event is composed of two (2) parts: an online objective test and
a performance component. A one (1) hour online objective test will
be administered based on the competencies listed. Through a
partnership with the National Association of Parliamentarians,
questions for the parliamentary procedure principles section will be
drawn from the NAP’s official test bank. Team members will take
the test separately with the scores averaged to determine the team
score. Only the seven (7) teams statewide with the highest average
score will advance to the State Leadership Conference where they
will take another test and participate in the case problem
performance.
There is only an objective test at the Region Leadership Conference.
For the teams that advance to the State Leadership Conference, a
case problem will be given to simulate a regular chapter meeting.
The examination and performance criteria for this event will be
based on Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 11th Edition.
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Online Objective Test:
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Another one (1) hour online objective test will be administered
prior to the State Leadership Conference based on the
competencies listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia
FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
●
Team members will each take separate objective tests, rather
than taking a single test collaboratively.
●
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided
by the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
●
The ten (10) individual qualifiers from across the state who are
not part of a SLC qualifying team will participate in this portion
of the event only.
Case Problem
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
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Members of the seven (7) participating finalist teams will meet
for instructions and time assignments thirty (30) minutes before
the first performance is scheduled to begin. All team members
will be sequestered until their performance times.
●
Twenty (20) minutes before performance, each team will
receive the case study.
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The team may use the preparation time to consider procedure.
Parliamentary procedure reference materials may be used
during this preparation period but not during the performance
itself. The following items may be taken into the preparation
room and may be used in the performance room: a copy of the
problem for each team member (given in the preparation room),
the treasurer’s report, and a copy of the minutes from a
preceding meeting. Participants are not to write on the copy of
the problem.
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Performances must include presentation of procedures that are
used in a complete regular meeting of the chapter from the time
the meeting is called to order until it is adjourned. Items
designated in the case must be included in the appropriate order
of business, but other items should also be taken up during the
meeting. During the performance the secretary will take notes,
but the notes will not be transcribed into minutes.
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No other reference materials, visual aids, or equipment may be
brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
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The problem may or may not include each class of motions, but
all five classes of motions—main, subsidiary, privileged,
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incidental, and motions that bring a question again before the
assembly—must be demonstrated during the performance.
Performance time may be from nine (9) to eleven (11) minutes.
A timekeeper will stand at eight (8) minutes. When each team is
finished the time used will be recorded, noting a deduction of
one (1) point for each full half minute (30 seconds) under nine
(9) minutes or each full half minute over eleven (11) minutes.
Final rank will be determined by weighting 20 percent of the
team’s average written test score and 80 percent of the
performance score.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Objective Test Competencies
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Parliamentary procedure principles
FBLA Bylaws
Performance Competencies
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Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
Exhibit good communication skills
Effectively present the case
All team members contribute to presentation
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
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The online objective test will be computer-graded.
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The objective test scores will determine the placements and
awards for the Region Leadership Conference.
●
Ties will be broken by comparing the last ten questions of the
objective tests for each affected participant.
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The online objective test will be computer graded.
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances of these
finalists and select winners. Judges’ decisions will be based on
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, Copyright 2000. All
decisions of the judges are final.
Final rank will be determined by combining the performance
score with the SLC online objective test score. The
performance score will represent 1/3 of the final score. The
SLC online objective test average score will represent the
remaining 2/3 of the final score.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5) to the teams with the highest averages. Only the top
seven (7) teams from across the state with the highest average test
scores will advance to the State Leadership Conference. The top ten
(10) individuals statewide who scored highest individually on the
objective test but are not part of a SLC qualifying team will also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference for the online
objective test component only to try to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be seven (7). A maximum of two (2) teams will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference. The team members
that represent Georgia in this event will be determined by the
individuals who score the highest on the individual SLC online
objective test. Final team rankings are not used to determine who
competes at the National Leadership Conference in this event.
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Parliamentary Procedure
Performance Rating Sheet
MOTIONS
Motions: Deduct (1) point for each mistake in each classification.
Value
Motions Classification
Score
Comments
Main
6
Subsidiary
6
Privileged
6
Incidental
6
Bring Again
6
Motions Performance Subtotal
Business of the Meeting
Problem quality (concise, complete, clear, germane)
15
Directions followed
5
Other business quality
10
Business of the Meeting Performance Subtotal
General Parliamentary Procedure
Proper order of business
10
Proper use of parliamentary terms
10
Clarity of expression and voice projection
5
Impartiality of presiding official
5
Initiative of members
5
Poise, dignity, and appearance
5
General Parliamentary Procedure Performance Subtotal
Total Points
Time Penalty:
/100 max
Deduct 1 point per full half minute under 9 minutes or over 11 minutes.
No deduction for performances between 8:31 and 11:29. Time:
/100 max
Performance Score
Objective Test Score
Final Score
________ x 200%=
/300 max
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature
Judge’s Comments:
Date:
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Partnership with Business
Project
(State and National Event)
This event recognizes FBLA chapters that develop and implement the
most innovative, creative, and effective partnership plan. The
purpose of this project is to learn about a business through
communication and interaction with the business community.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) report from its active local chapter
that is on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as having paid
dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged report and a
performance component. This project describes activities designed
to bring business leaders and FBLA members together in a positive
working relationship through innovative programs. The report
should describe the planning and implementation of activities that
build a partnership between business leaders and chapter members
for the purpose of learning about a business. This event should not
be a chapter fund-raising project.
All participants will participate in the prejudged report. The
prejudged report should be developed on the topic listed. Only the
top five (5) prejudged report entries will participate in the oral
performance component. Specifically, the performance should
address the business partnership, member involvement, and results of
the project.
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
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Report Contents
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Report must include table of contents with page numbers

You must follow the rating sheet sequence in writing the report.
If information is not available for a particular criterion, include
a statement to that effect in the report.

Pages must be numbered and must be the standard page size of
8 1/2” x 11”.
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Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
and appendices are optional and must be included in the page
count.) The cover page is not included in the page count limit.
Performance Guidelines
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Report Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The report must be uploaded as a single file PDF using the
online report submission form no later than February 6. There
is no late registration for this event.
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The online event entry form must be completed.
Report—General

Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the report is
well-organized, contains substantiated statements, and is written
in an acceptable business style.
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Reports must describe activities of the chapter that were
conducted between the start of the previous State Leadership
Conference and start of the current State Leadership
Conference.
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Reports submitted for competition become the property of
Georgia FBLA and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be
used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the state or
national association and will not be returned.
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Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere
to the report cover and report contents guidelines.
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Only reports submitted as a single file PDF will be accepted.
Report Cover
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All reports must have a cover. The first page of your report will
be considered the cover page.
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Cover pages must contain the following information: name of
the school, state, name of the event, and year (2012–2013).
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Based on the highest written report scores, a maximum of five
(5) chapters will be selected to make oral presentations at the
State Leadership Conference.
Up to three (3) members from each local chapter selected for
the finals will give an oral presentation at the State Leadership
Conference.
All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
Five (5) minutes will be allowed to setup and remove
equipment or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
equipment for the presentation.
Internet access will not be provided for this event. Therefore,
participants should avoid using online presentation services.
The three (3) team members must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g. speaking, setup, distribution of handouts,
operating audio-visual equipment, etc.). Other representatives
of the chapter, including the adviser, may provide no additional
assistance.
All team members are expected to actively participate in the
presentation.
Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may
be used in the final presentation. However, no items may be
left after the presentation with either the judges or the audience.
Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project and
the results obtained.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting deductions of five (5) points
for presentations over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges may conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Project Competencies
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Arrange report logically and in proper business style
Demonstrate good written communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
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Judging
Awards
Reports will be screened to determine if chapters have complied with
event eligibility and regulations. A panel of judges will select the
finalists before the State Leadership Conference. A separate panel of
judges will evaluate the oral presentations. Final rank is determined
by combining the written report scores (2/3 of the overall score) and
the oral presentation scores (1/3 of the overall score). All decisions
of the judges are final.
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
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State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) entries will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Partnership with Business Project
Report Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
0
1-2
3-4
5
Description of the planning activities used to build a
partnership
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Roles of business leaders and chapter members in
developing the partnership
0
1-2
3-4
5
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Roles of business leaders and chapter members in
implementing the project
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Results, concepts learned, and the impact of the project
provided
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Degree of involvement (e.g., hours spent, personal
contact, executives and department heads
contacted)
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Examples of publicity and recognition received as a
result of the partnership
0
1-2
3-4
5
Clear and concise presentation with logical
arrangements of information following the rating
sheet categories
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional report design appropriate to audience
0
1-2
3-4
5
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable
business style
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Report Content
Development
Description of the partnership goals
Implementation
Description of the activities implemented to learn
concepts of business operations
Report Format
/100 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct up to twenty (20) points for failing to follow guidelines
/100 max
Final Score
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Description of project development and strategies used
to implement the partnership
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Degree of chapter member involvement in the project
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explain roles of business leaders and chapter members
in implementing the project
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Information learned from management (i.e., business
planning, organization, motivation, control,
objectives, and goal setting)
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Evidence of publicity received
0
1-2
3-4
5
Student evaluation of project effectiveness
0
1-2
3-4
5
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, assertiveness, and
good voice projection
0
1-2
3-4
5
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
/100 max
Presentation Score
Report Score
/200 max
_________ x 200%
/300 max
Final Score
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Personal Finance
(Region, State, and National Event)
Financial literacy is essential in meeting the financial challenges of
the 21st century. This event recognizes students who possess
essential knowledge and skills related to financial issues, can
analyze the rights and responsibilities of consumers, and apply
knowledge to financial situations.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center, as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Credit and debt
Earning a living (income, taxes)
Managing budgets and finance
Saving and investing
Banking and insurance
Financial principles related to personal decision making
Buying goods and services
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
each affected participant.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). These top ten (10) participants from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. The next top five (5) scorers from those across the state
who didn’t automatically qualify will also be eligible to advance to
the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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(Region, State, and National Event)
A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes and again at four
(4) minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
The region qualifying performance is open to conference
attendees, except performing participants of this event.
This event recognizes FBLA members who are beginning to develop
qualities of business leadership by developing effective speaking
skills.
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Eligibility
State Leadership Conference Preliminary Round
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event or Public
Speaking II at a previous National Leadership Conference.
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Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
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Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete compliance
with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge will deduct 20
points.
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Overview
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The event consists of the four (4) minute speech. The speech must
be of a business nature and must be developed from one or more of
the nine (9) FBLA-PBL goals. The goals include:
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Develop competent, aggressive business leadership
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Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their
work
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Create more interest in and understanding of American business
enterprise
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Encourage members in the development of individual projects
which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and
community
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Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster
patriotism
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Encourage and practice efficient money management
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Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty
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Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
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Facilitate the transition from school to work
Student members, not advisers, must prepare speeches. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the speeches are
well-organized, contain substantiated statements, and are written in a
business style. Facts and working data may be secured from any
source.
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Guidelines
Region Leadership Conference
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes or
note cards prepared before the event. No visual aids may be
used.
The speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
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Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. The
order of performance will be drawn at random by an impartial
person in the event office.
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes or
note cards prepared before the event. No visual aids may be
used.
The speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes and again at four
(4) minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
The preliminary performance is open to conference attendees,
except performing participants of this event.
The top five (5) participants from each group will be selected
for the final round.
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in the final round of this event must report for
Event Orientation twenty minutes before the scheduled event
session. Competitors will only be excused if they are
competing in another performance event during the same
session. Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes or
note cards prepared before the event. No visual aids may be
used.
The speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes and again at four
(4) minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Performance Competencies
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Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
A panel of judges will evaluate speeches. All decisions of the judges
are final.
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Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) individual from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. Additional individuals from larger regions (based on
number of active FBLA chapters as of January 1) may also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Public Speaking I
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Obvious incorporation of FBLA-PBL goals
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Memorable central theme stated and repeated
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Supporting information is accurate and appropriate
0
1-2
3-4
5
Immediate introduction of topic
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Strong support (body) for topic
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Effective and memorable conclusion
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Extemporaneous delivery, i.e., not merely read from a
script or notes
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional tone, appropriate language
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Effective posture, body language, eye contact, gestures
0
1-2
3-4
5
Presentation is sincere, interesting, clear, creative, and
convincing
0
1-2
3-4
5
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Organization
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes. Time:
/100 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Public Speaking II
(Region, State, and National Event)
This event recognizes FBLA members who, through public speaking,
demonstrate qualities of business leadership by presenting a wellorganized, logical, and substantial speech.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event or Public
Speaking II at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event
at the State Leadership Conference. No substitutions will be
allowed.
Competitors in this event must be in the complete Georgia FBLA
Official Dress. If a competitor is not in complete compliance
with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge will deduct 20
points.
Overview
The event consists of the five (5) minute speech. The speech must
be of a business nature and must be developed from one or more of
the nine (9) FBLA-PBL goals. The goals include:

Develop competent, aggressive business leadership

Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their
work

Create more interest in and understanding of American business
enterprise

Encourage members in the development of individual projects
which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and
community

Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster
patriotism

Encourage and practice efficient money management

Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty

Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals

Facilitate the transition from school to work
Student members, not advisers, must prepare speeches. Local
advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the speeches are
well-organized, contain substantiated statements, and are written in a
business style. Facts and working data may be secured from any
source.
Guidelines
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The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes or
note cards prepared before the event. No visual aids may be
used.
The speech should be five (5) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
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Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. The
order of performance will be drawn at random by an impartial
person in the event office.
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in this event must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes or
note cards prepared before the event. No visual aids may be
used.
The speech should be five (5) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 4:31 or over 5:29 minutes.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
The preliminary performance is open to conference attendees,
except performing participants of this event.
The top five (5) participants from each group will be selected
for the final round.
State Leadership Conference Final Round
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Region Leadership Conference
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participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 4:31 or over 5:29 minutes.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
The region qualifying performance is open to conference
attendees, except performing participants of this event.
The order of performance will be drawn at random by an
impartial person in the event office.
All competitors in the final round of this event must report for
Event Orientation twenty minutes before the scheduled event
session. Competitors will only be excused if they are
competing in another performance event during the same
session. Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes or
note cards prepared before the event. No visual aids may be
used.
The speech should be five (5) minutes in length.
A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for time under 4:31 or over 5:29 minutes.
No lectern or microphone will be available.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
Performance Competencies
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Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Display self confidence through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
A panel of judges will evaluate speeches. All decisions of the judges
are final.
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Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). The top one (1) individual from each Region
Leadership Conference will advance to the State Leadership
Conference. Additional individuals from larger regions (based on
number of active FBLA chapters as of January 1) may also be
eligible to advance to the State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Public Speaking II
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Obvious incorporation of FBLA-PBL goals
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Memorable central theme stated and repeated
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Supporting information is accurate and appropriate
0
1-2
3-4
5
Immediate introduction of topic
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Strong support (body) for topic
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Effective and memorable conclusion
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Extemporaneous delivery, i.e., not merely read from a
script or notes
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Professional tone, appropriate language
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Effective posture, body language, eye contact, gestures
0
1-2
3-4
5
Presentation is sincere, interesting, clear, creative, and
convincing
0
1-2
3-4
5
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Organization
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation under 4:31 or over 5:29 minutes. Time:
/100 max
Final Score
Name:
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Sports Management
(State and National Event)
The sports industry is rapidly growing in this country and the
world. For an individual to e successful and effective in this type
of work, a core understanding of business and a comprehensive
awareness of sports necessary to succeed in sports management.
This event provides recognition for FBLA members who possess
the basic principles of sports management.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of
an active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL
National Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current
school year. Participants must not have entered this event at a
previous National Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to
the conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should
refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See
Appendix D). Participants must use the standard calculator
function provided by the computer’s operating system or the
testing application. Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Sports marketing/strategic marketing
Facility and event management
Human resource management (labor relations)
Financing and economic input
Management and leadership in sport
Sports law
Overview of sports industry
Communications in sports
Ethics
Licensing
Management information technology
Sport governance
Careers
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests
for the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership
Conference is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will
represent Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Spreadsheet Applications
The score received on the objective portion of the event will
constitute the remaining 15 percent of the final event score.
The student who takes the production test must be the same
student who takes the objective test.
(Region, State, and National Event)
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Spreadsheet skills are necessary to convert data to information in
business. This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate
that they have acquired skills for spreadsheet development in
business.
Production Competencies
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conferences are eligible to compete in this
event at the State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score
a minimum of 40 on the RLC production test in order to advance.
No substitutions will be allowed.
Overview
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a production
test. A one (1) hour production test will be administered prior to
the RLC/SLC at a school-site determined by the local adviser. The
completed tests must be uploaded no later than December 5 for
RLC and February 6 for SLC. Advisers should refer to the
Georgia FBLA Skills Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
SLC Only: A one (1) hour online objective test will be
administered prior to the conference based on the competencies
listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing
Procedures (See Appendix D).
Guidelines
Production Test
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One (1) hour will be allowed for the skills test at the schooltesting site. Additional time will be allowed for document
uploading, general directions, equipment set up, and warmup. Problems are weighted according to difficulty and may
rely on the results from a previous problem. The score
received on the production portion of the event will constitute
85 percent of the final event score.
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Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
FBLA competitors, without help from the adviser or any other
person. The competitor must have the ability to generate
PDFs without assistance from other individuals.
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Participants must recognize the necessity for accurate
proofreading.
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No reference materials are allowed.
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Calculators are not allowed on the production test.
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Only those participants who score at least a 40 on the RLC
production test for this event will be eligible to advance to the
SLC in this event. Competitors who advance will take
another production test during SLC Skills Testing.
Online Objective Test (SLC Only)
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the conference based on the competencies listed.
Participants must use the standard calculator function
provided by the computer’s operating system or the testing
application. Participants may not use their own calculator.
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Basic mathematical concepts
Data organization concepts
Use data by creating formulas
Use functions
Generate graphs for analysis purposes
Use pivot tables
Create macros
Filter and extract data
Objective Test Competencies
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Formulas
Functions
Graphics, charts, reports
Purpose for spreadsheets
Pivot tables and advanced tools
Macros and templates
Filters and extraction of data
Format and print options
Judging
Judging of the production portion of this event will be based on the
accuracy of final printed copy. A panel of judges for this event will
evaluate all documents produced. All decisions of the judges are
final.
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region
Leadership Conference. There is no online objective test
component at the Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 85 percent of the final score for the State Leadership
Conference. The score received on the objective portion of the
event will account for the remaining 15 percent of the final score
for the State Leadership Conference.
Ties will first be broken by comparing the scores on the production
portion of this event. In the event of further ties, they will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests
for the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State
Leadership Conferences is determined by the judges and/or
number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of
awards will be five (5). Only those individuals who score at least a
40 on the RLC production test will be eligible to advance to the
State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Technology Concepts
(State and National Event)
Technology is the new competitive edge for business. Successful
business leaders must understand the impact of technology and know
how to effectively harness it to drive their business success.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter five (5) participants who are members of an
active local chapter and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by January 31 of the current school year.
Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
Overview
A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior to the
conference based on the competencies listed. Advisers should refer
to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
Participants must use the standard calculator function provided by
the computer’s operating system or the testing application.
Participants may not use their own calculator.
Objective Test Competencies
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Telecommunications
Networking concepts
Operating systems and browsers
Computer applications and integration
Basic technology concepts
Internet safety
Computer equipment
Judging
The online objective tests will be computer-graded. Ties will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests for
the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference
is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards will
be ten (10). A maximum of three (3) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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Web Site Design
(Region, State, and National Event)
The ability to communicate ideas and concepts, and to deliver value
to customers, using the Internet and related technologies is an
important element in a business’ success. This event recognizes
FBLA members who have developed proficiency in the creation and
design of Web sites.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may submit two (2) entries. Each entry may be
created by an individual member or by a team, not to exceed three
(3) members. Participants must be members of an active local
chapter and be on record in the FBLA-PBL National Center as
having paid dues by November 19 of the current school year. A
member may only be part of one (1) entry. In the event of a team
entry, no more than one (1) member may have competed in this
event at a previous National Leadership Conference or have
competed more than two (2) years at the national level in this event.
Only those entries that have advanced from their respective Region
Leadership Conference are eligible to compete in this event at the
State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score a minimum of
120 on the RLC prejudged entry in order to advance. No
substitutions will be allowed.
All members listed on the entry form must be registered for the
conference and pay applicable registration fees.
The Web site should include elements such as page layout,
navigational scheme, graphics/multimedia use, site content, and
correct business format.
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLAPBL to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to the
Format Guide for more information.
Project Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
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The Web Site Design online event entry form must be
completed and submitted by the local adviser no later than
December 5 for RLC competition or February 6 for SLC
competition. This form will list the following information:
chapter name, participants’ names, school, city, region, and
URL.
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The Web site must be available for viewing on the Internet at
the time of judging. Web sites submitted on disks, CDs, or
other medium will not be judged.
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No changes can be made to the Web site after the official region
entry deadline. If advancing to State Leadership Conference,
changes can be made following the Region Leadership
Conference, but no changes can be made to the Web site after
the official state entry deadline. Judging of the Web site will
take place before the Region and State Leadership Conferences.
Please note that the Web sites must be submitted by the regular
competitive event deadline for each conference. There is NO
late registration for this event.
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged project and a
performance component. All participants will participate in the
prejudged project. The prejudged project should be developed on the
topic listed. Participants advancing to the State Leadership
Conference will resubmit their web sites for prejudging. Then, only
the top ten (10) prejudged project entries will participate in the
oral performance component at the State Leadership
Conference. The performance should explain the development and
contents of the Web site.
Prejudged Project
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Student members, not advisers, must prepare the Web sites.
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Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet.
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The product or service may be real or fictional.
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Any photographs, text, trademarks, or names that are used on
the site must be supported by proper documentation and
approvals indicated on the Web site. Members are expected to
follow all applicable copyright laws and may be disqualified if
items are used inappropriately and not documented.
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The use of templates must be identified at the bottom of the
home page.
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Web sites should be designed to allow for viewing by as many
different platforms as possible.
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There is no oral presentation component to this event at the
Region or State Leadership Conference. There will be an oral
presentation component only for the top ten entries from
among the State Leadership Conference prejudged entries.
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Performance Guidelines
Participation in this event will allow members to demonstrate
proficiency in conceptualizing, designing, and creating Web sites.
(State Leadership Conference only):
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Based on the highest prejudged Web site scores, a maximum of
ten (10) entries will be selected to make oral presentations at the
State Leadership Conference.
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All competitors in the performance portion of this event at the
State Leadership Conference must report for Event Orientation
twenty minutes before the scheduled event session.
Competitors will only be excused if they are competing in
another performance event during the same session.
Competitors not attending Event Orientation may be
disqualified and not allowed to compete.
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The oral presentation is an explanation of the Web site. The
Web site should be shown to the judges when explaining the
site. The individual or team will be able to access their URL.
The oral presentation explanation should include, but not
limited to development of the topic; development and design
process; use and implementation of innovative technology; use
Competitors in the performance portion of this event at the State
Leadership Conference only must be in the complete Georgia
FBLA Official Dress. If any team member is not in complete
compliance with the Georgia FBLA Official Dress, each judge
will deduct 20 points.
Overview
The topic to be addressed by the Web site developed for competition
at the 2013 Region, State, and National Leadership Conferences will
be:
Your FBLA has decided to create a community calendar where you
will feature all community events in one centralized place. The Web
site should provide information about the events, times, locations,
and other relevant information. Contact information, maps, or
directions also would be helpful elements in the Web site. Please
provide your own FBLA chapter's events. Incorporate one type of
social media, which will allow for others to find out about the
calendar through Facebook, Twitter, etc.
The opportunities posted may be real or fictitious.
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and development of media elements; and copyright issues with
pictures, music, and other items.
Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants who
authored the event. In the case of a team event, at least one
author must give the presentation at the SLC; however, all team
members who wish to be recognized as state winners must
register for the SLC. No replacement or substitutes will be
allowed. Only those individuals registered for this event may
participate in the oral presentation.
A Windows-based computer, projection device, and screen will
be provided for the oral presentation with an Internet
connection. Use of a USB drive is allowed on the equipment
provided.
The individual or team members must perform all aspects of the
presentations (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual
equipment). Other representatives, including the adviser of the
chapter may not provide assistance. Visual aids and samples
specifically related to the project may be used; however, no
items may be left with the judges or audience.
The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present.
A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
(7) minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper
will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points
for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.
Following each presentation, the judges will conduct a threeminute (3) question-and-answer period during which the
presenters should be prepared to defend all aspects of their Web
site and presentation.
The final performance is open to conference attendees, except
performing participants of this event.
judges will evaluate the oral presentation. All judges’ decisions are
final.
Final rank is determined by totaling the prejudged Web site scores
and the oral presentation scores.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State Leadership
Conferences is determined by the judges and/or number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be five (5). Only those individuals/teams that score at least a 120
on the RLC prejudged web site will be eligible to advance to the
State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) individuals and/or teams
will represent Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
Project Competencies
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Effectively addresses topic and is appropriate for the audience
Graphics, text treatment and special effects show creativity and
cohesiveness of design
Overall layout and design is creative and appealing
Final product indicates a clear thought process and an intended,
planned direction with formulation and execution of a firm idea
Effectively communicate required information
Web site functions without error
Copyright laws followed
Performance Competencies
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Answer questions effectively
Demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
Demonstrate ability to work as a team
Demonstrate effective decision making and problem solving
skills
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
Describe project development and implementation
Explain content logically and systematically
Judging
Region Leadership Conference
Web sites will be screened to determine if chapter have complied
with event eligibility and regulations. The Web sites will be judged
by a panel of judges using the rating sheet. All judges’ decisions are
final.
State Leadership Conference
Web sites will be screened to determine if chapter have complied
with event eligibility and regulations. The Web sites will be judged
by a panel of judges using the rating sheet. A separate panel of
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Web Site Design
Production Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Overall design is aesthetically appealing
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Design is consistent across all pages
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Design shows creativity, originality, and supports theme
0
1-7
8-14
15-20
Design maintains a high level of usability
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Copyright laws have been followed and permissions are
cited on the Web site; and the use of templates is
identified at the bottom of the page.
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Product/service message is clear
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
Theme fully and effectively developed. Solution
adequately addresses assigned topic.
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
Site is compatible with multiple platforms
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Overall code – readability, white space, semantic,
efficient, separation of structure
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Site interactivity functions and is error-free
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Additional technologies
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Site is compatible with multiple browser variants
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Page, Layout and Design
Content
Technical
/200 max
Total Points
Submission Penalty:
Deduct ten (10) points for failing to submit entry form or not following guidelines.
/200 max
Final Score
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Web Site Design
Performance Rating Sheet
Not
Demonstrated
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Describes the development of the topic
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explains the development and design process
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explains the use of your social media elements and why
they were selected
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Explains the development of media elements (graphics,
video, audio, etc.)
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
Reference proper documentation of pictures, audio, etc.
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Statements are well-organized and clearly stated;
appropriate business language used
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates self-confidence, poise, and good voice
projection
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions
0
1-3
4-7
8-10
Evaluation Item
Points Earned
Content
Delivery
/100 max
Total Points
Time Penalty:
Deduct five (5) points for presentation over seven (7) minutes. Time:
Prejudged Web Site:
/200 max
Final Score
/300 max
Name(s):
School:
City:
Judge’s Signature:
Date:
Judge’s Comments:
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Who’s Who in FBLA
(State and National Event)
This award honors FBLA members who have made outstanding
contributions to the association at the local, state, and national
levels.
Eligibility
Awards
All nominees will receive a certification of recognition. One
individual from each region and all state officers will be
recognized as recipients of the Who’s Who in Georgia FBLA
award. From these individuals, an overall state winner will be
recognized and will represent Georgia at the National Leadership
Conference.
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL national
office by February 6 of the current school year. Participants must
not have entered this event at a previous National Leadership
Conference.
State officers automatically earn recognition in this event if they
meet the requirements; therefore, having a state officer does not
prohibit a chapter from selecting an additional member for this
honor.
A member nominated for Who’s Who in FBLA may compete in
another event.
To be eligible for this award, all nominees must achieve at least the
Business Level recognition in the National FBLA Business
Achievement Award Member Recognition Program.
Overview
An outstanding member in each region will be honored as a Who’s
Who in Georgia FBLA recipient. State officers who meet the
specified requirements will also receive this honor with the region
winners. An overall Who’s Who in FBLA recipient will be
recognized among these honorees.
Guidelines
Pre-Conference Submission Guidelines
The following must be submitted online no later than February for
consideration as an overall region winner and the overall state
winner:
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The Who’s Who in FBLA online event entry form
should be completed by the local chapter adviser. The
online event entry form should include:
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A letter of recommendation from the local adviser;
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A resume of the candidate;
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Evidence of achieving at least the Business Level of the
National FBLA Business Achievement Awards Program;
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Optional. You may also include no more than three (3)
additional letters of recommendations from school
administrators, department or CTAE supervisors, fellow
FBLA advisers, other local officers, etc.
State officers wishing to be considered as the overall state winner
must submit the above materials by the stated deadline.
Selection Criteria Guidelines
Criteria for selection of nominees should include the following:
 Years of participation in FBLA activities.
 Extent of participation in conferences sponsored by the state
chapter and national association.
 Offices, chairmanships, and committee memberships held.
 Contributions to local, state, and national projects.
 Participation in other activities.
 Recommendations supportive of the member’s involvement in
FBLA.
 Level achieved in the Business Achievement Awards Individual
Member Recognition Program.
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Word Processing I
(Region, State, and National Event)
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Word processing skills are necessary to obtain information
processing positions in business. This event recognizes FBLA
members who demonstrate that they have acquired entry level
skills for word processing positions in business.
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Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event or Word
Processing II at a previous National Leadership Conference.
Participants who are or have been enrolled in office procedures,
and/or skill-related courses that included keyboarding instruction,
and/or keyboarding production work beyond that taught in the
basic one-year keyboarding course or the equivalent must not be
entered in this event.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conferences are eligible to compete in this
event at the State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score
a minimum of 40 on the RLC production test in order to advance.
No substitutions will be allowed.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through 10 as of May 20 of
the current school year are eligible.
Overview
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a production
test. A one (1) hour production test will be administered prior to
the RLC/SLC at a school-site determined by the local adviser. The
completed tests must be uploaded no later than December 5 for
RLC and February 6 for SLC. Advisers should refer to the
Georgia FBLA Skills Testing Procedures (See Appendix D).
SLC Only: A one (1) hour online objective test will be
administered prior to the conference based on the competencies
listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing
Procedures (See Appendix D).
Guidelines
Production Test
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One (1) hour will be allowed for the skills test at the schooltesting site. Additional time will be allowed for document
uploading, general directions, equipment set up, and warmup. Problems are weighted according to difficulty and may
rely on the results from a previous problem. The score
received on the production portion of the event will constitute
85 percent of the final event score.
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Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
FBLA competitors, without help from the adviser or any other
person. The competitor must have the ability to generate
PDFs without assistance from other individuals.
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Results will be based on the Format Guide and mailable copy.
Material that could be considered mailable with slight or
serious corrections will receive reduced credit. See Appendix
E: Standards of Mailability.
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Participants must recognize the necessity for accurate
proofreading. Word division manuals and dictionaries may
be used as reference materials. The Format Guide (Appendix
F) will be allowed as a reference at the test site. A copy of the
applicable sections of the Format Guide and the Standards of
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Mailability will be provided. Participants may not furnish
their own.
Voice recognition software may be used where appropriate.
The local chapter must provide the software.
Calculators are not allowed on the production test.
Only those participants who score at least a 40 on the RLC
production test for this event will be eligible to advance to the
SLC in this event. Competitors who advance will take
another production test during SLC Skills Testing.
Online Objective Test (SLC Only)
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A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the conference based on the competencies listed.
Participants must use the standard calculator function
provided by the computer’s operating system or the testing
application. Participants may not use their own calculator.
The score received on the objective portion of the event will
constitute the remaining 15 percent of the final event score.
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The student who takes the production test must be the same
student who takes the objective test.
Production Competencies
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Production of letters and memorandums
Reports
Tables
Résumés
Material from rough draft and unarranged copy
Objective Test Competencies
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Related application knowledge
Document formatting rules and standards
Basic keyboarding terms and concepts
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading
Printing
Judging
Judging of the production portion of this event will be based on the
accuracy of final printed copy. A panel of judges for this event will
evaluate all documents produced. All decisions of the judges are
final.
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region
Leadership Conference. There is no online objective test
component at the Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 85 percent of the final score for the State Leadership
Conference. The score received on the objective portion of the
event will account for the remaining 15 percent of the final score
for the State Leadership Conference.
Ties will first be broken by comparing the scores on the production
portion of this event. In the event of further ties, they will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests
for the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State
Leadership Conferences is determined by the judges and/or
number of entries.
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Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of
awards will be five (5). Only those individuals who score at least a
40 on the RLC production test will be eligible to advance to the
State Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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SLC in this event. Competitors who advance will take
another production test during SLC Skills Testing.
Word Processing II
(Region, State, and National Event)
A high level of word processing skill is a necessity for employees in
productive offices. This event recognizes FBLA members who
demonstrate that they have acquired word processing proficiency
beyond entry level.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one (1) participant who is a member of an
active local chapter and is on record in the FBLA-PBL National
Center as having paid dues by November 19 of the current school
year. Participants must not have entered this event at a previous
National Leadership Conference.
Only those participants who have advanced from their respective
Region Leadership Conferences are eligible to compete in this
event at the State Leadership Conference. Competitors must score
a minimum of 40 on the RLC production test in order to advance.
No substitutions will be allowed.
Overview
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a production
test. A one (1) hour production test will be administered prior to
the RLC/SLC at a school-site determined by the local adviser. The
completed tests must be February 6uploaded no later than
December 5 for RLC and February 6 for SLC. Advisers should
refer to the Georgia FBLA Skills Testing Procedures (See
Appendix D).
SLC Only: A one (1) hour online objective test will be
administered prior to the conference based on the competencies
listed. Advisers should refer to the Georgia FBLA Online Testing
Procedures (See Appendix D).
Guidelines
Production Test

One (1) hour will be allowed for the skills test at the schooltesting site. Additional time will be allowed for document
uploading, general directions, equipment set up, and warmup. Problems are weighted according to difficulty and may
rely on the results from a previous problem. The score
received on the production portion of the event will constitute
85 percent of the final event score.
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Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
FBLA competitors, without help from the adviser or any other
person. The competitor must have the ability to generate
PDFs without assistance from other individuals.
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Results will be based on the Format Guide and mailable copy.
Material that could be considered mailable with slight or
serious corrections will receive reduced credit. See Appendix
E: Standards of Mailability.
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Participants must recognize the necessity for accurate
proofreading. Word division manuals and dictionaries may
be used as reference materials. The Format Guide (Appendix
F) will be allowed as a reference at the test site. A copy of the
applicable sections of the Format Guide and the Standards of
Mailability will be provided. Participants may not furnish
their own.
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Voice recognition software may be used where appropriate.
The local chapter must provide the software.
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Calculators are not allowed on the production test.
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Only those participants who score at least a 40 on the RLC
production test for this event will be eligible to advance to the
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Online Objective Test (SLC Only)

