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Virginia
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) began in 1942 when a local
chapter was chartered at Spotsylvania High School.
In 1950, Virginia was chartered as the eleventh State Chapter of
the Future Business Leaders of America.
Virginia FBLA is part of the national structure of Future
Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL).
State
Structure
FBLA
is served by the CTE Resource Center through the
Virginia Department of Education. The State Chapter is headed by the
State Chairman* and the Specialist.
The State Executive Board
governs Virginia FBLA and includes the State Chairman, the Specialist,
the state officers, one adviser of each state officer, and the Regional
Directors. The Director of
the Office of Career and Technical Education Services, Department of
Education, is an ex officio member of the Executive Board.
*According to the guidelines of
the National Association of Parliamentarians and FBLA- PBL, Inc., the
term chairman is used as a
generic term.
Regional
Structure
When the State Chapter was
established, it was organized into four nearly equal geographic regions,
each centered around a state college or university.
The tremendous growth of Virginia FBLA resulted in the formation
of additional regions. The most recent, the eleventh region was formed in 1980.
The purposes of the state's
regional structure are:
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to
provide opportunities for leadership development and participation
in FBLA activities beyond the local chapter level.
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to
provide an orderly and approved selection of participants in
competitive events at the state level.
Each
region has its own bylaws, officers, adviser, and director. The regional
adviser is the adviser of the regional president's chapter, and the
director is appointed by the State Chairman. Each regional president serves as a vice-president of the
Virginia State Chapter.
Local Chapter Structure
A
local chapter of Future Business Leaders of America may be established
in any school with a business education program.
The teachers in the business department serve as chapter
advisers. FBLA is a
co-curricular organization, and its activities are an integral part of
the instructional program.
The
local chapter, operating under a charter granted by FBLA-PBL, Inc.,
conducts activities within the framework of the state and national
organizations. To ensure
that all students benefit from FBLA activities, a local chapter may be
organized into mini- or subchapters.
These mini-chapters may be organized by special interest groups
or by periods of the school day.
ORGANIZATION
FBLA
REGIONS
PLEDGE
I
solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of the Future
Business Leaders of America and, as an active member, I shall strive to
develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business
leader.
CREED
I
believe education is the right of every person.
I
believe the future depends upon mutual understanding and cooperation
among business, industry, labor, religious, family, and educational
institutions as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and
cooperation among all these groups.
I
believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and should
carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to
the greatest number.
I
believe every person should actively work toward improving social,
political, community, and family life.
I
believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful
occupation and that this right should not be denied because of race,
color, creed, sex, or handicap.
I
believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out
assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates,
school, and community.
I
believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think
clearly. I promise to use
my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.
GOALS
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To
develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
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To
strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.
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To
create more interest in, and understanding of, American business
enterprise.
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To
encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the
improvement of home, business, and the community.
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To
develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster
patriotism.
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To
encourage and practice efficient money management.
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To
encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.
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To
assist students in the establishment of occupational goals.
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To
facilitate the transition from school to work.
CODE
OF ETHICS
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I
will be honest and sincere.
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I
will approach each task with confidence in my ability to perform my
work at a high standard.
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I
will willingly accept responsibilities and duties.
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I
will seek to profit by my mistakes and take suggestions and
criticisms directed toward the improvement of my work and myself.
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I
will abide by the rules and regulations of my school.
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I
will exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate with
my employer and fellow workers.
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I
will dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to me and to
my school.
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I
will seek to improve my community by contributing my efforts and my
resources to worthwhile projects.
SONG
Tunes:
America the Beautiful
Auld
Lang Syne
I
I
For
understanding, leadership
In
home, in church, and school,
To
work and think efficiently,
Live
by the Golden Rule,
CHORUS
F-B-L-A,
F-B-L-A
For
all these things we stand.
We’ll
work for thee
With
faith and hope,
All
members hand in hand!
I
I
For
freedom in our native land,
In
spite of race and creed;
For
friendship with our foreign friends,
Together
we'll succeed.
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