GUIDELINES FOR
MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER
OF
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
State Chapter Office
Jan Guyse, FBLA State Coordinator
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
Mississippi State Department of Education
Office of Career and Technical Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 576.5011
FAX (601) 354-7788
Revised September 2013
PREFACE
The GUIDELINES FOR MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER OF FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF
AMERICA has been developed to serve as a supplement or addition to the National FBLAPBL Chapter Management Handbook. It is suggested that both handbooks be kept in a
loose-leaf binder so that complete information is easily and quickly available.
Some of the information in the GUIDELINES FOR MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER OF FUTURE
BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA will change periodically. When this material is
revised, it is suggested that you immediately replace the old information with the current.
The loose-leaf format will also facilitate the easy inclusion of additional information as it is
made available.
All advisers and officers should be particularly familiar with the contents of both the
GUIDELINES FOR MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER OF PHI BETA LAMBDA and the National
FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook and should share the relevant information with
local chapter members.
NOTE: The GUIDELINES FOR MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER OF FUTURE BUSINESS
LEADERS OF AMERICA should be used in conjunction with the National FBLA-PBL
Chapter Management Handbook.
The Office of Career and Technical Education does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Running for State Office .......................................................................................................... 1
National Fall Leadership Conference .................................................................................... 2
District Conferences ............................................................................................................ 3-5
Middle Level Event information ................................................................................... 6
State Leadership Conference ............................................................................................ 7-10
FBLA T-Shirt Design Competition ........................................................................................ 11
Mississippi FBLA Recognition Awards ................................................................................ 12
Local Chapter Who’s Who..................................................................................................... 13
Application ............................................................................................................. 14-15
Competitive event information
One-Hour Written Tests.............................................................................................. 16
Skill Events .................................................................................................................. 17
Speaking Events .......................................................................................................... 18
Interview Events ......................................................................................................... 19
Individual/Team Events .............................................................................................. 20
Team Events ................................................................................................................ 21
Written Projects .......................................................................................................... 22
National Leadership Conference ......................................................................................... 23
Mississippi Who’s Who ............................................................................................... 24
National Officer information....................................................................................... 25
General Information about Running for State Officer
(Please review the State Officer handbook, for more detailed information.)
Is there a potential state officer in your chapter? Have you considered sponsoring a
candidate from your chapter? Is there someone who is currently active and will return to
your chapter next year? A candidate for a state office must have the determination to
conduct a vigorous campaign for election and the dedication to fulfill the demands of the
office. The rewards are immeasurable!
(You will find application/instructions/due dates, etc. in the State Officer Handbook)
Each chapter will be allowed to run one candidate for the following positions:
President
District Vice President – (one vice-president is elected from each district)
 Northern District Vice-President
 Central District Vice-President
 Southern District Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Reporter
According to the bylaws, a parliamentarian will be selected based upon highest test score
taken by a state officer candidate at state conference. A minimum score of 45 must be
made to qualify.
1. If there are no nominees for an office, a student may submit an application on or before
September 1 of the current year for consideration by a selection committee. This person
must meet all of the requirements set forth for the other officers. This person will fill the
office for the remainder of the school year. An application and instructions are available
in the State Officer Handbook.
2. A student taking the Parliamentary Procedure test only for consideration for State
Parliamentarian is not classified as entering an event and may choose another event.
3. Each candidate for state office (excluding Parliamentarian) will be required to set up a
campaign booth. Campaign materials must be limited to campaign booths only.
REMINDER: No campaigning of any kind is allowed the night before the conference
begins. No campaign materials can be given at the door or any other area other
than behind the campaign booth.
The first 30 minutes of the campaigning procedure will be dedicated for voting
delegates. (Each local chapter in good standing shall have two voting delegates.)
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4. The adviser of each officer must accompany his/her student to all FBLA functions.
NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals) requires adult chaperones for all
high school students--the State FBLA Office requires compliance with the policy.
5. All state officers are responsible for purchasing the designated uniform.
National Fall Leadership Conference
Held in several leading American cities each fall, the National Fall Leadership Conference
(NFLC) provides advisers and students with an opportunity to share ideas and reaffirm
common goals with their peers from across the country. Members attend leadership and
professional development workshops as well as general sessions with motivational
speakers.
