Green Mountain Technology and Career Center Vermont
2013-14 Chapter #14127
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Lights… Camera… EXCELLENCE IN ACTION
Financial Report
Financial Development, Fundraisers
April 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014
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Kickball Tournament
Table of Contents Letter from the President
On October 15th 2013 the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center (GMTCC) chapter of Future Business Leaders of America hosted an annual Kickball Tournament.
Basketball Fundraisers The Business class put on a number of fundraisers to help cut the cost of the upcoming trip for FBLA. Most recently being the basketball fundraisers, these work out really good because the students in the high school are really competitive. They like to challenge each other in friendly competition, which turns out perfect because the business class can provide them the resources and ability to have these competitions.
Putting on these competitions has really helped and given insight to things that work, and things that don’t work. Making it easier for students next year to go back and see what we have done and what works for/with a certain group of students. The future business class will be able to see what we did and understand that not all plans work and a good idea may not be the biggest money make but a simple idea is.
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Chapter Profile
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Productivity
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Recruitment of Members and Chapters
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Leadership and Development for Officers and Members Financial Development, Fundraisers
Hosting this event taught the members of this chapter leadership and organizational skills. The members of Future Business Leaders of America at Green Mountain Technology and Career Center are very proud of the result of the tournament. Each They started planning in the middle of Sep- player had to pay an amount of one dollar to tember. Raleigh Chauvin and Olivia Asper enter the tournament. All Green Mountain were the project managers. This event raised Technology and Career Center students sixty-six dollars that will contribute to the were included and they split themselves up cost of the Spring Leadership Conference. into teams of 5-10. First place winners were rewarded with two large pizzas and second place won cookies. All of the participants were very pleased and are excited for next year’s Kickball Tournament.
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Preparations of Students for Business Careers
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Service to the School and Community
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Cooperation with Business, Professional, and Service Groups
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Participation in Public Relations and Activities
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Support of FBLA National and State Projects
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Attendance and Participation at State and Nationally Supported Conferences
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Recognition
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For FBLA Competitive Events and Activities
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For School, Community, Business and Industry Activities
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Businesslike Procedures
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Chapter Management and Organization
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Financial Development, Including Fundraising and Financial Statement
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Chapter Management
The Future Business Leaders of America members of Green Mountain Technology and Career Center manage and organize their meetings through e-mailing or notifying each other about the time the meeting is held and the topics they will be discussing. The Sectary, Kayla Reen writes the agenda and minutes for every meeting that is held. When they hold their meetings they stay on topic and vote on what decision they want for their committees and their group as a whole. During their meetings the Parliamentarian Aiasha Al-Naser keeps the members on topic and holds the votes. Parliamentarian procedures are nominating committee, conduct election of chairman, and give instructions in procedure, for example the right to make motions, debate and vote.
President Raleigh Chauvin
Vice President Kelsey Putvain
Chapter Management and Organization
From the Desk of the President
Treasurer Olivia Asper
Historian
The President, Raleigh Chauvin and Vice President Kelsey Putvain work very closely in deciding what needs to be addressed each time. The president also keeps track of the "Generated norms" this is a list of all the expectations they have during the meetings. Treasurer Olivia Asper also has a key role in the chapter’s management. During the meetings it is her duty to report the treasury accounts. These include expenses the chapter has encountered or the incoming money from various fundraisers.
Erin Audet
Parliamentarian Aisha Al– Naser
Reporter Mercede Allen
Secretary Kayla Reen
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Student of the Month
Spring Conference 2012-2013
Chapter Profile
The FBLA business students in Lamoille county were recognized for their performance at the 2012-2013 Spring Leadership Conference held at the Sheraton Hotel.
Each month the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center chooses a "Student of the Month" based on a couple of things, such as, class attendance, positive attitude, participation, leadership qualities, respectfulness, good The students competed in the following events: citizenship, and helpfulness. The student that local chapter annual report, scrapbook, digital receives this gets a write up in the newspaper, and hand-drawn poster, client service, job inand a professional business chair to sit in for terview, business ethics, impromptu speaking, the month. public speaking, management decision making, networking concepts, computer problem solving, desktop publishing, accounting, word processing, and spreadsheets.
