FBLA2009 Comp Events

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Competitive Events Breakdown 4
Introduction 5
Mission Statement 5
Program Design and Purpose 5
General Information 5
Special Note to Advisers and Administrators 6
Changes to this Edition 7
New Events for 2010 NLC 7
Competitive Event Revisions/Modifications 7
Administrative and Procedural Reminders 7
Preparing for Competition 8
General Guidelines 9
Eligibility Guidelines 10
Accounting I (I) 12
Accounting II (I) 13
American Enterprise Project (C) 14
American Enterprise Project—Report RATING SHEET-2
American Enterprise Project—Performance RATING SHEET-3
Banking & Financial Systems (T) 16
Banking & Financial Systems—Performance RATING SHEET-4
Business Calculations (I) 17
Business Communication (I) 17
Business Ethics (T) 18
Business Ethics—Performance RATING SHEET-5
Business Financial Plan (I) (T) 19
Business Financial Plan—Report RATING SHEET-6
Business Financial Plan—Performance RATING SHEET-7
Business Law (I) 21
Business Math (I) 21
Business Plan (I) (T) 22
Business Plan—Report RATING SHEET-8
Business Plan—Performance RATING SHEET-10
Business Presentation (I) (T) 24
Business Presentation—Performance RATING SHEET-11
Business Procedures (I) 25
Businessperson of the Year 25
Client Service (I) 26
Client Service—Performance RATING SHEET-12
Community Service Project (C) 27
Community Service Project—Report RATING SHEET-13
Community Service Project—Performance RATING SHEET-14
Computer Applications (I) 28
Computer Game & Simulation Programming (I) – NEW 29
Computer Game & Simulation Programming—Production RATING SHEET-15
Computer Game & Simulation Programming—Performance RATING SHEET-16
Computer Problem Solving (I) 31
Cyber Security (I) 31
Database Design & Applications (I) 32
(C) Chapter, (I) Individual, and (T) Team

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Desktop Application Programming (I) 33
Desktop Application Programming—Production RATING SHEET-17
Desktop Application Programming—Performance RATING SHEET-18
Desktop Publishing (T) 35
Digital Video Production (I) (T) 36
Digital Video Production—Production RATING SHEET-19
Digital Video Production—Performance RATING SHEET-20
E-business (I) (T) 38
E-business—Production RATING SHEET-21
E-business—Performance RATING SHEET-22
Economics (I) 39
Electronic Career Portfolio (I) 40
Electronic Career Portfolio—Production RATING SHEET-23
Emerging Business Issues (T) 41
Emerging Business Issues—Performance RATING SHEET-24
Entrepreneurship (T) 42
Entrepreneurship—Performance RATING SHEET-25
FBLA Principles and Procedures (I) 43
Future Business Leader (I) 44
Future Business Leader—Interview Preliminary RATING SHEET-26
Future Business Leader—Interview Final RATING SHEET-27
Global Business (T) 45
Global Business—Performance RATING SHEET-28
Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit 46
Help Desk (I) 47
Help Desk—Performance RATING SHEET-29
Impromptu Speaking (I) 48
Impromptu Speaking—Performance RATING SHEET-30
Introduction to Business (I) 49
Introduction to Business Communication (I) 49
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (I) 50
Introduction to Technology Concepts (I) 50
Job Interview (I) 51
Job Interview—Interview RATING SHEETS-31
Local Chapter Annual Business Report (C) 52
Local Chapter Annual Business Report—Report RATING SHEET-32
Management Decision Making (T) 53
Management Decision Making—Performance RATING SHEET-33
Management Information Systems (T) 54
Management Information Systems—Performance RATING SHEET-34
Marketing (I) 55
Network Design (T) 56
Network Design—Performance RATING SHEET-35
Networking Concepts (I) 57
Parliamentary Procedure (T) 58
Parliamentary Procedures—Performance RATING SHEET-36
Partnership with Business Project (C) 59
Partnership with Business Project—Report RATING SHEET-37
Partnership with Business Project—Performance RATING SHEET-38
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Personal Finance (I) 60
Public Speaking I (I) 61
Public Speaking I—Performance RATING SHEET-39
Public Speaking II (I) 62
Public Speaking II—Performance RATING SHEET-40
Sports Management (I) 63
Spreadsheet Applications (I) 64
State Chapter Annual Business Report 65
State Chapter Annual Business Report—Report RATING SHEET-41
Technology Concepts (I) 66
Virtual Business Challenge (I) (T) 67
Web Site Development (I) (T) 68
Web Site Development—Production RATING SHEET-42
Web Site Development—Performance RATING SHEET-43
Who’s Who in FBLA 69
Word Processing I (I) 70
Word Processing II (I) 71
Recommending a New or Modified Competitive Event and 72
Recommendation to Retire an Event

FBLA COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Competitive Events Breakdown

NBEA Standards Career Clusters
Economics & Pers. Finance
Business, Mgmt. & Admin.
Marketing, Sales & Service

Information Technology
International Business
Gov't & Public Admin.

Career Development
Law, Public Safety

Entrepreneurship
Communication
Business Law
Computation
Management
Accounting
Marketing
Finance
Events
Accounting I X X X X X
Accounting II X X X X X X
American Enterprise Project X X X X X X
Banking & Financial Systems X X X X X X X
Business Calculations X X X
Business Communication X X X
Business Ethics X X X X X
Business Financial Plan X X X X X X X
Business Law X X X X X
Business Math X X X
Business Plan X X X X X X X X X X
Business Presentation X X X X
Business Procedures X X X X X X X
Businessperson of the Year
Client Service X X X
Community Service Project X X X X X
Computer Applications X X X
Computer Game & Simulation Programming X X X X
Computer Problem Solving X X
Cyber Security X X
Database Design & Applications X X X X
Desktop Application Programming X X X X
Desktop Publishing X X X X X
Digital Video Production X X X
E-business X X X X X X X X X
Economics X X X X X X X
Electronic Career Portfolio X X X X X X
Emerging Business Issues X X X X X X
Entrepreneurship X X X X X X X X
FBLA Principles & Procedures
Future Business Leader X X X X X X X X X X X X
Global Business X X X X X X X X X X
Help Desk X X X X
Impromptu Speaking X X X
Introduction to Business X X X X X X X X X
Introduction to Business Communication X X X
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Introduction to Technology Concepts X X
Job Interview X X X X X
Local Chapter Annual Business Report X X X X X X X
Management Decision Making X X X X X X X X X
Management Information Systems X X X X X
Marketing X X X X
Network Design X X X X
Networking Concepts X X X
Parliamentary Procedure
Partnership with Business Project X X X X X X X X
Personal Finance X X X
Public Speaking I X X X
Public Speaking II X X X
Spreadsheet Applications X X X X
State Chapter Annual Business Report X X X X X X
Technology Concepts X X
Virtual Business Challenge X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Web Site Development X X X X X
Who’s Who in FBLA
Word Processing I X X X X X
Word Processing II X X X X X
COMPETITIVE-4 CHAPTER MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK ©2009

Introduction
This section includes the guidelines for the FBLA-PBL is committed to facilitating the transition of its members
FBLA Competitive Events Program of the from their educational development into their career path. The
National Awards Program (NAP). These Competitive Events Program plays a central role in delivering on
guidelines and the program they represent are this commitment. The program allows members to demonstrate
the results of many hours of hard work on and validate their mastery of essential business concepts, skills, and
the part of many dedicated individuals for a knowledge. In addition, members participating in this program will:
period of many years. Their commitment to
this association and their work are recognized
and appreciated. o demonstrate their career competencies, business knowledge, and
job-related skills
Mission Statement
NAP’s mission is to prepare students for o expand their leadership skills
successful careers in business through support
for curriculum development and innovative o demonstrate their competitive spirit
assessment tools. To help meet that charge,
the FBLA Competitive Events Program o receive recognition for their achievements
has been developed and made available to
local and state chapters for use in assessing o encourage community service
students in the various knowledge, skills,
and abilities that make up today’s business The FBLA-PBL Competitive Events Program is designed to correlate
education curriculum. with the Business Education Curriculum Standards published by
the National Business Education Association (NBEA), and the U.S.
Program Design and Purpose Department of Education Career Clusters. Each event’s guideline
The FBLA Competitive Events Program pages indicate the specific NBEA Standard(s) and Career Cluster(s) the
exemplifies the range of activities and focus event addresses.
of FBLA-PBL, Inc. These events are based on
projects developed from the goals of FBLA-
PBL and the curricula of business education
programs.
General Information
The administration and conduct of FBLA- timely a fashion as possible to the changing environment in which
PBL’s Competitive Events Program is vested business education finds itself, while ensuring appropriate input and
in the national staff, under the direction participation from local and state advisers and members.
of the NAP Committee. Members of the
NAP Committee are selected based on their In general, the NAP Committee is committed to regular review of all
experience and expertise in the development competitive events. All events are evaluated following the NLC for
and/or administration of competitive events. administrative and operational improvements. In addition, each event
Committee members serve three-year terms is reviewed once every two years to ensure the content, focus, and
and are responsible for approving event objectives of the event continue to be relevant, timely, and appropriate
additions/deletions, ensuring events are to FBLA-PBL programs and objectives. Finally, the NAP Committee
current and relevant, developing guidelines welcomes and encourages local and state advisers, members, or
for competitive events, and administering the other interested parties to submit ideas for event improvements or
FBLA Competitive Events Program at the additions. Individuals desiring to submit recommendations to the
National Leadership Conference (NLC). NAP Committee, or to make comments about the FBLA Competitive
Events Program, are encouraged to review the procedures.
The NAP Committee follows a deliberate
process in reviewing and updating the
REFERENCE: Recommending a New or Modified Competitive Event
FBLA Competitive Event Program. The
and Recommendation to Retire an Event COMPETITIVE-72.
review process is designed to respond in as
CHAPTER MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK ©2009 COMPETITIVE-5

Special Note to Advisers and Administrators

Chapter advisers and school administrators o Excessive class time should not be spent on areas covered in
are encouraged to keep the following points competitive events at the expense of other subject matter that should
in mind as they prepare their students for be taught.
participation in the FBLA Competitive Events
Program. o Delaying contestant selection as long as possible is encouraged so
more students are striving for mastery or excellence in a particular area.
o Competitive events are excellent motivating
devices; they help to instill the desire to learn o A teacher’s competence or effectiveness should not be judged by
and to achieve. the number of student winners. A teacher is not an excellent teacher
simply because a student wins a competitive event.
o To be the best generally requires innate
ability, high motivation, and many hours of o Likewise, the success of a local chapter should not be determined
hard work. strictly by the performance of its members in competitive events.
While an important element of the overall FBLA-PBL program,
o Travel and interaction with students competitive events are just that—a part. Many activities and programs
from other schools are tremendous learning work together to build a successful chapter.
opportunities for students.
o Teachers should recognize the value of competitive events, maintain
o Competitive events can be helpful in a professional attitude towards the events, and keep them in proper
building school spirit and in publicizing a perspective.
business program.
o Competitive events should not be used to

determine curricula, teaching methodology,
time spent on class activities, textbooks to be
adopted, grading procedures, or for teacher
evaluations.

Changes to this Edition

Please review these guidelines carefully for • For all events allowing equipment to be used, the equipment must
modifications and changes. The following list be provided by the individual, team, or chapter for each event
highlights the most significant changes made entered. A screen, table, and electrical power will be provided
for the 2009–10 membership year. on-site. A computer, projector, and Internet will be provided for
E-business and Web Site Development and the students must use
Competitive Event Revisions/ the equipment provided for these two events.
• To avoid scheduling conflicts in the above bullet, each participant/
Modifications
team should provide their own equipment.
• New Event: Computer Game &
• Nongraphing calculators will be provided for all objective events.
Simulation Programming—Individual • Preliminary performance events are not open to conference
• Retired: Internet Application attendees.
Programming. • Each state may submit three (3) entries in all events requiring only
• Electronic Career Portfolio must be Web objective tests.
based. • Each state may submit two (2) entries in all interview, speaking,
• Job Interview application is now part of computer production, prejudged, and performance events.
the portfolio submitted. The form can be • Two (2) copies of the following reports or media must be received
downloaded from www.fbla-pbl.org. by the national center for judging by the second Friday in May—
• Digital Video Production must be American Enterprise Project, Business Financial Plan, Business
submitted on a DVD. Plan, Community Service Project, Computer Game & Simulation
• Microphones and podium/lecterns will Programming, Desktop Application Programming, Digital Video
not be provided for any event. Production, Electronic Career Portfolio, Local Chapter Annual
• All Read me files should be submitted as Business Report, Partnership with Business Project, and State
hard copies. Chapter Annual Business Report. All reports or media should
• DVDs should be labeled using a felt tip contain the event name, student(s) name (for individual or team
marker. events), school name, state, and year of competition.
• Prepared templates may be used for the • Six (6) copies of application materials must be submitted by
Accounting II production test. the second Friday in May for Future Business Leader and Job
• Rating Sheets have been modified. Interview.
• Help Desk competencies have been • The Statement of Assurance must be submitted for Computer
modified. Game & Simulation Programming, Desktop Application
• Where appropriate, media may be Programming, Digital Video Production, E-business, Electronic
submitted on a USB thumb drive. Career Portfolio, and Web Site Development by the second Friday
in May.
• School-site testing is administered by each state chair/state adviser
Administrative and Procedural
in different ways; however, all application school-site testing
Reminders must be received by the national center for judging by the third
• Each participant may compete in one Friday in May. These events include Accounting II, Computer
chapter event as well as one individual or Applications, Database Design and Applications, Desktop
team event. Publishing, Spreadsheet Applications, Word Processing I, and
• Participants are responsible for bringing a Word Processing II.
copy of the prejudged media sent if they • The top 10 or 15 individuals or teams, or an equal number from
want to include it in their performance. each preliminary round, will advance to the final round. For
• Performance attendance for prejudged example, if there are four sections of an event in the preliminary
events—presentation of the event round, 12 individuals or teams will advance to the final round
must be conducted by participants instead of 10 or 15. This allows equal numbers from each section
who authored the event. In the case to advance.
of a team event, at least one author • Send all materials to FBLA-PBL, 1912 Association Drive, Reston,
must give the presentation at the NLC; VA 20191
however, all team members who wish to • Education guidelines may be used for copyright notations but
be recognized as national winners must review the following Web sites for more information.
register for the NLC. No replacement or • homepage.mac.com/prr/copyright.html
substitutes will be allowed. • www.benedict.com
• All changes to NLC competitive event • bedfordsmartins.com/online/citex.html
participants must be made by the first • www.mediafestival.org/copyrightchart.html
Friday in June. Deletions are the only • www.copyright.gov
changes allowed on-site.

Preparing for Competition

NAP is a very exciting part of the FBLA-PBL • Contact former and current chapter members who have entered
year. Each state is allowed to send two (in this event in previous years.
some cases, three) representative(s) in each • Find mentors and other experts who can help you prepare.
event. Members spend months preparing
for the opportunity to shine nationally. The o Prepare for competition.
knowledge, experience, and motivation gained • Where appropriate, involve faculty, other members, advisory
from competing makes every participant a committee members, and businesspeople. These are excellent
winner. However, members can increase their resources—use them!
chances by working with their advisers to • Practice makes perfect! Try to recreate as realistically as possible
ensure careful advanced preparation, adher- the conditions under which the competition will take place.
ence to all relevant guidelines and rules, and
by following these tips. o Comply with competition regulations.
• Be familiar with the information to be provided and the deadlines
o Comply with entry procedures and to be met.
regulations. • Make sure copies of materials to be submitted to judges are error-
• Check the status of membership dues. free and that they are submitted in the proper format.
Students wishing to compete must be • Calculators supplied by the national center can be used in all
paid members by March 1. Each state objective events as appropriate.
sets its own eligibility deadline for district
and state competitions.
• Ensure the entry forms are completed
properly and submitted by the published
deadline. This is the responsibility of
the local adviser for district and state
competitions and the state chair/state
adviser for national competitions.
o Be familiar with the event guidelines.

• Check the current edition, contained
in this handbook, of the FBLA NAP
Competitive Event Guidelines for a
complete listing of individual, team, and
chapter events.
• Make copies of the appropriate guidelines
and RATING SHEET. Check with your
state chapter for modifications to the
national guidelines for district or state
competitions.
• Become completely familiar with
the procedures to be followed in
administering the event.
• Determine from the RATING SHEET
and guidelines exactly what areas will be
judged.
o Identify and assemble needed resources.

• Obtain a variety of textbooks on your
subject matter to study. FBLA-PBL
provides a FBLA Competitive Event
Study Guide with preparation tips and
sample questions that can be ordered
through the FBLA-PBL MarketPlace
(1.866.325.2725).

