Vol. 41 No. 2 Winter 2015
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FBLA-PBL Week Member Recognition Sponsors & Par tners Membership Fundraisers Ex tras
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Is your chapter ready for FBLA-PBL Week? Chapters are encouraged to publicize activities, boost membership, and gear up for spring events. FBLA-PBL Week coincides with National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. This is an excellent opportunity to inform the public about the purpose of school-to-work activities and programs. Share the below ideas with your members and get ready to celebrate FBLA-PBL! Find more FBLA-PBL Week ideas at bit.ly/FBLA-PBLWeek_guide.
Monday February 9
National Presidents’ Forum
All three division national presidents (FBLA, PBL, and Professional Division) host a live Internet broadcast on Monday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. EST to kick off FBLA-PBL Week.
Each One Reach One Day
Talk to peers and community members about your FBLA-PBL experiences. And, of course, ask them to join!
Wednesday February 11
Adviser Appreciation Day/Professional Attire Day
Dress for success and share your appreciation for those that teach, lead, and mentor your chapter.
Career Awareness Day
Get involved with your Professional Division and connect with community leaders.
Friday February 13
Tuesday February 10
Thursday February 12
FBLA-PBL Pride Day
Show your FBLA-PBL pride by posting a group photo to Facebook.com/FutureBusinessLeaders.
Community Service Day
Choose a community service project to support. Suggested activities include working with the March of Dimes, volunteering at a homeless shelter, or conducting a blood drive.
Saturday February 14
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NATIONAL FBLA-PBL
DATES & DEADLINES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ted L. Harshbarger, Chair
Chris Pendleton
Nebraska PBL State Adviser Peru State College tharshbarger@peru.edu Mountain Plains Region
FBLA Adviser Hidden Valley High School chris.pendleton@threerivers.k12.or.us Western Region
Karen Heslep, Chair-elect
Lisa Weeks
PBL Adviser Arkansas State University Mountain Home kheslep@asumh.edu Southern Region
FBLA-PBL State Adviser Alabama State Department of Education lweeks@alsde.edu Southern Region
Zulema Garcia
Kelly Wilkerson
KPMG LLP zgarcia@kpmg.com Business/Industry Representative
Lisa Hofstetter
FBLA Adviser Linn County Area Career and Technical Center lhofstetter@brookfield.k12.mo.us North Central Region
Lee C. Marcoux
FBLA Adviser Warren Township High School kwilkerson@wths.net North Central Region FBLA-PBL Division Presidents
Sam Kessler
FBLA National President fblapres@fbla.org Pennsylvania
FBLA State Director Connecticut State Department of Education lee.marcoux@ct.gov Eastern Region
Beau Cobb
Shea Padilla
David Jones
FBLA-PBL State Chair Arizona Department of Education shea.padilla@azed.gov Western Region
Deb Parman
PBL Adviser Colorado Mesa University dparman@coloradomesa.edu Mountain Plains Region
PBL National President pblpres@fbla.org Rhode Island
FEBRUARY 1–28
National Career and Technical Education Month
8–14
FBLA-PBL Week
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National Presidents’ Forum
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Each One Reach One Day
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Adviser Appreciation Day/ Professional Attire Day
12
Career Awareness Day
13
FBLA-PBL Pride Day
14
Community Service Day
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Tomorrow’s Business Leader— spring issue copy deadline
MARCH 1
FBLA-ML national dues deadline eligibility date for spring membership awards
Professional Division National President pdpres@fbla.org Maryland
National dues deadline to receive spring publications
Deadline: Middle Level Achievement Awards (MAP)
Ex-Officio Members
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Georgia FBLA Executive Director monty@georgiafbla.org Southern Region
FBLA-ML Advisers’ Hotline—spring issue copy deadline
31–April 4
NBEA Convention—Chicago, IL
Monty C. Rhodes, Past Chair
Jean M. Buckley
FBLA-PBL, Inc. President and CEO ceo@fbla.org
NATIONAL STAFF
APRIL 1
Body Snatchers I & II: Receipt deadline
Membership Achievement Award: Receipt deadline
ADMINISTRATION Jean M. Buckley President and CEO ceo@fbla.org
MEMBERSHIP Troy D. White Director, Marketing & Membership marketing@fbla.org
100 Percent Class Participation: Receipt deadline
Chapter Excellence: Receipt deadline
Elena R. Daly Executive Assistant eassistant@fbla.org
Lisa Smothers Membership Director membershipdir@fbla.org
Membership receipt deadline to count for Big 10 Awards
Becky Grant, CMP Programs Coordinator programscoordinator@fbla.org
Tom Payne, CPA Director, PBL College/University Relations phibetalambda@fbla.org
National Bylaws Amendment: Receipt deadline
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Mary Ait Staff Accountant finance@fbla.org
