Writing Successful Chapter Reports
Tracy Danovsky & Nicky Feucht
• Local Chapter Annual Business Report
• American Enterprise Project
• Community Service Project
• Partnership with a Business Project
Chapter Event Reports
• Individual or team up to 3 people
• Chapter event – get entire chapter involved
• Deadlines – • March 6 for SLC• 2nd Friday in May for NLC
• 2 copies of BOUND reports to be submitted
• Reports not to exceed 30 pages; pages numbered
• Read the National Guidelines AND the State Guidelines!
Common Parts of ALL Events
• Include chapter’s annual business
• Covers time frame for SLC to SLC
• Includes chapter history, productivity, recognition, businesslike procedures
• Follow rating sheet and use same headings from rating sheet
• Be creative with the report formatting
• No performance portion
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
National Guidelines & Event Materials
• Promote awareness of some facet of the American enterprise system within the school and/or community• Help members to learn more about the economic
system• Develop informational/educational program to share
knowledge
• Project should not raise money for chapter
• What is the American enterprise system?
American Enterprise ProjectNational Guidelines & Event Materials
• Chapters successfully implement community service projects to serve the citizens of their community
• Describe one chapter project that serves your community
• Chapter participation rather than individual participation
• Not meant to raise money for the chapter
Community Service ProjectNational Guidelines & Event Materials
• Develop and implement the most innovative, creative, and effective partnership plan.
• Learn about a business through communication and interaction with the business community
• Bring business leaders and FBLA members together in a positive working relationship through innovative programs
• Is not a fundraising event
Partnership with Business ProjectNational Guidelines & Event Materials
Be original
Best Advice for ALL Event Reports…
Write down as many ideas for your topic as you can think of... Then report to the group!
Brainstorm
• 7-minute presentation (except Local Chapter Annual Business Report); 5-point deduction if over 7 minutes
• 5-minutes prep time• Practice setting up equipment• Have back-up plan, extra cords, etc.
• 3-minute question-answer period
• Up to three (3) chapter members may present• All must verbally participate in performance • All must be prepared to answer questions
Performance Guidelines & Tips
• Tailor performance to ratings sheets
• Follow dress code; some teams dress the same or complimentary to one another
• Don’t have to create a PowerPoint presentation; use charts or other visual aides
• Practice, Practice, Practice
Performance Guidelines & Tips
Nicky FeuchtLomira High School
1030 Fourth Street
Lomira, WI 53048
Tracy DanovskySuperior High School
2600 Catlin Avenue
Superior, WI 54880
Questions?