1. service

2. Education

3. progress

4. South Carolina Future Business Leaders of America

5. Social Media Feeds #SCFBLA (https://www.facebook.com/StChap5/?fref=ts)

6. 2016-2017 SC FBLA Theme

7. Our Mission Bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs

8. FBLA is one of NINE Career and Technical Student Organizations The United States Department of Education recognizes the educational programs and philosophies embraced by the career and technical student organizations as being an INTEGRAL part of vocational and technical education instructional programs.

9. http://www.ctsos.org/ Benefits of Joining a CTSO

10. WHO WE ARE Members of the student organization, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Oldest & largest business student association Students preparing for business & leadership careers

11. Where We Live We are 250,000 strong in more than 6,100 chapters throughout the United States, DODDS Europe, Guam, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, and Canada. We are busy right now, taking the steps necessary to enter the world of business.

12. Where We Are Located We are located in middle schools, high schools, and career centers. We are eager to learn all we can.

13. SC FBLA – Four Districts

14. Who are the members? FBLA —Grades 9-12 PBL — Post-secondary FBLA Middle Level — Grades 5-8 Professional Division — Alumni & Business Professionals

15. FBLA Goals Strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and their work Developing competent, aggressive business leadership Developing character, preparing for useful citizenship, and fostering patriotism Assisting students in the establishment of occupational goals

16. FBLA Goals continued… Creating more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise Encouraging members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community Facilitating the transition from school to work Encouraging scholarship and promoting school loyalty Encouraging and practicing efficient money management

17. Engage in cooperative efforts with local Chambers of Commerce Invite local businesspeople to speak at chapter meetings Offer member services to act as guides for business events Go on field trips to local businesses and colleges Sponsor a career fair Participate in a Partnership with Business Project

18. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Westwood HS FBLA 2016 March for Babies

19. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BEAR HUGS FOR SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN GREENVILLE

20. FBLA Competitive Events 50+ Events –Individual –Team –Chapter Curriculum, competency, & certification- based Sabah Bhamani, Nation Ford HS 5th place, Public Speaking 2 2016 NLC – Atlanta, GA

21. Officer Programs National Nine FBLA Officers Nine PBL Officers Three Professional Div. Officers State 9 FBLA Officers 7 Elected and 2 Appointed Positions 2 Middle Level Reps Local 2015-16 SC FBLA State Officer Team

22. FBLA National Conferences National Leadership Conference –Summer (June-July) –Leadership training –Competitive Events –National Officer Elections National Fall Leadership Conference –Fall (November) –Leadership Training –Personal and Career Development Workshops –Motivating and Entertaining Speakers 2017 NLC June 29-July 2 Anaheim, CA 2016 NFLC November 11-12 Daytona Beach, FL

23. State Conferences State Fall Leadership Rally Held in October in Columbia Chapter Management Workshops Competitive Event Open Testing 2016 SFLR – October 15 Westwood HS – Blythewood SFLR Director: Peggy Bozard peggybozard@yahoo.com

24. Last Saturday in January or First Saturday in February First Level of FBLA Competition Held in Each of the Four FBLA Districts State Conferences District Leadership Conferences 2017 DLCs January 28

25. District Leadership Conference Directors DISTRICT I Angie Dover, adover@laurens55.org DISTRICT II Tracy Wilbur, twilbur@scfbla.org DISTRICT III Gwen Floyd, gfloyd@scfbla.org DISTRICT IV Angela Childs-Kindred, angela_kindred@charleston.k12.sc.us

26. Spring (March-April) Election of State Officers Compete in Events Leadership and Teambuilding Workshops State Conferences State Leadership Conference 2017 SLC March 17-18 North Charleston

27. FBLA National Publication

28. Questions? Contact: Mrs. Pat Itter State FBLA Adviser PO Box 90329 Columbia, SC 29290 803-603-3994 pitter@scfbla.org Mrs. Rita Beard State FBLA Officer Adviser Sumter School District 803-469-6900 rbeard@scfbla.org Mr. Tony Dillion SC State Dept of Education 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 tdillon@ed.sc.gov

29. 2016-2017 State Officer Team Quadri Bell, State President Quadri@scfbla.org Kate Wells, District 2 Vice President Kate@scfbla.org Morgan Greene, District III Vice President Morgan@scfbla.org Sierra Stewart, District IV Vice President Sierra@scfbla.org Katie Guo, State Secretary Katie@scfbla.org Travor Decker, State Treasurer Travor@scfbla.org Bennett Velasquez, State Parliamentarian Bennett@scfbla.org Ma’niya Dawson, Middle Level Representative Maniya@scfbla.org

30. FBLA Chapter Management Handbook, National Publication FBLA National Website www.fbla-pbl.org SC FBLA Website www.scfbla.org The Q & A Booklet, FBLA-PBL, Inc.