General Guidelines
o Dress Code. Members must adhere to o Event Entry Forms. The state chair, or designee, must certify the
the dress code established by the board state’s entries on the official online entry form(s) by the second Friday
of directors in order to participate in a in May.
competitive event at the NLC. In addition,
the dress code is included in each conference o Event Verification. Competitive event changes may not be made
guide. after the first Friday in June. Deletions are the only acceptable changes
REFERENCE: FBLA-PBL Dress Code
on-site.
PROGRAMS-5.
o Event Schedules. Participants must report on time for their
o NLC Registration. Members must be competitive event or be disqualified.
registered for the conference (following
o Competitive Event Results. Unless specifically indicated in an
current registration guidelines) in order to
individual event’s guidelines, competitions at the national level will be
participate in a competitive event.
judged using these procedures. In all cases where judges are involved
o National Dues. All participants who enter in scoring an event, the decision of the judges is considered final. All
a competitive event must have paid state announced results are final upon the conclusion of the NLC.
and national dues by March 1 of the current • Individual Events (objective tests only). Ties will be broken by
school year. comparing the performance of affected members on the last 10
questions of the exam, then time, then the next 10 questions.
o Due Dates. Event guidelines state all • Individual, Team, and Chapter Events (reports and
materials must be received at the national performances). All materials will be screened to ensure chapters
center no later than the end of business on have followed the guidelines. All materials sent to the national
the second Friday in May. It is the state chair’s center will be prejudged. A separate panel of judges will evaluate
or state adviser’s responsibility to forward the presentations. Final rank is determined by totaling the
these materials to the national center. The prejudged scores and the presentation scores.
school-site production tests must be received • Individual and Team Events (objective tests and
by the national center no later than the end performances). The objective test portion of these events will
of business on the third Friday in May. All be taken at the NLC. The performance portion, including written
materials are sent to FBLA-PBL, Inc., 1912 materials where appropriate, of these events will be evaluated by a
Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. panel of judges.
• Production Tests. The score received on the objective portion
o Additional Materials. Reference manuals, and the school site test weight varies. Check the specific
textbooks, other resource materials, and guidelines. A separate panel of judges evaluates the school site
electronic devices may not be taken to or used tests. Ties in these events will be broken by the objective test
during competitive events. Exceptions to this score.
rule are clearly identified in the guidelines
for each individual event. For instance, when o National Awards. The event judges and/or the number of entries
an event’s guideline specifies materials or will determine the number of winners in the event. The maximum
equipment that may be used (e.g., a 4” x 6” number of winners for each event, unless otherwise specified, will be
card or a calculator), only those materials or ten (10).
that equipment may be used. If an item is not
listed, it is to be assumed that it is not allowed.
Individual participants and participating teams
must conform to this event regulation.
o Recording of Presentations. No audio

or video recording devices will be allowed
in any competitive event. Participants in the
team performance events should be aware
the national association reserves the right to
record any performance for use in study or
training materials.

Eligibility Guidelines
o Membership Status. Competitive events Business Financial Plan, Business Plan, Business Presentation,
are provided as a membership benefit for Desktop Publishing, Digital Video Production, E-business,
FBLA. Only those students who meet the Emerging Business Issues, Entrepreneurship, Global Business,
official membership eligibility requirements Management Decision Making, Management Information
and are on record with the national Systems, Network Design, and Web Site Development. Team
association as dues-paid members on or members may not compete in the same event more than two (2)
before March 1 are eligible to compete in years at the national level.
these events. Membership in FBLA is unified • Parliamentary Procedure. Two members of the team may have
on the local, state, and national levels and is competed in this event at a previous NLC, however, they may not
not available separately. FBLA-PBL members compete in the same event more than two (2) years at the national
may participate only in the competitive events level.
associated with their affiliated divisions. • Individual Entry. A member who has competed as an individual
entry in either an individual or team event may not compete in the
o Recognition and Chapter Events. same event.
Recognition events generally are directed • Pilot Events. Participation in a pilot event does not disqualify a
toward chapters and/or individuals other than member from competing in the same event once it becomes an
members who have provided outstanding official competition. A person participating in a pilot event is not
support for FBLA-PBL. eligible to compete in another individual or team event.
REFERENCE: RECOGNITION. In the rare case o Sequenced Events (Subject to change). The following events
that a recognition event involves a member, are considered to be linked in a series. Once a member has competed
such participation will not preclude that at the NLC in the second or advanced event in the series, he/she may
member from competing in another member not subsequently compete in the first or introductory event. Event
or chapter event. series impacted by this regulation include:
• Accounting I and Accounting II
o Open Events. Each year at the NLC a va- • Business Math and Business Calculations
riety of open events will be offered. Members • Introduction to Business Communication and Business
can participate in one open event without any Communication
prerequisites. • Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure and Parliamentary
Procedure
o Individual, Team, and Chapter Events. • Introduction to Technology Concepts and Technology Concepts
A member may enter only one individual or • Public Speaking I and Public Speaking II
team event and one chapter event with these • Word Processing I and Word Processing II
exceptions:
• National Parliamentarian. A member taking o 9th and 10th Grade Events.
the National Parliamentarian selection • Business Math
test is not classified as a competitive • FBLA Principles and Procedures
event participant and may compete in • Introduction to Business
another event. • Introduction to Business Communications
• Who’s Who. A member nominated • Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures
for Who’s Who in FBLA, which is a • Introduction to Technology Concepts
recognition and not a member event, may • Public Speaking I
compete in another event. • Word Processesing I
o Repeat Competitors. Members may not
o Sequestered Final Events. The following final events are seques-
repeat an event at the NLC. Exceptions to
tered: Banking & Financial Systems, Business Ethics, Client Service,
this regulation are as follows:
Emerging Business Issues, Entrepreneurship, Global Business, Help
• Modified Events. An individual may not
Desk, Impromptu Speaking, Management Decision Making, Manage-
compete in the same event when the
ment Information Systems, Network Design, and Parliamentary Pro-
event is modified.
cedure. Participants must report to the holding room prior to the first
• Team Events. In the case of an entry
scheduled performance as indicated in the conference program.
submitted by a team, rather than an
• A participant or team is disqualified if they arrive after the first
individual, one member of the team may
participant or team starts the performance.
have been involved in an entry submitted
• Sequestered participants must be escorted from room to room.
at one previous NLC to include Banking
• No text messaging, e-mail, Internet use, or phone calls are
& Financial Systems, Business Ethics,
allowed.

• Participants may bring food and drinks to
the holding room.
• Sequestered participants may not
communicate with outside individuals.
o Event Guidelines. The following

guidelines apply to all competitive events in
the class indicated. Please make sure that you
review these guidelines carefully as they will
be strictly enforced. Entries not adhering
to these regulations, as well as any event-
specific guidelines, will be disqualified. The
state chair will receive notification of any
disqualifications.

Accounting I
The accurate keeping of financial records is an ongoing Objective Test Competencies
activity in all types of businesses. This event provides o journalizing
recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate o account classification
an understanding of and skill in basic accounting o terminology
principles and procedures. o types of ownership
o posting
Eligibility o income statement
Each state may enter three (3) participants o balance sheet
who are members from active local chapters, o worksheet
on record in the national center as having paid o bank reconciliation
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o payroll
Participants must not have had more than two o depreciation
(2) semesters (or one [1] semester equivalent o manual and computerized systems
to a full year in a block scheduling program) o ethics
of high school accounting instruction.
NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
Overview • Accounting: accounting cycle, accounting process, financial
A one (1) hour objective test will be statements, special applications
administered based on the competencies • Computation: problem-solving applications, mathematical
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be • Economics and Personal Finance: personal decision making,
provided. managing finances and budgeting
Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance

Accounting II
The accurate keeping of financial records is a vital Objective Test Competencies
ongoing activity in all types of businesses. This o financial statements
event provides recognition for FBLA members o partnerships and corporate accounting
who demonstrate an understanding of and skill in o ratios and analysis
accounting principles and procedures as applied to sole o accounts receivable and payable
proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. o purchases and sales
o journalizing and posting
Eligibility o budgeting and cash flow
Each state may enter two (2) participants who o income tax
are members from active local chapters, on o payroll
record in the national center as having paid o inventory
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o plant assets and depreciation
o cost accounting/manufacturing
Overview o departmentalized accounting
This event consists of two (2) parts: o ethics
an objective test and a production test.
Participants are required to complete both Production Test Competencies
parts to be eligible to win an award. A one o financial statements
(1) hour objective test will be administered o bank reconciliation
based on the competencies listed. The score o payroll
received on this portion of the event will o trial balance
constitute 50 percent of the final event score. o journalizing
o inventory
Nongraphing calculators will be provided. o depreciation
One (1) hour will be given for the production o adjusting/closing entries
test at a school site designated by the state
chair/state adviser. Accounting or spreadsheet NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
software must be used. Students may bring • Accounting: accounting cycle, financial statements, special
prepared templates which may include, but applications, payroll and banking procedures, accounting process
are not limited to a general journal, bank • Computation: problem-solving applications, mathematical
reconciliation, financial statements, and a • Career Development: career strategy
worksheet. The score received on this portion • Economics and Personal Finance: personal decision making,
of the event will constitute 50 percent of the managing finances and budgeting
final event score.
Guidelines
• The production portion of this event
is administered prior to the NLC. The
administration of the production test will
be determined by your state chair/state
adviser. Tests must be sent by the state
chair/state adviser and received by the
national center for judging by the third
Friday in May.
• Documents produced for this event must
be prepared by the participant without
help from the adviser or any other
person.
• Students may bring prepared templates.
• No reference materials are allowed.
• Calculators are not allowed on the
production portion of the test.
• In case of a tie, the production test will
be used to break the tie.

American Enterprise Project

Edward D. Miller Award • Reports must describe activities of the chapter that were
The Edward D. Miller Award recognizes FBLA conducted between the start of the previous State Leadership
chapters that develop projects within the school and/or Conference and start of the current State Leadership Conference.
community that increase understanding of and support • All team members must participate in the presentation.
for the American enterprise system by developing an • Reports submitted for competition become the property of
information/education program. FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be used for publication and/
or reproduced for sale by the national association and will not be
Eligibility returned.
Each state may submit two (2) entries • Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere to
from active local chapters (up to three [3] the guidelines.
members), on record in the national center as
having paid dues by March 1 of the current o Report Cover
school year. Members representing their • Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and
chapter in the presentation portion of this include both a front and back cover.
event may compete in one additional event. • Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may
contain other information unless they are cut out.
Overview • Covers may not be in plastic binders, be laminated, or have a
This event consists of two (2) parts: a plastic sheet overlaying the printed cover. No items, such as labels
prejudged report and a performance or decals, may be attached to the front cover. Two- or three-ring
component. Participants are required to binders are not acceptable report covers.
complete both parts to be eligible to win an • Cutout cover stock covers are allowed, but the page containing
award. the cover information is included in the page count.
• Front cover contains the following information: name of the
The project must promote an awareness of school, state, name of the event, and year (200x-–1x)
some facet of the American enterprise system • All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).
within the school and/or community and
be designed for chapter participation rather o Report Contents
than individual participation. The event is • Table of contents with page numbers.
not designed to raise money for the chapter. • Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If
Rather, the intent is to help members learn information is not available for a particular criterion, include a
more about the economic system under which statement to that effect in the report.
they live and to then share their expertise in • Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Each
some way with others inside and/or outside side of the paper providing information is counted as a page.
of the school. Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors.
• Reports must not exceed 30 pages (a title page, divider pages, and
All entries will participate in the preliminary appendices are optional and must be included in the page count).
performance to explain the project • Copies should be sent rather than important documents. No items
development and implementation. Specifically may be attached to any page in the report.
the performance should address impact
of project to the community, member Performance Guidelines
involvement, and results of the project. o Preliminary Performance
• The top ten (10) entries—or an equal number from each group—
Report Guidelines will advance to the final round.
o Report—General • Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment
• Student members, not advisers, must or presentation items. The chapter must provide all equipment for
prepare reports. the presentation.
• Two (2) copies of the written project • Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used;
must be sent by the state chair/state however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
adviser and received by the national • The team members must perform all aspects of the presentation
center for judging by the second Friday (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual equipment). Other
in May. representatives of the chapter may not provide assistance.
• All team members are expected to actively participate in the
performance.
guidelines continue

American Enterprise Project guidelines continued
• Teams will have seven (7) minutes to NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
describe the project and the results • Communication: foundations, organizational
obtained. • Economics and Personal Finance: economic systems
• A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes • Entrepreneurship: economics
and again at seven (7) minutes. When the • Management: ethics and social responsibility, technology and
presentation is finished, the timekeeper information management
will record the time used, noting a
deduction of five (5) points for any time Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
over seven (7) minutes. Information Technology
• Following each presentation, judges will
conduct a three (3) minute question- REFERENCE: American Enterprise Project—Report RATING
SHEET-2.
answer period.
• Preliminary performances are not open
REFERENCE: American Enterprise Project—Performance
to conference attendees.
RATING SHEET-3
o Final Performance
• The final guidelines are the same as the
preliminary guidelines described above;
and the final performance is open to
conference attendees, who are not
performing participants of this event.
Performance Competencies
o demonstrate good communication skills
o describe project development and
implementation
o describe benefits to the community
o ability to make a professional presentation
o effectively answer questions

Banking & Financial Systems

Understanding how financial institutions and financial may be written on both sides of the note cards. Note cards will be
consulting and advisory services operate is important to collected following the presentation.
successful business ownership and management, as well • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
as to personal financial success. This event provides brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate an • The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges
understanding of and skill in the general operations of and present the solution to the case. The judges will play the role
the various components of the financial service sector. of the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for
specifics. This is a role-play event.
Eligibility • Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make
Each state may enter two (2) teams composed their recommendations, and summarize their case. All team
of two (2) or three (3) members from active members are expected to actively participate in the performance.
local chapters, on record in the national center • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7)
as having paid dues by March 1 of the current minutes.
school year. No more than one (1) team • The performance is open to conference attendees who are not
member may have competed in the event at a performing participants of this event.
prior NLC or have competed more than two
(2) years at the national level. Objective Test Competencies
o concepts and practices
Overview o government regulation of financial services
This event consists of two (2) parts: an o basic terminology
objective test and a performance component. o impact of technology on financial services
A one (1) hour objective test will be o types and differences between various institutions
administered based on the competencies o ethics
listed. Team members will take one (1) o careers in financial services
objective test collaboratively. Nongraphing o taxation
calculators will be provided.
The performance component is a case o demonstrate understanding of case
study consisting of a problem or scenario o understand role of the judge as component of the presentation
encountered in the banking or financial o provide introduction and overview
business community. o explain, discuss, describe recommendations
o demonstrate critical thinking/reasoning skills
Guidelines o use correct grammar, tone, style
• The top ten (10) teams with the highest o ability to make a professional presentation
score on the objective test will advance
to the final round. In the case of a tie, the NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
objective test score will be used to break • Accounting: financial statements, special applications
the tie. • Career Development: career strategy
• All teams will be sequestered before the • Computation: problem-solving applications
first performance to receive instructions • Economics and Personal Finance: banking, buying goods and
and time assignments. services, role of government, markets and prices, saving and
• Twenty (20) minutes before the investing
performance each participant will receive • Management: ethics and social responsibility, financial decision
the case study. making
• Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be
provided for each participant and may Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance
be used during the preparation and
performance of the event. Information REFERENCE: Banking & Financial Systems—Performance RATING
SHEET-4.

Business Calculations
Acquiring a high level of mathematics skill to solve Objective Test Competencies
business problems is a challenge for all prospective o consumer credit
business employees. This event provides recognition for o mark-ups and discounts
FBLA members who demonstrate an understanding o data analysis
of mathematical functions in business applications. o interest rates
o payroll
Eligibility o investments
Each state may enter three (3) participants o taxes
who are members from active local chapters, o bank records
on record in the national center as having paid o insurance
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o ratios and proportions
o depreciation
Overview o inventory
A one (1) hour objective test will be
administered based on the competencies NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be • Accounting: special applications
provided. • Computation: mathematical foundations, number relationships
and operations, problem-solving applications, statistics and
probability
Career Cluster: Finance
Business Communication
Learning to communicate in a manner that is Objective Test Competencies
clearly understood by the receiver of the message is a o written & oral communication concepts
major task of all businesspeople. This event provides o grammar
recognition for FBLA members who work toward o reading comprehension
improving their business communication skills of o editing and proofreading
writing, speaking, and listening skills. o word definition and usage
o capitalization
Eligibility o punctuation
Each state may enter three (3) participants o spelling
who are members from active local chapters, o digital communications
on record in the national center as having paid
dues by March 1 of the current school year. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• Communication: foundations, employment, organizational
Overview
A one (1) hour objective test will be Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
administered based on the competencies Marketing, Sales and Service
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be
provided.

Business Ethics
Ethical decisions are essential in the business world • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
and the workplace. This team event recognizes FBLA brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
members who demonstrate the ability to present • One member should introduce the team and describe the ethical
solutions to ethical situations encountered in the situation. All team members must participate in the presentation.
business world and the workplace. • Teams have seven (7) minutes to present the ethical dilemma.
• A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
Eligibility (7) minutes. When each team is finished, the time used will
Each state may submit two (2) teams be recorded. A five (5) point deduction will be made for
composed of two (2) to three (3) members presentations over seven (7) minutes.
from active local chapters, on record in the • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
national center as having paid dues by March minute question-answer period.
1 of the current school year. No more than • The preliminary performance is not open to conference attendees.
one (1) team member may have competed in
this event at a prior NLC or have competed o Final Performance
more than two (2) years at the national level. • All teams will be sequestered before the first performance to
receive instructions and time assignments.
Overview • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
This event consists of a performance compo- described above; and the final performance is open to conference
nent. Each team will present and defend its attendees, who are not performing participants of this event
positions related to an ethical dilemma.
Guidelines o make ethical business decisions in the business world and workplace
o Preliminary Performance o provide a rationale for ethical decisions presented
• A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or o demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
an equal number from each group—will o demonstrate good verbal communication skills
advance to the final round. o effectively answers questions
• Twenty (20) minutes before the
performance, each team will receive the NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
ethical dilemma. • Business Law: basics of the law
• Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be • Career Development: self-awareness
provided for each participant and may • Communication: foundations, organizational
be used during the preparation and • Information Technology: impact on society
performance of the case. Information
may be written on both sides of the Career Cluster: Business, Management and Administration
note cards. Note cards will be collected
following the presentation. REFERENCE: Business Ethics—Performance RATING SHEET-5.