Recognition
The Green Mountain Technology and Career Center (GMTCC) chapter is a diverse group of students. Our chapter is made up of students from four different schools. However, they are all enrolled in the same Technical Center. Eleven of their members are enrolled in the Business Administration program. The other three members are enrolled in the Computer Networking program.
The students received awards for the local chapter annual report, accounting, scrapbook, networking concepts, hand-drawn poster, and impromptu speaking. This year, the students are challenging themselves to participate in more events and they are excited the conference as their goal is to set a record for the highest amount of awards in the history of Green Mountain Technology & Career Center’s chapter.
(Make –A-Wish Check Presentation)
For the month of September the class voted and Hallie Williams, the FBLA secretary, as the Student of the Month! For the month of October the class voted and Erica Bent, one of the FBLA chapter members, as the Student of the Month! For the month of November the class voted and Alex Duca, one of the FBLA chapter members, as the Student of the Month! For the month of December the class voted and Raleigh Chauvin, the FBLA President, as the Student of the Month!
Within the past five months these student leaders have developed responsibility, organizational and communication skills. This will help them have success through college and into the work force. Being a part of FBLA has helped these students understand the importance of motivation and team work.
These members have always been committed to helping the community. The combination of skills gives them the opportunity to host large events such as the “Lamoille Obstacle Race”. This event was run completely by GMTCC FBLA members. They raised over four-thousand dollars that will go to Make-A-Wish of Vermont. This is just one example of the many ways the GMTCC chapter is active in the community. They are hard working and diligent students who strive every day to better themselves and their school.
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“ FBLA has inspired me to expand my horizons.” - Olivia Asper Treasurer
“Hold onto your dreams and never let them go.” -Raleigh Chauvin President
The FBLA business students attended an Entrepreneurship Day conference on the 6th of February at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier, Vermont.
“ FBLA has given me the confidence to be a leader and follow my dreams.” -Kelsey Putvain Vice president
“FBLA has shown me what it is like to be a competitor.” - Aiasha Al-Naser Parliamentarian
“Being a part of FBLA taught me leadership and to go further in life.” -Kayla Reen Secretary
“FBLA as made me step up and be a leader.” - Erin Audet Historian “FBLA has been a great team building experience.” -Jessica Hicks FBLA member
“If you’ve never failed, you’ve never tried hard enough.” -Mekhi Miller FBLA member
“Shoot for the moon even if you miss you will land among the stars.” -Mercede Allen Reporter
“Yesterday is history tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift, that why it’s called the present.” -Jacob Houle FBLA member
Entrepreneurship Conference
Chris Kaiser- Vermont Peanut Butter Company Chris spoke on how he played baseball and how after he went on to coaching strength and conditioning. He stated that he wanted At this conference we listened to entrepre- more; he wanted to create something, so he neurs talk about their businesses and how started making peanut butter in his kitchen. they began. Students at this conference were He established a name by selling in Cold presented awards for posters and videos Hollow Cider Mill, which quickly boosted they designed to promote the idea of entre- his sell rate. He then had to start hiring peopreneurship in youth. ple to work for him to help combat the large orders. Michael Adams- Green Mountain Mustard and Gredio The FBLA business students continue to Michael spoke about the ups and downs of learn about all the different types of manrunning a food business, and how he started agement and resources, so with these busifrom his parents kitchen making energy ness owners coming to talk about their sucbars. His web app, Gredio helps small food cesses and failures, it really helped undervendors manage their products. stand what to expect and how to apply it to the real world. Ben Werlin- Music Store Live Ben told the conference about how he and his team sells, repairs, and ships guitars and guitar parts all over the world from his online business. His has many different ways to help customers find the perfect guitar. He has hundreds of guitars in storage ready for shipping.
"Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." - Muhammad Ali -Quote chosen by Alexander Duca FBLA member
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Attendance and Participation at State and Nationally Sponsored Conferences
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
As the day went on all the students went to two workshops of their choice and spent 30 minutes listening to a professional business person about what they went through or taught professional traits to the students. One workshop held by Greg Dunkling focused on what it is like to own a business and how a real estate investment market could really help your business in the long run. Another workshop held by Susan Ladd, taught students table manners and what to do and what not to do at a professional dinning or meeting.
