CTSO 3 - FBLA Competitive Events [LESSON]

FBLA Leadership and Competitive Events

Introduction

The mission of FBLA is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. There are many areas of focus to accomplish this mission. Community service, business achievement, competitive events, student challenges, and partner programs are a few opportunities for members to showcase their skills and talents.

Annual FBLA Conferences – Fall Rally: GA FBLA Fall Rally is held in the Fall to kick off the FBLA school year. This is usually held in a fun location such as the Georgia National Fair or Six Flags. 1 day. Fall Leadership Conference: The Fall Leadership Conference is held in the late Fall to build leadership skills. This is a 1-2 day conference. Georgia Region Conference: The Region Conference is usually held in January in regions across the state. This is the first competition of the school year. This is a 1/2 day conference. Georgia State Leadership Conference: The top competition in the state for FBLA. This conference lasts for 2-3 days. National Leadership Conference: This conference brings students from all over the world to compete, including all 50 states. This is held in a variety of locations around the country and lasts for 3-5 days.

FBLA Competitive Events

Throughout the school year, members of FBLA can attend workshops and competitive events to showcase their skills and talents. The event categories include individual, team, and chapter. To obtain a list of the current events and guidelines, access the Competitive Events link Links to an external site. from the FBLA national website Links to an external site..

There are 3 levels of competition in FBLA – Region, State, and National Level. 

3 levels of FBLA are Region, State and National

View the presentation below to learn about competitive events available in FBLA.

State and Chapter Projects

Chapter projects permit FBLA members to collaborate, research, and demonstrate their business skills through their local chapter working together on one project. One such project is the Community. Service Project in which the whole chapter can work the whole year and turn in the project for competition as a chapter. The project should be produced on a business topic or a subject that might involve community involvement such as a Cyberbullying Campaign. Determining a chapter project should involve membership input so that the skills and talents of all members are incorporated. Brainstorming sessions can be implemented to generate ideas. The graph below reflects a recommended process chapters could follow in order to ensure the project meets the guidelines and requirements for the competition.

Clockwise from top - Generate ideas aligned with the mission and purpose of FBLA in a brainstorming session. Agree on a topic based on the input of membership. Determine the resources needed. Construct a project plan to include responsibilities and checkpoints. Refine the project based on feedback and activity requirements.  

 

Community Service Awards

The Georgia FBLA Community Service Awards program acknowledges members who have demonstrated remarkable devotion to community service. The service hours are cumulative and build while the student is a member of FBLA. Although you can volunteer with other agencies, some of the community service hours must be related to the mission and purpose of FBLA. Awards are given at the following levels.

  • 50 hours of community service
  • 200 hours of community service
  • 300 hours of community service
  • 400 hours of community service
  • 500 hours of community service

As you volunteer, make sure to maintain a log to include the dates, hours of service, name of the location, description of services performed, and supervisor contact details.

In addition to Community Service Awards, students are able to earn Business Achievement Awards.

Business Achievement Awards

The Business Achievement Awards provide students the opportunity to submit projects that demonstrate knowledge of business and leadership concepts. Awards are given at the following levels.

FBLA Business Achievement Award levels: contributor, leader, advocate, capstone

Review

Takeaway

Exhibiting your skills and talents! Being an FBLA member is a great opportunity to explore and then exhibit your skills and talents! Participating in the achievement awards or competitive events can be a great opportunity to add to your resume and learn something new. Consider participating in one opportunity below!

FBLA Community Service Awards Business Achievement Awards Competitive Events Chapter Projects 

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