Intro to FBLA
What is the last sentence of the Creed?
"I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone."
the national fbla dues are how much annually?
$6
to whom is the arkansas room and the national headquarters dedicated?
(dr.) edward miller
how many states are in the southern region?
12
what year was the first fbla chapter started?
1942
in what year was the pbl division established?
1958
What year did FBLA-PBL, Inc. gain independent status?
1969
what year was the alumni division established?
1979
according to the fbla bylaws, what is the vote required for the national executive council to adopt action by mail?
3/4
Name the key departments of the National Staff.
Administration, membership, conference, publications, programs
According to the national FBLA Bylaws, who may be an FBLA chapter advise?
Any faculty member of the business department
How many chapter events may a member enter?
Any number
What body approves state chapters?
Board of directors
Name the five FBLA regions.
Eastern, Mountain Plains, North Central, Southern, Western
who founded FBLA?
Hamden L. Forkner
The National Awards Program has three classifications of events. What are these?
Individual, Team, Chapter
What is the name of the national program that allows members to test their knowledge of the stock market?
Investment Challenge
Who is the FBLA-PBL President and CEO?
Jean Buckley
what college in Rhode Island offers a scholarship to FBLA Members?
Johnson & Wales
In what city and state was the first FBLA chapter organized?
Johnson City, Tennesee
what are the parts of the fbla emblem?
Likeness of an eagle, and the words: service, education, progress, Future Business Leaders of America
What is the lowest ranking motion?
Main
What is the name of the group of representatives from business and industry who support and promote FBLA-PBL on the local, state, and national levels?
National Advisory council
What does the abbreviation NASSP stand for?
National Association of Secondary School Principals
What do the initials NBEA stand for?
National Business Education Association
What is the name of the publication that includes the procedures and guidelines for running for a national office?
National Officer Candidate Guide
FBLA-PBL Week is planned every February to coincide with what other celebration?
National Vocational Week
Which month is National Educational for Business month?
November
When is American Enterprise Day observed each year?
November 15
How many times a year must a state chapter meet to qualify to be a state charter?
Once
What are the three words found at the top of the FBLA emblem?
Service, Education, Progress
The FBLA creed contains how many stanzas?
Seven
Excluding the three division presidents, what is the term of office for National Board of Director members?
Three
What is the a name of the national student publication for members of FBLA?
Tomorrow's Business Leader
How many voting delegates at the NLC is a local chapter entitled to with 99 members?
Two
What are the two parts of the Entreprenuership event?
Written objective test and case study
the parliamentary procedure to close the meeting when no motion is pending and there is no further business is called?
adjourn
what is the month, day, and year of the dedication/grand opening of the FBLA-PBL national center?
august 9, 1991
what are the official colors of FBLA?
blue and gold
what is the discussion of the merits of a motion called?
debate
What symbol on the emblem denotes our belief in democracy, liberty, and the American way of life?
eagle
the virgin islands are located in which region?
eastern
what is the fbla partnership program for juniors, seniors, and teachers focusing on economics and leaderships?
economics for leaders
the national scholarship implemented by then national officers and funded by wal-mart.
fbla distinguished leaders scholarship
fbla-pbl week is celebrated in what month?
february
how many administrative regions is FBLA-PBL divided into?
five
how many local chapters must a state have to be issued a state chapter?
five
at the national leadership conference, how many votes would a chapter with 120 members have?
four
What color candle represents the office of parliamentarian?
gray
what official national publication is issued for advisers?
hotline
when does the term of office for the newly elected national officers begin?
immediately following the close of the ncl
what state became fable's first state chapter?
iowa
how many registered voting delegates constitute a quorum for all meetings at the national leadership conference according to the fbla bylaws?
majority
who determines national dues?
majority of state voting delegates at the national leadership conference
how is fbla-pbl, inc. primarily funded?
membership dues
in what region of fbla is the state of wyomings found?
mountain plains
what are the leadership conferences that are held annually in each of the five administrative regions called?
national fall leadership conference
at which leadership conference are the national officers selected?
national leadership conference
how many national FBLA officers are there?
nine
there are how many fbla goals?
nine
in case of a tie vote, does the motion pass?
no
what is the final date dues can be received in the national office for the first issue of the tbl to be mailed?
october 20
how long does the fbla-pbl board of directors chairman serve in that office?
one
how many raps of the gavel should be used to call a chapter meeting to order?
one
how many candidates can seek the elected national office of president of fbla or pbl?
one from each local chapter
which officer is prepared to explain any irregularity and its effect of the rights of all chapters members?
parliamentarian
a question directed to the presiding officer to obtain clarification on a parliamentary law or the rules of the organization bearing on the business at hand is called what?
parliamentary inquiry
What officer should appoint the committee chairman?
president
Which officer presides over and conducts meetings according to Parliamentary Procedure?
president
a motion to bring an immediate vote on one or more pending questions is called what?
previous question
what parliamentary procedure term means to secure approval of the assembly for reading of a clipping, document, etc. by a speaker?
read the papers
what is the short intermission in a business meeting called?
recess
What color of candle symbolizes the office of president?
red
what parliamentary procedure term means to refer to a committee?
refer or commit
where are the are the fbla-pbl headquarters?
reston, va (virginia)
what is the official parliamentary procedure reference record of fbla?
robert's rules of order, newly revised
in the absence of the president and vice-president at a regular meeting, who should call the meeting to order?
secretary
what officer counts the votes and then records them during an election?
secretary
in which region is Arkansas located?
southern
what classification of motion is LAY ON THE TABLE?
subsidiary
the parliamentarian term used when an assembly wishes to do something it cannot do without violating one or more of the regular rules.
suspend the rules
what is the name of the professional division newsletter?
the professional edge
"I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation" is a part of which paragraph on the fbla/pbl creed?
third
at districts conferences, how many voting delegates would a chapter with fifty members have?
three
how many national professional division officers are there?
three
in the election of national officers, how many rounds of voting takes place before dropping the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes?
three
what national officer assists in travel arrangements?
treasurer
what national officer, according to the fable bylaws, requires the completion of one year of accounting, bookkeeping, by the time of the ncl?
treasurer
how many amendments can be on the floor of the assembly at the same time?
two
the resume submitted for mr./ms future business leader event cannot exceed how many pages?
two
what does the term USDE stand for?
united states department of education
according to the national bylaws, how is a vacancy filled if the office of president becomes vacant?
vice-president of the president's region
What color candle symbolizes the office of reporter?
violet
when is a chapter considered inactive?
when dues haven't been paid for a year or more
during officer installation, what color candle symbolizes the chapter as a whole?
white
What color candle represents the office of secretary?
yellow