fbla principles
A member makes a motion, in most cases, by saying
"I move that..."
DataMatch offers a _____ scholarship each year to two FBLA members.
$1,000
What amount of each FBLA member's dues pays for a subscription to "Tomorrow's Business Leader"?
$1.25
One of the programs available to FBLA members at the National Leadership Conference is the National Leadership Conference Internship. These students work as interns on-site. They receive complimentary NLC conference registration and
$100.
As reported in the fall 2002 edition of Tomorrow's Business Leader, FBLA-PBL has raised over _____ million for March of Dimes in the past 30 years.
$13
What is the amount of the non-recurring fee for chartering a new FBLA chapter or reactivating an already chartered chapter?
$20
Annual dues for a Professional Member are
$23
An individual award of _____ is awarded for the FBLA-PBL Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship.
$500
National FBLA dues are _____ starting from 1994.
$6
Each state can nominate _____ individual(s) for the Who's Who in FBLA award, which honors FBLA members who have made an outstanding contribution to the association at the local, state, and national levels.
1
During the final round of oral presentations for the Community Service Project, how many minutes are allowed for the presentation?
10
How many members are on the National Board of Directors?
15
The written objective test for Computer Applications counts for _____ percent of the final event score.
15
The street address for the national office is
1912 Association Drive.
When was FBLA founded?
1937
The name "Future Business Leaders of America" was chosen in
1940
The official emblem and insignia item designs are described and protected from infringement by registration in the U.S. Patent Office under Trademark Act of
1946.
Iowa became the first FBLA state chapter in
1947.
Phi Beta Lambda was created in
1958.
When did the board of directors approve the establishment of an FBLA-PBL Alumni Division?
1979
When did the FBLA annual membership top 200,000 for the first time?
1987
When was the FBLA-PBL Professional Division formed?
1989
When was the groundbreaking ceremony held for the FBLA-PBL National Center?
1990
When was the grand opening of the FBLA-PBL National Center held?
1991
The FBLA-Middle Level Division was established in
1994.
When did Edward D. Miller retire?
1997
Each state chapter is entitled to send how many voting delegates to the National Leadership Conference?
2 and 1 alternate
According to the FBLA-PBL Format Guide, the top margin on a memorandum should be
2 inches
The vote required for adoption of amendments to the national bylaws is a
2/3 vote of the state voting delegates attending the National Leadership Conference.
Ordering your greeting cards from Holiday Expressions located on the National Web site will result in _____ of their net proceeds going to the March of Dimes.
20%
When was the National Center Mortgage retired?
2001
There are approximately _____ FBLA-PBL members.
250,000
Business of the national executive council may be conducted by mail and requires a
3/4 vote.
A local chapter of over 100 members is allowed _____ voting delegates to the national conference.
4
The national staff is responsible for publishing _____ student member publications per year.
4
FBLA-PBL is divided into how many administrative regions?
5
What is the minimum number of active chapters required in order for a state to be issued an FBLA state chapter charter?
5
When presenting a Chapter Report, the penalty points for a team that goes over the time limit is _____ points.
5
Middle Level FBLA is open to
5-9 grades.
When submitting materials for the Job Interview event to the national center, a participant must send _____ copies.
6
There are _____ "I believe" statements in the FBLA-PBL creed.
7
Written reports must include which of the following? (Divider pages and appendices, laminated covers and 25 pages, sheet protectors and attached items, 8 1/2" by 11" paper and single- or double-spaced)
8 1/2" by 11" paper and single- or double-spaced
There are _____ goals.
9
To qualify to be a Gold Key Chapter, the chapter must complete _____ of the 12 activities listed on the entry form.
9
What is the quorum for all business meetings of the NLC?
A majority of the registered voting delegates.
Which of the following statements about competitive event eligibility is NOT true? (A member may represent his or her chapter in any number of chapter events, A member taking the National Parliamentarian selection test may compete in another event, A member who participates in a pilot event cannot compete in that same event when it becomes an official competition, A member representing his or her chapter in the oral portion of the Community Service Project may compete in an individual event)
A member who participates in a pilot event cannot compete in that same event when it becomes an official competition.
What are the classes of membership in FBLA?
Active, Middle Level, Professional, and Lifetime.
Year-round discounts for FBLA are provided by
Alamo.
Who is included in the FBLA-PBL Professional Division?
Alumni and professional business persons
A student may compete in both the following events at the NLC.
American Enterprise Project and Entrepreneurship
The Edward D. Miller Award is also known as the
American Enterprise Project.
