FBLA Battle of the Chapters – Flashcards
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Who is the founder of FBLA?
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Hamden L. Forkner
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What year and what group purchased the land for the FBLA-PBL chapter?
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1981, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
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The first FBLA chapter was charted where?
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Johnson City, TN
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What date was the first FBLA chapter chartered?
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February 3, 1942
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When was the first state chapter chartered?
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1937
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Which state was the first chapter?
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Iowa
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Where and on what date was the second FBLA chapter chartered?
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St. Albans, West Virginia, February 5, 1942
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What group was the original sponsoring group for FBLA?
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National Council for Business Education (now known as NBEA)
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What year did Hamden L. Forkner propose FBLA?
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1937
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the chapter in its entirety?
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White
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Motions are classified into 5 groups-name the 5.
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Main, subsidiary, privileged, incidental, and restorative
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Which motion is used to bring business before the assembly?
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Main
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Which motion is used to bring a question again before the assembly?
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Restorative
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Which motion concerns matters of immediate and overriding important that without debate should be allowed to interrupt the consideration of anything else?
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Privileged
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To refer to a committee is an example of what type of motion?
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Subsidiary
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To close the meeting when no motion is pending and there is no further business is called?
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Adjourn
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When an assembly wishes to do something it cannot do without violating one or more of its regular rules, it can a adopt this motion.
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Suspend the rules
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The person presiding at a meeting and the station in the hall from which he or she presides is called what?
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Chair
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To bring back for further consideration a motion that has already been voted on.
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Reconsider
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To call attention to a violation of parliamentary procedure is called?
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Point of order
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Discussing the merits of a motion is called?
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debate
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Call for the Orders of the Day is what type of motion?
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Privileged
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To enable the assembly to lay the pending question aside temporarily when something else of immediate urgency has arisen.
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Lay on the table
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A motion to modify the wording—and within certain limits the meaning—of a pending motion before the pending motion itself is acted upon is called? What type of motion is it?
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Amend; subsidiary
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The lowest ranking type of motion is?
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Main
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A short intermission in the assembly's proceedings that does not close the meeting, and after which business will immediately be resumed at exactly the point it was interrupted?
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Recess
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What type of motion is question 26 above?
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Priviledged
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When a member doubts the result of a voice vote or a vote by show of hands, the member can call for this?
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Division of Assembly
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To determine the assembly's attitude toward a ruling made by the chair is called?
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Appeal
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A motion to bring an immediate vote on one or more pending questions, thereby ending debate.
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Question
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A question directed to the presiding official to obtain information on parliamentary law or the rules of the organization bearing on the business at hand.
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Parliamentary Inquiry
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This motion is generally used to send a pending question to a relatively small group of selected persons (such as a committee) so the question can be investigated and put into better condition for the assembly to consider is called?
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commit
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When a member rises and addresses the chair and when chair calls on the member, he or she can now speak is called?
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obtain the floor
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To divide a motion so that the parts of it may be considered separately is called?
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division of a ?
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To cancel or countermand a previous action is called?
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rescind
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The motion by which action on a pending question can be put off, within limits, to a definite day, meeting, or hour, or until after a certain event.
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postpone definitely
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Refer or Commit to Committee is which type of motion?
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subsidiary
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Parliamentary Inquiry is which type of motion?
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incidental
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What vote is needed to limit debate?
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two-thirds
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What vote is needed to pass a main motion?
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majority
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Does the motion to withdraw a motion require a second?
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no
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In case of a tie vote, what happens to the motion?
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it is lost
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What is considered a majority?
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over half the members present and voting
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the parliamentarian?
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gray
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What are the three words across the top of the FBLA emblem?
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Service, Education, progress
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What symbol on the FBLA emblem represents our believe in America and democracy?
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the eagle
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the historian
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green
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A national partnership that is a fund-raising company that allows you to create a "Your Town"-Opoly to sell.
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Pride Distributers INC
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The competitive event, Word Processing, is open to students in what grade level?
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9-12 grades
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FBLA National competitive events are divided into four categories, name the categories.
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recognition, chapter, individual, team
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At the national level, how many individual and team events may a member enter?
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1
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The FBLA Principles and Procedures event is restricted to what grade levels?
