Warren Township High School
Sixteen FBLA members from Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Illinois assisted at the annual Love INC Silent Auction Dinner on Friday, October 18, 2018. Warren’s FBLA volunteers used their smartphones to help the guests at the event with registering their bid. Volunteers also greeted guests at the door, guarded the auction items, as well as, assisted during the live auction. The proceeds that were raised in this event will benefit local families in need.
Carterville High School
Carterville FBLA has had an exciting start to the year filled with activities to help the community and recruit members for our chapter and the Professional Division. We had a kickoff at the beginning of the school year to recruit new members and get together. Swimming, chatting, and paying yard games allowed us to connect to new members and grow closer to friends we already knew. Carterville FBLA had a strong start to the school year, but we can not forget the amazing success of Carterville FBLA over the summer.
This summer 6 students from our chapter attended Nationals with our adviser. These students were able to visit Washington D.C., an aquarium, and try pedal boating. These students had a great time visiting Baltimore. Carterville FBLA knows how to have fun, but when it comes to competitive events, our members take those very seriously. At the NLC, we had two individuals and one team qualify as a national finalist. David Robbins and Serena Suni made it to finals for Global Business. Brennen Thomas competed in Introduction to FBLA and placed fourth at Nationals! To add to our success Connor Henderson placed fourth for Personal Finance. To have two members from a small town in Southern Illinois make it to the stage in Baltimore was a feat for Carterville FBLA, and our most successful NLC yet. Coming back to Carterville energized after a great time in Baltimore, the officers for the 2018-2019 year headed off to Springfield, Illinois for the State Leadership Workshop. At SLW, chapter officers were able to plan the program of work for the upcoming year. Officers were also able to network with members across the state and meet the State Officers. The chapter officers had an amazing time in Springfield planning and bonding. Carterville is proud to have our chapter president Neha Arun, serve as the Illinois State Reporter!
At the start of the school year, Carterville High School hosted the annual Future Freshman Night, a night where clubs were set up in the cafeteria for freshman to visit. Our FBLA organization had a table at this event, and we were able to talk to students and parents about what FBLA is, and its benefits. This event was a great way to recruit new freshman to our chapter. As the school year has progressed, our chapter has been able to hold meetings every other week to inform members about upcoming events and do activities such as the Emblem Ceremony. Through our incredible chapter participation we were able to complete Super Sweeps and plan to participate in Nonstop November and Action Awareness. From the beginning of the school year the chapter officers have started a new initiative to raise money and recruit Professional Division members. After our early out days every other wednesday, the officers visit local businesses in search of sponsorships to help raise funds for our chapter. Through our sponsorship packages, we include a PD membership, so we are simultaneously recruiting local business leaders to join our organization. We have been successful in receiving sponsorships, recruiting PD members, and getting the word out about what FBLA is to our community. In September, we hosted our annual leadership retreat for our chapter members put on by the officer team with the help of our adviser. At this retreat we played games to build our leadership skills and grow member’s knowledge of FBLA. At this retreat, a local business owner spoke to our chapter about becoming an entrepreneur and facing adversity. This retreat was a great way to start the year!
As Halloween approached, our chapter planned a community service project that we do annually called Trick-or-Treat for canned goods. On Halloween, members from our chapter split into teams and went throughout our community asking for canned goods and non perishable food items to donate to our local food pantry. Our members dressed up in costumes for this event, and had a great time helping out the community. Carterville FBLA was able to donate over 750 canned goods to our local food pantry. This was another great opportunity to spread the word about FBLA to our community.
Shortly after Halloween, members headed to Chicago, Illinois for the National Fall Leadership Conference. At NFLC members from Carterville FBLA were able to attend many workshops to improve our leadership skills, knowledge of FBLA, and hear accomplished speakers. Throughout our time in Chicago, we were able to visit the Windy City, and see friends from SLW this summer. At NFLC we heard motivational speakers who spoke about how to take the skills we learn in FBLA, to lead a productive life. Carterville FBLA also won 1st place in the local chapter scavenger hunt! Coming home from NFLC, we were equipped with a better understanding of FBLA and how we can improve our local chapter.
