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Since 1942, FBLA-PBL has encouraged and supported students in their school-to-career transition by assisting them in learning more about business careers, establishing occupational goals, obtaining firsthand experience in business arenas, practicing effective money management, valuing community responsibility, and getting on-the-job training in a wide range of business activities. For the local chapter, involvement in the civic and business activities of the local community ensures that your school is at the forefront of current events. Being involved creates positive publicity for the school in the local media, increases enrollment in business programs, and provides endless opportunities for partnering with local and state businesses. Phi Beta Lambda membership, and use of our association's name, is available only through affiliation at all three membership levels--local, state, and national. Each member will receive a state membership certificate and a national membership card. While membership dues may be remitted at any point during the year, the initial reporting deadline for state and national dues is in mid-October. Meeting this deadline assures that chapter members receive Fall issues of state and national publications and that chapters satisfy one of the qualifications for Gold Seal Chapter status, Gold Star recognition, and the Terry Lowrance Leadership Award. Because PBL is a national organization, students have the opportunity to serve as officers on the local, state, regional, and national levels. Members who aspire to leadership roles gain the experience of running a campaign, going through officer training, and playing an important role in the development of the program of work for the year—not to mention the experience of leading the chapter in its activities and acting as an ambassador for the organization. By now you may be asking yourself these questions... (+) WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A PBL MEMBER?
As a Phi Beta Lambda member you can... ...Gain Leadership Skills
...Acquire Team working Skills Chapter service projects provide an opportunity within the community for student to work as a team. Involvement in such projects represents a planned gift of time and/or money made with your chapter to benefit the community. Service projects can strengthen your organization and planning skills. As members work together, they become aware of themselves, their responsibilities as citizens, and their roles as future business leaders. Students will recognize that business plays an important role in meeting the service needs of the community....Learn Networking Skills
...Earn Individual Membership Awards Once you have become a member of PBL you have the opportunity to earn many individual local, state, and national membership awards. These awards are earned by completing the requirements. While striving to achieve these awards you will learn leadership skills as well as networking skills which prepares you for the "working-world." Let Phi Beta Lambda help you to set yourself apart from other graduates in today's competitive job market. ...Get Membership Discounts FBLA-PBL has partnered with companies to provide hotel discounts, car rental discounts, shopping discounts, and other benefits. See the full listing of Member Discounts at the National Web site....Travel National Fall Leadership Conferences are held throughout the country during November. These conferences consist of general sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. The emphasis is on leadership training and exposure to national FBLA-PBL programs. In recent years, this conference has been held in New Orleans, LA, Washington DC, Baltimore, MD, Orlando, FL, and Denver, CO. (+) WHICH NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS HAVE PBL CHAPTERS?
(+) HOW CAN I START A NEW PBL CHAPTER?
If the school you will be attending does not have an active chapter, you may work with your school to reactivate one of the inactive chapters listed below. If there has never been a chapter at the school you will be attending, you may work with your school to charter a new chapter of Phi Beta Lambda. For information on reactivating or chartering a chapter, please contact our State Adviser (stateadviser@ncpl.org) or our Chapter Development Director (chapterdir@ncpbl.org). Chapter Chartering & Reactivation Guide (DOC) If you are unable to start a chapter at the school you will be attending, you may still participate in NCPBL by becoming a member of the Virtual Chapter. For more information on becoming a NC Virtual Chapter member, please contact Kenneth Kleiner, (virtualadvisor@ncpbl.org) Adviser for the NC Virtual Chapter.
2010-2011 Inactive Chapters
(+) HOW CAN OUR CHAPTER BUILD OUR MEMBERSHIP?
The state officer team has set a goal to provide chapters with recruitment materials that can be adapted and used by local chapters. This effort has afforded many sample materials that you can easily edit with your chapter's contact information, print, and distribute to perspective members. There materials have the same theme throughout which allows your chapter to quickly produce professional documents for your membership recruitment campaign. We present the Poster 11X17 (Word 2007)
OTHER MATERIALS FROM PAST YEARS: PBL Fact Sheet PBL Information Presentation Ten Local Chapter Recruitment Ideas Local Member Signup Form Membership Brochure Template - Version 1 2004-2005 Recruitment Slideshow (+) HOW CAN I RUN FOR A STATE OFFICE?
The State Officer experience can be challenging and exciting, but it will not necessarily be easy. The challenge begins with your chapter's recognition of state officer talent in you as one of the members. The challenge continues as you apply the key elements of determination, commitment, preparation, and effort in developing and carrying out a successful election campaign during the State Leadership Conference. Once elected, the challenge continues even further as state officers seek to carry out the duties of their offices. Members are not elected to state officer positions alone--nor do they fulfill the requirements of their positions alone. Rather, officers need the support and encouragement of many people, including:
Serving as a state officer does require time, energy, and devotion to Phi Beta Lambda, but the benefits to be derived from such service are tremendous. The State Executive Council sincerely hopes that you will seriously consider nominating one of your deserving, dedicated members for a state office. We look forward to excellent campaigning this year and, most of all, having a candidate for each elected office. These are the available State Officer positions: The State Handbook Section 09 State Officer Candidate Guide will provide you with the information and forms necessary to run for state office. Please refer to the PBL Calendar for deadline dates for submitting these forms. (+) HOW CAN I RUN FOR A NATIONAL OFFICE?
Being a national officer is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences that a student can have as a member of FBLA-PBL. It takes commitment and responsibility, but it’s also a lot of fun. Good leaders inspire others to have confidence in them. Great leaders inspire others to have confidence in themselves. National Officer Candidate Schedule National officer candidates will receive a detailed candidate schedule prior to the National Leadership Conference. Since candidates for national PBL offices represent the state, NCPBL uses the following guidelines for nomination:
As the state nominee, the State Council will assist in the candidate’s campaign. The candidate is expected to keep the State Council, particularly the State Adviser, informed of matters related to the campaign. The State Handbook Section 09 State Officer Candidate Guide will provide you with the information and forms necessary to seek endorsement to run for a National office. Please refer to the PBL Calendar for deadline dates for submitting these forms. Please contact the State Adviser (stateadviser@ncpbl.org) for the National Guideline information. The National Offices available for NCPBL members are: (+) HOW CAN WE GET PROFESSIONAL DIVISION MEMBERS INVOLVED?
Here's how you can involve Professional Division members:
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