When the students were done with their two workshops of their choice they went back to the court room for a closing. They thanked After the introduction, came in the keynote all the students for participating in this conspeaker Don Holly. He showed a presenta- ference and what the rest of the day will foltion to the students about what he has exlow up on when the students leave to their perienced at Green Mountain Coffee Roast- sending schools. The students left with a ers. It was a good example for America’s great experience and information about the future business leaders to watch how the business world. They also all got certificates business started up and what you go through for participating in this year’s FBLA Verworking at a business. mont Fall Conference of 2013.
For the past two years Raleigh Chauvin spent most of her time at Green Mountain Technology and Career Center (GMTCC). When she first came to GMTCC she was more nervous than ever. Going to a new school can be difficult for many people, but coming to the Tech Center is more than just a school, it’s a life altering opportunity, where you are treated and expected to graduate as a responsible adult. Miss Chauvin decided to do her senior project as a student leader and coordinator at the GMTCC Road Show. The purpose of the Road Show is to promote and recruit students from sending schools. They learn about the 12 different programs that GMTCC offers. “I want students to understand how big this opportunity truly is. The Tech center gives students experience they will never be able to have attending traditional high school.” –Raleigh Chauvin.
During her senior project she will be supervised by Chris Miller, GMTCC guidance coordinator. There will be no costs while creating this outstanding project. However, there will be one student from each technical program in this Road Show; they will talk about their technical program and all the great advantages of participating in one.
After each Road Show students will be handed a survey with different questions to assess their interest level. If on the surveys students are interested, they will then receive an invitation letter. These students will have the opportunity to visit GMTCC after the Road Show is presented.
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Recruitment of Members and Chapters
The Business Administration Program of Green Mountain Technology and Career Center at Hyde Park attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) conference. The conference was held at the State House on September 27th, 2013 in Montpelier, Vermont. The conference brought together all FBLA students around the state. Held in the court room was a fun event the Vermont State Officers played for all the students to be introduced to each other and the school they are attending. The event was a “guessing” game, where each sending school the student is from wrote three facts of who they are representing, and the other sending schools had to guess what school they are from.
Green Mountain Technology and Career Center Road Show
Attendance and Participation at State and Nationally Sponsored Conferences
Fall Conference 2013-2014
By giving the Lamoille Union students a chance to see the opportunities the Tech center has to offer, the local FBLA chapter was able to promote the Business Administration class and possibly recruit members for next year.
Recruitment of Members and Chapters
This year the FBLA students in the Business Administration class at Green Mountain Technology and Career Center were able to go to classes at Lamoille Union and tell about their experiences while being a part of GMTCC and FBLA.
Spring Conference 2012-2013
Going over to Lamoille Union High School allowed for great exposure for the Business Administration program. This also allowed for the students to see something else for them to do if they have used the resources that is over at Lamoille. Eric Peterson, a senior from Lamoille Union, said "As a senior I needed something else in my schedule that would take up space or else i was going to have four study halls and nothing to do. When i heard about the opportunity for being a part time student at the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center i jumped at it and immediately signed up for the Business Administration class. This course not only filled up my time, but also allowed for me to have the potential to get college credit which would be great going into college."
The business students from Lamoille county competed in the FBLA State Leadership Conference on March 29 and 30 at the Sheraton Hotel in South Burlington. The state conference drew over 140 students and almost 60 business professionals serving as judges, chaperones, and advisors. The Conference consisted of business-related competitive events and workshops. The Lamoille Campus FBLA chapter shined brightly at the state conference. It was certainly a year to remember.
Out of over 140 students from around the state, the 10 Lamoille Campus students were successful in coming home with 8 awards.
“The conference serves as a perfect environment for the students to proudly display their talent and be recognized in front of their peers,” said Lisa Durocher, Business Administration Instructor and FBLA Advisor. The two-day conference began Thursday morning with a general session consisting of a state-wide FBLA meeting, motivational speaker, chapter reports and advisor recognition. The competitive events began just after lunch and ended at five o’clock. The evening was devoted to the election process of new officers by holding a delegates meeting, listening to officer candidate speeches and organizing a caucus. Friday, the final day, consisted of call-backs for competitive events, the second annual FBLA state-wide walk/rally for March of Dimes, followed by the much anticipated awards banquet. The ballroom was filled with newly elected officers, tables of trophies and anxious attendees. “The top performing students were announced in front of the entire state. The conference came to an end with bright smiles and bright futures,” said Ms. Vinci, FBLA State Director.
