Garnet Valley FBLA

September 30, 2015E Day

Please have a seat down front

Officers• President – Ryan Finnell• Vice President – Aaron Zhou• Secretary – Christine Wang• Treasurer – Isabelle Stripling• Community Service Director – Matthew Clemiss• Fundraising Director - Jared Silbergleid• Vice-Treasurer - Jake Duncan

Advisors:Mrs. Rossiello and Mrs. Masishin

Future Business Leaders of AmericaThe largest and oldest business

student organization in the world!

Purpose of FBLA

“Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working

relationship through innovative leadership and career development program.”

Important LinksNational Website:http://www.fbla-pbl.org/ State Website:http://pafbla.org/welcome.php

Membership Requirements• Business Technology Department course

or an Economics course this school year (fall or spring semester)

• $20 Dues• Dues MUST be in by Oct. 9• Participation

– Competitive events– Fundraising– Community Service

What do FBLA Members do?• Participate in regional, state, and national

competitions and conferences–Must qualify for states and nationals

• Fundraise for charities and community events

–Fundraising is essential to better your experience as a member

–Suggestions are always noted

• Service to community–We ARE a community service club

Charities• State: PA Ronald McDonald House

–https://www.rmhde.org/–There will be a special video contest for members promoting the RMH (3 minute max)

•Deadline: November 7th–Locations: Danville, Hershey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton

Fundraisers• Hot Chocolate

– Sign up to help FBLA sell hot chocolate on Friday morning

•Percentage of profits at local restaurants

•Walkathon (Fall)–October 17th (October 24th rain date)

•Any other suggestions will be noted and considered

–We NEED your help!!

Dues

• $20 – Due by October 9th

• Must pay dues before signing up for competitions

• Pay Isabelle in A111 during enhancement only!

• Preferably in an envelope labeled with your name

GV FBLA 2014-2015

• Regional: 47 awards, 38 state qualifiers

• State: 7 awards, 4 national qualifiers

• Nationals: Congrats to John Bugg, Daniel O’Conner, Tyler Bagely, and Sam Kannurapatti

Competitions• pafbla.org – list of different events

–Also see Mrs. Rossiello or Mrs. Masishin

• “Run-offs”

–If more than the required amount sign up for a category, RLC participants will be decided through testing

• Team events – 3 people

–Must place first at RLC to qualify for SLC

• If you qualify for SLC, you will be expected to attend – April 13-15– Excused from 3 days of school/sports– Opportunity to qualify for NLC (Atlanta, GA)

FBLA Meetings This Year…• Attendance taken at each meeting

– Be sure to sign your name on sign-in sheet

• Meetings only once a month– Must attend to maintain membership

• Responsible to sign up for meetings on enhancement scheduler on Powerschool

• Meetings are important to attend to keep updated with club events and competitions

Stay Updated!!

• Twitter: @gv_fbla (We follow back)• Facebook: Garnet Valley FBLA• Text: @gvhsfbla to 81010• Provide us with your email • Check the FBLA tab on Mrs. Rossiello’s

website for the other important information• See either Mrs. Rossiello (A111) or Mrs.

Masishin (A131)

Volunteer ServiceFor students who have taken and completed Accounting II or III….

• Complete Accounting I Automated Accounting problems

• Come into Mrs. Rossiello Enhancement or complete it at home

• Contact Mrs. Rossiello at rossiel@garnetvalley.org or come and see her during enhancement

Important Dates

• Oct 9 – Due Date for $20 Dues• Nov 11- RLC online registration open to all

regions• Nov 16- RLC school-site testing begins• Nov 18- RLC online testing begins• Dec 2- RLCs may begin• April 11-13: State Leadership Conference in

Hershey

Questions?

Need more info? Ask the Advisors!

Check Mrs. Rossiello’s site!