Ashley Witherspoon Customer Service/Database Associate custserv@fbla.org
FBLA National President Address to the Nation
Colin Murphy Customer Service/Reception Associate general@fbla.org
EDUCATION Carla Boulton Education Director education@fbla.org
Jim Spence Customer Service/Mail Associate custsvc@fbla.org CONFERENCE Richard Bowen Conference Director conferencedir@fbla.org Robert Smothers Conference Manager conferencemgr@fbla.org
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Stephen Lock Education Associate education2@fbla.org COMMUNICATIONS Laura Morgan Communications Manager communications@fbla.org
FBLA -ML Advisers’ Hotline is published three times a year in the fall, winter, and spring by Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. Editorial and advertising sales offices at: FBLA-PBL, Inc. • 1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA 201911591 Phone: 703.860.3334 Materials may be reprinted with prior permission of the editor. Editorial submissions are encouraged and should be addressed to the editor. All FBLA-PBL, Inc. publications use the Chicago Manual of Style. Publisher: Jean M. Buckley Editor: Laura Morgan
MEMBER RECOGNITION FBLA Middle Level Achievement Program (MAP) MAP is a program designed exclusively for your middle school/junior high chapters. Members earn recognition at the local and state levels for each level completed. Members may complete more than one level in a year and the levels do not build on each other. Activities should be conducted using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software functions where appropriate. MAP features individual and chapter recognition and consists of the following areas: Competitive Recognition
Individual Achievement
Chapter Achievement
(Award: medals at state level)
(Award: pins at local level)
(Award: website recognition)
Chapter Events • American Enterprise Project • Community Service Project • Local Chapter Activities Report
Three Levels • Entrepreneur • Business • Enterprise
Outstanding Chapter Award of Merit
Individual and Team • Career Exploration • Computer Slide Show Presentation • Desktop Publishing Application • Keyboarding Applications I • Keyboarding Applications II • Proofreading & Editing • Spreadsheet • Web Page Creation
Recruitment Activities • Body Snatchers I • Body Snatchers II
Membership Recognition Local Awards • Largest Local Chapter • 100 Percent Class Participation • Membership Achievement • Go Green
(Award: website recognition)
Excellence Award
(Award: website recognition)
Individual Recognition • Outstanding Middle Level Adviser • Outstanding Middle Level Member • Outstanding Middle Level Supporter Find more information in the recognition section of your FBLA-ML Chapter Management Handbook.
Check out the High 5 program exclusively for FBLA‑Middle Level members. Find information in the Membership Registration area of fbla-pbl.org.
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS NFIB Young Entrepreneurship Foundation announces the $1,000 Entrepreneurship Educator Award available to any educator (grades 1–12) who teaches entrepreneurship in a creative and successful manner. To learn more about the award and the application process, visit nfib.com/educator. The application deadline is March 31, 2015.
Start spreading the news! Submit your chapter’s activities and success stories to keep the FBLA‑PBL National Center up to date with what your chapter is doing. Remember, photos are always a great addition to any story. Story ideas include: • Community service projects (with numbers and milestones reached) • Chapter news (number of new members, new recruitment activities, etc.) • Individual member stories (honors and awards your members have received) Submit at bit.ly/fbla-pbl_news. This is the official way to communicate your successes to the FBLA-PBL National Center!
Stock Market Game (SMG) Winners Please help us congratulate the following 2014 fall winners of the SMG: FBLA-ML WINNERS 1st Place Bailey Middle School, NC (Adviser: Teresa Lester) 2nd Place Moyock Middle School, NC (Adviser: Julie West) 3rd Place Moyock Middle School, NC (Adviser: Julie West) The 2015 spring game dates are January 5–April 17. This year, advisers can compete. Advisers should register as a separate class and name it “Adviser.” The cost for students and advisers is $10.95 for an individual or a team of up to 5 members. Registrations must be completed by the adviser through the Advisers Area of fbla-pbl.org. 4 | FBLA-Middle Level Advisers’ Hotline
MEMBERSHIP MEETING ICEBREAKERS
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Blabber Mouth Pair everyone off with someone they have never met. Have one person talk about themselves to the other for 60 seconds. Then do the same for the other. Now, in that same order, have them repeat as much as they can of what the other person said about themselves. This is all about active listening. Don’t reveal that they have to repeat until they have both spoken.
