RUN FOR STATE OFFICE

Apply to be a Colorado FBLA High School State Officer and help direct the future of our organization.

Officer Qualifications

Must be enrolled in a Colorado CTE approved business program
Hold at least a 2.5 GPA
Have completed at least one full year of high school FBLA
Held a s/elected office in the local FBLA chapter, district chapter, or other CTSO
Completed at least two levels of the Business Achievement Awards
Have the local adviser's approval
Confirm attendance at all mandatory state officer meetings in their entirety, including virtual meetings. Dates will be listed in the State Officer Handbook. The local chapter adviser is also required to attend the May, September, December, and March State Officer meetings.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit an officer application by the posted deadline. Online applications require:

Personal candidate information, including a one-page resume, list of business classes taken, list of offices held
Submitted article to the Colorado FBLA Today newsletter about the candidate's FBLA story
Link to a pre-recorded 2-minute speech promoting FBLA
All required signatures

Once applications have closed, candidates will be given pre-conference activities to complete and will be asked to conduct a virtual interview with the state officer team adviser. At the conference, candidates will be scheduled for in-person interviews with the Selection Committee and will be required to complete a State Officer Knowledge Test.

Final ratings for all candidates are scored as follows:

Application Materials - 25%
Pre-Conference Activities - 25%
Selection Committee Interviews - 40%
State Officer Knowledge Test - 10%

Officer Responsibilities

Set FBLA as a priority to other activities.
Attend all state officer meetings/trainings in their entirety (in person/virtual).
- Have reliable internet service for virtual
Assist with communication to Colorado members/advisers.
Complete paperwork, officer reports, and travel authorizations in a timely manner.
Work with the state officer team in planning state activities.
Complete tasks as assigned in the Program of Work.
Public relations and networking.
Meet periodically with local adviser for guidance/advice.
Work closely with the State Adviser and the State Officer Team Adviser(s) and complete additional tasks as assigned.

In addition to the duties listed for all state officers, the Vice President of Service shall:

Keep an accurate record of all State Officer meetings.
Publish and email minutes from State Officer meetings two weeks following.
Assist the State President in checking meeting agendas and organizing Monthly Membership Meetings.
Check in with District State Officers to keep records of district activities.
Organize and follow up on due dates for state officer tasks.
Assist the Vice President of Education with the newsletter.
Assist the Vice President of Progress with social media posts.
Organize and lead the Service Program of Work initiative, focusing on the promotion of community service, fundraising, the Alzheimer's Association and the Colorado Relief Fund.

In addition to the duties listed for all state officers, the Vice President of Education shall:

Organize, publish, and promote a monthly edition of the Colorado FBLA Today newsletter.
Work with the Vice President of Progress to organize information for social media.
Prepare a news release for state activities.
Organize and lead the Education Program of Work Initiatives, focused on the Business Achievement Awards, Peak Awards, Champion Chapter, National programs, competitive events, and financial literacy.

In addition to the duties listed for all state officers, the Vice President of Service shall:

Represent Colorado FBLA via all active social media outlets, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Maintain communication with the Colorado delegation via social media.
Organize and lead the Progress Program of Work initiative, focusing on Colorado FBLA's public relations, outreach, sponsorship, and advocacy.

In addition to the duties listed for all state officers, the State Officer representing the Districts shall:

S/elect District Officers for their district.
Work with the District Board Representative to complete a District Leadership Conference project plan and successfully complete their District Leadership Conference in January/February. Specific duties that may be assigned to the District State Officer can be found in the State Officer Handbook.
Correspond with the advisers in the district regularly regarding any district, state, and/or national events and initiatives.
Visit local chapters in the district upon request, either virtually or in-person.
Assist the Executive Officers with the state Program of Work.
Assist with the Monthly Membership Meetings.

In addition to the duties listed for all state officers, the State President shall:

Preside over and conduct all State Officer meetings according to parliamentary procedure and the bylaws.
Review agendas from the State Officer Adviser to prepare for State Officer Meetings.
Serve as a voting delegate at the National Leadership Conference following his/her selection.
Serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
Serve as a model representative for FBLA public relations.
Organize and preside over Monthly Membership Meetings.
Assist the Vice Presidents as they organize the Program of Work.
Organize a President’s Council to add to the Colorado Program of Work.
Delegate tasks to other state officers as needed throughout the term.