FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA LOUISIANA CHAPTER GUIDELINES

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA LOUISIANA CHAPTER GUIDELINES 2017 2018

Table of Contents State Chapter Information... 4 FBLA Awards Program... 6 Louisiana Student Competitive Guidelines... 7 FBLA Competitive Awards... 13 Accounting I... 15 Accounting II... 15 Advertising... 15 Agribusiness... 16 American Enterprise Project... 16 Banking and Financial Systems... 17 Broadcast Journalism... 17 Business Calculations... 18 Business Communication... 18 Business Ethics... 19 Business Financial Plan... 19 Business Law... 20 Business Plan... 21 Client Service... 22 Community Service Project... 22 Computer Applications... 23 Computer Problem Solving... 23 Current Events and General Information... 23 Cyber Security... 24 Digital Video Production... 24 Economics... 25 Electronic Career Portfolio... 25 Emerging Business Issues... 26 Entrepreneurship... 27 Global Business... 28 Healthcare Administration... 28 Help Desk... 29 Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit... 29 Hospitality Management... 29 Impromptu Speaking... 30 Insurance and Risk Management... 31 Introduction to Business... 31 Introduction to Business Communication... 31 Introduction to Business Presentation... 31 Introduction to Business Procedures... 32 Introduction to FBLA (Formerly FBLA Principles and Procedures)... 33 Introduction to Financial Math... 33 Introduction to Information Technology... 33 Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure... 33 Introduction to Public Speaking (Formerly Public Speaking I)... 34 Job Interview... 34 Journalism... 35 Local Chapter Annual Business Report... 35 Marketing... 36 Mr. and Ms. Future Business Leader... 36 Networking Concepts... 37 Organizational Leadership... 38 Parliamentary Procedure... 38 Partnership with Business Project... 39 Personal Finance... 40 Public Service Announcement... 40 Public Speaking (Formerly Public Speaking II)... 41 Publication Design... 41 Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award... 42 Sales Presentation... 43 Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 2

Securities & Investments... 43 Social Media Campaign... 44 Sports and Entertainment Management... 44 Spreadsheet Applications... 45 Website Design... 46 Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA... 46 Word Processing... 47 Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award Preliminary and Final Rating Sheet... 48 Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA Preliminary and Final Rating Sheet... 50 Appendix... 52 Permission to Travel Form... 53 FBLA-PBL Dress Code... 54 Fair Use Guidelines... 55 Louisiana FBLA Middle Level State Guidelines... 56 Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 3

2017 2018 LOUISIANA FBLA STATE CHAPTER INFORMATION REMINDER: State and national dues are sent to the national office in one check. The national office will send correspondence to local chapters providing instructions on how to send dues. Chapters must pay both state and national dues. DUES: State $5.00 DUES: National $6.00 ML & FBLA ML & FBLA District and state dues must be paid by January 10, 2018, in order to compete at the district and state levels. This includes seeking elective office in FBLA. MAIL TO NATIONAL ADDRESS: National Membership Dues FBLA-PBL Inc. P. O. Box 79063 Baltimore, MD 21279-0063 Phone: 800-325-2946 Fax: 703-758-0749 Website Address: http://fbla-pbl.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Louisiana FBLA Adviser In-Service will be held on October 18, 2017 in Ville Platte at the Ville Platte Civic Center. Check the Louisiana FBLA website for registration information. 2. There will be three sites of the 2017 National Fall Leadership Conference. November 3-4 November 10-11 November 17-18 Buffalo, NY St. Louis, MO New Orleans, LA The district winners will be recognized at the 2018 State Leadership Conference opening session. 4. Mr. FBL, Ms. FBL, Parliamentary Procedure, and the Richard D. Clanton Memorial cash awards are given for the first-place winner(s) at the state Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA cash awards are given for the first, second, and third place winners at the state 5. The Competitive Event Cash Award Fund has replaced the Mr. and Ms. Scholarship Fund due to more competitive event cash awards being presented. Competitive Event Cash Award Fund donations must be received on or before February 16. The Competitive Event Cash Award Fund donation form is available online on the Louisiana FBLA website. Please print a copy of the form before submitting it online. Keep a copy of the form for your records and include a copy with your check. Checks should be made payable to Louisiana FBLA. Donations should be mailed to: Mr. Andrew Ducote, State Chair Louisiana FBLA 4200 Chateau Blvd. Apt. D Kenner, LA 70065 6. State conference plaque donations must be received on or before February 16. The state conference plaque donation form is available online on the Louisiana FBLA website. Please print a copy of the form before submitting it online. Keep a copy of the form for your records and include a copy with your check. Checks should be made payable to Louisiana FBLA. 3. Mr. FBL, Ms. FBL, and Parliamentary Procedure cash awards are given for the first-place winner(s) at each district Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 4

