future business leaders of america

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

LOUISIANA

CHAPTER GUIDELINES

2015 – 2016

Table of Contents

State Chapter Information ..................................................................................................................................... 3

FBLA Awards Program ......................................................................................................................................... 5

Louisiana Student Competitive Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 6

FBLA Competitive Awards .................................................................................................................................. 10

Accounting I ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

Agribusiness........................................................................................................................................................ 11

American Enterprise Project ............................................................................................................................... 11

Banking and Financial Systems .......................................................................................................................... 12

Business Calculations ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Business Communication .................................................................................................................................... 12

Business Ethics ................................................................................................................................................... 13

Business Financial Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Business Law ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

Business Plan ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

Community Service Project ................................................................................................................................. 15

Computer Applications ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Computer Problem Solving ................................................................................................................................. 16

Current Events and General Information ............................................................................................................. 16

Digital Video Production ..................................................................................................................................... 17

Economics .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Electronic Career Portfolio .................................................................................................................................. 18

Emerging Business Issues .................................................................................................................................. 18

Entrepreneurship ................................................................................................................................................. 19

FBLA Principles and Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 20

Global Business .................................................................................................................................................. 20

Healthcare Administration ................................................................................................................................... 21

Help Desk ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit ...................................................................................... 21

Hospitality Management ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Impromptu Speaking ........................................................................................................................................... 22

Insurance and Risk Management ........................................................................................................................ 23

Introduction to Business ...................................................................................................................................... 23

Introduction to Business Communication ............................................................................................................ 23

Introduction to Business Presentation ................................................................................................................. 23

Introduction to Business Procedures ................................................................................................................... 24

Introduction to Financial Math ............................................................................................................................. 24

Introduction to Information Technology ............................................................................................................... 25

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure ............................................................................................................. 25

Job Interview ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

Local Chapter Annual Business Report .............................................................................................................. 26

Louis iana Who’s Who in FBLA Award ................................................................................................................. 27

Marketing ............................................................................................................................................................ 27

Mr. and Ms. Future Business Leader .................................................................................................................. 28

Parliamentary Procedure .................................................................................................................................... 29

Partnership with Business Project ....................................................................................................................... 30

Personal Finance ................................................................................................................................................ 30

Public Service Announcement ............................................................................................................................ 31

Public Speaking I ................................................................................................................................................ 31

Public Speaking II ............................................................................................................................................... 31

Publication Design .............................................................................................................................................. 32

Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award ............................................................................................... 33

Sales Presentation .............................................................................................................................................. 33

Social Media Campaign ...................................................................................................................................... 34

Sports and Entertainment Management .............................................................................................................. 35

Spreadsheet Applications ................................................................................................................................... 35

Website Design ................................................................................................................................................... 36

Word Processing ................................................................................................................................................. 36

Richard D. Clanton Memorial Award Preliminary and Final Rating Sheet ........................................................... 37

Who’s Who in Louisiana FBLA Award Preliminary and Final Rating Sheet ........................................................ 39

Permission to Travel Form .................................................................................................................................. 41

FBLA-PBL Dress Code ....................................................................................................................................... 42

Louisiana FBLA Chapter Guidelines 2

2015

– 2016 LOUISIANA FBLA

STATE CHAPTER INFORMATION

REMINDER : State and National dues are sent to the National Office in one check.

The National Office will send correspondence to local chapters providing instructions on how to send dues.

Chapters must pay both state and national dues.

DUES : FBLA

$5.00 State

DUES : FBLA

National $6.00

MAIL TO NATIONAL ADDRESS:

National Membership Dues

FBLA-PBL Inc.

P. O. Box 79063

Baltimore, MD 21279-0063

Phone: 800-325-2946

Fax: 703-758-0749

Website Address: http://fbla-pbl.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. The Louisiana FBLA Adviser In-Service will be held on October 8, 2016 in Ville Platte at the Ville Platte Civic Center. Check the

Louisiana FBLA website for registration information.

2. There will be three sites of the National Fall

Leadership Conference.

November 6 -7 Omaha, NE

November 13 – 14 Charleston, SC

November 20 – 21 Baltimore, MD

3. Mr. FBL, Ms. FBL, and Parliamentary

Procedure cash awards are given for the first place winner(s) at each district conference . The district winners will be recognized at the 2016 State Leadership

Conference opening session.

4. Mr. FBL, Ms. FBL, Parliamentary

Procedure, and the Richard D. Clanton

Memorial cash awards are given for the first place winner(s) at the state conference . Louisiana Who’s Who in

FBLA cash awards are given for the first, second, and third place winners at the state conference.

5. Mr. and Ms. FBL Scholarship donations must be received on or before January 22 .

The Mr. and Ms. FBL Scholarship donation form is available online on the Louisiana

FBLA web site. Please print a copy of the form before submitting it online. Keep a copy of the form for your records and include a copy with your check.

Checks should be made payable to

Louisiana FBLA.

Donations should be mailed to:

Mr. Andrew Ducote, State Adviser

Louisiana FBLA

4200 Chateau Blvd. Apt. D

Kenner, LA 70065

6. State Conference Plaque donations must be received on or before January 22 . The

State Conference Plaque donation form is available online on the Louisiana FBLA web site. Please print a copy of the form before sumitting it online. Keep a copy of the form for your records and include a copy with your check.

Checks should be made payable to

Louisiana FBLA.

Donations should be mailed to:


Louisiana FBLA



7. Contributions to the Louisiana FBLA

Foundation must be received on or before

January 22 . The Foundation form is available online on the Louisiana FBLA web site. Please print a copy of the form before submitting it online. Keep a copy of the form for your records and include a copy with your check.

Checks should be made payable to:

Louisiana FBLA Foundation

Additional contributions should be mailed to:

Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 3

Mrs. Mary Baker, Secretary-Treasurer

Louisiana FBLA Foundation

4621 East Quail Hollow

Lake Charles, LA 70605

FBLA Foundation : One dollar from each member’s state dues will automatically be designated to the Louisiana FBLA

Foundation; therefore, a chapter with 50 members will automatically be a member of the Foundation after paying their state dues.

Chapters with fewer than 50 members may make an additional contribution for the balance of the $50 to become members.

Chapters are encouraged to make additional contributions to the Louisiana FBLA

Foundation.

Membership Classifications include :

Bronze:

Silver:

Gold:

$ 50

$ 100

$ 200

-

-

-

99

199

999

Honorary Life: $1000 - or more

Please note that a $50 chapter contribution will make your chapter eligible for Foundation membership.

State winners from chapters belonging to the Foundation are eligible for the

Foundation stipend to assist in expenses to the National Leadership Conference.

Any funds allotted to the FBLA Chapters will be distributed after the National

Leadership Conference.

8. FBLA 2016 District Conference Dates :

District VI

January 27, 2016

Southeastern Univ. – Hammond

District IV

January 28, 2016

McNeese State Univ. - Lake Charles

District V

January 29, 2016

Conven. Center & Cajundome – Lafayette

District II

Univ. of Louisiana – Monroe

February 3, 2016

District I

Homer High School - Homer

February 4, 2016

Louisiana FBLA Guidelines

District III

Northwestern State Univ. - Natchitoches

February 5, 2016

9. FBLA 2016 State Leadership Conference

Dates:

April 3 -5, 2016

Conference Headquarters :

Lafayette Convention Center and

Cajundome, Lafayette, LA

The State Conference Packet will be available online before the district conferences begin. Check the Louisiana

FBLA website for updates.

10. ALL WRITTEN REPORTS AND/OR

PROJECTS AND/OR APPLICATION

MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED

ONLINE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 27 .

This includes:





American Enterprise Project

Business Financial Plan



Business Plan



Community Service Project



Digital Video Production



Electronic Career Portfolio



Introduction to Business Presentation



Local Chapter Annual Business Report



Partnership with Business Project



Public Service Announcement



Publication Design



Social Media Campaign



Web Site Design

THREE COPIES of the resume` and/or application materials for the following should be mailed to :

Mrs. Jeanie Pontiff

FBLA State Committee Member

935 Oscar Rivette Road

Arnaudville, LA 70512





Job Interview

Louisiana Who’s Who Award (NLC

Who’s Who Contestant)



Mr. FBL



Ms. FBL

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THREE COPIES of the resume` and/or application materials for the following should be mailed to :

Richard D. Clanton Awards

Committee

c/o Louisiana FBLA






Richard D. Clanton Memorial

Scholarship Award (State Award)

11. FBLA 2016 National Leadership

Conference Dates :

Atlanta, GA

June 29 – July 2, 2016

12. The Outstanding Local Adviser award will be determined by the State Committee after receiving nominations. Local chapter members, as well as advisers from other schools, may nominate someone for

Outstanding Local Adviser. All nominations must be submitted online on or before

February 27 . The nomination form is available online on the Louisiana FBLA website.

FBLA Awards Program

Competitive spirit and recognition of excellence reflect important aspects of the education process that prepares students for their roles in the American Enterprise System.

Today’s students demand and deserve learning experiences that enable them to achieve success through effective participation in careerrelated activities designed to reach professional goals. The Awards Program offers this opportunity by providing support for curriculum development that facilitates practical applications and increases conceptual knowledge of business principles.

The National Awards Program at the National

Leadership Conference exemplifies the range of activities and focus of Future Business Leaders of America. These events are based on projects developed from the goals of FBLA-PBL and the curriculums of business education programs.

The State Awards Program attempts to conform to the National Awards Program as much as possible.

Some differences do exist in order to serve the members of Louisiana

FBLA. This specific guide contains all of the

Louisiana FBLA Guidelines events and guidelines for the Awards Program that will be available to Louisiana students.

Some events at the national level are not offered at the district and/or state level.

Members can only compete at the national level in events offered at the district and/or state level.

