A. COURSE ORIENTATION 1.00 Explain the components of Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Education Explain the value of FBLA as an integral part of the Small Business Entrepreneurship course.

Goals of FBLA To develop competent, aggressive business leadership To develop competent, aggressive business leadership To strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work To strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work To create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise To create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise To encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community To encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community

Goals of FBLA (continued) To develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism To encourage and practice efficient money management To encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty To assist students in the establishment of occupational goals To facilitate the transition from school to work

Benefits of FBLA Membership Sense of belonging Sense of belonging Group participation Group participation Motivational involvement Motivational involvement Competitive involvement Competitive involvement Personal growth and development Personal growth and development

Basic Facts Related to FBLA Identity Identity Name: Future Business Leaders of AmericaName: Future Business Leaders of America Student publications: NC Business Leader (state) and Tomorrow’s Business Leader (national)Student publications: NC Business Leader (state) and Tomorrow’s Business Leader (national) Emblem/logo: shield with eagleEmblem/logo: shield with eagle Colors: Blue/GoldColors: Blue/Gold National headquarters: Reston, VANational headquarters: Reston, VA State headquarters: Raleigh, NCState headquarters: Raleigh, NC

Basic Facts Related to FBLA (continued) Organization Organization Divisions of FBLADivisions of FBLA High School FBLA High School FBLA FBLA Middle Level FBLA Middle Level Phi Beta Lambda Phi Beta Lambda Professional Alumni Professional Alumni

Basic Facts Related to FBLA (continued) Governance Governance Professional staffProfessional staff FBLA State Chairman, Board of Directors, and Advisory CommitteeFBLA State Chairman, Board of Directors, and Advisory Committee Student leadershipStudent leadership Dues (see advisor for dues and deadlines) Dues (see advisor for dues and deadlines)

Opportunities available through the relationship between FBLA and the Small Business Entrepreneurship course. Competition Competition Business Plan ProjectBusiness Plan Project Entrepreneurship EventEntrepreneurship Event Others as appropriate for the groupOthers as appropriate for the group

Opportunities available through the relationship between FBLA and the Small Business Entrepreneurship course. (continued) Conferences Conferences Regional Fall Leadership ConferenceRegional Fall Leadership Conference National Fall Leadership ConferenceNational Fall Leadership Conference Regional Winter Competitive EventsRegional Winter Competitive Events State ConferenceState Conference National Leadership ConferenceNational Leadership Conference

Opportunities available through the relationship between FBLA and the Small Business Entrepreneurship course. (continued) ScholarshipsScholarships Leadership developmentLeadership development Occupational preparationOccupational preparation Civic awarenessCivic awareness Peer networkingPeer networking Character growthCharacter growth