A one (1) hour online objective test will be administered prior
to the conference based on the competencies listed.
Participants must use the standard calculator function
provided by the computer’s operating system or the testing
application. Participants may not use their own calculator.
The score received on the objective portion of the event will
constitute the remaining 15 percent of the final event score.
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The student who takes the production test must be the same
student who takes the objective test.
Production Competencies
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Production of all types of business forms
Letters, mail merge
Memorandums
Tables
Reports
Statistical reports
Materials from rough draft and unarranged copy
E-messages
Objective Test Competencies
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Advanced applications
Related application knowledge
Document formatting rules and standards
Basic keyboarding terms and concepts
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading
Printing
Judging
Judging of the production portion of this event will be based on the
accuracy of final printed copy. A panel of judges for this event will
evaluate all documents produced. All decisions of the judges are
final.
Region Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 100 percent of the final score for the Region
Leadership Conference. There is no online objective test
component at the Region Leadership Conference.
State Leadership Conference
The score received on the production portion of the event will
account for 85 percent of the final score for the State Leadership
Conference. The score received on the objective portion of the
event will account for the remaining 15 percent of the final score
for the State Leadership Conference.
Ties will first be broken by comparing the scores on the production
portion of this event. In the event of further ties, they will be
broken by comparing the last ten questions of the objective tests
for the affected participants.
Awards
The number of awards presented at the Region and State
Leadership Conferences is determined by the judges and/or
number of entries.
Region Leadership Conference: The maximum number of
awards will be five (5). Only those individuals who score at least a
40 on the RLC production test will be eligible to advance to the
State Leadership Conference.
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State Leadership Conference: The maximum number of awards
will be ten (10). A maximum of two (2) participants will represent
Georgia at the National Leadership Conference.
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APPENDICES
Appendix A: Event Entry Forms
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Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Desktop Application Programming
Electronic Career Portfolio
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Future Business Leader
Job Interview
Note. Fill-in versions of these forms are available on the Georgia FBLA Intranet
Appendix B: Interview Competitive Event Submission Guidelines
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RLC Job Interview Submission Guidelines
SLC Future Business Leader Submission Guidelines
SLC Job Interview Submission Guidelines
Appendix C: Job Application Form for Job Interview
Appendix D: School-site Testing Information
Region Leadership Conference School-site Skills Testing
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RLC School-site Skills Testing Registration Information
RLC School-site Skills Testing Proctor Information
RLC School-site Skills Testing Script
RLC School-site Skills Testing Proctor Certification
RLC School-site Skills Testing Participant Certification
Region Leadership Conference School-site Online Testing
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RLC School-site Online Testing Procedures
RLC School-site Online Testing Proctor Information
RLC School-site Online Testing Script
RLC School-site Online Testing Proctor Certification
State Leadership Conference School-site Skills Testing
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SLC School-site Skills Testing Registration Information
SLC School-site Skills Testing Proctor Information
SLC School-site Skills Testing Script
SLC School-site Skills Testing Proctor Certification
SLC School-site Skills Testing Participant Certification
State Leadership Conference School-site Online Testing
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SLC School-site Online Testing Procedures
SLC School-site Online Testing Proctor Information
SLC School-site Online Testing Script
SLC School-site Online Testing Proctor Certification
Appendix E: Standards of Mailability
Appendix F: Format Guide (revised)
Appendix G: Chapter of the Year Submission Guidelines
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2013 SLC
COMPUTER GAME & SIMULATION PROGRAMMING Entry Form
This form must be completed and submitted with each entry in a separate envelope. Two copies of each form
and CD/DVD must be submitted. YOU WILL SUBMIT TWO ENVELOPES
School:
Adviser:
City:
Adviser Email:
Name of competitor
Student’s Name
Other Event(s) in Which Student Is Competing
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2.
3.
2012-2013 Topic:
Develop an entertaining simulation/game that will incorporate training or skill development for financial literacy. Genre and format of
game is open to imagination and innovation of the design team. Quiz show, RPG, shopping, and more are all acceptable. Gear the game to
high school students.
This form must be completed and attached to the CD/DVD supporting this entry. Submissions on diskette, videotape or ZIP disk will not
be accepted. YOU MUST SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF YOUR PROGRAM. Two copies of this form with the accompanying
program MUST be submitted with your competitive event submission items. Each form and DVD set MUST BE submitted in a
separate envelope. Points will be deducted for not submitting in a separate envelope. Envelope must be labeled with competitors’
names, school, and name of event. Envelopes may be mailed with your conference materials, rather than mailed separately.
You must list competitor’s name, school, state, and EVENT on BOTH the CD/DVD and outside the envelope for each of the two
submissions. Failure to do so will result in a 10 point deduction.
CD/DVDs must contain the executable object, data or support files needed to run the executable file, and files showing the programming
code (can be text or flowchart files that can be opened using Microsoft 2007).
Before submitting the program, you should make test that it is accessible on a different computer. Entries where the judges cannot access
the program will be disqualified.
All software and required elements for allowing the judges to run the program must be included with the entry: Provide brief descriptions
for accessing your program:
We, the undersigned, attest that the design, development, and implementation of this program are the original work of our chapter
members, signed below. We agree that this program may be linked, promoted, and used in any way by Georgia FBLA for purposes of
promoting the association.
Chapter Adviser’s Signature
Team Member 1’s Signature
Team Member 2’s Signature
Team Member 3’s Signature
There is no late registration permitted in this event. Entries postmarked later than the stated deadline will not be judged.
This form with accompanying program must be mailed to the Georgia FBLA state office (mail to Monty Rhodes, Georgia FBLA
Executive Director, 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080) postmarked no later than February 6. Entries must be
RECEIVED by February 9.
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2013 SLC
DESKTOP APPLICATION PROGRAMMING Entry Form
This form must be completed and submitted with each entry in a separate envelope. Two copies of each form
and CD/DVD must be submitted. YOU WILL SUBMIT TWO ENVELOPES
School:
Adviser:
City:
Adviser Email:
Name of competitor
1.
2012-2013 Topic:
See competitive event guidelines.
This form must be completed and attached to the CD/DVD or flash drive supporting this entry. Submissions on diskette, videotape or ZIP
disk will not be accepted. YOU MUST SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF YOUR PROGRAM. Two copies of this form with the
accompanying program MUST be submitted with your competitive event submission items. Each form and CD/DVD set MUST
BE submitted in a separate envelope. Points will be deducted for not submitting in a separate envelope. Envelope must be labeled
with competitors’ names, school, and name of event. Envelopes may be mailed with your conference materials, rather than mailed
separately.
You must list competitor’s name, school, state and EVENT on BOTH the CD/DVD/flash drive and outside the envelope for each of the
two submissions. Failure to do so will result in a 10 point deduction.
Entries may be submitted so that they run stand-alone with no programming errors. CD/DVD or flash drive must contain the executable
object, data, program documentation (including but not limited to, exception instructions, system requirements, and text files for all
program code – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_documentation) and support files needed to run the executable file.
Before submitting the program, you should make test that it is accessible on a different computer. Entries where the judges cannot access
the program will be disqualified.
The judge will copy the contents of the CD/DVD/flash drive to C:\NLCDesktop\. The program must be designed so that the program will
run when copied to the hard drive with this path.
All software and required elements for allowing the judges to run the program must be included with the entry: Provide brief descriptions
for accessing your program:
We, the undersigned, attest that the design, development, and implementation of this program are the original work of our chapter
members, signed below. We agree that this program may be linked, promoted, and used in any way by Georgia FBLA for purposes of
promoting the association.
Chapter Adviser’s Signature
Competitor’s Signature
There is no late registration permitted in this event. Entries postmarked later than the stated deadline will not be judged.
This form with accompanying program must be mailed to the Georgia FBLA state office (mail to Monty Rhodes, Georgia FBLA
Executive Director, 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080) postmarked no later than February 6. Entries must be
RECEIVED by February 9.
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2013 SLC
ELECTRONIC CAREER PORTFOLIO Entry Form
Use this form ONLY if submitting your entry via CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive
This form must be completed and submitted with each entry in a separate envelope. Two copies of each form
and CD/DVD must be submitted. YOU WILL SUBMIT TWO ENVELOPES.
School:
Adviser:
City:
Adviser Email:
Name of competitor
1.
IF SUBMITTING ENTRY VIA CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive:
This form must be completed and attached to the CD-R (not CD-RW), DVD, or USB flash drive supporting this entry. Submissions on
diskette, videotape or ZIP disk will not be accepted. YOU MUST SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF YOUR ELECTRONIC CAREER
PORTFOLIO. Two copies of this form with the accompanying portfolio MUST be submitted with your competitive event
submission items. Each form and CD/DVD set MUST BE submitted in a separate envelope. Points will be deducted for not
submitting in a separate envelope. Envelope must be labeled with competitors’ names, school, and name of event. Envelopes may
be mailed with your conference materials, rather than mailed separately.
You must list competitor’s name, school, state, and EVENT on BOTH the CD/DVD and outside the envelope for each of the two
submissions. Failure to do so will result in a 10 point deduction.
Entries may be submitted in any program, but must include a player for that program (e.g., pack and go). Testing machines will NOT have
PowerPoint installed. You should not assume that the judges have access to PowerPoint, Flash, or any other software. Be sure to include
an electronic Read Me file (300 words or less) on the CD/DVD with your portfolio.
Before submitting electronic portfolios, you should make test that it is accessible on a different computer. Entries where the judges cannot
access the portfolio will be disqualified.
All software and required elements for allowing the judges to view the portfolio must be included with the entry: Provide brief
descriptions for viewing your portfolio:
We, the undersigned, attest that the design, creation, and implementation of this portfolio are the original work of our chapter members,
signed below. We agree that this portfolio may be linked, promoted, and used in any way by Georgia FBLA for purposes of promoting the
association.
Chapter Adviser’s Signature
Competitor’s Signature
There is no late registration permitted in this event. Entries postmarked later than the stated deadline will not be judged.
SLC: All entries via CD/DVD must be submitted to the Georgia FBLA state office (mail to Monty Rhodes, Georgia FBLA Executive
Director, 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080) postmarked no later than February 6. Entries must be
RECEIVED by February 9.
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Appendix B: Interview Competitive
Events Submission Guidelines.
The following applies to what and how materials must be
submitted for the Job Interview (RLC and SLC) and Future
Business Leader (SLC only) events.
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Job Interview RLC Submission Guidelines
Future Business Leader SLC Submission Guidelines
Job Interview SLC Submission Guidelines
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RLC Submission Guidelines – Job Interview
Congratulations on competing in Job Interview at the Region Leadership Conference.
Please read the guidelines very carefully. Below are some instructions that you need to follow in submitting your
letter of application, resume, and job application form.
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Your application materials must be submitted online using the Job Interview online event entry form no later
than December 5.
You must be apply for a business or a business-related job with Merit Corporation for which you are now
qualified or for which you will be qualified for at the end of the current school year.
Your resume should not exceed two (2) pages.
Your name should appear on each page submitted.
Your letter of application should be addressed to:
Dr. Terry E. Johnson, Director
Human Resources
Merit Corporation
1640 Franklin Place
Washington, DC 20041
You must complete a job application form. You must complete all parts of it. The job application form must
not exceed two (2) pages once completed. You should submit the completed job application form with your
resume and letter or application by December 5. The application form is also available on the Intranet.
Don’t forget to sign your letter of application and your job application form. Then, scan these
documents as a PDF and submitted the scanned PDF.
The job application form must be completed in blue or black ink or be typed.
Letters of application, resumes, and job application forms must be prepared by the member, not advisers.
Local advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the letters of application and resumes are well
organized, contain substantiated statements, and are written in a business style.
A deduction of up to ten points will be made if the above regulations are not followed.
You must also bring with you a copy of your letter of application, resume, and job application form to the
conference should the conference staff or judges request it.
No other items may be submitted.
The interview times will be given at the Event Orientation at each Region Leadership Conference.
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SLC Submission Guidelines – Future Business Leader
Congratulations on advancing to State Leadership Conference in Future Business Leader from your region
competition.
Please read the guidelines very carefully. Below are some instructions that you need to follow in submitting your
letter of application and resume.
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Your application materials must be submitted online using the Future Business Leader online event entry
form no later than February 6.
You are applying for the award, not a job.
Your resume should not exceed two (2) pages.
Your name should appear on each page submitted.
Your letter of application should be addressed to:
Ms. Jean Buckley, President and CEO
FBLA-PBL, Inc.
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
Don’t forget to sign your letter of application and your job application form. Then, scan these
documents as a PDF and submitted the scanned PDF.
Letters of application and resumes must be prepared by the member, not advisers. Local advisers should
serve as consultants to ensure that the letters of application and resumes are well organized, contain
substantiated statements, and are written in a business style.
A deduction of up to ten points will be made if the above regulations are not followed.
You must also bring with you a copy of your letter of application and resume to the conference should the
conference staff or judges request it.
No other items may be submitted.
Preliminary times for the preliminary round interviews on Friday, March 15, will be given at the Event Orientation on
Friday, March 15.
Each participant in the SLC Future Business Leader competition will take another one (1) hour online objective test
from March 4-6. You will receive more information on the SLC Online Testing Procedures. Your online objective
test score will constitute half of your total preliminary round score. Your preliminary round interview score will
constitute the other half.
Names of finalists will be posted on Friday evening, March 15. Performance times will be given at Event Finals
Orientation prior to the start of the event. Final round interviews will be held on Saturday, March 16.
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SLC Submission Guidelines – Job Interview
Congratulations on advancing to State Leadership Conference in Job Interview from your region competition.
Please read the guidelines very carefully. Below are some instructions that you need to follow in submitting your
letter of application, resume, and job application form.
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Your application materials must be submitted online using the Job Interview online event entry form no later
than February 6.
You must be apply for a business or a business-related job with Merit Corporation for which you are now
qualified or for which you will be qualified for at the end of the current school year.
Your resume should not exceed two (2) pages.
Your name should appear on each page submitted.
Your letter of application should be addressed to:
Dr. Terry E. Johnson, Director
Human Resources
Merit Corporation
1640 Franklin Place
Washington, DC 20041
You must complete a job application form. You must complete all parts of it. The job application form must
not exceed two (2) pages once completed. You should submit the completed job application form with your
resume and letter or application by February 6. The application form is also available on the Intranet.
Don’t forget to sign your letter of application and your job application form. Then, scan these
documents as a PDF and submitted the scanned PDF.
The job application form must be completed in blue or black ink or may be typed. You should then make
additional copies of this completed application form.
Letters of application, resumes, and job application forms must be prepared by the member, not advisers.
Local advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the letters of application and resumes are well
organized, contain substantiated statements, and are written in a business style.
A deduction of up to ten points will be made if the above regulations are not followed.
You must also bring with you a copy of your letter of application, resume, and job application form to the
conference should the conference staff or judges request it.
No other items may be submitted.
Preliminary times for the preliminary round interviews on Friday, March 15, will be given at the Event Orientation on
Friday, March 15.
Names of finalists will be posted on Friday night, March 15. Performance times will be given at Event Finals
Orientation prior to the start of the event. Final round interviews will be held on Saturday, March 16.
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Appendix C: Job Application Form for
Job Interview.
Region Leadership Conference:
You must complete this Job Application Form and submit it with
your resume and letter of application by December 5 using the Job
Interview online event entry form.
You must complete in blue or black ink or typed. Do not forget to
sign your job application form and then scan and save as a PDF.
The completed job application form must not exceed two (2)
pages.
State Leadership Conference
You must complete this Job Application Form and submit it with
your resume and letter of application by February 6 using the Job
Interview online event entry form.
You must complete in blue or black ink or typed. Do not forget to
sign your job application form and then scan and save as a PDF.
The completed job application form must not exceed two (2)
pages.
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FBLA RATING SHEETS
MC
erit
orporation
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Provide all information requested by printing in ink or keying. Use the tab key to move through the document. GENERAL INFORMATION Name (Last) (First)
(Middle Initial)
(City)
Home Telephone
(
) ‐
Cell Phone
Address (Mailing Address) (State) (Zip) E‐mail Address POSITION Position or Type of Employment Desired Will Accept: Part‐Time Date Available Have you ever been employed at the Merit Corporation before? Yes No Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job you are applying for, with or without reasonable accommodation? Yes No Full‐Time Salary Desired EDUCATION AND TRAINING School or Name and Address of School Institution High School College College Other Special Abilities and Skills Extracurricular Activities Major Year Graduated Degree Professional Certificates or Licenses Held Present Community and Professional Affiliations Languages Read, Written or Spoken Fluently Other Than English CHAPTER MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK ©2012
RATING SHEETS-47
FBLA RATING SHEETS
REFERENCES List below names and addresses of persons who are qualified to answer questions concerning your fitness for the position(s) you seek other than those listed in your credential file. Name Position Address Telephone WORK EXPERIENCE—Most recent first, include voluntary work and military experience Employer Address Job Title Specific Duties (Maximum 350 characters) Telephone Number ( ) ‐ Number Employees Supervised From (Month/Year) To (Month/Year) Hours Per Week Last Salary Supervisor Reason For Leaving Employer Address Job Title Specific Duties (Maximum 350 characters) May We Contact This Employer? Telephone Number ( ) ‐ Number Employees Supervised Yes No From (Month/Year) To (Month/Year) Hours Per Week Last Salary Supervisor Reason For Leaving Employer Address Job Title Specific Duties (Maximum 350 characters) May We Contact This Employer? Telephone Number ( ) ‐ Number Employees Supervised Yes No From (Month/Year) To (Month/Year) Hours Per Week Last Salary Supervisor Reason For Leaving May We Contact This Employer? Yes I certify the information contained in this application is true, correct, and complete. I understand that, if employed, false statements reported on this application may be considered sufficient cause for dismissal. Signature of Applicant__________________________________________________Date________________ RATING SHEETS-48
CHAPTER MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK ©2012
No Appendix D: School-site Testing
Information.
The following School-site Testing information applies to the RLC
and SLC School-site Skills Testing or School-site Online Testing.
As you prepare for each round of competition, please make sure
you use the information and forms for the correct round (RLC or
SLC). The registration form for SLC Skills Testing and the sites
form for the RLC and SLC Online Testing will be available on the
Intranet.
Region Leadership Conference Skills Testing
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RLC Skills Testing Information
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RLC Testing Proctor Instructions
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RLC Testing Script
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RLC Testing Proctor Certification
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RLC Testing Participant Certification
Region Leadership Conference Online Testing
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RLC Online Testing Procedures
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RLC Online Testing Proctor Information
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RLC Online Testing Script
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RLC Online Testing Proctor Certification
State Leadership Conference Skills Testing
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SLC Skills Testing Information
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SLC Testing Proctor Instructions
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SLC Testing Script
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SLC Testing Proctor Certification
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SLC Testing Participant Certification
State Leadership Conference Online Testing
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SLC Online Testing Procedures
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SLC Online Testing Proctor Information
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SLC Online Testing Script
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SLC Online Testing Proctor Certification
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GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
School-site Skills Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
RLC Skills Testing Procedures and Registration
Registration Email Deadline:
Thursday, November 1. Email to RLC@georgiafbla.org. Skills testing materials will be distributed on Thursday,
November 15, at the Fall Leadership Conference. If you are not attending the Fall Leadership Conference, we will mail
your materials to you following the FLC.
Each chapter may enter ONLY ONE member in Computer Applications, Database Design & Application, Spreadsheet
Applications, Word Processing I, and Word Processing II. Each chapter may enter ONLY ONE team that must consist of
TWO members in Desktop Publishing. Each chapter may enter UP TO FIVE members in Accounting II. Members must
be registered in the national membership system by the registration date. Members must also be registered for the 2013
Region Leadership Conference.
RLC Skills Testing Period:
Testing may be conducted from November 29 – December 5.
Skills Testing Registration Procedures
Skills testing may be conducted at school-sites the following three ways:
Option 1: Group Testing
If there are two or more schools in your area with RLC Skills Testing competitors, you may bring all students together for
the competition and test them at the same time where advisers proctor students from other schools. For example, if four
schools in your area have competitors and like software/equipment, the four schools should arrange a common testing date
and time for all of their competitors at a single testing site. Whenever possible, this option should be used.
Option 2: Partner Testing
If there are two schools in your area with RLC Skills Testing competitors, you may proctor each other’s students either at
your school or their school. For example, School A’s adviser would travel to School B and proctor their students; whereas,
School B’s adviser would then travel to School A and proctor their students. Or the students may be the ones traveling to
the partner school.
Option 3: Independent Testing
If you are unable to arrange for an adviser from another chapter to proctor your students, you may have an administrator
(principal, assistant principal, or CTAE administrator) from your school proctor the students. You may NOT use a
guidance counselor, media specialist, technology teacher, or another teacher, staff member, or paraprofessional to
proctor Skills testing. Retired advisers and business professionals are not allowed to serve as proctors either.
You should make every effort for an adviser from another chapter to administer the tests to your students. However, if you
are testing under Option 1 with multiple schools testing at the same location, advisers of the participating schools may serve
as joint proctors for all of the competitors involved.
Once you choose your partner school, arrange a date, time, and location for the skills testing. There should be one teacher
familiar with the testing lab(s) and network access (if applicable) who will be at school during the testing in order to help
with any problems in the lab(s).
Once you’ve determined the testing date, time, and location, complete the RLC Skills Testing Registration Form online.
You must specify the testing option you choose, the testing site (where the tests will be given), the testing proctor (with
proctor information), and the other schools participating in that session (if applicable) on your RLC Skills Testing
Registration Form. Be sure to complete it by November 1. You do not need to submit registration fees at this time. You
will pay registration fees for these competitors (fees will be charged for every test taken or returned unsealed) when you
register for the RLC.
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Students participating in RLC School-site Testing must also register for the RLC and sign the dress code and code of
conduct statement, even if they are unable to attend the conference.
New This Year: You must make sure that all students testing have access to the Internet and also have the ability to
generate PDF files from their documents. If your students don’t have Adobe Acrobat (not Reader) installed, you need to
work with your school’s technology department to use one of many free PDF writers available. Suggested sites include
CutePDF Writer (http://www.cutepdf.com), Bullzip PDF writer (http://www.bullzip.com), PDF 24 (http://en.pdf24.org/pdfcreator-download.html), PDF Creator (http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/), and doPDF (http://www.dopdf.com).
Once testing has started, the proctor or adviser may not assist the students in creating the PDF files or uploading the
documents.
School-site Testing Skills Procedures
All School-site skills testing materials will be distributed at the Fall Leadership Conference on Thursday, November 15 to
the adviser at the testing site. Any materials not picked up will be mailed to the adviser at the testing site. They will not be
sent to the proctor unless that proctor teaches at the testing site. If you do not receive your testing materials two days prior
to your testing date, please contact Monty Rhodes. Testing materials must remain SEALED until the day of the test and
opened only by the proctor at the time of testing.
The proctor who is staying at the school to help in the lab(s) should be sure the lab(s) is ready for testing (enough paper/ink
in the printers, staplers available, equipment OK, data disks, etc.). The proctor should also ensure that Internet access is
available to all competitors and that these competitors are able to create PDF files.
Local chapter advisers may NOT be in the room during test unless they are proctoring students from other chapters under
Option 1.
The testing proctor will administer the tests according to the instructions in the test packet and will mail the proctor
certification form back to the state office no later than the day following the testing day (if testing occurs on a Friday, they
must be mailed on Saturday). Students’ work should be saved to a backup CD or diskette. This should be retained by the
proctor in case the original files are not received. Files on the data disk should not be accessed unless requested by the
Executive Director. If a test is not taken, it must be returned to the state office unopened.
All production jobs for Desktop Publishing MUST be submitted in color. Jobs submitted in black and white will receive a
deduction. Production jobs for all other events can be submitted in black and white.
New This Year: Rather than printing the jobs, the students will now upload their documents one at a time using an online
form. Students will need Internet access throughout the test. Students must be able to generate their own PDF files from
the applications used.
IMPORTANT: Once the testing is complete, the proctor must shred and destroy all tests taken along with any printed
documents. Any tests not taken along with the proctor certification form must be mailed back to the state office. The
proctor must also send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org from his/her email account following the test that they
administered the test according to instructions, listing the names of the students proctored. Failure to do this will result in
disqualification of the students.
All testing materials must be UPLOADED immediately after the test is taken. Students who do not upload their documents
immediately after completing the test will be disqualified. It is therefore important that the proctor verify that internet
access will be available to the students and that these students have the applications/functionality available to them that will
allow them to create PDFs.
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GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
Skills Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Proctor Instructions & Information – Skills
Thank you for agreeing to support the educational and career preparation of FBLA by agreeing to serve as a Proctor for this
competitive event. Your involvement and commitment makes this program possible for our students. We appreciate your
willingness to help!
As you prepare to administer the event, please take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the appropriate event
guidelines, the contents of this packet, and with the instructions that follow. It is important that the guidelines and
instructions be followed carefully to ensure fairness to all competitors. If you have any questions or require clarification,
please contact Monty Rhodes at 678-231-7640 or at monty@georgiafbla.org.
Packet Contents:
You should have the following items in your packet.
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A copy of the Participant Packet for each student you are proctoring. If you are missing any packets, please
contact Monty Rhodes at monty@georgiafbla.org or 678-231-7640.
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A Proctor Certification Form.
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A copy of the script, including instructions for use during the actual administration of the event(s).
Before the Event:
1. Familiarize yourself with the test instructions so that you will be better prepared to anticipate the needs of your
students.
2. Familiarize yourself with the equipment and facility in which the testing will take place. Be sure you know how to turn
on the machines, access the software, connect to the printers, troubleshoot common problems, etc. You may need to
specifically check for the following:
 Can the students log onto the computers?
 Where will students save their test files?
 How do the students get into the software package(s) they will be using?
 How are the printers configured?
 Are all printers loaded with ample paper?
Event Times:
Please note the times allowed for each event:
o Accounting II
1 hour
o Computer Applications
2 hours
o Database Design & Applications
1 hour
o Desktop Publishing
2 hours
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Spreadsheet Applications
Word Processing I
Word Processing II
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
During the Event:
1. It is important that the time limit indicated for each event is strictly followed. Once the clock has started on an event, it must
continue to run. The clock may be stopped, and testing interrupted, only to correct major hardware failures. Students may not
complete the event in multiple sessions, nor may they take additional time beyond that allowed for their event. If a technical
delay occurs, the length of the delay shall be added onto the end of the session. If a technical delay occurs and the student is
unable to stay for extra time to complete the exam in that session, the student is not allowed to complete the test in another
session. Once the time has ended, the students may only upload their documents. They may not make changes to any
documents after the time has ended.
2. Templates or macros may not be brought in by the student as they often do not conform to the Format Guide. Students
may not use any other information to help them with the use of the software.
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3. A copy of the Format Guide with applicable problems is included with each student’s test for Computer Applications
and Word Processing I/II. Students may not furnish their own copy of the Format Guide. Format Guide is not needed
for Accounting II, Database Design & Applications, Desktop Publishing, or Spreadsheet Applications.
4. Students are permitted to review their printouts, make corrections, and reprint if time allows. However, all printouts,
including those discarded by the students, must be destroyed and shredded by the proctor. Simply throwing
away documents without shredding them is not acceptable.
5. Proctors are not to provide ANY assistance in using the software. Proctors are permitted to assist only with equipment
problems (i.e. printer jams, screen freezes, printer needs more paper, accessing the Internet etc.)
6. If you are aware that a student is not using the correct software procedure for items such as mail merge in word
processing, formulas in spreadsheets, and/or filters/sorts in databases, make a note on that student’s paper after they
have submitted their work and left the event.
7. Be sure to review the participant’s instructions carefully with the student(s) at the beginning of the event. Also, be sure
to watch the time carefully to ensure that the participant is allowed only what is indicated for the event. Time lost due
to equipment problems can be added on at the end of the event, but an indication of this should be made on the
student’s materials.
After the Event:
1. As the students complete their tests, they may begin to start uploading the documents. The competitors must verify that
they have correctly used the right competitor code. The students must upload their documents using the correct event
upload online form. This form must be completed in its entirety. Before submitting the form, the students must ensure
that they have uploaded all documents correctly.
2. Make sure you collect all materials including the original test materials, instructions, any discarded printouts, etc. All
tests taken and supporting documents must be shredded and destroyed.
3. If a test is not taken, the proctor must mail this test back to the state office unopened along with the proctor certification
form.
4. Check to see that the students have exited their software properly and all files have been saved to a diskette or
CD. This diskette or CD should remain in your possession until you receive the proctor receipt email. The
documents on the CD or diskette are not to be opened after the testing concludes.
5. Make any appropriate notations and comments about computer/printer problems on the proctor certification form.
6. The proctor certification form and all tests not taken (must be unopened) must be mailed back to Monty Rhodes,
Georgia FBLA Executive Director, 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080. These should be
POSTMARKED the DAY after testing but no later than December 6.
7. Only the proctor may handle and destroy the tests following the testing. Advisers may not review the tests or shred the
tests. Proctors will be required to mail the tests not taken back to the state office. Failure to do so will result in
disqualification of your students.
8. Upon completion of the test, you must send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org with the following information:
a. Names of students tested and a separate list of the students who did not test.
b. A statement that the testing was conducted in accordance with Georgia FBLA Skills Testing Policies
c. The tests are not returned to the local adviser or anyone else prior to being mailed back to the state office.
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GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
Skills Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Proctor Script – Skills
NOTE: Instructions to the Proctor are printed in regular type. Information which should be read to the
participants is printed in bold font.
Hand out test packets and other required materials. Each contestant’s packet should include their test, a copy of the
instructions, and a Participant Certification Form.
Contestants must use a computer to complete these events. Allow students time to set up their equipment and ensure
it is working properly.
Note for Desktop Publishing ONLY: This is a team event that requires two individuals to work together to complete
the competition. Each team member may use his/her own computer, but at some point, they must integrate the
elements into a single document for printing and submission. Contestants may use a scanner and/or clip art if they are
available or provided by the contestants. The final product must be submitted in color.
Announce to the contestant(s):
The skills test you are taking today will count 100% of your total region score. There is no online
objective test for this event at the Region Leadership Conference