When there is a difference between the National Awards Program and the Louisiana

Awards Program, a notation will be made.

Events are divided into three categories:

Individual, Team, and Chapter events.

At the district and state conference, whenever a chapter has several competitors in the same event, all of them must take the test at the same time – either regular time or conflicting time, but together.

A local chapter may enter three (3) competitors in all individual, objective test events. This does NOT include any of the speaking events, or any of the events that include a demonstration, interview, or performance later at the state conference.

Competitors who place in the top three at the state leadership conference in ALL events will be eligible to compete at the National

Leadership Conference. This includes individual, team, and chapter events.

To compete at the NLC in Future Business

Leader, those qualifying will be as follows: the Mr. FBL winner, the Ms. FBL winner, and the person scoring the highest on the

Mr./Ms. FBL written exam at the FBLA State

Leadership Conference will represent

Louisiana at the NLC.

At the National level, a member may enter only one individual or one team event, and one chapter event with the exception of a member taking the Parliamentary Procedure test for consideration as national parliamentarian. This person may compete in another event. Members may not compete in two chapter events.

In the event a member is physically challenged and/or requires special event services in order to participate on the District or State levels, the adviser will be responsible for completing an Event

Participant with Special Needs Form with the modifications needed and submit to the

State Adviser two weeks before the conference.

Advisers please take note of the following opportunities for your students to earn

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scholarship money. At all district conferences, the first place winners in Mr.

FBL and Ms. FBL will receive $100. In addition, the winning parliamentary procedure team will also receive $100.

At the state conference, the first place winners in Mr. FBL, Ms. FBL, and the

Parliamentary Procedure team will receive

$1000. The first place winners in Richard D.

Clanton Memorial Award and the

Entrepreneurship Team will receive $500.

The first place winner in Who’s Who in

Louisiana FBLA will receive $500 plus the cost to attend the National Conference for a quad room. In addition, the second and third place winners in Who’s Who in Louisiana

FBLA will also receive $500.

Please encourage your students to compete in these events, particularly at our district conferences. Every chapter should have an entry in Mr. and Ms. Future Business Leader.

A foundation donation is made to national competitors only and provided that the chapter is a member of the Louisiana FBLA Foundation.

Any funds allotted to the FBLA Chapters will be distributed after the National Leadership

Conference.

FOR AN FBLA MEMBER TO QUALIFY FOR

NATIONAL COMPETITION, THE MEMBER

MUST TRAVEL WITH THE STATE

DELEGATION TO THE CONFERENCE. NO

EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

LOUISIANA STUDENT

COMPETITIVE GUIDELINES

The intent of the following guidelines is to increase the number of individual competitors that a local chapter could involve in the District or State Leadership Conference. Consideration has been given to the effects of a competitor ’s individual schedule and workload during a conference day as well as the extra workload that must be accommodated in the conference headquarters in determining the official results of the day. Additional consideration has also been given to the facilities and judges that will be required.

A local school does not have to offer or teach a specific course in order to enter a contestant in an event. For example, a local chapter member can enter Economics or Business Law although the school may not offer Economics or Business

Law classes.


Special guidelines include:

1. Chapter advisers are responsible for all chapter business and activities.

Correspondence with the state adviser must be with and through the local adviser (not a parent or student).

2. Advisers should refer to the state guidelines when competing at the district and state level.

3. Advisers should refer to the national guidelines when competing at the national level.

4. A student may not compete in more than two events with the exception of:



American Enterprise Project






Business Plan



Community Service Project









Local Chapter Annual Business Report

 Louisiana Who’s Who in FBLA Award



Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship

Award



Partnership with Business Project






Website Design

5. A school may enter three individuals in the following events:



Accounting I



Agribusiness



Business Calculations



Business Communication



Business Law



Computer Applications



Computer Problem Solving



Economics





FBLA Principles and Procedures

Healthcare Administration



Insurance & Risk Management



Introduction to Business



Introduction to Business Communication



Introduction to Business Procedures



Introduction to Financial Math



Introduction to Information Technology



Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure



Personal Finance



Spreadsheet Applications



Word Processing

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6. A school may enter one individual in the following events:






Help Desk



Impromptu Speaking



Job Interview

 Louisiana Who’s Who in FBLA Award



Mr. Future Business Leader



Ms. Future Business Leader



Public Speaking I



Public Speaking II



Richard D. Clanton Memorial

Scholarship Award



Sales Presentation

7. Only one team per local chapter may be entered:



Current Events (2 to 3 members)



Banking and Financial Systems (2 to 3 members)



Business Ethics (2 to 3 members)



Emerging Business Issues (2 to 3 members)



Entrepreneurship (2 to 3 members)



Global Business (2 to 3 members)



Hospitality Management (2 to 3 members)



Marketing (2 to 3 members)



Parliamentary Procedure (4 to 5 members)



Sports & Entertainment Management (2 to 3 members)

8. A school may have one entry (individual or one team of two members) in the following event:



Publication Design

9. The following are classified as an individual or team event.

The project may be authored by an individual member or by a team of two to three members.



Business Financial Plan



Business Plan



Introduction to Business

Presentation



Digital Video Production



Public Service Announcement



Social Media Campaign



Website Design


10. The following are classified as chapter events.

The project may be authored by an individual member or by a team of two to three members.



American Enterprise Project



Community Service Project



Local Chapter Annual Business

Report



Partnership with Business

11. A member may not compete in an event at District or State if they have competed in that event on the National level – with the exception of the following rules which you can refer to: Repeat competitors for the National Leadership

Conference in the National Guidelines.

12. The following events are considered to be linked in a series. Once a member has competed in the second or advanced event in the series he/she may not subsequently compete in the first or introductory event. Event series impacted by this regulation include:



Introduction to Business Communication and Business Communication



Introduction to Financial Math and




Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure and Parliamentary Procedure . A competitor in Introduction to

Parliamentary Procedure may not be a member of their chapter’s

Parliamentary Procedure team.



Public Speaking I and Public Speaking II

13. In order to compete in events at the state level (other than written reports and projects), a school must receive a superior rating at the district level.

14. All students are expected to provide their own number two (#2) pencils in order to complete the answer sheets for tests to be machine graded. (Pencils should be sharpened before arrival at the testing site.)

15. There are NO registration refunds from the District Conference .

16. See the State Conference Planning Packet on registration refunds.

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17. Current Events is a District and State event.

There is no National competition for this event.

18. Students competing in the following events on the District and State level must compete in the event at the regularly scheduled time. These events cannot be re-administered. If there is a conflict, please consult the state adviser.

District



Current Events (Written & Oral)



Speaking/Interview Events

State



Current Events (Written & Oral)



Speaking/Interview Events



Banking and Financial Systems (Written

& Oral)



Business Ethics (Written & Oral)



Emerging Business Issues (Written &

Oral)



Entrepreneurship (Written & Oral)



Global Business (Written & Oral)



Help Desk (Written & Oral)



Hospitality Management (Written & Oral)




(Oral)



Job Interview (Preliminary and Final)



Marketing (Written & Oral)



Mr. FBL (Written & Interview)



Ms. FBL (Written & Interview)



Parliamentary Procedure (Written &

Oral)



Public Service Announcement (Oral)



Publication Design



Sales Presentation (Oral – Preliminary and Final)



Sports & Entertainment Management

(Written & Oral)

19. At the District and State Conferences, the entire team MUST TAKE THE WRITTEN

TEST AT THE SCHEDULED TIME in the following events:



Banking and Financial Systems



Business Ethics



Current Events



Emerging Business Issues



Entrepreneurship



Global Business



Hospitality Management



Marketing



Parliamentary Procedure



Sports & Entertainment

Management


The team members who take the written tests must also be the same members to demonstrate or perform at the state conference for the following events. NO

SUBSTITUTIONS OR ADDITIONS ARE

PERMITTED:



Banking and Financial Systems



Business Ethics



Emerging Business Issues



Entrepreneurship



Global Business



Hospitality Management



Marketing



Parliamentary Procedure



Sports & Entertainment Management

The team members who take the written test must also be the same members to go on stage at the district and state conferences; NO SUBSTITUTIONS OR

ADDITIONS ARE PERMITTED:



Current Events

20. The following competitive events will be a collaborative test in which all team members will take one written test together:



Banking and Financial Systems



Business Ethics



Emerging Business Issues



Entrepreneurship



Global Business



Hospitality Management



Marketing



Sports & Entertainment Management

21. At District, there will be no demonstrations for the following events:






Business Ethics






Entrepreneurship



Global Business



Help Desk








Marketing




Sports & Entertainment

Management

22. The following events are limited to students in only grades 7-10:



FBLA Principles and Procedures



Introduction to Business



Introduction to Business Communication




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

Introduction to Business Procedures



Introduction to Financial Math



Introduction to Information Technology



Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure



Public Speaking I


 Louisiana Who’s Who in FBLA



Richard D. Clanton Memorial Award






Job Interview

Mr. Future Business Leader



Ms. Future Business Leader

25. Competitors MUST adhere to the dress code for all conference activities, including the awards ceremony. When advisers, members, and guests arrive at

District Conferences and the State

Conference, you must be in proper business attire for all conference activities. Award winners must be properly dressed in order to receive plaques on stage. Dress code monitors will be posted at the stage entrances to enforce the dress code.

26. NO COMPETITOR MAY LEAVE AND BE

READMITTED ONCE THEY HAVE BEGUN

TAKING THE TEST. Competitors will not be allowed into the testing area with phones or other memory storage devices.

27. Audiences are NOT permitted to observe the following events:






Entrepreneurship



Global Business



Help Desk






Impromptu Speaking



Marketing






Sports and Entertainment Management

28. Audiences are permitted to observe the following events, space permitting.



Business Ethics



Current Events












Public Speaking I



Public Speaking II





Publication Design

Sales Presentation

29. **NEW** Beginning with the 2015-16 school year the following policy will go into effect.

