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ABOUT FBLA WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO OUR HISTORY {

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WHO WE ARE FBLA is a nationwide network of over 250,000 student leaders preparing for careers in business FBLA takes what is fun about being a teenager and combines it with the skills needed to thrive in the business world FBLA is officially known as Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda Inc. (FBLA-PBL Inc.) LTC FBLA had over 300 members last year!

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WHAT WE DO Meet and network with members from around the United States Compete on the local, state, and national level Develop leadership skills at state and national conferences Travel around the country attending FBLA conferences and sightseeing

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OUR HISTORY In 1937, Hamden L. Forkner proposes the concept of FBLA to business teachers In 1947, Greenville High School chartered the first chapter in South Carolina In 1949, South Carolina FBLA is given an official state charter from FBLA- PBL, Inc. In 1996, the SC Department of Education gave control of FBLA to the SC FBLA Board of Directors and the SC FBLA Executive Council

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MEMBER EXPERIENCE CONFERENCES COMPETITIONS SERVICE {

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COMPETITIVE EVENTS FBLA offers a wide range of competitive events Information Technology Marketing/Hospitality Business Management Business Finance Others (Health Care, Agriculture, and Sports) All competitive events are unique Team Events Individual Events Chapter Events Skills Tests Objective Tests Presentations Judge Interviews Case Studies

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Local chapters conduct community projects throughout the year Food Banks Homeless Centers Habitat for Humanity Shriners Hospital for Children Bear Cub Project Donate Build-a-Bears to be given to the children at the hospital Donations are collected at the SLC

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March of Dimes March of Dimes is the FBLA national service partner The MOD Mission is to help make sure every baby is born strong and healthy FBLA-PBL raises over $100,000 yearly for the March of Dimes Local and state chapters conduct fundraisers for March of Dimes Members participate in walks called March for Babies

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CONFERENCES DISTRICT STATE NATIONAL {

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State Fall Leadership Conference An innovative conference that will introduce and welcome all FBLA members and advisers to the 2013- 2014 year! To be held on October 12, 2013 Westwood High School in Blythewood, SC (Columbia Area) Workshops, round table discussions, open competitive events, and exciting sessions

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District Leadership Conference Four District Leadership Conferences Top five in each event qualify for SLC To be held on February 1 st, 2014 First round of competitive events Opened to all registered members

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State Leadership Conference March 21-23 at Embassy Suites/Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston Workshops, exciting sessions, college/business exhibitors, campaigns, and competitions Top three in all competitive events qualify for national competition

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National Leadership Conference June 29-July 2 in NASHVILLE, TN! Over 9,000 Members/Advisers National Competitions Networking Opportunities Inspirational Speakers Workshops and Exhibitors

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Overview FBLA is the best business student organization! By teenagers for teenagers Travel the country Meet thousands of new people Compete and win scholarships Gain business leadership skills Have the time of your life

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Stay Informed www.scfbla.org

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Contact the State Officer Team SECRETARY Wes Davis wes@scfbla.org TREASURER Wayne Russ wayne@scfbla.org REPORTER Avery Carter avery@scfbla.org MIDDLE LEVEL REP. Justin Cameron justin@scfbla.org PRESIDENT Hunter Harley hunter@scfbla.org DISTRICT I VICE PRESIDENT Jodi Croat jodi@scfbla.org DISTRICT II VICE PRESIDENT Alaina Miller alaina@scfbla.org DISTRICT III VICE PRESIDENT Aleah James aleah@scfbla.org DISTRICT IV VICE PRESIDENT Kaelah Primus kaelah@scfbla.org

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State Key Contacts DISTRICT I DIRECTOR Angie Dover adover@laurens55.org DISTRICT II DIRECTOR Tracy Wilbur twilbur@scfbla.org DISTRICT III DIRECTOR Gwen Floyd gfloyd@scfbla.org DISTRICT IV DIRECTOR Angela Childs-Kindred Angela_Childs- Kindred@charleston.k12.sc.us STATE ADVISER Pat Itter pitter@scfbla.org STATE OFFICERS' ADVISER Rita Beard rbeard@scfbla.org STATE FALL CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Peggy Bozard pbozard@scfbla.org South Carolina FBLA PO Box 90329 Columbia, SC 29290 Telephone 803.603.3994 FAX 803.783.0713

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For Additional Information: Mr. Tony Dillon, Education Associate Business & Marketing Education SC Dept of Education tdillon@ed.sc.gov FBLA-PBL, Inc. http://www.fbla-pbl.org Presentation prepared by Hunter Harley, SC FBLA State President