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<br />PHI BETA LAMBDA FACT SHEET
<br />Phi Beta Lambda is a non-profit, vocational education organizations for students~inter-
<br />ested in business careers. It i.s composed of three divisions: Future Business Leaders
<br />of America at the high school level, Phi Beta lambda at the post-sew' aryl college
<br />level, and the Aluscmi. division. There ar approximately 200,000 active manbers in 8,000
<br />chartered chapters in the United States and sboard.
<br />'Ihe pairpose of the organization is to give students a chance to learn, firsthand, about
<br />the business oornrnu3ity as they develope vocational carnpentencies that will enable them
<br />to pursue careers in business. Manbers learn how to lead and participate in group dis-
<br />cussions, preside at meetings and conferences, work. effectively within catmittees, and
<br />engage in gractical problem solving and decision making.
<br />projects involving Phi Beta Lambda students include professional, civic, service, ca-
<br />reer-develognent, and social activities. State Advisors help coordinate these activi-
<br />ties and reports to the national association headquarters. A national staff helps
<br />chapters and acts as liaison among student organizations,. professional and business.
<br />organizations, atxi goverrm~~ent agencies.
<br />Since competition is recognized as a major part. of the free enterprise system, Phi Beta
<br />_ L,embda sponsors a National Leadership ,Conference that begins with czmpetition at the
<br />local and state levels. II~hasis is on both individual and team effort with awards for
<br />those who excel in both.
<br />'Ihe Future Busines Leaders of America concept was developed in 1937 by Hamden L. Folkner
<br />. of Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. In the Fall of 1940, official
<br />sponsorship of F.B.L.A. was accepted by the National Council for Business Education. On
<br />Feburary 3, 1942, the first chapter was organs.zed in Johnson City, Tennessee. In 1958,
<br />a separate post-secorydary division of F.B.L.A. -- Phi Beta Lambda -- was established.
<br />San Jacinto Jr. College South's Iota lambda Chapter annually attends the State Leader-
<br />ship Conference in the Spring, .and the National Leadership Conference in July. State
<br />winners represent not only San Jacinto Jr. College South, but also the State of Texas.
<br />Cor~etitive events include many individual and team events. For example, a individual
<br />-may cxmpete in accounting, Business Law, Data Processing, Parlimentary procedures, and
<br />twelve other events. Focal Chapter Officers may also compete in State, National, and
<br />Regional officer elections. The excitement and enthusiasm present during campaign spe-
<br />eches and caucusing is just immaculante.
<br />The purpose of many sessions at F.B.L.A. -P.B.L. conferences is to provide a forum for
<br />the ideas of student manbers fran across the nation, others are planned to offer ideas,
<br />suggestions, and encouragement from the fields of business, industry, goverYnnent, and
<br />entertairnnent. Student workshops center around career, professional, and outstanding
<br />activities on each agenda.
<br />P.B.L. is financed entirely by dues and local chapter fund raising. At the present
<br />tame, the annual dues .for .San. Jacinto Jr. College South are $15.00; .;the National Of-
<br />five receives $6.00, the State Office receives $4.00, and the balance renainS in the
<br />local chapter treasure.
<br />. F.B.L.A. -P.B.L., Inc. furnishes publications as a means of keeping its membership in-
<br />formed. These include: TOMORROW'S BUSINESS LEADER, astudent-oriented magazine; HOT-
<br />LINE, anewsletter for advisors;~program packets with suggested projects too be devel-
<br />oped at the local level; and an organizational manual. Iri addition billboards, post-
<br />ers, and brochures are included in supplemental materials provided by the national of-
<br />fice.
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