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FBLA starts with “L”eadership

FBLA starts with “L”eadership. Lynn Coffey, Kickapoo High School Chris Fenske, Cassville High School Summer ACTE Conference July 23, 2008. Why does FBLA matter?. Gives students an avenue to succeed. Gives students an opportunity to get involved.

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FBLA starts with “L”eadership

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  1. FBLA starts with “L”eadership Lynn Coffey, Kickapoo High School Chris Fenske, Cassville High School Summer ACTE Conference July 23, 2008

  2. Why does FBLA matter? • Gives students an avenue to succeed. • Gives students an opportunity to get involved. • Gives advisers opportunities to connect with students. • Gives your program an opportunity to gain stature and importance in your school.

  3. Where to start? • Have a plan for the entire year. • Start now. • Read guidelines, websites, etc. • Ask questions. • Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to do it all.

  4. Officers-Application process • Remember— your sanity is at stake! • Officers need to find it important and be willing to work…. It shouldn’t be a popularity contest. • Use an application process. • Make it a professional experience. • Get your outgoing officers involved.

  5. Officer Training and Responsibilities • Selection should be done in the spring. • Training can take place in summer. • Summer Executive Conference in Columbia. • Program of Work during the summer. • Officer handbooks/responsibilities.

  6. Recruitment of Members • Start with freshman orientation. • Officers attend • Brochures • Use your classroom (Encourage joining). • Have a game plan why FBLA benefits the student. • Application Process. • Application • Contract • Dues. • $6.00 National, $2.00 State, Local???

  7. Community Service • State Projects. • In Praise of Age, Camp Quality, Environmental Awareness, Reach Out and Care, Joanne Newcomer Scholarship, etc. • Local Projects – Use as recruitment tool, or to meet requirement for state reports. • Service Learning – A great way to involve your non-competitors. • Service learning credit • Hours for NHS • Hours for A+

  8. Fundraising • Most school districts consider FBLA self sustaining. • Funds needed for transportation, contests, lodging, supplies. • Ex. State cost is around $100/student, National cost is around $600/student • Consider National Travel Fund. • Consider local sponsors. • Be sure to check health regulations of school district.

  9. Fundraising Ideas • Doesn’t matter what you sell, be organized. • Make fundraising a requirement for membership. • Have incentives for selling the most. • Use discussion listserv and ask others for fundraising ideas.

  10. Public Relations • Announcements • Newspaper • Newsletters • Radio/TV • Professional Membership

  11. Contests • Preparation – start early. • Informing the students. • Guidelines/Rules – Read them. • Practice Tests/Folders. • Entering students into competitive events. • Schedules with dates and times. • Other business competitions.

  12. Scholarships • www.fbla-pbl.org • http://dese.mo.gov/divcareered/fbla.htm • Local scholarships – create your own. • Stay informed through counselors and through your own research. • Each can be recruiting tools.

  13. Workshops • Summer Executive is good for officers • National Fall Leadership Conference • Minneapolis is North Central’s this year • District Leadership Conference • State Leadership Conference • You can bring up to six non-competitors • National Leadership Conference • Institute for Leaders

  14. Local Workshops • Chamber of Commerce • Ethics Workshop • Entrepreneurship Workshop • Personal Finance Workshop • Others • Leadership and Character Building Workshop • Missouri Business Week

  15. FUN! FUN! FUN! • FBLA “Fun”tastic Days • Worlds of Fun, Six Flags, Silver Dollar City • Field Trips • Competitions • Community Service • Travel • Parties and Social Events

  16. Many Thanks! Lynn Coffey lcoffey@spsmail.org Chris Fenske cfenske@cassville.k12.mo.us

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