Each fall, advisers receive the NFLC Guide from the FBLA-PBL National Office. Complete
conference information will be included in the guide. The Guide will also be available at
www.fbla-pbl.org for you to download.
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District Conference Information
As a preliminary to State Leadership Conference, District Conferences are held giving FBLA
members opportunities for competition and participation in leadership activities.
Mississippi FBLA is divided (by counties) into three districts:
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Northern (NEMCC- Booneville)
Central (East Central Community College)
Southern (Jones County Junior College)
District Conferences are held at a junior/community college campus in each district. Refer
to the table below for your district location.
NORTHERN
DISTRICT
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2
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5
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7
8
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10
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Desoto
Marshall
Benton
Tippah
Alcorn
Tishomingo
Tunica
Tate
Lafayette
Union
Prentiss
Coahoma
Quitman
Panola
Pontotoc
Lee
Itawamba
Yalobusha
Calhoun
Clay
Monroe
Lowndes
Grenada
Webster
Chickasaw
CENTRAL
DISTRICT
Bolivar
Sunflower
Tallahatchie
Carroll
Montgomery
Choctaw
Oktibbeha
Noxubee
Washington
Leflore
Newton
Attala
Holmes
Yazoo
Humphreys
Sharkey
Rankin
Leake
Neshoba
Kemper
Lauderdale
Scott
Madison
Hinds
Claiborne
Warren
Issaquena
Winston
SOUTHERN
DISTRICT
Jefferson
Copiah
Benton
Smith
Jasper
Clarke
Adams
Franklin
Lincoln
Lawrence
Covington
Jones
Greene
Perry
Lamar
Pike
Marion
Walthall
Amite
Wilkerson
Pearl River
Stone
George
Hancock
Harrison
Wayne
Forrest
Simpson
Jefferson Davis
Jackson
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Each one-day conference is designed for students to compete in events. Only students
entering a competitive event or taking the state officer candidate test are allowed to attend
the District Conferences. The top six finalists in each event at district will advance to
compete at the State Leadership Conference.
NOTE: Middle level events are available only at the District Conference—middle level
competitors do not advance to compete at the State Leadership Conference.
District Conference Regulations
1. A copy of the online registration form and any necessary folders for district
conference should be sent to the respective junior/community colleges by the
announced date (the official date stamp placed by the U.S. Post Office - not a
postage meter date).
2. ONLY students who are actively participating in a competitive event or taking the
officer candidate test are eligible to attend district conferences.
3. Official transcripts for Middle Level and 9th and 10th grade events should be mailed
with district conference registration. (If transcripts are not mailed by registration
deadline, the student will be disqualified.)
4. One chaperone is required for every ten students in attendance.
5. Name badges must be worn for all conference functions.
6. Smoking is prohibited at all conference activities.
7. Students’ conduct should exemplify the purpose and creed of FBLA-PBL.
8. Students must be dressed appropriately for all conference functions. Locate the
Dress Code in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
9. Each adviser is responsible for the conduct of his/her chapter during the conference.
Each adviser should sit with his/her chapter during all sessions.
10. FBLA members are representatives of an outstanding student organization and
should project the image of future leaders. Members should act courteously and
professionally while participating in FBLA activities. Goodwill and good times are a
natural by-product of good conference behavior.
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District Competitive Events That Advance To State Conference
Event
Accounting I
Agribusiness
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Math
Business Law
Business Procedures
Computer Applications
Computer Problem Solving
Economics
FBLA Principles and Procedures
Future Business Leader
Impromptu Speaking
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Introduction to Information Technology
Job Interview
Insurance and Risk Management
Marketing
Networking Concepts
Personal Finance
Public Speaking I
Public Speaking II
Sport and Entertainment Management
Word Processing
Grade
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10*
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10*
9-12
9-10*
9-12
9-12
9-10*
9-10*
9-10*
9-10*
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-12
9-10*
9-12
9-12
9-12
Test
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Performance
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X
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* Transcript required
Team Events District Competitive Events That Advance To State Conference
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Banking & Financial Systems (2-3
9-12
members)
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Desktop Publishing (1 or 2 members)
9-12
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Entrepreneurship (3 members)
9-12
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Global Business (2-3 members)
9-12
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Parliamentary Procedure (4-5 members) 9-12
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Middle Level Events
7th and 8th Grade
District Conference Only
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, a chapter may enter up to three (3) students in each
middle level event. 7th and 8th Grade Individual Events Do Not Advance To State Conference
Please follow the National Chapter Handbook for guidelines for the Middle Level events. The
Middle Level events offered at district competitions are:
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Spreadsheet (application)
Keyboarding I (application)
Keyboarding II (application)
Proofreading and Editing (written test)
An individual student cannot enter more than one event.
