Today was the day that all the incoming new students at Seymour get to obtain their schedules, pay their fees, get their picture taken. Also perfect opportunity for new members for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). I had been working with my state officer in preparing a speech to give to students and parents about the importance of being involved in activities while in high school. We specifically do not tell them to join FBLA but what they can get out of being involved, this way every club in school is not trying to give a speech for them to join.
I went to school two times today because there was orientation at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. We had a display board to promote FBLA and handouts to encourage people to join. We had 4 to 5 officers there to help answer questions and encourage students to join. I did not have to do much but help the state officer practice her speech with a microphone and just facilitate the FBLA booth. My husband was out of town so I brought my two young boys with and that always means for interesting times. My oldest who has helped out with activities was walking up to parents and students handing out packets and telling them to join FBLA (as you can tell he is not shy), the younger boy was just content to run and play in the hallways.
It was about 5 hours of at school helping to get student involved in FBLA which is good exposure for the club. Hopefully it will pay off at our first meeting.
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