After NFLC, our chapter hosted an event to raise money for the National FBLA charity partner, the March of Dimes. We called this night, Bingo for Babies, a night of bingo for the community to help raise money for the March of Dimes. We sold baked goods, pizza, drinks, and 50/50 tickets as well to raise money. This was our first year putting on this event, and about 70 people came! At Bingo for Babies people from the community played bingo for a chance to win large baked goods and a cash prize. Throughout the night, we were able to raise over $1300 for the March of Dimes! Carterville FBLA is lucky to have a community that supports FBLA and the March of Dimes!
Carterville FBLA looks forward to participating in community service projects, competing in competitive events, and being involved in FBLA as we Create, Lead, and Inspire this year!
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Pictured: Members at NFLC and our Bingo for Babies event
This summer 6 students from our chapter attended Nationals with our adviser. These students were able to visit Washington D.C., an aquarium, and try pedal boating. These students had a great time visiting Baltimore. Carterville FBLA knows how to have fun, but when it comes to competitive events, our members take those very seriously. At the NLC, we had two individuals and one team qualify as a national finalist. David Robbins and Serena Suni made it to finals for Global Business. Brennen Thomas competed in Introduction to FBLA and placed fourth at Nationals! To add to our success Connor Henderson placed fourth for Personal Finance. To have two members from a small town in Southern Illinois make it to the stage in Baltimore was a feat for Carterville FBLA, and our most successful NLC yet. Coming back to Carterville energized after a great time in Baltimore, the officers for the 2018-2019 year headed off to Springfield, Illinois for the State Leadership Workshop. At SLW, chapter officers were able to plan the program of work for the upcoming year. Officers were also able to network with members across the state and meet the State Officers. The chapter officers had an amazing time in Springfield planning and bonding. Carterville is proud to have our chapter president Neha Arun, serve as the Illinois State Reporter!
At the start of the school year, Carterville High School hosted the annual Future Freshman Night, a night where clubs were set up in the cafeteria for freshman to visit. Our FBLA organization had a table at this event, and we were able to talk to students and parents about what FBLA is, and its benefits. This event was a great way to recruit new freshman to our chapter. As the school year has progressed, our chapter has been able to hold meetings every other week to inform members about upcoming events and do activities such as the Emblem Ceremony. Through our incredible chapter participation we were able to complete Super Sweeps and plan to participate in Nonstop November and Action Awareness. From the beginning of the school year the chapter officers have started a new initiative to raise money and recruit Professional Division members. After our early out days every other wednesday, the officers visit local businesses in search of sponsorships to help raise funds for our chapter. Through our sponsorship packages, we include a PD membership, so we are simultaneously recruiting local business leaders to join our organization. We have been successful in receiving sponsorships, recruiting PD members, and getting the word out about what FBLA is to our community. In September, we hosted our annual leadership retreat for our chapter members put on by the officer team with the help of our adviser. At this retreat we played games to build our leadership skills and grow member’s knowledge of FBLA. At this retreat, a local business owner spoke to our chapter about becoming an entrepreneur and facing adversity. This retreat was a great way to start the year!
As Halloween approached, our chapter planned a community service project that we do annually called Trick-or-Treat for canned goods. On Halloween, members from our chapter split into teams and went throughout our community asking for canned goods and non perishable food items to donate to our local food pantry. Our members dressed up in costumes for this event, and had a great time helping out the community. Carterville FBLA was able to donate over 750 canned goods to our local food pantry. This was another great opportunity to spread the word about FBLA to our community.
Shortly after Halloween, members headed to Chicago, Illinois for the National Fall Leadership Conference. At NFLC members from Carterville FBLA were able to attend many workshops to improve our leadership skills, knowledge of FBLA, and hear accomplished speakers. Throughout our time in Chicago, we were able to visit the Windy City, and see friends from SLW this summer. At NFLC we heard motivational speakers who spoke about how to take the skills we learn in FBLA, to lead a productive life. Carterville FBLA also won 1st place in the local chapter scavenger hunt! Coming home from NFLC, we were equipped with a better understanding of FBLA and how we can improve our local chapter.