District and State Conferences:



Changes in competitive event entries for the district and state conference may be made only up to the late registration deadline.



No substitutions and/or additions will be allowed on site for any individual written tests, interviews, or speaking events.



New on-site competitive event entries will not be allowed at the district or state conference.


FBLA COMPETITIVE AWARDS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Accounting I

Agribusiness


Business Communication

Business Law

Computer Applications

Computer Problem Solving

Economics


FBLA Principles and Procedures [Grades 7-10]

Healthcare Administration

Help Desk

Impromptu Speaking

Insurance Risk & Management

Introduction to Business [Grades 7 – 10]

Introduction to Business Communication [Grades 7 - 10]

Introduction to Business Procedures [Grades 7

– 10]

Introduction to Financial Math [Grades 7-10]

Introduction to Information Technology [Grades 7 - 10]

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure [Grades 7 - 10]

Job Interview [Grades 9 - 12]

Mr. Future Business Leader [Grades 9 - 12]

Ms. Future Business Leader [Grades 9 - 12]

Personal Finance

Public Speaking I [Grades 7 - 10]

Public Speaking II

Sales Presentation

Spreadsheet Applications

Word Processing

TEAM EVENTS

Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award [Grades 11 - 12]

Who’s Who in FBLA [Grades 11 - 12]

Current Events (2 -3 members)

Banking and Financial System (2 -3 members)

Business Ethics (2 -3 members)

Emerging Business Issues (2 -3 members)

Entrepreneurship (2 -3 members)

Global Business (2 -3 members)

Hospitality Management (2 -3 members)

D/S

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

Marketing (2 -3 members)

Parliamentary Procedure (4 – 5 members)

Sports & Entertainment Management (2 -3 members)

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

CHAPTER EVENTS

American Enterprise Project (1

– 3 members)

Community Service Project (1 – 3 members)

S/N

S/N

Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit

Local Chapter Annual Business Report (1 – 3 members)

Partnership with Business Project (1

– 3 members)

S/N

S/N

S/N

THESE EVENTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM OF 2 - 3 MEMBERS

(Please consult your guidelines.)

Business Plan


Introduction to Business Presentation [Grades 7 – 10]



Publication Design (Individual or Team of 2 members)


Website Design

* D - District S - State N - National

S/N

S/N

S/N

S/N

S/N

S/N

S/N

S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

S

S/N

EVENT LEVEL*

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

D/S/N

SPECIAL NOTE : These are the only events offered through Louisiana FBLA . The following event exists at the State Level but is not a part of the National Awards Program: Current Events.


ACCOUNTING I

1. Each local chapter may enter three individuals in this event. A competitor must not have had more than one (1) course of high school accounting instruction, nor be enrolled in or have completed any additional accounting courses.

2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies:

 journalizing

 account classifications



 terminology concepts and practices

 types of ownership

 posting

 income statements

 balance sheets

 worksheets

 bank reconciliations

 payroll

 depreciation

 manual and computerized systems

 ethics

3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district conference.

The top ten will be recognized at the state conference.

4. Calculators can be used in all written events as appropriate; however, no graphing calculators, PDAs (i.e., Palm Pilots), phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event.

5. Since accounting terminology varies with textbook publishers, a list of cross-reference terms will be included in the test.

AGRIBUSINESS

1. Each local chapter may enter three individuals in this event.


 economics

 finance and accounting

 health, safety, and environmental management

 management analysis and decision making

 marketing

 terminology and trends



4. Calculators can be used in all written events as appropriate; however, no graphing calculators, PDAs (i.e., Palm Pilots),

Louisiana FBLA Guidelines phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event.

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE PROJECT

(Edward D. Miller Award)

Each local chapter may submit one project for this event.

1. Entries may be created by an individual member or a team of two to three members.

2. First, second, and third place state winners are eligible for national competition.

3. 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.

4. Reports must describe chapter activities conducted between the previous State

Leadership Conference and the current

State Leadership Conference.

5. Competitors must prepare the report.

Advisers and others are not permitted to write the report.

6. Report Guidelines:



Front cover is not counted against page limit



Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event and year (20XX–XX)



Divider pages and appendices are optional and must be included in the page count

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Reports must include a table of contents and page numbers

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Pages must be numbered and formatted to fit 8 ½” x 11” paper

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Chapter reports start from previous State Leadership

Conference to current State

Leadership Conference

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Follow the rating sheet sequence when writing the report. Refer to the Na tional Guidelines’ rating sheet

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If information is not available for the particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in your report

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Points will be deducted if the written project doesn’t adhere to the guidelines

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Reports must not exceed 15 pages

7. Report file must be saved in the PDF format as one document. The filename

should be schoolname-aep.pdf Ex.

sacredheart-aep.pdf.

8. The report PDF file must be uploaded through the online submission form

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located on the Louisiana FBLA web site on or before FEBRUARY 27.

9. Those who qualify for nationals need to refer to the NATIONAL GUIDELINES for additional criteria for the National

Leadership Conference competition.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

1. Each local chapter may enter one team of two to three members.

2. A collaborative objective test will be administered for this event at the district and state levels.


 concepts and practices

 basic terminology

 government regulation of financial services

 impact of technology on financial services

 types/differences of various institutions

 ethics

 careers in financial services

 taxation

4. The finalists at the State level will be scheduled for a performance time. The interactive/role play presentation score will determine the final rank. The written test score will be used in the event of a tie.

5. At the district level, all members of a team must take the written test at the same time .

6. At the state level, the written test must be taken at the scheduled time.

7. An interactive case study will be given consisting of a problem or scenario encountered in the banking and financial business community.

8. This is a role play event.

9. Twenty (20) minutes before the performance, the team will receive the case study.

10. Two (2) 4” by 6” note cards will be provided to each competitor and may be used during event preparation and performance.

Information may be written on both sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following the presentation.

11. No additional reference materials allowed.

12. Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make their recommendations, and summarize their case.

13. All team members are expected to actively participate in the performance.

14. All questions raised in the case must be addressed during the presentation.


15. 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.

16. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.



18. Calculators can be used in all written events as appropriate; however, no graphing calculators, PDAs (i.e., Palm Pilots), phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event including during the prep and presentation time.

19. Refer to the National Guidelines’ rating sheet.

20. Performances are not open to conference attendees.

BUSINESS CALCULATIONS



 consumer credit

 mark-up and discounts

 data analysis and reporting

 payroll

 interest rates

 investments

 taxes

 bank records

 insurance

 ratios and proportions

 depreciation

 inventory




BUSINESS COMMUNICATION


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2.

Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies:

 nonverbal and oral communication

 communication concepts

 report application

 grammar

 reading comprehension

 editing and proofreading

 word definition and usage

 capitalization and punctuation

 spelling

 digital communication




BUSINESS ETHICS




 make ethical business decisions in the business world and workplace

 provide a rationale for ethical decisions presented

 critical thinking and problem solving

 have outstanding verbal communication skills

 effectively answer questions

4. The finalists based on the written test score at the State level will need to schedule a presentation time following the opening session. The presentation score will determine the final rank. The written test score will be used in the event of a tie.



7. The 2016 State and National Leadership

Conference topic to be researched and presented will be:

“Research an ethical topic related to animal testing on products for safety and human use of those products.”


8. Competitors must research the topic prior to the conference and be prepared to present their findings and solutions.

9. Facts and data must be cited and secured from quality sources (peer review documents, legal documents, etc.).

10. Teams are permitted to bring prepared notes.

11. Books, other bound materials, and props will

NOT be allowed.

12. Presentation of the entry must be conducted by competitors who authored the event.

13. Teams will have seven (7) minutes to present the ethical dilemma. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating time is up. At the end of the presentation, the timekeeper will record the time used. A five (5) point deduction will be made for presentations over seven (7) minutes.

14. Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3) minute question and answer period.



17. All performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting. Performing competitors of this event may not view other competitors’ performance in this event

BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLAN

1. Each local chapter may submit one entry.



4. This project is to establish and develop a complete financial plan for a business venture by writing a report on the topic given.

5. A one-page description of the plan should be the first page of the report (not included in the page count).

6. The 2016 State and National Leadership

Conference topic to be researched will be:

You just recently graduated from your university with a degree in

Health and Physical Fitness. You played two sports at your university and continue to remain healthy by

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working out and eating well. Your dream has been to open your own athletic club with high-end equipment, structured class exercise rooms, cardio exercise equipment, weight machines, and free weights.

You want to offer 30- and 60-minute massages and personalized fitness plans. You will have locker rooms and operate 24 hours/7 days a week.

There is an opportunity to grow and hire other employees who could be personal trainers working with you in the same school of philosophy.

You have thousands of dollars of debt and no disposable income because you have not been hired for your first job since graduating. You really want to open this athletic club.

You are planning to open your own facility in a 15,000 square foot, standalone building. You will need equipment, inventory, software for schedules, and more to open your doors.

You did your research and you found a great opportunity to present your idea including a business financial plan to a major Angel Investor who may want to invest in your plan.

Prepare a well-written business financial plan following the parameters and FBLA Performance

Indicators as assigned. You will need to submit your report and then give a seven-minute presentation to the Angel Investor (judges).




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Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event, name(s) of the competitor(s) and year (20XX–

XX)

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

Follow the rating sheet sequence when writing the report. Refer to the Na tional Guidelines’ rating sheet

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should be schoolname-bfp.pdf Ex.

sacredheart-bfp.pdf.

10. The report PDF file must be uploaded through the online submission form located on the Louisiana FBLA web site on or before FEBRUARY 27.



