FBLA Program of Work 2017-18

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FBLA Program of Work

Date: September 1, 2017

School/Chapter Name: South Forsyth High School

Address: 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041

Advisers: Carla Yonk

Chapter President: Vaiishnavi Selvamuthukamaran

Proposed Programs for the Year

National Theme: Elevate Your Future

State Theme: Building Bridges

Major Projects (briefly describe):

Walk of Dimes: Pledge and Walk for March of Dimes, Cumming GA

Fall Fundraiser: Working concessions at all home softball games; soccer concessions; $1 candy sale

Community Service: United South Service Day

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

Socktober: Collection of socks to donate to Salvation Army, Atlanta

Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Opportunities for students to donate time or products to serve 800 FOCO residents

Holiday Gift Card: In conjunction with Counseling Office

Vex Competition: Supporting SFHS TSA in hosting event

GA FBLA State Project: The Choice is Yours state project participation

Meetings

How often will you meet? Weekly

At what time will you meet? 4:00 p.m.

Where will you meet? Café or classrooms

What is the average length of 45 minutes for regular meeting, work sessions afterward

your meetings? 1:00 for official business meeting (OBM) 1st meeting of month, generally

What will you do to Snacks served; BAA credit for attending meetings; access to speakers to present from

encourage students to attend business/industry, leadership points, access to conferences through membership, reminders,

your meetings? and raffles.

How are you going to GroupMe,Gmail, Twitter, Remind, Instagram, itslearning; promote in classroom meeting

promote your meetings? reminder to FBLA members; place meeting announcement on school and teacher calendar

and website; bulletin board, fliers.

FBLA 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: Vaiishnavi Selvamuthukamaran

Signed Chapter Secretary: Pravalika Irukulla

Chapter Adviser: Carla Yonk

FBLA Program of Work

Month Activities FBLA Goals Comments
August
September FBLA presence during Freshmen Orientation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, Officer Induction;
Chapter Kickoff Meeting, 08/124/17 8, 9 Formal meeting run
October FBLA presence during Curriculum Night according to
Virtual Club Blitz parliamentary
OCR Review participants procedure;
Donuts for new members Achievement
Middle School outreach to start new chapter at recognition
Lakeside Middle School open house
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, Promote membership
Chapter Meetings weekly, Guest Speakers Mr. Panta 9 through early-bird
at OBM, registration to join and
Establishment of Business Achievement Awards Rally registration;
(BAA) for all FBLA members BAA program for
Tracking Chapter of the Year (COTY) points recognition
Push NTHS Membership
FBLA Chapter members present to SFMS, Piney 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Encourage registration
Grove MS, DaSana, and Lakeside MS 7 at Fall Leadership
Begin State Project – The Choice Is Yours Conference (FLC);
School Campus Clean-up 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, attend Rally; promote
Advisory Board Meeting – Student Speakers & 7, 8, 9 FBLA at concessions;
attendees students may offset
Begin Piney Grove mentorship program costs by working
concessions; students
Chapter Meetings weekly, Guest Speaker at OBM – earn community
TBA, service hours for BAA
FBLA Fall Rally, October 12, 2017, Perry, GA completion; Assist
TSA VEX Competition – hosting, 10/14, student TSA in hosting VEX
helpers competition at SFHS
Business Ethics Experience at The Collection
10/24/17 Collect food items
for local food
November Chapter Meetings weekly pantries; invite local
Guest Speaker at OBM - TBA business leader;
2017 Georgia FBLA Fall Leadership Conference attend FLC; compete
(FLC), Athens, GA (November 15-16) in state project
Celebrate American Enterprise Day by placing table Monopoly
tents in Cafe, Nov. 15, 2017 Tournament
Business Ethics Experience 11/03, UNG

FBLA Program of Work

Month Activities FBLA Goals Comments
December
Chapter Meetings weekly 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Hold study and
January RLC online testing event Dec. (SFHS) 7, practice sessions for
February Competitive event preparation; workshop region competition;
Holiday volunteer opportunity - TBA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, purchase Santa for
March Holiday Social: TBA, December, 2017 8, 9 needy family
April Region Officer candidate application
May State Officer candidate application Hold study sessions;
CoTY Early submission report completion Region
Performance; attend
Chapter Meetings RLC.
Work sessions for performance competitors Community service
Competitive event preparation with Red Cross
2018 Region Leadership Conference (RLC), 01/08 Blood drive hosting
NFHS Invite guest speaker;
American Red Cross Blood Drive 1/31 & 2/1 promote FBLA week;
hold study sessions for
Chapter Meeting w/ Guest Speaker - TBA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, state competition;
Celebrate FBLA Week: Faculty Appreciation Day, 7, 8, 9 mock judging for
Professional Attire Day, FBLA-PBL Pride Day performance events;
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, complete BAA.
February 4-10, 2018 9
Competitive event preparation for state Hold study sessions;
Business Achievement Awards finalization for COTY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, State online testing;
points 8, 9 attend SLC; help
Mock Interview Day for pathway completers coordinate Mock
SFHS Soccer concessions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, Interview Day (FCS)
9
Chapter Meetings weekly Finalize reporting for
Competitive event preparation for state March of Dimes
SLC Online Testing: March, 2018 fundraiser; attend
2018 Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference, Bank Day; participate
in walk.
Atlanta, GA (March 23-25, 2018)
Prepare presentation
Chapter Meeting weekly on the events of the
Business Achievement Awards Recognition year.
MOD Baby Shower
March of Dimes Walk – Forsyth County, Date TBA
Officer Elections for 2017-18
NLC event preparation

Chapter Meeting
End-of-Year Banquet: May, 2018
Guest speaker (TBA)
Advisory Board Meeting with student presenters
NLC event preparation

FBLA Program of Work

Month Activities FBLA Goals Comments
June/July
NLC event preparation 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 Plan to attend NLC;
2018 FBLA National Leadership Conference, mandate officers to
attend SLOTS;
Baltimore, MD (June 27-July 1, 2018) encourage internal
SF FBLA internal planning session (July, 2018) leadership meeting
SLOTS Host – TBA (July, 2018) in preparation for
hosting SLOTS
event