Officer Training

Local Chapter Officer Retreat Formats

Holding an officer retreat is an excellent leadership development strategy. The retreat allows time for team building, leadership training, and program-of-work planning. A retreat could be a one-day planning session for approximately eight hours, a day and evening program, or an overnight function.

One-Day Meeting

• Meeting held in a conference meeting room other than the school
• Lunch and dinner at a local restaurant
• Meeting with local officer team at school
• Sack lunch
• Dinner at a restaurant
• Evening social activity, such as miniature golf or movie

Overnight Retreat

• Camping at a state park
• Evening team building activities with social activity
• Program of work development the following day
• Overnight stay in cabin(s) at a state park
• Evening team building activities with social activity
• Program of work development the following day
• Lock-in at the school
• Evening team building activities combined with social activities
• Program of work development

Local Chapter Officer Retreat Agenda

1. Team Building
2. History and Structure of FBLA (utilize FBLA National and State Handbooks)
   A. Structure of the Organization
   B. History of the Organization
   C. Review Conferences
   -1. Nebraska Fall Leadership Conference (FLC)
   -2. National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC)
   -3. State Leadership Conference (SLC)
   -4. National Leadership Conference (NLC)
   D. Review State Goals
3. Officer Duties/Responsibilities
   A. President
   B. Vice President
   C. Secretary
   D. Treasurer
   E. Reporter
   F. Parliamentarian
   G. Other
4. Program of Work Development (Chapter Goals)
   A. Professional Opportunities
   -1. Job Shadowing Program
   -2. Partnership with Businesses
   B. Community/School Service
   C. Social Activities
   D. Financial Management
   -1. Budget
   -2. Fundraising
   E. Public Relations
   -1. Chapter Newsletters
   -2. Press Releases
   -3. Radio and T.V. Spots
   F. Membership Recruitment
   G. Promote American Free Enterprise System
5. State Leadership Conference
   A. State Reports
   -1. American Enterprise
   -2. Partnership with Business
   -3. Community Service
   -4. Local Chapter Annual Business Report
   B. Sweepstakes Award
   C. Membership Awards
   -1. Quality Member
   -2. Who’s Who
   -3. FBLA Scholarship Opportunities
   -4. DPE Leadership Awards
   -5. NVA and AVA Leadership Awards
   D. Competitive Events
   -1. Individual
   -2. Team
   -3. Competency Series for Seniors
6. National Projects and Awards
   A. March of Dimes
   B. In Praise of Age—Senior Citizens
   C. Tourette Syndrome
   D. Champions Challenge
   E. Investment Challenge
   F. Literacy Project
   G. Chapter Awards
   -1. Go for the Gold Award
   -2. Gold Seal Award of Merit
   H. Membership Awards
   -1. Go for the Silver Award
   -2. Distinguished Scholars Scholarships
7. Parliamentary Procedure Review
8. Officer’s Personal Goals and Personal Code of Conduct