Business Financial Plan

Business financial planning is paramount to the Report Guidelines
success of any business enterprise. This event is o Report—General
designed to recognize FBLA members who possess the • Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports.
knowledge and skills needed to establish and develop • Two (2) copies of the written plan must be sent by the state chair/
a complete financial plan for a business venture. The state adviser and received by the national center for judging by the
financial plan requesting a loan from a financial second Friday in May.
institution must be economically and financially sound • Reports submitted for competition become the property of
with a realistic time frame. In addition to learning and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be used for publication and/
applying financial business decision-making skills, or reproduced for sale by the national association and will not be
team participants develop business contacts, implement returned.
written and oral skills, and develop familiarity with • Penalty points will be given if the written plan doesn’t adhere to
procedures of financial institutions. the guidelines.
Eligibility o Report Cover

Each state may submit two (2) entries created • Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and
by an individual or team of two (2) or three include both a front and back cover.
(3) members from active local chapters, on • Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may
record in the national center as having paid contain other information unless they are cut out.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • Covers may not be in plastic binders, be laminated, or have a
No more than one (1) team member may plastic sheet overlaying the printed cover. No items, such as labels
have competed in this event at a prior NLC or or decals, may be attached to the front cover. Two- or three-ring
have competed more than two (2) years at the binders are not acceptable report covers.
national level. • Cutout cover stock covers are allowed, but the page containing
the cover information is included in the page count.
Overview • Front cover contains the following information: name of
This event consists of two (2) parts: a student(s), name of the school, state, name of the event, and year
prejudged report and a performance (200x–1x).
component. Participants are required to • All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).
complete both parts to be eligible to win
an award. A prejudged report should be o Report Contents
developed based on the NLC topic given. • A one-page synopsis of the plan should be the first page of the
All participants will compete in a preliminary report.
performance to explain the development of • Table of contents with page numbers.
the financial plan. • Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If
information is not available for a particular criterion, include a
2010 National Topic statement to that effect in the report.
The topic to be researched and presented • Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Each
during the 2010 NLC will be: side of the paper providing information is counted as a page.
• Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors.
You want to purchase and operate a Coffee Bar. • Reports must not exceed 15 pages excluding front and back cover
The business is currently owned by a retiring couple and the synopsis. (A title page, divider pages, and appendices are
who have owned the business for 20 years. Along optional and must be included in the page count.)
with purchasing the business you need to update the • Copies should be sent rather than important documents. No items
surroundings and kitchen and turn the business into may be attached to any page in the report.
a health conscious business catering to individual
tastes. The business will have an in-house bakery to Performance Guidelines
include items for diabetics as well as gluten-free choices. o Preliminary Performance
Lunches and catering will be available. • The top ten (10) entries—or an equal number from each group—
will advance to the final round.
Ideally, this topic will also be used for • Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment
competitions at the state level. Chapters or presentation items. The chapter must provide all equipment for
should check with their state chair/state the presentation.
adviser to confirm the topic to be used for • Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used;
their state competition. however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
guidelines continue

Business Financial Plan guidelines continued
• The individual or team members Performance Competencies
must perform all aspects of the o articulate need for the loan
presentation (e.g., speaking, setup, o explain process of applying for a loan
operating audiovisual equipment). Other o explain type of loan
representatives of the chapter may not o demonstrate good communication skills
provide assistance. o ability to make a professional presentation
• All individual or team members are o effectively answer questions
expected to actively participate in the
performance. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• Individuals or teams will have seven (7) • Accounting: financial statements, special applications,
minutes to describe the project and the interpretation and use of data
results obtained. • Communication: foundations, organizational
• A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes • Computation: statistics and probability, problem-solving
and again at seven (7) minutes. When the applications
presentation is finished, the timekeeper • Economics and Personal Finance: allocation of resources, markets
will record the time used, noting a and prices, banking, buying goods and services
deduction of five (5) points for any time • Management: management functions, financial decision making
over seven (7) minutes.
• Following each presentation, judges will Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance
conduct a three (3) minute question-
answer period. REFERENCE: Business Financial Plan—Report RATING SHEET-6.
• Preliminary performances are not open REFERENCE: Business Financial Plan—Performance RATING
to conference attendees. SHEET-7.
o Final Performance
• The final guidelines are the same as
the preliminary guidelines described
above; and the final performance is open
to conference attendees who are not
Report Competencies
o identify appropriate type of loan
o complete an application for a loan
o provide justification for loan selected
o write report in appropriate business style
o demonstrate correct spelling and grammar

Business Law
This event provides recognition for FBLA members o bankruptcy
who are familiar with specific legal areas that most o insurance
commonly affect personal and business relationships. o trade regulation
o product and personal liability
Eligibility o wills
Each state may enter three (3) participants o consumer protection
who are members from active local chapters, o negotiable instruments
on record in the national center as having paid o torts
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o ethics
Overview NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event

A one (1) hour objective test will be • Business Law: basics of the law, contract law, commercial paper,
administered based on the competencies insurance, bankruptcy, property law, computer law, wills and
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be trusts, domestic relations
provided. • International Business: global business environment
• Economics and Personal Finance: using credit, protecting against
Objective Test Competencies risk
o contracts
o sales Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Law,
o business organization Public Safety
o bailments
Business Math
Acquiring the ability to solve common business Objective Test Competencies
mathematical problems is a basic skill needed by all o basic math concepts
prospective business employees. This event provides o consumer credit
recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate o data analysis and probability
an understanding of basic math functions needed in o fractions
business. o percentages
o discounts
Eligibility o decimals
Each state may enter three (3) participants
who are members from active local chapters, NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
on record in the national center as having paid • Computation: mathematical foundations, number relationships
dues by March 1 of the current school year. and operations, problem-solving applications
Only members enrolled in grades 9 and 10 are
eligible. Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance
Overview
administered based on the competencies
provided.

Business Plan
Business plans are an effective tool for evaluating, • Competitive Analysis. Includes an honest and complete analysis of
organizing, and selling a new business concept. A the business’ competition. Demonstrates an understanding of the
well-developed business plan can be a key component business’ relative strengths and weaknesses.
of a successful business start-up. This event recognizes • Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy. Demonstrates how the business’
FBLA members who demonstrate an understanding product or service will be marketed and sold. Includes both
and mastery of the process required in developing and strategic and tactical elements of the marketing and sales
implementing a new business venture. approach.
• Operations. Provides an overview of the way the business will
Eligibility operate on a day-to-day basis. Includes production processes,
Each state may submit two (2) entries created physical facility reviews, use of technology, and processes
by an individual or by a team of two (2) or followed to ensure delivery of products or services.
three (3) members from active local chapters, • Management and Organization. Describes the key participants in the
on record in the national center as having paid new business venture. Identifies the human resources the business
dues by March 1 of the current school year. can draw upon either as part of the management team, employee
No more than one (1) team member may pool, consultants, directors, or advisers and the role each will play
have competed in this event at a prior NLC. in the business’ development. Discusses compensation and incen-
The project must not have been submitted for tives and details decision-making processes.
a previous NLC. • Long-Term Development. Gives a clear vision for where the business
will be in three, five, or more years. Demonstrates an honest and
Overview complete evaluation of the business’ potential for success and
This event consists of two (2) parts: a pre- failure. Identifies priorities for directing future business activities.
judged report and a performance component. • Financials. Indicates the accounting methodology to be used by the
Participants are required to complete both business. Discusses any assumptions made in projecting future
parts to be eligible to win an award. A pre- financial results. Presents projections honestly and conservatively.
judged report should be developed based on a • Appendix. In addition, many business plans include copies of key
proposed business venture or current business supporting documents (e.g., certifications, licenses, tax require-
operation. All participants will give a prelimi- ments, codes) in an appendix. Other examples of these types of
nary performance to explain the development documents might include letters of intent or advance contracts,
of the business plan. product technical descriptions and/or illustrations, endorsements,
and the like.
Report Content
Business plans must not have been in Report Guidelines
operation for a period exceeding 12 months o Report—General
before the NLC. Reports should not be • Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports.
submitted that evaluate ongoing business • Two (2) copies of the written plan must be sent by the state chair/
ventures. An effective business plan should state adviser and received by the national center for judging by the
include the following information: second Friday in May.
• Executive Summary. Provides a brief • Reports submitted for competition become the property of
synopsis of the key points and strengths FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be used for publication and/
included in the plan. Convinces the or reproduced for sale by the national association and will not be
reader to read the rest of the report. returned.
• Company Description. Includes the basic • Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere to
details of the business. Provides an the guidelines.
overview of the business, its location, and
its legal structure and organization. o Report Cover
• Industry Analysis. Provides an analysis of • Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and
the larger industry to which the business include both a front and back cover.
will belong. Analyzes key trends and • Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may
players in the industry. Demonstrates an contain other information unless they are cut out.
understanding and awareness of external • Covers may not be in plastic binders, be laminated, or have a
business conditions. plastic sheet overlaying the printed cover.
• Target Market. Provides a brief overview • No items, such as labels or decals, may be attached to the front
of the nature and accessibility of the cover. Two- or three-ring binders are not acceptable report
target market. covers.
guidelines continue

Business Plan guidelines continued
• Cutout cover stock covers are allowed, • Individuals or teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the
but the page containing the cover project and the results obtained.
information is included in the page count. • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7)
• Front cover contains the following minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper will
information: name of student(s), name record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
of the school, state, name of the event, time over seven (7) minutes.
and year (200x–1x). • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
• All reports must be bound (e.g., tape minute question-answer period.
binding, spiral binding). • Preliminary performances are not open to conference attendees.
o Report Contents o Final Performance

• Table of contents with page numbers. • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
• Follow the RATING SHEET sequence described above; and the final performance is open to conference
in writing the report. If information is attendees who are not performing participants of this event.
not available for a particular criterion,
include a statement to that effect in the Report Competencies
report. o identify business
• Pages are numbered and must be on o provide information on market, analysis, organization, and
81/2” x 11” paper. Each side of the paper development of the business
providing information is counted as a o write report in appropriate business style
page. o spelling and grammar correct
• Pages must not be laminated or bound in
sheet protectors. Performance Competencies
• Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A o demonstrate good verbal communication skills
title page, divider pages, and appendices o voice projection and diction appropriate for presentation
are optional and must be included in the o articulate need for the proposed business
page count.) o explain process of preparing a business plan
• Copies should be sent rather than o identify obstacles for the owner or business
important documents. No items may be o explain lessons learned
attached to any page in the report. o effectively answer questions
Performance Guidelines NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event

o Preliminary Performance • Accounting: accounting process, financial statements, special
• The top ten (10) entries—or an equal applications
number from each group—will advance • Career Development: workplace expectations
to the final round. • Communication: foundations, organizational, technological
• Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up • Economics and Personal Finance: markets and prices, managing
and remove equipment and presentation finance and budgeting, protecting against risk
items. The chapter must provide all • Entrepreneurship: management, business plans
equipment for the presentation. • Management: business organization, financial decision making
• Visual aids and samples related to the • Marketing: consumers and their behavior, marketing plan
project may be used; however, no items
may be left with the judges or audience. Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
• The individual or team members Marketing, Sales and Service
must perform all aspects of the
presentation (e.g., speaking, setup, REFERENCE: Business Plan—Report RATING SHEET-8.
operating audiovisual equipment). Other REFERENCE: Business Plan—Performance RATING SHEET-10.
representatives of the chapter may not
provide assistance.
• Individuals or team members are
expected to actively participate in the
performance.

Business Presentation
Using technology to support a presentation can Guidelines
significantly enhance a business leader’s effectiveness. o Preliminary Performance
This event provides recognition for FBLA members • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
who demonstrate the ability to deliver an effective each group—will advance to the final round.
business presentation while using multimedia • Student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations.
presentation technology. • The participant must use a presentation software program as an
aid in delivering the business presentation.
Eligibility • The chapter must provide all equipment for the presentation.
Each state may submit two (2) entries created • Five minutes (5) will be allowed to set up and remove equipment
by an individual or by a team of two (2) or or presentation items.
three (3) members from active local chapters, • Individuals or team members must perform all aspects of
on record in the national center as having paid the presentation (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual
dues by March 1 of the current school year. equipment). Other representatives of the chapter may not provide
No more than one (1) team member may have assistance.
competed in this event at a prior NLC. • Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment
or presentation items.
Overview • The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to deliver the
This event consists of a presentation given at presentation. All team members must actively participate in the
the NLC. presentation.
• Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may be
2010 National Topic used in the presentation; however, no items may be left with the
The topic to be developed in this presentation judges or audience.
and used for competition at the 2010 NLC • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7)
will be: minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper will
record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
A nationwide shortage of K-12 business education presentation over seven (7) minutes.
teachers now exists. The National Business Education • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
Association (NBEA) is mounting a marketing minute question-answer period.
campaign to address this shortage. Your task is to • Preliminary performance is not open to conference attendees.
assist NBEA by developing a presentation for high
school students on a career teaching business education. o Final Performance
Areas of this presentation may include, but are not • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
limited to, the following: (1) nature of the work, (2) described above; and the final performance is open to conference
working conditions, (3) employment opportunities, (4) attendees who are not performing participants of this event.
training and other qualifications, (5) advancement,
(6) other points about teaching that you would like Performance Competencies
to include, (7) student and teacher success stories, (8) o create an informative presentation on topic given
professional opportunities to serve, and (9) professional o presentation logically arranged
networking with other teachers. o use effective and efficient layout and design
o voice quality and diction is appropriate for audience
Ideally, this topic will also be used for
competitions at the state level. Chapters
should check with their state chair/state
• Communication: technological, organizational
adviser to confirm the topic to be used for
• Information Technology: application software, input technologies,
their state competition.
information retrieval
The presentation will be developed prior to
Career Cluster: Business, Management and Administration;
the NLC and will be used when giving the
business presentation.
REFERENCE: Business Presentation—Performance RATING
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is SHEET-11.
the policy of FBLA-PBL to comply with state
and federal copyright laws. Refer to page 7 for
resource sites.

Business Procedures
Competency in performing daily tasks is a necessity in Objective Test Competencies
business. This event provides recognition for FBLA o human relations
members who possess knowledge of basic skills and o technology concepts
procedures and the ability to make intelligent business o communication skills
decisions. o decision making
o career development
Eligibility o business operations
Each state may enter three (3) participants o database management
who are members from active local chapters, o ethics
• Career Development: workplace expectations, career strategy
Overview • Communication: foundations, employment, organizational
A one (1) hour objective test will be • Computation: problem-solving applications
administered based on the competencies • Economics and Personal Finance: personal decision making
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be • Information Technology: database management systems,
provided. information technology and major business functions, privacy and
ethics
Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;

Businessperson of the Year

This national event recognizes outstanding leaders Persons who are students or full-time employees of educational
from the business sector who have contributed to the institutions or departments of education are not eligible for this award;
success of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi such nominees will be disqualified.
Beta Lambda on the local, state, and/or national
levels. Guidelines
Criteria for selection of nominees at the state level should include, but
Eligibility not limited to,
Each state may enter one (1) person in the • Years of participation in FBLA-PBL activities
Businessperson of the Year event. Nominees • Promotion of FBLA-PBL through presentations and seminars
must be members of the business sector, not • Contribution to local or state chapter projects and activities
students or educators. • Financial assistance to and sponsorship of activities for local and/
or state chapter(s)
Overview
The entry form must be completed by the The biographical sketch of each nominee should particularly address
state chair or designee and must be mailed, the above areas.
with the nominee’s biographical sketch, to
include the bullets under the procedures National Awards
section, to the FBLA-PBL National Center All nominations received by the national association will be sent a
with the official event entry form by the certificate of recognition. Each nominee attending the NLC will be
second Friday in May. recognized during the conference.
Nominees for state and national

Businessperson of the Year must be selected
in accordance with the regulations of the state
chapter and national association. Nominees
must be members of the business community.