State Conference
Mississippi FBLA holds an annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) prior to the National
Leadership Conference. This two-day event allows students to network with fellow members
from across the state and allows conference participants a chance to get acquainted and
exchange ideas and experiences.
State competitive events lead to the selection of winners who are eligible for national
competition. Other conference activities include state officer elections, leadership sessions,
and motivational keynote speakers. The conference culminates in an awards program.
STATE CONFERENCE REGULATIONS
1. Upon arrival at the conference, the chapter adviser will pick up the registration
materials for the entire chapter at conference registration.
2. One chaperone is required for every ten students in attendance.
3. Name badges must be worn for all conference functions.
4. Smoking is prohibited at all conference activities.
5. Students’ conduct should exemplify the purpose and creed of FBLA-PBL.
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6. Students must be dressed appropriately for all conference functions. A copy of the
Dress Code is located in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
7. Each adviser is responsible for the conduct of his/her chapter during the conference.
Each adviser should sit with his/her chapter during all sessions.
8. FBLA members are representatives of an outstanding student organization and should
project the image of future leaders. Members should act courteously and professionally
while participating in FBLA activities. Goodwill and good times are a natural by-product
of good conference behavior.
9. Official registration forms/folders, payment for the State Leadership Conference should
be sent to the FBLA State Adviser by the announced date (the official date stamp placed
by the U.S. Post Office and not a postage meter date). No onsite registration is
accepted.
10. Hotel reservation forms must be mailed to the hotel by the date designated. A rooming
list should be mailed to the hotel two weeks prior to the conference. If there are any
changes in room adjustments after the registration form is mailed, the adviser should
contact the hotel immediately.
11. Students should respect the need for quiet in hallways and realize that loud behavior is
not appropriate at any time. Advisers should enforce the curfew listed in the
conference program. Hotel property should be respected, and local chapters are
responsible for any damage to hotel property.
State Competitive Event Information
The Awards Program (competitive events) at the State National Leadership Conferences
exemplifies the range of activities and focus of FBLA-PBL. These events are developed from the
goals of FBLA-PBL and the curriculums of business education programs.
Mississippi FBLA strives to give every student an opportunity to compete with his/her peers on
an equal basis. Some events are open only to 9th and 10th grade students, while others are
open to 9th through 12th grade students. Some events at state conference are for the district
conference winners and others events are held only at the State Leadership Conference.
Competitive Events are divided into the following four categories:
 individual
 individual-team
 team
 chapter
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A member can participate in any number of chapter events. A member may enter only one
individual/individual-team/team event. (However, a member taking the parliamentary
procedure test only for consideration as State Parliamentarian is not classified as an official
event participant and may compete in another event.)
Listed below are the competitive event regulations that apply to District and State Conferences.
1. Competitive event participants must have paid membership dues by the deadline specified
in correspondence from the FBLA State Office.
2. Previous first place state winners are not eligible to compete in the same event again.
Team Event Exceptions:
 Business Plan. If a team developed the business plan, one member of the team may
have previously placed first at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) and have
competed in a previous National Leadership Conference (NLC).
 Business Presentation. If a team developed the business presentation, one member of
the team may have previously placed first at the SLC and have competed in a previous
NLC.
 Desktop Publishing. No member of the team may have previously placed first at the SLC
and have competed in a previous NLC.
 Entrepreneurship. One member of a two or three-member team may have previously
placed first at the SLC and have competed in a previous NLC.
 Parliamentary Procedure. Two members of the team may have previously placed first at
the SLC and have competed in a previous NLC.
 Website Design. One member of the team may have previously placed first at the SLC
and have competed in a previous NLC.
3. Participants in individual events must not have entered the event at a previous National
Leadership Conference.
4. Once a member has competed in an advanced level of an event, he/she may not
subsequently compete in the first level of the event.