BUSINESS LAW



 legal systems

 contracts and sales

 business organization

 property laws

 agency and employment laws

 negotiable instruments, insurance, secured transactions, bankruptcy

 consumer and product/personal liability

 computer law

 domestic and private law




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BUSINESS PLAN




4. Business must not have been in operation more than twelve months.

5. An effective business plan should include the following information :

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Executive Summary provides a brief synopsis of the key points and strengths included in the plan.

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Company Description



Industry Analysis



Target Market



Competitive Analysis



Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy



Operations



Management and Organization

Long-Term Development



Financials

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Appendix

6. See National Guidelines page 62 for more

details.


Advisers and others are not permitted to

write the report.


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Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event, name(s) of the competitor(s) and year (20XX–

XX)

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

Follow the rating sheet sequence when writing the report. Refer to the National Guidelines’ rating sheet

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should be schoolname-bp.pdf Ex.

sacredheart-bp.pdf.




COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

1. Each local chapter may submit one project for this event.



4. Reports must describe one (1) chapter project that serves the community.

5. The project must be in the interest of the community and be designed for chapter participation. Include: a description of the project, chapter member involvement, degree of impact on the community, evidence of publicity received, and project evaluation.




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Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event and year (20XX–XX)

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should be schoolname-csp.pdf Ex.

sacredheart-csp.pdf.


10. Those who qualify for nationals need to

refer to the NATIONAL GUIDELINES for

additional criteria for the National


COMPUTER APPLICATIONS



 basic computer terminology and concepts

 presentation, publishing and multimedia applications

 e-mail, integrated and collaboration applications

 netiquette and legal issues

 spreadsheet and database applications

 security

 formatting, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading




5. “School Site” production testing will be administered by the State Office and sent to

National Office for grading. The competitors will attend the NLC for the written portion of the test.

COMPUTER PROBLEM SOLVING




 operating systems

 networks

 personal computer components

 security

 safety and environmental issues

 laptop and portable devices

 printers and scanners




CURRENT EVENTS AND GENERAL

INFORMATION (DISTRICT AND STATE)


2. A written test will be administered to all team members to determine eligibility for the oral competition. At the District level, the top 50 percent of the teams taking the written test will be eligible for the oral competition. The top ten will be recognized at the state conference. The team with the highest written average score will also qualify for state competition.

At the State level, the top 10 teams will compete in the oral competition. There is no competition on the National Level.



5. Team scores will be derived by averaging the written scores of the team members.

6. Only those members who take the written test will be allowed to compete in oral competition.

7. Competitors will be seated three deep across the stage. A drawing to determine stage position is held prior to the beginning of the event. Competitors will be questioned in consecutive order beginning with the first person on the first team and ending with the third person on the final team. After the completion of the first round and each subsequent round, all team members will move forward to fill vacated seats. All second and third team members will be questioned before the first team members are questioned again. No team will have to answer two (2) consecutive questions.

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8. Each competitor will have the opportunity to draw a question. The question may come from the following areas: FBLA, Sports,

State Events, National Events, International

Events, Entertainment, and General

Information. The competitor will be able to choose the category .

9. General information questions that anyone should know can be asked in any category . For example:

National Question: What is the address of the White House?

State Question: What is the state flower?

10. When answering questions involving names of individuals, these guidelines apply: a. Competitors may give only the last name or the first and last name.

However, if both names are given, both names must be correct. b. If two or more people have the same last name and are involved in the same type activity, a first name must be given.

11. The event administrator may call time on a competitor if there is too long of a delay in presenting an answer.

12. Once a competitor begins to answer a question, the competitor may not change that answer.

13. The FBLA Facts category will contain questions relative to the FBLA Fact Sheet, information found in FBLA publications, and general questions about the guidelines for the State Awards Program.

14. Upon depletion of all questions, state capitals of the United States and capitals of countries will be used. Almanacs usually contain this information.

15. A panel of advisers will be assigned to determine the accuracy of answers. The decision of the panel will be final.


DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION



3. The topic to be developed in this production and submitted for competition for the 2016 State and

National Leadership Conference will be:


Using a popular cover song as a starting point, create a parody music video that will promote FBLA. It should incorporate music, acting, singing, and multiple production elements.

4. The production may use any method to capture or create moving images.

5. The production should include sources used to research the topic; development and design process; use of different video techniques; a list of equipment and software used; and copyright information for pictures, music, or other items.

6. The video should be at least two (2) and no more than four (4) minutes in length.

7. Competitors must prepare the production.

Advisers and others are not permitted to help.

8. Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to the

Format Guide for copyright guidelines, page

141.

9. Any photographs, texts, trademarks, or names used on the site must be supported by proper documentation and approvals indicated on the site.

10. When applicable, the use of templates must be identified.

11. (Refer to the National Guidelines’ rating sheet.)

12. The description area of the video must contain copyright information as well as the name of the school, state, name of the event, name(s) of the competitor(s) and year

(20XX —XX).

13. Video must be uploaded through YouTube or SchoolTube, marked unlisted with comments disabled.

14. The video URL and competitive event information must be entered in the online

Statement of Assurance form located on the Louisiana FBLA web site.

15. The completed online Statement of

Assurance form must be submitted on or before FEBRUARY 27.

16. Those who qualify for nationals need to refer to the National Guidelines for additional criteria for the National


ECONOMICS



 basic economic concepts and principles

 monetary and fiscal policy

 productivity

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 macroeconomics

 market structures

 investments and interest rates

 government role

 types of businesses/economic institutions

 business cycles/circular flow

 supply and demand

 international trade/global economics




ELECTRONIC CAREER PORTFOLIO

1. Each chapter may submit one entry.

2. Entries are created by an individual

member.

3. Entries will be judged according to the rating

sheet. (Refer to the National Guidelines’

rating sheet).

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This event is to be specific to the career goals and professional experiences that the student has completed; it is not a show case of FBLA experiences.

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All information should reflect the student’s accomplishments and experiences that have actually occurred.

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The portfolio must include: a resume` and a career summary. The career summary should include career choice, description of career, skills and 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 research 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

Louisiana FBLA Guidelines service projects, and products developed during these experiences.

Examples of Special Skills : Includes up to five (5) 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.

4. The production cannot exceed seven (7)

minutes.

5. Competitor must prepare the portfolio.

Advisers and others are not permitted

to help.

6. The Electronic Career Portfolio may be submitted in a file presentation format with the filename schoolname-ecp.???

Ex. sacredheart-ecp.pptx

or a URL.

7. The Electronic Career Portfolio file may be uploaded through the online submission form or the Electronic Career Portfolio

URL and competitive event information must be entered in the online Statement of

Assurance form located on the Louisinaa

FBLA web site.

8. The completed Statement of Assurance form or the Electronic Career Portfolio file must submitted online ON OR BEFORE

FEBRUARY 27.

9. Those who qualify for nationals need

to refer to the National Guidelines

for additional criteria for the National

Leadership competition.

EMERGING BUSINESS ISSUES

1. Each local chapter may enter one team of two or three members.


3. The test questions are based on the topic for the given year.

4. The finalists at the State level will be scheduled for a performance time. The presentation score will determine the final rank. The written test score will be used in the event of a tie.





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8. The topic to be researched and presented during the 2016 State and

National Leadership Conferences will be:

In the last several years, the entertainment industry has undergone a substantial number of changes. In the original days of television, there was nothing more than antenna. This was followed by cable, satellite, digital cable, digital antennas, and now, online streaming.

Unlocked and jailbroken devices have become increasingly available and popular. It is your responsibility to research the following:

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Legal implications of unlocked or jailbroken devices

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Ethical implications of unlocked or jailbroken devices

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Potential penalties for using unlocked or jailbroken devices

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Availability of software/hardware/services to unlock or jailbreak a device

Competitors should be ready to argue both the pro (there is nothing wrong with using unlocked or jailbroken devices) and the con (legally and ethically, unlocked or jailbroken devices are wrong) and present the arguments for both sides of the scenario to a panel of judges, Competitors should be ready to answer questions.

9. Competitors will be expected to research the

topic prior to the conference and be

prepared to present both the affirmative and

negative arguments.

10. Teams will be permitted to bring prepared

notes of any type for the presentation.

11. No reference materials, visual aids, or

electronic devices may be brought to or used

during the preparation or performance.

12. Teams will have seven (7) minutes to

present both sides.

13. Teams should introduce themselves,

describe the situation, present both

affirmative and negative and make their

recommendations, and summarize their

case.

14. Presentation of the entry must be conducted

by competitors who authored the event.

15. A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes

and again at seven (7) minutes. When the


presentation is finished, the time used will be

recorded, noting a deduction of five (5)

points for any presentation over seven (7)

minutes.

16. Following the presentation, judges will

conduct a three (3) minute question-answer

period.

17. Refer to the National Guidelines’ rating

sheet.


19. All performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting. Performing competitors of this event may not view other competitors’ performance in this event

ENTREPRENEURSHIP




 business plan

 community/business relations

 legal issues

 initial capital and credit

 personnel management

 financial management

 marketing management

 taxes

 government regulations




7. An interactive case study will be given and consist of a decision-making problem encountered by entrepreneurs in one (1) or more of the following areas: business planning, human relations, financial management, and marketing.



10. Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be provided to each competitor and may be used during the

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event preparation and performance.






15. 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.

16. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the time keeper will stand indicating time is up.


The top ten will be recognized at the state conference . The first place team at state will receive a $500 cash award .



20. Performances are not open to conference attendees

FBLA PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

1. Each chapter may enter three individuals in this event.


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FBLA organization

 bylaws and handbook

 national competitive events guidelines

 national publications

 creed and national goals

3. Students in grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 are eligible to compete in this event.




Louisiana FBLA Guidelines phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event.

