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December 2020
Volume 2, Issue 4
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In This Issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Message from State Adviser
- State Program & Events Manager
- State Executive Student Board Update
- Welcome New Chapters
- Membership Campaign
- Spotlight
- AmazonSmile for CA FBLA
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- December 18 - 2021-2022 Section/State Officer Application Deadline
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December 31 - Chapter Affiliation Form Submission Deadline for Chapter Eligibility for Section Leadership Conference
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January 1 - National Action Awareness Program Begins
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January 15 - National March of Dimes Grant Application Deadline
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January 15 - Membership Dues Paid Deadline for Section Leadership Conference Eligibility
- January 15 - Section Leadership Conference Registration Closes
- January 22 - Transcripts for Required Events Due to Section Director
- January 22 - Pre-Judged Section Event Materials Submission Deadline
- January 22 - SLC Guide Available
- February 1-28 - National Career and Technical Education Month
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February 1 - Spring Rounds of National LifeSmarts, Stock Market Game, and Virtual Business Challenges Begin
- February 2-6 - Section Leadership Conference Activities
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February 14-20 - National FBLA-PBL Week (Check www.fbla.org for daily activities, themes, and events)
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Message From Your State Adviser |
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CA FBLA Advisers:
As we head into the holiday season, I have several tidbits of information to share with you. First and most exciting – you will be seeing those extra Chapter Support Grant Funds in your mailboxes in January. With the cancellation of SLC last spring, we were able to do some creative maneuvering and turn those dollars into support funds for your chapters. Qualifying grant recipient chapters will see an additional $600 coming your way.
And, there is more money coming your way! Last year we were granted a large sum of money from the National Office in the form of a Cy-Pres settlement from Visa. The dollars were to be used for financial literacy education for our students. Many of you had planned activities around the use of those dollars only to have to cancel due to COVID-19. I am working with the CA FBLA staff to rework those dollars into funds coming directly to you to use directly with your students – of course, for financial literacy. So, be thinking (creating your wish list) for ways to infuse money management, personal finance, etc. into your offerings. More information on how to access the remaining Cy-Pres funds in order to put those ideas into action will be coming in January.
Next, I am looking for two advisers who are interested in serving on the MBA Research Teacher’s Advisory Network (TAN). You should have received an e-mail from me a couple weeks ago asking for nominations. TAN serves as an advisory board to the MBA Research organization, and its work to support business administration education nationwide. As an MBA Research member state, we have the opportunity to nominate one business and one marketing teacher to serve on the TAN. Appointments would be effective February 1, 2021, and run for the remainder of this school year and three (3) additional school years. Along with the benefit of access to free MBA Research curriculum, TAN members also receive a paid registration and 50% of travel for Conclave.
More information on the Teacher Advisory Network can be found at:
If you are interested in serving on the TAN, please e-mail me with a brief description of your background and experience using MBA Research materials. All interested individuals must reply to me by 5 p.m. on December 18, 2020.
Thank you to all that participated in our FIRST EVER (and hopefully annual) Advisers Only Conference and also LDI. Hopefully you are noticing changes in
how CA FBLA operates. We have added a partner by using TRI Leadership and adding TEACH FBLA resources to ensure that you are offering and growing strong programs.
Another change I would like to introduce is that starting with the 2021-22 school year (next school year, not this one), we will be moving from charging singleton student dues to an Annual Chapter Affiliation Program Licensing Fee Schedule. This will bring us into alignment with current CA law and also provide schools an opportunity to pay for CTSO student affiliation with Perkins and CTEIG dollars for all students enrolled in your courses. You will be receiving much more information about this transition in the near future. However, FOR NOW, I encourage you to communicate with your site administration and CTE Directors. It is imperative that they be made aware of this change so that your chapter/FBLA organization be included in the budgeting process for next school year. The proposed affiliation program licensing fee schedule, which matches the fees currently used by other CTSOs and is inclusive of national fees, will look something like this:
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(California FBLA Board of Directors Adopted on December 9, 2020) |
In closing, I would like to share with you an article that was in Thursday’s News Blast from the FBLA National Office. The 2020 Time Kid of the Year just happens to be an FBLA student and serves as the Vice President of her chapter. This is great material to share with administration, parents, advisory members, School Board, or anyone with whom you want to share the impact that FBLA has on young people:
Happy Holidays to you and yours. Stay healthy and take some time for YOU over your school break. It’s been quite a year.
