Individual Award Opportunities

Is it just me, or is the year already flying by?  We only have about two months until the State Leadership Conference, and now is the time to prepare for some of the upcoming award deadlines.  While I am sure you are busy with numerous chapter projects, there are also a few individual awards that you can apply for. 

The All-State Quality Member Award recognizes highly active FBLA members who have served on all levels of FBLA’s program of work. This award is open to all FBLA members and is recognized at the State Leadership Conference.  All applications must be postmarked by February 19.  The form can be found here:  http://nebraskafbla.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/award-allstatequalitymember.pdf

The Who’s Who Award honors a member of Nebraska FBLA based on involvement and dedication to FBLA.  The application includes a one-page resume and members must also complete the Future level of the Business Achievement Awards if they would like to be considered for national recognition.  The submission deadline is February 19.

The Business Achievement Awards are a four-tiered program designed to expand member involvement in FBLA.  The first three levels, Future, Business, and Leader, must be completed by March 1. The final level, America, has a deadline of April 25.  Members who complete the Future and Business levels will receive pins, members who complete the Leader level will be recognized at the State Leadership Conference, and members who complete the America level will be recognized at the National Leadership Conference.

For more information on the awards, check out the new resource guide:  http://nebraskafbla.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/resource-guide.pdf

If you are looking for a way to show your leadership skills and to be recognized at the State Leadership Conference, consider completing these awards.

-Jake

Social Media

One of our goals this year is to increase our social media presence. Social media allows everyone—no matter their location—to connect with others who share common interests. With members in every corner of Nebraska, social media is increasingly important to Nebraska FBLA to relay important information about competitive events, state goals, and chapter projects.

If you are on either Facebook or Twitter, you can join Nebraska FBLA online. By following our official Twitter page and liking our official Facebook page, you can connect with the largest student business organization in Nebraska.

The state officer team hopes to use social media as a tool so everyone can learn what is going on in our organization, and benefit from its projects, conferences, and events. Make sure to tell other members of Nebraska FBLA’s online presence. Thank you for your help!

Trevor

Making it Count

Hello Nebraska FBLA!

I think I mention on every blog post how fast our year is going by, and here I am again, thinking the same thing!  Whether or not you're excited that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel for the school year or you're sad the year is already half over, our FBLA year is only starting to get more exciting.  Especially, with one of the most awaited times of the year coming up—State Leadership Conference. 

Anyway, the point is our year is winding down.  What better way to go out with a bang than to set a few goals for ourselves as members.  Yes, I realize that it is no longer January 1st or that the whole idea of goal-making can get kind of old.   But goals are a great thing.  They help us focus and better ourselves!

The question you may be asking now is, “Where do I even start?”  Seniors, I know that many of us moved onto thinking about college a long time ago, but what can you do to make a difference before you leave? Underclassmen, you still have plenty of time left! The goals don't have to be anything fancy.  They can be small, or maybe some of you have some really big plans. Go for it!  You can recruit another member, finish a Business Achievement Award, start a new project at your school, run for a local/state office, or do the best job possible to prepare yourself for a competitive event or test at the state conference. 

I encourage all of you to give this goal-making process a shot, and don't forget to make each and every day count! The state officer team is looking forward to seeing all of you at the 2012-2013 State Leadership Conference!

I'm off! I'm going! I'm...

Allyson

February Frenzy

   
                With the holidays now over, it is definitely time to start thinking about projects that to be completed before the spring. A new project being introduced by the national center this year is February Frenzy, a recruiting program very similar to September Sweeps in 2012.

            This project entails recruiting five new freshman members not already on your membership lists, committing to sending at least one member to the NLC, creating a membership retention plan, and implementing a community service project. Along with these required activities, your chapter will also complete six other activities from a list of ten, which can be found at:http://www.fbla-pbl.org/frenzy/default.asp?p=preview. Chapters who achieve February Frenzy will be recognized with a ribbon at NLC.

            Of course, there is a bit of competition with this program. States who have the most chapters achieve February Frenzy (weighted based on number of chapters) will receive a pin at the National Leadership Conference and be recognized during the opening ceremony. Let’s work to be #1 in chapter participation!

            As always, if you have any questions about the project, please feel free to contact me at: treasurer@nebraskafbla.org.

May the odds be ever in your favor,

Julie