After NFLC, our chapter hosted an event to raise money for the National FBLA charity partner, the March of Dimes. We called this night, Bingo for Babies, a night of bingo for the community to help raise money for the March of Dimes. We sold baked goods, pizza, drinks, and 50/50 tickets as well to raise money. This was our first year putting on this event, and about 70 people came! At Bingo for Babies people from the community played bingo for a chance to win large baked goods and a cash prize. Throughout the night, we were able to raise over $1300 for the March of Dimes! Carterville FBLA is lucky to have a community that supports FBLA and the March of Dimes!
Carterville FBLA looks forward to participating in community service projects, competing in competitive events, and being involved in FBLA as we Create, Lead, and Inspire this year!
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Pictured: Members at NFLC and our Bingo for Babies event
Wauconda High School
Wauconda High School FBLA chapter attended this year's National Fall Leadership Conference in Chicago Illinois, our home state. This conference provided us with the chance to learn from business professionals in a variety of workshops. Wauconda very own Louie Sharp was amongst these motivational speakers, providing four workshops which ranged from being unique in the job market to better communication for different types. Wauconda was awarded a super sweeps chapter and brought a total of 36 chapter members, including three chaperones and two advisors. Of course, Chicago is a huge tourist area and we were fortunate enough to go on a boat ride where we learned about the city's history and architecture. Countless memories and beneficial lessons were taken away from our stay in the windy city.
On October 24th, the Wauconda High School FBLA chapter wrote kindness cards to every student, teacher, and administrator in the building. The purpose behind these positive notes, is to “unMASK” suicide, stemming from a newly established community service project, called MASK. Karly Pikel, Kelly Poyo, and Estefany Garcia decided to create a project to Maximize Awareness, and Spread Kindness after tragic incidents have happened in our own community. These ladies have taken an enormous stride in proving that no one is alone, and it is ok to ask for help. With the assistance of the chapter and the entire school, they continue to spread suicide awareness throughout the district every day. Keep it up girls!
On October 24th, the Wauconda High School FBLA chapter wrote kindness cards to every student, teacher, and administrator in the building. The purpose behind these positive notes, is to “unMASK” suicide, stemming from a newly established community service project, called MASK. Karly Pikel, Kelly Poyo, and Estefany Garcia decided to create a project to Maximize Awareness, and Spread Kindness after tragic incidents have happened in our own community. These ladies have taken an enormous stride in proving that no one is alone, and it is ok to ask for help. With the assistance of the chapter and the entire school, they continue to spread suicide awareness throughout the district every day. Keep it up girls!
Woodlawn High School
Woodlawn High School has reactivated their membership in 2018-2019 and kicked off the year with 22 members! Activities this fall have included officer elections, monthly meetings, working with Mt. Vernon Township High School on FBLA protocol, participating in the WHS Trunk or Treat with a Starbucks themed trunk, PopSocket fundraiser, attending the St. Louis Startup Connection event for new entrepreneurs, plus plans to attend the SIUC College of Business event in December. Members are also focused on preparations for the area conference competition, while excitement builds since this will be their first time attending! Shoutout to State President Gatlin Miller who has been very helpful to our chapter in making sure we got off on a great start!
Woodlawn High School FBLA Officers for the 2018-2019 year are (pictured left to right): Sponsor Kelly Owens, Reporter Madison Moser, Secretary Abigail Crowell, Parliamentarian Blake McKay, Vice President Chase Hollenkamp, President Rachel Beckham, and Treasurer Bella Brumbaugh.
Woodlawn High School FBLA Officers for the 2018-2019 year are (pictured left to right): Sponsor Kelly Owens, Reporter Madison Moser, Secretary Abigail Crowell, Parliamentarian Blake McKay, Vice President Chase Hollenkamp, President Rachel Beckham, and Treasurer Bella Brumbaugh.
