December 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School

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Ruston High School December 15, 2011 Page 17
It’s Time for FBLA Competitors to Step Up Again
by Elizabeth Smith
FBLA President
The three main pillars of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) are Service, Education, and Progress. Since school began this year, our primary focus has been
on Service. Although we will continue with Service all year, our attention must now shift towards Education and Progress. FBLA members—it is time to think competition
and step up again and defend our two year reign as the top academic FBLA chapter in the state.
Although district competition is not until Feb. 9, 2012 at ULM, now is the time to be preparing and studying to do your best. Most of us have already picked up our study
packets from Mr. Bruner. Some of us have already signed out additional materials and books that are available to members as well. Our adviser and chapter have spent the
past six years building the best resource center in the state for FBLA, so there are no excuses for not doing your best. For those who have not picked up their packets, do so as
soon as possible. Waiting until after the holidays only gives you a month, and anyone who has ever competed knows that the other schools are already studying with only one
goal in mind: Beat Ruston.
If you have not signed up yet, you need to hurry. Mr. Bruner will not accept ANY applications after Dec. 20, 2011. If you haven‘t paid yet, take care of this as well as you
do not want to pay late charges. As always, once you commit, you owe. I can not state it clearer - the lists of competitors will be finalized and posted to Moodle before Christmas.
Any open slots will be assigned to those who are competing in one event if applicable. After the holidays, any competitors added need to pick up their materials as well.
Let‘s remember that this year‘s competitors include members from RJHS. In their first year of competition, Mr. Bruner has challenged them to do their best. Assisted by
RHS members, Mr. Bruner (RHS Adviser), Mrs. Brewer (RJHS Adviser), and Mrs. Cahee (Dubach Adviser and RJHS member parent), RJHS as dedicated themselves to giving
RHS a run at state this year.
When looking at leadership, last year was our best ever as we were the only school with two state officers. We hope to do even better this year. After winning District II
Vice President this year, Jared Spiller plans to run for State President, and possibly Regional Vice-President. State Parliamentarian John Herren will not seek reappointment
this year as he is preparing to take back over the Parliamentary Procedure Team (PLAW) and kick down the doors in Business Calculations during his Senior Year (State Officers
are not allowed to compete in most events). However, RHS FBLA is looking at keeping the State Parliamentarian slot as Ben Serio, currently the President of this year‘s
PLAW team, is preparing to test for the position.
Our chapter is the best in the state at all three pillars, and my expectations as President is that we continue that tradition. I encourage all members to get involved, study
hard, prepare properly, and represent yourselves and our chapter to the best of your ability. Have a great holiday, take a few minutes each day to study, and let‘s show the rest
of the state why RHS FBLA is the best!
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