Client Service
This event provides members with an opportunity to the problem. The judges will play the role of the second party in
develop and demonstrate skills in interacting with the presentation; refer to the case for specifics. This is a role-play
internal and external clients to provide an outstanding event.
client service experience. The client service consultant • A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
engages clients in conversations regarding products, minutes.
handles inquiries, solves problems, and uncovers • The preliminary performance is not open to conference attendees.
opportunities for additional assistance. Participants
develop speaking ability and poise through presentation o Final Performance
as well as critical-thinking skills. • Individuals will be sequestered before the first performance to
Eligibility • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
Each state may enter two (2) participants who described above; and the final performance is open to conference
are members from active local chapters, on attendees who are not performing participants of this event.
record in the national center as having paid
dues by March 1 of the current school year. Performance Competencies
o demonstrate good communication and listening skills
Overview o translate case into effective, efficient, and spontaneous action
This event consists of an individual interactive o demonstrate good decision-making and problem-solving skills
simulation related to client service. o show a positive and professional demeanor
o provide ways for client to solve their own problem
Guidelines o be responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
o Preliminary Performance o resolve conflict resolution
• A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or
an equal number from each group—will NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
advance to the final round. • Career Development: workplace expectations
• Ten (10) minutes before the performance, • Communication: foundations, employment
each participant will receive the scenario.
• Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration
provided for each participant and may
be used during the preparation and REFERENCE: Client Service—Performance RATING SHEET-12.
performance of the case. Information
may be written on both sides of the
following the presentation.
• No reference materials, visual aids,
or electronic devices may be brought
to or used during the preparation or
performance.
• The participant has five (5) minutes
to interact with a panel of judges and
demonstrate how he/she would solve

Community Service Project

This event recognizes FBLA chapters that successfully project doesn’t adhere to the report cover and report contents
implement community service projects to serve the guidelines.
citizens of their community. o Report Cover
• Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and
Eligibility include both a front and back cover.
Each state may submit two (2) entries from • Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may
active local chapters (up to three [3] members), contain other information unless they are cut out.
on record in the national center as having paid • Covers may not be in plastic binders, be laminated, or have a
dues by March 1 of the current school year. plastic sheet overlaying the printed cover. No items, such as labels
Members representing their chapters in the or decals, may be attached to the front cover. Two- or three-ring
presentation portion of this event may compete binders are not acceptable report covers.
in an additional individual event. • Cutout cover stock covers are allowed, but the page containing the
cover information is included in the page count.
Overview • Front cover contains the following information: name of the
This event consists of two (2) parts: a school, state, name of the event, and year (200x–x)
prejudged report and a performance • All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).
component. Participants are required to
complete all parts to be eligible to win an o Report Contents
award. • Table of contents with page numbers.
• Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If
Reports must describe one chapter project that information is not available for a particular criterion, include a
serves the community. The project must be in statement to that effect in the report.
the interest of the community and be designed • Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Each
for chapter participation rather than individual side of the paper providing information is counted as a page.
participation. Local chapters are encouraged to Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors.
perform a wide range of service activities, but • Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
to focus on one project in detail for this report. and appendices are optional and must be included in the page
count.)
All entries will participate in the preliminary • Copies should be sent rather than important original documents.
performance to explain the project development No items may be attached to any page in the report.
and implementation. Specifically, the performance
should address the community served, member Performance Guidelines
involvement, and results of the project. o Preliminary Performance
prepare reports. the presentation.
• Two (2) copies of the written project must • Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used;
be sent by the state chair/state adviser and however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
received by the national center for judging • The team members must perform all aspects of the presentations
by the second Friday in May. (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual equipment). Other
• Reports must describe activities of the representatives of the chapter may not provide assistance.
chapter that were conducted between • All team members are expected to actively participate in the
the start of the previous State Leadership performance.
Conference and start of the current State • Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project and the
Leadership Conference. results obtained.
• Reports submitted for competition • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7)
become the property of FBLA-PBL, Inc. minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper will
These reports may be used for publication record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
and/or reproduced for sale by the national time over seven (7) minutes.
association and will not be returned. • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
• Penalty points will be given if the written minute question-answer period.
• Preliminary performances are not open to conference attendees.
guidelines continue
Community Service Project guidelines continued NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
o Final Performance • Communication: foundations, technological
• The final guidelines are the same as • Management: technology and information management
the preliminary guidelines described • Marketing: marketing plan
above; and the final performance is open
to conference attendees who are not Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
performing participants of this event. Information Technology
o communication skills REFERENCE: Community Service Report—Report RATING SHEET-13.
REFERENCE: Community Service Report—Performance RATING
o describe project development and
SHEET-14.
implementation
o describe benefits to the community
o ability to make a professional presentation
Computer Applications
Knowledge of computer applications is a necessity in Guidelines
today’s high-tech business world. Employees must • The production portion of this event is administered prior to
be able to apply various computer applications in the NLC. The administration of the production test will be
a business environment using critical-thinking and determined by your state chair/state adviser.
decision-making skills. This event provides recognition • The following reference materials are allowed at the test site:
for FBLA members who can most efficiently dictionaries and the Format Guide.
demonstrate computer application skills. • Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
FBLA competitors, without help from the adviser or any other
Eligibility person.
Each state may enter two (2) participants • In case of a tie, the production test will be used to break the tie.
who are members of active local chapters, on
record in the national center as having paid Objective Test Competencies
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o basic computer terminology and concepts
o related computer application knowledge
Overview o document formatting rules and standards
This event consists of two (2) parts: o netiquette
an objective test and a production test. o grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading
Participants are required to complete all parts
to be eligible to win an award. Production Competencies
o database—creating a database; applying various functions such as
A one (1) hour objective test will be searching, querying, etc.
administered based on the objective test o spreadsheets—applying functions such as move, combine, format,
competencies. The score received on this creating and applying formulas
portion of the event will constitute 15 o presentation—preparing text slides with graphics
percent of the final event score. Nongraphing o business graphics—bar, line, pie, exploded pie, stacked bar
calculators will be provided. o word processing—letters, memorandums, tables, reports, or other
type of word processing problems
Two (2) hours will be given for the production
test at a school site designated by the state NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
chair/state adviser. Calculators are not allowed • Communication: technological, foundations
on the production portion of the test. The • Information Technology: impact on society, information retrieval,
score received on this portion of the event privacy and ethics, database management system, computer
will constitute 85 percent of the final score. architecture, operating systems, environment and utilities, input
Tests must be sent by the state chair/state technology, application software
adviser and received by the national center for
judging by the third Friday in May. Career Cluster: Information Technology

Computer Game & Simulation Programming—new

Interactive computer games and simulations have executable program that will display creativity, programming skill,
achieved broad acceptance and implementation in a and convey the message of the topic.
wide variety of business and educational disciplines. • Two (2) copies of program must be sent by the state chair/state
Buried within many of these programs is a message adviser and received by the national center for judging by the
that advances the player’s experience from simple second Friday in May.
entertainment to edutainment. This event tests • The program must contain minimally the following:
the programmer’s skill in designing a functional • Minimum of five missions/tasks/levels to be completed
interactive simulation/game that will both entertain before winning or completing the game.
and educate/inform the player. • Must be graphical in nature, not text based.
• Must allow for at least a two player perspectives such as First
Eligibility Person, Third Person, Top-Down, Side-Scrolling etc.
Each state may enter two (2) participants who • Must run on a Windows XP or higher computer, using the
are members from active local chapters, on keyboard and mouse for player controls.
record in the national center as having paid • Must run on range of 1024x780 or higher.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • Two (2) DVDs or USB thumb drives containing the executable
object, data or support files needed to run the executable file must
Overview be received by the national center for judging by the second Friday
This event consists of two (2) parts: a in May along with a Statement of Assurance and a readme file.
prejudged program and a performance Label the media using a marker with the school, participant name,
component. Participants are required to state, and event.
complete both parts to be eligible to win • All data and programs should be contained in a master folder
an award. The program must address the named STATE_ SCHOOL where your state and school are listed
topic given. Performances should describe in that folder name format. Outside of the master folder, create
the program completed. Specifically, the a shortcut to the executable. If the program requires a runtime
performance should address the program player, create a shortcut outside the master folder to launch the
creation, processes used, and results of the runtime player installer.
program. All participants will compete in a • Readme file must be submitted as a hard copy and sent with
preliminary performance. the DVDs or flash drives. Contained in the readme file is a
statement noting the name of the participant, school and state;
2010 National Topic design software program(s) used and instructions on running the
The program to be developed in this program and installing the executable and a runtime program if
presentation and used for competition at the needed.
2010 NLC will be: • Program must include an initial title page with the game title, user
interface control instructions, and active buttons for Play and
You will develop an entertaining simulation/game Quit.
where the protagonist navigates hazards/obstacles • Program must include a quit command programmed to the escape
involving lack of knowledge, confidence, or experience key. This is needed if the player wants to end the game before
that can be overcome with FBLA inspired powerups. completing.
Powerups should highlight FBLA benefits that • Program must run on Windows XP or higher computer.
increase the player’s knowledge, confidence, and/or • Data must be free of viruses/malware. Any entry with
experience needed to overcome realistic challenges a contaminated data will not be judged.
student might face at school, college, or the workplace. • Program produced for this event must be prepared by the
The audience is for middle and high school. participant without help.
Ideally this topic will also be used for Performance Guidelines

competition at the state level. Chapters should o Preliminary Performance
check with their state adviser to confirm the • The top ten (10) individuals—or an equal number from each
topics to be used for their state competition. group—will be scheduled for a final presentation.
• The participant must provide all equipment for the presentation,
Program Guidelines including a copy of the program.
o Prejudged Program • Five minutes (5) will be allowed to set up and remove equipment
• The participant may choose any or presentation items.
programming language or game/
animation engine to create a stand alone
guidelines continue

Computer Game and Simulation Programming continued
• The individual has seven (7) minutes to Performance Competencies
present the program. The judges will o explanation of the program is logical and
interact with the participant during the systematic
presentation. o understanding of the programming logic
• A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and coding is evident
and again at seven (7) minutes. o design process effectively communicated
• Visual aids related to the project may be o tips, techniques, and tools used are
used; however, no items may be left with presented including identifying the most
the judges. difficult programming task(s) completed
• Preliminary performances are not open and explanation of the scenario/logic used
to conference attendees. to overcome and implement these tasks
o professional presentation
o Final Performance o self-confidence apparent through knowledge of content and

The final guidelines are the same as the articulation of ideas
preliminary guidelines described above; and o effectively answer questions
the final performance is open to conference
attendees who are not performing participants NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
of this event. • Information Technology: computer architecture; operating
systems, environments, and utilities; systems analysis and design;
Project Competencies communications and networking infrastructures; network
o program addresses the topic and is applications
appropriate for the audience • Management: technology and information management
o required information is effectively
communicated Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
o user interface is intuitive and responsive to Information Technology
program operations
o navigation is logical and designed to lead REFERENCE: Computer Game & Simulation Programming
the player to the intended objective —Production RATING SHEET-15.
REFERENCE: Computer Game & Simulation Programming—
o program demonstrates a finished and well
Performance RATING SHEET-16.
tuned product free of artifacts and glitches
o gameplay incorporates both entertainment
and edutainment play within topic
specifications
o game world graphics, text treatment,
and special effects show creativity and
cohesiveness of design
o artistry, character, overall layout, color
choice and design is creative and appealing
to the target audience
o program contains some element of skill,
chance, competition or random actions that
will inspire replay more than once
o player interactions with other characters,
objects, obstacles and iconic graphics are
appropriate to the topic and create a feeling
of immersion within the game world
o storyline is sufficient to engage player and
communicate a clear thought process
and an intended, planned direction with
formulation and execution of a firm idea
o player tasks are non-trivial and receive
appropriate rewards
o copyright laws are followed

Computer Problem Solving

Having a broad base of knowledge and competencies Objective Test Competencies
in core hardware and operating system technologies o personal computer components
including installation, configuration, diagnostics, o operating systems
preventative maintenance, and basic networking is o laptop and portable devices
an important element for today’s computer savvy o networks
individual. o security
o safety and environmental issues
Eligibility o printers and scanners
on record in the national center as having paid • Information Technology: computer architecture; operating
dues by March 1 of the current school year. systems, environments, and utilities; application software
Overview Career Cluster: Information Technology

provided.
Cyber Security
With the increased use of the Internet for browsing, Objective Test Competencies
researching, information gathering, and e-commerce, o computer attacks (Eg. virus, spam, spyware, trojans, hijackers,
information and cyber security has become a worms)
growing concern for businesses throughout our global o network security
economy. This event recognizes FBLA members who o e-mail security
understand security needs for technology. o firewalls
o intrusion detection
Eligibility o public key
Each state may enter three (3) participants o authentication
who are members from active local chapters, o disaster recovery
on record in the national center as having paid o physical security
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o forensics security
o cryptography
Overview
A one (1) hour objective test will be NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
administered based on the competencies • Information Technology: application software, input technologies,
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be information technology and major business functions, network
provided. applications, privacy and ethics
Career Cluster: Information Technology

Database Design & Applications

Databases are necessary to organize data and Guidelines
information in business. This event recognizes FBLA • The production portion of this event is administered prior to
members who demonstrate that they have acquired the NLC. The administration of the production test will be
entry-level skills for understanding database usage and determined by your state chair/state adviser.
development in business. • Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
participant without help from the adviser or any other person.
Eligibility • No reference materials are allowed.
Each state may enter two (2) participants who • Calculators are not allowed on the production portion of the test.
are members from active local chapters, on • The production test will be used to break a tie.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. Objective Test Competencies
o data definitions
Overview o query development
This event consists of two (2) parts: o table relationship/referential integrity
an objective test and a production test. o form development
Participants are required to complete both o report generation
parts to be eligible to win an award. A one (1)
hour objective test will be administered based Production Competencies
on the competencies listed. The score received o data entry techniques
on this portion of the event will constitute 15 o basic organizational structure of a database
percent of the final event score. Nongraphing o develop multiple queries
calculators will be provided. o set up relational databases
o edit relationships
One (1) hour will be given for the production o develop reports including sorting and grouping, inserting graphics,
test at a school site designated by the state creating headers and footers, and calculating data
chair/state adviser. The score received on this
portion of the event will constitute 85 percent NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
of the final score. Tests must be sent by the • Computation: problem-solving applications
state chair/state adviser and received by the • Information Technology: information technology and major
national center for judging by the third Friday business functions, application software, input technologies
in May. information retrieval, database management systems


Desktop Application Programming

Certain types of accounting processes require that each Program Guidelines
record in the file be processed. Desktop Application o Prejudged Program
Programming focuses on these procedural style • Two (2) copies of the program must be sent by the state chair/
processing systems. This event tests the programmer’s state adviser and received by the national center for judging by the
skill in designing a useful, efficient, and effective second Friday in May.
program in the area described below. • The participant may choose any programming language.
• Two (2) DVDs or USB thumb drives containing the executable
Eligibility object, data or support files needed to run the executable file to be
Each state chapter may enter two (2) received by the national center for judging by the second Friday in
participants who are from active local May along with a Statement of Assurance. Label the media using a
chapters, on record in the national center as marker with the school, participant name, state and event.
having paid dues by March 1 of the current • Readme file must be submitted as a hard copy and sent with
school year. the DVDs or flash drives. Contained in the readme file is a
statement noting the name of the participant, school and state;
Overview design software program(s) used and instructions on running the
This event consists of two (2) parts: a program and installing the executable and a runtime program if
prejudged program and a performance needed.
component. Participant(s) are required to • Program must run on Windows XP or higher computer including
complete both parts to be eligible to win Vista.
• Data must be free of viruses/malware. Any entry with
an award. The program must address the
contaminated data will not be judged.
topic given. Performances should describe
• Program produced for this event must be prepared by the
the program completed. Specifically, the
participant without help.
performance should address the program
creation, processes used, and results of the
program. Performance Guidelines
o Preliminary Performance
• The top ten (10) individuals—or an equal number from each
2010 National Topic
group—will be scheduled for a final presentation.
The program to be developed in this
• Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up and remove equipment
presentation and used for competition at the
or presentation items.
2010 NLC will be:
• The participant must provide all equipment for the presentation
including a copy of the program.
Create an application that will present a menu to
• The individual will have seven (7) minutes to describe the case
choose between calculating a mortgage or credit card
describing the program.
balance reduction. These should be presented on the
• A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7)
introductory screen that describes the two choices.
minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper will
record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
The mortgage calculator choice should allow any four of
time over seven (7) minutes.
five amounts (initial amount, down payment, interest,
• Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
time, payment), then present the fifth to the user.
minute question-answer period.
The credit card reduction calculator should allow the input
• Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used:
of balance and interest rate. Given this information,
however, no items may be left with the judges.
allow the input of amount of time or monthly payment
then present the missing value to the user.
o Final Performance
In both cases, allow the user the option to print the • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
information or calculate another value. described above; and the final performance is open to conference
attendees who are not performing participants in the event.
Ideally, this topic will also be used for
competitions at the state level. Chapters
should check with their state chair/state
adviser to confirm the topic to be used for
guidelines continue

Desktop Application Programming guidelines continued
Project Competencies
o development of topic is logical and creative
o code is commented at appropriate points
o interface is a logical arrangement and
contains all necessary information
o program runs without error
o readme file is complete
o critical thinking and problem solving
o oral presentation skills
o explanation of the program
o understanding of program language

• Information Technology: computer
architecture; operating systems,
environments, and utilities; systems
analysis and design; communications
and networking infrastructures; network
applications
• Management: technology and
information management
Career Clusters: Business, Management and

Administration; Information Technology
REFERENCE: Desktop Application

Programming—Production RATING
SHEET-17.
REFERENCE: Desktop Application
Programming—Performance RATING
SHEET-18.

Desktop Publishing
Knowledge of desktop publishing is vital in many Guidelines
aspects of today’s visual business publications. This • The production portion of this event is administered prior to
event provides recognition to FBLA members who the NLC. The administration of the production test will be
can most effectively demonstrate skills in the areas of determined by your state chair/state adviser.
desktop publishing, creativity, and decision making. • The team of two participants for this competitive event may use
two computers. The participants may also choose to use a scanner
Eligibility and the Internet to download freeware pictures.
Each state may submit two (2) teams • Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
composed of two (2) individuals from active participants without help from the adviser or any other person.
local chapters, on record in the national center • No reference materials are allowed.
as having paid dues by March 1 of the current • The finished product may be submitted in black and white or in
school year. No more than one (1) member color on plain paper.
may have participated at a prior NLC. • The production test will be used to break a tie.
Overview Objective Test Competencies

This event consists of two (2) parts: o basic desktop terminology and concepts
an objective test and a production test. o desktop application knowledge
Participants are required to complete both o desktop layout rules and standards
parts to be eligible to win an award. o message presentation, accuracy, and proofreading
A one (1) hour objective test will be Production Competencies

administered based on the competencies o documents address topic and are appropriate for the audience
listed. The score received on this portion o required information is effectively communicated
of the event will constitute 15 percent of o graphics, text treatment, and special effects show creativity and
the final event score. If one team member cohesiveness of design
is not present at the NLC, the other team o appropriate selection of fonts and type sizes
member may be allowed to take the objective o overall layout and design is creative and appealing
test; however, both team members must o final product indicates a clear thought process and an intended,
be registered for the NLC and have taken planned direction with formulation and execution of a firm idea
the production test. The objective test is a
collaborative test. Nongraphing calculators NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
will be provided. • Communication: foundations, technological
• Information Technology: information technology and major
Two (2) hours will be given for the production business functions, application software, input technologies,
test at a school site designated by the state information retrieval
portion of the event will constitute 85 percent Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
of the final score. Tests must be sent by the Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
state chair/state adviser and received by the
national center for judging by the third Friday
in May.