All of the documents that you will submit for grading will be uploaded. While you may print
documents to review, nothing you print out will be graded. You will upload all of your documents at
the end of the testing session. Do not include your name or school name on any documents you upload
online. You have been assigned a competitor code. Your file name for each job should be your
competitor code and job number. For example, if your competitor code is 1234 and your job number
is 1-A, your file name would be “1234-1A”.
If the computer system you are using for the testing allows students to temporarily save their work to the server/hard
drive, announce:
Test documents are to be temporarily saved on a diskette, hard drive, or network server. Once you
have uploaded all of your documents, you will save them on a backup disk or network drive. You will
then erase all documents at the end of the testing period from your machine or drive.
Announce to contestant(s):
You will want to proofread very carefully from the screen and print each document as it is completed.
You may reprint if you need to correct errors, but all pages printed – even if they are to be discarded –
must be turned in at the end of the event. You should create your PDF files as you complete a job.
Once time is called, you will only be allowed to upload your documents. You will not be allowed to
make any changes. Desktop Publishing documents must be printed in color, unless otherwise specified.
All word processing documents in the Word Processing I, Word Processing II, or Computer
Applications events must adhere to the style prescribed in the Format Guide. You are allowed to refer
to the Format Guide included with your test. You now have ten minutes to warm up.
Contestant may warm up by keying in the directions to the test. At the end of ten minutes, announce:
Please stop. Are there any problems with the equipment?
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After any equipment problems have been corrected, announce to contestant(s):
Open the test document. Read the General Instructions on the front of the test.
(Allow a few minutes for competitors to read the instructions)
Do not rush and do careless work in an effort to complete the entire test. For each typographical error,
you will lose 2 to 5 points. Failure to follow the Format Guide or instructions within the problem will
result in a 5-point deduction for each instance. For most problems two or three little errors will result
in no points for those problems. If you are running out of time, it is recommended that you review your
completed jobs rather than begin another job you will not be able to finish. Partial credit will not be
granted for jobs not completed.
Are you ready? Contestants in Desktop Publishing and Computer Applications will have 2 hours to
complete the test. Contestants in Accounting II, Database Design & Applications, Spreadsheet
Applications, Word Processing I, and Word Processing II, and will have 1 hour to complete the test.
Don’t forget to name your file with your Competitor Code and job number
The Test Proctor may assist with any hardware problems. Any time lost during a hardware problem may be added to
the testing time. It is important that each participant receives exactly 1 or 2 hours — no more and no less
depending on the event. This time must be run continuously and may not be administered in multiple sessions, with
the exception of technical problems outside the control of the student. If there are technical issues, these should be
noted on the front of the packet by the administrator. If a student is unable to spend the entire time testing, he/she will
not be permitted to finish the test later in another session. Proctors should announce when the contestants have 15 and
then 5 minutes to complete the test. Proctors should keep distractions, including conversation, to a minimum.
After exactly 1 hour for Accounting II, Word Processing I & II, Database Design & Applications, or Spreadsheet
Applications, and, 2 hours for Desktop Publishing and Computer Applications, announce:
STOP. Save your current document as a PDF file if you have not already done so. If you have not
completed the problem you are currently working on and begin uploading your documents. You can
access the online forms at http://www.georgiafbla.org. Make sure you select the correct event. You
may not make any changes to your documents. You may only upload your PDF files now.
Place your test, all printouts, and other items in your testing packet. Return each set, the test paper,
and any extra printed papers to your test envelope. Once you have uploaded all of your files using the
Online Submission Form, make sure you have saved all files from this event from the server/hard drive
to a backup CD or diskette and then delete these files from your machine or network drive. Please
remain in your seat until I have collected the test, test documents, and other testing materials.
Please sign the Proctor Certification Form, and return it along with any unused tests to the address below. All other
materials must be destroyed and shredded. Simply discarding in the trash without shredding is not acceptable. Keep
the backup CD or disk in your possession. Thank you for your help! You must return any tests not taken in their
sealed envelopes.
Return Proctor Certification Form and unused testing materials to:
Monty Rhodes
Georgia FBLA Executive Director
3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
Smyrna, GA 30080
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Skills Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Proctor Certification Form – Skills
This Proctor Certification Form applies to the following event(s): (check all that apply)
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Accounting II (1 hour)
Computer Applications (2 hours)
Database Design & Applications (1 hour)
Desktop Publishing (2 hours
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Spreadsheet Applications (1 hour)
Word Processing I (1 hour)
Word Processing II (1 hour)
As Proctor for the above indicated event(s), I certify that the following statements are true.
1.
I received a sealed test packet containing all of the indicated items and materials.
2.
The test began at __________ (time) and ended at __________ (time) on __________ (date).
3.
I received and read the Proctor Instructions & Information before administering the event(s).
4.
I watched the competitor(s) open the test packets, read the directions, and complete the tests.
5.
No one other than me and the competitor(s) were in the testing room during the time indicated above.
6.
No help beyond that allowed in the instructions (i.e. equipment problems) was given to the competitor(s).
7.
The competitor(s) used no textbook, reference materials, or other aids not specifically allowed in the Event Guidelines.
8.
The competitors(s) uploaded all of their files using the online submission forms.
9.
All test materials generated are the original work of the competitor(s) unless otherwise allowed in the Event Guidelines.
10. No test materials were copied in any way; no test materials remain in my possession or in the possession of anyone else not
associated with the FBLA state office.
11. No test materials were saved to any hard drive or network drive. Test materials were saved to a CD or diskette that will
remain in my possession until the tests are received. Once the tests are received, I will discard the CD/diskette.
12. I have enough computer knowledge to affirm the above computer-related certifications.
13. All copies of the unused test materials are enclosed in the return packet.
14. I have destroyed and shredded all test copies, printout, discarded items, that the students have turned in.
Certified by:
Date:
Name (Print):
Title (Print):
School:
Phone (Daytime):
When completed, mail this form with any unopened tests to:
Monty Rhodes
Georgia FBLA Executive Director
3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
Smyrna, GA 30080
All materials must be postmarked no later than the DAY AFTER the tests and no later than December 6. Competitors
must upload their tests immediately following the test. All tests not taken must be returned to the state office. Failure to
do so will result in disqualification.
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School-site Online Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Online Testing Procedures and Registration
IMPORTANT DATES
RLC Online Testing Period:
RLC Registration Deadline:
Materials Receipt Deadline:
January 8-10, 2013
December 5.
You should bring all testing materials with you (including certification
forms) to the conference and turn in at the registration desk.
The following events will utilize Online Testing for our RLC objective test events:
FBLA Events:
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Accounting I
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Banking & Financial Systems
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Business Calculations
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Business Communication
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Business Math
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Economics
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Entrepreneurship
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Future Business Leader
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Global Business
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Help Desk
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Introduction to Business
Communication
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Introduction to Technology Concepts
Management Decision Making
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Network Design
Parliamentary Procedure
Personal Finance
FBLA – Middle Level Events:
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Business Computations – ML
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Business Concepts – ML
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Business Spelling – ML
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Career Exploration – ML
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Computer Concepts – ML
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FBLA Concepts – ML
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Internet Concepts – ML
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Introduction to Business
Communication – ML
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Marketing Concepts - ML
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Parliamentary Procedure Concepts –
ML
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Personal Financial Concepts – ML
Because we are contracting with an outside company to run our online testing, we cannot, under any circumstances,
extend the deadline due to weather, illnesses, mail delivery, etc. So, please plan accordingly. It is strongly
recommended that you not plan testing on the final day in the event that something happens.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
Because members have the option to compete in multiple events, you should plan a 2.5 hour session for the testing to
occur. This will allow for instructions and then for the students to complete their events. It is not mandatory that
testing for your chapter occur at the same time as you may choose to hold multiple testing sessions. However,
students competing in the same event must test within the same time frame. No Exceptions! Should a student be sick
on the day of testing, alternative arrangements can be made. However, any other student competing in the same
events as the absent student must also reschedule. As adviser, you must make the decision whether to disqualify the
absent student from competing or reschedule any applicable tests. Testing dates and times will be monitored, and
if two students at your school take a test in the same event at different times, the latter will be disqualified.
RLC Online Testing will occur separately from RLC Skills Testing and has a separate slate of procedures. Schoolsite online testing may be conducted in one of two ways:
1. Option 1: Multiple School Testing. If there are two or more schools in your area, you may bring all
students together for the competition and test them at the same time under multiple proctors. For example, if
four schools in your vicinity have competitors, the four schools should arrange a common testing date and
time for all of their competitors in one of the testing schools. Advisers of the participating schools would then
serve as joint proctors for the entire event. Please note that this option may result in multiple rooms being
needed for all of the testing. You also need to ensure that your network server can handle the increased
internet traffic.
2. Option 2: Single School Testing. If area chapters are not able to get together at a common site, you may get
an independent proctor for your students. This independent proctor may be a neighboring adviser or a school
administrator, guidance counselor, technology specialist or media specialist from your school to proctor your
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students. This proctor must not be a teacher at your school and should not be a retired teacher who has taught
any of the competitors. Under no circumstances may an adviser or even another teacher at your school
administer the tests to your students.
Once you choose your partner school, arrange a date, time, and location for the online testing. There should be one
teacher familiar with the testing lab(s) and internet access who will be at school during the testing in order to help
with any problems in the lab(s). If you are unable to find a proctor and unable to arrange for a school administrator to
proctor your students, please contact your Region Adviser for assistance. But do not wait until the last minute to
contact your Region Adviser.
You must include your proctor contact information on the online RLC Online Testing Site Form. You must specify
the testing option you choose, the testing site, the testing proctor, and other schools participating in the same testing
session (if applicable) on this form. This form must be completed in its entirety online.
No student will be registered for their online tests until payment has been received.
Once your RLC registration is processed, testing materials will be e-mailed to the adviser the week before testing. If
you have not received your testing materials, please contact Monty Rhodes at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled
test.
Once you receive the materials, please verify the roster included and give the Proctor Instructions and Information to
your test proctor for his/her advance review. There will also be a separate envelope with competitor login information
and instructions. Students should not login prior to January 8.
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESS
The adviser at the testing site needs to coordinate with the school’s technology directors to ensure that Internet
connectivity will be available and at a premium for all testing machines. The program is best viewed in Internet
Explorer 5.0+ at 1024 x 768 resolution. You should inform the technology director of the testing site URL (will be
announced on the Intranet) so that potential firewall problems can be addressed beforehand. All students testing
(including those who may not be students at your school) must have access to the Internet as the testing will
conducted over the web. Advisers should ensure that network access will be available during that time.
If a student cannot access the test via the Internet at your school, he/she will need to go to another school site where
this can be done. Students may NOT take the test at home.
TESTING PROCEDURES
One hour will be allowed for each online test. You may access the Participant Online Testing Guide from the Intranet
and testing site, accessible through the Georgia FBLA Website.
Students will be responsible for signing individual Participant Certification Form. The testing proctor will be
responsible for signing the Proctor Certification Form. The adviser must turn these forms, with the other testing
materials, in at the registration desk at the Region Leadership Conference. These must be turned in for the entries to
be certified.
The proctor must also send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org from his/her email address listing the times and
competitors tested and verifying that the testing and proctoring procedures were followed. Emails should not be sent
from the adviser’s address.
You must then turn in all testing materials during registration at the Region Leadership Conference. If you are not
attending the conference, you should mail the tests to Monty Rhodes (3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna,
GA 30080) the day following the test so that they are received no later than January 14. Do NOT mail testing
materials to your region adviser or Evans Post Office Box.
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School-site Online Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Proctor Instructions and Information – Online
Thank you for agreeing to support the educational and career preparation of FBLA by agreeing to serve as a Proctor
for this competitive event. Your involvement and commitment makes this program possible for our students. We
appreciate your willingness to help!
As you prepare to administer the event, please take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the appropriate event
guidelines and with the instructions that follow. It is important that the guidelines and instructions be followed
carefully to ensure fairness to all competitors. If you have any questions or require clarification, please email Monty
Rhodes at monty@georgiafbla.org or 678-231-7640 prior to the testing. Should any issues arrive during the testing
session, please contact Technical Support at 678-523-2694.
Before the Event:
1. Familiarize yourself with the test instructions so that you will be better prepared to anticipate the needs of your
students.
2. Familiarize yourself with the equipment and facility in which the testing will take place. Be sure you know how
to turn on the machines, access the Internet, troubleshoot common problems, etc. You need to check specifically
for if students can log onto the computers and also access the Internet.
3. Verify that students will be able to sign into a local network. The program is best viewed using Internet Explorer
5.0+. The program will work at 800 x 600 or higher resolution, but is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Set
the resolutions before participants log into the program. (Click on Start, click on Settings, click on Control Panel,
click on Display, click on Settings, go to Screen Area and change to 1024 x 768).
4. Students competing in the same event must not sit next to each other. Please note that there are no longer
collaborative test for any events. All competitors will take separate individual tests.
5. You should distribute the login sheets/certification forms to each competitor. It is imperative that the students
enter the login information exactly as provided on the sheet, even if names are spelled incorrectly.
6. For those students that do not show, please cross through their Participant Certification Form(s) and write NO
SHOW across it prior to sending it back to the state office. Please note that some students may be testing in a
later session.
7. Students may not furnish their own calculators. There is a calculator function that is available within the online
testing application. Cell phones with calculator functions must also not be used. Students may use the basic
calculator application provided by the computer’s operating system. A student may not use an application such as
Excel to calculate values.
8. Students should not have any other application other than the calculator application (if necessary) open on their
desktops during the test.
During the Event:
1. It is important that the one-hour time limit indicated for each event is strictly followed. Once the clock has started on an
event, it will continue to run. The clock will not be stopped for any reason as it is run by the system.
2. Students are permitted to review their test and change answers as necessary during the course of the hour.
However, the students are not allowed to print any portion of the test.
3. Students are not permitted to visit any other site on the Internet. As a proctor, you should strictly and closely
monitor the students at all times making sure no one is accessing a screen other than the testing system.
4. Proctors are not to provide ANY assistance in using the software. Proctors are permitted to assist only with
equipment problems (i.e. screen freezes, network connections, etc.).
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5. If the students are not able to access the Online Testing system, are not able to access the Internet, or the Internet
goes down for a significant portion of time, you should call Technical Support immediately at 678-523-2694.
6. If a system locks up during the test, please reboot the machine or have the student move to another machine.
Please keep in mind that clock continues to run during this downtime. Please keep track of the downtime. If you
find at the end of the test that the student needs more time, you should call Technical Support immediately at 678523-2694. Extra time will only be granted to students who do not complete their tests and lose time because of a
system malfunction. Many tests are designed so that most students do not complete the test within the hour given.
7. If a student finds that he/she is unable to change their answers because of a system issue, you should have the
student write the number of the question as well as the new answer they wanted to select. Include the first several
words to differentiate one selection from another; do NOT simply provide A, B, C, or D as the orders are
randomized for each student. This should only be done if the system is malfunctioning and not allowing the
student to change his/her answer during the permitted hour. Once the time has ended, the student will not be able
to change their answers and thus must go with the answers already in the system. Include the student’s name,
school, and event on this sheet and fax to Monty Rhodes at 770-216-1749.
8. If a student is unable to view an image/chart/graphic, please call Technical Support immediately at 678-523-2694
and this image will be emailed to you.
9. Observation of cheating or any other unethical conduct should be report to the state office immediately.
After the Event:
1. If a student is competing in two events in a separate session, you should pull his/her participant login sheet as
he/she will use the same login information for both events.
2. After the students complete the test, they may leave. However, before they leave, each student must sign the
Participant Certification Form. You must also complete the Proctor Certification Form. A separate Proctor
Certification Form must be completed for each testing session. These materials must be placed in an envelope
and must be returned to the conference registration desk at the Region Leadership Conference. Forms not
returned during registration hours may result in disqualification of all competitors. If you are not attending the
Region Leadership Conference, these must be mailed no later than the day after the test.
3. Upon completion of the testing session, the proctor must send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org listing the
testing times, the competitors tested during that session, and a general statement that all competitors were
supervised without any assistance. This email must come from the proctor’s email account. Emails from an
adviser’s email account will not be accepted. If your school system has issues sending emails to
georgiafbla.org email addresses, please send this email to georgiafbla@aol.com.
4. Return the following materials in an envelope to the adviser to turn in at the conference registration desk:
 Participant Certification Forms for each participant – signed by each competitor. Unsigned or unreturned
participant certification forms will result in disqualification
 Proctor Certification Form signed by you
 All scratch paper used by participants
 Any unused Participant Certification Forms
 Any other materials used in proctoring this event.
Thanks again for your assistance!
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School-site Online Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Proctor Script – Online (Subject to Change)
NOTE: Instructions to the Proctor are printed in regular type. Information which should be read to the participants is
printed in bold font.
Contestants must use a computer to complete these events. Allow students time to set up their equipment and ensure
it is working properly and are able to access the Internet.
Announce to the contestant(s):
Each of you will take a separate test today. You should not be sitting next to another competitor or
team in the same event as you. Please listen to me carefully and do not jump ahead of me in the
screens. If you do so, you may lose time to complete this test.
Instruct the students to now access the online testing system at this time. They should open the Georgia FBLA website at
http://www.georgiafbla.org. On the left, there is a link that will take them to the testing site. Once they are at the testing
site, they MUST close the Georgia FBLA website.
You should now attempt to log into the system. You must enter your organization/school name, first
name, last name, and password exactly as you were given. At the login screen, enter G-A-space-F-B-LA as the Organization/School Name. You must then enter your first name, last name, and password
exactly as provided on the Login Sheet, even if the name is spelled incorrectly. Once you have entered
these correctly, you may click the <Log In> button but do not proceed further.
Wait for students to login. Once all students have successfully logged in, they should be at the Honor Code page.
You should now review the Honor Code. Upon reading the Honor Code, you should click the
CONTINUE button. Clicking this button signifies that you have read and agree to follow the Honor
Code. Do not proceed further.
Wait for students to review the Honor Code. Once they have all have all reviewed the Honor Code, they should be at
the Participant Menu.
You are not allowed to use any reference materials during the taking of this test. No other application
should be open on your computer at this time. You are not allowed to refer to any other website during
the taking of this test.
You may not use your own calculator. There is a calculator function within the testing application and
you may also use the Calculator provided with Microsoft Windows under the Accessories menu.
You will have an hour (or 45 minutes for Middle Level) to complete the test. Once you begin the test,
the online clock will begin. After an hour, the test will be automatically locked.
It is imperative that you do not click the BACK or REFRESH button on your Internet toolbar. You
should only use the navigation buttons presented on the testing screens. If you use the BACK or
REFRESH buttons you may need to login again and you will lose valuable time.
If the screen locks up during the test, you simply need to close the application and log back into the
application. If you do not see your navigation buttons, make sure your testing screen is completely
maximized. If you continue to not see your buttons, close the application and log back in.
You may view the test in the individual question mode or via the Review Page.
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When in the Individual Question Mode, After answering a question, you should click on the “Save
Answer” button, not the “Next” or “Previous” button for your answer to be sent to the server. You will
still be able to change your answer during the Review phase.
PLEASE NOTE: If you select an answer and click the “Next” or “Skip” button, your answer may not
be sent to the server.
If you are taking the test in Individual Mode and it is taking a while to go from one question to another
or your screen is freezing, click on the Review button and complete the test in the Review mode. Each
time you select an answer, it will save it to the server. While on the Review Page, do NOT click the
“Submit for Grading” or “Close Assessment” button as this will lock your test and you will lose
valuable time. You can go back to Individual Mode by clicking on the “Next” or “Previous” Button.
Again, do not click on the “Submit for Grading” or “Close Assessment” button until you are finished
with the test.
If you have to log out and log back in, the system will return you to the first unanswered question.
However, the clock continues to run once you have started the test.
Once you select an answer, you may change that answer up until the time you lock the test by clicking
the “Submit for Grading” button.
Once you have completed the test, you must then report to me to sign the Participant Certification
Form. Your score will not be validated until you have signed this form.
If you are competing in a second event, you may then begin that test as soon as you complete the first
test.
All results will be announced at the Awards Program at the Region Leadership Conference.
Once you are ready, you may click on the BEGIN button under the Assessment column.
The Test Proctor may assist with any hardware problems. The testing system will only allow an hour to complete the
test (45 minutes for Middle Level). If a student is unable to spend the entire time testing, he/she will not be permitted
to finish the test later in another session. Proctors should keep distractions, including conversation, to a minimum.
Please sign the Proctor Certification Form, and return it along with this script and all other event materials to the
adviser to return at the Region Leadership Conference. You must also send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org
listing the testing times and the competitors testing for each testing session. This email must come from the proctor’s
email account. Emails from an adviser’s email account will not be accepted. Thank you for your help!
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School-site Online Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Proctor Certification Form – Online
A SEPARATE PROCTOR CERTIFICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH TESTING SESSION.
As Proctor for the above indicated event(s), I certify that the following statements are true.
1.
The test began at __________ (time) and ended at __________ (time) on __________ (date).
2.
I received and read the Proctor Instructions & Information before administering the event(s).
3.
I watched the competitor(s) login to the testing system and complete the tests online and verify that the students did not access
any other website other than the online testing system and the Georgia FBLA website homepage.
4.
If I am an adviser of a chapter with a competitor or team competing after this test, I did not view the questions on the test to give
my students an unfair advantage over the competitors I proctored.
5.
I was the only person in the room, other than the competitor(s), during the testing.
6.
I gave no help to the competitor(s) beyond that allowed in the instructions (i.e. equipment problems).
7.
I proctored each student and no competitor(s) used any textbook, reference materials, website, or other aids not specifically
allowed in the Event Guidelines. Competitors did not speak to each other during the test.
8.
I attest that all test materials generated are the original work of the competitor(s) unless otherwise allowed in the event
guidelines.
9.
I attest to the fact that no test materials were saved, copied, or printed in any way, and no test materials remain in my possession
or in the possession of any one else at this location.
10.
I made sure that each competitor did not use their own calculator or other electronic device.
11.
I have enough computer knowledge to assist the students with logging in to the network and accessing the Internet.
12.
I verify that no cell phones or electronic devices were used during testing.
Certified by:
Date:
Name (Print):
Title:
Your School:
Phone (Daytime):
School(s) Tested:
When completed, collect all required testing materials and place in an envelope. You should then give this envelope to the
adviser to return at the Region Leadership Conference registration desk.
You must then send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org listing the times of testing, the competitors tested, and a general
statement that you proctored the test and the students did not receive any assistance. This email must come from your email
account, rather than the adviser’s email account. If your school system has issues sending emails to georgiafbla.org email
addresses, please send this email to georgiafbla@aol.com instead.
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SLC Skills Testing Procedures
Congratulations on advancing to the 2013 State Leadership Conference in your respective skilled event. Please share this
important information with your adviser as you begin to prepare for the SLC Skills Testing.
IMPORTANT DATES
School-site Testing Period:
February 4-6
School-site Testing Judging:
Friday, February 8
Eligibility:
Competitors must have scored at least a 40 on the RLC production test (70 for
Desktop Publishing).
Because we begin judging these materials on Friday, February 8, we cannot, under any circumstances, extend the deadline
due to weather, illnesses, mail delivery, etc. So, please plan accordingly.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
Skills testing may be conducted at school-sites the following three ways:
Option 1: Group Testing
If there are two or more schools in your area with RLC Skills Testing competitors, you may bring all students together for
the competition and test them at the same time where advisers proctor students from other schools. For example, if four
schools in your area have competitors and like software/equipment, the four schools should arrange a common testing date
and time for all of their competitors at a single testing site. Whenever possible, this option should be used.
Option 2: Partner Testing
If there are two schools in your area with RLC Skills Testing competitors, you may proctor each other’s students either at
your school or their school. For example, School A’s adviser would travel to School B and proctor their students; whereas,
School B’s adviser would then travel to School A and proctor their students. Or the students may be the ones traveling to
the partner school.
Option 3: Independent Testing
If you are unable to arrange for an adviser from another chapter to proctor your students, you may have an administrator
(principal, assistant principal, or CTAE administrator) from your school proctor the students. You may NOT use a
guidance counselor, media specialist, technology teacher, or another teacher, staff member, or paraprofessional to proctor
Skills testing. Retired advisers and business professionals are not allowed to serve as proctors either.
You should make every effort for an adviser from another chapter to administer the tests to your students. However, if you
are testing under Option 1 with multiple schools testing at the same location, advisers of the participating schools may serve
as joint proctors for all of the competitors involved.
Once you choose your partner school, arrange a date, time, and location for the skills testing. There should be one teacher
familiar with the testing lab(s) and network access (if applicable) who will be at school during the testing in order to help
with any problems in the lab(s).
Once you’ve determined the testing date, time, and location, complete the online SLC Skills Testing Registration Form by
February 1. You must specify the testing option you choose, the testing site (where the tests will be given), the testing
proctor (with proctor information), and the other schools participating in that session (if applicable) on your online SLC
Skills Testing Registration Form. You do not need to submit registration fees at this time. You will pay registration fees
for these competitors (fees will be charged for every test taken or returned unsealed) when you register for the SLC.
New This Year: You must make sure that all students testing have access to the Internet and also have the ability to
generate PDF files from their documents. If your students don’t have Adobe Acrobat (not Reader) installed, you need to
work with your school’s technology department to use one of many free PDF writers available. Suggested sites include
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creator-download.html), PDF Creator (http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/), and doPDF (http://www.dopdf.com).
Once testing has started, the proctor or adviser may not assist the students in creating the PDF files or uploading the
documents.
If you do not receive your testing materials two days prior to your testing date, please contact Monty Rhodes. Testing
materials must remain SEALED until the day of the test and opened only by the proctor at the time of testing. There is no
entry available via email, fax, or phone. You must complete the SLC Skills Testing Site Form rather than typing the
information in an email and sending.
SLC Skills Testing competitors must also be registered for the State Leadership Conference by February 6. On February 6,
we will compare the list of Skills Testing competitors to the list of registered SLC delegates. If your competitor is not
registered for the State Leadership Conference by February 6, his/her materials will NOT be judged and a $10 processing
charge per non-registered competitor/team will be assessed. There is no processing charge for students registered for the
State Leadership Conference.
You will receive your SLC Skills Testing Packet following the RLC Awards Program. Any materials not picked up will be
mailed to the adviser at the testing site. They will not be sent to the proctor unless that proctor teaches at the testing site. If
you do not receive your testing materials TWO days prior to the testing date, contact Monty Rhodes and replacement
materials will be sent to the testing site via overnight mail. Testing materials are NOT to be opened until the day of the test
and should only be opened by the proctor. Proctor Instructions and Information will be available on the Intranet and
Georgia FBLA Website. If you receive testing materials and your student decides not to test, you must return the testing
materials in their sealed envelope to be avoid being charged for them.
TESTING PROCEDURES
Testing procedures will follow those used during Region School-site Testing. One hour will be allowed for Accounting II,
Database Design & Applications, Spreadsheet Applications, Word Processing I, and Word Processing II; whereas, two
hours will be allowed for Computer Applications and Desktop Publishing.
The proctor who is staying at the school to help in the lab(s) should be sure the lab(s) is ready for testing (enough paper/ink
in the printers, staplers available, equipment OK, data disks, etc.). The proctor should also ensure that Internet access is
available to all competitors and that these competitors are able to create PDF files. Local chapter advisers may NOT be in
the room during test unless they are proctoring students from other chapters under Option 1.
The testing proctor will administer the tests according to the instructions in the test packet and will mail the proctor
certification form back to the state office no later than the day following the testing day (if testing occurs on a Friday, they
must be mailed on Saturday). Students’ work should be saved to a backup CD or diskette. This should be retained by the
proctor in case the original files are not received. Files on the data disk should not be accessed unless requested by the
Executive Director. If a test is not taken, it must be returned to the state office unopened.
All production jobs for Desktop Publishing MUST be submitted in color. Jobs submitted in black and white will receive a
deduction. Production jobs for all other events can be submitted in black and white.
New This Year: Rather than printing the jobs, the students will now upload their documents one at a time using an online
form. Students will need Internet access throughout the test. Students must be able to generate their own PDF files from
the applications used.
IMPORTANT: Once the testing is complete, the proctor must shred and destroy all tests taken along with any printed
documents. Any tests not taken along with the proctor certification form must be mailed back to the state office. The
proctor must also send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org from his/her email account following the test that they
administered the test according to instructions, listing the names of the students proctored. Failure to do this will result in
disqualification of the students.
All testing materials must be UPLOADED immediately after the test is taken. Students who do not upload their documents
immediately after completing the test will be disqualified. It is therefore important that the proctor verify that internet
access will be available to the students and that these students have the applications/functionality available to them that will
allow them to create PDFs.
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Skills Testing Event Administration
Region Leadership Conference
Proctor Instructions & Information – Skills
Thank you for agreeing to support the educational and career preparation of FBLA by agreeing to serve as a Proctor for this
competitive event. Your involvement and commitment makes this program possible for our students. We appreciate your
willingness to help!
As you prepare to administer the event, please take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the appropriate event
guidelines, the contents of this packet, and with the instructions that follow. It is important that the guidelines and
instructions be followed carefully to ensure fairness to all competitors. If you have any questions or require clarification,
please contact Monty Rhodes at 678-231-7640 or at monty@georgiafbla.org.
Packet Contents:
You should have the following items in your packet.