Their chapter advisor, Lisa Durocher, worked as part of the Executive team to coordinate the judges and online registration with the assistance of her students.
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Attendance and Participation at State and Nationally Sponsored Conferences
Classroom Visits
Computer Networking
For the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center chapter a few students went to the different programs such as the Computer Networking Technology class to find recruits to join their chapter.
Support of FBLA National and Sate Projects
This project is put on annually by The United Way on September 11. The goal of the project is to supply wood for families who will struggle to heat their homes in the winter. This year (2013) the Future Business Leaders of America ;Green Mountain Technology and Career Center chapter worked four hours stacking and loading wood in the town of Morrisville. The wood was then trucked and delivered to families in need.
The FBLA chapter along with Health and Human Services and Forestry from Green Mountain Technology and Career Center worked hard loading the wood into trucks in the ninety degree weather. Other community members joined to help with the task. It was a great way to commemorate 9/11 and also give back to the community. All the families receiving the wood were helping too. This was one of the first events done by the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center chapter as a group. There was local news coverage by WCAX at the event where various students were asked to talk about the experience. For more information check out The Wood Project on WCAX.com.
The Green Mountain Technology and Career Center chapter were delighted to add the three new students into Future Business Leaders of America knowing they will be a great fit. By reaching out to other classes the students found that there were three students in the Computer Networking Technology class that was interested in being a member of Future Business Leaders of America. The three students that joined Future Business Leaders of America were Sawyer Ford, Dan Safford, and Hunter Cady.
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Recruitment of Members and Chapters
The Lamoille Wood Project by United Way
They are able to share their knowledge with friends, family members, and peers. Their involvement in the training could possibly save a baby and a family from the consequences of Abusive Head Trauma. If you or someone you know would like more information about shaken baby syndrome/ abusive head trauma or need to report an incident please call 1-800-CHILDREN.
Leadership and Development for Officers and Members
On November 26, 2013 the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of American participated in a two hour training focused on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Prevention. The training was taught by Kay Shangraw, RN, Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Manager/Trainer. “This training provides a basic introduction to Shaken Baby Syndrome, the cause, and outcomes of shaking a baby, as well as why babies cry and how to console them. This curriculum helps participants to identify stressors and safe ways to manage their frustrations.” This training actively taught
March of Dimes
the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter about all stages of abusive head trauma with hands-on demonstrations. They were also trained how to identify if they are stressed and what to do if the situation becomes overwhelming. These methods include leaving the baby safely in another room, going for a walk, or contacting a friend or family member for support. The trainer also presented a video that showed the causes of shaking a baby and what can happen to the baby and its family. The Future Business Leaders of America members of Green Mountain Technology and Career Center are now able to be even more active in their community.
March of Dimes is the national organization supported by FBLA. The FBLA chapter in Lamoille County continued its support by participating in the annual state rally held at the Spring Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Hotel. The rally included a fundraising competition between chapters. The chapter with the highest fundraising amount received their choice of March of Dimes shirt, hat or beanie baby. Roger Clapp, from the March of Dimes, was present.
Support of FBLA National and Sate Projects
Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
Each chapter was encouraged to enter a banner to promote the March of Dimes. The banners were displayed around the Sheraton and used during the walk to Fletcher Allen Hospital. The FBLA chapter in Lamoille County created a banner using footprints of baby hands and baby feet. The event was concluded by a rally walk to Fletcher Allen’s Intensive Care Unit, where the FBLA members were greeted by hospital staff. The walk was designed to bring awareness to the cause of March of Dimes. For the 2013-2014 Spring Leadership Conference, all members are planning to participate once again by fundraising, creating a banner and attending the rally walk.
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Job Interview Workshop
The business students; Erica Bent, Kelsey Putvain and Eric Peterson presented their internship experience to the school board last January 8, 2014. The following students discussed about the benefits and experiences they had being in the internship program.
The students were also asked questions about their future plans as a student and about their next steps after the internship. The students were interns at places such as, River Arts Vermont, Eden Elementary School, and an online customized furniture business. The students also used different presentation tools such as tri-fold boards and PowerPoint.
Participation in Public Relations and Activities
They spoke about the different activities they are presented during the internship time they spend to their chosen businesses.