Digital Video Production

Digital video has become a prominent and effective Project Guidelines
way of conveying new ideas and products. This o Prejudged Project
event provides recognition for FBLA members who • Presentations must properly develop the given topic. Student
demonstrate the ability to create an effective video to members, not advisers, must prepare presentations.
present an idea to a specific audience. • Presentations should be at least two (2) and no more than four (4)
minutes in length.
Eligibility • Entries should be created in standard DVD format and play on a
Each state may submit two (2) entries created DVD player.
by an individual or by a team of two (2) or • The production may use any method to capture or create moving
three (3) members from active local chapters, images.
on record in the national center as having paid • Submit two (2) DVDs to be received at the national center for
dues by March 1 of the current school year. judging by the second Friday in May along with a statement of
No more than one (1) team member may have assurance. DVDs should be clearly labeled using a marker, with
competed in this event at a prior NLC. the name of the event, state, participants’ name(s), and school.
• Members are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws.
Overview
This event consists of two (2) parts: a Performance Guidelines
prejudged project and a performance o Preliminary Performance
component. Participants are required to • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
complete both parts to be eligible to win each group—will advance to the final round.
an award. A prejudged project should be • The video production will be prejudged according to the Rating
developed based on the national topic listed. Sheet.
• Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants
All participants will compete in a preliminary who authored the event. In the case of a team event, at least
performance to explain the development one author must give the presentation at the NLC; however, all
and contents of the digital production. All team members who wish to be recognized as national winners
participants must complete both parts of the must register for the NLC. No replacement or substitutes will be
event to be eligible to win an award. allowed.
• The presentation is an explanation of the digital video production.
2010 National Topic • The digital video or portions of the video may be shown to
The topic to be developed in this presentation the judges. The presentation should include, but not be limited
and submitted for competition at the 2010 to: sources used to research the topic; development and design
NLC will be: process; use of different video techniques; a list of equipment and
software used; and copyright issues with pictures, music, or other
Prepare a video for a retail business that will train items.
employees on methods of preventing theft. Topics in the • Participants are responsible for bringing a copy of the production
video may include, but are not limited to, the following: submitted to use in the onsite presentation.
physical barriers to prevent theft, electronic tags, • Visual aids related to the project may be used; however, no items
learning to identify actions that could lead to store may be left with the judges.
theft, and incentives for employees who catch thieves. • Five minutes (5) will be allowed to set up and remove equipment
and/or presentation items. The chapter must provide all
Ideally, this topic will also be used for equipment for the presentation.
competition at the state level. Chapters should • Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project.
check with their state chair/state adviser to • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7)
confirm the topic to be used for their state minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper will
competition. The presentation may include, record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
but is not limited to, elements such as time over seven (7) minutes.
graphics, pictures, music, voice over, sound, • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
and text. minute question-answer period.
Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is
the policy of FBLA-PBL to comply with state
and federal copyright laws. Refer to page 7 for
resource sites. guidelines continue

Digital Video Production guidelines continued
o Final Performance NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• The final guidelines are the same as • Communication: technological, organizational
the preliminary guidelines described • Information Technology: information technology and major business
above; and the final performance is open functions, application software, input technologies, information
to conference attendees who are not retrieval
o document addresses topic and is REFERENCE: Digital Video Production—Production RATING SHEET-19.
appropriate for the audience REFERENCE: Digital Video Production—Performance RATING SHEET-20.
o graphics, text treatment, and special effects
show creativity and cohesiveness of design
o appropriate selection of fonts and type
sizes
o overall layout and design is creative and
appealing
o final product indicates a clear thought
process and an intended, planned
direction with formulation and execution of
a firm idea
o required information is effectively
communicated
o copyright laws followed
o develop the presentation of topic logically
and systematically
o communicate the design process
o explain the tips, techniques, and tools used
o demonstrate good voice quality and diction
o display self-confidence through knowledge
of content and articulation of ideas

E-business
One critical element in a business’ success in today’s Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLA-PBL
global market is the ability to sell products and services to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to page 7 for
to the consumer via the Internet. This event recognizes resource sites.
FBLA members who have developed proficiency in the
creation and design of Web commerce sites. Project Guidelines
o Prejudged Project
Eligibility • Student members, not advisers, must prepare projects.
Each state may submit two (2) entries created • If using a shopping cart, it doesn’t need to be active.
by an individual or by a team of two (2) or • A Statement of Assurance entry form must be completed and
three (3) members from active local chapters, submitted by the state chair or designee and received by the
on record in the national center as having paid national center by the second Friday in May.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • The Web site must be available for viewing on the Internet at the
No more than one (1) team member may time of judging. No changes can be made to the Web site after
have competed in this event at a prior NLC or the official entry date (second Friday in May). Judging of the
have competed more than two (2) years at the E-business site will take place before the NLC.
national level. • Any photographs, text, trademarks, or names that are used on the
site must be supported by proper documentation and approvals
Overview indicated on the site. Members are expected to follow all
This event consists of two (2) parts: a applicable copyright laws. Use of templates must be identified.
prejudged project and a performance • E-business sites should be designed to allow for viewing by as
component. Participants are required to many different platforms as possible.
complete both parts to be eligible to win
an award. A prejudged project should be Performance Guidelines
developed based on the national topic listed. o Preliminary Performance
All participants will compete in a preliminary • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
performance to explain their Web site. each group—will advance to the final round.
Participants must complete both parts of the • The presentation is an explanation of the E-business Web site,
event to be eligible to win an award. and the Web site may be shown to the judges when explaining the
site. The teams or individuals will be able to access their URL. The
2010 National Topic explanation should include, but not be limited to: development
The topic to be addressed for E-business of the topic; development and design process; use and
developed for competition at the 2010, NLC implementation of innovative technology; use and development
will be: of media elements; and copyright issues with pictures, music, and
other items.
Your FBLA chapter has asked you to design a Web • Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participant(s)
site for a special 2-day event that takes place over the who authored the event. In the case of a team event, at least
4th of July—your high school’s 50th reunion. You one author must give the presentation at the NLC; however, all
must also plan all of the activities for both days. team members who wish to be recognized as national winners
The activities may include, but are not limited to, the must register for the NLC. No replacement or substitutes will be
following: meals, a “Fun Run,” tour of the school, allowed.
and a concert. The participants should be able to sign • Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used;
up and pay for registration fees, meals, concert tickets,
however, no items may be left with the judges.
and any other events on the Web site. Included in the
• A Windows-based computer, projection device, and screen will
site should be a navigation bar to allow participants
be provided for the presentation with an Internet connection.
to view, select, and purchase all items and events. It
Participants must use the computer provided. Students are allowed
must also offer a shopping cart, pricing and payment
information (including payment options), mailing to bring a thumb drive.
options, and security/service information. You are not • The individual or team has five (5) minutes to present.
expected to have a “live” payment link. • A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
minutes. When the presentation is finished, the timekeeper will
Ideally, this topic will also be used for record the time used, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any
competitions at the state level. Chapters time over five (5) minutes.
should check with their state chair/state • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
adviser to confirm the topic to be used for minute question-answer period.
guidelines continue

E-business guidelines continued
• Preliminary performances are not open o copyright laws followed
to conference attendees. o web site functions without error
o Final Performance Performance Competencies
• The final guidelines are the same as the o presentation of project is developed logically and systematically
preliminary guidelines described above; o design process effectively communicated
and the final performance is open to o present tips, techniques, and tools used
conference attendees, who are not o demonstrate ability to make a businesslike presentation
performing participants of this event. o show self-confidence apparent through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
o document addresses topic and is NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
appropriate for the audience • Communication: technological
o graphics, text treatment, and special effects • Economics and Personal Finance: allocation of resources, markets
show creativity and cohesiveness of design and prices, buying goods and services
o appropriate selection of fonts and type • Entrepreneurship: marketing
sizes • Information Technology: input technologies, network
o overall layout and design is creative and applications, privacy and ethics
appealing • Marketing: consumers and their behavior, the marketing mix
o final product indicates a clear thought
process and an intended, planned direction Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
with formulation and execution of a firm Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
idea
o required information is effectively REFERENCE: E-business—Production RATING SHEET-21.
communicated REFERENCE: E-business—Performance RATING SHEET-22.
Economics
This event provides recognition for FBLA members o monetary and fiscal policy
who can identify, understand, and apply economic o types of businesses
principles to contemporary social, political, and o business cycles
ecological problems. o role of government
o labor relations
Eligibility o environmental issues
on record in the national center as having paid • Economics and Personal Finance: allocation of resources,
dues by March 1 of the current school year. economic systems, economic institutions and incentives, markets
and prices, market structures, productivity, role of government,
Overview international economic concepts
A one (1) hour objective test will be • Entrepreneurship: economics, aggregate supply and demand
administered based on the competencies • International Business: global business environment
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be • Management: organized labor
provided.
Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
Objective Test Competencies Marketing, Sales and Service
o economic principles related to the policies
and goals of the United States economy
o comparison of the American economic
system to other systems
o supply and demand
o international trade
o market structures
o investments and interest rates

Electronic Career Portfolio

An electronic career portfolio is a purposeful collection • Additional sample materials may include: awards and honors,
of work that tells the story of an applicant including certifications, community and volunteer activities, conferences
achievements, growth, vision, reflection, skills, or workshops, examples of projects or presentations, letters
experience, education, training, and career goals. It of recognition and recommendation, list of accomplishments,
is a tool that gives employers a complete picture of leadership development activities, recognitions, self-assessments,
who you are—your experience, your education, your evidence of specific skills, a page from a Web site created, writing
accomplishments—and what you have the potential to samples, and so forth.
become—much more than just a letter of application • When contemplating these items, you want to showcase your
and résumé can provide. education and work experience by showing examples and
evidence of your work, skills, and accomplishments. For example,
Eligibility only include 1–2 pages from a Web site or 1–2 pages of a report.
Each state may enter two (2) participants • The top ten (10) winners will be announced at the NLC.
who are members of active local chapters, on • This event is prejudged before the NLC.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. Project Competencies
o good written communication skills
Overview o organizational skills
This event consists of a prejudged project. o creativity
The portfolio should display samples of your o career development
work, achievements, and accomplishments o technology skills—Internet, computer programs
you would refer to in an interview. Electronic o multimedia
portfolios use interactive multimedia to o self-assessment
increase the range and type of materials that o knowledge of employability skills and trends
can be included as evidence of learning.
Guidelines • Career Development: workplace expectations
• Student members, not advisers, must • Communication: foundations, employment
prepare portfolios. • Information Technology: information retrieval, privacy and ethics,
• The portfolio should have no more than application software
30 pages (i.e., slides, links, text files).
• A Statement of Assurance form must be Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
completed with the URL and submitted Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
by the state chair/state adviser or
REFERENCE: Electronic Career Portfolio—Production RATING
designee and received by the national
SHEET-23.
center by the second Friday in May.
• The portfolio must be available for
viewing on the Internet at the time of
judging. No changes can be made to the
site after the official entry date.
• All information should reflect the
student’s accomplishments and
experiences. No fictitious information
should be presented.
• The portfolio must include: a résumé,
data sheet and career summary. The
career summary page should include
career choice, description of career,
education required, and future job
outlook (e.g., monetary, advancement).

Emerging Business Issues

This event provides FBLA members with an • Each team’s presentation must be the result of its own independent
opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in work. Facts and working data may be secured from any source.
researching and presenting an emerging business issue. • The student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations. All
The event is based on team rather than individual members of the team must participate in the advance research of
participation. In addition to learning research skills, the topic and in the actual presentation.
team participants develop speaking ability and poise • Team members will draw to determine whether they will present
through oral presentations. an affirmative or negative argument. Teams will then have five (5)
minutes to finalize their preparations.
Eligibility • Teams will be permitted to bring prepared notes to the preparation
Each state may enter two (2) teams composed and presentation areas. In addition, two (2) 4” x 6” blank note cards
will also be provided for each team member and may be used during
of two (2) or three (3) members from active
the preparation and performance of the presentation. Information
local chapters, on record in the national center
may be written on both sides of the note cards. Note cards will not
as having paid dues by March 1 of the current
be collected.
school year. No more than one (1) team • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
member may have competed in this event at a brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
prior NLC. • Teams will have five (5) minutes to present the case. All team
members must participate in the presentation.
Overview • Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make
This event consists of a presentation for the their recommendations, and summarize their case.
topic listed taking the affirmative or negative • A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
argument. minutes. When the presentation is finished, the time used will be
recorded, noting a deduction of five (5) points for any presentation
2010 National Topic over five (5) minutes.
The topic to be researched and presented • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3) minute
during the 2010 NLC will be: question-answer period.
• The preliminary performance is not open to conference attendees.
The U.S. federal government offered a bailout for
o Final Performance
the car industry—Chrysler, Ford, and General
• Teams will be sequestered in the final round.
Motors. Should government require accountability of
• The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
where the money is spent or leave it to the discretion
described above except the team members will be sequestered until
of the CEOs and board of directors? Should the performance time. The final performance is open to conference
car industry be required to improve technology of attendees, who are not performing participants of this event.
the hybrid vehicles or fuel-efficient cars through
research and sales of new vehicles? How should they Performance Competencies
show accountability and improvements? You should o understanding of topic evident
be prepared to argue either the affirmative that o topic presented in a logical manner
accountability is essential to the national economy or o all team members contribute to presentation
the negative that the CEOs and board of directors o arguments are persuasive and relevant to topic
can handle the decisions concerning how to best o questions answered effectively
improve their company.
Participants will be expected to research the • Communication: foundations, employment
topic prior to the conference and be prepared • Economic and Personal Finance: market structures, role of
to present either an affirmative or negative government, personal decision making
argument, based on random selection at the • International Business: global business environment
NLC. Ideally this topic will also be used for • Management: ethics and social responsibility, financial decision making
competition at the state level. Chapters should
check with their state chair/state adviser to Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
confirm the topic to be used for their state Information Technology
competition.
REFERENCE: Emerging Business Issues—Performance
Performance Guidelines RATING SHEET-24.
o Preliminary Performance
• A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or
an equal number from each group—will
advance to the final round.

Entrepreneurship
Owning and managing a business is the goal of many • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
Americans. This event recognizes FBLA members brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
who demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to • Teams have seven (7) minutes to present the case.
establish and manage a business. This event is based • Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make
on team rather than individual participation. In their recommendations, and summarize their case. All team
addition to learning and applying business decision- members must participate in the presentation.
making skills, team participants develop speaking • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
ability and poise through oral presentations. (7) minutes. When each team is finished, the time used will
be recorded. A five (5) point deduction will be made for
Eligibility presentations over seven (7) minutes.
Each state may submit two (2) teams • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
composed of two (2) or three (3) members minute question-answer period.
from active local chapters, on record in the • The final performance is open to conference attendees, who are
national center as having paid dues by March not performing participants of this event.
1 of the current school year. No more than
one (1) team member may have competed in Objective Test Competencies
this event at a prior NLC. o business plans
o community/business relations
Overview o legal issues
This event consists of two (2) parts: an o initial capital and credit
objective test and a performance component. o personnel management
A one (1) hour objective test will be o financial management
administered based on the competencies o marketing management
listed. Team members will take one objective o taxes
test collaboratively. Nongraphing calculators o government regulations
will be provided. o ethics
The case study will consist of a decision- Performance Competencies

making problem encountered by o topic presented in a logical manner
entrepreneurs in one or more of the following o communication skills evident through voice projection and diction
areas: business planning, human relations, o critical thinking/problem solving used to resolve case
financial management, and marketing. All the o presentation includes positive and negative aspects of
questions raised in the case must be addressed implementation
during the presentation. o all team members contribute to presentation
o answer questions effectively
Guidelines
• The top ten (10) teams with the highest NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
score on the objective test will advance to • Accounting: the accounting process, special applications
the final round. The objective test score • Communication: foundations, organizational
will be used to break a tie. • Entrepreneurship: marketing, economics, finance, accounting,
• All teams will be sequestered before the global market, legal, business plans
first performance to receive instructions • Management: management functions, human resource
and time assignments. management
• Twenty (20) minutes before the • Marketing: foundations of marketing, the marketing mix, the
performance, each team will receive the marketing plan
case study.
• Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
provided for each team member and Marketing, Sales and Service
may be used during the preparation and
performance of the event. Information REFERENCE: Entrepreneurship—Performance RATING SHEET-25.

FBLA Principles and Procedures

Members in FBLA should be knowledgeable about Overview
the association and the information found in the A one (1) hour objective test will be administered based on the
official publications. This event provides recognition for competencies listed. Nongraphing calculators will be provided.
FBLA members who are interested in learning about
the background and current information of FBLA. Objective Test Competencies
o FBLA organization, bylaws, and handbook
Eligibility o FBLA national awards program
Each state may enter three (3) participants o FBLA national publications
who are members from active local chapters, o FBLA creed and national goals
dues by March 1 of the current school year.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through
10 as of May 20 of the current school year are
eligible.

Future Business Leader

This event honors outstanding FBLA members who • A deduction of five (5) points will be made from the score of
have demonstrated leadership qualities, participation participants who submit materials by the stated deadline but do
in FBLA, and evidence of knowledge and skills not adhere to the event guidelines.
essential for successful careers in business.
o Preliminary Interview
Eligibility • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
Each state may enter two (2) participants who each group—will advance to the final round.
are members from an active local chapter and • Participants will be scheduled for a ten (10) minute preliminary
are on record in the national center as having interview.
paid dues by March 1 of the current school • Judges will be provided with a copy of each participant’s
year. application materials. No additional items can be brought into the
interview or left with the judges.
Overview • Preliminary finalists will be determined by the objective test score
This event consists of three (3) parts: and the interview score.
submission of a letter of application, résumé, • No items, reference materials, visual aids or electronic devices may
an objective test, and an interview. be brought or used during the interview.
A letter of application and résumé must be o Final Interview

submitted in six folders prior to the NLC by • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
the state chair/state adviser or designee and described above except the interview time is fifteen (15) minutes.
received by the national center by the second
Friday in May. Objective Test Competencies
o general concepts to include (e.g., accounting, banking, business
Participants are required to complete all parts procedures, communications, economics, ethics, global business,
to be eligible to win an award. A one (1) hour law, management, marketing, math and technology )
objective test will be administered based o FBLA-PBL history, programs, and bylaws
on the competencies listed. Nongraphing o parliamentary procedure
Guidelines o ability to answer questions effectively
o Letter and Résumé o demonstrates self-confidence, initiative, and assertiveness
• Six (6) copies of the following items must o ability to communicate career knowledge and plans
be submitted by the second Friday in o participation in school, community, and leadership activities
May:
• A one-page letter of application NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
(original or copy) for the award • Accounting: the accounting cycle, the accounting process
addressed to Ms. Jean Buckley, • Business Law: basics of the law
President and CEO, FBLA-PBL, • Career Development: workplace expectations
Inc., 1912 Association Drive, • Communication: foundations, social, employment, organizational
Reston, VA 20191. The letter should • Computation: mathematical, problem-solving applications
state the reasons the participant is • Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial
deserving of the honor of this award. opportunities
• A brief résumé (original or copy) not • International Business: foundations of international business
to exceed two (2) pages. • Management: management functions
• Photographs are not allowed. • Marketing: foundations of marketing
• All copies of the above materials must be
submitted in six (6) standard file folders. Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
The tab of the folders must be labeled Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
with the event title, participant’s name,
state, and school. Include participant’s REFERENCE: Future Business Leader—Interview Preliminary
name on all pages submitted. RATING SHEET-26.
REFERENCE: Future Business Leader—Interview Final RATING
SHEET-27.