Donations should be mailed to: Mr. Andrew Ducote, State Chair Louisiana FBLA 4200 Chateau Blvd. Apt. D Kenner, LA 70065 7. Contributions to the Louisiana FBLA Foundation must be received on or before February 16. The foundation form is available online on the Louisiana FBLA website. Please print a copy of the form before submitting it online. Keep a copy of the form for your records and include a copy with your check. Checks should be made payable to: **Louisiana FBLA Foundation.** 8. FBLA 2018 District Conference Dates: District IV January 25, 2018 Louisiana College -- Pineville District V January 26, 2018 McNeese State Univ. Lake Charles District VII January 31, 2018 Southeastern Univ. Hammond District VI February 1, 2018 Conven. Center & Cajundome Lafayette Additional contributions should be mailed to: Mrs. Mary Baker, Secretary-Treasurer Louisiana FBLA Foundation 4621 East Quail Hollow Lake Charles, LA 70605 FBLA Foundation: One dollar from each member s state dues will automatically be designated to the Louisiana FBLA Foundation; therefore, a chapter with 50 members will automatically be a member of the foundation after paying their state dues. Chapters with fewer than 50 members may make an additional contribution for the balance of the $50 to become members. Chapters are encouraged to make additional contributions to the Louisiana FBLA Foundation. Membership Classifications include: Bronze: $ 50-99 Silver: $ 100-199 Gold: $ 200-999 Honorary Life: $1000 - or more Please note that a $50-chapter contribution will make your chapter eligible for foundation membership. State winners from chapters belonging to the foundation are eligible for the foundation stipend to assist in expenses to the national leadership Any funds allotted to the FBLA chapters will be distributed after the national leadership District II February 7, 2018 Univ. of Louisiana Monroe District I February 8, 2018 Grambling University Grambling District III February 9, 2018 Northwestern State Univ. Natchitoches 9. FBLA 2018 State Leadership Conference Dates: March 25-27, 2018 Conference Headquarters: Lafayette Convention Center and Cajundome, Lafayette, LA The State Conference Packet will be available online before the district conferences begin. Check the Louisiana FBLA website for updates. 10. ALL WRITTEN REPORTS AND/OR PROJECTS AND/OR APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16. This includes: Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 5 American Enterprise Project Business Financial Plan Business Plan Community Service Project Digital Video Production Electronic Career Portfolio Introduction to Business Presentation Local Chapter Annual Business Report

Partnership with Business Project Publication Design Social Media Campaign Website Design ONE COPY of the resume` and/or application materials for the following events should be uploaded through the online submission form and three copies must also be brought to the event at the state conference: Job Interview Mr. FBL Ms. FBL Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA (NLC Who s Who contestant) THREE COPIES of the resume` and/or application materials for the following should be mailed to: Richard D. Clanton Awards Committee c/o Louisiana FBLA Mr. Andrew Ducote, State Chair 4200 Chateau Blvd. Apt. D Kenner, LA 70065 Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award (State Award) 11. FBLA 2018 National Leadership Conference Dates: Baltimore, MD June 28 July 1, 2018 12. The Outstanding Local Adviser award will be determined by the State Committee after receiving nominations. Local chapter members, as well as advisers from other schools, may nominate someone for Outstanding Local Adviser. All nominations must be submitted online on or before February 16. The nomination form is available online on the Louisiana FBLA website. FBLA Awards Program Competitive spirit and recognition of excellence reflect important aspects of the education process that prepares students for their roles in the American Enterprise System. Today s students demand and deserve learning experiences that enable them to achieve success through effective participation in careerrelated activities designed to reach professional goals. The Awards Program offers this opportunity by providing support for curriculum development that facilitates practical applications and increases conceptual knowledge of business principles. The National Awards Program at the national leadership conference exemplifies the range of activities and focus of Future Business Leaders of America. These events are based on projects developed from the goals of FBLA-PBL and the curriculums of business education programs. The State Awards Program attempts to conform to the National Awards Program as much as possible. Some differences do exist in order to serve the members of Louisiana FBLA. This specific guide contains all of the events and guidelines for the State Awards Program that will be available to Louisiana students. Some events at the national level are not offered at the district and/or state level. Members can only compete at the national level in events offered at the district and/or state level. When there is a difference between the National Awards Program and the Louisiana Awards Program, a notation will be made. Events are divided into three categories: Individual, Team, and Chapter events. At the district and state conference, whenever a chapter has several competitors in the same event, all of them must take the test at the same time either regular time or conflicting time, but together. A local chapter may enter three (3) competitors in all individual, objective test events. This does NOT include any of the speaking events, or any of the events that include a demonstration, interview, or performance later at the state Competitors who place in the top three at the state leadership conference in ALL events will be eligible to compete at the national leadership This includes individual, team, and chapter events. To compete at the NLC in Future Business Leader, those qualifying will be as follows: the Mr. FBL winner, the Ms. FBL winner, and the person scoring the highest on the Mr./Ms. FBL written exam at the state leadership conference will represent Louisiana at the NLC. Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 6