The job interview workshop is a time for students to learn about the job interview process and what it entails. The objectives of this course are to: prepare effectively for a standard interview, answer the interview questions effectively, close an interview effectively, and learn lessons from an interview effectively, if they have not been offered the job. By the end of the training session, all trainees were able to do this.
Closing an interview is maybe the second most important part to the interview, first impression being the most important. The way you leave the interview is another way to be remembered, it’s what is most fresh in their heads. You certainly don’t want to have doubts after interviewing, an interviewer will usually ask if you have any questions and it’s good if you do. Part of this workshop is to come up with closing questions for the interviewer and how to close strongly. By the end of this job interview workshop, trainees knew what to expect in an interview and how to handle the situation.
In preparation for a job interview, you have to know the dos and don’ts. You identify your strengths, it’s important to know your strengths so you can use them to your advantage during an interview. Students can then connect their strengths to interview questions. For example, when the interviewer asks what your strengths are, why he should hire you, what you are good at, and why you would make a good employee, you will be able to answer all of these questions with the same answer. If one of your strengths is good work ethic, then you can say that your work ethic is your strength, why he should hire you, why you’d make a good employee, and what you are good at. The students got into groups and looked at sample interview questions. They analyzed each question and came up with an answer.
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Leadership and Development for Officers and Members
Presentation at the School Board Meeting
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After Mary Jo came in, the class felt comfortable with giving Make-AWish the money raised. The second thing the class brainstormed was sponsors and marketing. Sponsors were the way that prizes were available to winners. They had donations from companies such as gift certificates or free prod-
ucts. Marketing was an essential part of this event, without marketing and getting the word out for the race, there would have been no participants.
This event needed an organizational structure developed to accommodate the needs for success and determine the work from each member and the task they are in charge of. For this event, there were three main leaders (the project managers), and then there were head leaders of different areas to make this event successful. Head leaders were involved with such areas as registration, management of money (incoming and outgoing), sponsors/donations, and other areas that are needed in a successful event. As a project manager, they learnt the basic skills of leadership because they were mainly in charge. The skills learned were such things as delegation of authority, accountability and responsibility.
Leadership and Development for Officers and Members
The leadership skills were quickly developed at the beginning of the school year by FBLA chapter operating a major event. Green Mountain Technology and Career Center’s FBLA chapter held the second annual Lamoille Obstacle Race. This task was difficult to start but when the FBLA chapter got started, it was smooth sailing. The first thing the class brainstormed was the thought of where the money raised would go to. The class bounced ideas off of each other, a member of the class suggested that the money should go to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. The class had doubts about that idea because the organization is out of state and they felt worried about sending the money away. The class then talked about Make-A-Wish. The class invited Mary Jo Sleeper-Lyman (a representative of Make-A -Wish) to talk more about the organization.
Hike to Mount Elmore
On October 4, 2013 two events happened in the FBLA Chapter at GMTCC. First was the birthday of Mrs. Durocher, the chapters fearless leader. Second the FBLA Chapter went on a hike with the pre-technology class and electrical classes at GMTCC. This was a trip to Mount Elmore for the exercise and time to socialize. The weather on the mountain was a little harsh and cold, but they all made it through and toughed it out. Hiking Mount Elmore wasn't all that bad, but you may want to bring plenty of water.
Participation in Public Relations and Activities
Obstacle Race Procedure
They hiked from bottom to top all in one day. There were about 40 students going on the hike and about 10 of the students actually went to the top of the fire tower. When they got to the top they stopped and ate lunch, and after lunch they started working their way back down. Some students have hiked this mountain before and have always enjoyed the hike.
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During the week of having Pre-tech, the Business Administration class showed them how to make a business plan. The students had to make up a plan for their business and draw a draft of their own logo. Students in the Business program then used the computer to create the logo. Pre-tech students also had to create their own website. There were also guest speakers that came in and talked about their jobs. The students of Pretech enjoyed exploring a career they were interested in. It made them realize how hard it can be to own and operate their own business.
Cooperation with Business, Professional, and Service Groups
The week of December 16th-20th, the Business Administration class invited Pre-Tech in for their “exploration” (exploring the programs). Pre-tech is a class of 10th graders at Green Mountain Technology & Career Center.
The Lamoille Team Challenges
In their “exploration times”, they go through every program that Green Mountain Technology & Career Center has to offer. They see the differences between the programs and see what they would be interested in doing for the future or for their junior year.
