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state of chapter presentation—ROGER H. STUBING CHARTER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
State of Chapter Presentation gives chapter members the opportunity to highlight their program of work and showcase key activities and accomplishments from the year. Through a live presentation, members demonstrate their chapter’s impact, growth, and alignment with FBLA’s mission and goals.
Event Overview
Division: Collegiate
Event Type: Team of 1, 2 or 3 members present the chapter project
Event Category: Chapter
Event Elements: Presentation
Presentation Time: 3-minute set-up, 7-minute presentation time, 3-minute question & answer time
Career Cluster Framework Connection: Management & Entrepreneurship
NACE Competency Alignment: Career & Self-Development, Critical Thinking, Communication, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology
Items Provided by Competitors: Technology and presentation items, Conference-provided nametag, Photo identification, attire that meets the Florida FBLA Dress Code.
Items Provided by FBLA: Table for presentation
State
Eligibility
· FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 1st of the current program year.
· Members must be registered for the SLC and pay the state conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
· Members must stay within the official FBLA housing block of the official FBLA hotel to be eligible to compete.
· Each chapter may submit one entry in this event.
· On the state level, each member can compete in up to three different events in the following combinations: three objective tests OR two objective tests and one performance OR two objective tests and one production or one objective test and two production OR one objective test, one performance, and one production. Students may enter the Christopher Heider, Rob Kelleher, Who’s Who event, and one Chapter event (Community Service, State of the Chapter) in addition to their above chosen events.
· Competitors must set up their presentation by themselves.
· Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
· Picture identification (physical or digital: driver’s license, passport, state-issued identification, or school-issued identification) matching the conference nametag is required when checking in for competitive events.
· If competitors are late for a presentation time, they may be disqualified or placed later in the schedule. The decision is solely up to the judges.
· Some competitive events start before the Opening Session of SLC. The schedules for competitive events are displayed in the local time of the SLC location. Competitive event schedules cannot be changed.
· Participants must adhere to the Florida FBLA dress code established by the Florida Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.
Recognition
· The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 4.
· This event has two parts: preliminary presentation and final presentation round. If there are less than 15 teams registered, the event will go directly to the final presentation.
Preliminary Presentation
o Equipment Set-up Time: 3 minutes
o Presentation Time: 7 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Question & Answer Time: 3 minutes
o Important: Time allocations are exclusive. The presentation must begin immediately after the 3-minute set-up time concludes. Time may not be shifted between segments. Competitors will not interact with judges during the set-up period.
o The presentation is judged at the SLC. The presentation is not open to audience members.
o Competitors/teams are randomly assigned to sections.
o Technology Guidelines
· Internet Access: Not Provided
· Presentations must be delivered using one or two personal devices (laptop, tablet, mobile phone, or monitor approximately laptop-sized).
· If using two devices, one must face the judges and the other must face the presenters.
· Projectors and projector screens are not permitted, and competitors may not bring their own.
· Wireless slide advancers (e.g., presentation clickers or mice) are allowed.
· External speakers are not allowed; audio must come directly from the presenting device(s).
· Electricity will not be available.
o Non-Technology Items
· Visual aids, samples, notes, and other physical materials related to the project may be used.
· Items may be placed on the provided table or on the judges table, if space allows.
· No items may be left with the judges following the presentation.
Restricted Items
· Animals, except for authorized service animals.
· Food, which may be used for display only and may not be consumed by judges.
· Links and QR codes, which may be shown but may not be scanned or clicked by judges at any time.
o Research
· Information must be supported by credible, well-documented sources.
· Any use of copyrighted material, images, logos, or trademarks must be properly documented.
o Team Expectations
· In team presentations, all members must actively participate in the delivery of the presentation.
o Event Specific Information: Competitors should incorporate the following aspects in the presentation
· Presentations must describe chapter activities conducted from the end of the 2025 State Leadership Conference to the end of the 2026 State Leadership Conference.
· Outline the Program of Work and Chapter Activities: Explain the chapter’s program of work and summarize the year’s activities in a clear, chronological format. Connect each activity to chapter goals and objectives.
· Describe Member-Focused Activities: Highlight chapter efforts that support members in the areas mentioned in the rating sheet.
· Describe Community and State/National Service: Include service initiatives that benefit others, as mentioned in the rating sheet.
· Summarize Conferences and Recognition: Provide details about these areas listed in the rating sheet.
Final Presentation
If needed, the final presentation round will follow the same guidelines as the preliminary round.
Scoring
· The presentation score will determine the finalists.
· The final presentation score will determine winners.
· Judges must break ties. All judges’ decisions are final. All announced results are final upon the conclusion of the State Leadership Conference.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
· FBLA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing reasonable accommodations for competitors. Accommodation requests must be submitted through the conference registration system by the official registration deadline. All requests will be reviewed, and additional documentation may be required to determine eligibility and appropriate support.
Recording of Presentations
· No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event.
· Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any presentation for use in study or training materials.
Penalty Points
· Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Competitive Event Guidelines or the Honor Code.
National
If competing on the national level, be sure to see the National guidelines at https://www.fbla.org/collegiate/competitive-events/