At the national level, a member may enter only one individual or one team event, and one chapter event with the exception of a member taking the Parliamentary Procedure test for consideration as national parliamentarian. This person may compete in another event. Members may not compete in two chapter events. In the event a member is physically challenged and/or requires special event services in order to participate on the district or state levels, the adviser will be responsible for completing an Event Participant with Special Needs form with the modifications needed and submit to the State Chair two weeks before the Advisers please take note of the following opportunities for your students to earn cash awards. At all district conferences, the firstplace winners in Mr. FBL and Ms. FBL will receive $100. In addition, the winning parliamentary procedure team will also receive $100. LOUISIANA STUDENT COMPETITIVE GUIDELINES The intent of the following guidelines is to increase the number of individual competitors that a local chapter could involve in the district or state leadership Consideration has been given to the effects of a competitor s individual schedule and workload during a conference day as well as the extra workload that must be accommodated in the conference headquarters in determining the official results of the day. Additional consideration has also been given to the facilities and judges that will be required. A local school does not have to offer or teach a specific course in order to enter a competitor in an event. For example, a local chapter member can enter Economics or Business Law although the school may not offer Economics or Business Law classes. Special guidelines include: At the state conference, the first-place winners in Mr. FBL, Ms. FBL, and the Parliamentary Procedure team will receive $1000. The first-place winners in Richard D. Clanton Memorial Award and the Entrepreneurship Team will receive $500. The first-place winner in Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA will receive $500 plus the cost to attend the national conference for a quad room. In addition, the second and third place winners in Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA will also receive $500. Please encourage your students to compete in these events, particularly at our district conferences. Every chapter should have an entry in Mr. and Ms. Future Business Leader. A foundation donation is made to national competitors only and provided that the chapter is a member of the Louisiana FBLA Foundation. Any funds allotted to the FBLA chapters will be distributed after the national leadership FOR AN FBLA MEMBER TO QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION, THE MEMBER MUST TRAVEL WITH THE STATE DELEGATION TO THE CONFERENCE. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. 1. Chapter advisers are responsible for all chapter business and activities. Correspondence with the State Chair must be with and through the local adviser (not a parent or student). 2. Advisers should refer to the state guidelines when competing at the district and state level. 3. Advisers should refer to the national guidelines when competing at the national level. 4. A student may not compete in more than two events apart from: American Enterprise Project Business Financial Plan Business Plan Community Service Project Digital Video Production Electronic Career Portfolio Local Chapter Annual Business Report Partnership with Business Project Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award Social Media Campaign Website Design Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA 5. A local chapter may enter three individual members in the following events: Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 7

Accounting I Accounting II Advertising Agribusiness Business Calculations Business Communication Business Law Computer Applications Computer Problem Solving Cyber Security Economics Healthcare Administration Insurance & Risk Management Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Communication Introduction to Business Procedures Introduction to FBLA Introduction to Financial Math Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure Journalism Networking Concepts Organizational Leadership Personal Finance Securities & Investments Spreadsheet Applications Word Processing 6. A local chapter may enter one individual member in the following events: Client Service Electronic Career Portfolio Help Desk Impromptu Speaking Introduction to Public Speaking Job Interview Mr. Future Business Leader Ms. Future Business Leader Public Speaking Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award Sales Presentation Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA 7. Only one team per local chapter may be entered: Current Events (2 to 3 members) Parliamentary Procedure (4 to 5 members) 8. The following are classified as an individual or team event. The project may be authored by an individual member or by a team of two to three members. Banking and Financial Systems Broadcast Journalism Business Ethics Business Financial Plan Business Plan Digital Video Production Emerging Business Issues Entrepreneurship Global Business Hospitality Management Introduction to Business Presentation Marketing Public Service Announcement Publication Design Social Media Campaign Sports & Entertainment Management Website Design 9. The following are classified as chapter events. The project may be authored by an individual member or by a team of two to three members. American Enterprise Project Community Service Project Local Chapter Annual Business Report Partnership with Business 10. A member may not compete in an event at district or state if they have competed in that event on the national level. Repeat competitor s national rules: Competitors are not permitted to compete in an event more than once at the NLC unless one of the following circumstances applies: Modified Events: A competitor may compete in the same event when the event is modified. Note, if the only modification is a name change, competitors may not compete in the renamed event. Team Events: One (1) competitor of the team may have competed in the same event at one (1) previous NLC; however, they may not compete more than twice in the event at the national level. Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 8

