FBLA Overview and Structure
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What is the official name of our organization?

  • Future Entrepreneurs of America
  • Business Leaders of America
  • Future Business Leaders Association
  • Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda INC (correct)

    • What three words appear on our emblem excluding the name of our organization?

    Progress—Service—Education

    What are the official colors of our organization?

    Blue and Gold

    How many divisions are there in the FBLA-PBL organization?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the FBLA concept?

    <p>Hamden L. Forkner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What city was the first FBLA chapter chartered?

    <p>Johnson City, Tennessee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What state became FBLA's first state chapter?

    <p>Iowa in 1947</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As of Fall 2021, what are the divisions of our organization?

    <p>FBLA, PBL, Middle Level, Alumni Network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the DoDDS?

    <p>Department of Defense Dependent Schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current Illinois FBLA State President?

    <p>Grace Park</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the President of the national staff?

    <p>Alexander T. Graham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the national publication distributed four times a year?

    <p>Tomorrow's Business Leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the national newsletter for advisers?

    <p>Adviser Hotline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is American Enterprise Day?

    <p>November 15th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conference is conducted annually in the spring where state competitions are held?

    <p>State Leadership Conference (SLC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conference provides leadership development workshops and national competitive events?

    <p>National Leadership Conference (NLC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five administrative regions of our association?

    <p>North Central, Eastern, Western, Southern, Mountain Plains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Competitive events fall into what three categories?

    <p>individual, team, chapter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym NFLC stand for?

    <p>National Fall Leadership Conference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outside organization does FBLA-PBL help with fundraisers?

    <p>March of Dimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four offices that state holds elections for?

    <p>President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the national high school organization open to college/high school students?

    <p>FBLA-PBL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the college or university where the first PBL chapter was created.

    <p>University of Northern Iowa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the FBLA-PBL organization primarily funded?

    <p>Sponsorships, Dues, Donations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the dates for the FBLA-PBL fiscal year?

    <p>July 1 - June 30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five functional areas of FBLA-PBL chapter activities?

    <p>Professional Development, Social, Civic, Community, Financial, Public Relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the official parliamentary authority for FBLA-PBL?

    <p>Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 12th Edition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the comprehensive guide designed for advisers and officers?

    <p>Chapter Management Handbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What supplier provides blazers, jewelry, trophies, and chapter management tools?

    <p>Marketplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    FBLA membership is open to which grades?

    <p>9-12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois FBLA State Eastern Area VP?

    <p>Karly Titus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the states in the North Central Region?

    <p>Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a FBLA or PBL member become a National Parliamentarian?

    <p>Place first on the Parliamentary Procedures Exam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a local chapter has 51 members, how many voting delegates is the chapter entitled to?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times a year is Tomorrow's Business Leader published?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What United States President founded the March of Dimes?

    <p>President Franklin D. Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current Illinois Central Area President?

    <p>Lalit Gurrapu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category are membership dues and fundraising projects under?

    <p>Fundraising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois FBLA State Advisor?

    <p>Sandra Bronson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NAP stand for?

    <p>National Awards Program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the names of the three individual contests that require students to give speeches to judges?

    <p>Impromptu Speaking, Introduction to Public Speaking, Public Speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current Illinois FBLA State Reporter?

    <p>Katie Bach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 2021-2022 National FBLA-PBL theme?

    <p>Success Starts Here</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym NBEA stand for?

    <p>National Business Education Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois FBLA State Southwestern Area VP?

    <p>Halle Smith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disease was the March of Dimes founded to cure?

    <p>Polio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym USDE stand for?

    <p>United States Department of Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region do the states Connecticut, Vermont, and New Jersey fall under?

    <p>Eastern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois FBLA State Northern Area VP?

    <p>David Mun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region would Iowa, Ohio, and Missouri fall under?

    <p>North Central</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region would Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky fall under?

    <p>Southern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current National President of FBLA?

    <p>Jaya Singh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region would Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming fall under?

    <p>Mountain Plains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region would Oregon, Utah, and Idaho fall under?

    <p>Western</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the national dues for FBLA?

    <p>$6.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a chapter had 101 members, how many voting delegates would that chapter have?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The FBLA-PBL Alumni Network was formed in what year?

    <p>1979</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the parliamentary term to end a meeting?

    <p>adjourn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many National FBLA officers are elected?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois FBLA State Southern Area VP?

    <p>Irene Yoh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the National President would be unable to serve, who becomes president?

    <p>Vice President from their region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ICCCTSO stand for?

    <p>Illinois Coordinating Council for Career and Technical Student Organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When installing the office of President, what color is the candle?

    <p>red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois State Central Northern VP?

    <p>Edward Zhang</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the URL of the Illinois FBLA website?

    <p><a href="http://www.ilfbla.org">www.ilfbla.org</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

    When installing the office of Secretary, what color is the candle?

    <p>yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the National Website Address?

    <p><a href="http://www.fbla-pbl.org">www.fbla-pbl.org</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois State Treasurer?

    <p>Jonah Kramer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the address of the national headquarters?

    <p>1912 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times in a debate does each member have the right to speak?