Coal City High School
Developing future leaders is the goal of the Coal City High School Future Business Leader Student Chapter. This was very evident as the Chapter hosted its’ fifth year hosting a Haunted Hallways event for area children ages 3 – 10. The FBLA Chapter seeks other high school clubs, sports, and organizations to sponsor a classroom by decorating a classroom door and school hallways. Each group chooses a theme for their door, and they are encouraged to dress up to match their theme. Students are asked to help pass out candy to the children walking throughout the halls. Along with the trick-or-treating, there is a game room in the gymnasium where kids are able to play games and earn tickets. These tickets can be exchanged for prizes. This year, over 1,400 people attended the Haunted Hallways event from our community and the surrounding area. Chapter President, Ben Krieger stated, “we were very excited with the turnout and hope to keep growing the event each year.”
St. Teresa High School
On November 7, St. Teresa High School Chapter of FBLA help with presenting a Career Panel to the entire student body. This year, we had a group of professionals advise students on the insight into their typical day and what it takes to get into their particular field. This year, we had people from all facets of working world. We had a chemist, Walmart manager, paramedic, welder, hotel manager and owner, detective, nurse, and a McDonald's franchise owner. The assembly began with each professional introducing themselves and discussing their career. After a few basic questions, the students were given the opportunity to either ask questions about a certain job, or they can learn about an alternate job that they didn’t know would interest them. Overall, everyone could learn more about the different possibilities after high school, and everyone benefited from the career panel. Now we are working on having lunch with a professional.
Stillman Valley High School
Stillman Valley’s FBLA celebrated American Enterprise Day through a variety of activities throughout the week. The theme for American Enterprise Week at Stillman was, “How do you wear your stripes?” authored by Elizabeth Oltmanns, Secretary of FBLA.
We connected several American ideals: the right of Americans to choose and run their own businesses, and the freedom that businesses have to choose the products and services they sell to our community. We also celebrated the consumer’s appreciation to businesses for providing jobs, products and services within our community. Along with our freedoms, we honored those veterans who have given the ultimate sacrifice so that we may continue to have our most cherished rights and freedoms. In partnership with Leyden High School’s FBLA Chapter from North Lake, IL, Stillman raised money for Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service-members.
FBLA members also went around to businesses in Stillman and provided information about American Enterprise Week, gave out stickers that businesses could put in their window showing support for FBLA and American Enterprise Week, and canisters were left so that the community had the opportunity to donate to Folds of Honor. At school, poster was hung and announcement were made in regards to the activities.
The festivities for the week started on Tuesday. To emulate sound business practices, and to show our appreciation for the support we receive at Stillman, we gave back to our community by providing free cake to students and teachers at all the lunches. The cake followed the American theme.
On Wednesday, students watched a video in seminar to learn about Folds of Honor. Each day, our Vice Principal also provided business facts as well as a business joke during our morning PA announcements such as, “I used to be a banker until I lost interest!”
On Thursday, Dr. Kory Spear, from Spear Family Chiropractic, was invited to speak at the FBLA meeting. Dr. Kory talked about his pathway to becoming a chiropractor as well as running his own business. He also shared his experiences abroad as a chiropractic doctor and discussed ethical issues that may arise when you run your own business. He provided information on the Palmer College of Chiropractors in Davenport, IA, where the first chiropractor clinic opened. Our Career Counselor, Mr. Ed Liegl was present and was able to make job shadowing connections with Dr. Kory. According to FBLA member Casey Madeen, “Dr. Kory Spear is proof that no matter what happens, if you make the right decisions and are passionate enough, everything will turn out as it should.”
To honor our vets on Friday, students were invited to wear “red”; then invited to the gym for a school picture. Before school started on Friday, any student who donated a $1.00 or more received a sugar cookie with the American flag on it. During class exchange, the song, “Proud to
be an American” by Lee Greenwood was played.
Since we are still collecting money through Monday, Nov. 19, the amount raised for Folds of Honor is still unknown.
