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