Molly Anderson
Your CA FBLA State Adviser
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Thank You, Section Conferences, and SLC |
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Hello Advisers,
Thank you for all your participation virtually this year! It's been truly amazing and has surpassed our expectations to see all the advisers and members fully engaging during this challenging time. I'm proud to say that California FBLA hasn't skipped a beat, and we undoubtedly have an eager membership! You began your school year by encouraging your chapter officers to attend a virtual OAT Day; you personally engaged in our first Adviser Retreat (also virtual); and then you surpassed all of our expectations with active and high attendance at Virtual LDI.
The California FBLA Management Team and Board of Directors recently made the following difficult, but the unavoidable decision: The 2020 State Leadership Conference (SLC) will be held virtually.
In order to offer our members a valuable virtual competitive experience, we are modeling our SLC after the 2020 National Leadership Conference’s virtual platform and processes in order to create an ethical and equitable experience for our Section and State Leadership Conferences. The format for competitive events will be facilitated similarly at both the Section and State Conferences for a smooth experience for competitors, with general sessions and workshops held in a manner similar to what was experienced at our LDI event. The full SLC Guide will be available on our web site by January 22, 2021.
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We hope that you are taking advantage of the TEACH FBLA online resource portal. If you have not yet received access, please reach out to me and we will be sure to have your login sent to you.
Below in this newsletter you will find more information regarding a fun national membership campaign in which we encourage your chapters to participate in order to increase engagement and help recruit new members. Reminder: Membership dues must be paid by January 15, 2021, for a member to be eligible to participate in their Section Leadership Conference.
Please feel reach with any questions. We are always happy to help assist you.
Hope you have the Merriest Holidays this season!
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Melanie Dias
CA FBLA Program & Events Manager
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Student News From Our State President |
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Hello CA FBLA advisers!
The CA FBLA State Executive Student Board has been working diligently to provide our members with the best experience possible this year with the given circumstances. On November 14, the annual Leadership Development Institute took place in a virtual format. Members had the opportunity to listen to two keynote speakers, two informational workshops, and participate in an activity session facilitated by the State Executive Board. Activities ranged from meditation and relaxation to a Harry Potter Virtual Escape Room. With over 1,100 members in attendance, LDI was a great success and extremely beneficial for our members.
Aside from LDI, the State Executive Student Board has been consistently hosting webinars with industry professionals from all over the United States. Most recently, we were fortunate enough to speak with previous CA FBLA State President, Cameron Khansarinia, and Sacramento Kings employee, Lisa Feigenbaum. An average of 25 members attended each webinar and were actively engaged in the presentation.
The State Executive Student Board and I are preparing for the Section Leadership Conferences that will be taking place on February 2-6 in a virtual format. We look forward to many successful FBLA events in 2021!
Happy holidays,
Kelsea Whiting
CA FBLA State President
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Welcome Our New and Re-Activating Chapters |
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California FBLA has a lot of new and returning faces this year! Those would be our new and re-activating chapters! We would like to take this opportunity to welcome these new and returning chapters to CA FBLA!
If you are a nearby chapter, we encourage you to reach out to the adviser with a warm welcome and offer your support. Remember, one of our official state projects is the Adopt-A-Chapter project, which has virtual activities to complete this year. Check out the guidelines to complete the Adopt-A-Chapter State Project here. Deadline for submitting activity reports for the Adopt-A-Chapter State Project is March 6, 2021.
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Membership Campaign: On the Road to Nationals |
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The plan for the 2021 National Leadership Conference is still unknown, but that doesn't stop all the amazing work happening this year that will be recognized at the NLC! National FBLA has created a fun and interactive board game, "On the Road to Nationals", to keep you engaged on your "road" to NLC.
"On the Road to Nationals" is a special campaign designed to help our chapters retain and recruit members. FBLA state chapters are in competition with each other, and California would love to be on the top of the list! Are you on the road with us?
Between December 1, 2020, and March 2, 2021, every FBLA chapter that meets or surpasses their 2019-2020 membership numbers will receive national recognition and prizes. Newly registered members will be eligible for major giveaways. Register early to increase your chances of winning! Five winners will be selected on December 15th, January 22nd and during FBLA Week. Follow National FBLA on Instagram for announcements of the winners!
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Meet TIME's First-Ever Kid of the Year
Gitanjali Rao, 15 years old--who serves as the Vice President of her FBLA chapter, STEM School Highland Ranch, Colorado--has been named 2020 Kid of the Year. You can read more about Gitanjali, her work in science and innovation, and the award here: Meet TIME's First-Ever Kid of the Year
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