Sequenced Events
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Business Math and Business Calculations
Public Speaking I and Public Speaking II
5. Calculators may be used in all written events as indicated on the national event guidelines.
Calculators WILL NOT be provided for the students at the competitions. Graphing
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calculators, PDAs (i.e., Palm Pilots), cell phones, or other memory storage devices are not
allowed in any event room, holding rooms, and/or preparation room.
6. No substitutions may be made in competitors from District Conference to State Leadership
Conference or from State Leadership Conference to National Leadership Conference.
7. A participant who fails to report on time for an event will be given the remaining time left
from when the test began to take the test.
8. Participants must follow the dress code as established by the national office.
9. Advisers must verify the eligibility of each student registered in a competitive event. All
guidelines for the various events must be followed. Advisers should first refer to the event
guidelines in the FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook, then refer to the event
guidelines in the Guidelines for Mississippi Future Business Leadership of America. Failure to
follow event guidelines will result in disqualification.
10. All skill events will be scored according to the national FBLA-PBL National Standards of
Mailability and the FBLA-PBL Format Guide.
11. Materials submitted for competition MUST be prepared by student members, not advisers.
Local advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the material is well organized,
contains substantiated statements, and is written in a business style.
12. Competitive event rating sheets will not be distributed after the District Conferences and/or
State Leadership Conference.
13. Who’s Who in FBLA is a recognition event, not a competitive event. Therefore, a chapter
member may be nominated for Who’s Who in FBLA and may enter a competitive event. (an
application must be submitted for all nominees)
The winners from the events held at the three district conferences will
compete at state conference. In addition to the district events, the
following events will be offered at the state conference.
American Enterprise Project
Business Ethics
Business Plan
Business Financial Plan
Business Presentation
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Community Service Project
Digital Video Production
Electronic Career Portfolio
Emerging Business Issues
Largest Local Chapter Membership
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Partnership with Business
Website Development
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FBLA T-Shirt Design Competition
(District Conference Event)
Mississippi FBLA members may have the opportunity to purchase a Mississippi FBLA T-shirt to
wear to the State Leadership Conference. All local chapters are encouraged to submit a T-shirt
design along with their registration for district competition. Listed below are the
criteria/regulations:
1. The design can be of any shape (state of Mississippi, square, rectangular, etc.).
2. The design must contain the word “FBLA.”
3. The word “Mississippi” or a “Mississippi” shape/outline/map must be used.
4. The design can use a maximum of four colors. White is considered a color.
5. Your local chapter or school name should not be a part of the design.
6. No glitter or other materials may be used.
7. The design must be depicted on a standard 8 1/2 x 11 piece of computer paper.
8. The design must be submitted along with the chapters district registration.
9. Label the back of your computer sheet with your school name.
10. A panel of judges will determine the winner.
11. The winning chapter will be responsible for coordinating the ordering and distribution of
the T-shirts for the SLC attendees. (This project may be used as a profitable fundraising
project.)
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FBLA Recognition Awards
(State Conference Awards)
Membership Madness
This program recognizes FBLA members who extend the benefits of membership to their
friends and acquaintances. Members who recruit at least (5) new members receive a
certificate of recognition and are recognized at the state conference. To be recognized at SLC
please submit documentation to the State President before March 31.
10% Increase in Chapter Membership
This recognition is for FBLA chapters who increase their membership by 10% or more during the
current school year. Certificates will be presented at the SLC to the chapters who meet the
criteria. To be recognized at SLC please submit documentation of evidence of increase to the
State President before March 31.
Gold Seal Chapter Awards
Each chapter submitting a Local Annual Business Report will be recognized at SLC. Reports must
follow the national chapter guidelines and be included with your state conference registration
materials. Refer to the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook for
regulations/procedures related to award. Refer to the State Leadership Conference memo for
submission deadlines.
Business Person of the Year
Each chapter may enter one (1) person from the business sector in Business Person of the Year.
The nominating chapter MUST submit to the state chapter a 3-4 paragraph summary indicating
why this person has been chosen. Each Business Person of the Year nominee attending the
State Leadership Conference will be recognized. Awards will be presented at the State
Leadership Conference. Refer to the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook for
regulations/procedures related to award. Refer to the State Leadership Conference memo for
submission deadlines.