Chapter Events: Competitors may compete in a chapter event more than once (American Enterprise Project, Community Service Project, and Partnership with Business Project). Individual Entry: A competitor who competed as an individual entry in a team event at the national level may compete in the same event a second time as part of a team, but not a second time as an individual. Parliamentary Procedure: Two (2) competitors of the team may have competed in this event at a previous NLC; however, they may not compete more than twice at the national level. Pilot Event: Competition in a pilot event does not disqualify a competitor from competing in the same event if it becomes an official competitive event. The participant may compete in another event as well as a pilot event. 11. BREAKING TIES Objective Tests: Ties are broken by comparing the correct number of answers to the last 10 questions on the exam and any additional questions if necessary. Objective Tests and Performances: If the competitors are tied with the performance scores, the objective test score will be used to break the tie. Reports/Projects and Performances: The report/project scores will be used to break a tie. 12. The following events are considered to be linked in a series. Once a member has competed in the second or advanced event in the series he/she may not subsequently compete in the first or introductory event. Event series impacted by this regulation include: Accounting I and Accounting II Introduction to Business Communication and Business Communication Introduction to Financial Math and Business Calculations Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure and Parliamentary Procedure. A competitor in Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure may not be a member of their chapter s Parliamentary Procedure team. Introduction to Public Speaking and Public Speaking 13. In order to compete in events at the state level (other than written reports and projects), a school must receive a superior rating at the district level. 14. All students are expected to provide their own number two (#2) pencils in order to complete the answer sheets for tests to be machine graded. (Pencils should be sharpened before arrival at the testing site.) 15. There are NO registration refunds from the district conferences. 16. See the State Conference Planning Packet on registration refunds. 17. Current Events is a district and state event. There is no national competition for this event. 18. Students competing in the following events on the district and state level must compete in the event at the regularly scheduled time. These events cannot be re-administered. If there is a conflict, please consult the State Chair. District Current Events (Written & Oral) Speaking/Interview Events State Banking and Financial Systems (Written & Oral) Broadcast Journalism (Oral) Business Ethics (Written & Oral) Client Service (Oral) Current Events (Written & Oral) Emerging Business Issues (Written & Oral) Entrepreneurship (Written & Oral) Global Business (Written & Oral) Help Desk (Written & Oral) Hospitality Management (Written & Oral) Impromptu Speaking (Preliminary and Final) Introduction to Business Presentation (Oral) Job Interview (Preliminary and Final) Marketing (Written & Oral) Mr. FBL (Written & Interview) Ms. FBL (Written & Interview) Parliamentary Procedure (Written & (Oral) Publication Design Public Service Announcement Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 9

(Preliminary and Final) Introduction to Public Speaking Formerly Public Speaking I (Preliminary and Final) Public Speaking - Formerly Public Speaking II (Preliminary and Final) Sales Presentation (Preliminary and Final) Sports & Entertainment Management (Written & Oral) 19. At the district and state conferences, the entire team MUST TAKE THE WRITTEN TEST AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. The team members who take the written tests must also be the same members to demonstrate or perform at the state This applies to the following events: Banking and Financial Systems Business Ethics Current Events Emerging Business Issues Entrepreneurship Global Business Hospitality Management Marketing Parliamentary Procedure Sports & Entertainment Management 20. The team members who take the written test must also be the same members to go on stage at the district and state conferences; NO SUBSTITUTIONS OR ADDITIONS ARE PERMITTED: Current Events 21. The following competitive events will be a collaborative test in which all team members will take one written test together: Banking and Financial Systems Business Ethics Emerging Business Issues Entrepreneurship Global Business Hospitality Management Marketing Sports & Entertainment Management 22. At district, there will be no demonstrations for the following events: Banking and Financial Systems Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 10 Business Ethics Emerging Business Issues Entrepreneurship Global Business Help Desk Hospitality Management Marketing Parliamentary Procedure Sports & Entertainment Management 23. At district, there will be a role play presentation for the following event: Client Service 24. The following events are limited to students in only grades 7-10: Introduction to FBLA (Formerly FBLA Principles and Procedures) Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Communication Introduction to Business Presentation Introduction to Business Procedures Introduction to Financial Math Introduction to Information Technology Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure Introduction to Public Speaking (Formerly Public Speaking I) 25. The following events are limited to students in only grades 11-12: Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award 26. The following events are limited to students in only grades 9-12: Job Interview Mr. Future Business Leader Ms. Future Business Leader 27. Documents for the following list of events must be uploaded through the online submission form: American Enterprise Project Business Financial Plan Business Plan Community Service Project Digital Video Production Electronic Career Portfolio Introduction to Business Presentation Local Chapter Annual Business Report Partnership with Business Project Publication Design