GLOBAL BUSINESS




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 basic international concepts ownership and management

 marketing

 finance

 communications (including culture and language)

 treaties and trade agreements

 legal issues

 human resource management

 ethics

 taxes and government regulations

 currency exchange

 international travel

 career development




7. An interactive case study will be given and consist of a problem encountered in the international/global arena.



10. Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be provided to each competitor and may be used during the event preparation and performance.





14. All the questions raised in the case must be addressed during the presentation.

15. The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges and present the

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solution to the case. The judges will play the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for specifics.

16. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.






HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION

1. Each chapter may enter three individuals in this event.


 managing office procedures

 medical terminology

 legal and ethical issues

 communication skills

 managing financial functions

 health insurance

 records management

 infection control

 medical history

 technology



4. Calculators can be used in all written events as appropriate; however, no graphing calculators, PDAs (i.e., Palm

Pilots), phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event.

HELP DESK

1. Each local chapter may enter one member.

2. An objective test will be administered for this event at the district and state levels.


 help desk concepts

 help desk operations


 people component: help desk roles and responsibilities

 process component: help desk process and procedures

 information component: help desk performance measure

 help desk setting

 customer support as a profession

 management processes



6. An interactive/role-play scenario will be given based on customer service in the technical field.


8. Ten (10) minutes before the performance, the competitor will receive the scenario.

9. Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be provided to the competitor and may be used during the event preparation and performance.



11. Competitor should introduce himself/herself, describe the situation, make the recommendations, and summarize the case.


13. The competitor has five (5) minutes to interact with a panel of judges to demonstrate in a clear and effective way how he/she would solve the problem.

14. At the end of four (4) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At five (5) minutes the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.



16. Calculators can be used in all written events as appropriate; however, no graphing calculators, PDAs (i.e., Palm Pilots), phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event including during the prep and preparation time.


HOLLIS & KITTY GUY GOLD SEAL CHAPTER

AWARD OF MERIT

1. Outstanding local chapters are recognized at the National Leadership Conference with

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the Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter

Award of Merit.

2. To be eligible to be nominated as an outstanding local chapter from Louisiana, chapters must submit a Local Chapter

Annual Business Report online on or before

February 27.

3. The top ten chapters will be recognized at the State Leadership Conference. Chapter rankings will be determined by the local chapter’s participation in state sponsored events such as donations to Mr./Ms.

Scholarship Fund, The Louisiana

Foundation, March of Dimes, Silent Auction,

State Conference plaque donations, completion of the State Project, completion of the Community Service Project, the submission of an American Enterprise

Project, and the ranking of the Local

Chapter Annual Business Report.

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT




 hospitality operation and management functions

 hotel sales process

 hospitality marketing concepts

 human resource management in 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




7. An interactive case study will given and consist of a scenario in the hospitality management industry.




10. Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be provided to each competitor and may be used during event preparation and performance.





14. All questions raised in the case must be addressed in the performance.

15. Teams have seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges and present the solution to the case. Judges play the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for specifics.

16. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes, the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.




Pilots), phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event including during prep and preparation time.


IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

1. Each local chapter may enter one member in the event.

2. Competitors schedule for their speaking time according to conference instructions.

3. Each competitor will be given the same topic related to the FBLA-PBL goals.

4. Each speech must be from 3:31 to 4:29 in length. A time keeper will stand at the end of three (3) minutes and again at four (4) minutes. A deduction of five (5) points will be made for any time under 3:31 or over

4:29.

5. Two (2) 4" x 6" note cards will be provided to the competitor and may be used during event preparation and performance.

Information may be written on both sides of the note card. The cards will be collected following the performance.

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6. No other reference materials such as visual aids or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the event preparation or performance.

7. Competitors will not be allowed into the prep area with phones or other memory storage devices.



9. At State, ALL competitors must report for instructions 15 minutes prior to the first scheduled preparation time.


INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT



 risk management process

 property and liability insurance

 health, disability, and life insurance

 insurance knowledge

 decision making



 careers ethics




INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

1. Each local chapter may enter three individuals in this event. Students in grades

7, 8, 9 and 10 are eligible to compete in this event.

2.


 money management, banking, and investments

 consumerism

 characteristics and organization of business

 economic systems

 rights and responsibilities of employees, managers, owners, and government

 career awareness

 global business


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 ethics insurance





COMMUNICATION



2.


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 grammar punctuation and capitalization oral communication concepts reading comprehension word definition and usage proofreading and editing spelling





PRESENTATION (NEW)



Students in grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 are eligible to compete in this event.

3. This is a prejudged event.

4. The topic to be developed in this presentation and submitted for competition for the 2016 State and


You have just taken first place in

Introduction to Business Presentation at your FBLA State Leadership Conference, and you are now faced with the need to raise over $2,000 per person on your team to attend the FBLA National

Leadership Conference in Atlanta.

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Prepare seven-minute presentation that can be used in front of a variety of potential sponsors that may include community service groups, local small businesses, the school board, etc.

5. Use a presentation software program as an aid in delivering a business presentation.

6. 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.

7. Competitors must prepare projects.


8. Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to Format

Guide for copyright guidelines, page 141.

9. Competitors are responsible for bringing a copy of their project to show the judges.


11. At the State Conference, five minutes (5) will be allowed to set up equipment or presentation items.

12. The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to deliver the presentation. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.

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.

13. Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3) minute question-answer period.

14. Instructions should be included with the entry describing the procedures necessary to run the presentation. All software and required elements for allowing the judges to

“plug and play” the presentation must be included with the entry.

15 . Media may be labeled using any method, but must include name of the school, state, name of the event, and name(s) of the competitor(s) and year (20XX —XX).

THE CHAPTER MUST PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE

PRESENTATION AT STATE.

16. The presentation file must be saved in a

readable format for prejudging. The

filename should be schoolname-ibp.???

Ex. sacredheart-ibp.pptx.

17. The presentation file must be uploaded

through the online submission form

located on the Louisiana FBLA web site

on or before FEBRUARY 27.

18. The finalists from the prejudging will be


announced at the opening session of the

state conference. Adviser must schedule

the time for performance.

19. The finalists will make a presentation.

Refer to the Nat ional Guidelines’ rating sheet.



21. All performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting. Performing competitors of this event may not view other competitors’ performance in this event.


PROCEDURES (NEW)




 human relations

 technology concepts

 business operations

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 communication skills information processing

 decision making/management

 career development

 database and information management

 ethics and safety

 finance




INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MATH (NEW)

1. Each local chapter may enter three individuals in this event . Students in grades



 basic math concepts

 consumer credit

 data analysis

 probability

 fractions

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 percentages

 discounts

 decimals




INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY




 computer hardware and software

 operating systems

 common program functions

 word processing

 spreadsheets

 presentation software

 networking concepts

 e-mail and electronic communication




INTRODUCTION TO PARLIAMENTARY

PROCEDURE






Parliamentary Procedure principles



FBLA National Bylaws

 Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised

11 th Edition



Some questions may be drawn from the

NAP official test bank





5. Competitors in this event may not be a member of their chapter ’s Parliamentary

Procedure Team.

JOB INTERVIEW **MODIFIED**


Students in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to compete in this event.

2. Each competitor must apply for a business or business-related job at Merit Corporation

(a fictitious company) in Washington, D.C.

The job must be one for which the competitor is now qualified or he/she will be qualified for at the completion of the current school year. It may be a part-time, internship, or full-time job.

3. On the District level, each competitor must provide the following in 3 letter-size manila folders:



One page cover letter. Must follow FBLA letter format provided in National Guidelines, page 145.

The letter must be addressed to:

Dr. Terry Johnson

Director of Human Resources

Merit Corporation

1640 Franklin Place

Washington, D.C. 20041

The Merit Corporation is located at the above address. Company benefits include paid holidays and vacations, sick leave, a retirement plan, and health insurance.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and education. Merit is an equal opportunity employer.



Brief resume` not to exceed two pages. Emphasize your work/volunteer experience. Must follow FBLA Resume` format in

National Guidelines, page 157.



Each folder must be labeled with the name of the school, state, name of the event, name of the competitor and year (20XX —XX).

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 Include the competitor’s name on all pages submitted.



No letterhead of any type is to be used (school or personal).



Each set should be paper clipped.



Photographs are not allowed.

4. At the District conference, each individual competitor will take the folders of materials to the interview.

5. On the State level follow the same guidelines listed for the District Conference with the following exception:



Materials will be prejudged and must be mailed to:







The three (3) letter-size manila folders containing the cover letter and resume` must be received on or before FEBRUARY 27. No other materials will be accepted.



At the State Leadership Conference, there will be a preliminary round of judging for all competing in Job

Interview the first day of the State

Conference.



The interview time for the preliminary judging will be assigned by the state office.



The finalists will be announced at the end of the Opening General Session.

Advisers must schedule the time for interview.



Any member competing in this event

MUST participate in the preliminary judging on Sunday.

.

6. A deduction of five (5) points will be made for not following guidelines.




LOCAL CHAPTER ANNUAL BUSINESS

REPORT **MODIFIED**

1. Each local chapter is eligible for this event.




4. Report should includ e the chapter’s program of work.

5. Report describes activities of the chapter that were conducted between the start of the previous State Leadership Conference and the current State Leadership Conference.









Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event and year (20XX —XX)

















Follow the rating sheet sequence when writing the report. Refer to the National Guidelines’ rating sheet.










8. A chapter must submit a Local Chapter

Annual Business Report in order to be

eligible for nomination for a National Gold

Seal Chapter Award of Merit.

9. Report file must be saved in the PDF

format as one document. The filename

should be schoolname-lcabr.pdf Ex.

sacredheart-lcabr.pdf.