We connected several American ideals: the right of Americans to choose and run their own businesses, and the freedom that businesses have to choose the products and services they sell to our community. We also celebrated the consumer’s appreciation to businesses for providing jobs, products and services within our community. Along with our freedoms, we honored those veterans who have given the ultimate sacrifice so that we may continue to have our most cherished rights and freedoms. In partnership with Leyden High School’s FBLA Chapter from North Lake, IL, Stillman raised money for Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service-members.
FBLA members also went around to businesses in Stillman and provided information about American Enterprise Week, gave out stickers that businesses could put in their window showing support for FBLA and American Enterprise Week, and canisters were left so that the community had the opportunity to donate to Folds of Honor. At school, poster was hung and announcement were made in regards to the activities.
The festivities for the week started on Tuesday. To emulate sound business practices, and to show our appreciation for the support we receive at Stillman, we gave back to our community by providing free cake to students and teachers at all the lunches. The cake followed the American theme.
On Wednesday, students watched a video in seminar to learn about Folds of Honor. Each day, our Vice Principal also provided business facts as well as a business joke during our morning PA announcements such as, “I used to be a banker until I lost interest!”
On Thursday, Dr. Kory Spear, from Spear Family Chiropractic, was invited to speak at the FBLA meeting. Dr. Kory talked about his pathway to becoming a chiropractor as well as running his own business. He also shared his experiences abroad as a chiropractic doctor and discussed ethical issues that may arise when you run your own business. He provided information on the Palmer College of Chiropractors in Davenport, IA, where the first chiropractor clinic opened. Our Career Counselor, Mr. Ed Liegl was present and was able to make job shadowing connections with Dr. Kory. According to FBLA member Casey Madeen, “Dr. Kory Spear is proof that no matter what happens, if you make the right decisions and are passionate enough, everything will turn out as it should.”
To honor our vets on Friday, students were invited to wear “red”; then invited to the gym for a school picture. Before school started on Friday, any student who donated a $1.00 or more received a sugar cookie with the American flag on it. During class exchange, the song, “Proud to
be an American” by Lee Greenwood was played.
Since we are still collecting money through Monday, Nov. 19, the amount raised for Folds of Honor is still unknown.
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Trick or Treat for Canned Goods
Trick or Treat for Canned Goods is our annual collection of canned goods from two different locations in our town. We met to prepare all of the bags to put on door handles and porches in our community. On Saturday, October 20, 2018, several members of our chapter tied the grocery bags with a note on the inside to their door handle. The note asked for them to fill the bag with canned goods and leave them at their door, to be picked up the following Saturday. After collecting on Saturday, October 27, 2018, we estimated that we raised nearly 400 items for a food pantry in our community!
6th Annual PinkOut Football Game
To support breast cancer awareness and help fight for a cure, the Mount Vernon Township High School FBLA Chapter hosted the 6th Annual “PinkOut Football Game” against their rivals, the Centralia Orphans. However, this game was much different than those from past years, as this year the two teams united in order to fight for a greater good.
The FBLA Chapter sold over 1,000 t-shirts centered around the theme, “2 TEAMS, 1 GOAL”, and started the 1st Annual “Duck Drop for a Cure”. All proceeds from these two fundraisers raised a grand total of $5000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a research organization dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer.
Furthermore, the Mount Vernon Rams wore sponsored PinkOut jerseys, recognizing past cancer fighters and survivors. Following, a ceremony was held where the football players gave their sponsored jerseys to the cancer patient, survivor, or family. This heartwarming moment allowed spectators to gain a sense of the reality of cancer and how it affects so many lives.
This year’s 6th Annual PinkOut Football Game was very successful and the Mount Vernon Township High School Chapter plans to continue to build upon this event for future years.
American Enterprise Day
In honor of American Enterprise Day, several FBLA members taught the TLC preschoolers on campus how to start a lemonade stand business. These six preschoolers were so cute and attentive! Celia Beaty. Chapter Reporter, read them the story "Olivia Opens a Lemonade Stand", which is being donated to the preschool. The children were taught a song about lemons. They played a game with plastic fruit to see if they could pull a lemon out of the bag. They colored a lemonade stand picture. They put "thank you" labels on cups. They tried on their uniforms and also learned the importance of thanking customers for their business. The children delivered lemonade to their customers (teachers and staff) that pre-ordered their cold glass of lemonade. In total, the workers delivered over 65 cups of lemonade! Thank you to the faculty & staff who purchased a cup of lemonade. FBLA also donated a wooden lemonade stand to the preschool so the children can continue pretending running a business. FBLA members enjoyed assisting in this project and teaching our youth about entrepreneurship and running a business!
