Each year the John Jay Chapter of FBLA does the following activities:
Freshman Orientation
Rush Meeting - September
Appointed Posiiton interviews - early October
Installation and Candle Ceremony - Mid-October
Leadership Summits - July or August (elected officers) / Late October (officers and directors)
Election of a new officer team - late May
For the past four years we have cosponsored John Jay's Career Fair. Our students have recruited businesses, helped to set up the gym, made courtesy calls the afternoon before, and acted as ambassadors on the day of the event. Unfortunately, the scheduling of the event this year (during our state competition) will make it impossible to participate. We are looking forward to resuming our partnership with the guidance department again in the fall of 2020.
This year, we will need to establish a new "Partnership with Business" event which might include a tour and/or job shadowing program with a local business.
Each year we bring in a member of the business community to talk to our members and any other interested John Jay students about what it is like to work in business. Our speakers have included accountants, an ice cream parlor owner, and even a Hollywood stylist to the stars. We are looking forward to bringing in another engaging speaker this year.
Every October we partner with the New York Blood Center to provide this invaluable service for our community.
Every December we turn a computer lab into a Santa's workshop as we write customized letters to good little boys and girls whose parents and grandparents sign up ($5) for this special treat. Proceeds are split with FBLA's official charity, the March of Dimes.
The fully loaded cost for the state competition with transportation, 3-day hotel stay, food, and registration is about $750 per person. For each 10 attendees, the bill comes to $7500. The club works very hard to offest a portion of this cost so that as many students can participate as possible. We try to bring in the final student cost around $300-$400 through fundraising.
Every spring, we make a huge impact at John Jay's Winter Carnival by running five booths to entertain children ages 2 - 12. Our Director of Fundraising provides overall management for the event including "hiring" a booth captain for each booth, planning the overall budget, solving logistic issues on the day of the event, collecting tickets, and finally cashing out for revenue. The Booth Captains submit a projected income statement for their booth based on their estimated income and expenses. Booth captains recruit 3-5 "staff members" to set up, work, and break down booths. They purchase and deliver the supplies needed in their booth and submit receipts for reimbursement. At the chapter business meeting after the carnival, the Director of Fundraising and the Booth Captains report out on their budget vs. actual profit.
Our booths have included:
Bouncy house
Nerf Wars / Nerf Target Course
Miniature Golf
Fishing Pond
Tattoos and face painting
Cotton Candy and Lemonade
We pick additional fundraising activities to do during the year which have included: Nerf Wars at Community Day, holiday gift and candy sales, car washes, yard sales, etc.
We accept sponsorships from local businesses. If your business has a matching gift program, the donation goes twice as far. Corporate donations are typically $250, $500, or $1000 and offset the cost of student travel to state and national business competitions.
All of the events in this category require business attire. For males, jackets are not required, but they must wear a tie and must have a belt that matches their shoes (no sneakers or boat shoes allowed). Females may choose slacks or skirts, but skirts must be an appropriate business length.
Each October we travel to the school of the District 3N Vice President to meet students from around the area and participate in business workshops.
In December, students take written tests, sit for interviews, or compete in speaking events to earn one of the 25 "seats on the bus" to the spring district meeting where they can compete for a ranking in one of 15 different business competitions.
In February, we take a day trip to compete at the district level.
In April, we take a 3-day trip to the state competition to compete against almost 70 other high schools for an opportunity to earn a state title in individual events, team events, speaking events, written events, pre-judged events, and chapter events. Students may also run for state office.
Students who place in the top 4 at the state level are invited to attend the national competition.
We like each other - holiday and end of year pool parties at a member's house are always a good time!