10. The report PDF file must be uploaded

through the online submission form

located on the Louisiana FBLA web site

on or before FEBRUARY 27.





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LOUISIANA WHO’S WHO IN FBLA AWARD

(STATE AND NATIONAL)

1. The Louisiana Who ’s Who in FBLA Award is an award of distinction given to the outstanding FBLA member each year.

2. Each local chapter may enter one member .

Students in grades 11 - 12 are eligible to compete in this event.

3. The competitor must have completed the

Future level of the FBLA-PBL Business

Achievement Award.

4. Criteria to be considered in the selection of the competitor for this award should include:



Participation in competitive events on the District, State, and National level



Office, chairperson, and committee membership on local, district, state, and national levels



Contributions to chapter projects and participation in state and nationally approved projects



Contributions to and participation in other organizations and activities



Academic achievement



Knowledge of FBLA-PBL History

5. The winner of the Louisiana Who ’s Who in

FBLA will represent Louisiana for the

National Who ’s Who in FBLA Award at the

FBLA National Leadership Conference.

(National Officers are automatically recognized as Who ’s Who winners.)

6. The Louisiana Who’s Who winner receives a plaque and the cost to attend the National

Leadership Conference for a quad room.

7. A scholarship will be awarded to the top three winners in this event in the amount of

$500 each.

8. Competitors should prepare and submit:

 three (3) cover letters for the award.

The letter should state the reasons the competitor is deserving of the award.

Must follow FBLA letter format provided in National

Guidelines, page 145.

 three (3) brief resumes` (no more than two pages) describing his/her major contributions and accomplishments as a member of

FBLA. Must follow FBLA Resume` format provided in National




Applications to the state office should be received on or before

FEBRUARY 27.

9. Each competitor must provide three (3) folders, each labeled with name of the school, state, name of the event, name of the competitor and year (20XX —XX). The

Louisiana FBLA Guidelines following must be contained in the letter-size folders:



A one-page cover letter addressed to:

LOUISIANA WHO’S WHO IN FBLA

AWARDS COMMITTEE c/o Louisiana FBLA


4200 Chateau Blvd., Apt. D




Resume`



No letterhead of any type is to be used

(school or personal).






Three sets of materials must be submitted.



The cover letter and resume` are prejudged and the score earned is added to the interview score at the state conference.



Materials must be mailed to:





10. Application materials will not be returned.


12. Nominees must be selected in accordance with the regulations of the State chapter and the National association.

13. If the State chapter nominee is unable to attend the National Leadership Conference, the State may designate another of its delegates to accept the award for the nominee.

MARKETING



3. Teams will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies:

 basic marketing fundamentals

 economics

 selling and merchandising

 channels of distribution

 marketing, information research, and planning

 promotion and advertising media

 legal, ethical, and social marketing aspects

 e-commerce

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4. The finalists at the State level will be scheduled by the adviser for a performance time. The presentation score will determine the final rank. The written test score will be used in the event of a tie.

5. At the district level, all members of a team must take the written test at the same time.


7. The team who takes the written test must participate in the presentation.

8. A marketing problem is proposed and a solution is discussed.


10. Twenty (20) minutes before the performance, the team will receive the problem.

11. Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be provided to each competitor and may be used during the event preparation and performance.


12. No additional reference materials are allowed.

13. Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make the recommendations, and summarize the problem.


15. All questions raised in the problem must be addressed during the presentation.

16. The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges and present the solution to the problem. The judges will play the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the problem for specifics.

17. At the end of (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.



19. Calculators can be used in all written events as appropriate; however, no graphing calculators, PDAs (i.e., Palm Pilots), phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event including during prep and preparation time.



MR. AND MS. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADER

1. Each chapter may enter one member in each event. Students in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to compete in this event.

2. First place winners at the district conferences will receive $100 to be awarded at the state conference. The first place winners at state will receive a

$1000 cash award.

3. On the District level, competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies:



Currents Events



General business concepts and knowledge such as accounting, economics, law, communication, math, technology, business procedures, and international business



FBLA-PBL history, programs, and bylaws




4. On the District and State levels, each competitor must provide the following for judges and each folder should be labeled with the name of the school, state, name of the event, name of the competitor and year

(20XX —XX). The following must be contained in THREE (3) letter-size manila folders:



A one-page cover letter stating the reasons for deserving the honor of this award. Must follow FBLA letter format provided in National

Guidelines, page 145. The cover letter should be addressed to :


Louisiana FBLA





Brief resume` of the participant (not to exceed two pages). List your FBLA activities and involvement. Must follow FBLA Resume` format provided in National Guidelines, page

157.




(school or personal).






Include competitor ’s name on all pages submitted.

5. At the District level, each competitor will take the folder of materials to the interview.

Interview times will be scheduled during conference registration.

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

On the State level follow the same guidelines listed for the District

Conference with the following exception:

Materials must be mailed to:


FBLA State Committee





Applications must be received on or before FEBRUARY 27 .

6. Photographs are not allowed. No other materials will be accepted.

7. At District conferences, the interview score sheets are added together and averaged.

The interview average score and the written test score are added together to determine the superior winners. (Refer to the National

Guidelines’ rating sheet.)

8. At the State Conference, the written test will determine the finalists who go on to be interviewed. The finalists will be announced at the end of the Opening General Session.

Advisers must schedule the time for the interview.

9. The interview average score (Refer to the

National Guidelines’ rating sheet.) and the written test score are added together to determine the order of winners.


11. At the national level, Mr. and Ms. FBL have been combined into a single Future

Business Leader Event. Each state will be allowed three nominees at the NLC. The three members who will represent Louisiana

FBLA in this event will be the winners of Mr.

FBL and Ms. FBL and the person scoring the highest on the Mr./Ms. FBL written exam at the FBLA State Leadership Conference.

12. Calculators can be used in all written events as appropriate; however, no graphing calculators, PDAs (i.e. Palm Pilots), phones or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event.



PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

The 11th edition of Robert’s Rules of Order

Newly Revised is used for the written test and for demonstrations.

1. Each chapter may enter one team composed of four or five members--

Louisiana FBLA Guidelines president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and an additional member. All team members must be from one local chapter.

2. First place winners at the district conferences will receive $100 to be awarded at the state conference. The first place team at state will receive a $1000 cash award.




Parliamentary Procedure principles



FBLA National bylaws.



Questions for the parliamentary procedure principles section of the test will be drawn from the National

Association of Parliamentarian’s official test bank.

 Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised

11 th edition and other materials will be used for test questions.

4. At the state conference, final ranking will be determined by adding the total written scores to the total performance scores.


6. Finalists will schedule demonstration times at the State conference immediately following the First General Session.

7. All team members must take the

Parliamentary Procedure test at the same time . All team members who take the test must participate in the demonstration at the state level.

8. Teams will be given twenty (20) minutes to prepare their demonstrations. Performance time may be from 8:31 to 11:29 without any deduction. A timekeeper will stand at eight

(8) minutes. One (1) point will be deducted for each full half-minute (30 seconds) under or over the specified time.

9. Parliamentary Procedure reference materials may be used during the preparation period but not during the performance itself. The following items may be taken into the prep and performance room: a copy of the problem for each team member, the treasurer’s report, a copy of the minutes from a preceding meeting.

10. 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. The secretary

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will take notes during the performance, but notes will not be transcribed into minutes.

11. The problem may or may not include each class of motion, but all five (5) classes of motions —main, subsidiary, privileged, incidental, and motions that bring a question again before the assembly —must be demonstrated during the performance.

12. No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the performance.

13. At least two teams will receive superior ratings at District. At the State Leadership

Conference, the top ten teams with the highest average score on the written test will schedule a performance time with official judges.


15. The applicant for Parliamentarian earning the highest score on the written test will be appointed to the position by the State

Adviser.



PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESS PROJECT

1. Each local chapter may submit one project for this event.



4. The report should demonstrate the development and implementation of an innovative, creative, and effective partnership plan.

5. Include: description of the partnership goals and planning activities; roles of business leaders and chapter members in developing and implementing the partnership; results, concepts learned, and impact of the project provided; degree of involvement (hours spent, personal contact executives and department heads contracted); and examples of publicity and recognition received as a result of the partnership.







Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event and year (20XX--XX)































should be schoolname-pwb.pdf EX.

sacredheart-pwb.pdf.




PERSONAL FINANCE



 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




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phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT





In the light of current events with professional sports teams, franchises, and professional sports players the image of these companies has been tarnished. Produce a PSA demonstrating the positive impact of sports.

4. Competitors must research and form an objective on the given topic provided.

5. Create a 30-second video on the topic.

6. The video production may use any method to capture or create moving images.

7. The public service announcement must be shown to the judges.

8. The presentation should include the team’s objective toward the topic, major findings from the topic research, the script writing process, use of different video techniques, a list of equipment and software used, and copyright issues with pictures, music or other items.

9. Competitors must bring their own script copy if they want to refer to it during the presentation. They are also responsible for bringing a copy of their project to show to the judges.

10. Competitors must prepare the project.



Format Guide for copyright guidelines page

141.


13. Visual aids related to the project may be used; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.

14. Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment.

15. Teams will have five (5) minutes to describe the project and show their video.

16. At the end of four (4) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At the end of five (5) minutes a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating time is up.


17. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any time over five (5) minutes.


19. THE CHAPTER MUST PROVIDE ALL



20. The video must be uploaded through

YouTube or SchoolTube, marked unlisted with comments disabled.

21. The video URL and competitive event information must be entered in the online




23. All performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting. Performing competitors of this event may not view other competitor s’ performance in this event

PUBLIC SPEAKING I

1. Each local chapter may enter one member.

Students in grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 are eligible to compete in this event.

