Hello New Jersey FBLA Regional Competitors!
All of this cold weather and study time must mean one thing, the 2012 NJ Regional Competitive Events is coming soon! The online tests will be open from Monday, January 9 until Friday, January 13. Below are some tips and tricks for all members and advisers to have the best possible Regional Competitive Event experience ever!
- Turn the Regional Competitive Events into a “Dress for Success” day. Ask teachers if they will offer extra credit points to students who wear business attire for the FBLA Regional Competitive Events all day. With business attire on, students can explain why they are dressed to other students and what FBLA really is. This is a great membership recruitment method!
- Prior to the Regional Competitive Events, distribute the official FBLA-PBL Dress Code to members. Ensure that all members are aware of details such as date, time, and location. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE IN BUSINESS ATIRE.
- Before you begin your test session, check out the 2011-2012 NJ FBLA Awards Manual for any last minute concerns. The New Jersey FBLA State Awards Program manual has been updated and is available on the www.njfbla.org website.
- Immediately after your testing is completed, host a pizza party for your members! If you are administrating your testing in the morning, look into having breakfast.
- Following the mailing of all awards, investigate the possibility of hosting an award ceremony. Have local members bring in food while chapter officers hand out all trophies and certificates. Contact the state office if you are interested in having a representative there!
- Improve your local chapter’s public relations! Be sure to take lots of pictures on the date of the Regional Competitive Events. Submit a press release to a local newspaper, recognize the events your school’s website, or even submit an article to the National FBLA Publication, Tomorrow’s Future Business Leader. Contact NJ FBLA Historian Kaitlin Chuang at historian@njfbla.org if you need additional tips on Public Relations.
Good luck to everybody at the 2012 Regional Competitive Events! Most importantly, have fun and see you at the 2012 State Leadership Conference.