In the business class of fourteen students, they can sometimes get overwhelmed with all the hard work they do. They do team challenges because when in business it is always a competition. Their class is split up into teams every month the splits can be completely random, so you never know who will be on your team. Their team challenges are also educational.
Team challenges are what they look forward to every week; the students are very competitive and they all strive to be the best, and love teamwork. Its in their blood to be strong team players armed with leadership, smarts and competitive desires. They are a good looking group of young professionals who strive for the best and love team challenges. \ Their teacher makes sure they learn a lesson that they will use in their lives personally or professionally. Some examples of challenges include, physical sit-up challenges, fundraising challenges, predictions and typing tests. Sometimes to give the students a boost they conduct a random physical challenge to get their blood pumping. It pays to be smart, so they might as well look good doing it, right?
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Preparation of Students for Business Careers
Pre-Technology
This year the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center Future Business Leaders of America chapter members participated in internships. Every person in the chapter chose two fields of work they were interested in. They called local businesses according to these interests and set up internships that they would participate in for one quarter of the school year. The students went every Wednesday for about seven weeks to their individual internships. Everyone had a mentor that taught them the trades and skills to work in that field. During these internships, the business class learned a lot through their mentors. This was a rare chance for the students to receive work experience in a field that they were interested in. This gave the students a great head start in deciding what they want to do in the future.
The students at Green Mountain Technology and Career Center in the Business Administration program did internships around the local area during the second quarter. Each student had to call businesses around the area to find an internship that ranged from working in a small business such as The Bed and Biscuit, to big companies like CCS Constructors, and even a schools, Each and every student had a unique experience like Eden Central School. The Business Adminithat gave them an idea of what they want to do for stration instructor, Lisa Durocher started the ina career. On Thursdays, every student shared his ternship program this year with great success. The or her experiences and what it meant to them. student that interned at The Bed and Biscuit, Each member updated their reflections onto their Olivia Asper said, “This teaches you how to grow personal website. The class designated a day out up. I knew going in I won’t be able to have someof their week to enhance their future. Doing this one answering all my questions that I would have every week made the students think about what to find the answers.” All of the students enjoyed they are getting out of their internships and what and learned a lot from their internships and are they want/hope to get out of their futures. excited for the third quarter internships.
The student spent an hour of her internship time, serving as the assistant to the Secretary of the club, by taking minutes of meeting. The student attends the meeting every Wednesday, together with the Rotarians or the members of the club. The time spent by the student within the club served as part of her internship to where she networked and met different professionals and business owners that are members of the club.
Through this internship, the student became more aware and involved in the events and activities that are going on in the community. This has helped the student’s sense of cooperation and involvement towards her community and not just focusing on school related activities.
The student developed the sense of paying attention to detail and information that needed to be included to the minutes of meeting. Also, the student learned active listening which has been helpful in developing the student’s ability to interact and communicate without really expressing or saying her thoughts. The student also developed confidence and self management with the help of this internship, being around professionals and business owners. The internship boosts the student’s ability to project herself professionally and decently in a manner that she was able to adapt and relate with the club members.
Aiasha Al-Naser at The Magic Spoon Bakery - Hardwick
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Cooperation with Business, Professional, and Service Groups
Morrisville Rotary Club
Preparation of Students for Business Careers
Internships
cle Race that they have been working hard on as part of their volunteer work to donate to the Make-A-Wish VT Foundation. At the latter part of the day, the business administration class, together with the other classes and the public, attended a Networking seminar presented by Jeannine Erpelding, Regional Manager from Westaff. The seminar talked about self presentation and attitude being an important part in job search and interviews. That it only takes that first 30 seconds to shake someone’s hand and be remembered as someone worth hiring. The seminar also discussed the different job search engine tools and how online application is very important nowadays. Through the seminar, the students learned that attitude defines you as a person and that will determine if you are worth being with the organization you are looking to work for. Dressing up and presenting yourself is one thing that was taught, and how well you come prepared for a job interview plays a very important part in the hiring process that companies and organization do.
The business administration class prepared their resume, portfolio and dressed up for the said event. One of the students even got a job through the job fair, as a cashier at Shaw’s grocery store in Stowe. The business class was very proud to be presenting themselves with the human resources that were present during the job fair.