Global Business
The global economy is a complex, continually flowing • The team has seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges
and constantly changing network of information, and present the solution to the case. The judges will play the role
goods, services, and cultures. Most nations rely on of the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for
other nations for natural resources to supply their needs specifics.
and wants. Global business also provides new markets • Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make
and investment opportunities as well as promotion of their recommendations, and summarize their case. All team
better relationships. members are expected to actively participate in the performance.
Eligibility minutes.
Each state may submit two (2) entries • The final performance is open to conference attendees, who are
composed of two (2) or three (3) members not performing participants of this event.
from active local chapters, on record in the
national center as having paid dues by March Objective Test Competencies
1 of the current school year. No more than o ownership and management
one (1) team member may have competed in o communication including language and culture
this event at a prior NLC. o legal issues
o structure of global business organization
Overview o treaties and trade agreements
This event consists of two (2) parts: an o taxes and government regulations
objective test and a performance component. o marketing
A one (1) hour objective test will be o currency exchange
administered based on the competencies o human resource management
listed. Team members will take one objective o finance
test collaboratively. Nongraphing calculators o ethics
will be provided.
The case study will consist of a problem o demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
encountered in the international/global arena. o describe case study and explain recommendations
All the questions raised in the case must be o effective communication skills
addressed during the presentation. o explain strengths and weakness of proposed solution
Performance Guidelines
• The top ten (10) teams with the highest NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
score on the objective test will advance to • Accounting: the accounting cycle
the final round. The objective test score • Economics and Personal Finance: economic systems, international
will be used to break a tie. economic concepts
• All teams will be sequestered before the • Entrepreneurship: global markets
first performance to receive instructions • International Business: foundations of international business,
and time assignments. organization structures for international business activities,
• Twenty (20) minutes before the international trade relations, international management,
performance, each team will receive the international marketing, international finance
case study. • Management: global perspective
• Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be • Marketing: foundations of marketing, the marketing mix
provided for each team member and
may be used during the preparation and Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
performance of the event. Information Government and Public Administration; Marketing, Sales and Service
note cards. Note cards will be collected REFERENCE: Global Business—Performance RATING SHEET-28.
performance.

Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit

Hollis and Kitty Guy Award
The Hollis and Kitty Guy Award recognizes Suggested Criteria
outstanding local chapters that have actively The following items should serve as a guide for the state chapter in the
participated in projects and programs identified with evaluation process. Criteria may include:
the goals of FBLA-PBL. • Paid state and national dues by October 20
• Conducted projects or programs identified with the goals of
Eligibility FBLA-PBL
Active local chapters must be nominated • Recruited professional members
by the state chair and be on record in the • Sent representatives to FBLA conferences sponsored by the state
national center as having paid dues by March chapter and national association
1 of the current school year. • Participated in the Business Achievement Awards Program
• Encouraged other schools to organize FBLA or PBL chapters
Guidelines • Participated in state and national project(s) for the current year
• The state chair or designee must • Planned visits to business and industry
complete the entry form and certify the • Conducted financial development projects, if allowed by school
chapters listed have met their state’s Gold administration
Seal Award of Merit criteria. • Invited businesspersons and other professionals to become
• Each state may select two (2) chapters or involved in chapter activities
up to 15 percent of its total number of • Promoted FBLA-PBL
active local chapters, whichever is greater. • Conducted a public relations program in the school and
(If the percentage results in a fractional community and documented the activities with newspaper
number, it is rounded to the next higher clippings and reports of radio/TV coverage
number—e.g., 3.2 or 3.6 would be 4.)
• Prior to nomination, each local chapter Upon receipt of nominations, the national office records will be
must submit a copy of the Local Chapter audited for adherence to the regulations.
Annual Business Report to the state
chair/state adviser. National Awards
• If no state chapter exists, nominations The number of nominations verified by the national office determines
may be made directly to the national the number of awards presented at the NLC.
center.

Help Desk
The ability to provide technical assistance to the the second party in the presentation; refer to the case for specifics.
users of computer hardware and software is essential This is a role play event.
to the success of any organization and its continued • A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes and again at five (5)
operation. This event provides recognition for FBLA minutes.
members who demonstrate an understanding of and • The final performance is open to conference attendees who are
ability to provide technical assistance to end users. not performing participants of this event.
Eligibility Objective Test Competencies

Each state may enter two (2) participants who o introduction to help desk concepts
are members from active local chapters, on o help desk operations
record in the national center as having paid o people component: help desk roles & responsibilities (customer
dues by March 1 of the current school year. service, difficult customers, stress, listening & communication skills)
o process component: help desk process and procedures – (training,
Overview user needs analysis & assessment)
This event consists of two (2) parts: an o information component: help desk performance measures
objective test and a performance component. (troubleshooting, solving & preventing problems, types of
A one (1) hour objective test will be software— call management, resolution, reporting tools, common
administered based on competencies listed. problems)
Participants are required to complete both o help desk setting
parts of the event to be eligible to win an o customer support as a profession
award.
A role-play situation will be given based on o demonstrate good communication and listening skills
customer service in the technical field. o translate case into effective, efficient, and spontaneous action
o demonstrate good decision-making and problem-solving skills
Guidelines o show a positive and professional demeanor
o Final Performance o provide ways for client to solve their own problem
• The top fifteen (15) individuals with the o be responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
highest score on the objective test will o resolve conflict resolution
advance to the final round. The objective
test score will be used to break a tie. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• All participants will be sequestered • Communication: foundations, employment
before the first performance to receive • Information Technology: information retrieval, privacy and ethics,
instructions and time assignments. application software
• Ten (10) minutes before the
performance, each participant will receive Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
the scenario. Information Technology
provided for each participant and may REFERENCE: Help Desk—Performance RATING SHEET-29.
be used during the preparation and
performance of the scenario. Information
performance.
• The participant has five (5) minutes
to interact with a panel of judges and
demonstrate how he/she would solve the
problem. The judges will play the role of

Impromptu Speaking
The ability to express one’s thoughts without prior Guidelines
preparation is a valuable asset, as are poise, self- o Preliminary Performance
confidence, and organization of facts. This event • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number of
recognizes FBLA members who develop qualities participants from each group—will advance to the final round.
of business leadership by combining quick and clear • Participants will be given topic and have ten (10) minutes to prepare
thinking with conversational speaking. their speeches prior to appearing before the judges. All participants
will address the same topic in their speeches.
Eligibility • Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be given to each participant and
Each state may enter two (2) participants who may be used during the preparation and performance. Information
are members from active local chapters, on may be written on both sides of the note card. Note cards will be
record in the national center as having paid collected following the presentation.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
brought to or used during the preparation or presentation.
Overview • Each speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
Participants will be given a topic related to • A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes and again at four
one or more of the following: FBLA-PBL (4) minutes. When the speaker is finished, the time used by the
Goals, FBLA-PBL activities, FBLA-PBL participant will be recorded, noting a deduction of five (5) points for
current national programs, current events, time under 3:31 or over 4:29 minutes.
and/or relevant business topics. The goals • The preliminary performance is not open to conference attendees.
include:
• Develop competent, aggressive business o Final Performance
leadership • All participants will be sequestered in the final round before the first
• Strengthen the confidence of students in performance to receive instructions and time assignment.
themselves and their work • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
• Create more interest in and described above; and the final performance is open to conference
understanding of the American business attendees, who are not performing participants of this event.
enterprise
• Encourage members in the development Performance Competencies
of individual projects that contribute to o extemporaneously speak on a subject
the improvement of home, business, and o clarity of voice
community o critical thinking and problem solving
• Develop character, prepare for useful o poised manner
citizenship, and foster patriotism o professional appearance
• Encourage and practice efficient money
management NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• Encourage scholarship and promote • Communication: foundations, social
school loyalty
• Assist students in the establishment of Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Marketing,
occupational goals Sales and Service
• Facilitate the transition from school to
work REFERENCE: Impromptu Speaking—Performance RATING SHEET-30.

Introduction to Business
Students discover the roles of business in the free Objective Test Competencies
enterprise system and the global economy. Students will o characteristics and organization of business
learn basic financial concepts of banking, insurance, o consumerism
credit, investments and learn to make sound decisions o money management and banking
as consumers. In addition, FBLA members will o career awareness
learn the real-world impact of technology, effective o rights and responsibilities of employees, managers, owners, and
communication, and interpersonal skills. government
o insurance
Eligibility o economic systems
on record in the national center as having paid • Career Development: career research, workplace expectations
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • Computation: mathematical foundations
Only members enrolled in grades 9 and 10 are • Economics and Personal Finance: allocation of resources,
eligible. economic systems, managing finances and budgeting, saving and
investing, banking, using credit
Overview • Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial
A one (1) hour objective test will be opportunities
administered based on the competencies • Management: business organization
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be • Marketing: foundations of marketing
provided.
Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
Marketing, Sales and Service
Introduction to Business Communication

Learning to communicate in a manner that is Objective Test Competencies
clearly understood by the receiver of the message is a o grammar
major task of all businesspeople. This event provides o punctuation
recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate o spelling
an understanding of basic communication skills and o oral communication concepts
concepts. o reading copmrehension
o word definition and usage
Eligibility o numbers
Each state may enter three (3) participants o capitalization
who are members from active local chapters,
on record in the national center as having paid NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • Communication: foundations, employment, organizations
eligible. Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
Overview
provided.

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

This event recognizes FBLA members who Overview
demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of A one (1) hour objective test will be administered based on the
parliamentary procedure along with an understanding competencies listed. Nongraphing calculators will be provided.
of FBLA’s organization and procedures.
Objective Test Competencies
Eligibility o parliamentary procedure principles (Through a partnership with
Each state may enter three (3) participants the National Association of Parliamentarians, questions for the
who are members from active local chapters, parliamentary procedure principles portion of the exam will be
on record in the national center as having paid drawn from National Association of Parliamentarian’s official test
dues by March 1 of the current school year. bank.)
Only members enrolled in grades 9 and 10 are o FBLA Bylaws
eligible.
Introduction to Technology Concepts

The processing of data is important to the successful Overview
operation of business. This event provides recognition A one (1) hour objective test will be administered based on the
for FBLA members who understand the basic competencies listed. Nongraphing calculators will be provided.
principles involved in computer technology.
Eligibility o basic computer principles
Each state may enter three (3) participants o terminology
who are members from active local chapters, o computer application concepts
on record in the national center as having paid o programming basic concepts
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o computer equipment
Only the members enrolled in grades 9 and 10
are eligible. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• Information Technology: operating systems, environments and
utilities, application software, input technologies

Job Interview
This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate • A job application must be completed. Download the form at
proficiency in applying for employment in business. www.fbla.-pbl.org, click on FBLA, Competitive Events.
• All copies of the above materials must be submitted in six (6)
Eligibility standard file folders. The tab of the folders must be labeled with
Each state may submit two (2) participants the event title, participant’s name, state, and school. Include
who are members from active local chapters, participant’s name on all pages submitted.
on record in the national center as having paid • A deduction of five (5) points will be made from the score of
dues by March 1 of the current school year. participants who submit materials, but do not adhere to the event
guidelines.
Overview • Student members, not advisers, must prepare all materials.
This event consists of two (2) parts: a letter
of application, résumé, and a job application Interview Guidelines
form; and an interview. Participants are o Preliminary Interview
required to complete all parts to be eligible to • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
win an award. A letter of application, résumé, each group—will advance to the final round.
and job application must be submitted in six • Participants will be scheduled for a ten (10) minute preliminary
folders prior to the NLC by the state chair or interview.
designee and received by the national center • Judges will be provided with a copy of each participant’s
by the second Friday in May. application materials. No additional items can be brought into the
interview or left with the judges.
Each participant must apply for a business
or business-related job at Merit Corporation. o Final Interview
The job must be one for which he/she is now • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
qualified or for which he/she will be qualified described above except the interview time is fifteen (15) minutes.
at the completion of the current school year.
Guidelines o ability to answer questions effectively
o Letter, Résumé, Job Application o demonstrate and use good communication skills
• Participants will apply for a position at o exhibit a professional and poised appearance
Merit Corporation. Merit Corporation o communicate career knowledge and plans
is a large fictional national corporation
headquartered in Washington, DC. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
Company benefits include paid holidays • Career Development: self awareness, career research, workplace
and vacations, sick leave, a retirement expectations, career strategies
plan, and health insurance. Salary will • Communications: employment
be commensurate with experience and
education. Merit Corporation is an equal Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
opportunity employer. Marketing, Sales and Service
• Six (6) copies of the following items must
be submitted by the second Friday in REFERENCE: Job Interview—Interview RATING SHEET-31.
May:
• A one-page letter of application
(original or copy) from the
participant addressed to: Dr. Terry
E. Johnson, Director of Human
Resources, Merit Corporation, 1640
Franklin Place, Washington, DC
20041
• A brief résumé (original or copy) not
to exceed two (2) pages.
• Photographs are not allowed.

Local Chapter Annual Business Report

Hamden L. Forkner Award
Business reports are used extensively to inform o Report Cover
management, staff, stockholders, and the general • Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and
public about all aspects of the business. The Hamden include both a front and back cover.
L. Forkner Award recognizes FBLA chapters that • Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may
effectively summarize their year’s activities. The event contain other information.
provides participants with valuable experience in • Covers may not be in plastic binders, laminated, or have a plastic
preparing annual business reports. sheet overlaying the printed cover. No items, such as labels or
decals, may be attached to the front cover. Two- or three-ring
Eligibility binders are not acceptable report covers.
Each state may submit two (2) reports from • Cutout covers are allowed, but the page containing the cover
active local chapters, on record in the national information is included in the page count.
center as having paid dues by March 1 of the • Front cover contains the following information: name of the
current school year. school, state, name of the event, and year (200x–1x)
• All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).
Overview
The report should include the chapter’s o Report Contents
annual business; follow the RATING SHEET • Table of contents with page numbers.
sequence in writing the report. Projects used • Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If
for other FBLA reports may be included. information is not available for a particular criterion, include a
statement to that effect in the report.
Guidelines • Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Each
o General side of the paper providing information is counted as a page.
• Student members, not advisers, must Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors.
prepare reports. • Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
• Two (2) copies of the written report must and appendices are optional and are included in the page count.)
be sent by the state chair/state adviser • No items may be attached to any page in the report.
and received by the national center for
judging by the second Friday in May. Report Competencies
• Reports must describe activities of the o arrange report in proper business style and logically arranged
chapter that were conducted between o correct spelling and grammar
the start of the previous State Leadership o describe report development
Conference and start of the current State o explain local chapter organization and characteristics of chapter
Leadership Conference. o document productivity and recognition of chapter
• Reports submitted for competition
become the property of FBLA-PBL, NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
Inc. These reports may be used for • Communication: foundations, technological
publication and/or reproduced for sale • Information Technology: application software
by the national association and will not • Marketing: foundations
be returned.
• Penalty points will be given if the written Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance;
project doesn’t adhere to the guidelines. Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
• This event is prejudged before the NLC.
REFERENCE: Local Chapter Annual Business Report—Report
RATING SHEET-32.

Management Decision Making

Making critical decisions that provide the right • Two (2) 4” x 6” note cards will be provided for each team
direction and a winning position in today’s member and may be used during the preparation and performance
business world is essential to good management. of the event. Information may be written on both sides of the
Business executives must make high-quality, nearly note cards. Note cards will be collected following the presentation.
instantaneous decisions all the time. The ability to • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
make the right decisions concerning vision, growth, brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
resources, strengths, and weaknesses leads to a • Teams have seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges
successful business. It is management’s responsibility and present the solution to the case. The judges will play the role
to manage for today and tomorrow, to manage for of the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for
optimum efficiency, and to manage to compete in the specifics. All team members must participate. This is a role-play
marketplace. event.
Eligibility minutes.
Each state may submit two (2) teams • Performances are open to conference attendees who are not
composed of two (2) or three (3) members performing participants of this event.
from active local chapters, on record in the
national center as having paid dues by March Objective Test Competencies
1 of the current school year. No more than o business and its environment
one (1) team member may have entered this o forms of business ownership and the law
event at a prior NLC. o information and communication systems
o planning and strategic management
Overview o financial management
This event consists of two (2) parts: an o human resource management
objective test and a performance component. o careers
o ethics and social responsibility
administered based on the competencies. Performance Competencies
Team members will take one objective test o demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
collaboratively. Nongraphing calculators will o describe case study and explain recommendations
be provided. o demonstrate good communication skills
o explain strengths and weakness of proposed solution
An interactive case will be given a problem o effectively answer questions
encountered by managers in one of the
following areas: human resource management, NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
financial management, marketing • Accounting: financial statements, special applications
management, or information systems • Business Law: business organizations
management. Members of the team will • Communications: foundations, organizational
assume the role(s) of management and present • Economics and Personal Finance: economic systems, markets and
a solution to the case problem. prices
• Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial
Final Performance Guidelines opportunities
• The top ten (10) teams with the highest • Information Technology: impact on society
score on the objective test will advance to • Management: management functions, business organization,
the final round. The objective test score ethics and social responsibility, management theories, financial
will be used to break a tie. decision making
• All teams will be sequestered before the
first performance to receive instructions Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
and time assignments. Marketing, Sales and Service
performance, each team will receive the REFERENCE: Management Decision Making—Performance RATING
case study. SHEET-33.