A copy of the Participant Packet for each student you are proctoring. If you are missing any packets, please
contact Monty Rhodes at monty@georgiafbla.org or 678-231-7640.

A Proctor Certification Form.

A copy of the script, including instructions for use during the actual administration of the event(s).
Before the Event:
1. Familiarize yourself with the test instructions so that you will be better prepared to anticipate the needs of your
students.
3. Familiarize yourself with the equipment and facility in which the testing will take place. Be sure you know how to turn
on the machines, access the software, connect to the printers, troubleshoot common problems, etc. You may need to
specifically check for the following:
 Can the students log onto the computers?
 Where will students save their test files?
 How do the students get into the software package(s) they will be using?
 How are the printers configured?
 Are all printers loaded with ample paper?
Event Times:
Please note the times allowed for each event:
o Accounting II
1 hour
o Computer Applications
2 hours
o Database Design & Applications
1 hour
o Desktop Publishing
2 hours
o
o
o
Spreadsheet Applications
Word Processing I
Word Processing II
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
During the Event:
1. It is important that the time limit indicated for each event is strictly followed. Once the clock has started on an event, it must
continue to run. The clock may be stopped, and testing interrupted, only to correct major hardware failures. Students may not
complete the event in multiple sessions, nor may they take additional time beyond that allowed for their event. If a technical
delay occurs, the length of the delay shall be added onto the end of the session. If a technical delay occurs and the student is
unable to stay for extra time to complete the exam in that session, the student is not allowed to complete the test in another
session. Once the time has ended, the students may only upload their documents. They may not make changes to any
documents after the time has ended.
2. Templates or macros may not be brought in by the student as they often do not conform to the Format Guide. Students
may not use any other information to help them with the use of the software.
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3. A copy of the Format Guide with applicable problems is included with each student’s test for Computer Applications
and Word Processing I/II. Students may not furnish their own copy of the Format Guide. Format Guide is not needed
for Accounting II, Database Design & Applications, Desktop Publishing, or Spreadsheet Applications.
4. Students are permitted to review their printouts, make corrections, and reprint if time allows. However, all printouts,
including those discarded by the students, must be destroyed and shredded by the proctor. Simply throwing
away documents without shredding them is not acceptable.
5. Proctors are not to provide ANY assistance in using the software. Proctors are permitted to assist only with equipment
problems (i.e. printer jams, screen freezes, printer needs more paper, accessing the Internet etc.)
6. If you are aware that a student is not using the correct software procedure for items such as mail merge in word
processing, formulas in spreadsheets, and/or filters/sorts in databases, make a note on that student’s paper after they
have submitted their work and left the event.
7. Be sure to review the participant’s instructions carefully with the student(s) at the beginning of the event. Also, be sure
to watch the time carefully to ensure that the participant is allowed only what is indicated for the event. Time lost due
to equipment problems can be added on at the end of the event, but an indication of this should be made on the
student’s materials.
After the Event:
1. As the students complete their tests, they may begin to start uploading the documents. The competitors must verify that
they have correctly used the right competitor code. The students must upload their documents using the correct event
upload online form. This form must be completed in its entirety. Before submitting the form, the students must ensure
that they have uploaded all documents correctly.
2. Make sure you collect all materials including the original test materials, instructions, any discarded printouts, etc. All
tests taken and supporting documents must be shredded and destroyed.
3. If a test is not taken, the proctor must mail this test back to the state office unopened along with the proctor certification
form.
4. Check to see that the students have exited their software properly and all files have been saved to a diskette or
CD. This diskette or CD should remain in your possession until you receive the proctor receipt email. The
documents on the CD or diskette are not to be opened after the testing concludes.
5. Make any appropriate notations and comments about computer/printer problems on the proctor certification form.
6. The proctor certification form and all tests not taken (must be unopened) must be mailed back to Monty Rhodes,
Georgia FBLA Executive Director, 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080. These should be
POSTMARKED the DAY after testing but no later than February 7.
7. Only the proctor may handle and destroy the tests following the testing. Advisers may not review the tests or shred the
tests. Proctors will be required to mail the tests not taken back to the state office. Failure to do so will result in
disqualification of your students.
8. Upon completion of the test, you must send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org with the following information:
a. Names of students tested and a separate list of the students who did not test.
b. A statement that the testing was conducted in accordance with Georgia FBLA Skills Testing Policies
c. The tests are not returned to the local adviser or anyone else prior to being mailed back to the state office.
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GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
School-site Skills Testing Event Administration
State Leadership Conference
Proctor Script – Skills
NOTE: Instructions to the Proctor are printed in regular type. Information which should be read to the participants is
printed in bold font.
Hand out test packets and other required materials. Each contestant’s packet should include their test, a copy of the
instructions, and a Participant Certification Form.
Contestants must use a computer to complete these events. Allow students time to set up their equipment and ensure it is
working properly.
Note for Desktop Publishing ONLY: This is a team event that requires two individuals to work together to complete the
competition. Each team member may use his/her own computer, but at some point, they must integrate the elements into a
single document for printing and submission. Contestants may use a scanner and/or clip art if they are available or
provided by the contestants. The final product must be submitted in color.
Announce to the contestant(s):
The skills test you are taking today will count 85% of your total state score. The online objective test for this
event during SLC Online Testing will count for the remaining 15%.
(If competitors are competing in Accounting II): For Accounting II, the skills test will be worth 50% and
the online testing the remaining 50%.
All of the documents that you will submit for grading will be uploaded. While you may print
documents to review, nothing you print out will be graded. You will upload all of your documents at
the end of the testing session. Do not include your name or school name on any documents you upload
online. You have been assigned a competitor code. Your file name for each job should be your
competitor code and job number. For example, if your competitor code is 1234 and your job number
is 1-A, your file name would be “1234-1A”.
If the computer system you are using for the testing allows students to temporarily save their work to the server/hard
drive, announce:
Test documents are to be temporarily saved on a diskette, hard drive, or network server. Once you
have uploaded all of your documents, you will save them on a backup disk or network drive. You will
then erase all documents at the end of the testing period from your machine or drive.
Announce to contestant(s):
You will want to proofread very carefully from the screen and print each document as it is completed.
You may reprint if you need to correct errors, but all pages printed – even if they are to be discarded –
must be turned in at the end of the event. You should create your PDF files as you complete a job.
Once time is called, you will only be allowed to upload your documents. You will not be allowed to
make any changes. Desktop Publishing documents must be printed in color, unless otherwise specified.
All word processing documents in the Word Processing I, Word Processing II, or Computer
Applications events must adhere to the style prescribed in the Format Guide. You are allowed to refer
to the Format Guide included with your test. You now have ten minutes to warm up.
Contestant may warm up by keying in the directions to the test. At the end of ten minutes, announce:
Please stop. Are there any problems with the equipment?
After any equipment problems have been corrected, announce to contestant(s):
Open the test document. Read the General Instructions on the front of the test.
(Allow a few minutes for competitors to read the instructions)
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Do not rush and do careless work in an effort to complete the entire test. For each typographical error, you
will lose 2 to 5 points. Failure to follow the Format Guide or instructions within the problem will result in a
5-point deduction for each instance. For most problems two or three little errors will result in no points for
those problems. If you are running out of time, it is recommended that you review your completed jobs
rather than begin another job you will not be able to finish. Partial credit will not be granted for jobs not
completed.
Are you ready? Contestants in Desktop Publishing and Computer Applications will have 2 hours to
complete the test. Contestants in Accounting II, Database Design & Applications, Spreadsheet Applications,
Word Processing I, and Word Processing II, and will have 1 hour to complete the test. Don’t forget to write
your Competitor Code and problem number on each page you want graded as you print them or create a
header or footer with the information.
The Test Proctor may assist with any hardware problems. Any time lost during a hardware problem may be added to the
testing time. It is important that each participant receive exactly 1 or 2 hours — no more and no less depending on
the event. This time must be run continuously and may not be administered in multiple sessions, with the exception of
technical problems outside the control of the student. If there are technical issues, these should be noted on the front of the
packet by the administrator. If a student is unable to spend the entire time testing, he/she will not be permitted to finish the
test later in another session. Proctors should announce when the contestants have 15 and then 5 minutes to complete the
test. Proctors should keep distractions, including conversation, to a minimum.
After exactly 1 hour for Word Processing I & II, Database Design & Applications, Spreadsheet Applications or Accounting
II, and, 2 hours for Desktop Publishing and Computer Applications, announce:
STOP. Save your current document as a PDF file if you have not already done so. If you have not
completed the problem you are currently working on and begin uploading your documents. You can
access the online forms at http://www.georgiafbla.org. Make sure you select the correct event. You
may not make any changes to your documents. You may only upload your PDF files now.
Place your test, all printouts, and other items in your testing packet. Return each set, the test paper,
and any extra printed papers to your test envelope. Once you have uploaded all of your files using the
Online Submission Form, make sure you have saved all files from this event from the server/hard drive
to a backup CD or diskette and then delete these files from your machine or network drive. Please
remain in your seat until I have collected the test, test documents, and other testing materials.
Please sign the Proctor Certification Form, and return it along with any unused tests to the address below. All other
materials must be destroyed and shredded. Simply discarding in the trash without shredding is not acceptable. Keep
the backup CD or disk in your possession. Thank you for your help! You must return any tests not taken in their
sealed envelopes.
Return Proctor Certification Form and unused testing materials to:
Monty Rhodes
Georgia FBLA Executive Director
3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
Smyrna, GA 30080
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School-site Skills Testing Event Administration
State Leadership Conference
Proctor Certification Form – Skills
This Proctor Certification Form applies to the following event(s): (check all that apply)
_____
_____
_____
_____
Accounting II (1 hour)
Computer Applications (2 hours)
Database Design & Applications (1 hour)
Desktop Publishing (2 hours
_____
_____
_____
Spreadsheet Applications (1 hour)
Word Processing I (1 hour)
Word Processing II (1 hour)
As Proctor for the above indicated event(s), I certify that the following statements are true.
1.
I received a sealed test packet containing all of the indicated items and materials.
2.
The test began at __________ (time) and ended at __________ (time) on __________ (date).
3.
I received and read the Proctor Instructions & Information before administering the event(s).
4.
I watched the competitor(s) open the test packets, read the directions, and complete the tests.
5.
No one other than me and the competitor(s) were in the testing room during the time indicated above.
6.
No help beyond that allowed in the instructions (i.e. equipment problems) was given to the competitor(s).
7.
The competitor(s) used no textbook, reference materials, or other aids not specifically allowed in the Event Guidelines.
8.
The competitors(s) uploaded all of their files using the online submission forms.
9.
All test materials generated are the original work of the competitor(s) unless otherwise allowed in the Event Guidelines.
10. No test materials were copied in any way; no test materials remain in my possession or in the possession of anyone else not
associated with the FBLA state office.
11. No test materials were saved to any hard drive or network drive. Test materials were saved to a CD or diskette that will
remain in my possession until the tests are received. Once the tests are received, I will discard the CD/diskette.
12. I have enough computer knowledge to affirm the above computer-related certifications.
13. All copies of the unused test materials are enclosed in the return packet.
14. I have destroyed and shredded all test copies, printout, discarded items, that the students have turned in.
Certified by:
Date:
Name (Print):
School Tested:
Phone (Daytime):
Email:
When completed, mail this form with any unopened tests to:
Monty Rhodes
Georgia FBLA Executive Director
3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
Smyrna, GA 30080
Competitors must upload their tests immediately following the test. All tests not taken must be returned to the state
office. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. This form and any unused tested must be postmarked no later than
the DAY AFTER the tests and no later than December 6.
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School-site Skills Testing Event Administration
State Leadership Conference
Proctor Submission Checklist – Skills
Thank you for your assistance in serving as a Georgia FBLA Testing Proctor. To ensure that your students’ materials are
submitted correctly and to avoid the risk of disqualification, please make sure the following steps are completed.
_______
The proctor signs and completes the Proctor Certification Form.
_______
The proctor sends an email to testing@georgiafbla.org (or georgiafbla@aol.com if email is returned/blocked) listing
the following:
 The names of students tested,
 The starting and ending times for each event, and
 A statement that procedures were followed and that the tests were not returned to the local adviser.
_______
The proctor mails the Proctor Certification Form and any unused tests back to Georgia FBLA. Do not return tests
to local chapter adviser. Mail to:
Georgia FBLA
Attn: Monty Rhodes
3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229
Smyrna, GA 30080
_______
The proctor destroys all testing materials.:
_______
The proctor retains the CD or diskette containing all of testing materials. Once the tests are received, we will send
an email to you to destroy or delete these materials. This CD or diskette is not to be returned to a local adviser and all
contents must be destroyed once tests are received.
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School-site Online Testing Event Administration
State Leadership Conference
Online Testing Procedures and Registration
IMPORTANT DATES
School-site Testing Period:
SLC Registration Deadline:
Materials Receipt Deadline:
March 4-6, 2013
February 6
All materials must be mailed so they are received by March 9.
The following events will utilize Online Testing for our SLC objective test events:
Management Information Systems
Economics
Accounting I
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Accounting II
Network Design
FBLA Principles and Procedures
Banking & Financial Systems
Networking Concepts
Future Business Leader
Business Calculations
Parliamentary Procedure
Global Business
Business Communication
Personal Finance
Health Care Administration
Business Law
Sports Management
Help Desk
Business Math
Spreadsheet Applications
Hospitality Management
Business Procedures
Technology Concepts
Introduction to Business
Computer Applications
Word Processing I
Intro to Business Communication
Computer Problem Solving
Word Processing II
Intro to Parliamentary Procedure
Cyber Security
Intro to Technology Concepts
Database Design & Applications
Management Decision Making
Desktop Publishing
Because we are contracting with an outside company to run our online testing, we cannot, under any circumstances,
extend the deadline due to weather, illnesses, mail delivery, etc. So, please plan accordingly. It is strongly
recommended that you not plan testing on the final day in the event that something happens.
Because members have the option to compete in multiple events, you should plan a 2.5 hour session for the testing to
occur. This will allow for instructions and then for the students to complete their events. It is not mandatory that
testing for your chapter occur at the same time as you may choose to hold multiple testing sessions. However,
students competing in the same event must test within the same time frame. No Exceptions! Should a student be sick
on the day of testing, alternative arrangements can be made. However, any other student competing in the same
events as the absent student must also reschedule. As adviser, you must make the decision whether to disqualify the
absent student from competing or reschedule any applicable tests. Testing dates and times will be monitored, and
if two students at your school take a test in the same event at different times, the latter will be disqualified.
SLC Online Testing will occur separately from SLC Skills Testing and has a separate slate of procedures. School-site
online testing may be conducted in one of two ways:
1. Option 1: Multiple School Testing. If there are two or more schools in your area, you may bring all
students together for the competition and test them at the same time under multiple proctors. For example, if
four schools in your vicinity have competitors, the four schools should arrange a common testing date and
time for all of their competitors in one of the testing schools. Advisers of the participating schools would then
serve as joint proctors for the entire event. Please note that this option may result in multiple rooms being
needed for all of the testing. You also need to ensure that your network server can handle the increased
internet traffic.
2. Option 2: Single School Testing. If area chapters are not able to get together at a common site, you may get
an independent proctor for your students. This independent proctor may be a neighboring adviser or a school
administrator, guidance counselor, technology specialist or media specialist from your school to proctor your
students. This proctor must not be a teacher at your school and should not be a retired teacher who has taught
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any of the competitors. Under no circumstances may an adviser or even another teacher at your school
administer the tests to your students.
Once you choose your partner school, arrange a date, time, and location for the online testing. There should be one
teacher familiar with the testing lab(s) and internet access who will be at school during the testing in order to help
with any problems in the lab(s).
You must include your proctor contact information on the online SLC Online Testing Site Form. You must specify
the testing option you choose, the testing site, the testing proctor, and other schools participating in the same testing
session (if applicable) on this form. This form must be completed in its entirety online.
No student will be registered for their online tests until payment has been received.
Once your SLC registration is processed, testing materials will be e-mailed to the adviser the week before testing. If
you have not received your testing materials, please contact Monty Rhodes at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled
test.
Once you receive the materials, please verify the roster included and give the Proctor Instructions and Information to
your test proctor for his/her advance review. There will also be a separate envelope with competitor login information
and instructions. Students should not login prior to March 4.
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESS
The adviser at the testing site needs to coordinate with the school’s technology directors to ensure that Internet
connectivity will be available and at a premium for all testing machines. The program is best viewed in Internet
Explorer 5.0+ at 1024 x 768 resolution. You should inform the technology director of the testing site URL (will be
announced on the Intranet) so that potential firewall problems can be addressed beforehand. All students testing
(including those who may not be students at your school) must have access to the Internet as the testing will
conducted over the web. Advisers should ensure that network access will be available during that time.
If a student cannot access the test via the Internet at your school, he/she will need to go to another school site where
this can be done. Students may NOT take the test at home.
TESTING PROCEDURES
One hour will be allowed for each online test. You may access the Participant Online Testing Guide from the Intranet
and testing site, accessible through the Georgia FBLA Website.
Students will be responsible for signing their individual Participant Certification Forms. The testing proctor will be
responsible for signing the Proctor Certification Form. These testing forms must be mailed so they are RECEIVED in
the Georgia FBLA state office no later than March 9. These must be submitted for the entries by this date to be
certified.
The proctor must also send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org from his/her email address listing the times and
competitors tested and verifying that the testing and proctoring procedures were followed. Emails should not be sent
from the adviser’s address.
You must then turn in all testing materials so that they are RECEIVED in the Georgia FBLA state office (3316-A
South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA 30080) by March 9. Do NOT mail testing materials to your region
adviser or the Evans Post Office Box. These must be RECEIVED by March 9 or these students will be disqualified.
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School-site Online Testing Event Administration
State Leadership Conference
Proctor Instructions and Information – Online
Thank you for agreeing to support the educational and career preparation of FBLA by agreeing to serve as a Proctor
for this competitive event. Your involvement and commitment makes this program possible for our students. We
appreciate your willingness to help!
As you prepare to administer the event, please take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the appropriate event
guidelines and with the instructions that follow. It is important that the guidelines and instructions be followed
carefully to ensure fairness to all competitors. If you have any questions or require clarification, please email Monty
Rhodes at monty@georgiafbla.org or 678-231-7640 prior to the testing. Should any issues arrive during the testing
session, please contact Technical Support at 678-523-2694.
Before the Event:
1. Familiarize yourself with the test instructions so that you will be better prepared to anticipate the needs of your
students.
2. Familiarize yourself with the equipment and facility in which the testing will take place. Be sure you know how
to turn on the machines, access the Internet, troubleshoot common problems, etc. You need to check specifically
for if students can log onto the computers and also access the Internet.
3. Verify that students will be able to sign into a local network. The program is best viewed using Internet Explorer
5.0+. The program will work at 800 x 600 or higher resolution, but is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Set
the resolutions before participants log into the program. (Click on Start, click on Settings, click on Control Panel,
click on Display, click on Settings, go to Screen Area and change to 1024 x 768).
4. Students competing in the same event must not sit next to each other. Please note that there are no longer
collaborative test for any events, except DESKTOP PUBLISHING. All competitors will take separate individual
tests. Competitors in Desktop Publishing will take one test together, so there will only be one login for that team.
5. You should distribute the login sheets/certification forms to each competitor. It is imperative that the students
enter the login information exactly as provided on the sheet, even if names are spelled incorrectly.
6. For those students that do not show, please cross through their Participant Certification Form(s) and write NO
SHOW across it prior to sending it back to the state office. Please note that some students may be testing in a
later session.
7. Students may not furnish their own calculators. There is a calculator function that is available within the online
testing application. Cell phones with calculator functions must also not be used. Students may use the basic
calculator application provided by the computer’s operating system. A student may not use an application such as
Excel to calculate values.
8. Students should not have any other application other than the calculator application (if necessary) open on their
desktops during the test.
During the Event:
1. It is important that the one-hour time limit indicated for each event is strictly followed. Once the clock has started on an
event, it will continue to run. The clock will not be stopped for any reason as it is run by the system.
2. Students are permitted to review their test and change answers as necessary during the course of the hour.
However, the students are not allowed to print any portion of the test.
3. Students are not permitted to visit any other site on the Internet. As a proctor, you should strictly and closely
monitor the students at all times making sure no one is accessing a screen other than the testing system.
4. Proctors are not to provide ANY assistance in using the software. Proctors are permitted to assist only with
equipment problems (i.e. screen freezes, network connections, etc.).
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5. If the students are not able to access the Online Testing system, are not able to access the Internet, or the Internet
goes down for a significant portion of time, you should call Technical Support immediately at 678-523-2694.
6. If a system locks up during the test, please reboot the machine or have the student move to another machine.
Please keep in mind that clock continues to run during this downtime. Please keep track of the downtime. If you
find at the end of the test that the student needs more time, you should call Technical Support immediately at 678523-2694. Extra time will only be granted to students who do not complete their tests and lose time because of a
system malfunction. Many tests are designed so that most students do not complete the test within the hour given.
7. If a student finds that he/she is unable to change their answers because of a system issue, you should have the
student write the number of the question as well as the new answer they wanted to select. Include the first several
words to differentiate one selection from another; do NOT simply provide A, B, C, or D as the orders are
randomized for each student. This should only be done if the system is malfunctioning and not allowing the
student to change his/her answer during the permitted hour. Once the time has ended, the student will not be able
to change their answers and thus must go with the answers already in the system. Include the student’s name,
school, and event on this sheet and fax to Monty Rhodes at 770-216-1749.
8. If a student is unable to view an image/chart/graphic, please call Technical Support immediately at 678-523-2694
and this image will be emailed to you.
9. Observation of cheating or any other unethical conduct should be report to the state office immediately.
After the Event:
1. If a student is competing in two events in a separate session, you should pull his/her participant login sheet as
he/she will use the same login information for both events.