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Local Chapter Who’s Who in FBLA
(State Conference)
This award honors FBLA members who have made outstanding contributions to the association
at the local, state, and national levels.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may nominate a member in accordance with the following regulations:
0 - 50 members - 1 nominee
51 - 100 members - 2 nominees
over 100 members - 3 nominees
State officers are automatically eligible for this event at SLC; therefore, having a state officer
does not prohibit a chapter from selecting an additional member for this honor. (However, all
state officers must submit an application.)
Regulations
1.
Nominees must be selected in accordance with the regulations of the state chapter and
the national association.
2.
If the chapter nominee is unable to attend the State Leadership Conference, the chapter
may designate another of its delegates to accept the award for that nominee.
3.
Nominees selected for this award at a previous State Leadership Conference are not
eligible.
4.
The entry form must be completed by the chapter adviser or designee and must be
mailed to the state office by the announced deadline date.
Procedure
Criteria for selection of nominees at the state level should include:
• Years of participation in FBLA activities
• Extent of participation in conferences sponsored by the state chapter and national
association
• Offices, chairmanships, and committee memberships held
• Contributions to local, state, and national projects
• Participation in other activities
• Recommendations supportive of member's involvement in FBLA
State Awards
Certificates will be awarded at the State Leadership Conference.
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Local Chapter
WHO'S WHO in FBLA
This form is a method for you and your chapter to present your qualifications for FBLA’S Who's
Who Award. All nominees must fill out this form which will be used to select the winners/print
the certificates. Therefore, be clear and honest in all your information. (PLEASE TYPE or
PRINT) (The number of entries is based upon membership.)
1. Name __________________________________________________________________
2. School _________________________________________________________________
3. Age _____ Classification: Fr.____ Soph.____ Jr.____ Sr._____
4. Years of participation in FBLA (including current year) ___________________
5. What offices or chairperson positions have you held in your local or state chapter?
a. Local
b. State
(1) _______________________
(1) ___________________________
(2) _______________________
(2) ___________________________
(3) _______________________
(3) ___________________________
(4) _______________________
(4) ___________________________
(5) _______________________
(5) ___________________________
c. Other Contributions
________________________________________________________________________
6. In how many state leadership conferences have you taken an active part? ___________
In what capacity?
a. _____________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________
7. What is your cumulative grade point average? _________________
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8.
In what other school organizations have you taken an active part?
Organization
Office Held
Honors
a. _______________
_______________
_______________
b. _______________
_______________
_______________
c. _______________
_______________
_______________
d. _______________
_______________
_______________
e. _______________
_______________
_______________
9. Have you attended a National FBLA Leadership Conference? __________
In what capacity?
________________________________________________________________________
10. What does FBLA mean to you?______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Signed __________________________________
FBLA Who's Who Nominee
(Adviser should complete this section:)
Why do you believe this nominee is qualified?_____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Signed _______________________________________
Local Chapter Adviser
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One-Hour Written Tests only
(District and State Conference Events)
Test Only
Accounting I
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Law
Business Math (9th and 10th grade)
Business Procedures
Computer Problem Solving
Desktop Publishing (pre-prepared work
submitted at state)
Intro to Technology Concepts (9th and 10th grade)
Economics
FBLA Principles and Procedures
Introduction to Business (9th and 10th grade)
Intro to Business Communication (9th and 10th grade)
Intro to Parliamentary Procedure (9th and 10th grade)
Marketing
Networking Concepts
Personal Finance
Test and Skills Component-- Computer Applications and Word Processing. (No production for
district conferences)
Test and Performance—Banking and Financial Systems, Entrepreneurship, Global Business, and
Parliamentary Procedure. (No performance for district conferences)
Test and Interview--Future Business Leader (Both parts at district and state conferences)
Test and Performance –
Competencies
See each individual event for specific competency requirements in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter
Management Handbook.
Eligibility
See each individual event for specific eligibility requirements in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter
Management Handbook.
Procedure
See each individual event for specific procedures in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management
Handbook.
At the District Conferences, Accounting II, Banking and Financial Systems, Computer Applications,
Entrepreneurship, Global Business, Parliamentary Procedure, Word Processing I, and Word Processing II
will take the written test ONLY.
Judging
See each individual event in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
District and State Awards
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The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the District and State Leadership
Conferences. The maximum number will be six (6). The winners from the District Conference will
advance to the State Leadership Conference.