November 9th was a monumental day for the Business Administration class from the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center in Hyde Park, Vermont. From the first day of school, this class dedicated themselves to the planning of their 2nd annual Lamoille Obstacle Race. The class is made up of students from Lamoille, Hazen, Craftsbury Academy and Peoples Academy. These 14 students broke themselves up into groups and each group had a specific job. These groups included sponsors, registration, volunteers, marketing, obstacles and course layout, concessions, and of course, the project managers. They worked tirelessly, calling local businesses to ask for donations whether it was money, a prize or an obstacle itself. They also offered these donators to come to the event and have a vendor table. The class must have called over 100 businesses. A number of the phone calls came up unsuccessful, but that did not stop this class from raising over $4,000. They also marketed to no end with flyers, Facebook, a website, and word of mouth. Not to mention the work to find volunteers. The class went to different classes and offered the students to volunteer and earn community service hours, they also called friends and family. The 14 members of Business Administration had put in almost two months of work just hoping that the race would be a success. Finally, it’s November 9th. Pay day. Today is the day to see if all of the work the class has done paid off. On race day, numerous competitors came and signed up to race. In the end, we had 158 participants, more than doubled from the previous year. They also doubled the amount of money raised. The event
They also used that time to look for sponsors and donations for the Lamoille Obsta-
would not have been possible if it hadn’t been for the generous donations from various companies, participation from racers, and help from volunteers. There were 1-2 volunteers at each obstacle, guiding racers through the obstacle and onto the next one. Following the event, a project manager formed a survey to send out to the competitors seeking their opinion about the race itself. The survey forced participants to give meaningful answers. Answers that the next year’s class can heed and use to improve for next year’s race. Let’s not forget, this was a non-profit event. So, what’d they do with the money they raised? They donated all of their proceeds to the Make-AWish Foundation of Vermont. There were two “Wish Kids” who came to the event and told their story. Having the kids there made the event that much more meaningful and motivated people to participate. The class chose the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont because they felt that keeping the money inside the state would make people feel better about participating. The class thought that if the event benefitted a meaningful organization inside the state then it would persuade more people to register. This Business Administration class is proud of their work and thankful for the support they received.
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Service to School and Community
The Lamoille Valley Job Fair was held at the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center in Hyde Park, VT last September 26, 2013. It was a very busy and interesting event, for it was open for both the students at the tech center and the public as well. The job fair included various companies and organizations that have career and job opportunities. Some included were Shaws, Copley Hospital, Lamoille County Mental Health Services, Union Bank, Edward Jones and many more. The activity was a great way to introduce job search and self presentation to students, especially when they want to apply for a job.
The Lamoille Obstacle Race
Cooperation with Business, Professional, and Service Groups
Lamoille Valley Job Fair and Networking Seminar
Stowe Rotary Oktoberfest
All the students from the business administration class had a great time being able to see all the residents smile as they interact with them. The students enjoyed being able to help bring the holidays into The Manor making it warm and cheerful for the residents. When the business students got back to class they all wrote a thank you letter to The Manor, saying thank you for letting them go and spend time with the residents. They all believe that the residents enjoyed being able to interact with all of them, because they may not be able to see a lot of people besides other residents and nurses. Everyone just had a great day being able to put a smile on others faces.
The business students volunteered to be a part of the Oktoberfest that was held last October 4 to October 6 of 2013. The students volunteered their time and spent six volunteer hours to help in making the event a success. The students helped in selling pretzels, popcorns, foods and refreshments, painted faces and assisted in the kid’s section. The students were very happy to be a part of such an event and help in providing assistance to the Stowe Rotary who lead the event. The students were given t-shirts as part of volunteering for the event and they had free meals to go with it as well.
Cooperation with Business, Professional, and Service Groups
On December 3, 2013 the Business Administration class of the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center went to The Manor in Morrisville, Vermont. At The Manor the business class was helping decorate for the holidays with setting up a Christmas tree and decorating the common areas. The students were split into two groups so they could talk with the residents and try to get the residents into decorating for the holidays. The students made card trees to go around to the different resident’s room and ask if they would like one on their doors. They also decorated the windows with window stickers and hung up stockings in front of the fire places.
Service to School and Community
The Manor
Throughout the event the students developed their human interaction skills and they became more familiar in working with a busy crowd. The Stowe Rotary Club is also known to be really generous in giving scholarships to the students at the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center.
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