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WHAT IS FLORIDA FBLA? TOP 5 TAKE AWAYS OF FLORIDA FBLA Develop your business leadership skills Increase your confidence in yourself and your work Learn how to become involved in leadership opportunities within Florida FBLA Have a better understanding of American business enterprises Florida FBLA is the state organization of Future Business Leaders of America dedicated to helping high school students improve their leadership skills and achieve academic goals. Florida FBLA encourages members to partake in multiple FBLA-PBL events and conferences across the state and nationally, enabling members to enhance their individual skills and gain monetary prizes, scholarship opportunities, and university connections. The first FBLA chapter was founded in 1948 at Hillsborough High School in Tampa and has since spread with over 15,000 members across Florida, making it one of the largest FBLA-PBL chapters in the country! Develop a path towards future college and career goals FBLA has made a difference in my life by making the transition from middle school easier and strengthening my confidence. FBLA offers experience, education, loyalty, business, society, community, friendship, leadership and more. ZACHARY SAHIN, 2017-18 FBLA STATE PRESIDENT
WHAT IS FLORIDA FBLA? What Business Means To Us Whatever you want to be, Florida FBLA can help you get there! FBLA COMPETITIVE EVENTS 3-D Animation Computer Problem Solving Intro to Business Procedures Partnership with Business Project Accounting I Cyber Security Intro to FBLA Personal Finance Accounting II Digital Video Production Intro to Financial Math Public Service Announcement Advertising E-Business Intro to Information Technology Intro to Public Speaking Agribusiness Economics Intro to Parliamentary Procedure Public Speaking American Enterprise Project Electronic Career Portfolio Job Interview Publication Design Banking & Financial Systems Emerging Business Issues Journalism Local Chapter Annual Business Report Broadcast Journalism Entrepreneurship Largest Local Charter Membership Sales Presentation Business Calculations Future Business Leader Life Smarts Securities and Investments Business Communication Global Business Local Recruitment of Charters Social Media Campaign Business Ethics Graphic Design Management Decision Making Sports & Entertainment Management Business Financial Plan Health Care Administration Management Information Systems Spreadsheet Applications Business Law Help Desk Marketing - Kurt S. Thomson Award Virtual Business Challenge Business Plan Honorary Life Member Microsoft Office Specialist Web Site Design Businessperson of the Year Hospitality Management Mobile Application Development Who s Who in Florida FBLA Client Service Impromptu Speaking Network Design Word Processing Coding and Programming Information Management Networking Concepts Community Service Project Insurance & Risk Management Organizational Leadership Computer Applications Computer Game & Simulation Programming Intro to Business Intro to Business Communication Intro to Business Presentation Pansy B. Read Gold Seal Chapter Award Parliamentary Procedure
WHY SHOULD I JOIN? FBLA is the largest student business organization in the country with more than 250,000 members across its network. Florida FBLA boasts one of the largest chapters in the nation and offers multiple workshops, events, and conferences for its members to foster business and leadership skills. With dues costing around $10, joining Florida FBLA is a small investment towards a brighter future! FBLA-PBL truly defined my high school and college experience. Through my involvement in FBLA s competitive events program, I was able to practice what I learned in the classroom and that led to having a competitive advantage over my peers. In the end, I can proudly say that I am who I am today because of FBLA-PBL! ALBERT AMAYA, FORMER FBLA STATE PRESIDENT, PBL STATE PRESIDENT, AND PBL NATIONAL PRESIDENT
WHY SHOULD I JOIN? FBLA-PBL Creed I believe education is the right of every individual. I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and cooperation among all of these groups. I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number. I believe every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community, and family life. I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation and that this right should not be denied because of race, color, creed, sex, or handicap. I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school, and community. I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.
DISCOUNTS & SCHOLARSHIPS FBLA Membership Benefits High school students who join FBLA will receive benefits that include: DISCOUNTS» NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS» FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIPS» PUBLICATIONS» AWARDS & RECOGNITION»
5 STARS, 5 REGIONS. WHAT S YOURS? Florida FBLA is located in cities across Florida, both big and small. Find your FBLA region and join us today! REGION 1 District 1, 2, 3, and 5 REGION 2 District 4, 6, 7, and 27 REGION 3 District 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 28 REGION 4 District 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, and 19 REGION 5 District 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 WHERE IS FLORIDA FBLA?
TAKE THE NEXT STEP Become a Part of the Florida FBLA Family Today! By becoming a member of Florida FBLA, not only do you join an organization that strives to help you achieve academic excellence, but you also join a community of likeminded peers. Through countless activities, conferences, and projects, you will be given the opportunity to make lifelong friendships and connections with students across Florida and the United States. Our advisers and mentors are here to help you throughout your journey and take you wherever you want to go, whether it s business, computer science, communications, and more! Become a member of Florida FBLA today! Ready to Start a Chapter at Your School? ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, BUT WANT TO BE A PART OF FBLA-PBL? Applying to become a member is as easy as filling out a simple online application. Through the FBLA-PBL national website, you will be able to complete the Chapter Organization Packet Request form. Make sure to check Membership Division FBLA (Grades 9-12)! Once you complete the packet and it s approved, you ll receive a chapter number and login to help you begin your Florida FBLA journey! We can t wait to have you be part of the Florida FBLA family! No problem! Join Florida PBL today! For more information, click here. CLICK HERE TO APPLY»
SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK Floridafblapbl HAVE QUESTIONS OR WANT TO JOIN? TWITTER Contact the Florida FBLA office: @FloridaFBLA_PBL Florida FBLA P.O. Box 1106 Zephyrhills, FL 33539 WWW Phone: (813) 279-1942 Fax: (813) 788-1874 Email: flfblapbl@gmail.com WEBSITE floridafbla-pbl.com STATE ADVISER Mrs. Jody Jones