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MEMBERSHIP FAQs The FBLA-PBL National Center receives many questions regarding membership registration and national awards, so we have compiled the most frequently asked questions and their answers for your reference. If you have additional questions, please email membership@fbla.org or call 703.860.3334. What is the membership deadline? Membership deadlines vary by state for regional/district/state competition, so check with your state adviser. The national membership deadline for FBLA-ML members is March 1. Remember—the sooner you get your dues in, the sooner students receive membership cards and magazines. How do I register members? On fbla-pbl.org, click Membership on the left side of the screen. Click Add or Renew Members and log in. On the Chapter Membership Registration box on the far right, log in with your chapter number and the password “service”. Select Membership Registration from the menu. I have entered members already. How do I add additional members to my roster? Register members the same way. Log in with the chapter number and password. Click through step one. At the top of the screen, click the Members tab. Once there, you have the option of picking returning members from the list or clicking the plus key and adding new members. I made an error when I entered my members. How can I correct this? Once you have saved your membership information, corrections must be emailed to membership@fbla.org. Does a purchase order count as a payment? For members to appear as paid, FBLA-PBL must receive a check, a money order, or a credit card payment. How do I receive an invoice? After entering members online, you may log back in at any time. Click through step one, and then either click on invoice or statement. Right click to print. How do I access the High 5 program to register my members? Log in to Member Services area of fbla-pbl.org. Select High 5 from the list of options. How do I access the Middle Level Achievement Program (MAP) for my members? Forms are available in the Chapter Management Handbook. PDF forms are in the Adviser Area of fbla-pbl.org. What is the deadline for MAP? The MAP deadline is March 1. WINTER 2015 | 5
2014–15 FUNDRAISERS FBLA-PBL partners with a number of national sponsors to provide fun and hassle-free fundraising options. Choose from one of the following, then visit go.fbla.org/FBLAfundraising. Association Motor Club Marketing (AMCM) AMCM offers a roadside assistance program that earns profit now and on renewals. Email fbla@amcm-online.com, call 605.254.8876, or visit amcmfbla.com. Country Meats Country Meats features fresh, smoked snack sticks that everyone loves! Sell for $1 and receive 45% profit! For FREE SAMPLES call 800.277.8989 or visit countrymeats.com/samplepack. Crazy about Cookies Crazy about Cookies provides FBLA-themed tubs of cookie dough in six top-selling flavors. Visit pinevalleyfoods.com/site/FBLA-fundraising/. Krispy Kreme Fundraising Krispy Kreme Fundraising offers doughnuts, BOGO cards, certificates, and coffee to help your chapter raise some dough! Visit krispykreme.com/fundraising, email fundraising@krispykreme.com, or call 800.4KRISPY. Ozark Delight Ozark Delight Lollipops are only available for fundraising. They do not sell to stores or other retail markets. Call 800.334.8991 or visit ozarkdelight.com. Popcorn Palace Offers premium popcorn in lots of flavors guaranteed to be fresh and delectable. Keep 50% profit upfront. To get your free information kit, call 800.873.2686 or visit popcornpalace.com/Home/Fundraising. Pride Distributors Pride Distributors specializes in producing “Your Town”-Opoly, a custom board game. Call Pride Distributors at 800.451.5442 or visit Townopoly.net. Schermer Pecans Offers a delicious and healthy fundraising product. Call 800.841.3403, email schermerpecans@yahoo.com, or visit pecantreats.com. School Spirit Coffee School Spirit Coffee provides personalized packaging for their coffee fundraiser. Call 800.570.1443, email Debbie@schoolspiritcoffee.com, or visit schoolspiritcoffee.com. Tom-Wat Fundraising Tom-Wat Fundraising features multiple fundraisers from catalog sales to cookie dough and much more. Call 800.243.9250, email sales@tomwat.com, or visit tomwat.com.
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Visit the MarketPlace for your official FBLA‑PBL merchandise. From key chains ... to bow ties ... to phone cases ... we have it all! www.fblamarketplace.com 6 | FBLA-Middle Level Advisers’ Hotline
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EXTRAS Parliamentary Procedure Looking for a fun way to teach your members about parliamentary procedure? Try the FBLA parli pro crossword puzzle. ACROSS 2. To cancel a previous action. 3. A framework for discussion. 6. The person presiding. 7. To close the meeting. 8. Motions that concern matters of immediate importance. 10. To send a pending question to a small group. 12. Prepares and reads the minutes of the meeting. 13. Motions whose introductions bring business before the assembly. 14. A short intermission that does not close the meeting. DOWN 1. Receives and acts as custodian of chapter funds. 2. To bring back a motion that has already been voted on. 4. Discussion of the merits of a motion. 5. Over half the members present and voting. 9. A motion to modify the wording of a motion. 11. Record of the proceedings of a meeting. KEY: Across: (2) rescind (3) agenda (6) chair (7) adjourn (8) privileged (10) commit (12) secretary (13) main (14) recess Down: (1) treasurer (2) reconsider (4) debate (5) majority (9) amend (11) minutes
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