Dear FBLA Advisers
If you have a student wanting to seek a 2023-2024 STATE OFFICER position, this is a reminder that Thursday, December 15, 2022 (no later than 11:59 pm) is the submission deadline for STATE officer candidate applications. There are absolutely no extensions to this deadline. Failure of the student and adviser to complete and upload the necessary forms/documents will result in the student’s name not being considered as a STATE officer candidate applicant.
Full information on the STATE officer application process, visit:
https://www.pafbla.org/applying-for-office/. This area needs to be the main source of information regarding the state officer election process. Advisers need to also carefully review and understand their responsibilities in serving as a state officer adviser. Additional questions should be directed to Kristi Ryland, PA FBLA State Office Adviser, kryland@pafbla.net.
There are two online parts (and a signature page) to the STATE officer candidate application:
Seeking to be a state officer candidate will require multiple approvals: (1) parent, (2) FBLA adviser, (3) school administrator (principal and/or superintendent and potentially School Board approval).
All applicants (and their advisers) are required to participate in the officer candidate screening process as outlined in the "Applying for Office" page. Simply submitting an application does not guarantee approval until the applicant and his adviser have completed the officer candidate screening process.
Students who wish to serve as a potential State Parliamentarian must also complete the application and must participate in the Office Candidate Screening Process.
NEW POLICY for 2023-2024: The state officer adviser is not required to travel with the state officer to the National Leadership Conference. To provide maximum flexibility and adult supervision, one of the following must occur: (1) the state officer must be accompanied by a parent (at his/her own expense), or (2) the school system and parent must consent through written agreement with the PA FBLA state office that the PA FBLA State Officer Adviser (and Management Team) will be responsible for the supervision of the state officer while at the National Leadership Conference. In the absence of an adviser, school-approved chaperone, or parent traveling with the student, arrangements must be made locally for supervision to and from the airport. The state officer adviser is REQUIRED to be in attendance for all other required events as listed on the "Applying for Office" page.
Prospective NATIONAL Officer Applicants Seeking PA FBLA Endorsement
We have a very specific set of procedures that PA FBLA applies to students who wish to run for national office. Applications must also be filed by December 15, 2022, no later than 11:59 pm. The steps are outlined below:
1. All interested individuals must apply and be screened by PA FBLA's officer candidate screening committee. Part of the process is to ensure that all applicants have the following approvals and qualifications: adviser, parents, principal and/or superintendent, and school board.
2. Once approved, all candidates must campaign and give a campaign speech at the State Leadership Conference. The candidate must also have a campaign booth for delegates to meet the applicant.
3. The voting delegates will cast their ballots for their preference for a candidate to receive Pennsylvania's endorsement to run for national office.
4. Pennsylvania (and every FBLA state) is only permitted to have one candidate run for national office.
5. Applicants (and advisers) must understand that National FBLA will have its own National Officer Candidate application, screening, and approval process which they must complete.
There are two online parts (and a signature page) to the NATIONAL officer candidate application:
Students who wish to serve as a potential National Parliamentarian must also complete the process and must participate in the Office Candidate Screening Process. Additional questions should be directed to Kristi Ryland, PA FBLA State Office Adviser, kryland@pafbla.net.
