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Two weeks from today, applications are due from students who wish to be considered as applicants for state officer positions.
Information can be found in this area of the PA FBLA website: www.pafbla.org (see the graphic below for specific location).
It is important that potential applicants and their advisers carefully review the qualifications and expectations; required meetings; costs covered and not covered; and supporting documentation necessary to submit with the online applications.
You must clearly understand from the beginning:
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There are required interviews of officer applicants and their advisers in February (on Saturdays).
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There are required meetings for the potential officers and their advisers throughout the term of office should the student be elected.
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If there is not an adviser willing to commit the time to be a partner with the state officer, which will include time this summer as well as during the school year, DO NOT even consider applying. Being a state officer requires a consistent adviser partner during the student's term of office who is supportive, reviews the student's work, provides feedback, and helps the officer grow as a leader. If the student's FBLA adviser is not willing to serve, parents are not an option to serve as the primary adviser.
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The application is not a "slap-it-together" at the last moment process. There are recommendations that must be secured, and it is likely there is school district administrator/school board approval that will be necessary.
- This information has been posted since August on the website.
Questions about the process are to be directed to: Kristi Ryland, State Officer Adviser, kryland@pafbla.net
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