Where is 2013 NLC held?
Anaheim, CA
Which typically occurs first at an official FBLA business meeting?
Approval of previous meeting's minutes
Proposed amendments to the FBLA national bylaws are to be submitted in writing to the President/CEO no later than:
April 1
Where is 2016 NLC held?
Atlanta, GA
Who is the FBLA North Central Region Vice President?
Bailey Morrison (MO)
According to the FBLA-PBL Dress code, males may wear this in lieu of a collared shirt and necktie, as long as a sports coat or business suit is worn.
Banded collar shirt
Who is the Education Director of FBLA-PBL?
Barbara Small
According to the FBLA-PBL Format Guide, letters should be prepared in the following format.
Block style with open punctuation
Who is the Professional Division President?
Brad Howard
Who is the FBLA National Parliamentarian?
Brendan Hopkins (PA)
Who is the FBLA Mountain Plains Region Vice President?
Brent Comstock (NE)
Who is the FBLA National Treasurer?
CJ Severson (OR)
FBLA is one of ten CTSOs recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For what does CTSO stand?
Career and Technical Student Organization
A good resource on scholarships, competitive events, and bylaws is the
Chapter Management Handbook.
Press releases are a good way to inform the public of chapter activities. Sample press releases are found in the
Chapter Management Handbook.
Where is 2015 NLC held?
Chicago, IL
Who is the FBLA Southern Region Vice President?
Collin Potter (KY)
Where did the founder of FBLA teach?
Columbia University, New York City
Article X of the bylaws concerns the
Committees.
Free certification testing is offered to all students and advisers from
CompTIA.
National eligibility requirements must be followed by all competitors. Which of the following is not a requirement? (Business Math is for students in grades 9 and 10 only, Students must take tests in sequence (Word Processing I then Word Processing II), competitors must have paid their dues by December 1 of the year they participate, Members may not participate in more than one individual event)
Competitors must have paid their dues by December 1 of the year they participate.
Which FBLA events are classified as "skill events"?
Computer Applications, Desktop Publishing, Word Processing
Dotty Clark, former business teacher and president of FunTeaching.Com, sponsors the following competition at the national conference:
Computer Concepts
The headquarters for FBLA-PBL is built on land donated by the
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Today, successful businesses require a consistent image throughout their organizations. In order for FBLA-PBL to also present a consistent image, an FBLA-PBL Format Guide has been developed for use in all of the following competitions except (word processing I, word processing II, computer applications, desktop publishing)
Desktop Publishing.
Who is the PBL National President?
Donnie Iorio
Who developed the concept of FBLA?
Dr. Hamden L. Forkner
Fundraising is an important part of most local chapter organizations. These funds are used for a variety of service and chapter expenses. All of the following except one is an approved fundraiser for FBLA. (Ozark Delight Lollipops, Tom-Wat Fundraising Program, Eastbay, DATAMATCH, Inc.)
Eastbay
The Virgin Islands are in this region.
Eastern
Awards are given at the National Conference for all of the following except (Gold Key Chapter, Silver Key Chapter, Ebony Key Chapter, Bronze Key Chapter)
Ebony Key Chapter
What is the method for breaking tie scores in objective, machine-graded events?
Evaluate students' performance on the final ten questions of the exam
What are the membership divisions of FBLA-PBL, Inc.?
FBLA, FBLA-Middle Level, PBL, Professional
Participants in Public Speaking I & II must develop a speech around the
FBLA-PBL Goals.
Who is responsible for submitting FBLA's annual budget to the Board of Directors?
FBLA-PBL President/CEO
A two-thirds vote is required for election of officers.
False
Chapters from only the continental states can submit articles or news to the national student publication.
False
Judges in the performance events do not consider dress code in their evaluations.
False
Only FBLA members, not FBLA advisers, can attend the IFL at the national conference.
False
The FBLA-PBL mission statement includes the phrase "people around the world."
False
The U.S. Department of Education does not approve of federal and state grants funds for vocational and technical education to be used by the States to give leadership and support to student organizations.
False
The U.S. Department of Education is not a national affiliate of FBLA-PBL.
False
What is the date of FBLA-PBL Community Service Day?
February 15
Who is Edward D. Miller?
First full-time executive director appointed 1973
What awards are included in the Business Achievement Awards?
Future Award, Business Award, Leader Award, and America Award
The name of our student organization as found in our charter and on all official publications is
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc.
