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CHAMPLIN PARK BPA MEETS eMENTORS

Champlin Park BPA students went on a field trip to meet their e-Mentors at Carlson Companies. They corresponded for seven weeks with an employee of Carlson about various employment and career questions and got to meet them in December at a luncheon that Carlson put on for them.

submitted by, Kari HableBusiness Internship Coordinator

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LECENTER HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

December 1 marks a day of volunteering for the Le Center BPA chapters! Ten volunteers took a break from their daily activities at school to volunteer their time bell ringing for The Salvation Army at various locations. Students were both excited and humbled by the experience and had a lot of fun sharing with one another the generous gifts of local patrons.

Mandy Fletcher, BPA Advisor
Le Center High School

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BENSON BPA MEMBERS HOLD COAT DRIVE

The Benson Business Professionals of America held a local coat drive in October.  The students advertised to the community through the Swift County Monitor News and our school website to collect coats for those in need.  With the help of the community and Benson High School students, they collected four large boxes of coats for donation.  The coats were donated to the local Prairie Five and became available for community members in need.  We were happy to hear that almost every donated coat has been received by someone without proper winter attire. 

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CHICAGO - SITE OF 2012 NLC

SLC EVENT SPONSORS

Minnesota BPA thanks the following chapters and businesses for sponsoring the 2012 SLC Competitive Events:

BENSON RAISES MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Benson Business Professionals of America held a local fundraiser for the Special Olympics in October.  The students organized and advertised to raise money during a miracle minute at a local volleyball game.  In addition, they showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink.  With the donations of the community and students, they collected nearly $200 to donate to the Special Olympics.

2011-2012 STATE EXECUTIVE TEAM

• President Soren Hansen from Eagan
• Executive Vice President Rowena Zhang from Rochester Century
• Executive Parliamentarian Dallin Ingalls from Blaine
• Executive Secretary Claire Schiller from Detroit Lakes
• Executive Treasurer Jacob Sparks from Blaine
• Executive Historian Cheneng Tommy Vue from Tartan

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BPA ADVISORS ATTEND MBEI WORKSHOP

BPA advisors Paul Kovach, Lynn O’Driscoll, and Callon Siebenahler attend the MBEI Metro Division Fall Meeting at the Uptown Apple Store in Minneapolis.  They received a demonstration on how to use IPads in the classroom and discussed business education apps for students and teachers.