2. The speech should be 3:31 to 4:29 in length.

The content must be of a business nature and must be developed from one or more of the nine (9) FBLA-PBL goals.

3. When delivering his/her speech, the competitor may use notes or note cards.

4. No other reference materials such as visual aids or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the event presentation.

5. Each speech must be from 3:31 to 4:29 in length. A time keeper will stand at the end of three (3) minutes. A deduction of five (5) points will be made for any time under 3:31 or over 4:29. Refer to the National

Guidelines’ rating sheet.


PUBLIC SPEAKING II


2. The speech should be 4:31 to 5:29 in length.

The content must be of a business nature and must be developed from one or more of the nine (9) FBLA-PBL goals.

3. When delivering his/her speech, the competitor may use notes or note cards.

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4. No other reference materials such as visual aids or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the event presentation.

5. Each speech must be from 4:31 to 5:29 in length. A time keeper will stand at the end of four (4) minutes. A deduction of five (5) points will be made for any time under 4:31 or over 5:29.

Refer to the National

Guidelines’ rating sheet.


PUBLICATION DESIGN (NEW)

1. Each local chapter may enter one individual or one team of two members.

2. The event is to highlight print publications.

3. This is a prejudged event.



You have been hired by a new restaurant owner who is offering both a bakery and restaurant for gluten-free products.

Being gluten- and wheat-free is considered the norm in today’s society.

The owner, who is gluten-free, decided to get funding to open a business. The entrepreneur specializes in making baked goods from breads to muffins and pastries, as well as simple lunch or dinner menu items for the casual diner who is gluten- and/ or wheat-free. The owner has hired one of the top pastry and restaurant chefs in the area with experience in gluten- and wheat-free

foods. To attract new customers and let people know about the restaurant, the owner has asked you to develop a series of print items suitable for a new bakery and restaurant marketing campaign.

This will include the design of a brochure, ¼ page newspaper ad, magazine coupon, and campaign poster not to exceed 18” x 24”.

Before you begin, design a logo for the company. This logo should communicate the company name, incorporate graphic elements, and include a tagline/slogan that you create.

The logo should be used on all promotional items. The marketing campaign should be cohesive. Create contact information including a URL.




6. Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to Format


7. Competitors are responsible for bringing a copy of their project to show the judges.


9. 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.

10. Competitors may bring copies of printed materials designed for presentation.

11. The presentation should include the team ’s objective toward the topic; the script writing process; use of different video techniques; a list of equipment and software used; and copyright issues with pictures, music, or other items.

12. At the State Conference, five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up equipment or presentation items.

13. The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to deliver the presentation. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.

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.


15. Media may be labeled using any method, but must include the name of the school, state, name of the event, and name(s) of the competitor(s) and year (20XX —XX).




17. The publication design files must be saved in the PDF format . The filename for each file should be schoolname-pdnameofpublication.pdf. Ex. sacredheart-pdbrochure.pdf

18. The publication design PDF files must be uploaded through the online submission form located on the Louisiana FBLA web site on or before FEBRUARY 27.

19. The finalists from the prejudging will be announced at the opening session of the state conference. Advisers must schedule the time for performance.

20. The finalists will make a presentation.

Refer to the National Guidelines’ rating sheet.

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Leadership competition.

22. All performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting. Performing competitors’ performance of this event may not view other competitors’ in this event.

RICHARD D. CLANTON MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (STATE ONLY)

1. The Richard D. Clanton Memorial

Scholarship Award is an award of distinction given to an outstanding FBLA member each year in memory of Louisiana ’s Father of

FBLA. Each local chapter may enter one member . Students in grades 11 - 12 are eligible to compete in this event.

2. Criteria to be considered in the selection of the contestant for this award should include:



Participation in competitive events on the District, State, and National level



Office, chairpersonships, and committee membership on local, district, state, and national levels



Contributions to chapter projects and participation in state and nationally approved projects



Contributions to and participation in other organizations and activities



Academic achievement



Knowledge of Louisiana FBLA History

3. The RDC winner receives a special plaque and a $500 scholarship. The winner ’s school also receives a plaque. In addition, the RDC winner ’s name is engraved in the

RDC monument marker located at

Northwestern State University in

Natchitoches, Louisiana.

4. Competitors should prepare and submit:

 three (3) cover letters for the award.

The letter should state the reasons the competitor is deserving of the honor of the award. Must follow the

FBLA letter format provided in

National Guidelines, page 145.



The letter should be addressed and mailed to:

Richard D. Clanton Awards

Committee

c/o Louisiana FBLA





 three (3) brief resumes` (no more than two pages) describing his/her major contributions and accomplishments as a member of

FBLA. Must follow the FBLA

Resume` format provided in National




Applications to the state office must be received on or before FEBRUARY 27.

The Clanton family will be responsible for reviewing the letters and resumes and selecting the finalists to appear before a panel of judges during the

State Leadership Conference.



Each competitor must provide three (3) folders, each labeled with the name of the school, state, name of the event, name of the competitor and year

(20XX —XX). The following must be contained in the letter-size folders:

A one-page cover letter


(school personal)

Brief resume` of the competitor (not to exceed two pages).






Three sets of materials must be submitted.

5. Application materials will not be returned.

Refer to the rating sheet in the guidelines.

SALES PRESENTATION


2. Entries are created by an individual member.

3. Competitor will sell a product or concept of his/her choice to the judges.

4. The presentation will be developed prior to the State Conference and will be used when giving the Sales Presentation.

5. The competitor shall provide the necessary materials and merchandise for the demonstration along with the product.

6. Each competitor ’s demonstration must be the result of his/her own efforts. Facts and working data may be secured from any source.

7. The competitor is expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to Format


8. Competitor, not advisers, must prepare the demonstration.

9. Visual aids and samples related to the presentation may be used in the presentation; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.

10. When delivering the demonstration, the competitor may use notes, note cards, and

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props. All materials must be removed at the end of the performance.

11. The competitor is responsible for bringing a copy of his/her project to show the judges.

12. Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment or presentation items.

13. The competitor has seven (7) minutes to present to the judges.

14. At the end of six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any time over the seven minutes.


16. Refer to the National Guidelines` rating sheet.




18. At the State Leadership Conference, there will be a preliminary round of judging for all competing in Sales

Presentation the first day of the state conference.

19. The presentation time for the preliminary judging will be assigned by the state office.

20. The finalists will be announced at the opening session of the state conference.

Adviser must schedule the time for presentation.

21. Any member competing in this event

MUST compete in the preliminary judging on Sunday.



23. All final performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting.

Performing competitors of this event may not view other competitors’ performance in this event.

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN



On the state level, this is a prejudged event. Competitors do not make a presentation before judges. However, those qualifying for national competition will have to make a presentation not to exceed seven (7) minutes. This presentation must include the produced


“content” or “final product” of the Social

Media Campaign event. Refer to the

FBLA National Guidelines for more information.

The topic to be developed and submitted for competition for the 2016 State and


Create a social-media campaign to market your new business: a banquet hall to be used for wedding receptions, engagement parties, and any type of celebrations or business presentation meetings. You must use at least three sources of social media (e.g., Twitter,

Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.).

3. The production should:



Effectively address a recruitment opportunity and a strategic approach to targeting prospective members, as well as engaging existing members.



Topic is addressed effectively and is appropriate for the audience.



Campaign has high level of engagement and interactivity: Likes, Shares,

Retweets, RSVPs, etc.



Demonstrates knowledge of social media marketing beyond community management, including but not limited to: developing unique content, effectively utilizing existing content, optimizing content for search, and distributing content across as many platforms as possible within a limited budget.



Describe any applicable insight/research methodology as to why you have chosen specific platforms, messaging, content, engagement, and outreach strategies.



Overall campaign – images, videos, copywriting, graphic designs (if applicable) – is creative and appealing.



Final product indicates a clear thought process, a well-formulated campaign, and execution of a firm idea.



Effectively communicate required information and drive the campaign toward a clear call-to-action.



Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to

Format Guide, page 141.


Advisers and others are not permitted to

help.

5. The URL(s) and competitive event information must be entered in the online


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SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT




 management basics

 event management

 management functions

 decision making

 management strategies

 strategic planning tools

 networking and delegating

 leadership

 managing groups and teams

 ethics

 management for entertainment industry

 marketing concepts and buyer behavior

 marketing information management and research

 marketing mix and product life cycle

 distribution, pricing, and market conditions

 promotion, advertising, and sponsorship

 sales

 entrepreneurship

 human resource management

 careers




7. An interactive case study will consist of a problem outlining the understanding and awareness of sports and entertainment issues w ithin today’s society.


9. Twenty (20) minutes before the performance, the team will receive the problem.


10. Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be provided to each competitor and may be used during event preparation and performance.

Information may be written on both sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected after the presentation.

11. No other reference materials are allowed.

12. Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make their recommendations, and summarize the case.



15. Teams have seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges and present a case solution. Judges will role play the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for specifics. At the end of six 6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains.

At seven (7) minutes, the timekeeper will stand indicating time is up.




Pilots), phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event including during prep and preparation time.


SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS



 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




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phones, or other memory storage devices are allowed in any event.



WEBSITE DESIGN



3. The topic to be addressed by the Web site developed for competition at the

2016 State and National Leadership

Conference will be:

You have been hired by a new restaurant owner who is offering both a bakery and restaurant for gluten-free products.

Being gluten- and wheat-free is considered the norm in today’s society.

The owner, who is gluten-free, decided to get funding to open a business. The entrepreneur specializes in making baked goods from breads to muffins and pastries, as well as simple lunch or dinner menu items for the casual diner who is gluten- and/or wheat-free. The owner has hired one of the top pastry

and restaurant chefs in the area with experience in gluten- and wheat-free foods. Develop a company identity including a name and logo that has a cohesive design structure to be used throughout the website. The site should have elements typical of a restaurant, including but not limited to:



Menus



Contact information and hours of operation



Make a reservation online



About Us



Preferred customer loyalty program



Reviews

4. The website must be available for viewing on the Internet at the time of judging. No changes can be made to the website after the official entry date.

