SOApp2 -- State Officer Candidate Application part 2

State Officer Candidate Application

Part 2 -- To Be Completed by the State Officer Candidate's Adviser
STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE APPLICATION INFORMATION

Deadline: December 15, 2026, by 5:00 pm
For Information for the Chapter Adviser

1. Part 1: To be completed by the state officer candidate applicant
2. Part 2: To be completed by the state officer's adviser (this section)

3. ALL elements of the student portion and the adviser portion must be completed, or the student's name will not be invited to the interview process or the ballot.
4. The application process will require the following as part of the process (in PDF format):

a. Letter of Application (uploaded by the applicant addressed to:)
b. Resume (uploaded by the applicant)
c. Official School Transcript (uploaded by the applicant)
d. Approval Signatures Form (uploaded by the applicant)
e. Applicant Color Headshot in Business Attire (jpg or png format/uploaded by the applicant/shoulders and above)

f.  Adviser's Recommendation Letter (uploaded by the applicant's adviser)
g.  School Administrator or School Counselor Recommendation Letter (uploaded by the applicant's adviser)
h. Other Teacher, Coach, or Employer Recommendation Letter (uploaded by the applicant's adviser)
i.  Adviser 1 Color Headshot in Business Attire (jpg or png format/uploaded by the adviser/shoulders and above)
j. Adviser 2 (if applicable) Color Headshot in Business Attire (jpg or png format/uploaded by the adviser/shoulders and above)

LETTER OF APPLICATION (one page) summarizing qualifications and reasons why the applicant would be an asset to the state officer team and addressed to:
Bruce Boncal
PA FBLA Executive Director/State Chairman
PO BOx 5085
Jersey Shore, PA 1770

RESUME (two pages maximum) should include:
1. FBLA experience/activities
2. FBLA offices/leadership positions held
3. Other activities/leadership positions held in other organizations
3. Business classes taken
4. Employment experience

APPROVAL SIGNATURES FORM, which requires:
1. applicant signature
2. parent signature
3. adviser signature
4. school administrator signature

OFFICIAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT (allow for time to be generated by the guidance department)

THREE RECOMMENDATION LETTERS (one-page per person/uploaded by the applicant's adviser)
POSITION INFORMATION
My student would like to be considered as an applicant for the following officer position:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

President/First Vice President Applicants
If an applicant is running for the office of president or vice president, he/she must hold or have held the office of FBLA local chaper president or region president, region vice president, region secretary, or region treasurer or any other state office by October 01 of the year in which they file their application for state office.

Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter Applicants
If an applicant is running for the office of secretary, treasurer, or reporter, he/she must currently hold or have held an FBLA office at the local, region, or state levels, OR hold or have held an equivalent officer in an organization on the approved list of national activities by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Vice Presidents at Large Applicants
If an applicant is running for the position of vice president at large, the student must be a current grade 9 or 10 student and have at least two years remaining as an active member. The applicant is not required to have held an FBLA local or regional office or a comparable office.

Parliamentarian
The office of parliamentarian is not an elected office; any member with a demonstrated knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure may apply. The applicant who completes the application process and scores the highest on the written portion of the Parliamentary Procedure test will be appointed.
APPLICANT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Applicant Name

First NameLast Name
FBLA School/Chapter Name
FBLA Region #
My Student's Current Grade Level
FBLA ADVISER INFORMATION

Unless there is no second adviser, that area may remain blank.
FBLA Adviser 1 Name

First NameLast Name
FBLA Adviser 1 School Email Address
example@example.com
FBLA Adviser 1 Cell Phone Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Is the FBLA Adviser 1 able to receive texts as this cell phone number?
FBLA Adviser 2 Name

First NameLast Name
FBLA Adviser 2 School Email Address
example@example.com
FBLA Adviser 2 Cell Phone Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Is the FBLA Adviser 2 able to receive texts as this cell phone number?
ADVISER OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
1. When thinking of your state officer applicant, what three words come to mind? Please explain your reasoning for choosing each word. (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
2. How many years have you served as a local chapter adviser? Have you ever served as a local chapter adviser to a state officer before? If so, please identify the names of the former state officers and the office held. (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
3. What do you perceive will be your student's responsibilities if elected to the position for which he/she has applied, and how will you help your student complete his/her responsibilities? (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
4. One of the most important aspects of a state officer and adviser relationship is the ability to communicate and work together? Explain the team dynamic between you and your state officer candidate. (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
5. How do you plan to schedule your time to assist the state officer in accomplishing his/her duties? (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
6. What do you believe are your responsibilities when serving as a local adviser to a state officer? (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
7. Do you have any concerns juggling professional duties, personal responsibilities, and responsibilities associated with having a state officer? (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
7. Were there any concerns or difficulties raised by your school district administrators in approving your student to run for state office, especially release time or underwriting adviser or officer costs not paid by PA FBLA? (maximum 250 words)