According to the FBLA-PBL Format Guide, the following font is not allowed on a computer related skills test?
Garamond
Which competitive event is named for Hollis and Kitty Guy?
Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit
_____ is considered the founder of FBLA.
Hamden L. Forkner
Local Chapter Annual Business Report is also known as the
Hamden L. Forkner Award.
The newsletter for FBLA Advisers is
Hotline.
What are the first two words of each stanza of the FBLA-PBL Creed?
I believe
What is 2013's theme?
Igniting Innovation
What are the lengths of the speeches for the Public Speaking 1, Public Speaking II, and Impromptu Speaking events?
Impromptu Speaking and Public Speaking I, 4 minutes; Public Speaking II, 5 minutes
What is the certificate leadership program held in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference that equips members and advisers with essential career and business management skills?
Institute for Leaders
What state became the first FBLA state chapter?
Iowa
If your chapter wanted to raise money by selling socks, you should contact this national partner of FBLA-PBL.
J-Edgar.
What date should officer applications be turned in for a state officer?
January 10
When is the nationwide kick-off of Job Shadow Day?
January 31
Who is the Eastern Region VP?
Jash Patel (NY)
Who is appointed as president and chief executive officer?
Jean M. Buckley
An experimental chapter was chartered on February 3, 1942, in what city and state?
Johnson City, Tennessee
The fiscal year for FBLA-PBL is
July 1-June 30.
If there are no applications for a particular national office by the May 15 deadline, then the deadline for that office will be extended to
June 15.
According to the FBLA-PBL Formal Guide, if a letter has an attention line, the salutation is
Ladies and Gentlemen.
In the March of Dimes Mission LIFT program, LIFT stands for
Leading Into the Future, Together.
Who is the membership director?
Lisa Frye or Lisa Smothers
To be eligible for national competition, FBLA members must have paid dues on or before
March 1.
Who is the FBLA Western Region Vice President?
Matthew Edgington (NV)
Which global information technology resource is not partnered with FBLA?
Microsoft
Who serves as a Chair Elect on the National Board of Directors?
Monty Rhodes
Where is 2014 NLC held?
Nashville, TN
What group is responsible for administering the competitive events program?
National Awards Program Committee
Which group is responsible for the general oversight and policy of FBLA-PBL?
National Board of Directors
A section of FAQs can be found in or on the
National Web site.
Who is the national president?
Nikitas Kanellakopoulos (CA)
The University of _____ organized the first PBL chapter.
Northern Iowa
When is American Enterprise Day?
Nov 15
Following the National Awards Program Committee's evaluation of a new competitive event, notification of adoption will be sent to state committee members for comments and reaction by:
November
When are the national dues deadlines?
Oct 20, Dec 15, Mar 1
Learn the best in management and leadership knowledge free of charge to FBLA members. Log on to the National FBLA-PBL Web site and go to
Online Speaker Series.
The Dorothy L. Travis Award is also called the
Parliamentary Procedure Award.
Some competitive events require that students show their knowledge on a written exam and then top teams are required to do a performance. These competitions include
Parliamentary Procedure and Entrepreneurship.
The following is included in the minutes of a meeting. (the seconder of a motion, debate of every member, treats, points of order and appeals sustained or lost)
Points of order and appeals sustained or lost
In order for a meeting to be conducted, which two officers must be in attendance?
President and secretary
Chapter activities are classified into what five functional areas?
Professional development, civic, service, social, financial
Which of the following is NOT an FBLA-PBL goal? (Create more interest in the American enterprise system, Promote growth and development through social activities, Encourage and practice efficient money management, Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty)
Promote growth and development through social activities
Who is the National Secretary?
Rachel Ford (AR)
How is a state committee chairman selected?
Recommended by the FBLA-PBL President/CEO and approved by the Board of Directors
FBLA-PBL is headquartered in
Reston, VA
Who is the Conference Director of FBLA-PBL?
Richard Bowen
Who is the Conference Manager of FBLA-PBL?
Robert Smothers
Who is the Executive Assistant for FBLA-PBL?
Robin Rockwell
The Business and Industry Representatives on the FBLA-PBL Board of Directors are
Ronald E. Erwin, Judy Verses
Who serves on the National Board of Directors as a Past Chair?
Ryan Hamilton
The national vice presidents will do all of the following except: (Assist in planning regional leadership conferences, Assist the president in the promotion and development of FBLA in the regions that elected them, Serve as an ex officio member of the national executive council, Preside at regional meetings at the National Leadership Conference)
Serve as an ex officio member of the national executive council.