5. Websites should be designed to allow for viewing on as many different platforms as possible.

6. Explanations should include the development and design process, the use and implementation of innovative technology, and the use and development of media elements.





Format Guide for copyright guidelines, page

141.

9. Any photographs, texts, trademarks, or names used on the site must be supported by proper documentation and approvals indicated on the site.

10. When applicable, the use of templates must be identified.

11. Refer to the Nat ional Guidelines’ rating sheet.

12. The URL and competitive event information must be entered in the online






WORD PROCESSING



 related application knowledge

 advanced applications

 document formatting rules and standards

 grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading

 printing






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RICHARD D. CLANTON MEMORIAL AWARD

Preliminary Rating Sheet

Points given may range between zero (0) and the maximum number indicated.

(1) LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME

Clear and concise presentation of facts with logical arrangement _____ 5

Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable business style _____ 5

Evidence of career knowledge and career plans _____ 5

TOTAL POINTS SECTION (1)

(2) LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FBLA

Offices sought or held

Achievement/Participation in competitive events on the district level

Achievement/Participation in competitive events on the state level

_____ 10

_____ 5

_____ 5

Achievement/Participation in competitive events on the national level _____ 5

Committee membership on the local, state, and national levels _____ 5

Contributions to chapter projects and participation in state and national projects and activities


_____ 5

(3) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACTIVITIES

Academic achievement _____ 5

Membership in and participation in other organizations _____ 5


FINAL SCORE (TOTAL POINTS ALL SECTIONS)

NAME____________________________________SCHOOL__________________________

JUDGE’S

SIGNATURE________________________________________________________________

_____15

_____35

_____10

____60


RICHARD D. CLANTON MEMORIAL AWARD

Final Rating Sheet



Clear and concise presentation of facts with logical arrangement _____ 5

Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable business style _____ 5

Evidence of career knowledge and career plans _____ 5






_____ 10

_____ 5

_____ 5

Achievement/Participation in competitive events on the national level _____ 5


Contributions to chapter projects and participation in state and national projects and activities


_____ 5


Academic achievement _____ 5



_____15

_____35

_____10

(4) INTERVIEW

Poise and Maturity

Self-Confidence, Initiative, and Assertiveness

Personal Appearance (Grooming and Appropriate Business Attire)

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Mr. Richard D. Clanton/History of Louisiana FBLA

_____ 5

_____ 5

_____ 5

_____ 10

_____ 15



NAME____________________________________SCHOOL__________________________

JUDGE’S

SIGNATURE________________________________________________________________

_____40

____100


WHO’S WHO IN LOUISIANA FBLA AWARD

Preliminary Rating Sheet



Clear and concise presentation of facts with logical arrangement _____5

Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and acceptable business style _____5

Evidence of career knowledge and career plans _____5






_____10

_____10

_____10

Achievement/Participation in competitive events on the national level _____10


Contributions to chapter projects and participation in state and national projects and activities _____ 5

_____15



Academic Achievement _____ 5



_____50

_____10


NAME____________________________________SCHOOL___________________________

____75

JUDGE’S SIGNATURE________________________________________________________


WHO’S WHO IN LOUISIANA FBLA AWARD

Final Rating Sheet





_____15

_____10

Achievement/Participation in competitive events on the state level _____13

Achievement/Participation in competitive events on the national level _____15

Committee membership on the local, state, and national levels

Contributions to chapter projects and participation in state and

_____ 6 national projects and activities _____ 6



Academic Achievement _____ 5



_____65

_____10

(3) INTERVIEW

Poise and Maturity

Self-Confidence, Initiative, and Assertiveness

Personal Appearance (Grooming and Appropriate Business Attire)

Communication Skills

_____ 5

_____ 5

_____ 5

_____10



_____25

NAME____________________________________SCHOOL___________________________

JUDGE’S SIGNATURE________________________________________________________

____100


LOUISIANA FBLA TRAVEL EMERGENCY/RELEASE FORM

This form shall be duplicated as needed for each attendant to participate with or for FBLA sponsored activities. It should be completed and on file with the local adviser for District and

State Conferences; on file with the State Chair/Adviser for National Conferences. This completed form is MANDATORY to be eligible for conference participation.

School:____________________________________ Adviser: __________________________________

School Address and Telephone Number: ________________________________________________

1. __________________________________________________________________________________

Name of FBLA Participant

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Address of Participant (Street Address, City, State , ZIP)

____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone Number

2. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian to Contact in Case of Emergency

___________________________________________________________________________________

Address of Parent/Guardian

____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number (Work & Home)

3.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Participant ’ s Medical Doctor Telephone Number of Doctor

4.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Health Insurance Company/Address and Telephone Number of Insurance Company

____________________________________________________________________________________

Insurance Policy Number

I hereby give my permission for my son/daughter to participate in FBLA District, State, and

National Conference(s). I understand that should an emergency occur, the above person(s) and/or company will be contacted to provide information/assistance for my child. I absolve the local school adviser(s), chaperone(s), and administration and Louisiana FBLA, Inc. of liability.

__________________________________________ _________________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Signature Date


FBLA-PBL

®

NATIONAL

DRESS CODE

FBLA-PBL

®

members and advisers should develop an awareness of the image one’s appearance projects. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members and to prepare students for the business world. Appropriate attire is required for all attendees – advisers, members, and guests – at all general sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated in the conference program. Conference name badges are part of this dress code and must be worn for all conference functions. For safety reasons, do not wear name badges when touring.

Professional attire acceptable for official FBLA-PBL

®

activities include:

Males



Business suit with collar dress shirt, and necktie or



Sport coat, dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie or



Dress slacks, collar shirt, and necktie



Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn



Dress shoes and socks

Females



Business suit with blouse or



Business pantsuit with blouse or



Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater or



Business dress



Capris or gauchos with coordinating jacket/suit, worn below the knee



Dress shoes

Inappropriate attire, for both men and women, includes:



Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears



Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls, shorts, skorts, stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts



Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short , or lowcut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts



Tshirts, Lycra™, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits



Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-thekneeboots



Athletic wear, including sneakers



Hats or flannel fabric clothing



Bolo ties



Visible foundation garments

CLARIFICATION –Many women’s two-piece suits are currently designed so that they do not require a blouse. Therefore, this will be accepted. In addition, sling-back shoes, open-toe shoes, and sleeveless dresses are accepted.

Revised 1/

9/2009


future business leaders of america

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

LOUISIANA

CHAPTER GUIDELINES

2015 – 2016

Table of Contents

2015

– 2016 LOUISIANA FBLA

STATE CHAPTER INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FBLA Awards Program

LOUISIANA STUDENT

COMPETITIVE GUIDELINES

FBLA COMPETITIVE AWARDS

RICHARD D. CLANTON MEMORIAL AWARD

Preliminary Rating Sheet

(1) LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME

(2) LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FBLA

(3) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACTIVITIES

FINAL SCORE (TOTAL POINTS ALL SECTIONS)

NAME____________________________________SCHOOL__________________________

JUDGE’S

SIGNATURE________________________________________________________________

____60

RICHARD D. CLANTON MEMORIAL AWARD

Final Rating Sheet

(1) LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME

(2) LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FBLA

(3) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACTIVITIES

(4) INTERVIEW

FINAL SCORE (TOTAL POINTS ALL SECTIONS)

NAME____________________________________SCHOOL__________________________

JUDGE’S

SIGNATURE________________________________________________________________

____100

WHO’S WHO IN LOUISIANA FBLA AWARD

Preliminary Rating Sheet

(1) LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME

(2) LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FBLA

(3) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACTIVITIES

FINAL SCORE (TOTAL POINTS ALL SECTIONS)

NAME____________________________________SCHOOL___________________________

____75

JUDGE’S SIGNATURE________________________________________________________

WHO’S WHO IN LOUISIANA FBLA AWARD

Final Rating Sheet

(1) LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FBLA

(2) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACTIVITIES

(3) INTERVIEW

FINAL SCORE (TOTAL POINTS ALL SECTIONS)

NAME____________________________________SCHOOL___________________________

JUDGE’S SIGNATURE________________________________________________________

____100

LOUISIANA FBLA TRAVEL EMERGENCY/RELEASE FORM

This form shall be duplicated as needed for each attendant to participate with or for FBLA sponsored activities. It should be completed and on file with the local adviser for District and

State Conferences; on file with the State Chair/Adviser for National Conferences. This completed form is MANDATORY to be eligible for conference participation.

School:____________________________________ Adviser: __________________________________

School Address and Telephone Number: ________________________________________________

1. __________________________________________________________________________________

Name of FBLA Participant

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Address of Participant (Street Address, City, State , ZIP)

____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone Number

2. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian to Contact in Case of Emergency

___________________________________________________________________________________

Address of Parent/Guardian

____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number (Work & Home)

3.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Participant ’ s Medical Doctor Telephone Number of Doctor

4.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Health Insurance Company/Address and Telephone Number of Insurance Company

____________________________________________________________________________________

Insurance Policy Number

I hereby give my permission for my son/daughter to participate in FBLA District, State, and

National Conference(s). I understand that should an emergency occur, the above person(s) and/or company will be contacted to provide information/assistance for my child. I absolve the local school adviser(s), chaperone(s), and administration and Louisiana FBLA, Inc. of liability.

NAME__________SCHOOL

NAME__________SCHOOL

NAME__________SCHOOL_

NAME__________SCHOOL_

School:__ Adviser:

__ _