Be as concise as possible.0/250
APPLICANT CERTIFICATIONS
01. I certify that I have reviewed the information on the State Officer section of the PA FBLA website titled "Applying for Office": https://www.pafbla.org/applying-for-office/
02. I certify that the information I have provided on this application is true and correct and that I am supporting my student's candidacy for Pennsylvania FBLA state office.
03. I certify that I have reviewed my student's responses to the questions that my student has submitted as part of his/her application.
04. I certify that I am aware of the commitment to accompany my student to all Pennsylvania FBLA functions where he/she will be in attendance.
05. I certify that I am aware of my obligation to complete the adviser online questionnaire and to upload the recommendation letters that have been written on my student's behalf by the December 15, 2026, 5:00 pm deadline.
06. I certify that I have reviewed the Executive Committee Responsibilities document as found in the State Officer/"Applying for Office" section of the Pennsylvania FBLA website.
07. I certify that I have reviewed the State Officer Travel Policy document as found in the State Officer/"Applying for Office" section of the Pennsylvania FBLA website.
08. I certify that I have reviewed the State Officer Accountability Guidelines document as found in the State Officer/"Applying for Office" section of the Pennsylvania FBLA website.
09. I certify that I have reviewed the Election Campaign Guidelines document as found in the State Officer/"Applying for Office" section of the Pennsylvania FBLA website.
10. I certify that I have reviewed the State Officer Anticipated Expenses document as found in the State Officer/"Applying for Office" section of the Pennsylvania FBLA website.
11. I certify that I am aware of any violation of the Code of Conduct by my student could result in disciplinary action, including dismissal from office for possession (or attempt to possess or secure) of alcohol, illegal drugs, or other material not acceptable to be possessed in an educational/classroom setting.
12. Which levels of administrative approval were required to submit the student's state officer application? check all that apply.

Other
ADVISER CERTIFICATIONS/MANDATORY MEETINGS
01. I certify that my student and I are aware of the mandatory attendance at one of the two state officer candidate face-to-face interviews in Hershey on February 06 or February 20, 2027, and will comply with all other deadlines established at those meetings by the state officer adviser.
02. I certify that my student and I are aware of the mandatory attendance at the July 09-11, 2027, Executive Committee meeting in State College, Pennsylvania.
03. I certify that I am aware of my student's mandatory attendance at the June 23-26, 2027, National Leadership Conference in Columbus, Ohio; have reviewed it with my student and parents; and do not have any conflicts that would prevent my student from attending the NLC. Travel dates to Columbus will be June 21 and return travel date will be June 27.
04. I certify that I am aware that an adviser is not required to attend the National Leadership Conference (however, strongly recommended), but I will have a role in ensuring the student is properly transported to Columbus, Ohio, by car (likely) or by plane (unlikely) since the NLC is so close to Pennsylvania. Since an officer is not permitted to travel alone, arrangements must be made by the adviser (in consultation with the parents) for the students to be safely transported to and from Columbus, Ohio, and that there must be a written assignment of supervision/responsibility while in Columbus .
05. I certify that my student and I are aware of the mandatory attendance at the October 30, 2027, Executive Committee meeting and the October 31-November 01, 2027, State Leadership Workshop at the Kalahari Poconos Resort and do not have any conflicts which would prevent us from attending that meeting.
06. I certify that my student and I are aware of the mandatory attendance at the January 28-30, 2028, Executive Committee Meeting in Hershey; have reviewed it with my administration and parents; and do not have any conflicts which would prevent us from attending the meeting.
07. I certify that my FBLA adviser and I are aware of the mandatory attendance at the March 31-April 02, 2028, Executive Committee meeting and the April 03-05, 2028, State Leadership Conference; have reviewed it with my administration and parents; and do not have any conflicts which would prevent us from attending that meeting. I also understand that we understand that arrival time is Friday night, March 31, no earlier than 6:00 pm.
08. I certify that I am aware that there will be mandatory participation by my student (and may require my participation) in state officer remote Zoom meetings prior to or after any of the required meetings as identified by the State Officer Adviser.
09. I understand that if I answered "no" to Items 01-07 in this section, my application will not be considered. I will not submit the application if I cannot be at mandatory meetings listed above.
ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL DATES FOR PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, AND ADVISERS (but possibly other state officers and advisers)

Acknowledge the information below.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the following potential meeting/travel requirements: The PA Department of Education recently announced that it would like to schedule meetings with the officers of each of the Pennsylvania CTSO state officers twice a year (dates to be announced). The President and First Vice President and advisers would be invited to potentially participate in two annual meetings with the Department of Education Career & Technical Education Director and other staff either late summer or early fall AND at the CTSO recognition luncheon at the PA Association of Career & Technical Administrators conference in February. Because representation by PA FBLA state officers and advisers would be an essential/important student voice, you are being asked to acknowledge this potential requirement as part of the application process.
FILE UPLOADS

All files must be uploaded in PDF format.
01. Upload the adviser's letter of recommendation.

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02. Upload the school administrator or school counselor letter of recommendation.

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03. Upload the letter of recommendation from another teach, coach, or employer.

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05. Upload a color headshot of the Adviser 1 in business attire in jpg or png format (shoulders and above).

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06. Upload a color headshot of the Adviser 2 in business attire in jpg or png format (shoulders and above).

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Adviser 1 Signature
Adviser 2 Signature
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State Officer Candidate Application

STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE APPLICATION INFORMATION

POSITION INFORMATION

APPLICANT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

FBLA ADVISER INFORMATION

ADVISER OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

APPLICANT CERTIFICATIONS

ADVISER CERTIFICATIONS/MANDATORY MEETINGS

ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL DATES FOR PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, AND ADVISERS (but possibly other state officers and advisers)

FILE UPLOADS