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Skill Events
(District and State Conference Events)
Computer Applications (2 hr event) objective test at district; performance and objective test at state
Desktop Publishing (1 hr event) objective test at district; pre-prepared submission of desktop work and
objective test at state
Word Processing (1 hr event) objective test at district; performance and objective test at state
Competencies
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter one student in Computer Applications and Word Processing. Desktop
Publishing is an individual or two-person team. (Topic is given in Chapter Management
Handbook each year and pre-submitted with registration for SLC).
Procedure
Follow guidelines in National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook. Computers will be
provided for SLC. Participants will be supplied with a formatted data disk and printer paper, if
required. No other software will be provided other than what is installed on the systems.
Competitors WILL BE ALLOWED to use the national formatting guide during testing. At district
and state competition, competitors will be given a one-hour written test. (State winners will
be required to take the national production test at a home-site testing lab prior to the national
conference.)
Participants must provide their own pens, pencils, correction materials, dictionaries, and word
division manuals. No other reference materials are to be brought to the event.
Judging
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook. Refer to the Standards of Mailability
and FBLA-PBL Format Guide
District and State Awards
The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the District and State Leadership
Conferences. The maximum number will be six (6). The winners from the District Conference
will advance to the State Leadership Conference.
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Speaking Events
(District and State Conference Events)
Impromptu Speaking
Public Speaking I (9th and 10th Grade)
Public Speaking II
Competencies
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Eligibility
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook. Public Speaking I is open to 9th and
10th grade students only. Transcripts for participants in Public Speaking I must be sent with
District Conference registration.
Procedure
General Information. Follow guidelines in National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Preliminary Round. Use preliminary round information in National FBLA-PBL Chapter
Management Handbook. Omit Final Round Information.
Judging
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
District and State Awards
The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the District and State Leadership
Conferences. The maximum number will be six (6). (The winners from the District Conference
will advance to the State Leadership Conference.)
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Interview Events
(District and State Conference Events)
Future Business Leader (folders are pre-graded - submit by conference registration)
Job Interview (folders are pre-graded - submit by conference registration)
Competencies
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Eligibility (folders must be submitted by registration deadlines)
Each chapter may enter two students in Future Business Leader.
Each chapter may enter one participant in Job Interview.
Procedure
Follow guidelines in National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook and submission
instructions provided in the District and State Conference memos. All participants are
interviewed, and only one interview will be conducted at the District and State Leadership
Conferences.
Judging
The rating sheets in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook will be used. Job
Interview will follow the ranking listed in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management
Handbook. Final rank for Future Business Leader will be determined by a weighting of 50
percent for the test score and 50 percent for the interview score.
District and State Awards
The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the District and State Leadership
Conferences. The maximum number will be six (6). (The winners from the District Conference
will advance to the State Leadership Conference.)
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Individual-Team Events
(State Conference Events)
Business Plan
Business Financial Plan
Business Presentation
Digital Video Production
Electronic Career Portfolio
Website Design
Competencies
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Eligibility
Each chapter may enter an individual or a team of two or three members in Business Plan,
Business Financial Plan, Business Financial Plan, Business Presentation, and Website
Development. These projects must not have been submitted at a previous State Leadership
Conference.
Procedure
Follow guidelines in National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook and submission
instructions provided in the State Conference memos.
Judging
The rating sheets in the National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook will be used.
State Awards
The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference.
The maximum number will be six (6).
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Team Events
Banking and Financial Systems (Test at District, Test/Performance at SLC)
Entrepreneurship (Test at District, Test/Case Study at SLC)
Global Business (Test at District, Test/Performance at SLC)
Parliamentary Procedure (Test at District, Test/Performance at SLC)
Business Ethics (State Conference Only - Synopsis and performance at state)
Business Presentation (State Conference Only)
Emerging Business Issues (State Conference Only)
Competencies
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may enter one team in Emerging Business Issues, Entrepreneurship, and
Parliamentary Procedure.
Regulations
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Procedure
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Objective Test. A collaborative objective test will be given at the District and State Conferences for
Banking and Financial Systems, Entrepreneurship, Global Business. For Parliamentary Procedure,
individual tests are administered with test scores averaged together.