Social Media Campaign Website Design 28. One (1) copy of the application materials for the following list of events must be uploaded through the online submission form and three (3) copies must also be brought to the event at the state conference Job Interview Mr. Future Business Leader Ms. Future Business Leader Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA 29. GENERAL PERFORMANCE EVENT GUIDELINES PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES An equal number of competitors or teams from each section in the preliminary round will advance to the final round. There is a maximum of 12 finalists. In the case of team events, all team competitors are expected to actively participate in the performance. Competitors cannot be replaced or substituted for prejudged events All competitors must comply with the FBLA-PBL dress code. TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES All competitors must present from a fully charged laptop. A table will be provided. Internet access will not be provided for any event apart from Public Service Announcement. Internet access may not be WiFi, so competitors should plan appropriately when selecting laptops/tablets on which to present. PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES For the presentation and demonstration events the following will be used by the judges: Demonstrate excellent verbal communication. Display effective decision-making and problem-solving skills. Express self-confidence and poise. Work well as a team when applicable. Exhibit logic and systematic understanding. Conduct a professional business presentation. Answer questions effectively (when applicable). PENALTY POINTS DEDUCTED BY JUDGES Five (5) points are deducted if competitors do not follow the dress code. Five (5) points may be deducted for presentations over the allotted time. Five (5) points may be deducted for not following guidelines. AUDIENCE Preliminary performances are not open to conference attendees. Final performances may be open to conference attendees, space permitting (with the exception of interview and preparation/case events). Finalists may not view another competitors performances in their event. Recording performances is prohibited. All electronic devices must be turned off. All attendees must follow the dress code and wear their name badges. 30. FOLLOW NATIONAL RATING SHEETS It is very important for competitors to follow rating sheets that accompany many of the events. The rating sheets can be found in the national guidelines. 31. Competitors MUST adhere to the dress code for all conference activities, including the awards ceremony. When advisers, members, and guests arrive at district conferences and the state conference, you must be in proper business attire for all conference activities. Award winners must be properly dressed in order to receive plaques on stage. Dress code monitors will be posted at the stage entrances to enforce the dress code. Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 11

32. NO COMPETITOR MAY LEAVE AND BE READMITTED ONCE THEY HAVE BEGUN TAKING THE TEST. Competitors will not be allowed into the testing area with phones or other memory storage devices. 33. ONLY STANDARD FUNCTION CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED FOR ALL EVENTS. PHONES, SMART WATCHES, OR OTHER MEMORY STORAGE DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN ANY EVENT INCLUDING PREPARATION TIME. 34. Advisers who have been assigned an event which has a preparation time, must remain in the curtained area or room where the preparation is taking place so as to make sure any memory storage devices are not being used. No substitutions and/or additions will be allowed on site for any written tests, presentations, interviews, or speaking events. An exception to these rules: A substitution may be made to complete a team if only one competitor is able to compete. New on-site competitive event entries will not be allowed at the state 38. DUES PAYMENT District and state dues must be paid by January 10, 2018, in order to compete at the district and state levels. This includes seeking elective office in FBLA. 35. Audiences are NOT permitted to observe the following events: Banking and Financial Systems Client Service Entrepreneurship Global Business Help Desk Hospitality Management Impromptu Speaking Marketing Parliamentary Procedure Sports and Entertainment Management 36. Audiences are permitted to observe the following events, space permitting. Broadcast Journalism Business Ethics Current Events Emerging Business Issues Introduction to Business Presentation Introduction to Public Speaking Publication Design Public Service Announcement Public Speaking Sales Presentation 37. COMPETITIVE EVENT ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE CONFERENCE Changes in competitive event entries for the state conference may be made only up to the late registration deadline. Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 12