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9-10 grades
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In what category of competitive events is American Enterprise Project?
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chapter
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the secretary?
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yellow
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The Entrepreneurship event involves what two parts?
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written objective and case study
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How many members must be on the Entrepreneurship team?
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2 or 3
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In what category of competitive events is Business Plan?
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individual or team less than 3
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There are five (5) competitive events that may be entered by an individual or a team. Name three of them.
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Business Plan, Digital Video Production, E-business, Multimedia Presentation, and Web Site Development
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the vice president?
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orange
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How many members must be on the Parliamentary Procedure team?
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4 o r5
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In what category of competitive events is Job Interview?
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individual
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In what year was Phi Beta Lambda created?
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1958
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Where was the first PBL chapter chartered?
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Univ or Northern Iowa
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What year did the association gain independent status?
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1969
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the president?
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red
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In what year was the National Center Mortgage retired?
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2001
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What year was FBLA-Middle Level established?
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1994
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What grade levels are eligible for membership in FBLA-Middle Level?
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5-9 grades
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What grade levels are eligible for membership in FBLA?
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9-12 grades
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In what year was the association's first full-time executive director appointed?
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1973
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Who was the first executive director of FBLA-PBL?
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Edward D. Miller
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Who is the current president and chief executive officer of FBLA-PBL?
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Jean Buckley
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Who is the Chairman of the National Board of Directors?
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Karen Heslep
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Who is the Communications Manager of FBLA-PBL?
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Laura Morgan
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Who is the Program Coordinator of FBLA-PBL?
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Becky Grant
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Who is the Director of Membership for FBLA-PBL?
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Lisa Smothers
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Who is the Director of Education for FBLA-PBL?
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Carla S Boulton
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Where is the National FBLA-PBL Center located?
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Reston, virginia
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A national corporate partner that offers lollipops as a fund-raising product for local chapters?
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Ozark Delight
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the reporter?
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Violet
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Who is the national president of FBLA?
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Jose Espinel
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Who is the Southern Region Vice President of FBLA?
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Alexis Crane
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Who is the president of the Professional Division?
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Blake Reynolds
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Who is the president of PBL?
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Karthik Krishnan
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Who is the secretary of FBLA?
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Josie Luptak
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In the officer installation ceremony, what color candle represents the treasurer?
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Blue
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In what year was the Alumni Division established?
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1979
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In what year did FBLA annual membership top 200,000 for the first time?
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1987
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In what year was the groundbreaking for the National Center held?
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1990
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Who is the national treasurer for FBLA?
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Ashtyn Rottinghaus
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What year was the Professional Division created?
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1989
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In what year was Jean Buckley appointed president and chief executive officer for FBLA-PBL?
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1997
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Who is the parliamentarian for FBLA?
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Vanessa Ting
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What do the initials USDE stand for?
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United States department of education
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In what year was the grand opening for the National Center held?
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1991
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What do the initials NBEA stand for?
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National Business Education association
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What do the initials NASSP stand for?
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national association of secondary school principals
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What is the umbrella organization for nine student groups dedicated to strengthening America's career and technical education system?
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national dissemination center for career and technical education
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What do the initials ACTE stand for?
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association of career and technical education
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What are the grants given by the March of Dimes program that are designed to reward members and chapters for their support of March of Dimes?
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mission LIFT grants
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What do the initials LIFT in Mission LIFT stand for?
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Leading into the future together
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What is the national competitive event called that has FBLA-PBL members from across the country competing online against each other to develop the most successful business?
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virtual business challenge
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What is the national program called that allows members to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in NASDAQ, AMEX, and NYSE-listed common stocks?
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stock market game
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What is the scholarship sponsored by the Professional Division that recognizes outstanding FBLA-PBL members for their leadership in the association?
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distinguished business leader scholarship
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Who is the Director of Marketing and Educator Relations for FBLA-PBL?
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troy white
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What is the name of the national publication for FBLA and FBLA-Middle Level members?
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tomorrow's business leader
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What is the name of the national publication for PBL members called?
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PBL Business Leader
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What is the name of the national publication for Professional members called?
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The professional edge
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What is the official supplier of FBLA-PBL material called?