The official FBLA patch includes the following words:
Service, Education, Progress
The FBLA National Center is located in which region?
Southern Region
The conference held annually to select a state's representatives for national competition is the
State Leadership Conference
Who serves as the Chair of the National Board of Directors?
Tammy Skinner
Professional members receive the following publication:
The Professional Edge.
Who sets the date and location of the NLC?
The national staff recommends it and the National Board of Directors approves it.
FBLA members can "meet" their national officers by reading the
Tomorrow's Business Leader
The name of the FBLA member publication is
Tomorrow's Business Leader.
Who is the Director of Marketing and Membership for FBLA-PBL?
Troy D. White
FBLA-PBL is an independent nonprofit educational student association under Internal Revenue Code 501c(3).
True
In order to achieve the goals of FBLA, members should understand the American business enterprise.
True
Jean M. Buckley, president and CEO of FBLA-PBL is an ex-officio member of the board of directors.
True
Local chapters are chartered by the national association and operate under the supervision of a state chapter.
True
Local chapters can order training and chapter management merchandise from MarketPlace.
True
Oral presentations are a component of the American Enterprise Project, Community Service Project, and Partnership with Business Project.
True
The National Association of Secondary School Principals endorses FBLA-PBL.
True
The last goal of FBLA is to "Facilitate the transition from school to work."
True
The phrase "foster patriotism" is found in the FBLA goals.
True
The successful FBLA chapter imitates successful business by developing a Program of Work.
True
Winners at the national level will be given cash awards in the Accounting I and Accounting II competitions.
True
This competition uses the Internet and related technologies to communicate ideas and concepts and to deliver value to customers.
Web Site Development
Advisor Appreciation Day is the _____ of FBLA-PBL Week.
Wednesday
Utah is in this region.
Western
Which one of the following is NOT one of the administrative regions in the United States? (Eastern, Mountain-Plains, Western-Central, Southern)
Western-Central
In the national student publications you will find each of the following except (chapter news, a message from your FBLA National President, FBLA important dates, a letter from FBLA-PBL CEO)
a letter from FBLA-PBL CEO.
One statement in the FBLA Creed states "I promise to use my _____ to make the world a better place for everyone."
abilities
At the national center, a "Wall of Fame" has been created to honor
advisers and state chairs with at least 20 years of experience and outstanding service.
In a standard order of business, new business comes
after unfinished business and general orders.
All students at the National Leadership Conference can compete in "Open Events." Students are allowed to take
as many tests as time allows.
The FBLA organization strives through one of its goals to "_____ students in the establishment of occupational goals."
assist
Subsidiary motions (relate in different ways to the pending business or the business otherwise at hand, assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion, concern matters of immediate importance, introduce new business)
assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion.
I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, _____, school, and community.
associates
The term of office for national officers begins
at the close of the National Leadership Conference at which he or she was selected.
FBLA members can participate in Mission Lift, which encourages fundraising for the prevention of
birth defects.
The official FBLA colors are
blue and gold.
FBLA-PBL's mission is to
bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
At the national level, ties on the written events will be broken
by comparing performance on the last 10 questions and then time.
Local chapter advisers (are eligible to compete for the DATA MATCH scholarship, can make recommendations to the NAP Committee, are not responsible for students at the National Leadership Conference, create the Local Chapter Business Report)
can make recommendations to the NAP Committee.
FBLA-PBL NAP Committee correlates the competitive events with the nationally recognized business curriculum, which includes skills and competencies outlined in the SCANS Workplace Skills Standards. These include the following except: (personal qualities, thinking skills, basic skills, career development)
career development
The words "...to profit from my mistakes and take suggestions and criticisms directed toward the improvement of myself and my work" are taken from the FBLA
code of ethics
FBLA's "Go Green" project recognizes one chapter in each region for its:
earth friendly activities
The Mission Statement says "Our mission is to bring business and _____ together..."
education
One of the goals of FBLA is to "Encourage and practice _____ money management."
efficient
Parliamentary Procedure is used for all of the following except: (enable the majority to be heard, maintain orderly meetings, enable the majority to rule, determine the general will on a maximum of questions in the minimum of time)
enable the majority to be heard.
When preparing the Local Chapter Annual Business Report, all of the following except _____ should be included. (calendar of events, equipment used, financial report, service projects)
equipment used
Microphones will not be used in any event
except Parliamentary Procedure.
