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Chapter Recruitment

( Ideas compiled from chapters around the country to help build local membership (

By

Courtney Owen

Former FBLA National President

Public Visibility Projects

    - Speak on FBLA-PBL
          - To Rotary Clubs, other civic groups, Chamber of
              Commerce, your School Board
          - To a school assembly
- In your classes
- At Middle Schools (ML Chapters)

    - Write articles for:
          - Tomorrow’s Business Leader or PBL Business Leader
          - State or Local FBLA publications
          - School Newspaper

    - Contact local newspaper and have them publicize your chapter’s activities   (send them press releases)
    - Create a Chapter Webpage
    - Radio Interview about FBLA-PBL
    - TV Coverage of chapter activities/meetings
    - Design a Chapter Poster (post in area schools)
    - Purchase an electronic billboard to post upcoming activities and deadlines
    - Create a Chapter Display Case (keep up-to-date pictures, articles, awards, and use this medium to highlight member achievements)
    - Chapter T-Shirts (get creative!)
    - Appoint a Public Relations Committee
    - Utilize School Intercom to remind members of events, and bring attention to members’ accomplishments

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Ideas for Local Meetings

    - Presentations from local businesses (cater these to members’ interests)
    - FBLA-PBL Trivia Games; Quiz Bowl Competitions
    - Public Speaking Practice Events
    - Ice Breakers (there are lots of books you can buy on this topic)
    - Competitive Event Study Time
    - Team building or leadership activities
    - Joint meetings with:
          - Other local FBLA-PBL chapters
          - Middle Level Chapters
- Other VSO organizations (FCCLA, FFA, TSA, HOSA, etc)

    - Speakers:
          - State/National Officers
          - Local Businesspeople
          - Motivational Speakers
          - Local Celebrities (news... [continues]

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