Management Information Systems

The ability to design and implement an information provided for each team member and may be used during the
system solution to effectively manage vast amounts of preparation and performance of the event. Information may
information is a valuable skill that leads to the success be written on both sides of the note cards. Note cards will be
of many business entities today. The use of technology collected following the presentation.
to develop these information systems plays a crucial role • A flip chart and markers will be provided.
in a business’ ability to compete in today’s business • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
environment. This event provides recognition for brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
FBLA members who demonstrate an understanding • Teams have seven (7) minutes to interact with a panel of judges
of and ability to apply these skills. and present the solution to the case. The judges will play the role
of the second party in the presentation and refer to the case for
Eligibility specifics. All team members must participate. This is a role-play
Each state may submit two (2) teams event.
composed of two (2) to three (3) members • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7)
from active local chapters, on record in the minutes.
national center as having paid dues by March • The final performance is open to conference attendees who are
1 of the current school year. No more than not performing participants of this event.
one (1) team member may have entered this
event at a prior NLC. Objective Test Competencies
o systems analysis and design—systems development life cycle
Overview o database management and modeling concepts
This event consists of two (2) parts: an o object-oriented analysis and design
objective test and a performance component. o user interfaces
o system controls
A one (1) hour objective test will be o defining system and business requirements
listed. Team members will take one objective Performance Competencies
test collaboratively. Nongraphing calculators o demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
will be provided. o describe case study and explain recommendations
An interactive case study will be given o explain strengths and weakness of proposed solution
concerning a decision-making problem o effectively answer questions
outlining a small business and its
informational environment and needs. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
Participants will then analyze the situation and • Communication: technological, organizational
recommend an information system solution to • Information Technology: computer architecture, operating
address the issues raised. systems, environments, and utilities, systems analysis and design,
communications and networking infrastructures, network
Final Performance Guidelines applications
• The top ten (10) teams with the highest • Management: technology and information management
score on the objective test will advance to
the final round. The objective test score Career Clusters: Business Management and Administration,
will be used to break a tie. Information Technology
• All teams will be sequestered before the
first performance to receive instructions REFERENCE: Management Information Systems—Performance
and time assignments. RATING SHEET-34.
performance, each team will receive the
case study.

Marketing
Marketing involves the distribution of products and Objective Test Competencies
services to the consumer. This event provides recognition o basic marketing fundamentals (price, product, place, and promotion)
for FBLA members who possess knowledge of the o channels of distribution
basic principles of marketing. o legal and social aspects of marketing
o advertising media to include e-commerce
Eligibility o international marketing
Each state may enter three (3) participants o marketing research
who are members from active local chapters, o marketing/information management
on record in the national center as having paid o ethics
Overview • Entrepreneurship: marketing, legal
A one (1) hour objective test will be • Marketing: foundations of marketing, consumers and their
administered based on the competencies behavior, external factors, the marketing mix, marketing research,
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be the marketing plan
provided.

Network Design
The ability to evaluate the needs of an organization performance of the event. Information may be written on both
and then design and implement network solutions is sides of the note cards. Note cards will be collected following the
a valuable skill in today’s connected workplace. This presentation.
event provides recognition for FBLA members who • A flip chart and markers will be provided.
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply • No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
these skills. brought to or used during the preparation or performance.
• Teams have seven (7) minutes to present the case.
Eligibility • Teams should introduce themselves, describe the situation, make
Each state may submit two (2) teams their recommendations, and summarize their case. All team
composed of two (2) to three (3) members members must participate in the presentation.
from active local chapters, on record in the • A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven
national center as having paid dues by March (7) minutes. When each team is finished, the time used will
1 of the current school year. No more than be recorded. A five (5) point deduction will be made for
one (1) team member may have entered this presentations over seven (7) minutes.
event at a prior NLC. • Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)
minute question-answer period.
Overview • The final performance is open to conference attendees who are
This event consists of two (2) parts: an not performing participants of this event.
objective test and a performance component.
A one (1) hour objective test will be o network installation—planning, configuration, and topology
administered based on the competencies o problem solving and troubleshooting
listed. Team members will take one objective o network administrator functions
test collaboratively. Nongraphing calculators o configuration of Internet resources
will be provided. o backup and disaster recovery
o configuring network resources and services
A case study will be given outlining a small o security
organization and its computing environment
and needs. Participants will then be required Performance Competencies
to analyze the situation and recommend a o analyze the computing environment and needs
network solution to address the issues raised o demonstrate an understanding of the case
in the case study. o explain, discuss, describe recommendations
Performance Guidelines o apply critical thinking/problem solving
• The top ten (10) teams with the highest o demonstrate ability to work as a team
score on the objective test will advance to o answer questions effectively
the final round. The objective test score
will be used to break a tie. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• All teams will be sequestered before the • Communication: technological, organizational
first performance to receive instructions • Information Technology: computer architecture, operating
and time assignments. systems, environments, and utilities, systems analysis and design,
• Twenty (20) minutes before the communications and networking infrastructures, network
performance, each team will receive the applications
case study. • Management: technology and information management
provided for each team member and Career Cluster: Information Technology
may be used during the preparation and
REFERENCE: Network Design—Performance RATING SHEET-35.

Networking Concepts
Acquiring a high level of familiarization and Objective Test Competencies
proficiency in working with networks is essential o general network terminology
in today’s connected workplace. This event provides o network operating system concepts
recognition for FBLA members who have an o equipment for network access (firewall, DSU/CSU, T1, WiFi, etc.)
understanding of network technologies. o OSI model and functionality
o network topologies and connectivity
Eligibility o network security
on record in the national center as having paid • Information Technology: computer architecture, operating
dues by March 1 of the current school year. systems, environments, and utilities, systems analysis and design,
communications and networking infrastructures, network
Overview applications
A one (1) hour objective test will be • Management: technology and information management
listed. Nongraphing calculators will be Career Cluster: Information Technology
provided.

Parliamentary Procedure
Dorothy L. Travis Award • All teams will be sequestered before their first performance to
The Dorothy L. Travis Award recognizes FBLA
members who demonstrate knowledge of the principles • Twenty (20) minutes before the performance, each team will
of parliamentary procedure. This event is based on receive the case study.
team rather than individual competition. Team • The team may use the preparation time to consider procedure.
participants develop speaking ability and poise through Parliamentary procedure reference materials may be used during
competitive performance. this preparation period but not during the performance itself. The
following items may be taken into the preparation room and may
Eligibility be used in the performance room: a copy of the problem for each
Each state may submit two (2) teams team member (given in the preparation room), the treasurer’s
composed of four (4) or five (5) persons (a report, and a copy of the minutes from a preceding meeting.
president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, Participants are not to write on the copy of the problem.
and an additional member) from active local • Performances must include presentation of procedures that
chapters, on record in the national center as are used in a complete regular meeting of the chapter from the
having paid dues by March 1 of the current time the meeting is called to order until it is adjourned. Items
school year. No more than two (2) members designated in the case must be included in the appropriate order
may have participated at a prior NLC or have of business, but other items should also be taken up during the
competed more than two (2) years at the meeting. During the performance the secretary will take notes, but
national level. the notes will not be transcribed into minutes.
• No reference materials, visual aids, or electronic devices may be
Selection of the national parliamentarian is brought to or used during the performance.
made from those team members or eligible • The problem may or may not include each class of motions, but
candidates who score highest on the national all five classes of motions—main, subsidiary, privileged, incidental,
parliamentary procedures exam and who and motions that bring a question again before the assembly—
meet all other appropriate criteria. Refer to must be demonstrated during the performance.
the National Officer Candidate Guide for specific • Performance time may be from nine (9) to eleven (11) minutes.
candidate requirements and procedures. A timekeeper will stand at eight (8) minutes. When each team is
finished the time used will be recorded, noting a deduction of
one (1) point for each full half minute (30 seconds) under nine (9)
Overview minutes or each full half minute over eleven (11) minutes.
This event consists of two (2) parts: an
• The final performances are open to conference attendees who are
objective test and a performance component.
not performing participants of this event.
listed. Through a partnership with the
o parliamentary procedure principles
National Association of Parliamentarians
o FBLA Bylaws
(NAP), questions for the parliamentary
procedure principles section of the exam will
be drawn from NAP’s official test bank. The
o demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
team score is determined by averaging the
o exhibit good communication skills
scores of its members.
o effectively present the case
o all team members contribute to presentation
The case problem will be given to simulate
a regular chapter meeting. The examination
REFERENCE: Parliamentary Procedure—Performance RATING
and performance criteria for this event will be
SHEET-36.
based on Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised
(Copyright 2000).
Final Performance
• The top ten (10) teams with the highest
average score on the objective test will
advance to the final round. In the case of
a tie, the objective test score will break
the tie.

Partnership with Business Project

This event recognizes FBLA chapters that develop the start of the previous State Leadership Conference and start of
and implement the most innovative, creative, and the current State Leadership Conference.
effective partnership plan. The purpose of this project is • Reports submitted for competition become the property of
to learn about a business through communication and FBLA-PBL, Inc. These reports may be used for publication and/
interaction with the business community. or reproduced for sale by the national association and will not be
returned.
Eligibility • Penalty points will be given if the written project doesn’t adhere to
Each state may submit two (2) entries the guidelines.
from active local chapters (up to three [3]
members), on record in the national center as o Report Cover
having paid dues by March 1 of the current • Report covers must be cover stock, index stock, or card stock and
school year. Members representing their include both a front and back cover.
chapters in the presentation portion of this • Report covers are not counted against the page limit and may
event may compete in an additional individual contain other information unless they are cut out.
event. • Covers may not be in plastic binders, be laminated, or have a
plastic sheet overlaying the printed cover. No items, such as labels
Overview or decals, may be attached to the front cover. Two- or three-ring
This event consists of 2 parts: a prejudged binders are not acceptable report covers.
report and a performance component. • Cutout cover stock covers are allowed, but the page containing
Participants are required to complete all parts the cover information is included in the page count.
to be eligible to win an award. • Front cover contains the following information: name of the
school, state, name of the event, and year (200x–1x)
This project describes activities designed • All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).
to bring business leaders and FBLA
members together in a positive working o Report Contents
relationship through innovative programs. • Table of contents with page numbers.
The report should describe the planning • Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If
and implementation of activities that build information is not available for a particular criterion, include a
a partnership between business leaders and statement to that effect in the report.
chapter members for the purpose of learning • Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Each
about a business. This event should not be a side of the paper providing information is counted as a page.
chapter fund-raising project. Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors.
• Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
All entries will participate in the preliminary and appendices are optional and are included in the page count.)
performance to explain the project • Copies should be sent rather than important original documents.
development and implementation. Specifically, No items may be attached to any page in the report.
the performance should address the business
partnership, member involvement, and results Performance Guidelines
of the project. o Preliminary Performance
prepare the report. the presentation.
• Two (2) copies of the written projects • Visual aids and samples specifically related to the project may be
must be sent by the state chair/state used; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
adviser and received by the national • The team members must perform all aspects of the presentations
center for judging by the second Friday (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual equipment). Other
in May. representatives of the chapter may not provide assistance.
• Reports must describe activities of the • All team members are expected to actively participate in the
chapter that were conducted between performance.
• Teams will have seven (7) minutes to describe the project and the
results obtained.
guidelines continue

Partnership with Business Project guidelines continued
• A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes Project Competencies
and again at seven (7) minutes. When the o have outstanding written and verbal communication skills
presentation is finished, the timekeeper o report in proper business style
will record the time used, noting a o spelling and grammar correct
deduction of five (5) points for any time o describe project development and implementation
over seven (7) minutes. o explain business partnership
• Following each presentation, judges will o report results of the project and analyze project’s successes and
conduct a three (3) minute question- areas for improvement
answer period.
• Preliminary performances are not open NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
to conference attendees. • Career Development: workplace expectations
• Communication: foundations, organizational
o Final Performance • Entrepreneurship: management
The final guidelines are the same as the • Information Technology: application software, input technologies,
preliminary guidelines described; and the final information retrieval, privacy and ethics
performance is open to conference attendees, • Management: management functions
who are not performing participants of this
event. Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
REFERENCE: Partnership with Business Project—Report RATING

SHEET-37.
REFERENCE: Partnership with Business Project—Performance
RATING SHEET-38.
Personal Finance
Financial literacy is essential in meeting the financial Objective Test Competencies
challenges of the 21st century. This event recognizes o earning a living (income, taxes)
students who possess essential knowledge and skills o managing budgets and finance
related to financial issues, can analyze the rights and o saving and investing
responsibilities of consumers, and apply knowledge to o banking, credit, and debt
financial situations. o financial principles related to personal decision making
o buying goods and services
Eligibility
Each state may enter three (3) participants NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
who are members from active local chapters, • Economics and Personal Finance: markets and prices, allocation
on record in the national center as having paid of resources, banking, buying goods and services
Overview
provided.

Public Speaking I
This event recognizes FBLA members who are Guidelines
beginning to develop qualities of business leadership by o Preliminary Performance
developing effective speaking skills. • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
each group—will advance to the final round.
Eligibility • Student members, not advisers, must prepare speeches. Facts and
Each state may submit two (2) participants working data may be secured from any source.
who are members from active local chapters, • When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes
on record in the national center as having paid prepared before the event. No visual aids may be used.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • The speech should be four (4) minutes in length.
Only members enrolled in grades 9 through • A timekeeper will stand at three (3) minutes. When the speaker is
10 of the current school year are eligible. finished, the time used by the participant will be recorded, noting
a deduction of five (5) points for time under 3:31 or over 4:29
Overview minutes.
This event consists of a four (4) minute • The preliminary performance is not open to conference attendees.
speech. The speech must be of a business
nature and must be developed from one or o Final Performance
more of the nine (9) FBLA-PBL goals. The • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
goals include: described above; and the final performance is open to conference
• Develop competent, aggressive business attendees who are not performing participants of this event.
leadership.
• Strengthen the confidence of students in Performance Competencies
themselves and their work. o clarity of voice
• Create more interest in and o critical thinking and problem solving
understanding of the American business o poised manner
enterprise. o professional appearance
• Encourage members in the development o good communication skills
of individual projects that contribute to
the improvement of home, business, and NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
community. • Communication: foundations, social
• Develop character, prepare for useful
citizenship, and foster patriotism. Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
• Encourage and practice efficient money Marketing, Sales and Service
management.
• Encourage scholarship and promote REFERENCE: Public Speaking I—Performance RATING SHEET-39.
school loyalty.
• Assist students in the establishment of
occupational goals.
work.

Public Speaking II
This event recognizes FBLA members who, through Guidelines
public speaking, demonstrate qualities of business o Preliminary Performance
leadership by presenting a well-organized, logical, and • A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
substantial speech. each group—will advance to the final round.
• Student members, not advisers, must prepare speeches. Facts and
Eligibility working data may be secured from any source.
Each state may enter two (2) participants who • When delivering the speech, the participant may use notes
are members from active local chapters, on prepared before the event. No visual aids may be used.
record in the national center as having paid • Each speech should be five (5) minutes in length.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • A timekeeper will stand at four (4) minutes. When the speaker is
finished, the time used by the participant will be recorded, noting
Overview a deduction of five (5) points for any time under 4:31 or over 5:29
This event consists of a five (5) minute minutes.
speech. The speech must be of a business • The preliminary performance is not open to conference attendees.
nature and must be developed from one or
more of the nine (9) FBLA-PBL Goals. The o Final Performance
goals include: • The final guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelines
• Develop competent, aggressive business described above; and the final performance is open to conference
leadership. attendees who are not performing participants of this event.
• Strengthen the confidence of students in
themselves and their work. Performance Competencies
• Create more interest in and o clarity of voice
understanding of the American business o critical thinking and problem solving
enterprise. o poised manner
• Encourage members in the development o professional appearance
of individual projects that contribute to o good communication skills
the improvement of home, business, and
community. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• Develop character, prepare for useful • Communication: foundations, social
citizenship, and foster patriotism.
• Encourage and practice efficient money Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
management. Marketing, Sales and Service
• Encourage scholarship and promote
school loyalty. REFERENCE: Public Speaking II—Performance RATING SHEET-40.
• Assist students in the establishment of
occupational goals.
work.

Sports Management
The sports industry is rapidly growing in this country Competencies
and the world. For an individual to be successful and o sports marketing/strategic marketing
effective in this type of work, a core understanding o facility and event management
of business and a comprehensive awareness of sports o human resource management [labor relations]
necessary to succeed in sports management. This event o financing and economic input
provides recognition for FBLA members who possess o management and leadership in sport
the basic principles of sports management. o sports law
o overview of sports industry
Eligibility o communications in sports
Each state may enter three (3) participants o ethics
who are members of active local chapters o licensing
and are on record in the FBLA-PBL National o history
Center as having paid dues by March 1 of the o sport governance
current school year. o career

Overview • Management: business organization, ethics, human resource
management, financial decision making, marketing
administered based on the previously listed
competencies. Nongraphing calculators will
Career Cluster: Business, Management and Administration
be provided.

