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FBLA-PBL Week
ALABAMA | The second week of February, (February 2 - 9) was FBLA-PBL Week, which gives members a chance to connect with other
members and offers a world of new opportunities. We were pleased to see participation and celebration across the country!
The Lincoln High School (Alabama) FBLA executive team decided that FBLA-PBL would be a perfect chance to reward active members
and generate interest. To celebrate FBLA Week, the Lincoln High School chapter of FBLA planned a fun-filled week with plenty of chances
to connect and gain community service hours.
Sunday, February 2 was Share Your FBLA Story Day, where FBLA members posted their experiences on social media using
the hashtag #FBLAPBLWeek. On Monday, February 3, members visited Lincoln Elementary School to read to the students.
Members came to school in their favorite professional attire on Tuesday, February 4 for Dress for Success Day. To reward
active members, an ice cream and cake social was held where members could enjoy a sweet reward and gain time to
socialize. On Thursday, members showed their pride in this amazing organization by wearing their favorite FBLA T-shirt
with jeans. The week ended with an FBLA meeting and movie night where members gathered in the adviser's classroom
after school to discuss chapter business, celebrate Adviser Appreciation Day, and spend time together to watch a movie.
For Adviser Appreciation Day, members wrote small letters to our adviser about how much her hard work was appreciated. The letters
were stored in a small, decorated mason jar and delivered to the adviser on the day of the meeting. That following Saturday, members
met at the LHS campus to participate in Campus Clean-Up, followed by lunch.
To advertise FBLA week activities, FBLA members created posters to hang around the school. In addition to that, FBLA week activities
were announced on the school intercom, plastered on the announcement boards, and blasted on social media and Remind. FBLA-PBL
week served as a perfect time to advertise FBLA and its activities in order to create interest among the other students at our school
while also celebrating what it means to be a part of FBLA.
IOWA | Bellevue FBLA hosted several activities during FBLA week. To kick off the week, Riley Till, a BHS graduate and former Bellevue
FBLA member, spoke all 9-12 graders about the importance of business education, FBLA, and what it is like to go to college and operate
a business in a small town. On Tuesday everyone was encouraged to "Dress for Success". Wednesday was teacher appreciation day and
FBLA members treated the teachers with cookies. Thursday was Hat Day. Any student wearing a hat paid $1 and the proceeds went to
Mercy Hospital's NICU. Finally, on Friday, everyone wore their new Bellevue chapter t-shirt.

Social Responsibility
WISCONSIN | On January 30, 2020, the Gilmanton (Wisconsin) FBLA members hosted their annual
Hoops for Hope event during the boys' basketball game against Whitehall. In the weeks before
the day all of the members were asked to call local businesses if they would be willing to make a
donation that would be made into baskets for the bucket raffles.
During the event members took turns running all of the activities which included the 50/50
raffle to the bean bag toss. When half time came, during the varsity game, the bean bag
toss, 50/50 raffle and the Miracle Minute took place. During the Miracle Minute six members
took buckets and went through the crowd to receive any donations they were willing
to give for a minute. After the game it was time to draw the winners of the thirty-one donated
baskets.
All in all the whole night was a success and resulted in a total of two thousand six hundred thirtyfive dollars being raised. Thanks to our wonderful community and all of the Gilmanton FBLA
members who made the night spectacular. Everything that was raised during Hoops for Hope was
donated to the American Cancer Society which will be used for research to find a cure for cancer.

Awards and Recognitions
ARIZONA | Congratulations to Vivian Clarke, Sunnyslope High School (Arizona) and FBLA National Treasurer for beign was presented
with the CTE U.S. Presidential Scholars Semifinalist Award from Arizona Department of Education Deputy Associate Superintendent
Cathie Raymond. Vivian is just one of five semifinalists in Arizona.
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