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Planning for Progress
District Planning for Progress

Pinellas County Schools hosted a series of community meetings across the district to share school-specific data and gather feedback on population and enrollment trends, facility planning and school utilization.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

 

Future Business Leaders of America

Room: Media Center

Sponsor: Mrs. Loope, Ms. Bayes, Mrs. Thompson

email: loopea@pcsb.org | bayesk@pcsb.org | thompsoncou@pcsb.org

Resources:

To keep up with what is going on with FBLA visit us here: https://linktr.ee/OsceolaFBLA

Email address: fblaofhs@gmail.com

The Mission of FBLA is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

 The Vision of FBLA is to assist high school students improve their leadership skills and achieve academic goals. Florida FBLA encourages members to partake in multiple FBLA events and conferences across the state and nationally, enabling members to enhance their individual skills and gain scholarship opportunities and university connections.

 Here are some pointers for a successful FBLA year!

 How to become a member – 3 easy steps!

  1. Fill out the membership form –  https://forms.gle/e2aQBJLSqmXBmeXZ8
  2. Pay your dues $30: https://pcsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/3123/627/False/True
  3. Join our GroupMe to receive updates and announcements– click here:

https://groupme.com/join_group/116708974/Y0AZVaSc

 

Officers Needed:

We need a 9th grade chair. If you are interested, please fill out the attached 9th grade chair application grab one from Mrs. Loope (Room 111), Ms. Bayes (Room 211), Mrs. Thompson (Room 102). Applications are due by September 18th to Mrs. Loope at loopea@pcsb.org, Mrs. Thompson at thompsoncou@pcsb.org, Ms. Bayes at  bayesk@pcsb.org 

T-shirts:

Are you a graphic designer? Design a t-shirt for us by submitting your design ideas to loopea@pcsb.org, thompsoncou@pcsb.org, or bayesk@pcsb.org.  This year’s theme is Polished to Perfection. To see previous years t-shirts, stop by RM 111.

Fall Motivational Rally

This is our kick-off event/field trip!

  • Date: November 10th
  • More info to be given out at the meetings

 

Meetings dates:

*NOTE: special meetings may be held for special events such as BAA;s, Districts, States, Nationals, Etc. These meetings will be announced as the year progresses.

All meetings will begin at 2:00 in the media center.

  • August 26
  • September 9
  • September 23
  • October 7
  • October 21
  • November 4
  • November 18 
  • December 9 
  • January 6
  • January 20
  • February 3
  • February 17
  • March 3
  • March 10 (States Qualified Members)
  • March 31
  • April 14
  • April 28

How to pick out a competition:

It can be hard to decide which competition you want to do this year. To help you out, visit our Osceola FBLA website, where you will find a PowerPoint that can help you decide. You can also find on the website links to all the competitions and their descriptions/grading rubrics and examples. Also, the officers & advisors are here to help, ask any one of us and we can coach you through all the choices to help you pick the best competition for you!

 Additional resources can be found here: https://linktr.ee/OsceolaFBLA

District Competition

District competition allows you to compete against others in Pinellas County in order to go to the State Leadership Conference! The top seven in some events, top three in others, will be eligible to represent Osceola FBLA at SLC in Orlando! 

  • Dates: TBD
  • Cost: $0 for registration, you’ll need money for lunch
  • Location: St Pete College Seminole Campus

State Leadership Conference – State Competition

  • Dates: March 18-21
  • Location: Hilton Orlando
  • More info to come closer to states.
  • To qualify to go to states, you must place at Districts or be chosen as a member at large or voting delegate (must submit a point sheet to be considered for member at large or voting delegate)

National Leadership Conference & Competition

  • Dates: TBD
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • More info to come later
  • To qualify, you must place in the top 4 at states.

Cost for STATES & NATIONALS

As of right now the cost is unknown for States & Nationals. Typically, States is about $200 and nationals can be as much as $1000. This would include all transportation, registration, hotel. It would not include meals. There will be ample opportunity for fundraising for both states and nationals. Fundraising in the past has included – World’s Finest Chocolate, Krispy Kreme, and our Annual Golf Tournament.

The application is also on our FBLA website.

Florida FBLA Website

FBLA National Website

OFHS FBLA Website