2. After the students complete the test, they may leave. However, before they leave, each student must sign the
Participant Certification Form. You must also complete the Proctor Certification Form. A separate Proctor
Certification Form must be completed for each testing session. These materials must be placed in an envelope
and must be returned to the Georgia FBLA state office (3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna, GA
30080) so that they are RECEIVED no later than March 9.
3. Upon completion of the testing session, the proctor must send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org listing the
testing times, the competitors tested during that session, and a general statement that all competitors were
supervised without any assistance. This email must come from the proctor’s email account no later than the
day following the test. Emails from an adviser’s email account will not be accepted. If your school system
has issues sending emails to georgiafbla.org email addresses, please send this email to georgiafbla@aol.com.
4. Return the following materials in an envelope to the adviser to mail back to the state office:
 Participant Certification Forms for each participant – signed by each competitor. Unsigned or unreturned
participant certification forms will result in disqualification
 Proctor Certification Form signed by you
 All scratch paper used by participants
 Any unused Participant Certification Forms
 Any other materials used in proctoring this event.
Thanks again for your assistance!
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School-site Online Testing Event Administration
State Leadership Conference
Proctor Script – Online (Subject to Change)
NOTE: Instructions to the Proctor are printed in regular type. Information which should be read to the participants is
printed in bold font.
Contestants must use a computer to complete these events. Allow students time to set up their equipment and ensure
it is working properly and are able to access the Internet.
Announce to the contestant(s):
Each of you will take a separate test today. You should not be sitting next to another competitor or
team in the same event as you. Please listen to me carefully and do not jump ahead of me in the
screens. If you do so, you may lose time to complete this test.
Instruct the students to now access the online testing system at this time. They should open the Georgia FBLA website at
http://www.georgiafbla.org. On the left, there is a link that will take them to the testing site. Once they are at the testing
site, they MUST close the Georgia FBLA website.
You should now attempt to log into the system. You must enter your organization/school name, first
name, last name, and password exactly as you were given. At the login screen, enter G-A-space-F-B-LA as the Organization/School Name. You must then enter your first name, last name, and password
exactly as provided on the Login Sheet, even if the name is spelled incorrectly. Once you have entered
these correctly, you may click the <Log In> button but do not proceed further.
Wait for students to login. Once all students have successfully logged in, they should be at the Honor Code page.
You should now review the Honor Code. Upon reading the Honor Code, you should click the
CONTINUE button. Clicking this button signifies that you have read and agree to follow the Honor
Code. Do not proceed further.
Wait for students to review the Honor Code. Once they have all have all reviewed the Honor Code, they should be at
the Participant Menu.
You are not allowed to use any reference materials during the taking of this test. No other application
should be open on your computer at this time. You are not allowed to refer to any other website during
the taking of this test.
You should not use your own calculator. There is a calculator function within the testing application
and you may also use the Calculator provided with Microsoft Windows under the Accessories menu.
You will have an hour to complete the test. Once you begin the test, the online clock will begin. After
an hour, the test will be automatically locked.
It is imperative that you do not click the BACK or REFRESH button on your Internet toolbar. You
should only use the navigation buttons presented on the testing screens. If you use the BACK or
REFRESH buttons you may need to login again and you will lose valuable time.
If the screen locks up during the test, you simply need to close the application and log back into the
application. If you do not see your navigation buttons, make sure your testing screen is completely
maximized. If you continue to not see your buttons, close the application and log back in.
You may view the test in the individual question mode or via the Review Page.
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When in the Individual Question Mode, after answering a question, you should click on the “Save
Answer” button, not the “Skip” button for your answer to be sent to the server. You will still be able to
change your answer during the Review phase.
PLEASE NOTE: If you select an answer and click the “Skip” button, your answer will not be sent to
the server.
If you are taking the test in Individual Mode and it is taking a while to go from one question to another
or your screen is freezing, click on the Review button and complete the test in the Review mode. Each
time you select an answer, it will save it to the server. While on the Review Page, do NOT click the
DONE button as this will lock your test and you will lose valuable time. You can go back to Individual
Mode by clicking on the Item View Button. Again, do not click on the DONE button until you are
finished with the test.
If you have to log out and log back in, the system will return you to the first unanswered question.
Once you select an answer, you may change that answer up until the time you lock the test.
Once you have completed the test, you must then report to me to sign the Participant Certification
Form. Your score will not be validated until you have signed this form.
If you are competing in a second event, you may then begin that test as soon as you complete the first
test.
All results will be announced at the Awards Program at the State Leadership Conference.
Once you are ready, you may click on the BEGIN button under the Assessment column.
The Test Proctor may assist with any hardware problems. The testing system will only allow an hour to complete the
test. If a student is unable to spend the entire time testing, he/she will not be permitted to finish the test later in
another session. Proctors should keep distractions, including conversation, to a minimum.
Please sign the Proctor Certification Form, and return it along with this script and all other event materials to the
adviser to return to the Georgia FBLA state office so that they are RECEIVED by March 9. You must also send an
email to testing@georgiafbla.org listing the testing times and the competitors testing for each testing session. This
email must come from the proctor’s email account. Emails from an adviser’s email account will not be accepted.
Thank you for your help!
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GEORGIA FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
School-site Online Testing Event Administration
State Leadership Conference
Proctor Certification Form – Online
A SEPARATE PROCTOR CERTIFICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH TESTING SESSION.
As Proctor for the above indicated event(s), I certify that the following statements are true.
1.
The test began at __________ (time) and ended at __________ (time) on __________ (date).
2.
I received and read the Proctor Instructions & Information before administering the event(s).
3.
I watched the competitor(s) login to the testing system and complete the tests online and verify that the students did not access
any other website other than the online testing system and the Georgia FBLA website homepage.
4.
If I am an adviser of a chapter with a competitor or team competing after this test, I did not view the questions on the test to give
my students an unfair advantage over the competitors I proctored.
5.
I was the only person in the room, other than the competitor(s), during the testing.
6.
I gave no help to the competitor(s) beyond that allowed in the instructions (i.e. equipment problems).
7.
I proctored each student and no competitor(s) used any textbook, reference materials, website, or other aids not specifically
allowed in the Event Guidelines. Competitors did not speak to each other during the test.
8.
I attest that all test materials generated are the original work of the competitor(s) unless otherwise allowed in the event
guidelines.
9.
I attest to the fact that no test materials were saved, copied, or printed in any way, and no test materials remain in my possession
or in the possession of any one else at this location.
10.
I made sure that each competitor did not use their own calculator or other electronic device.
11.
I have enough computer knowledge to assist the students with logging in to the network and accessing the Internet.
12.
I verify that no cell phones or electronic devices were used during testing.
Certified by:
Date:
Name (Print):
Title:
Your School:
Phone (Daytime):
School(s) Tested:
When completed, collect all required testing materials and place in an envelope. You should then give this envelope to the
adviser to mail to the Georgia FBLA state office so that they are RECEIVED by March 9.
You must then send an email to testing@georgiafbla.org listing the times of testing, the competitors tested, and a general
statement that you proctored the test and the students did not receive any assistance. This email must come from your email
account, rather than the adviser’s email account. If your school system has issues sending emails to georgiafbla.org email
addresses, please send this email to georgiafbla@aol.com instead.
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Appendix E:
Standards of Mailability
Materials submitted in Computer Applications, Desktop
Publishing, Word Processing I, and Word Processing II are graded
against the standard of zero errors and businesslike format. The
Format Guide must be followed for proper formatting of any type
of word processing documents.
In grading these materials, the following errors will make the copy
mailable with slight corrections and will result in a penalty of two
(2) points per error
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Omission of a non-essential part of a document (e.g.,
reference initials, enclosure notation, etc.)
Minor errors in vertical placement
Minor errors in horizontal placement
Minor spacing errors
Inserted or omitted words that do not change the meaning of
the sentence
Transposed words that do not change the meaning of the
sentence
The following errors will make the copy mailable with serious
correction and will result in a penalty of five (5) points per errors.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Failure to follow specific directions
Keying or spelling errors
Inserted or omitted words that change the meaning of the
sentence
Omission of essential parts of a document (e.g., date, inside
address, etc.)
Format Guide not followed
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Appendix F: Format Guide
The style prescribed in this Format Guide must be used on all word
processing documents during the School-site Skills testing.
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Overview
General Guidelines
Advanced Letter Features
Standards of Mailability
Fair Use Guidlines for Educational Use
Agenda Sample
Itinerary Sample
Label/Envelope Format Sample
Business Letter Sample
Personal Letter Sample
Letter with Advanced Features Sample
Letter & Memo Second Page
Memorandum
News Release
Minutes
Outline
Report
Endnote Page
Reference Page
Tables
Table of Contents
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FORMAT GUIDE FORM
FORMAT GUIDE
FBLA-PBL FORMAT GUIDE
OVERVIEW
Today’s successful businesses require
a consistent message throughout the
organization. A foundation of this strategy
is the use of a format guide so that a
corporation maintains a uniform image
through all its communications. As the
premier student business organization, it is our responsibility to guide
our students according to today’s business practices. With this in mind,
we have crafted a Format Guide by which our students and advisers
can prepare for the Computer Applications and Word Processing skill
events. Please review the Format Guide carefully in preparing for these
events.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Font Size:
11 or 12
Font Style:
Times New Roman or Arial
Spacing:
1 or 2 spaces after punctuation ending a sentence (stay consistent within the document)
1 space after a semicolon
1 space after a comma
1 or 2 spaces after a colon (stay consistent within the document)
1 space between state abbreviation and zip code
Letters:
Block Style with Open Punctuation
Top Margin: 2 inches
Side and Bottom Margins: 1 inch
Bulleted Lists:
(enumerated items)
Single space individual items; double space between items
Memorandums:
Standard Style
Top Margin: 2 inches
Side and Bottom Margins: 1 inch
Unbound Report:
Body double spaced
Top Margin: 2 inches first page, 1 inch remaining pages
Side and Bottom Margins: 1 inch
Page number is placed 0.5 inches at right margin starting on page 2
Leftbound Report:
Body double spaced
Top Margin: 2 inches first page, 1 inch remaining pages
Side Margins: Left 11/2 inches – Right 1 inch
Bottom Margin: 1 inch
Page number is placed 0.5 inches at right margin starting on page 2
Miscellaneous Documents:
Top Margin: 2 inches (Agenda, Itinerary, Minutes, News Release, Outline, Table of Contents)
Side and Bottom Margins: 1 inch
Miscellaneous Notes:
Left justification of documents is to be used unless otherwise indicated.
Main and subheadings should be keyed in boldface.
References:
All references must be placed in alphabetical order.
Note: Documents in this style manual may not show the correct top margins because of the instruction box
at the top of the page.
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ADVANCED LETTER FEATURES
Mailing Notation:
A mailing notation is keyed a double space below the date in ALL CAPS followed by a
double space before the inside address.
Attention Line:
An attention line is keyed as the first line of the inside address. When an attention
line is used, the salutation is “Ladies and Gentlemen.”
Subject Line:
A subject line should be keyed a double space below the salutation in ALL CAPS. The
subject line begins at the left margin. The word “subject” or “re” are not used when
keying the subject line.
Second Page Heading:
If a letter contains more than one page, key a heading at the top of each subsequent
page. Key the first line of the inside address, page number, and date at the left margin
beginning one inch from the top of the paper. Double space below the date before
continuing the body of the letter.
Ms. Terra Green
Page 2
Current Date
Company Name:
Key the company name a double space below the complimentary close in ALL CAPS.
Quadruple space to the writer’s name.
Enclosure Notation:
Place an enclosure (or attachment) notation a double space below the reference
initials. If multiple enclosures are referred to in the letter, follow the word
“Enclosures” with a colon and list each enclosure.
Copy Notation:
Use a lowercase (c) by the name of the person(s) to receive a copy. Place the copy
notation a double space below the last line of the enclosure notation or the reference
line if there is no enclosure.
Postscript:
A postscript should be keyed as the last line in the letter. It should be preceded by a
double space and begin at the left margin. The initials “P.S.” should not be used.
STANDARDS
OF
MAILABILITY
Materials submitted in these events are
graded against the standard of zero errors
and business-like format. The Format Guide
must be followed for proper formatting of
any type of word processing documents in
Computer Applications (FBLA & PBL),
Word Processing I & II (FBLA) and Word
Processing (PBL).
The following errors will make the copy mailable with serious
corrections and will result in a penalty of five (5) points per error.
• Keying or spelling errors
• Inserted or omitted words that change the meaning of the
sentence
• Formatting error
• Failure to follow direction
Errors that will make copy mailable with
slight corrections will result in a penalty of
two (2) points.
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FAIR USE GUIDELINES
Text for Use in
Multimedia Projects
Same rights as "Printed
Material" above
Video ("Motion Media")
for Use in Multimedia
Projects
Videotapes
DVD
Laser Discs
QuickTime Movies
Encyclopedias (CD ROM)
Video for Integration
into Video Projects
Videotapes
DVD
Laser Discs
QuickTime Movies
Encyclopedias (CD ROM)
FOR
EDUCATIONAL USE
What You Can Do
Students may incorporate text in
multimedia projects. Teachers may
incorporate into multimedia for
teaching courses.
According to
Fair Use Guidelines for
Educational Multimedia
Students "may use portions of lawfully Fair Use Guidelines for
acquired copyrighted works in their
Educational Multimedia
academic multimedia", defined as
10% or three minutes (whichever is
less) of "motion media"
"Proper attribution and credit
must be noted for all
copyrighted works included in
multimedia, including those
prepared under fair use."Tina
Ivany, UC San Diego 12/08/95
.
Students "may use portions of lawfully Fair Use Guidelines for
acquired copyrighted working in their Educational Multimedia
academic multimedia"
Illustrations and
Photographs
Photograph
Fair Use Guidelines for
Single works may be used in their
Illustration
entirety but not more than 5 images by Educational Multimedia
Collections of photographs an artitist or photographer. From a
collection, not more than 15 images or
Collections of illustrations 10%, whichever is less.
Music for Integration
into Multimedia / Video
Projects
Music
Up to 10% of a copyrighted musical
composition may be reproduced,
performed and displayed as part of a
multimedia program produced by an
educator or student for educational
purposes.
Internet
Internet connections
Fine Print
Teachers may use for two
years, after that permission is
required. Students may keep in
portfolio for life.
Images may be downloaded for
student projects.
The material must be
legitimately acquired (a legal
copy, not bootleg or home
recording).
Older illustrations may be in
the public domain, but the
collection may be copyrighted.
Fair Use Guidelines for
Educational Multimedia
Some authorities site a
maximum length of 30
seconds. (www.indiana.edu),
some do not mention a
maximum (Tina Ivany, UCSD,
12/08/95). See below.
Fair Use Guidelines for
Educational Multimedia &
DMCA
Images may not be reposted
onto the Internet without
permission.
World Wide Web
Sound files may be downloaded for
use in projects (see portion restrictions
above).
Sound or music files may not
be copied and posted on the
Internet without permission.
Sources: United States Copyright Office Circular 21; Sections 107, 108, and 110 of the Copyright Act (1976) and subsequent
amendments, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia; and cable systems
(and their associations).
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AGENDA SAMPLE
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
Second Page Top:
2"
1"
1"
2.
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA-PHI BETA LAMBDA
(DS)
Board of Directors Agenda
(DS)
Tuesday, March 20, 20—
(DS)
Call to Order—Jean Buckley, Chief Executive Officer
(DS)
Roll Call—Mary Anvil, Secretary
3.
Reading of the Minutes—Mary Anvil, Secretary
4.
Treasurer’s Report—Harvey Weinberg, Treasurer
5.
Other Officer Reports
6.
Committee Reports
Accounting—Mildred Wright
Social—Betty Einstein
Fund-raising—Bret Rushmore
1.
7.
Unfinished Business
8.
New Business
9.
Date of Next Meeting
10.
Adjournment
(SS)
Note:
Numbers may be left or right aligned.
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ITINERARY SAMPLE
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
Second Page Top:
2"
1"
1"
ITINERARY
(DS)
M. J. Lawson
(DS)
October 10-13, 20—
(DS)
Sunday, October 10
(DS)
9:30 a.m.
(DS)
1:02 p.m.
(DS)
5:30 p.m.
Depart Memphis Municipal Airport, United Airlines, Flight 433,
nonstop, lunch served.
Arrive San Francisco International Airport.
Depart hotel for Chinatown visit.
Monday, October 11
9:00 a.m.
Conference at Mark Hopkins Hotel.
Reminder:
Call Pat Martin to confirm dinner arrangements for tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 12
9:00 a.m.
Conference at Mark Hopkins Hotel.
7:00 p.m.
Dinner with Pat Martin.
Wednesday, October 13
9:30 a.m.
Depart hotel for airport.
12:20 p.m.
Depart San Francisco International Airport, United Airlines,
Flight 700, one stop, lunch served.
7:15 p.m.
Arrive Memphis Municipal Airport.
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LABEL/ENVELOPE FORMAT SAMPLE
MS JUNE R TIJERINA
CLAIMS DEPARTMENT
GOLDEN INSURANCE COMPANY
1846 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102-1234
The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) style,
including all recommended abbreviations, is to be used
by the company for all labels and envelopes.
BUSINESS LETTER SAMPLE
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
2"
1"
Current Date
(QS)
Ms. Terra Green
1923 Deserama Circle
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(DS)
Dear Ms. Green
(DS)
This letter is keyed in block style with open punctuation. All lines, including the date, inside
address, salutation, and closing begin at the left margin. A double space is left between all
letter parts except before the inside address and the writer’s name, where a quadruple space
(4 returns) will be found.
(DS)
This letter style is to be used for FBLA-PBL competition.
(DS)
Sincerely
(QS)
Barbara Small
Director of Education
(DS)
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PERSONAL LETTER SAMPLE
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
2"
1"
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
Current Date
(QS)
Ms. Terra Green
1923 Deserama Circle
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(DS)
Dear Ms. Green
(DS)
This letter represents an acceptable format for a personal business letter. As you can see, the
format is identical to a business letter keyed in block style with open punctuation. Additionally, reference initials are not included.
(DS)
Sincerely
(QS)
Barbara Small
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LETTER
WITH
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
ADVANCED FEATURES SAMPLE
2"
1"
Current Date
(DS)
CONFIDENTIAL (If no mailing notation, QS after date.)
(DS)
Attention FBLA-PBL Competitors
FBLA-PBL, Inc.
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
(DS)
Ladies and Gentlemen
(DS)
LETTER FORMAT WITH ADVANCED FEATURES
(If no subject line, DS after salutation.)
(DS)
This letter illustrates the placement of all advanced letter parts as described on the enclosed
sheet. It also illustrates the block style letter with open punctuation.
(DS)
Please refer to this letter when keying such a document to avoid making formatting errors.
(DS)
Sincerely
(DS)
FBLA-PBL, INC.
(QS)
Barbara Small
Director of Education
(DS)
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(DS)
Enclosure
(DS)
c Ms. Jean Buckley, President/CEO
(DS)
Best of luck in your competition!
LETTER & MEMO SECOND PAGE
Top Margin:
Spacing of Materials:
Spacing after Date to Body:
1"
SS
DS
Name of Addressee or Company
Page 2
(SS)
Date
(DS)
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MEMORANDUM
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
2"
1"
TO:
FBLA-PBL Competitors
(DS)
FROM:
Judging Committee
(DS)
DATE:
Current
(DS)
SUBJECT: Formatting a Standard Memorandum
(DS)
When formatting a standard memorandum, use a 2-inch top margin. Next, key the heading
lines with a double space between each. Note that each heading is typed in ALL CAPS and
informational lines are aligned on the left. The subject line should be keyed with initial caps
and followed by a double space.
Paragraphs are aligned at the left margin and are single spaced with a double between each.
The competitor should key his/her initials at the left margin a double space below the body
of the last paragraph in lowercase letters. If an attachment or enclosure is included, the word
“Attachment” or “Enclosure” should be keyed at the left margin a double space below the
competitor’s initials.
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(DS)
Enclosure
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NEWS RELEASE
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
Body:
2"
1"
DS
NEWS RELEASE
(DS)
Contact: Patricia Wells, Adviser
XYZ Club
1801 E. National Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007-0032
602-555-1234
(DS)
Release May 1, 20—
(QS)
STUDENTS EARN TRIP TO FBLA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
(QS)
Fifteen XYZ Club members have been selected to represent Arizona at the National
Leadership Conference.
These students have the opportunity to attend this conference with over 5,000 delegates
representing each state.
To raise funds to attend this conference, members will hold a yard sale and silent auction
May 23–24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school.
Any community members wishing to make a donation for the yard sale/silent auction may
contact Patricia Wells at the above number.
(DS)
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MINUTES
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
2"
1"
XYZ CLUB
(DS)
Minutes of September 1, 20—
(QS)
Call to Order
(DS)
The regular meeting of the XYZ Club was called to order on Monday, September 1, 20— at
3:30 p.m. President Steve Dockray called the meeting to order with Secretary Dale Williams
recording minutes.
(DS)
Attendance
All members were in attendance.
Minutes
The minutes of the August 1, 20— meeting were read. Justin Vaughn moved to approve the
minutes as read. They were seconded and approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Kelly Osborne reported a chapter balance as of September 1, 20— of $347.16. The
report was filed.
Unfinished Business
The date for the Winter Dance was announced. It will be held November 27 in the main gym.
The price per person will be $5 each or $8 per couple.
New Business
None.
Announcements
Reminder for all members to begin collecting pledges for the March of Dimes March for
Babies.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
(QS)
Terra Green, Secretary
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OUTLINE
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
Spacing in Body:
2"
1"
SS
FORMATTING OUTLINES
(QS)
I.
II.
III.
VERTICAL SPACING
(DS)
A. Title of Outline
1. Two-inch top margin
2. Followed by a quadruple space
B. Major Headings
1. First major heading preceded by a quadruple space; all others preceded by
a double space
2. All major headings followed by a double space
3. All subheadings single spaced
(DS)
HORIZONTAL SPACING
(DS)
A. Title of Outline Centered over Line of Writing
B. Major Headings and Subheadings
1. Identifying lowercase roman numerals aligned at left margin or aligned
on periods
2. Identifying letters and numbers for each subsequent level of subheading
aligned below the first word of the preceding heading
(DS)
CAPITALIZATION
(DS)
A. Title of Outline Keyed in ALL CAPS
B. Major Headings Keyed in ALL CAPS
C. First-order Subheadings Keyed with all Major Words Beginning with Initial Caps
D. Second-order Subheadings Keyed with First Word Only Using Initial Cap
Note:
Roman numerals can be left or right aligned.
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REPORT
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
Spacing in Body:
2"
1"
DS
REPORT FORMATTING
(QS)
Standard Margins
With the exception of the left margin, all margin settings are the same for the unbound
and leftbound reports. The right margin is one inch. A top margin of two inches and a bottom
margin of one inch are used on the first page of reports. All remaining pages are keyed with
one-inch top and bottom margins. Since the internal spacing of report parts varies, a bottom
margin of exactly one-inch is sometimes not feasible. The bottom margin may be varied to
prevent a side heading or first line of a paragraph from printing as the last line on a page (orphan), or the last line of a paragraph from occurring at the top of a new page (widow.)
Page Numbering
The first page of a report is not numbered. On the second and subsequent pages,
place the page number in the upper right side of the page header. Reference pages should
also be numbered.
Long Quotes
Quoted material of four or more lines should be single spaced, indented 0.5 inches from
both the left and right margins, and double space above and below the quoted materials.
Enumerated or Bulleted Items
Indent enumerated or bulleted items 0.5 inches from the left margin; block the lines at the
beginning of the first word of the item. The right margin for enumerated and bulleted items
remains at one inch. Single space individual items; double space between items as well as
above and below a series of items.
Headings and Subheadings
Main heading. Center the main heading in ALL CAPS and bold over the body.
Side headings. Begin side headings at the left margin. Capitalize the first letter of the first
word and all other main words in each heading. Bold side headings.
Paragraph headings. Indent paragraph headings 0.5 inches from the left margin. Capitalize
the first letter of the first word only. Underline the heading and follow it with a period.1
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REPORT CONTINUED
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
Spacing in Body:
1"
1"
DS
2
Endnotes
Endnotes are placed at the end of the report, and the endnote is cited by a superscript
number. The endnotes page has the same top and side margins as the first page of the report
and is numbered. Each endnote is single spaced with a double space between endnotes. The
first line of each endnote is indented 0.5 inches from the left margin; all other lines begin at
the left margin.2
References
All references cited will be listed alphabetically under the heading REFERENCES or