    <p>twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the first three words of the FBLA-PBL pledge?

    <p>I solemnly promise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the program offered in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference?

    <p>Institute for Leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois FBLA State Western VP?

    <p>Callie McAdams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In order to qualify for participation in competitive events, dues must be received by what date?

    <p>March 1st</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many areas is Illinois FBLA divided into?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name all of the areas in Illinois.

    <p>Northern, Southern, Southwestern, Central, Central Northern, Eastern, Western</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois State Secretary?

    <p>Maddie Prasun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what city is the Illinois FBLA State Conference usually held?

    <p>Springfield, IL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois State Parliamentarian?

    <p>Yash Sharma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where will the 2022 National Conference be held?

    <p>Chicago, IL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is FBLA week?

    <p>2nd week of February</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four levels of the Business Achievement Awards?

    <p>Contributor, Leader, Advocate, Capstone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many goals are there in FBLA-PBL?

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the National North Central VP?

    <p>Soukeyna Dale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the CEO of FBLA?

    <p>Alexander T. Graham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Illinois PBL State President?

    <p>Susan Shin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many articles are there in the FBLA bylaws?

    <p>13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two words begin every stanza of the FBLA-PBL Creed?

    <p>I believe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two words begin every stanza of the FBLA-PBL Code of Ethics?

    <p>I will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All events solely for freshmen and sophomores begin with what word?

    <p>Introduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four Champion Chapter Progress Tracker levels?

    <p>Summer Starter, Shaping Success, Service Season, CTE Celebration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What award honors exemplary FBLA members?

    <p>Who's Who (in FBLA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the gray candle is lit which officer position is being inducted?

    <p>Parliamentarian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What school is the State President from?

    <p>Carbondale High School</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where will the 2023 NLC be held?

    <p>Birmingham, AL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct National phone number?

    <p>1-800-325-2946 or 1-800-FBL-AWIN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were Middle Level members first allowed to go to Nationals?

    <p>2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the divisions in order of oldest to newest.

    <p>FBLA, PBL, Alumni Network, Middle Level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division has the fewest members in Illinois?

    <p>Alumni Network - Friends of FBLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the white candle represent?

    <p>The Unity of the chapter as a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    FBLA Overview

    • Official name: Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda INC.
    • Emblem highlights: Progress, Service, Education.
    • Official colors: Blue and Gold.

    Organization Structure

    • Total divisions: 4 (FBLA, PBL, Middle Level, Alumni Network).
    • First FBLA chapter founded in Johnson City, Tennessee.
    • Iowa was the first state chapter established in 1947.

    Events and Conferences

    • American Enterprise Day: Celebrated on November 15.
    • State Leadership Conference (SLC): Annual spring event for state competitions.
    • National Leadership Conference (NLC): Concludes the year's activities and hosts leadership workshops.

    Membership and Participation

    • Eligibility for FBLA: Grades 9-12.
    • Membership funding sources: Sponsorships, Dues, Donations.
    • National dues: $6.00.

    Leadership and Governance

    • Current Illinois FBLA State President: Grace Park.
    • National President: Jaya Singh.
    • Total national FBLA officers elected: 8.

    Competitive Events

    • Competitive events categorized into: Individual, Team, Chapter.
    • Members must pay dues by March 1 to participate in competitive events.

    Publications and Communication

    • National publication: Tomorrow's Business Leader, published quarterly.
    • Adviser newsletter: Adviser Hotline, also published quarterly.

    Key Facts and Figures

    • March of Dimes: FBLA-PBL collaborates for fundraising and volunteer efforts to combat polio.
    • Illinois divided into 7 areas: Northern, Southern, Southwestern, Central, Central Northern, Eastern, Western.
    • Illinois FBLA website: www.ilfbla.org; National website: www.fbla-pbl.org.

    Historical Context

    • The Alumni Network formed in 1979, evolving into the current structure in 2021.
    • March of Dimes founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address polio.

    Parliamentary Procedures

    • Authorized parliamentary authority: Robert's Rules of Order, 12th Edition.
    • Members may speak twice in a debate; the term to end a meeting is "adjourn."

    Awards and Recognition

    • Business Achievement Awards levels: Contributor, Leader, Advocate, Capstone.
    • Recognizing exemplary members: Who's Who in FBLA award.

    Future Events

    • National Leadership Conference in 2023: Birmingham, AL.
    • 2022 National Conference will be held in Chicago, IL.

    Miscellaneous

    • Candles in officer induction ceremonies: Color significance for positions (e.g., Red for President).
    • The unity of the chapter represented by a white candle during induction.

    State Leadership Positions

    • Current Illinois State Treasurer: Jonah Kramer.
    • Various VP positions filled by: Karly Titus (Eastern), Lalit Gurrapu (Central Area), Halle Smith (Southern Area), Callie McAdams (Western Area), Irene Yoh (Southern Area).

    National and Regional Structure

    • Five administrative regions: North Central, Eastern, Western, Southern, Mountain Plains.
    • Each chapter's voting delegate count based on membership size (3 votes for 51 members, 4 votes for 101 members).

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