Spreadsheet Applications
Spreadsheet skills are necessary to convert data to Objective Test Competencies
information in business. This event recognizes FBLA o formulas
members who demonstrate that they have acquired o functions
skills for spreadsheet development in business. o graphics for analysis
o purpose for spreadsheets
Eligibility o pivot tables
Each state may enter two (2) participants who o macros
are members from active local chapters, on o filters and extraction of data
dues by March 1 of the current school year. Production Test Competencies
o basic mathematical concepts
Overview o data organization concepts
This event consists of two (2) parts: o use data by creating formulas
an objective test and a production test. o use functions
Participants are required to complete all parts o generate graphs for analysis purposes
to be eligible to win an award. o use pivot tables
o create macros
A one (1) hour objective test will be o filter and extract data
administered based on the objective test
competencies. The score received on this NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
portion of the event will constitute 15 • Computation: problem-solving applications
percent of the final event score. Nongraphing • Information Technology: application software, input technologies,
calculators will be provided. information technology and major business functions
One (1) hour will be given for the production Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
test at a school site designated by the state Information Technology
portion of the event will constitute 85 percent
of the final event score. Tests must be sent
by the state chair/state adviser and received
by the national center for judging by the third
Friday in May.
Production Guidelines
administration of the production tests
will be determined by your state chair or
state adviser.
be prepared by the participant without
person.
• No reference materials are allowed.
• Calculators are not allowed on the
production portion of the test.
• The production test will be used to break
a tie.

State Chapter Annual Business Report

The annual business report communicates the state’s • Front cover contains the following information: name of the state,
growth and the methods and projects used in achieving name of the event, and year (200x–0x)
its goals. This event recognizes FBLA state chapters • All reports must be bound (e.g., tape binding, spiral binding).
that effectively summarize their year’s activities in a
business report. o Report Contents
• Table of contents with page numbers.
Eligibility • Follow the RATING SHEET sequence in writing the report. If
All active state chapters are eligible. Each state information is not available for a particular criterion, include a
may submit one (1) report. statement to that effect in the report.
• Pages are numbered and must be on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Each
Overview side of the paper providing information is counted as a page.
The report should include the state chapter’s • Pages must not be laminated or bound in sheet protectors.
annual business. Projects used for other • Reports must not exceed 30 pages. (A title page, divider pages,
FBLA reports may be included. and appendices are optional and are included in the page count.)
• No items may be attached to any page in the report
Guidelines
o Report—General Report Competencies
• Two (2) copies of the written report must o arrange report logically and in proper business style
be sent by the state chair/state adviser o correct spelling and grammar
and received by the national center for o describe report development
judging by the second Friday in May. o explain state chapter organization and characteristics of chapter
• Activities in the state chapter report o document productivity and recognition of chapter
should cover the period from just after
the previous State Leadership Conference NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
through the end of the current State • Communication: foundations, technological
Leadership Conference. • Information Technology: application software
• Reports submitted for competition • Marketing: foundations
become the property of FBLA-PBL,
Inc. These reports may be used for Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
publication and/or reproduced for sale Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
by the national association and will not
be returned. REFERENCE: State Chapter Annual Business Report—Report
• Penalty points will be given if the written RATING SHEET-41.
project doesn’t adhere to the guidelines.
o Report Cover
• Report covers must be cover stock, index
stock, or card stock and include both a
front and back cover.
• Report covers are not counted against
the page limit and may contain other
information.
• Covers may not be in plastic binders,
be laminated, or have a plastic sheet
overlaying the printed cover. No items,
such as labels or decals, may be attached
to the front cover. Two- or three-ring
binders are not acceptable report covers.
• Cutout cover stock covers are allowed,
but the page containing the cover
information is included in the page count.

Technology Concepts
Technology is the new competitive edge for business. Objective Test Competencies
Successful business leaders must understand the impact o networking concepts
of technology and know how to effectively harness it to o operating systems and browsers
drive their business success. o computer applications & integration
o basic technology concepts
Eligibility o telecommunications
Each state may enter three (3) participants o Internet safety
who are members from active local chapters, o computer equipment
• Information Technology: operating systems, environment and
Overview utilities, input technology, application software
administered based on the competencies Career Cluster: Information Technology
provided.

Virtual Business Challenge

The FBLA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) • At the NLC, the qualifying teams for the preliminary round will
management encourages FBLA members to test their participate in a round-robin event with each team participating
skills at managing a distribution center individually in a minimum of two (2) twenty (20) minute sessions. Teams will
or as a team. The VBC has two (2) challenges during be using a multiplayer component that allows them to compete
the year (fall and spring), and each challenge focuses on within the same simulated economy. Bracket winners will be
different business concepts. determined based on the highest cumulative profit.
• For the final round, four (4) teams will compete in a twenty (20)
Eligibility minute session using multiplayer. The national winner will be
During the school year, schools may determined based on the highest cumulative profit.
participate in both the fall or spring VBC • Note: The FBLA VBC is an official event brought to FBLA
Management. Entries may be created by an chapters through a partnership with Knowledge Matters.
individual member or by a team of two (2) or Participants use highly visual simulation software (like simCity)
three (3) members from active local chapters, to manage a distribution business. The FBLA VBC software is a
on record in the national center as having paid free limited function version of the leading business simulation for
dues by March 1 of the current school year. In education, Virtual Business—Management 2.0, which is a software
the event of a team entry, no more than one program that was created by Knowledge Matters, Inc.
(1) member may have competed in this event
at a previous NLC. A team member cannot NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
be on more than one (1) team at a time. No • Accounting: accounting process, special applications
additional team members may be added once • Business Law: basics of the law
a team has registered. Members are unable • Career Development: workplace expectations
to participate in any other event if they have • Communication: foundations, organizational
qualified and plan on participating in the final • Computation: problem-solving applications
round at the NLC. • Economics and Personal Finance: allocation of resources,
economic systems, managing finances and budgeting, saving and
Overview investing, banking, using credit
Participation in this event crosses the • Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial
curriculum areas of Introduction to Business, opportunities, management
Information Technology, and Management. • Information Technology: application software, input technologies,
The students will manage a simulated information retrieval, privacy and ethics
business. During the challenge, FBLA • Management: management functions
members are required to: • Marketing: the marketing plan
o Register an individual or team up to three
(3) individuals Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
o Download the software Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
o Run the simulation
o Upload files 2009-10 Challenge Dates
o Compete and be ranked against other Challenge 1: 10/26/09 – 11/20/09
participating FBLA teams Challenge 2: 2/8/10 – 3/5/10
Guidelines
• The top eight (8) nationally ranked teams
from each VBC—both fall and spring
but no more than one (1) per state, per
challenge—are eligible to compete at
the NLC. These sixteen (16) teams are
determined by the standings in the fall
and spring VBCs administered via the
Internet during the school year.

Web Site Development

The ability to communicate ideas and concepts, should check with their state chair/state adviser to confirm the topic to
and to deliver value to customers using the Internet be used for their state competition.
and related technologies, is an important element in
a business’ success. This event recognizes FBLA Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLA-PBL
members who have developed proficiency in the creation to comply with state and federal copyright laws. Refer to page 7 for
and design of Web sites. resource sites.
Eligibility Project Guidelines

Each state may submit two (2) entries created o Prejudged Project
by an individual or by a team of two (2) or • Projects must address the given topic (information may be real or
three (3) members from active local chapters, fictitious). Student members, not advisers, must prepare projects.
on record in the national center as having paid • A Statement of Assurance entry form must be completed and
dues by March 1 of the current school year. submitted by the state chair or designee and received by the
No more than one (1) team member may have national center by the second Friday in May.
competed in this event at a prior NLC. • The Web site must be available for viewing on the Internet at the
time of judging. No changes can be made to the Web site after the
Overview official entry date (second Friday in May). Judging of the Web site
The event consists of two (2) parts: a will take place before the NLC.
prejudged project and a performance • Any photographs, text, trademarks, or names that are used on the
component. Participants are required to site must be supported by proper documentation and approvals
complete both parts to be eligible to win an indicated on the site. Members are expected to follow all
award. applicable copyright laws. Use of templates must be identified.
• Web sites should be designed to allow for viewing by as many
A prejudged Web site developed according different platforms as possible.
to the topic below must be completed and
available for review by the second Friday in Performance Guidelines
May. o Preliminary Performance
• A maximum of fifteen (15) finalists—or an equal number from
All participants will compete in a preliminary each group—will advance to the final round.
performance to explain the development of • The presentation is an explanation of the Web site, and the
their Web site. Web site may be shown to the judges when explaining the site.
The teams or individuals will be able to access their URL. The
2010 National Topic explanation should include, but not be limited to: development
The topic to be addressed by the Web site of the topic; development and design process; use and
developed for competition at the 2010 NLC implementation of innovative technology; use and development
will be: of media elements; and copyright issues with pictures, music, and
other items.
Your local Chamber of Commerce is allowing • Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants
individual civic groups and businesses to create pages who authored the event. In the case of a team event, at least
on their Web sites. Your FBLA chapter decides to one author must give the presentation at the NLC; however, all
create a site on the Chamber Web site. You would team members who wish to be recognized as national winners
like the local business community to know about some must register for the NLC. No replacement or substitutes will be
of the projects that you are completing. Additionally, allowed.
you would like to visit local civic organizations and • A Windows-based computer, projection device, and screen will
speak to the groups about your projects. The civic be provided for the presentation with an Internet connection.
organizations can then help with your projects or Students must use computer provided and may bring a USB
perhaps allow you to use their facilities. Create the thumb drive to use on the equipment provided.
site that can then be attached to the Chamber of • The individual or team members must perform all aspects of
Commerce Web site to promote projects, potential the presentations (e.g., speaking, setup, operating audiovisual
speaking engagements, and overall community equipment). Other representatives of the chapter may not provide
knowledge about FBLA. assistance. Visual aids and samples specifically related to the
project may be used; however, no items may be left with the
Ideally, this topic will also be used for judges or audience.
competitions at the state level. Chapters guidelines continue

Web Site Development guidelines continued o select appropriate fonts and type
• The individual or team has five (5) o creative and appealing overall layout and design
minutes to present. o final product indicates a clear thought process and an intended,
• A timekeeper will stand at four (4) planned direction with formulation and execution of a firm idea
minutes. When the presentation is o required information is effectively communicated
finished, the timekeeper will record the o copyright laws followed
time used, noting a deduction of five (5)
points for any time over five (5) minutes. Performance Competencies
• Following each presentation, judges will o presentation of project is developed logically and systematically
conduct a three (3) minute question- o design process effectively communicated
answer period. o tips, techniques, and tools used are presented
• Preliminary performances are not open o voice quality and diction are appropriate for the setting
to conference attendees. o self-confidence apparent through knowledge of content and
articulation of ideas
o Final Performance o effectively answer questions
• The final guidelines are the same as the
preliminary guidelines described above; NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
and the final performance is open to • Communication: foundations, technological
conference attendees, who are not • Information Technology: network applications, privacy and ethics
performing participants of this event. • Marketing: foundations of marketing, the marketing plan
Project Competencies Career Clusters: Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
o document addresses topic and is REFERENCE: Web Site Development—Production RATING SHEET-42.
appropriate for the audience REFERENCE: Web Site Development—Performance RATING SHEET-43.
o show creativity and cohesiveness of design
with graphics, text treatment, and special
effects
Who’s Who in FBLA

This award honors FBLA members who have made 3. If the state chapter nominee is unable to attend the NLC, the state
outstanding contributions to the association at the may designate one of its other delegates to accept the award for that
local, state, and national levels. nominee.
Eligibility Guidelines
Each state may enter one (1) participant who Criteria for selection of nominees by the state chapter should include:
is a member of an active local chapter, on • years of participation in FBLA activities
record in the national center as having paid • extent of participation in conferences sponsored by the state
dues by March 1 of the current school year. chapter and national association
• offices, chairships, and committee memberships held
National officers automatically earn • contributions to local, state, and national projects
recognition in this event; therefore, having a • participation in other activities
national officer does not prohibit a state from • recommendations supportive of the member’s involvement in
selecting an additional member for this honor. FBLA
Overview National Awards

1. The entry form must be completed by the One (1) member from each state submitting an entry form and all
state chair or designee and submitted to the national officers will be recognized as recipients of the national Who’s
national center by the second Friday in May. Who in FBLA award at the NLC.
2. Nominees must be selected in accordance

with the regulations of the state chapter and
the national association.

Word Processing I
Word processing skills are necessary in today’s Guidelines
world. This event recognizes FBLA members who • The production portion of this event is administered prior to
demonstrate that they have acquired entry level skills the NLC. The administration of the production tests will be
for word processing positions in business. determined by your state chair or state adviser.
• The following reference materials are allowed at the test site:
Eligibility dictionaries and the Format Guide.
Each state may enter two (2) participants who • Documents produced for this event must be prepared by the
are members from active local chapters, on FBLA competitors without help from the adviser or any other
record in the national center as having paid person.
dues by March 1 of the current school year. • The production test will be used to break the tie.
eligible. Objective Test Competencies
o document formatting rules and standards
Participants who are or have been enrolled in o grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading
office procedures, and/or skill-related courses o basic word processing terminology and concepts
that included keyboarding instruction, and/ o word processing applications
or keyboarding production work beyond
that taught in the basic one-year keyboarding Production Competencies
course or the equivalent must not be entered o production of letters and memorandums
in this event. o reports
o tables
Overview o résumés
This event consists of two (2) parts: o material from rough draft and unarranged copy
Participants must complete both parts to be NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
eligible to win an award. • Communication: foundations, technological
• Information Technology: computer architecture, operating
A one (1) hour objective test will be systems, environment and utilities, input technology, application
administered based on the objective test software
competencies. The score received on this
portion of the event will constitute fifteen (15) Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
percent of the final event score. Nongraphing Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
One (1) hour will be given for the production

Friday in May.

Word Processing II
A high level of word processing skill is a necessity for Objective Test Competencies
employees in productive offices. This event recognizes o document formatting rules and standards
FBLA members who demonstrate that they have o grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading
acquired word processing proficiency beyond entry level. o basic computer concepts
o word processing applications
Eligibility
Each state may enter two (2) participants who Production Competencies
are members from active local chapters, on o production of all types of business forms
record in the national center as having paid o letters
dues by March 1 of the current school year. o memorandums
o tables
o reports
Overview
o statistical reports
This event consists of two (2) parts:
o materials from rough draft and unarranged copy
Participants must complete both parts to be
eligible to win an award. NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event
• Communication: foundations, technological
A one (1) hour objective test will be • Information Technology: computer architecture, operating
administered based on the competencies systems, environment and utilities, input technology, application
listed. The score received on this portion of software
the event will constitute 15 percent of the
final event score. Nongraphing calculators will Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;
be provided. Information Technology; Marketing, Sales and Service
One (1) hour will be given for the production

Friday in May.
Guidelines
administration of the production tests
will be determined by your state chair or
state adviser.
• The following reference materials are
allowed at the test site: dictionaries and
the Format Guide.
be prepared by the participants without
person.
• The production test will be used to break
a tie.

Recommending a New or Modified Competitive Event

and Recommendation to Retire an Event
Due by the first Friday in May.
Each year, the NAP Committee receives a o Review Process for a New or Modified Competitive Event
number of suggestions for modifications to Step 1. Proposals should be submitted to the national center.
FBLA-PBL’s competitive events or for the Proposals received will be assigned to a member of the NAP
adoption of new events. Recognizing the Committee for initial review. The committee member will first review
importance of obtaining and responding to the proposal to ensure that it is complete and appropriate. If the
these field proposals in a timely, efficient, proposal is not complete, the committee member will work with the
and fair manner, the NAP Committee has individual(s) submitting the proposal to complete the file.
instituted the following procedures.
Step 2. Once the proposal is complete, the NAP member assigned to
o Submitting a Proposal for a New or the review will distribute copies (except for sample tests, cases, and so
Modified Competitive Event on) to several state advisers for review and comment.
Proposals to modify or adopt new competitive
events may be submitted by local and state Step 3. After obtaining reviews from state advisers, the committee
advisers, members of a state committee, or by member will prepare a report to the full NAP Committee
individual student members of FBLA-PBL. recommending approval as submitted, approval with modifications, or
rejection.
When submitting a proposal, individuals are
asked to provide the following items: o Approval and Implementation
The NAP Committee will review completed recommendations at its
• Purpose of the new event or modification annual fall meeting. Notification of all modifications and/or adoptions
• Rationale for making the change or will be sent to state committee members for comments. The NAP
adopting the new event Committee will present the approved modifications and/or adoptions
• Eligibility at the next NLC for implementation for the upcoming school year.
• Regulations The decision to implement the event (or event modification) as an
• Procedures official event or as a pilot event will be at the discretion of the NAP
• Judging Committee.
• All supporting materials, including:
two (2) sample tests (objective tests),
proposed rating sheets (performance
events, chapter events), and sample
problems or cases (performance events,
skill events)
Refer to the existing competitive event

guidelines for information on format, content,
and more. Proposals should be submitted by
the first Friday in May to be considered for
the next year.
o Submitting a Recommendation to
Retire a Competitive Event
When submitting a proposal to retire a current
competitive event, explain the rationale for
making the change.

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competitive events

(C) Chapter, (I) Individual, and (T) Team

(C) Chapter, (I) Individual, and (T) Team

Competitive Events Breakdown

Economics & Pers. Finance

Business, Mgmt. & Admin.

Marketing, Sales & Service

Gov't & Public Admin.

Law, Public Safety

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Special Note to Advisers and Administrators

o Competitive events should not be used to

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Changes to this Edition

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Preparing for Competition

o Be familiar with the event guidelines.

o Identify and assemble needed resources.

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o Recording of Presentations. No audio

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o Event Guidelines. The following

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Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration; Finance

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American Enterprise Project

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Banking & Financial Systems

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Career Cluster: Finance

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Business Financial Plan

Eligibility o Report Cover

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Overview NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event

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o Report Contents o Final Performance

Performance Guidelines NBEA Standards Reinforced by Event

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Career Clusters: Business, Management and Administration;

Businessperson of the Year

Nominees for state and national

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Community Service Project

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Computer Game & Simulation Programming—new

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o Final Performance o self-confidence apparent through knowledge of content and

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Computer Problem Solving

Overview Career Cluster: Information Technology

Career Cluster: Information Technology