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MASTERING
THE CALIFORNIA AWARDS PROGRAM
LONA KWAN
CAP COORDINATOR
FALL 2014
TODAY’S AGENDA
California Awards Program (CAP) overview
What’s new this year?
Competition tips!
Recognition program overview
WHAT IS THE CAP?
California FBLA’s state
competitive event and
recognition program
Find the CAP on the
state website at
www.cafbla.org, then
click Competition
LET’S TALK COMPETITIVE EVENTS
3 Levels of Competition
SECTION
STATE
NATIONAL
All FBLA members are eligible if membership dues
are paid by January 23 to compete at Section or
March 1 to compete at State
COMPETITIVE EVENT TYPES
OBJECTIVE EVENTS
The events…
they’re
categorized!
PRODUCTION EVENTS
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
INTERVIEW
SPEECH
PROJECT
REPORT
ROLE PLAY
OBJECTIVE EVENTS
Accounting I
Agribusiness
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Law
Business Math
Business Procedures
Computer Problem Solving
Cyber Security
Economics
FBLA Principles and Procedures
Health Care Administration
Insurance & Risk Management
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Networking Concepts
Personal Finance
Securities & Investments **NEW**
OBJECTIVE EVENTS
• Individual event
• 1-hour multiple choice test at the conference
• Each chapter can have 3-6 competitors for each
event, depending on chapter size
• Some events have grade level restrictions
PRODUCTION EVENTS
Accounting II
Computer Applications
Database Design & Applications
Spreadsheet Applications
Word Processing
PRODUCTION EVENTS
• Individual event
• 1- or 2- hour production test at your school PLUS a
1-hour multiple choice test at the conference
• Each chapter can have 3 competitors for each event
• Advisers must submit a production test request
for each participating student in order to compete
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
INTERVIEW
SPEECH
PROJECT
REPORT
ROLE PLAY
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
INTERVIEW
Future Business Leader
Job Interview
INTERVIEW EVENTS
• Individual event
• Submit application materials including, but not
limited to, resume and cover letter prior to the
conference
• Each chapter can have 2 competitors for each event
• Interviews are conducted at the conference
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
SPEECH
Creed
Impromptu Speaking
Public Speaking I
Public Speaking II
SPEECH EVENTS
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Individual event
Each chapter can have 1 competitor for each event
Speeches are prepared, except Impromptu Speaking
Competitors are sequestered for Impromptu
Speaking
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
PROJECT
3D Animation **NEW**
Business Ethics
Business Presentation
Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Desktop Application Programming
Desktop Publishing
Digital Design & Promotion
Digital Video Production
E-business
Electronic Career Portfolio
Emerging Business Issues
Mobile Application Development
Public Service Announcement
Social Media Campaign **NEW**
Website Design
PROJECT EVENTS
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Individual and team events
Each chapter can have 1 entry for each event
Complete a project based on provided topics
Submit projects prior to the conference
Presentation about project at the conference
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
REPORT
American Enterprise Project
Business Financial Plan
Business Plan
Community Service Project
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Partnership With Business Project
REPORT EVENTS
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Individual, team, and chapter events
Each chapter can have 1 entry for each event
Complete a report based on provided guidelines
Submit reports prior to the conference
Presentation about report at the conference
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
ROLE PLAY
Banking & Financial Systems
Client Service
Entrepreneurship
Global Business
Help Desk
Hospitality Management
Management Decision Making
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Network Design
Parliamentary Procedure
Sports & Entertainment Management
ROLE PLAY EVENTS
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Individual and team events
Each chapter can have 1 entry for each event
1-hour multiple choice test at the conference
Interactive role play with judges at the conference
Competitors are sequestered
SOME EXTRA STUFF…
OMG…
I missed
the section
conference!!
WAIT… I STILL HAVE A CHANCE!
• Use your wildcards
• Some events start at the state level
• BE CAREFUL, some events have
state deadlines before section
conference happens
COMPETITIVE EVENT TIPS
TIP # 1
Read the guidelines
ALL OF IT
COMPETITIVE EVENT TIPS
TIP # 2
Study the
RATING SHEET
COMPETITIVE EVENT TIPS
TIP # 3
Follow the
DRESS CODE
COMPETITIVE EVENT TIPS
TIP # 4
OBSERVE THE BEST
Attend events as an
audience member
COMPETITIVE EVENT TIPS
TIP # 5
FIND RESOURCES
www.fbla-pbl.org
http://www.fbla-pbl.org/docs/ct/fblareferenceguide.asp
COMPETITIVE EVENT TIPS
TIP # 6
BRING YOUR ID
No photocopies!
COMPETITIVE EVENT TIPS
TIP # 7
DON’T BE LATE
You’ll only stress
yourself out… then
get disqualified.
LET’S TALK RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
INDIVIDUAL
CHAPTER
Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser
Who’s Who in FBLA
California FBLA Scholarship
Gold Seal Chapter
Membership Awards
Sweepstakes Award
OUTSTANDING ADVISER
• Recognition at section, state, and national levels
• Great way to show appreciation for your adviser!
• Must be nominated with recommendation letters
WHO’S WHO IN FBLA
• Recognition at section, state, and national levels
• Nominate an outstanding member—1 person from
each chapter is eligible (not including section/state
officers)!
• Submit application and resume
CALIFORNIA FBLA SCHOLARSHIP
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Get $$$ for college!
Current and former state officers are NOT eligible
Be a senior and an FBLA member for at least 2 years
Achieve Leader level of BAA awards
Be in a chapter with at least 5 professional members
Submit application, transcript, resume, essay, and 2
letters of recommendation
• Finalists are interviewed at the state conference
GOLD SEAL CHAPTER
15% of local chapters eligible for national recognition
Key Tasks include (but not limited to):
• Have 5 paid members by October 20
• Achieve Outstanding Chapter and complete 5
Program of Work (POW) Progress forms—see
Business Achievement Awards (BAA) for more info
• Submit a Local Chapter Annual Business Report
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
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Awarded at the State Leadership Conference
Largest Increase in Local Chapter Membership
Largest Local Chapter Membership
Largest Local Chapter Membership—Professional
Division
• Largest % Increase in Local Chapter Membership
• Market Share (Largest % of FBLA Members Based on
School Enrollment) – need to submit verification!
SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
• Awarded at the section and state conferences
• Recognizes top 10 chapters with the most points
accumulated from winning competitive event
awards
• 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd place, etc.
ANY QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!
Lona Kwan
CAP Coordinator
California FBLA
Contact me at:
[email protected]
or
[email protected]