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the marketplace
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What is the national publication for FBLA and FBLA-Middle level advisers called?
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hotline
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What is the publication for PBL advisers called?
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pbl eline
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What publication is provided for those members interested in running for national office?
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the national officer candidate handbook
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What is the name of the publication that each local chapter receives that contains all the information about FBLA, competitive event guides, bylaws, national programs, etc.?
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chapter management handbook
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What is the national program called that encourages chapters from all divisions to team up to leverage their potential for success?
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connecting chapters
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What organization teamed up with FBLA-PBL to develop the Service Learning Curriculum and furnished a CD of this curriculum to each local chapter?
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march of dimes
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What national partner offers a $1,000 scholarship each May to an FBLA member who shows outstanding leadership abilities, participation in clubs, community involvement, and academic achievement?
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data match
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What is the name of the national program sponsored by the Foundation for Teaching Economics that features the "hows and whys' of the business world?
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economics for leaders
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What is the name of the national recognition program where FBLA-PBL chapters and members complete a list of activities for chapter and/or individual recognition?
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business achievement awards
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The national recognition program that recognizes FBLA members who recruit at least five (5) new members is called?
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membership madness
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The national recognition program that recognizes FBLA members who recruit at least ten (10) new members is called?
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membership mania
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The national recognition program that recognizes local FBLA chapters who either maintain or increase their local chapter membership over last year's total?
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membership achievement award
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What is meant by the statement that FBLA-PBL membership is unified?
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member at local, state, and national level
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What person(s) is the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit named for?
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Hollis and Kitty Guy
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What person(s) is the American Enterprise Project named for?
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Edward D Miller
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What event is named for Hamden L. Forkner?
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Local chapter annual business report
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Who is the Parliamentary Procedure event named for?
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dorothy l travis
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Some competitive events are sequenced events. Examples of these are Accounting I and II, Business Math and Business Calculations, Introduction to Business Communications and Business Communications, Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure and Parliamentary Procedure, Public Speaking I and Public Speaking II, Word Processing I and Word Processing II. What does this mean?
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once a member has competed in the second, or advanced event in the seriesm, he/she may not compete in first or intro event
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What is the name of the conferences that are held in the fall in several sites across the nation?
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national fall leadership conferenes
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The conference held in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference designed to prepare and equip FBLA-PBL members and advisers with skills and experiences needed to be the leaders of the future?
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institute fir leaders
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What are the dates of National FBLA-PBL week?
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2nd week in feb
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What date is FBLA-PBL Adviser Appreciation Day?
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wednesday of national fbla-pbl week
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What day is celebrated on November 15?
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american enterprise day
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Where will the 2016 National Leadership Conference be held?
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atlanta GA
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When is National Career and Technical Education month celebrated?
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february
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When is the national dues receipt deadline for eligibility for Chapter awards, competitors at NLC and voting delegates?
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march 1
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When is the deadline for entries to be received by National office for chapter Business Achievement recognition awards, Membership Achievement Award, 100% Class Participation, Membership Madness, and Membership Mania?
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april 1
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For a chapter to qualify for the Outstanding Chapter award, how many of the listed activities must be completed?
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15
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For a FBLA chapter to qualify for the Chapter Achievement, how many of the listed activities must be completed?
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8
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For a FBLA chapter to qualify for the Chapter Excellence award, how many of the listed activities must be completed?
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10
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What is a motion that the assembly declines to take a position on the main question and the adoption of this motion kills the man motion and avoids a direct vote on the question?
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postpone indefinitely
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What are the two parts of the Computer Applications event?
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skills test and written objective
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There are four levels of the individual member recognition in the Business Achievement Awards, name them.
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future, business, leader, america
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What are the three levels of the chapter recognition in the Business Achievements Awards program called?
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chapter achievement, chapter excellence, outstanding chapter
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How many activities must be completed for a member to qualify for the Future Level?
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10
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How many for the Business Level?
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12
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How many for the Leader Level?
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12
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How many for the America Level?
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14
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What is the maximum number of the individual levels that a member may qualify for in one year?
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4
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What is the maximum number of the chapter levels that a local chapter may qualify for in one year?
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1
