How to Form a Local BPA Chapter
- Chapter Start-Up Kit
- New Advisor Tips
- Review the materials included in the Chapter Startup
Kit. Obtain other supplemental materials from the National Center.
- Meet with supervisor or appropriate school official
to determine steps needed to gain school approval and support.
- Organize a student committee to serve as the Organizing
Committee.
- Prepare an agenda for a chapter meeting to include
an introduction to Business Professionals of America.
- Organize a membership campaign and collect dues.
- Involve all students in organizing the new chapter
and in carrying out the membership campaign.
- Approve a constitution.
- Elect officers to serve the membership.
- Submit membership application, constitution, and charter
application to the national organization.
- Recognize the new chapter by conducting a chartering
and member Initiation Ceremony; remember to invite teachers, administrators,
and family members.
- Train newly elected officers for their roles as leaders.
- Plan a program of activities using ideas from classes,
curriculums, and lab projects.
- Organize committees to carry out the program of activities
and appoint a chairperson for each committee.
- Establish regular chapter meeting times. Utilize chapter
meetings to provide professional development through guest speakers, additional
leadership training, and knowledge about how to use parliamentary procedure
in conducting business meetings.
- Maintain regular contact with state advisor and/or
National Center to keep abreast of state and national activities.
- Review the program of activities with the officers
monthly and recommend needed changes.
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