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South Carolina Future Business Leaders of America

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Our Mission Bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs

FBLA is one of NINE Career and Technical Student Organizations The United States Department of Education recognizes the educational programs and philosophies embraced by the career and technical student organizations as being an INTEGRAL part of vocational and technical education instructional programs.

Benefits of Joining a CTSO

WHO WE ARE Members of the student organization, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Oldest & largest business student association Students preparing for business & leadership careers

Where We Live We are 250,000 strong in more than 6,100 chapters throughout the United States, DODDS Europe, Guam, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, and Canada. We are busy right now, taking the steps necessary to enter the world of business.

Where We Are Located We are located in middle schools, high schools, and career centers. We are eager to learn all we can.

SC FBLA – Four Districts

Who are the members? FBLA —Grades 9-12 PBL — Post-secondary FBLA Middle Level — Grades 5-8 Professional Division — Alumni & Business Professionals

FBLA Goals Strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and their work Developing competent, aggressive business leadership Developing character, preparing for useful citizenship, and fostering patriotism Assisting students in the establishment of occupational goals

FBLA Goals continued… Creating more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise Encouraging members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community Facilitating the transition from school to work Encouraging scholarship and promoting school loyalty Encouraging and practicing efficient money management

Engage in cooperative efforts with local Chambers of Commerce Invite local businesspeople to speak at chapter meetings Offer member services to act as guides for business events Go on field trips to local businesses and colleges Sponsor a career fair Participate in a Partnership with Business Project

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Westwood HS FBLA 2016 March for Babies

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BEAR HUGS FOR SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN GREENVILLE

FBLA Competitive Events 50+ Events –Individual –Team –Chapter Curriculum, competency, & certification- based Sabah Bhamani, Nation Ford HS 5th place, Public Speaking NLC – Atlanta, GA

Officer Programs National Nine FBLA Officers Nine PBL Officers Three Professional Div. Officers State 9 FBLA Officers 7 Elected and 2 Appointed Positions 2 Middle Level Reps Local SC FBLA State Officer Team

FBLA National Conferences National Leadership Conference –Summer (June-July) –Leadership training –Competitive Events –National Officer Elections National Fall Leadership Conference –Fall (November) –Leadership Training –Personal and Career Development Workshops –Motivating and Entertaining Speakers 2017 NLC June 29-July 2 Anaheim, CA 2016 NFLC November Daytona Beach, FL

State Conferences State Fall Leadership Rally Held in October in Columbia Chapter Management Workshops Competitive Event Open Testing 2016 SFLR – October 15 Westwood HS – Blythewood SFLR Director: Peggy Bozard

Last Saturday in January or First Saturday in February First Level of FBLA Competition Held in Each of the Four FBLA Districts State Conferences District Leadership Conferences 2017 DLCs January 28

District Leadership Conference Directors DISTRICT I Angie Dover, DISTRICT II Tracy Wilbur, DISTRICT III Gwen Floyd, DISTRICT IV Angela Childs-Kindred,

Spring (March-April) Election of State Officers Compete in Events Leadership and Teambuilding Workshops State Conferences State Leadership Conference 2017 SLC March North Charleston

FBLA National Publication

Questions? Contact: Mrs. Pat Itter State FBLA Adviser PO Box Columbia, SC Mrs. Rita Beard State FBLA Officer Adviser Sumter School District Mr. Tony Dillion SC State Dept of Education 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC

State Officer Team Quadri Bell, State President Kate Wells, District 2 Vice President Morgan Greene, District III Vice President Sierra Stewart, District IV Vice President Katie Guo, State Secretary Travor Decker, State Treasurer Bennett Velasquez, State Parliamentarian Ma’niya Dawson, Middle Level Representative

FBLA Chapter Management Handbook, National Publication FBLA National Website SC FBLA Website The Q & A Booklet, FBLA-PBL, Inc.