Luminous Guide

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South Carolina FBLA 2009-2010
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Policy of the United States Department of
Education for Career and Technical Student
Organizations

• The United States Department of Education
  recognizes the educational programs and
  philosophies embraced by the career and technical
  student organizations as being an INTEGRAL part
  of vocational and technical education
  instructional programs.

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Who We Are

• Members of the student organization, Future
  Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
• Oldest largest business student association
• Students preparing for business leadership
  careers

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CTSOs

• DECA
• FBLA
• FFA
• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
  (FCCLA)
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• Technology Student Association (TSA)
• SkillsUSA

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Where We Live

• We are 250,000 strong in more than 13,000
  chapters throughout the United States, DODDS
  Europe, Guam, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Bermuda, the
  Virgin Islands, and Canada.
• We are busy right now, taking the steps necessary
  to enter the world of business.

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Where We Are Located

• We are located in middle schools, high schools,
  career centers, and colleges.
• We are eager to learn all we can.

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Our Mission

• Bring business and education together in a
  positive working relationship through innovative
  leadership and career development programs

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Who Are the Members?

• FBLA -- Grades 9-12
• PBL -- Post-secondary
• FBLA Middle Level -- Grades 5-9
• Professional Division -- Alumni Business
  Professionals

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• Strengthening the confidence of students in
  themselves and their work
• Developing competent, aggressive business
  leadership
• Developing character, preparing for useful
  citizenship, and fostering patriotism
• Assisting students in the establishment of
  occupational goals

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• Creating more interest in and understanding of
  American business enterprise
• Encouraging members in the development of
  individual projects that contribute to the
  improvement of home, business, and community
• Facilitating the transition from school to work
• Encouraging scholarship and promoting school
  loyalty
• Encouraging and practicing efficient money
  management

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• Develop leadership skills
• Learn about careers in business
• Gain self-confidence
• Ease the transition from school to work
• Learn the value of community responsibility

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• Engage in cooperative efforts with local Chambers
  of Commerce
• Invite local businesspeople to speak at chapter
  meetings
• Offer member services to act as guides for
  business events
• Visit local businesses and colleges
• Sponsor a career and health fairs
• Participate in a Partnership with Business Project

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Social Responsibility

• Conduct fundraisers for charities, such as the
  March of Dimes
• Participate in forums involving the entire
  community
• Conduct a blood drive
• Bear Hug SLC Project for the Shriners Hospital
  for Children in Greenville

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• 45 Events
• Individual
• Team
• Chapter
• Curriculum, competency, certification-based

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Sample Events

• Team or Individual Events
• Business Presentation
• Web Site Development
• Team Events
• Banking Financial Systems
• Business Ethics
• Desktop Publishing
• Emerging Business Issues
• Entrepreneurship
• Management Decision Making
• Parliamentary Procedure
• Chapter Events
• American Enterprise Project
• Community Service Project
• Local Chapter Annual Business Report
• Partnership with Business Project

• Individual Events
• Accounting
• Business Communication
• Business Law
• Business Plan
• Client Service
• Economics
• Future Business Leader
• Computer Applications
• Help Desk
• Impromptu Speaking
• International Business
• Job Interview
• Marketing
• Networking Concepts
• Personal Finance
• Public Speaking
• Sports Marketing
• Technology Concepts

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Officer/Leadership Development

• National
• Nine FBLA Officers
• Nine PBL Officers
• Three Professional Div. Officers
• State Officer Team
• 11 FBLA Officers
• 9 Elected and 2 Appointed Positions
• 2 Appointed Middle Level Representatives
• Local

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Curriculum Support

• Stock Market Game
• Service Learning Curriculum
• Lesson PlansChapter Management Handbook
• Competitive Events Aligned to the NBEA Standards
• Knowledge Matters
• Virtual Business Simulation
• Correlated to Marketing Essentials and Intro to
  Business Glencoe Textbooks

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• National Leadership Conference
• Summer (June-July)
• Leadership training
• Competitive Events
• National Officer Elections
• National Fall Leadership Conference
• Fall (November)
• Leadership Training
• Personal and Career Development Workshops

National Conferences
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State Fall Leadership Rally

• Held in October
• Chapter Management Workshops
• Hands-On Computer Workshops
• CompetitionsState Chant, Name Tag, Battle of the
  Chapters

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District Leadership Conference

• Last Saturday in January or First Saturday in
  February
• First Level of FBLA Competition
• Held in Each of the Five SC FBLA Districts

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District Directors
DISTRICT I Jean Henninger JeanH_at_dmtc.k12.sc.us
DISTRICT II Tracy Wilbur twilbur_at_lexington1.ne
t DISTRICT III Gwendolyn Floyd
gfloyd_at_scsd2.k12.sc.us DISTRICT IV Leonard
Anderson/Theresa Asbury andersonl_at_obg3.k12.sc.us
asburyt_at_obg3.k12.sc.us DISTRICT V Angela
Childs-Kindred ANGELA_CHILDS-KINDRED_at_charleston.k1
2.sc.us
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• Spring (March-April)
• Election of State Officers
• Compete in Events
• Leadership and Teambuilding Workshops

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FBLA Publications
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Questions? Contacts?
Mrs. Rita Beard State FBLA Officers Adviser 6120
Tarleton Road Dalzell, SC 29040 rbeard_at_scfbla.org
Mr. Anthony Dillon Education Associate SC
Department of Education 922 Rutledge
Building 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC
29201 tdillon_at_ed.sc.gov
Mrs. Pat Itter State FBLA Adviser SC FBLA PO Box
90329 Columbia,SC 29290 pitter_at_scfbla.org
Check out the state website for the latest
information http//www.scfbla.org
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• FBLA Chapter Management Handbook (National
  Publication)
• FBLA National Website
• www.fbla-pbl.org
• SC FBLA Website
• www.scfbla.org

RESOURCES
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