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What is the official name of our organization?
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?
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Who proposed the FBLA concept?
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What city was the first FBLA chapter chartered?
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What state became FBLA's first state chapter?
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As of Fall 2021, what are the divisions of our organization?
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What is the DoDDS?
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Who is the current Illinois FBLA State President?
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Who is the President of the national staff?
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What is the name of the national publication distributed four times a year?
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What is the national newsletter for advisers?
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When is American Enterprise Day?
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What conference is conducted annually in the spring where state competitions are held?
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What conference provides leadership development workshops and national competitive events?
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What are the five administrative regions of our association?
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Competitive events fall into what three categories?
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What does the acronym NFLC stand for?
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What outside organization does FBLA-PBL help with fundraisers?
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What are the four offices that state holds elections for?
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What is the national high school organization open to college/high school students?
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Name the college or university where the first PBL chapter was created.
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How is the FBLA-PBL organization primarily funded?
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What are the dates for the FBLA-PBL fiscal year?
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What are the five functional areas of FBLA-PBL chapter activities?
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What is the official parliamentary authority for FBLA-PBL?
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What is the comprehensive guide designed for advisers and officers?
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What supplier provides blazers, jewelry, trophies, and chapter management tools?
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FBLA membership is open to which grades?
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Who is the Illinois FBLA State Eastern Area VP?
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What are the states in the North Central Region?
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How does a FBLA or PBL member become a National Parliamentarian?
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If a local chapter has 51 members, how many voting delegates is the chapter entitled to?
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How many times a year is Tomorrow's Business Leader published?
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What United States President founded the March of Dimes?
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Who is the current Illinois Central Area President?
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What category are membership dues and fundraising projects under?
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Who is the Illinois FBLA State Advisor?
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What does NAP stand for?
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What are the names of the three individual contests that require students to give speeches to judges?
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Who is the current Illinois FBLA State Reporter?
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What is the 2021-2022 National FBLA-PBL theme?
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What does the acronym NBEA stand for?
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Who is the Illinois FBLA State Southwestern Area VP?
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What disease was the March of Dimes founded to cure?
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What does the acronym USDE stand for?
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What region do the states Connecticut, Vermont, and New Jersey fall under?
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Who is the Illinois FBLA State Northern Area VP?
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What region would Iowa, Ohio, and Missouri fall under?
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What region would Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky fall under?
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Who is the current National President of FBLA?
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What region would Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming fall under?
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What region would Oregon, Utah, and Idaho fall under?
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What are the national dues for FBLA?
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If a chapter had 101 members, how many voting delegates would that chapter have?
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The FBLA-PBL Alumni Network was formed in what year?
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What is the parliamentary term to end a meeting?
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How many National FBLA officers are elected?
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Who is the Illinois FBLA State Southern Area VP?
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If the National President would be unable to serve, who becomes president?
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What does ICCCTSO stand for?
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When installing the office of President, what color is the candle?
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Who is the Illinois State Central Northern VP?
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What is the URL of the Illinois FBLA website?
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When installing the office of Secretary, what color is the candle?
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What is the National Website Address?
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Who is the Illinois State Treasurer?
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How many times in a debate does each member have the right to speak?
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What are the first three words of the FBLA-PBL pledge?
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What is the program offered in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference?
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Who is the Illinois FBLA State Western VP?
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In order to qualify for participation in competitive events, dues must be received by what date?
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How many areas is Illinois FBLA divided into?
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Name all of the areas in Illinois.
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Who is the Illinois State Secretary?
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In what city is the Illinois FBLA State Conference usually held?
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Who is the Illinois State Parliamentarian?
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Where will the 2022 National Conference be held?
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When is FBLA week?
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What are the four levels of the Business Achievement Awards?
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How many goals are there in FBLA-PBL?
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Who is the National North Central VP?
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Who is the CEO of FBLA?
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Who is the Illinois PBL State President?
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How many articles are there in the FBLA bylaws?
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What two words begin every stanza of the FBLA-PBL Creed?
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What two words begin every stanza of the FBLA-PBL Code of Ethics?
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All events solely for freshmen and sophomores begin with what word?
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What are the four Champion Chapter Progress Tracker levels?
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What award honors exemplary FBLA members?
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When the gray candle is lit which officer position is being inducted?
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What school is the State President from?
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Where will the 2023 NLC be held?
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What is the correct National phone number?
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When were Middle Level members first allowed to go to Nationals?
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Name the divisions in order of oldest to newest.
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Which division has the fewest members in Illinois?
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What does the white candle represent?
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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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