According to the FBLA-PBL Dress Code, over-the-knee boots are allowed if they are black or dark brown.
false
If a vote is obviously unanimous, the chair is NOT obligated to call for the negative vote on a motion.
false
In case of a tie vote, the motion is carried.
false
Proxy voting is allowed at the National Leadership Conference.
false
The quorum for all meetings of the National Leadership Conference shall be a majority of the registered voting delegates, or at least 10 people, whichever is less.
false
Tom Watson, Inc. is a national partner of FBLA.
false
When preparing minutes, it is unacceptable to summarize the subject of a guest speaker; all information should be recorded.
false
The person scoring highest on the Parliamentary Procedure written test will be appointed by the current president to serve as National Parliamentarian.
false (incoming president)
Which of the following is not true concerning the following statement? Qualifications for a national officer include (file an application with the association president and chief executive officer at FBLA-PBL by April 1, must have at least one full year remaining in his/her business program, only active members are eligible to hold national office, be recommended by the chapter advisers and endorsed by his/her local state chapters)
file an application with the association president and chief executive officer at FBLA-PBL by April 1.
There are _____ individual awards as part of the new Business Achievement Program.
four
I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest _____ to the greatest _____.
good, number
During a chapter's officer installation, the color of the Parliamentarian's candle is
gray.
Complete the following goal: Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of
home, business, and community.
There are three categories of competitive events available to members:
individual, team, and chapter.
The mission of the National Awards Program (NAP) is to prepare students for successful careers in business through support for curriculum development and
innovative assessment tools.
The third FBLA-PBL Goal is to create more
interest in and understanding of American business enterprise
Which word is NOT a part of the FBLA emblem? (education, service, progress, leadership)
leadership
The Future Business Leader competition honors outstanding FBLA members and consists of a
letter of application, resume, objective test, and interviews.
The dress code must be followed by
members, advisers, and guests.
FBLA members can network daily with other members across the country at the national FBLA-PBL Web site by logging on to the
message board.
Institute for Leaders is offered to all students attending
national conferences.
Is the Alumni Division a part of the FBLA-PBL?
no
If an officer serves ex officio on a committee, he or she is
not allowed to vote.
How many competitive events can an individual member participate in at the NLC?
one individual or team event and any number of chapter events
The NAP Committee is composed of
one member from each region and five at large members
The official FBLA-PBL Web site is at dot
org.
All remarks and debate on a motion must be germane to an issue, meaning
pertinent.
The FBLA-PBL _____ begins with "I solemnly promise...."
pledge
When a member of the meeting at the back of the room can't hear debate, they can use the following motion: (main, subsidiary, privileged, incidental)
privileged
The topic for Emerging Business Issues
remains the same through national competition.
The last "I believe" paragraph begins with: "I believe I have the _____...."
responsibility
"Encourage _____ and promote school loyalty" is one of the goals of FBLA.
scholarship
Event guidelines state that all competitive event materials must be received in the national office by the end of business on the
second Friday in May.
When is FBLA-PBL week?
second week of February
According to Parliamentary Procedure, in debate each member has the right to
speak twice on the same motion.
Jad Acrylics, an approved fundraiser for FBLA, sells
sport bags.
The policymaking body of this organization derives its authority from the Articles of Incorporation of FBLA-PBL, Inc. and the laws of
the District of Columbia.
Contestants in Job Interview apply for a job at
the Merit Corporation.
If the office of FBLA National president should be vacant, it shall be filled by:
the VP from the president's region
In the Officer Installation ceremony, the tall white candle symbolizes
the entire chapter with all members working together.
NAP Committee members serve _____ year terms.
three
The national publication for FBLA student members is published
three times a year.
A Business Plan must contain an Executive Summary.
true
A member should rise to be recognized and remain standing while speaking.
true
Competitive event resources for Parliamentary Procedures may be purchased at MarketPlace.
true
During a chapter's officer installation, the Historian receives a green candle.
true
It is strongly recommended that a chapter prepare a Program of Work.
true
The name of the person making a second does NOT need to be entered into the minutes.
true
There are FBLA chapters in Canada.
true
Voice-recognition software may be used where appropriate in the Word Processing I event.
true
How many copies of the State Chapter Annual Business Report must be submitted for national competition?
two
The award for Largest Increase in Local Chapter Membership will be awarded to the top _____ local chapters in each region and one national winner at the National Leadership Conference.
two
According to the FBLA goals, students will "Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their
work."
What is the address of the FBLA-PBL Web site?
www.fbla-pbl.org