Trick or Treat for Canned Goods is our annual collection of canned goods from two different locations in our town. We met to prepare all of the bags to put on door handles and porches in our community. On Saturday, October 20, 2018, several members of our chapter tied the grocery bags with a note on the inside to their door handle. The note asked for them to fill the bag with canned goods and leave them at their door, to be picked up the following Saturday. After collecting on Saturday, October 27, 2018, we estimated that we raised nearly 400 items for a food pantry in our community!
6th Annual PinkOut Football Game
To support breast cancer awareness and help fight for a cure, the Mount Vernon Township High School FBLA Chapter hosted the 6th Annual “PinkOut Football Game” against their rivals, the Centralia Orphans. However, this game was much different than those from past years, as this year the two teams united in order to fight for a greater good.
The FBLA Chapter sold over 1,000 t-shirts centered around the theme, “2 TEAMS, 1 GOAL”, and started the 1st Annual “Duck Drop for a Cure”. All proceeds from these two fundraisers raised a grand total of $5000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a research organization dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer.
Furthermore, the Mount Vernon Rams wore sponsored PinkOut jerseys, recognizing past cancer fighters and survivors. Following, a ceremony was held where the football players gave their sponsored jerseys to the cancer patient, survivor, or family. This heartwarming moment allowed spectators to gain a sense of the reality of cancer and how it affects so many lives.
This year’s 6th Annual PinkOut Football Game was very successful and the Mount Vernon Township High School Chapter plans to continue to build upon this event for future years.
American Enterprise Day
In honor of American Enterprise Day, several FBLA members taught the TLC preschoolers on campus how to start a lemonade stand business. These six preschoolers were so cute and attentive! Celia Beaty. Chapter Reporter, read them the story "Olivia Opens a Lemonade Stand", which is being donated to the preschool. The children were taught a song about lemons. They played a game with plastic fruit to see if they could pull a lemon out of the bag. They colored a lemonade stand picture. They put "thank you" labels on cups. They tried on their uniforms and also learned the importance of thanking customers for their business. The children delivered lemonade to their customers (teachers and staff) that pre-ordered their cold glass of lemonade. In total, the workers delivered over 65 cups of lemonade! Thank you to the faculty & staff who purchased a cup of lemonade. FBLA also donated a wooden lemonade stand to the preschool so the children can continue pretending running a business. FBLA members enjoyed assisting in this project and teaching our youth about entrepreneurship and running a business!
Oblong High School
At the beginning of February, the Oblong FBLA Chapter collected new to gently used books and toys to donate to area doctor’s offices and hospitals. These items will be enjoyed by children while they wait for a doctor’s appointment. Kindergarteners through Seniors had the opportunity to donate as many items as they wanted.
955 items was the total number of items donated.
Our school district’s enrollment is only 536. For this being the first year, the project was very successful. The Oblong FBLA Chapter can’t wait to see what next year brings!
955 items was the total number of items donated.
Our school district’s enrollment is only 536. For this being the first year, the project was very successful. The Oblong FBLA Chapter can’t wait to see what next year brings!
Huntley High School
Huntley FBLA students are part of the McHenry County, Illinois Adopt-a-Highway clean up. The volunteer program is an effort to help keep sections of county roads clean of litter. We have a 2 mile county road area near the high school that FBLA students clean 4 times a year, two of which were completed in the fall and 2 scheduled for the spring.
Huntley FBLA students participated in the March of Dimes Premature Babies awareness this past November by planning an in-school fundraiser for the March of Dimes organization. The fundraiser resulted in donations of $400.00
Huntley FBLA students also sell donuts every other week during late start Wednesdays. 100% of proceeds go to the local PADS homeless shelter. FBLA students will also help buy food and serve a meal for the homeless. FBLA is expected to raise over $2,000 in 2019 for this cause.
