Future Business Leaders of America--Middle Level Where Leadership Begins

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Mission of FBLA-ML To bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs To bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins FBLA-ML Goals Develop competent, aggressive business leadership Develop competent, aggressive business leadership Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business and community Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business and community

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins FBLA-ML Goals Continued Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship and foster patriotism Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship and foster patriotism Encourage and practice efficient money management Encourage and practice efficient money management Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals Facilitate the transition from school to work Facilitate the transition from school to work

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Membership Open to all students Open to all students Enrolled in a business or business-related class Enrolled in a business or business-related class In grades 5-9 In grades 5-9

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Membership Benefits Include State and National Recognition State and National Recognition Leadership Development Leadership Development Community Service Community Service Career Exploration Career Exploration Competitive Event Participation Competitive Event Participation Friendship and Fun Friendship and Fun

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins National Recognition Middle Level Achievement Program Competitive Recognition Competitive Recognition Events offered in business skill areas Events offered in business skill areas Individual Recognition Individual Recognition Three recognition levels Three recognition levels Designed with integrated classroom activities Designed with integrated classroom activities Focus on community/school service, education, leadership and career exploration Focus on community/school service, education, leadership and career exploration Chapter Recognition Chapter Recognition Excellence Award: Encourages projects and activities in school/community service, education and leadership Excellence Award: Encourages projects and activities in school/community service, education and leadership Membership Recognition Membership Recognition Awarded to chapters who focus on building and maintaining membership Awarded to chapters who focus on building and maintaining membership

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Competitive Recognition American Enterprise Project American Enterprise Project Career Exploration Career Exploration Community Service Project Community Service Project Computer Slide Show Presentation Computer Slide Show Presentation Desktop Publishing Application Desktop Publishing Application Keyboarding Applications I and II Keyboarding Applications I and II Local Chapter Activities Report Local Chapter Activities Report Outstanding Middle Level Advisor Outstanding Middle Level Advisor Outstanding Middle Level Member Outstanding Middle Level Member Outstanding Middle Level Supporter Outstanding Middle Level Supporter Proofreading and Editing Proofreading and Editing Spreadsheet Spreadsheet Web Page Creation Web Page Creation

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Individual Achievement Entrepreneur Level Focuses On Entrepreneur Level Focuses On Basic Business Skills Basic Business Skills Introduction to Community Service Introduction to Community Service FBLA-ML Involvement at Local Level FBLA-ML Involvement at Local Level Business Level Focuses On Business Level Focuses On Chapter Activities Chapter Activities Intermediate Business Skills Intermediate Business Skills Leadership in the Community Leadership in the Community Enterprise Level Focuses On Enterprise Level Focuses On Chapter and Leadership Activities Chapter and Leadership Activities Advanced Business Skills Advanced Business Skills Community and School Leadership Community and School Leadership

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Chapter Achievement Outstanding Chapter Award of Merit Outstanding Chapter Award of Merit Chapter Excellence Award Chapter Excellence Award Membership Recognition Membership Recognition Largest Local Chapter Largest Local Chapter Largest Membership in Professional Division Largest Membership in Professional Division Recruitment of Chapters Recruitment of Chapters 100% Class Participation 100% Class Participation Adviser Wall of Fame Adviser Wall of Fame

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins State Only Recognition Competitive Events Competitive Events FBLA Creed/Code of Ethics/Pledge FBLA Creed/Code of Ethics/Pledge Current Events Current Events

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins FBLA-ML Offers Teachers Chapter Management Handbook Chapter Management Handbook Integrated Curriculum Activities Integrated Curriculum Activities PowerPoint Presentation Library PowerPoint Presentation Library School Store Curriculum School Store Curriculum New York City Stock Market Tour Program New York City Stock Market Tour Program Stock Market Game Stock Market Game National Web Site with Password-Protected Advisor Areas National Web Site with Password-Protected Advisor Areas Skills Certification Opportunities Skills Certification Opportunities Professional Development Hours and Graduate Credits Professional Development Hours and Graduate Credits Hotel, Car Rental and Airline Discounts Hotel, Car Rental and Airline Discounts Newsletter Published Three Times a Year Newsletter Published Three Times a Year

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Role of the Advisor Provide guidance by directing, chaperoning and coordinating supervision of activities Provide guidance by directing, chaperoning and coordinating supervision of activities Organize the selection process for chapter officers Organize the selection process for chapter officers Hold regular chapter meetings and attend chapter functions Hold regular chapter meetings and attend chapter functions Delegate assignments to student members Delegate assignments to student members Be knowledgeable of different chapter programs and opportunities available Be knowledgeable of different chapter programs and opportunities available Develop working relationships with school board, school administration, support staff, parents or guardians and community groups Develop working relationships with school board, school administration, support staff, parents or guardians and community groups

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins For Additional Information National FBLA-PBL Website National FBLA-PBL Website Pennsylvania FBLA Website Pennsylvania FBLA Website

FBLA--Middle Level: Where Leadership Begins Request a Chapter Starter Packet Mrs. Michele Sites PA FBLA Facilitator Pennsylvania Department of Education Mayview State Hospital 1601 Mayview Road Bridgeville, PA