FBLA COMPETITIVE AWARDS INDIVIDUAL AWARDS EVENT LEVEL* Accounting I Accounting II Advertising Agribusiness Business Calculations Business Communication Business Law Client Service Computer Applications Computer Problem Solving Cyber Security Economics Electronic Career Portfolio S/N Healthcare Administration Help Desk Impromptu Speaking Insurance Risk & Management Introduction to Business [Grades 9 10] Introduction to Business Communication [Grades 9-10] Introduction to Business Procedures [Grades 9 10] Introduction to FBLA (Formerly FBLA Principles and Procedures) [Grades 9-10] Introduction to Financial Math [Grades 9-10] Introduction to Information Technology [Grades 9-10] Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure [Grades 9-10] Introduction to Public Speaking (Formerly Public Speaking I) [Grades 9-10] Job Interview [Grades 9-12] Journalism Mr. Future Business Leader [Grades 9-12] Ms. Future Business Leader [Grades 9-12] Networking Concepts Organizational Leadership Personal Finance Public Speaking (Formerly Public Speaking II) Richard D. Clanton Memorial Scholarship Award [Grades 11-12] S Sales Presentation S/N Securities & Investments Spreadsheet Applications Who s Who in Louisiana FBLA [Grades 11-12] S/N Word Processing TEAM EVENTS Current Events (2-3 members) Parliamentary Procedure (4 5 members) D/S CHAPTER EVENTS -- CAN BE CLASSFIIED AS INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM OF 2 3 MEMBERS (Please consult your guidelines) American Enterprise Project S/N Community Service Project S/N Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit S/N Local Chapter Annual Business Report S/N Partnership with Business Project S/N THESE EVENTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM OF 2-3 MEMBERS (Please consult your guidelines.) Banking and Financial Systems Broadcast Journalism S/N Business Ethics Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 13

Business Financial Plan Business Plan Digital Video Production Emerging Business Issues Entrepreneurship Global Business Hospitality Management Introduction to Business Presentation [Grades 9 10] Marketing Public Service Announcement Publication Design Social Media Campaign Sports & Entertainment Management Website Design S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N S/N * D - District S - State N - National SPECIAL NOTE: These are the only events offered through Louisiana FBLA. The following event exists at the State Level but is not a part of the National Awards Program: Current Events. Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 14

ACCOUNTING I 1. Each local chapter may enter three individual members in this event. A competitor must not have had more than one (1) course of high school accounting instruction, nor be enrolled in or have completed any additional accounting courses. 2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: journalizing account classifications terminology concepts and practices types of ownership posting income statements balance sheets worksheets bank reconciliations payroll depreciation manual and computerized systems ethics 3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state 4. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event. 5. Since accounting terminology varies with textbook publishers, a list of cross-reference terms will be included in the test. ACCOUNTING II 1. Each local chapter may enter three individual members in this event. 2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: financial statements corporate accounting ratios and analysis accounts receivable and payable budgeting and cash flow cost accounting/manufacturing purchases and sales journalizing and posting income tax payroll inventory plants assets and depreciation departmentalized accounting ethics partnerships 3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state 4. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event. 5. Since accounting terminology varies with textbook publishers, a list of cross-reference terms will be included in the test. ADVERTISING 1. Each local chapter may enter three individual members in this event. 2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: personal selling & sales promotion traditional & alternative advertising media consumer behavior basic marketing functions branding & positioning economy advertising plan legal & ethical issues diversity & multicultural market public relations creation of the advertisement consumer-oriented advertising financial planning communication consumer purchase classifications target market market segmentation product development product life cycle price planning channels of distribution marketing research effective advertising & promotional messages budget financing advertising campaigns demographics history & influences Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 15

advertising industry & careers supply chain management distribution logistics internet self-regulation careers advertising workplace leadership, career development, & team building risk management 3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state 4. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event. AGRIBUSINESS 1. Each local chapter may enter three individual members in this event. 2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: economics finance and accounting health, safety, and environmental management management analysis and decision making marketing terminology and trends 3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state 4. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event. AMERICAN ENTERPRISE PROJECT (Edward D. Miller Award) 1. Each local chapter may submit one project for this event. 2. Entries may be created by an individual member or a team of two to three members. 3. First, second, and third place state winners are eligible for national competition. 4. The project must promote an awareness of some facet of the American enterprise system within the school and/or community and be designed for chapter participation. 5. Reports must describe chapter activities conducted between the previous state leadership conference and the current state leadership 6. Report Guidelines: Competitors must prepare the report. Advisers and others are not permitted to write the report. Front cover is not counted against page limit Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event, and year (20XX- XX) Divider pages and appendices are optional and must be included in the page count Reports must include a table of contents and page numbers Pages must be numbered and formatted to fit on 8 ½ x 11 paper Chapter reports start from previous state leadership conference to current state leadership conference Follow the rating sheet sequence when writing the report. Refer to the national guidelines rating sheet If information is not available for the particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in your report Points will be deducted if the written project doesn t adhere to the guidelines Reports must not exceed 15 pages Reports must be original, current, and not submitted for a previous NLC Report file must be saved in the PDF format as one document. The filename should be schoolnameaep.pdf Ex. sacredheart-aep.pdf 7. The report PDF file must be uploaded through the online submission form located on the Louisiana FBLA website on or before FEBRUARY 16. 8. Those who qualify for the national conference need to refer to the national guidelines for additional criteria for the competition at the national leadership 9. Competitors will have a presentation at the national conference, but not at the state Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 16

