california fbla is searching for a new state officers' adviser

California FBLA will have an opening for the State Officers' Adviser for the 2008-2009 school year.  Information about the position is contained in the following announcement flyer. The application deadline has been extended to August 30, 2008.

• California State Officers' Adviser Position Announcement Flyer
• Application Form for the Position of California State Officers' Adviser (Due 8-30-08)

2008 section officers'/advisers' training ("oat") schedule:

Each section is planning its own OAT Day. Registration information will be linked below and available on each section's page in early to mid-August.

• Bay Section OAT--September 20--Rancho Cotate HS, Rohnert Park, CA
• Central Section OAT--September 20--Los Banos HS, Los Banos, CA
• Gold Coast Section OAT--September 27--California Science Center, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA
• Inland Section OAT--September 20--Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, CA
• Northern Section OAT-- September 15--Colusa Community Center, Colusa, CA
• Southern Section OAT--September 27--Angel's Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA

professional member recruitment how-to kit

The Professional Division has supplied us with a very useful recruitment kit. It includes sample letters, ideas for activities for recruitment, and ideas for activities to incorporate professional members into the life of the chapter. Check it out:

chapters--nominate an outstanding member each month for state recognition!

Each month, a chapter has the opportunity to recognize one of its outstanding members as a part of the California FBLA Member-of-the-Month recognition program. By the 10th of the month (the 20th of September for the summer months' report), just email the State President, Amanda Nguyen, the following information:  the name of the outstanding member, the month of recognition, the school name, the adviser's name, and the complete school mailing address.