Friday, May 18, 2012

Monty Rhodes

Georgia FBLA Executive Director/State Adviser

Colton Moore

Georgia FBLA State President


RLC Online Testing Region Leadership Conference online testing begins January 9, 2012. Use the link below to access the testing site. http://www.techfluency.org/esess/ FBLA Conference Registration Click here for Conference Registration Adviser Intranet Login Adviser Intranet This is Georgia FBLA!! Preparing over 25,000 future business leaders each year; Largest FBLA state chapter for TEN straight years; Twelve years of continued membership growth; Largest participation in Business Achievement Awards; Five national officers from Georgia in the past eight years; Over 350 national winners the past seven years; Active FBLA chapters in over 90% of public high schools in Georgia; Over 10,000 different members receive leadership training at one of the many Georgia FBLA conferences each year; Members have raised over $300,000 for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation the past seven years; Members contributed over 30,000 baby items to hurricane victims as part of the Babies of the Bayou campaign Members contribute thousands of hours each year in service projects to their school and community Monty Rhodes Georgia FBLA Executive Director/State Adviser E-mail: monty@georgiafbla.org Colton Moore Georgia FBLA State President National Office: FBLA-PBL, Inc. 1912 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1591 Phone: 1-800-FBLAWIN (800-325-2946)	BEGIN PROMOTION WITH A BANG FBLA is a great organization that offers its members an immense amount of opportunities. Students who join gain an invaluable experience that is filled with new people, new places, and new lessons. However, if members neglect to effectively promote the organization in their school, other students will miss out on this opportunity. In order to ensure that as many people as possible become Future Business Leaders, it is important to implement public relations activities. Every club in every school is trying to recruit members. If you want FBLA to stand out, you have to do more than a word of mouth campaign. Posting unique, catchy flyers and setting up a booth during lunch are necessary for promoting FBLA. At the booth make sure to include a recruitment display board (tri-board) that is adorned with pictures and important facts that promote FBLA and entice potential members. Also make sure to include statements about why joining FBLA would benefit them. These statements can include (but are not limited to): Learn essential skills for your future careers Go on field trips Meet new people in other school, other counties, and other states Get scholarships Impress colleges across the nation Win competitions on the regional, state, and national level Receive cash prizes by winning competitive events Make sure to have three to four FBLA members at the booth at all times to help recruit people. It would also be beneficial to have brochures to pass out to potential members. Another object that could be added to the booth would be a jar full of candy for a candy count competition. Placing a large jar of tasty treats on the table immediately reels people in. Have them guess the amount of candy in the jar. Every person who guesses gets a piece of candy, but the person who guesses the correct amount, or get closest to it, wins all of the remaining candy at the end of the day. After they guess the amount of candy, use that as another opportunity to inform them about FBLA. This public relations activity is a great way to promote FBLA throughout the year. With the booth, the display board, the brochures, and the candy county competition, you will successfully market this great organization. Best of luck! March Today with FBLA The March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization that supports research that will decrease the mortality rate of premature babies. The March of Dimes has numerous supporters, and FBLA-PBL is proud to be one of them for 32 years! It is imperative to understand the outcomes of the fundraisers that we organize for the March of Dimes. All kinds of celebrities around the nation have recognized their importance. There was a 6th Annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies awards luncheon held on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and the one million dollar fundraiser serves as a perfect example of the celebrities’ support. The Celebration of Babies event honored three individuals who exemplify the March of Dimes commitment to improving the health of babies by helping moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn presented Donna Langley, Co-Chairman of Universal Pictures, with the March of Dimes Grace Kelly Award, which is bestowed upon a woman who shares the March of Dimes commitment to healthy pregnancies and thriving babies. Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and County Health Officer, received the Celebration of Babies Community Award, which honors an exceptional doctor who represents the values and beliefs of March of Dimes by reaching out to moms and families in the community in support of a day when all babies are born strong and healthy. Pediatricians Dr. Scott Cohen & Dr. Bess Raker of Beverly Hills Pediatrics received the Golden Rattle award, which is given to those who advocate for babies and who share the March of Dimes goal that every baby be given a healthy start. Through research, education, advocacy, and community programs, March of Dimes is a champion for the health of all babies. For more than 70 years, March of Dimes has enjoyed a rich history of Hollywood celebrity support. Below are some stars that have shown support for the March of Dimes: Louis Armstrong Lucille Ball Tom Bergeron Marilyn Monroe Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Halle Berry Jennifer Lopez Nicole Richie Jerry Lewis Twisted Sister March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. With your support, FBLA can become a national celebrity recognized for its support of the March of Dimes. For more information find out more on celebrities and the March of Dimes at: http://www.looktothestars.org/


	Welcome to Georgia FBLA Greetings Georgia FBLA Members and Advisers! Georgia FBLA members and advisers, it is time to begin preparing for another amazing year filled with success. Last year, we witnessed as members transformed their tomorrows to become the best across the nation. Through thrilling conferences, informative workshops, and challenging competitions, Georgia FBLA was able to transform the tomorrows of our 27,500+ members! As this year begins, I have one question for you: How can you DIVE IN to take advantage of all that FBLA has to offer? Will it be through attending conferences, competing in one of many events, participating in our many projects, or networking with thousands of members? Members will take their first dive at the 2011 Summer Leadership and Officer Training Summits. These events provide our local leaders with the training and resources to prepare them for their roles this coming year. This event will be sure to give members the motivation to continue diving into additional opportunities for leadership growth. Our participation in state and national projects will be mapped out at the Fall Motivational Rally in Perry. We will continue to network with members and discover the hidden treasures at the Fall Leadership Conference in Athens. Our competitive events are sure to test your mind and train you for the business world. Be sure to prepare now for competitive events that will kick off at your Region Leadership Conference. Members and advisers will then gather for the final test at our State Leadership Conference in Atlanta! It is here that your knowledge will be tested to the extreme. San Antonio, Texas will be the site of the National Leadership Conference, where the best of the best will gather to compete, network, and showcase their talents! The opportunities that will be provided to Georgia FBLA members this year are sure to help you dive into the world of business and leadership. I wish you the best of luck as you embark on another successful year in FBLA. On behalf of the 2011-2012 State Executive Council, I hope that you will work hard during this year and accomplish all of your goals. I have full confidence that together we will DIVE IN, whether it’s a shallow pool or the deep blue sea, to gain the skills to be the business leaders of tomorrow. Sincerely Colton Moore Georgia FBLA State President 2011-2012 The Georgia FBLA website is getting a new look for 2012. Please check back over the next couple of days to see the changes and get more information about the events and conferences scheduled during this next school year.

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