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 1. Each local chapter may enter one individual member or a team of two to three members. 2. A collaborative objective test will be administered for this event at the district and state levels. 3. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: concepts and practices basic terminology government regulation of financial services impact of technology on financial services types and differences of various institutions ethics careers in financial services taxation 4. The finalists at the state level will be scheduled for a performance time. The interactive/role play presentation score will determine the final rank. The written test score will be used in the event of a tie. 5. At the district level, all members of a team must take the written test at the same time. 6. At the state level, the written test must be taken at the scheduled time. 7. The team who takes the written test must participate in the presentation. 8. This is a role play event. 9. An interactive case study will be given and consist of a problem or scenario encountered in the banking or financial business community. 10. Twenty (20) minutes before the performance, the individual or team will receive the case study. 11. Two (2) 4 by 6 note cards will be provided to each competitor and may be used during event preparation and performance. 12. Information may be written on both sides of the note cards. 13. Note cards will be collected following the presentation. 14. No additional reference materials allowed. 15. Competitors will not be allowed into the preparation area with phones, smart watches and other memory storage devices. 16. The individual or team should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make their recommendations, and summarize their case. 17. If participating as a team, all team members are expected to actively participate in the performance. 18. All questions raised in the case must be addressed during the presentation. 19. The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges and present the solution to the case. The judges will play the role of the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for specifics. 20. At six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes a timekeeper will stand indicating time is up. 21. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state 22. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event including during the preparation and presentation time. 23. Refer to the national guidelines rating sheet. 24. Performances are not open to conference attendees. BROADCAST JOURNALISM **NEW** 1. Each local chapter may submit one entry. 2. Entries may be created by an individual member or a team of two to three members. 3. The presentation will be developed prior to the state conference and will be used when giving the broadcast. 4. The topic to be developed and presented for the 2018 State and National Leadership Conference will be: You or your team work for your local news station. You are being given the opportunity to write and present a 7- minute news broadcast on the weekend edition of the evening news. You must research, write, and present the following stories: A story about your local high school s success at the FBLA State Leadership Conference and their preparations for NLC. A story that wraps up and highlight s your local high school s track season. Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 17

A story about the ongoing theft of bicycles in your hometown. 5. Competitors must research and develop the topic prior to conference and be prepared to present a seven (7) minute live news broadcast to the judges. 6. Competitors must prepare the presentation. Advisers and others are not permitted to help. 7. Competitors are permitted to bring prepared notes of any type for the presentation. 8. Visual aids (can be electronic, printed, etc.) are permitted during the presentation, however, no materials may be left with the judges. 9. Competitors are responsible for bringing a copy of their presentation to show the judges. 10. Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Use provided in the appendix of the state guidelines. 11. The individual or team should introduce themselves, and present the news broadcast to the judges. 12. Internet access will not be provided. Competitors must present from a fully charged laptop. A table will be provided. 13. If participating as a team, all team competitors are expected to actively participate in the performance. 14. Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment or broadcast items. 15. The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present to the judges. 16. At six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes a timekeeper will stand indicating time is up. 17. At the end of the presentation, the timekeeper will record the time used. A five (5) point deduction will be made for presentations over seven (7) minutes. 18. Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3) minute question-answer period. 19. At the state conference, there will be a preliminary round of judging for all competitors the first day of the state 20.The presentation time for the preliminary judging will be assigned by the state office. 21. The finalists will be announced at the opening session on of the state The finalists at the state level will be scheduled for a performance time. 22. Those who qualify for the national conference need to refer to the national guidelines for additional criteria for the competition at the national leadership 23. All performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting. Performing competitors of this event may not view another competitors performance in this event. BUSINESS CALCULATIONS 1. Each local chapter may enter three individual members in this event. 2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: consumer credit mark-up and discounts data analysis and reporting payroll interest rates investments taxes bank records insurance ratios and proportions depreciation inventory 3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state 4. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 1. Each local chapter may enter three individual members in this event. 2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: nonverbal and verbal communication communication concepts report application grammar reading comprehension editing and proofreading Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 18