Huntley FBLA students participated in the March of Dimes Premature Babies awareness this past November by planning an in-school fundraiser for the March of Dimes organization. The fundraiser resulted in donations of $400.00
Huntley FBLA students also sell donuts every other week during late start Wednesdays. 100% of proceeds go to the local PADS homeless shelter. FBLA students will also help buy food and serve a meal for the homeless. FBLA is expected to raise over $2,000 in 2019 for this cause.
Mahomet Seymour High School
The Mahomet Seymour High School FBLA had a great first semester. In honor of American Enterprise Day, MSHS FBLA hosted the Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce. Students participated in a question and answer panel with local business owners, asking about careers, college, and everything involved in running a business. Members also partnered with the chamber on November 30 by assisting with the Mahomet Village Christmas. Members handed out reward cards to the general public for participation in drawings throughout the night. On December 5, FBLA members kicked off their 20th Annual Toy Drive for Mahomet Helping Hands. The members got together before school and wrapped donation boxes in colorful holiday paper, distributed the boxes to schools, and after a week they delivered all of the donations to Mahomet Helping Hands in time for their Christmas shop. The Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce also collected mittens, gloves, and hats to partner with the Toy Drive. December 8, we helped spread the Christmas Spirit by ringing bells for the Salvation Army at the local grocery store. Along with all of this activity, members also competed in the Central Area Conference on December 2 in Bloomington. During this conference, members competed, attended a workshop and elected 2019 officers. The entire chapter had great results and had a great time getting to know each other better. Members are now looking forward to State Leadership Conference.
Richland County High School
Richland County FBLA has 29 members for the 2018-2019 school year. Members began this year by volunteering at the local triathlon and organizing events to inform new members on what the FBLA organization has to offer.
During the summer several members participated in the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the officers had their annual officer retreat, and members volunteered at the annual White Squirrel Triathlon. The annual officer retreat was held in late May and early July. In May the officers met and planned the events for the 2018-2019 year. The officers then went to Holiday World in July to
celebrate their upcoming year and get more acquainted with each other. In early August, members helped build the balloon arch at the Musgrove Aquatic Center for the Annual White Squirrel Triathlon. They also helped direct competitors during the event and hand out food and drinks after the competitors finished.
When the school year started, the annual kick-off party was held in late August to welcome new and returning members. Members also held an ice cream stand fundraiser at the White Squirrel Car Cruisers Car Show which took place in August as well. In September, they helped at the RCES Family Reading Night by selling food. They also picked up trash for the Adopt-a-Highway program, held a homecoming cookout event, and participated in the homecoming parade. The chapter has also held their monthly lunch meetings in August, September, and October to notify the members of upcoming events, along with letting new members know about competitive events that are available.
In October, the chapter held a career fair for the high school students. Students were able to walk around and ask the twenty-three different businesses and organizations about the career opportunities within their company. Also in October, the chapter held its 4th Annual Chili Cook-off at the senior night football game. All proceeds went to a student who was involved in a farming accident.
In November, the officer team also attended the National Fall Leadership Conference in Chicago. Members also raked leaves for some of the elderly in our community and held our annual Thanksgiving pie sale.
During the month of December, we attended the SIU-C Business Night at the Ballgame event. We also held our annual Adopt-a-Family Battle of the Classes fundraiser where we raised $1464. We were able to buy Christmas presents for two families. We also held our annual Dinner Etiquette Christmas party.
During January 18 members participated in the Eastern Area Conference at Newton High School. Sophomore member Nick Baker was elected as Eastern Area Vice President and many members received awards for the competitive events. FBLA Week was the highlight for the month of February. We started off the week with a chapter lunch meeting where the members enjoyed a taco bar and brownies. Our annual Goose Chase scavenger hunt also started. On Tuesday evening we held a trivia night for the members which proved to be a big success. On Thursday we went bowling. And on Friday, we had a pizza night and then went to support the Olney Tigers basketball team. We also had dress up days throughout the week.
