1. Recruitment of Members and Chapters
Each year McAuley FBLA strives to be the most influentialand beneficial
organization at our school.
Junior High Recruitment Four officers were led by our advisor, Mr. Bromley,to St.
Peter’s Middle School to recruit 8th
graders with an FBLA presentation. The
presentation provided reasons to join FBLA, highlighting the lifelong benefits and
the opportunity of a fun, memorable time. After the presentation, the recruiters
mingled with the 8th
graders making themselves available to answering more in
depth questions. Three freshmen recruited from last year won 1st
place in their
events at districts and many more are enthusiastic to continue their high school
careers being an involved and influential member in the school chapter.
Meet and Greet To kick off the 2nd
year of FBLA at McAuley as well as the
upcoming school year a meet and greet was held on August 18, 2011 for current
members as well as new members. The purpose of the event was to inform anyone
who was appealed in committing themselves to FBLA. Students as well as parents
were greeted by a FBLA officer or Mr. Bromley who gladly shared information
about the upcoming year’s plans and answered any questions. Every student was
invited, which resulted in a 50% membership increase. The Meet and
Greet’ssuccess inspired officers to make it an annual event to ensure the
continuation FBLA.
Technology The use of technology has helped keep members in touch about dates,
times, and events through various sources such as Facebook, text messaging, and
an internet site. Facebook along with the internet site are used to inform not only
members, but advertise important fundraisers like the Jack Frost Run and
Dodgeball Tournament. By using these sources McAuley FBLA is exposed into
the community to be enjoyed by everyone. Text messages are an efficient way to
send and forwardmessages to members as reminders for upcoming activities to
ensure good attendance.
Advertising McAuley’s first FBLA meeting was advertised every morning and
afternoon on the school wide intercom announcements for the first week of school.
Informative posters were also crafted in the summer by officers to hang up in the
school hallways for the first couple weeks of school. The purpose of this

2. advertising was to verify that every student knew of the opportunity of joining
FBLA.