word definition and usage capitalization and punctuation spelling digital communication 3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state 4. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event. BUSINESS ETHICS 1. Each local chapter may submit one entry. 2. Entries may be created by an individual member or a team of two to three members. 3. A collaborative objective test will be administered for this event at the district and state levels. 4. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: make ethical business decisions in the business world and workplace provide a rationale for ethical decisions presented critical thinking and problem solving have outstanding verbal communication skills effectively answer questions 5. The finalists based on the written test score at the state level will be scheduled for a performance time. The presentation score will determine the final rank. The written test score will be used in the event of a tie. 6. At the district level, all members of a team must take the written test at the same time. 7. At the state level, the written test must be taken at the scheduled time. 8. The team who takes the written test must participate in the presentation. 9. The topic to be researched and presented for the 2018 State and National Leadership Conference will be: Research an ethical case related to the automobile industry and discuss why it happened; how it should be resolved; and what could have prevented it. 10. Competitors must research the topic prior to the conference and be prepared to present their findings and solutions. Be prepared to present both sides of their research. What are the positive and negative aspects? 11. Facts and data must be cited and secured from quality sources (peer review documents, legal documents, etc.). 12. Competitors are permitted to bring prepared notes of any type for the presentation. 13. No books, other bound materials, reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be brought to or used during the performance. 14. The individual or team will have seven (7) minutes to present the ethical case. At six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticed indicating one (1) minute remains. At seven (7) minutes a timekeeper will stand indicating time is up. 15. At the end of the presentation, a timekeeper will record the time used. A five (5) point deduction will be made for presentations over seven (7) minutes. 16. Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3) minute question-answer period. 17. Only Standard Function calculators may be used. Phones, smart watches, or other any event. 18. Refer to the national guidelines rating sheet. 19. All performances are open to conference attendees, space permitting. Performing competitors of this event may not view another competitors performance in this event. BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLAN 1. Each local chapter may submit one entry. 2. Entries may be created by an individual member or a team of two to three members. 3. First, second, and third place state winners are eligible for national competition. 4. This project is to establish and develop a complete financial plan for a business venture by writing a report on the topic given. 5. A one-page description of the plan should be the first page of the report (not included in the page count). 6. The 2018 State and National Leadership Conference topic to be researched will be: Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 19

You are planning to open a fresh food (i.e. prepared meals, ingredients to make meals, natural foods, etc.) home delivery service in your community of 250,000 residents. Since it is a delivery service, there is room to expand your geographic delivery area. Your service will have a variety of delivery options to meet the needs of difference types of customers (i.e. meat, vegetarian, vegan, family, couples, gluten-free, etc.). You will conduct business via an online ordering system, but you will lease an existing building that is currently zoned for your business venture in order to prepare the meals that will be delivered to customers. You will also need to purchase a delivery vehicle(s). Develop a financial plan that covers all aspects described. You will need to name your business. You must include plans for needed construction/renovation to the building, equipment that must be purchased, inventory for your launch date, hours of operation, staffing requirements, and an advertising plan. You will also need to clearly identify your target market(s), product availability, and delivery location(s). 7. Report Guidelines: Competitors must prepare the report. Advisers and others are not permitted to write the report Front cover is not counted against page limit Front cover contains the following information: name of the school, state, name of the event, name(s) of the competitor(s), and year (20XX- XX) Divider pages and appendices are optional and must be included in the page count Reports must include a table of contents and page numbers Pages must be numbered and formatted to fit on 8 ½ x 11 paper Chapter reports start from previous state leadership conference to current state leadership conference Follow the rating sheet sequence when writing the report. Refer to the national guidelines rating sheet If information is not available for the particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in your report Points will be deducted if the written project doesn t adhere to the guidelines Reports must not exceed 15 pages Reports must be original, current, and not submitted for a previous NLC Report file must be saved in the PDF format as one document. The filename should be schoolnamebfp.pdf Ex. sacredheart-bfp.pdf 8. The report PDF file must be uploaded through the online submission form located on the Louisiana FBLA website on or before FEBRUARY 16. 9. Those who qualify for the national conference need to refer to the national guidelines for additional criteria for the competition at the national leadership conference 10. Competitors will have a presentation at the national conference, but not at the state BUSINESS LAW 1. Each local chapter may enter three individual members in this event. 2. Competitors will be given a one hour written objective test, which may consist of the following competencies: legal systems contracts and sales business organization property laws agency and employment laws negotiable instruments insurance secured transactions bankruptcy consumer protection and product/personal liability computer law domestic and private law 3. One-fifth of those competing will receive a superior rating at the district The top ten will be recognized at the state Louisiana FBLA Guidelines 20