Performance. See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook. The top six teams (based on
test scores) in Banking and Financial Systems, Entrepreneurship, Global Business, and Parliamentary
Procedure will perform at State Leadership Conference. All teams entered in Emerging Business Issues,
Business Presentation perform at SLC.
Test and performance.
Judging
Parliamentary Procedure: Final rank will be determined by a weighting of 50 percent for the team
average test score and 50 percent for the team performance score. Business Ethics, Business
Presentation, Emerging Business Issues, Entrepreneurship: See National FBLA-PBL Chapter
Management Handbook.
District and State Awards
The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the District and State Leadership
Conferences. The maximum number will be six (6). (The winners from the District Conference will
advance to the State Leadership Conference.)
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Project Events
(State Conference Events)
American Enterprise Project
Business Financial Plan
Business Plan
Community Service Project
Digital Video Production
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Competencies
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
Eligibility
Each local chapter may submit one (1) report for each event. A project must not have been
submitted to a previous State Leadership Conference.
Procedure
Follow guidelines in National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook. Submit by date
specified in the State Leadership Conference memo.
Written Report
Follow guidelines in National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook in the section entitled
“Competitive Events--Guidelines and Regulations.”
Oral Presentation
No oral presentation will be required at the SLC, but be sure to follow the National Chapter
Management Handbook for NLC.
Judging
See National FBLA-PBL Chapter Management Handbook.
State Awards
The judges will determine the number of awards presented at the State Leadership Conference.
The maximum number will be six (6).
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National Leadership Conference
In the spring, advisers should go to www.fbla-pbl.org and print the NLC Guide. Conference
registration instructions as well as other pertinent information are included in this guide from
the FBLA-PBL National Office.
The National Leadership Conference (NLC) can be best summed up in one word: ENTHUSIASM.
Students from large cities, small towns, urban areas, and rural communities all over the country
meet at the NLC to compete, to win, to network, and to learn.
Election of national officers is an exciting conference highlight that takes place on the final night
of the NLC. Campaign speeches, demonstrations by supporters and caucusing, such as is done
in a national political campaign, climax in an election frenzy that few participants are ever likely
to forget.
On the final night of the conference, winners are announced and awards are presented. With
music and spotlights, the moment conference delegates have been waiting for finally arrives—
the presentation of awards.
Future NLC locations:
2014
2015
Nashville, TN
Chicago, IL
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Guidelines for Mississippi Who’s Who
Mississippi’s nominee for Who’s Who to NLC will be chosen by a state committee. Any member
may complete an application. The signed application must be received (by US Mail) in the State
Adviser’s office by the second Friday in May. The honoree must attend the NLC.
Application for Mississippi Who’s Who Recognition at NLC
Name:_____________________________ School:________________________________
Personal email address:______________________________
Number of years a member of FBLA:__________
FBLA Offices held:
year
local office
Cell #:________________
Adviser Name:___________________
year
State office
List the year(s) attended district competition and the event you entered:
year
event
place
List the year(s) attended state competition and the event you entered:
year
event
place
List the year(s) attended NFLC and the city:
year
List the year(s) attended NLC and the event you entered:
year
city
city
event
place
Please use the back of the application to list relevant Community Service, Leadership (other than FBLA), and school
activities:
Applicant Signature:___________________________________
Adviser Signature:___________________________________
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National Officer Information
If a FBLA member is interested in running for a national office at NLC, the member must
declare in writing his/her intent to run by his/her District Conference.
In order to be considered for a national officer position, the candidate must



have served a minimum of one term as a state officer
take the state officer’s test at respective District Conference
submit Running for National Application to State Chapter via US Mail on/before
December 1
The application may be obtained from the State Coordinator.
A screening committee will conduct an interview at the State Leadership Conference. The
endorsement decision will be based upon the application and the interview.
In the event there is more than one candidate interested in running for national office, the
candidates will also be required to make a three-minute campaign speech and participate in
caucusing at the State Leadership Conference. The local chapter voting delegates will vote to
choose Mississippi’s national officer candidate. Voting results will be added to the application
and interview scores.
If more than one member is interested in running for the office of National Parliamentarian,
only the current State Parliamentarian will receive endorsement/financial support to run for
the office of National Parliamentarian. (The normal financial support provided by the State
Chapter is the registration fee for Institute for Leaders.)
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