2017-2018 FBLA Program of Work

FBLA Program of Work

Date: September 1, 2017

School/Chapter Name: Lambert High School

Address: 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee, GA 30024

Advisers: Susan Fagan, Mary Beth Jager, Mike Saxton

Chapter President: Mehul Kumar

Proposed Programs for the Year

National Theme: FBLA-PBL: Elevate Your Future

State Theme: Building Bridges

Major Projects (briefly describe):

Teens for Texas and Friends of Florida: Hurricane Relief Supply Drive.

NTHS: Various service projects to support the LHS NTHS chapter.

Blessing Bags: Non-perishable food items collected for needy families and donated to local food pantries.

Loving Forsyth Holiday Program: New, unwrapped toy drive for Forsyth families.

Coats for Kids: Coats and Blankets Drive

March of Dimes: Fundraising project with all proceeds going to March of Dimes.

How often will you meet? Meetings
At what time will you meet? Monthly
Where will you meet? 7:45 a.m.
What is the average length Auditorium and Room 1546
of your meetings? 30 minutes
What will you do to
encourage students to attend Breakfast items to be served; members to receive credit toward BAA for attending
your meetings? meetings; door prizes to be given away; exciting speakers to present from
How are you going to business/industry; teambuilding, leadership development, and networking opportunities.
promote your meetings? E-mail/Remind101 to FBLA members; place meeting announcement on the school’s
morning announcements; place meeting announcement on school calendar, FBLA page-
school website, FBLA bulletin board; post pictures to social media accounts

FBLA-PBL Goals
1. Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
2. Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.
3. Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise.
4. Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business,

and community.
5. Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.
6. Encourage and practice efficient money management.
7. Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.
8. Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals.
9. Facilitate the transition from school to work.

Program of Work
Complete yearly activities on the next page. Include Region, State, and any National Fall Leadership and National
Leadership Conferences that you plan to attend and the dates you will attend them in your Program of Work.

Chapter President: Mehul Kumar

Signed Chapter Secretary: Alexis Kibbe
Chapter Adviser: Susan Fagan, Mary Beth Jager,
Mike Saxton

FBLA Program of Work

Month Activities FBLA Goals Comments
August
Officer Meeting 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, Collect applications
Chapter Meeting/Officer Introduction 9 from 9th grade officer
FBLA presentation during Curriculum Night candidates and have
Ice Cream Social campaign speeches;
9th grade VP Officer Campaigns raise awareness and
Club Rush promote membership
T-Shirt Design Competition thru social media for
Membership Campaign FBLA.

September Officer Meeting 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 Promote membership
Chapter Meeting thru t-shirt contest and
T-shirt Design Vote Rally registration;
Membership Campaign collect hurricane relief
Teens for Texas/Friends of Florida Project Kickoff items; encourage
Region Competitive Event Preparation competition sign-up.

October Officer Meeting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Encourage attendance
Chapter Meeting 7 at Fall Leadership;
Wear Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Day celebrate advisor’s
Pomping Entry in Homecoming Parade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, cancer survivorship;
FBLA: Fun Day, Fair Day, 7, 8, 9 attend Rally; promote
FBLA in
2017 Georgia FBLA Motivational Rally Homecoming parade;
Region Competitive Event Preparation hold study sessions for
Fall Fundraiser – Krispy Kreme Region competition;
Teens for Texas/Friends of Florida Project collect hurricane relief
items; sell donuts for
November Officer Meeting Fall fundraiser.
Chapter Meeting
Blessing Bags Project - Thanksgiving Collect food items
Guest Speaker – t/b/a for local food
2017 Georgia FBLA Fall Leadership Conference pantries; invite local
business leader;
Athens, GA (November 15-16, 2017) attend FLC; hold
• Celebrate American Enterprise Day study sessions for
Region competition;
November 15, 2017 hold Region skills
Region Competitive Event Preparation testing.
RLC Skills Testing

FBLA Program of Work

December Officer Meeting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Hold study sessions
Chapter Meeting 7, for Region
Region Competitive Event Preparation competition; purchase
Loving Forsyth Holiday Program 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, Santa for needy
CHOA Jingle Jog 8, 9 children; participate in
Holiday Social: TBA, December, 2017 CHOA run/walk;
RLC Online Testing make reservations for
holiday social; hold
January Officer Meeting Region online testing.
Chapter Meeting
2018 Region Leadership Conference, Attend RLC;
complete BAA; hold
North Forsyth HS – January 8, 2018 State skills testing;
Winter Service Project - TBA participate in winter
Business Achievement Awards service project.
SLC Skills Testing

February Officer Meeting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Invite guest speaker;
March Chapter Meeting w/ Guest Speaker (t/b/a) 7, 8, 9 raise money for non-
April Community Service Project for American Heart profit; promote FBLA
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, week; hold study
Association 8, 9 sessions for State
Celebrate FBLA Week: March of Dimes fundraiser competition; complete
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, BAA.
kickoff, Faculty Appreciation Day, Professional 7, 8, 9
Attire Day, Adviser Appreciation Day, FBLA- Hold study sessions;
PBL Pride Day fundraise for MOD;
State Competitive Event Preparation hold SLC online
Business Achievement Awards testing; attend SLC.
Officer Meeting
Chapter Meeting Finalize reporting for
State Competitive Event Preparation March of Dimes
March of Dimes fundraiser (TBD) fundraiser; attend
State Online Testing Bank Day; participate
2018 Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference, in walk.
Atlanta, GA (March 23-25, 2018)
Officer Meeting
Chapter Meeting
March of Dimes Walk – Forsyth County, Date TBA

FBLA Program of Work

May Officer Meeting 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, Prepare presentation
Chapter Meeting: Senior Farewell 8, 9 on the events of the
End-of-Year Banquet: TBA, May, 2018 year; collect
Officer elections for 2018-2019 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, applications from
9 officer candidates;
June/July 2018 FBLA National Leadership Conference, hold elections.
Baltimore, MD (June 28-July 1, 2018) Plan to attend NLC;
encourage officer
SLOTS (July 9-12, 2018) candidates to attend
SLOTS.