BIBLIOGRAPHY or WORKS CITED. The page has the same top and side margins as the
first page of the report and is numbered. Each reference is single spaced with a double space
between references. The first line of each reference begins at the left margin; all other lines
are indented 0.5 inches from the left margin.3
The MLA Style Manual will be used for References/Bibilography
Note:
Put just the page number on the second and subsequent pages in the upper right side of the
page header 0.5 inch from top of page.
ENDNOTE PAGE
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
Spacing in Body:
2"
1"
SS
ENDNOTES
(QS)
1
D. F. Dansereau, “Learning Strategy Research,” Thinking and Learning Skills, Vol. 1,
Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1999, p. 111.
(DS)
2
Rose Huber, “Teaching Students How to Study,” Eastside Weekend, September 1-7, 1998,
p. 18.
(DS)
3
Theodore Silver, Study Smart, New York: Villard Books, 2000, p. 99.
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REFERENCES
MLA STYLE MANUAL
(QS)
Revised 8.11
Sample Book Reference:
Bohlman, Herbert M., and Mary Jane Dundas. The Legal, Ethical and International Environment
of Business. 5th ed. Cincinnati, OH: West, 202.
Sample Interview Reference:
Chirac, Jacques. Interview. Time 16 Feb. 2003. 10 Oct. 2005.
<http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/2003/0224/cover/interview.html>.
Sample Magazine Reference:
“Coca-Cola Paid CEO $32 Million U.S. in 2007.” Toronto Star 4 Mar. 2008: B2.
Sample Magazine Reference:
Cohen, Stephen S., and J. Bradford DeLong. “Shaken and Stirred.” Atlantic Monthly Jan.-Feb.
2005: 112+.
Sample Booklet/Pamphlet Reference:
Diabetes Care: Blood Glucose Monitoring. Burnaby, BC: LifeScan Canada, 1997. Book, movie
or film review.
Sample DVD Reference:
Encarta 2004 Reference Library. CD-ROM. Microsoft, 2003.
Sample Internet Reference:
JournalismJobs.com. Feb. 2003. 19 May 2007.
<http:/www.journalismjobs.com/lawrence_lee.cfm>.
Sample Encyclopedia Reference:
“Nazi Party.” New Encyclopedia Britannica. 1997 ed.
Sample Radio/Television Reference:
New York Museum Celebrates Life of Einstein.” By Martha Graybow. Reuters, New York.
WBFO, Buffalo. 13 Nov. 2002.
Sample Internet Reference
Thomason, Larisa. “HTML Tip: Why Valid Code Matters.” Webmaster Tips Newsletter. Dec.
2003. NetMechanic. 6 Jan. 2008.
<http://www.netmechanic.com/news/vol6/html_no20.htm>.
Sample Government Pubs Reference:
United States. National Council on Disability. Carrying on the Good Fight Summary Paper from
Think Tank 2000 – Advancing the Civil and Human Rights of People with Disabilities
from Diverse Cultures. Washington: GPO, 2000.
FBLA-PBL FORMAT GUIDE
TABLES
Special Instructions
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•
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Bold titles and column headings.
Column headings may be centered over column or blocked at left of column.
Tables using both one- and two-line column headings should be aligned at the bottom of the cell.
For two-line column headings in tables without gridlines, underline the bottom word of the heading.
Gridlines are optional unless otherwise stated.
If gridlines are not used, underline column headings and DS after heading.
Do not include $ with dollar amounts in columns. Dollar signs may be placed in Total Row.
All columns containing numbers should be right or decimal aligned.
All columns containing text should be left aligned.
The body of the table may be single or double spaced.
Tables within another document should be centered horizontally unless otherwise indicated.
DS before and after the table.
Gridlines should not be used in titles.
Center Vertically
Center Horizontally
Example Table with Gridlines
SALARY CHART TABLES
(DS)
Administrative Support Department
(QS)
Current
Salary
Percent
Increase
Amount
Increase
New
Salary
26,000.00
23,000.00
16,500.00
25,000.00
19,000.00
6.5
5.5
4.5
6.5
5.0
1,690.00
1,265.00
742.50
1,625.00
950.00
27,290.00
24,265.00
17,242.50
26,625.00
19,950.00
$6,272.50
$115,372.50
Position
Accountant
Administrative Assistant
Data Entry Clerk
Executive Assistant
Office Specialist
Total
$109,500.00
Example Table without Gridlines
SALARY CHART
(DS)
Administrative Support Department
(QS)
Position
Current
Salary
Percent
Increase
Amount
Increase
New
Salary
Accountant
Administrative Assistant
Data Entry Clerk
Executive Assistant
Office Specialist
26,000.00
23,000.00
16,500.00
25,000.00
19,000.00
6.5
5.5
4.5
6.5
5.0
1,690.00
1,265.00
742.50
1,625.00
950.00
27,290.00
24,265.00
17,242.50
26,625.00
19,950.00
$6,272.50
$115,372.50
Total
$109,500.00
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FBLA-PBL FORMAT GUIDE
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Top Margin:
Side Margins:
2"
1"
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(QS)
Preface........................................................................................................................................ ii
(DS)
Alphabetical List ....................................................................................................................... iv
(DS)
Introduction
Philosophy ............................................................................................................................ 2
Purpose (SS). ......................................................................................................................... 3
Software Comparison
Cost Factors .......................................................................................................................... 5
Hardware Requirements ....................................................................................................... 6
Implementation Plan ............................................................................................................ 7
Training Needs ................................................................................................................... 12
Miscellaneous Factors ........................................................................................................ 15
Summary and Recommendations
Summary ............................................................................................................................ 18
Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 22
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................ 28
Appendices
Appendix A: Glossary of Computer Terms ...................................................................... 31
Appendix B: Organizational Chart ................................................................................... 35
Note:
Page numbers should be right aligned with leader lines.
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Appendix G: Chapter of the Year
Rating Sheet and Submission Packet
Use the rating sheet AND the submission packet to submit your
entry for Chapter of the Year or an outstanding local chapter
honor. All submissions should be submitted using the Submission
Packet.
All submissions must be bound (no three-ring binders, please).
Submission must also be accompanied by National FBLA
Outstanding Chapter Recognition Program Entry Form if your
chapter is vying for overall chapter of the year honors.
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2012-2013 GEORGIA FBLA CHAPTER OF THE YEAR ENTRY FORM
Must be postmarked by February 13, 2013 & received no later than February 16, 2013
Refer to the Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines for exact rules and regulations on eligible activities and documentation requirements.
School Name:
Adviser’s Name:
No Activity
Chapter Management
1
2
Early
3
Early
4
5
Early
Public Relations Activities
Membership Recruitment
6
Early
7
Early
8
Early
9
10
Early
11
Early
12
Early
13
Early
14
Early
15
Early
16
Early
Chapter President:
Adviser’s E-mail:
State Officer or Region Officer - Automatic
50 points for having a current 2012-2013 state officer
20 points for having a current 2012-2013 region officer who meets all required obligations (max 20 points)
10 points for a 2013-2014 state officer candidate at the 2013 SLC
Professional Chapter Meetings
10 points for each professional meeting held that includes a guest speaker or leadership training activity
Chapter Management and Organization
10 points for developing a Chapter Program of Work
10 points for preparing a chapter public relations plan
10 points for conducting a planning session for new officers during the summer at the beginning of the school year
5 points for developing a point system for chapter member recognition
5 points for preparing a chapter budget and income statement
5 points for conducting an officer installation or new member induction ceremony
5 points for conducting a FBLA-PBL History Presentation or Emblem Ceremony
5 points for nominating an eligible local adviser for Adviser of the Year or New Adviser of the Year (due February 1)
5 points for nominating a local member for Who’s Who in FBLA (due February 1)
5 points for nominating a local member for Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points)
5 points for member selected as a Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points)
5 points for submitting a workshop proposal for the 2013 State Leadership Conference (due January 15)
FBLA Week Activities
10 points for each activity conducted in celebration of FBLA Week
10 points for organizing signed proclamation by a local elected official
Social Activity
5 points for each social activity conducted for your chapter members (max 15 points)
5 points for participating in the Georgia FBLA Night with the Hawks
Chapter Membership (based on February 1 numbers) – Automatic
1 point for every paid member by February 1 over 50 members. Dues must be RECEIVED in the national office by
February 1. Chapters wishing to be a Gold chapter must have at least 100 members.
Chapter Market Share (based on February 1 numbers)
1 point for every percentage Market Share your chapter has by February 1 (i.e., 32% Market Share = 32 points)
5 points for a chapter Market Share > 25% by November 1
Chapter Membership Increase (based on February 1 numbers) – Automatic
1 point for each additional PAID member over last year’s membership. Dues must be received by February 1
5 points for exceeding the 2011-2012 final membership by November 1
Membership Campaigns
2 point for each member who submits a Membership Madness application (recruit 5 NEW members) by February 1
5 points for each member who submits a Membership Mania application (recruit 10 NEW members) by February 1
10 points for each adviser who submits a 100% Class Participation Form (minimum 10 students)
5 points for placing in one of the Georgia FBLA membership campaigns (max 5 points)
75 points for each adviser who achieves a 100% FBLA Membership Excellence (all students taught are members)
New Chapter Charter or Reactivation
15 points for chartering or reactivating a Georgia FBLA or FBLA-Middle Level chapter by February 1
Professional Division Member Recruitment (based on February 1 numbers) – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS)
10 points for each member of the Professional Division from your local chapter
Publicity
2 points for each article appearing in the school/system newspaper, newsletter, or website (max 10 points)
10 points for each article appearing in the local/community newspaper (pictures without an article do not count)
15 points for each television appearance or radio program (school TV or radio appearance does not count)
10 points for developing a chapter newsletter that is published at least 3 times a year
5 points for developing and publishing a chapter website about your chapter’s current year activities
5 points for developing and maintaining a chapter social media page (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) (max 5 points)
FBLA Publication Submission
10 points for each article published in Tomorrow’s Business Leader prior to February 1
2 points for each article posted on the Georgia FBLA Website by February 1 (max 10 points; limit 2 article per month)
5 points for submitting a completed page for the Georgia FBLA Scrapbook prior to February 1
1 point for each member who “joins/likes” the Georgia FBLA page on Facebook by February 1 (max 10 points)
Submission of FBLA Chapter Pictures
2 points per digital picture emailed to pictures@georgiafbla.org by February 1 (limit 2 pictures per month)
Participation in the Georgia FBLA Government Awareness Project
10 points for a US or state legislator participating in a chapter activity
5 points for a school board member or system superintendent participating in a chapter activity
1 point for each member who participates in the Georgia FBLA Day at the Capitol (max 5 points)
1 point for each letter sent to a government official (max 5 points)
Participation in the Georgia FBLA Business Organization Contact Project.
10 points for each presentation to a local civic or business group (i.e., Kiwanis, Rotary, Jaycees, Optimist, Exchange)
5 points for making a presentation to a local business advisory committee or PTSO (max 5 points)
5 points for one member who completes a job shadow experience (max 5 points)
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Max
Points
50
50
60
60
20
400
50*
100*
75
60
150*
75
25
20
25
25
225
No
Activity
Service Projects
17
Early
18
Early
19
20
Early
21
Conference Participation and Recognition
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Early
FBLA Programs/ Projects
31
32
Early
33
Early
34
Early
35
Early
36
Early
Community Service Projects
10 points for each service project benefiting your community (not fundraising)
5 points for participating in the Feed GEORGIA Joint CTSO Service Project (max 5 points)
School Service Projects
10 points for each service project benefiting your school, another school organization, or faculty/staff (not fundraising)
5 points for partnering with another CTSO on a joint school service project (max 5 points)
Participation in State Service Project at the Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic
10 points for each team entry in the MONOPOLY® Tournament
Participation in the Georgia FBLA State Service Project – March of Dimes
2 points for each $25 a chapter raises and contributes on behalf of the FBLA chapter to the March of Dimes from March
23, 2012, to February 13, 2013 (will be verified with March of Dimes).
5 points for conducting a March of Dimes educational activity at your school
Participation/Recognition at 2012 State Leadership Conference – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS)
5 points for adviser serving as an event administrator or assistant at the 2012 SLC (max 5 points)
5 points for adviser volunteering to serve as an event administrator or assistant at the 2013 SLC (max 5 points)
8 points for each entry placing First-Tenth Place in a competitive event at the 2012 SLC
2 point for each entry competing but not placing at the 2012 SLC
Participation/Recognition at 2012 National Leadership Conference – Automatic
20 points for each entry placing 1st-10th Place at the 2012 NLC
10 points for receiving either Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, National FBLA Outstanding Chapter recognition,
achieving Who’s Who, the America Level in the 2011-2012 BAA, being a non-placing event finalist, or a Distinguished
Business Leader Scholarship; or for each member attending the Institute for Leaders.
10 points for each member competing but not placing at 2012 NLC (does not include open testing events)
2 points for member attending but not competing in an individual/team NAP event at 2012 NLC
Participation at 2012 Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summits – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS)
10 points for each member attending
Participation at 2012 Fall Motivational Rally – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS)
2 points for each member attending
Participation in Fall Motivational Rally Competitive Events – Automatic
5 points for each competitive event entry at the 2012 Fall Motivational Rally
2 points for each Team Open Testing entry (limit 2 points per event)
Participation at 2012 National Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic
10 points for each member registered for the 2012 NFLC in Denver or Charlotte
Participation at 2012 Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS)
5 points for each member registered who completes their leadership track
10 points for entering a team in the Battle of the Chapters Online Testing competition
15 points if your Battle of the Chapters team places among the top 10 finalists
Participation/Recognition at 2013 Region Leadership Conference – Automatic (qualifies for BONUS)
5 points for each entry placing First – Fifth Place in each region competitive event
2 point for each member competing not placing at the Region Leadership Conference
Conference All-Stars
10 points for each member who becomes a Conference All-Star by attending SLOTS, Rally, FLC, RLC, and SLC
Participation in the Business Achievement Award Member Recognition Program – by February 13 (qualifies for
BONUS)
15 points for each member achieving the America level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013
8 points for each member achieving the Leader level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013
3 points for each member achieving the Business level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013
1 point for each member achieving the Future level of the Individual BAA Program for 2012-2013
Participation in the Georgia FBLA State Project
1 point will be awarded for each 5 points received on the Georgia FBLA State Project Form (separate entry)
5 points for completing a prior Georgia FBLA State Project (max 5 points)
Participation in National FBLA Program or Project
10 points for each different national FBLA program/project
Contribution to Georgia FBLA Conference Sponsorship Project (Due February 1) – Automatic
20 points for each $50 in sponsorship dollars secured or donated by chapter.
Contribution to Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund (Due February 1) – Automatic
10 points for each $50 contribution secured or donated by chapter to the Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund
5 points for donating a scholarship basket at the Fall Leadership Conference
Contribution to Georgia FBLA Foundation (Due February 1) – Automatic
15 points for each adviser who becomes a member of the Georgia FBLA Foundation by initial donation of $50
10 points for an existing adviser membership renewal or for each $25 donated by an adviser over initial contribution
3 points for each paid student member of the Foundation
Participation in the Georgia FBLA Connecting Chapters Project
10 points for each project conducted with a FBLA-Middle Level chapter in local attendance zone
Max
Points
75
75
50
75
200*
200*
120
150
25
50
100*
100*
150*
150*
75
50
150
50
100
30
Total Points Received
Chapters will be honored as follows:
Honor Roll Chapters: Minimum of 500 points
Bronze Chapters: Minimum of 750 points (Minimum of 50 members)
Silver Chapters: Minimum of 1,000 points (Minimum of 50 members)
Gold Chapters: Minimum of 1,250 points (Minimum of 100 members)
Chapters wishing to qualify for the Overall Chapter of the Year must also submit an Outstanding Chapter Award from the national office for 2012-2013. The top 20 Gold
Chapters will be named “Superior Chapters”. Chapters earning the most points will be named Overall Chapter of the Year. Second to tenth places will also be awarded.
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Chapter of the Year Submission Guidelines
Before submitting, you must enter the number of points received for each criterion on the entry form. Please note:
You MUST NOT enter more points than the maximum allowed for that criterion. The points you enter will be verified
by the documentation you submit and official state FBLA records.
Chapters wishing to qualify for a Chapter of the Year Award (Gold/Silver/Bronze designation) must submit the
completed Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year Award Entry Form & Submission Packet
Failure to submit these required items according to regulations stated in the 2012-2013 Georgia FBLA Competitive
Event Guidelines will result in disqualification for Chapter of the Year awards. All documentation must be provided
in the order according to the submission packet and MUST BE bound like a report. If necessary, submit multiple
“books” and number each book (1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3, etc.) Three-ring binders are not acceptable. All
documentation must reference the applicable Chapter of the Year Activity Number.
Each page must be numbered with the correct Chapter of the Year activity number. You will not receive
credit for any page that is NOT numbered with the Chapter of the Year Activity Number.
All documentation must be submitted according to this packet. All documentation must be bound. The front cover of
the report must list the following:
 School/Chapter name
 Region
 City
 Name of adviser and chapter president
 Number of Points submitted
If a criterion does not apply, please discard that page.
Documentation does not need to be submitted for items listed as “Automatic” as these will be calculated according to
official state and national records. You will receive a COY Points Tracking Form on February 6 that will detail all
automatic points for which your chapter has qualified. Points will be automatically tracked for all chapters who
submitted a Chapter of the Year entry for 2011-2012. If you did not submit an entry last year and would like to do so
this year, send an email as soon as possible to monty@georgiafbla.org so that points may be tracked for your
chapter.
Outstanding Local Chapter Awards
Chapters will be honored as follows:
 Honor Roll Chapters – Minimum of 500 points
 Bronze Chapters: Minimum of 750 points.
 Silver Chapters: Minimum of 1000 points.
 Gold Chapters: Minimum of 1250 points.
The top 20 chapters will also be designated as a SUPERIOR CHAPTER. Chapters wishing to qualify for Overall
Chapter of the Year must also submit and achieve an Outstanding Chapter rating from the national office for 20122013. The chapter (from the group of chapters that receive the National FBLA Outstanding Chapter rating) that
obtains the most Chapter of the Year points will be named Georgia FBLA Chapter of the Year.
Chapter of the Year entries & supporting documentation must be postmarked no later than February 13 and
mailed to Monty Rhodes, Georgia FBLA Executive Director, 3316-A South Cobb Drive, Suite #229, Smyrna,
GA 30080. Please mail so that your entry is received no later than February 16. Entries received after
February 16 will not be accepted.
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Automatic Entries
1. State Officer or Region Officer - Automatic
Maximum: 50 points
6. Chapter Membership – Automatic
Maximum: 400 points
Points will be awarded based on membership dues PAID by February 1.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your numbers as of December 1.
8. Chapter Membership Increase– Automatic
Maximum: 100 points
Points will be awarded based on chapters who meet or exceed last year’s membership numbers, based on February 1
numbers.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your numbers as of December 1.
11. Professional Division Member Recruitment– Automatic
Maximum: 150 points
Points will be awarded based on Professional Division membership dues paid by February 1.
You will also qualify for a bonus of 5 points if you have more Professional Division members for 2012-2013 than
you had in 2011-2012.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your numbers as of December 1.
19. Participation in State Service Project at the Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic
Maximum: 50 points
Points will be awarded for each team registered for the 2012 MONOPOLY® Tournament.
21. Participation/Recognition at 2012 State Leadership Conference – Automatic
Maximum: 200 points
You will also qualify for a bonus of 5 points if you have more members registered for the 2012 SLC than you had
for the 2011 SLC (you must have had members attend the 2011 SLC to qualify for this bonus).
22. Participation/Recognition at 2012 National Leadership Conference – Automatic
Maximum: 200 points
23. Participation at 2012 Summer Leadership & Officer Training Summits – Automatic
Maximum: 120 points
You will also qualify for a bonus of 5 points if you have more members registered for the 2012 SLOTS than you
had for the 2011 SLOTS (you must have had members attend the 2011 SLOTS to qualify for this bonus).
24. Participation at 2012 Georgia FBLA Motivational Rally – Automatic
Maximum: 150 points
You will also qualify for a bonus of 5 points if you have more members registered for the 2012 Rally than you had
for the 2011 Rally (you must have had members attend the 2011 Rally to qualify for this bonus).
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25. Participation in Fall Motivational Rally Competitive Events – Automatic
Maximum: 25 points
Points will be awarded based on actual completion of competitive events at Rally.
26. Participation at 2012 National Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic
Maximum: 50 points
Points will be awarded based on the number of students who attend this conference.
27. Participation at 2012 Fall Leadership Conference – Automatic
Maximum: 100 points
Points will be awarded based on the number of students who actually complete the entire FLC leadership program and
turn their participation card in at the end of the conference.
You will also qualify for a bonus of 5 points if you have more members registered for the 2012 FLC than you had
for the 2011 FLC (you must have had members attend the 2011 FLC to qualify for this bonus).
28. Participation/Recognition at 2013 Region Leadership Conference – Automatic
Maximum: 100 points
Points will be awarded based on competitors actually competing in RLC events
You will also qualify for a bonus of 5 points if you have more members registered for the 2013 RLC than you had
for the 2012 RLC (you must have had members attend the 2012 RLC to qualify for this bonus).
29. Conference All Stars – Automatic
Maximum: 150 points
Points will be awarded for each member who becomes a Conference All Star by attending SLOTS, Rally, FLC, RLC,
and SLC
33. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Conference Sponsorship Project – Automatic
Maximum: 150 points
Points will be award based on checks received as of February 1.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your contribution by December 1.
34. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Scholarship Fund – Automatic
Maximum: 50 points
Points will be award based on checks received as of February 1 and/or by contributing a basket to the Scholarship
Basket event.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your contribution by December 1.
35. Contribution to Georgia FBLA Foundation - Automatic
Maximum: 100 points
Points will be awarded based on checks received as of February 1.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your contribution by December 1.
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2. Professional Chapter Meetings
Maximum: 50 points
Points Received
10 points for each professional chapter meeting held. Meetings must include a guest speaker or leadership training
activity
Meeting Date
Guest Speaker Topic or Leadership Training Activity
1
2
3
4
5
6
Chapters can obtain points by holding professional chapter business meetings with either a guest speaker or a
leadership training activity. These meetings must be professional in nature. Chapter meetings where the
primary activity is a social event do not qualify as a professional business meeting.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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#2):
Copy of agenda of each professional chapter meeting AND
Minutes for each professional chapter meeting
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3. Chapter Management and Organization
Maximum: 60 points
Points Received
10 points for developing a Chapter Program of Work
10 points for developing a Chapter public relations plan
10 points for conducting a planning session for new officers during the summer or at the beginning of the school year
5 points for developing a point system for chapter member recognition
5 points for developing a chapter budget and an income statement
5 points for conducting an officer installation or new member induction ceremony
5 points for conducting a FBLA-PBL History Presentation or Emblem Ceremony
5 points for nominating a local adviser for Adviser of the Year or New Adviser of the Year (due February 1)
5 points for nominating a local member for Who’s Who in FBLA (due February 1)
5 points for nominating a local member for Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points)
5 points for member selected as a Georgia FBLA Member of the Month (max 5 points)
5 points for submitting a workshop proposal for the 2013 State Leadership Conference (due January 15)
Activity
Chapter Program of Work
Chapter Public Relations Plan
Planning Session for New Officers
Point System for Chapter Member Recognition
Chapter Budget & Income Statement
Officer Installation Ceremony/New Member Induction Ceremony
FBLA History Presentation/Emblem Ceremony
Nomination for Adviser of the Year/New Adviser of the Year
Nomination for Who’s Who in FBLA
Nomination for Georgia FBLA Member of the Month
Selection as Georgia FBLA Member of the Month
Workshop Proposal for 2013 State Leadership Conference
Completed
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1. Nomination for Adviser
of the Year/New Adviser of the Year/Who’s Who in FBLA or Submission of the Workshop Proposal do NOT qualify for the
early submission bonus.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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#3):
Program of Work: Copy of the completed Program of Work Report Template (from Intranet)
Chapter Public Relations Plan - Copy: Copy of Public Relations Plan (from Intranet)
Planning Session for Officers: Copy of schedule/agenda
Point System for Chapter Member Recognition: Copy of point system
Chapter Budget: Copy of the completed FBLA-PBL Chapter Budget from the Fundraising section of the CMH,
