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
( Ideas, Ideas, Ideas (
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]
( 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
( Ideas, Ideas, Ideas (
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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