Members are currently preparing for the State Leadership Conference.
Pictured:
Members at the Eastern Area Conference, Members raking leaves for the elderly in the community, Members at the SIU-C Business Night at the Ballgame event, Our Christmas wrapping party for the Adopt-a-Family program.
During the summer several members participated in the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the officers had their annual officer retreat, and members volunteered at the annual White Squirrel Triathlon. The annual officer retreat was held in late May and early July. In May the officers met and planned the events for the 2018-2019 year. The officers then went to Holiday World in July to
celebrate their upcoming year and get more acquainted with each other. In early August, members helped build the balloon arch at the Musgrove Aquatic Center for the Annual White Squirrel Triathlon. They also helped direct competitors during the event and hand out food and drinks after the competitors finished.
When the school year started, the annual kick-off party was held in late August to welcome new and returning members. Members also held an ice cream stand fundraiser at the White Squirrel Car Cruisers Car Show which took place in August as well. In September, they helped at the RCES Family Reading Night by selling food. They also picked up trash for the Adopt-a-Highway program, held a homecoming cookout event, and participated in the homecoming parade. The chapter has also held their monthly lunch meetings in August, September, and October to notify the members of upcoming events, along with letting new members know about competitive events that are available.
In October, the chapter held a career fair for the high school students. Students were able to walk around and ask the twenty-three different businesses and organizations about the career opportunities within their company. Also in October, the chapter held its 4th Annual Chili Cook-off at the senior night football game. All proceeds went to a student who was involved in a farming accident.
In November, the officer team also attended the National Fall Leadership Conference in Chicago. Members also raked leaves for some of the elderly in our community and held our annual Thanksgiving pie sale.
During the month of December, we attended the SIU-C Business Night at the Ballgame event. We also held our annual Adopt-a-Family Battle of the Classes fundraiser where we raised $1464. We were able to buy Christmas presents for two families. We also held our annual Dinner Etiquette Christmas party.
During January 18 members participated in the Eastern Area Conference at Newton High School. Sophomore member Nick Baker was elected as Eastern Area Vice President and many members received awards for the competitive events. FBLA Week was the highlight for the month of February. We started off the week with a chapter lunch meeting where the members enjoyed a taco bar and brownies. Our annual Goose Chase scavenger hunt also started. On Tuesday evening we held a trivia night for the members which proved to be a big success. On Thursday we went bowling. And on Friday, we had a pizza night and then went to support the Olney Tigers basketball team. We also had dress up days throughout the week.
Members are currently preparing for the State Leadership Conference.
Pictured:
Members at the Eastern Area Conference, Members raking leaves for the elderly in the community, Members at the SIU-C Business Night at the Ballgame event, Our Christmas wrapping party for the Adopt-a-Family program.
Normal Community High School
Making a comeback this year, the NCHS FBLA hosted its Fourth Annual Dancing with the Staff event to raise money for March of Dimes. Held at Normal Community High School, Dancing with the Staff is an event based of off Dancing with the Stars that the FBLA chapter at NCHS borrowed from Mount Vernon High School.
This year there were six teams that competed. There were also some exhibition dancers performing between competitions including the NCHS Dance Team and Step Team. Mrs. Lawrence, an NCHS Math teacher, and her husband also performed a few routines for the audience. The winning team consists of Mr. Scott Froelich and three FBLA members - Nikhil Pallem, Jake Simonson, and Jacob Hughes. They performed taking on the characters of Princess Peach, Bowser, Luigi, and Mario. The event was highly entertaining and helped to earn money for a great cause!
This year there were six teams that competed. There were also some exhibition dancers performing between competitions including the NCHS Dance Team and Step Team. Mrs. Lawrence, an NCHS Math teacher, and her husband also performed a few routines for the audience. The winning team consists of Mr. Scott Froelich and three FBLA members - Nikhil Pallem, Jake Simonson, and Jacob Hughes. They performed taking on the characters of Princess Peach, Bowser, Luigi, and Mario. The event was highly entertaining and helped to earn money for a great cause!