Fund-raising 7.
Officer Installation /New Member Induction Ceremony: Copy of program from ceremony
FBLA History Presentation/Emblem Ceremony: Agenda from meeting or program from the event
Adviser of the Year/New Adviser of the Year: Attach a copy of the Adviser of the Year or New Adviser of the Year
confirmation email for nominations that was submitted online by February 1. Note: Advisers nominated must be
eligible for this award (i.e., not received the region Adviser of the Year or the state New Adviser of the Year
award in the last 5 years). Points will not be awarded for ineligible advisers.
Who’s Who in FBLA: Attach a copy of the Who’s Who in FBLA confirmation email for nominations that was
submitted online by February 1. Note: Members nominated must be eligible for this award (i.e., not received the
region Who’s Who in FBLA award in the last 5 years). Points will not be awarded for ineligible members.
Member of the Month: Attach a copy of the Member of the Month Application form and certificate (if selected)
2013 SLC Workshop Proposal Form: Attach a copy of the 2013 SLC Workshop Proposal confirmation email for
proposal that was submitted online prior to January 15, 2013.
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4. FBLA Week
Maximum: 60 points
Points Received
10 points for each activity conducted in celebration of FBLA Week.
10 points for organizing signed proclamation by a local elected official.
Activity Date
FBLA Week Activity
1
2
3
4
5
6
FBLA Week Proclamation
Elected Official’s Name
Title of Elected Official
Jurisdiction
Date
Activities must be described in detail on the Project Activity Report Template. Credit will not be given for
activities that are not explained in detail.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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For each FBLA Week activity, attach a separate, completed Project Activity Report Template (available on
the Intranet).
For the FBLA Week Proclamation points, you must attach the copy of the signed proclamation as well as a
picture of your chapter officers (or other member representatives) with the local elected official
Note for 2012-2013: Because the due date for the Chapter of the Year entry is due during FBLA Week, you should
write up activities planned for days after the postmark date of your entry.
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5. Social Activity
Maximum: 20 points
Points Received
5 points for conducting a social activity for your members. Note: you only get a maximum of 15 points for local
chapter social activities.
5 points for participating in a Georgia FBLA FBLA Night with the Hawks.
Social Activity
Local chapter social activity
Local chapter social activity
Local chapter social activity
FBLA Night with the Hawks (December 7, 2012)
Completed
Activities must be described in detail on the Project Activity Report Template. Credit will not be given for
activities that are not explained in detail.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Attach a completed Project Activity Report Template (available on the Intranet) about your social activity.
For FBLA Night with the Hawks, you will need to include a copy of your ticket order form.
FBLA Night with the Hawks will be verified against records provided by the Atlanta Spirit. Be sure to make sure the
number of FBLA members is indicated on the ticket order form.
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7. Chapter Market Share
Maximum: 50 points
Points Received
1 point for every Market Share percentage your chapter has (i.e., 32% Market Share = 32 points)
5 points for achieving a Chapter Market Share > 25% by November 1.
Dues must be RECEIVED in the national office no later than February 1.
Total Number of Members:
(2012-2013)*
School Population**
Check this box if your achieved a Chapter Market Share > 20% by November 1.
* Membership number for this year will be verified against official FBLA membership records.
** Must be accompanied by a letter from a school administrator verifying the school population for grades 9-12.
Market share is calculating by dividing the number of paid members by the school population for grades 9-12.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Copy of FBLA Market Share Award application
Letter from school administrator verifying the total school population for grades 9-12
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9. Membership Campaigns
Maximum: 75 points
Points Received
2 points for each member who submits a Membership Madness application (recruit 5 NEW members)
5 points for each member who submits a Membership Mania application (recruit 10 NEW members)
10 points for each adviser who submits a 100% Class Participation Form (minimum 10 students) (max 20 points)
5 points for placing in one of the Georgia FBLA membership campaigns (max 5 points)
75 points for each adviser who achieves a 100% FBLA Membership (all students taught are members)
Activity
Number of students who submit Membership Madness application
Number of students who submit Membership Mania application
Check if adviser submits 100% Class Participation Form
List Georgia FBLA membership campaign your chapter placed in
Check if adviser achieves 100% FBLA Membership Excellence
Details
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Membership Madness: Copy of each completed Membership Madness application (this must be the report
that is submitted online by February 1. You must include a copy of the electronic report that is emailed back
to the adviser upon submitting online). Applications not submitted online will NOT be accepted.
Membership Mania: Copy of each completed Membership Mania application (this must be the report that is
submitted online by February 1. You must include a copy of the electronic report that is emailed back to the
adviser upon submitting online). Applications not submitted online will NOT be accepted.
100% Class Participation: Copy of each completed 100% Class Participation application with class roster
and membership roster with class members highlighted
Membership Campaign: Copy of membership campaign certificate
100% FBLA Membership Excellence: Copy of the 100% FBLA Membership Excellence application with
class rosters and membership roster with all class members highlighted
NOTE: Members recruited and claimed on Membership Madness and Membership Mania must be:
 Members who were not FBLA members in a previous year
 May only be counted on one application (i.e., multiple members cannot receive credit for the same recruit)
Recruited members who are listed on an application who were members in a previous year or who are duplicated on
another member’s Madness/Mania application will invalidate the entire application. Advisers should ensure that
there are no duplications and that all recruited members listed on applications were not members in a previous year.
Members may only receive credit for EITHER Membership Madness or Membership Mania. If a member completes
applications for both, he/she will only receive credit for Membership Mania.
Fraudulent applications will result in the chapter being disqualified from receiving ANY Chapter of the Year honors.
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10. New Chapter Charter or Reactivation
Maximum: 60 points
Points Received
15 points for chartering or reactivating a Georgia FBLA or FBLA-Middle Level chapter by February 1
Criteria
Name of chapter chartered/reactivated
Chapter 1
Chapter number of chapter chartered/ reactivated
Activities completed to charter or reactivate
Criteria
Name of chapter chartered/reactivated
Chapter 2
Chapter number of chapter chartered/ reactivated
Activities completed to charter or reactivate
Criteria
Name of chapter chartered/reactivated
Chapter 3
Chapter number of chapter chartered/ reactivated
Activities completed to charter or reactivate
Criteria
Name of chapter chartered/reactivated
Chapter 4
Chapter number of chapter chartered/ reactivated
Activities completed to charter or reactivate
* Only one chapter may claim credit for each FBLA or FBLA-ML chapter chartered or reactivated.
If you have chartered or reactivated two or more chapters, you should complete the Local Recruitment of Chapters
application form to receive state and national credit.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
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12. Publicity
Maximum: 75 points
Points Received
2 points for each ARTICLE appearing in the school (or school system) newspaper, school newsletter, or school
website (max 10 points)*
10 points for each ARTICLE appearing in the local/community newspaper
15 points for each community television appearance or radio program (school TV or radio appearance does not count)
10 points for developing a chapter newsletter that is published at least three times a year
5 points for developing and publishing a chapter Web site about your chapter’s current year activities.
5 points for developing and maintaining a chapter social media page (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) (max 5
points).
In order to count points for an article or other publicity, the article or publicity item must be primarily
about your FBLA chapter activity and FBLA must be clearly stated in the article. A mere mention about
FBLA in the article or a general article about an FBLA member that does not focus on FBLA will not
receive any points.
Only articles will receive credit. Photos (even with captions), announcements, etc., will not count for credit.
Activity
Number of articles in school newspaper, school newsletter, or school
website
Number of articles in local/community newspaper
Number of television appearances or radio programs (non school)
Check if your chapter developed a chapter newsletter published 3
times a year
Check if your chapter developed and published a chapter Web site.
Provide URL:
Check if your chapter developed and maintained a social media site.
Provide URL:
Details
* Articles that are published in a school newsletter or newspaper that are also published on a school website will
only count as one item.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
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Newsletter/Newspaper article: Page containing newspaper article or newsletter article stapled to a page.
Copies not acceptable. Articles that are submitted but not published by February 13 will not receive credit.
TV or radio appearance: Letter from local radio or television station verifying appearance on program, if
applicable
Chapter Newsletter: Copy of page 1 from at least three of the newsletters. Three different newsletters must
be included
Chapter Web site: Copy or screen shot of the home page (URL will be verified and must be active): Note:
The Web site you enter for the Web Site Design event does not count.
Chapter Social Media page: Copy or screen shot of the chapter page (URL will be verified and must be
active). Note: the page must clearly list school name and FBLA.
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13. FBLA Publication Submission
Maximum: 25 points
Points Received
10 points for each article published in Tomorrow’s Business Leader prior to February 1
2 points for each article posted on the Georgia FBLA Website by February 1 (max 10 points; limit 2 articles per
month, based on submission date of the article, not the date of the activity covered by the article)
5 points for submitting a completed page for the Georgia FBLA Scrapbook prior to February 1
1 point for each member who “joins/likes” the Georgia FBLA page on Facebook by February 1 (max 10 points).
In order to count points for an article or other publicity, the article or publicity item must be primarily
about your FBLA chapter activity and FBLA must be clearly stated in the article. A mere mention about
FBLA in the article or a general article about an FBLA member that does not focus on FBLA will not
receive any points.
Only articles will receive credit. Photos (even with captions), announcements, etc., will not count for credit.
Activity
Number of articles published in the Tomorrow’s Business Leader
(Spring 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Winter 2013 issues)
Number of articles posted on the Georgia FBLA Website by
February 1
Check if your chapter submitted a completed page for the Georgia
FBLA Scrapbook
Check if your chapter had members who joined/like the Georgia
FBLA page on Facebook.
Details
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Article in Tomorrow’s Business: Page TBL article or chapter news item stapled to a page. Copies not
acceptable. Articles that are submitted but not published by February 1 will not receive credit. Articles must
be published.
Article posted on Georgia FBLA website: Copy of the Georgia FBLA News Submission Form that was
emailed to news@georgiafbla.org by February 1. Submissions not on the Georgia FBLA News Submission
Form do not receive credit. You must also attach a screen shot of your news article published.
Scrapbook page: Picture of scrapbook page submitted by February 1.
Facebook Page: List a list of the members who have joined/liked the Georgia FBLA Facebook Page by
February 1
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14. Submission of FBLA Chapter Pictures
Maximum: 20 points
Points Received
2 points per digital picture emailed to pictures@georgiafbla.org by February 1. (limit 2 pictures per month based on
submission date of the picture, not the date of the activity covered by the picture)
Date Picture
was Submitted
Number of
Pictures Submitted
Pictures must be emailed to pictures@georgiafbla.org and include your chapter name to receive credit.
Pictures that are emailed to another account will not be eligible for credit. Pictures must represent a variety of
chapter activities throughout the year. Pictures to send include:
 Pictures of local chapter activities
 Pictures of chapter performing serving projects
 Pictures of members at conferences (credit will only be given to one (1) picture per conference attended
 Pictures of chapter members interacting with business partners, community leaders, elected officials
 Pictures of chapter members participating in leadership development activities
You will only receive credit for two (2) pictures per month.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Pictures. Copy of email that was emailed to pictures@georgiafbla.org. You must also include a copy of each
picture
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15. Participation in Georgia FBLA Governmental Awareness Project
Maximum: 25 points
Points Received
10 points for a United States or Georgia legislator participating in a chapter activity
5 points for a school board member or school system superintendent participating in a chapter activity
1 point for each member who participates in the Georgia FBLA Day at the Capitol (max 5 points)
1 point for each letter sent to a governmental official (max 5 points)
The legislator MUST attend/participate in the chapter activity, not just be invited.
Name of Legislator
Title of Legislator
Name and date of activity
Number of members who attended
FBLA Day at the Capitol
Number of letters sent to government
officials
Points will NOT be given for activities that are simply attending a meeting of the legislator, school board, or
superintendent. The legislator/school board member/superintendent must actually participate in an activity
sponsored by the local chapter. No credit will be given for simply inviting a legislator/school board
member/superintendent. You can also receive up to additional points for writing letters to governmental
officials according to the Governmental Awareness Project guidelines
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Participation by Legislator:
 Letter from legislator verifying attendance OR
 Photograph and description of activity and copy of letter sent to government official according to
Governmental Awareness Project guidelines
Participation by School Board Member/Superintendent:
 Letter from school board member/superintendent verifying attendance OR
 Photograph and description of activity and copy of letter sent to official according to Governmental
Awareness Project guidelines
FBLA Day at the Capitol
 List of members who attended the FBLA Day at the Capitol. Include picture of members at the Capitol.
Letters to Governmental Officials
 Letters must be about FBLA, BCS, or CTAE advocacy.
 Letters must be error free and formatted appropriately. Letters with errors or unacceptable formats will not
be given credit
 Copy of each letter sent to governmental official (up to 5)
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16. Participation in the Georgia FBLA Business Organization Contact Project
Maximum: 25 points
Points Received
10 points for each presentation to a local civic or business group. Presentation must promote the goals and activities
of FBLA.
5 points for making a presentation to a local business advisory committee or PTSO (max 5 points). Presentation must
promote the goals and activities of FBLA.
5 points for one member who completes a job shadow experience (max 5 points)
Groups include Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Optimist Club, Lions Club, Jaycees Club, Chamber of Commerce
and other civic clubs in your community. Presentations to Business Advisory Committees or PTSOs will only
be awarded 5 points. Simply going on a business tour does not count. The presentation must promote the
goals and/or activities of FBLA.
Name of Business Group
Date and Description of
Presentation
Members Involved in Presentation
Name of Business Advisory
Council/PTSO
Date and Description of
Presentation
Members Involved in Presentation
1
2
3
1
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Attach a copy of program or presentation for each presentation OR
Attach a copy of a letter from the local business group verifying your presentation
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Attach a copy of the program or presentation for points for presentation to Business Advisory Committee or
PTSO
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To receive points for Job Shadow experience, the student must submit a 200 word essay on what he/she
learned during the job shadow experience. You must also attach a verification letter from the business
shadowed. Essay should follow the FBLA-PBL Format Guide for an unbound report.
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17. Community Service Projects
Maximum: 75 points
Points Received
10 points for each service project benefiting your community (not fundraising) completed by February 13.
5 points for participating in the FEED Georgia Joint CTSO Service Project (max 5 points)
Date of Project
Brief Description of Project
1
2
3
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5
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8
Check here if your chapter participated in the FEED Georgia Joint CTSO State Service Project
You will only receive points for a service project benefiting your community that is not a fundraising project,
unless funds are being raised for a particular nonprofit entity. Projects must be described IN DETAIL on the
Project Activity Report Template. Credit will not be given for projects that are not explained in detail.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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For each project, attach a separate, completed Project Activity Report Template (available on the Intranet).
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FEED Georgia CTSO Project: Include copy of email confirmation of project participation.
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18. School Service Projects
Maximum: 75 points
Points Received
10 points for each service project benefiting your school, another school organization, or school’s faculty or staff (not
fundraising) completed by February 13.
5 points for partnering with another CTSO on a joint school service project (max 5 points)
Date of Project
Brief Description of Project
1
2
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4
5
6
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8
Check here if your chapter partnered with another CTSO: Name of CTSO:
You will only receive points for a service project benefiting your school, another school organization, or
school’s faculty or staff that is not a fundraising project, unless funds are being raised for your school.
Projects must be described IN DETAIL on the Project Activity Report Template. Credit will not be given for
projects that are not explained in detail.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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For each project, attach a separate, completed Project Activity Report Template (available on the Intranet).
Projects partnering with another CTSO must be completed with one of the following CTSOs: CTI, DECA, FCCLA,
FFA, HOSA, and TSA. Partnership must be detailed in your Project Activity Report Template. Other organizations
such as Student Council, National Honor Society, BETA, FEA, etc. will not receive credit
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20. Participation in Georgia FBLA State Service Project – March of Dimes
Maximum: 75 points
Points Received
2 points for each $25 a chapter raises and contributes on behalf of the chapter to the March of Dimes from March 23,
2012 to February 13, 2013.
5 points for conducting a March of Dimes educational activity at your school (limit one activity)
For example, if your chapter raises $800 during the year, you will receive 64 points.
Date of Fundraising Report
Total Amount Submitted
Activities must be described in detail on the Project Activity Report Template. Credit will not be given for
activities that are not explained in detail.
Contributions will only receive credit if accompanied by the March of Dimes Mission LIFT fundraising report.
Contribution must be credited to FBLA chapter. Contributions from your school that are not credited to FBLA
will not be eligible for points. All contributions will be verified with the March of Dimes records.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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March of Dimes fundraising activity. Attach a copy of your March of Dimes Mission LIFT fundraising
forms and a copy of the contribution checks OR you may include documentation letter or receipt from the
March of Dimes (letter/receipt must specifically indicate this was contributed from the FBLA chapter)
March of Dimes educational activity: Attach a completed Project Activity Report Template (available on the
Intranet).
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30. Participation in the Business Achievement Awards Program by February 13
Maximum: 150 points
Points Received
15 points for each member achieving the America level of the Individual BAA program for 2012-2013.
8 points for each member achieving the Leader level of the Individual BAA program for 2012-2013.
3 points for each member achieving the Business level of the Individual BAA program for 2012-2013.
1 point for each member achieving the Future level of the Individual BAA program for 2012-2013.
Number of Students achieving FUTURE level
Number of Students achieving BUSINESS level
Number of Students achieving LEADER level
Number of Students achieving AMERICA level
Even though you can submit BAAs up to March 1 (and America level applications up to April 25), you will
only receive Chapter of the year credit for BAAs that are submitted to the national office by February 13,
2013.
Applications that were submitted for 2011-2012 but were not submitted by February 22, 2012 will not receive
credit for 2012-2013 Chapter of the Year
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Copy of page from National FBLA Website listing students’ names as successfully completing the level
If a student is not yet listed on the National FBLA Website, you must include a copy of the email
confirmation that the student’s application was electronically submitted by the adviser to the national
office. You may also instead include a copy of your chapter’s BAA status report from the BAA system.
Members’ applications must be marked as “SUBMITTED” to receive credit.
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31. Participation in the Georgia FBLA State Project – Can You Hear Me Now?
Maximum: 75 points
Points Received
2 point for every 5 points received on the Georgia FBLA State Project Form.
5 points for completing a prior Georgia FBLA State Project (max 5 points)
Number of points received
Complete state project entry must be submitted to the Georgia FBLA State Office by February 6 to be eligible
for these points.
The following prior state projects may also be completed for 5 points (you must obtain at least 100 points on
the respective state project form):
 Georgia Youth Saves
 Savvy Surfing
 Venture IN
 Life is a Highway
 The PEACH Project
 Main Street FBLA
 Dollar $en$e
 The Real World
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Can You Hear Me Now? – Project Form. Attach a copy of your Can You Hear Me Now? Project Entry
Form (do not submit supporting documentation). You must still submit the entry with supporting
documentation to the Georgia FBLA state office by February 6 to receive these points (as well as credit for
State Project participation); but this should be a separate entry from Chapter of the Year.
Project Form for one of the following Projects (You must obtain at least 100 points on the form. You do not
have to submit actual documentation):
o Georgia Youth Saves
o Savvy Surfing
o Venture IN
o Life is a Highway
o The PEACH Project
o Main Street FBLA
o Dollar $en$e
o The Real World
You must also include a 300 word essay (formatted according to FBLA Format Guide as a leftbound
report) about your chapter’s participation in a prior year state project and a picture of your chapter
participating in one of the activities of that project
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32. Participation in National FBLA Program or Project
Maximum: 50 points
Points Received
10 points for each different program/project.
Note: You can only obtain points once for each project. For example, if multiple students complete Brainbench
certification, your chapter will only receive 10 points for that project.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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For Adviser Wall of Fame, attach a copy of the valid nomination form
For March of Dimes Mission LIFT Grants, attach a copy of your Mission LIFT grant application. Simply
raising money for the March of Dimes does not count as you can count this under Criterion #20.
For Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Management, attach a copy of registration form and a printout
from the Knowledge Matters website of your chapter’s ranking in the VBM program.
For Country Meats, attach a copy of your invoice
For Entertainment Fundraising, attach a copy of your invoice
For Otis Spunkmeyer, attach a copy of your invoice
For Ozark Delight Candy Company, attach a copy of your invoice.
For Pride Distributors, attach a copy of your invoice
For Schermer Pecans, attach a copy of your invoice
For School Spirit Coffee, attach a copy of your invoice
For TomWat, attach a copy of your invoice.
For Junior Tours, attach a copy of your invoice.
For Brainbench Certification, attach a printout of your student’s test feedback after they complete their test.
For FBLA-PBL Stock Market Game, must include a copy of your rankings (only the Stock Market Game from
the Adviser section of the national website will qualify; other stock market games including WeSeed are not
eligible)
For Certified Internet Web Professional Certification, attach a copy of the certificate.
For National Association of Parliamentarians, attach documentation that a local chapter member is a
member of NAP
For FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship, attach a copy of the completed scholarship
application
For National Technical Honor Society Scholarship, attach a copy of the completed scholarship application
For NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards Scholarship, attach a copy of the completed scholarship application
For NCCPAP/AICPA Scholarship, attach a copy of the completed scholarship application
For Johnson & Wales University Scholarship, attach a copy of the completed scholarship application
For FBLA National Scholarship Fund, attach a copy of the completed application form and a copy of the
check for your contribution to the FBLA National Scholarship Fund
For American Enterprise Day (November 15), attach a Project Activity Form and a picture of your chapter’s
American Enterprise Day celebration. This must be done during the week of November 11-17.
For ACTE Student Awards, attach a copy of the completed application form. Must be submitted by
September 2, 2012. Information can be found at http://www.acteonline.org/bused_awards.aspx#students.
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36. Participation in the Georgia FBLA Connecting Chapters Project
Maximum: 30 points
Points Received
10 points for participating in a project with an FBLA-Middle Level chapter in local attendance zone.
Note: Simply traveling with a FBLA-Middle Level Chapter to a conference does NOT qualify as a Connecting
Chapters project.
Activities must be described IN DETAIL on the Project Activity Report Template. Credit will not be given for
activities that are not explained in detail. Chartering or reactivating a Middle Level chapter will satisfy this
requirement. Note: Simply traveling with a FBLA – Middle Level chapter to a conference does not qualify as
a Connecting Chapters project. Participating in a joint activity with another high school chapter does NOT
qualify.
Activities conducted with another FBLA chapter or another ML chapter outside your attendance zone will NOT
qualify for points.
You can qualify for your 10% early submission bonus by submitting your activities by December 1.
Behind this page, you MUST attach (REQUIRED: LABEL EACH PAGE WITH
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Attach a separate, completed Project Activity Report Template (available on the Intranet) describing each
Connecting Chapters Project.
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