Phi Beta Lambda Chapter #13414 Local Chapter Annual Business Report

2017-2018

Reported by: Betsy Ryan

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Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

State of the Chapter Remarks .......................................................................................................................................... 2

Activities to Benefit Chapter and its Members ................................................................................................................. 3

Program of Work ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Recruitment Activities .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Freshman Orientation ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

Preview Days ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

PBL Christmas Party ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Leadership Development .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Chapter Leadership................................................................................................................................................................ 5

American Enterprise Day .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Career Exploration and Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 6

Integration of Faith and Business Luncheon .......................................................................................................... 6

Internships .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Business Partnerships ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Chapter Fundraising ............................................................................................................................................................. 8

Public Relations Activities and Chapter Publicity ................................................................................................ 9

Activities that Benefit Other Individuals and Organizations ..................................................................................... 9

State and National Projects ............................................................................................................................................... 9

National FBLA-PBL Week ................................................................................................................................................... 9

FBLA District II Competitions ........................................................................................................................................ 10

Other Community Service Projects ........................................................................................................................... 11

Trash Pickup ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Make-A-Wish and Ronald McDonald House Aluminum Can Drive ........................................................... 12

Annual Hunger Awareness Dinner ............................................................................................................................. 12

Conference and Recognition ................................................................................................................................................... 13

Participation in PBL Conferences .............................................................................................................................. 13

2017 Arkansas State Leadership Conference ...................................................................................................... 13

National Leadership Conference ................................................................................................................................. 14

Other Chapter and Individual Recognitions Earned ......................................................................................... 14

Recognition at Homecoming ......................................................................................................................................... 14

Gold Chapter ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14

2017 Graduation .................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Competitive Event Winners and Participants....................................................................................................... 15

2017 Arkansas State Leadership Award Winners .............................................................................................. 15

2017 National Leadership Conference Award Winners .................................................................................. 15

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Introduction

State of the Chapter Remarks

September 2, 2017

Williams Baptist College Phi Beta Lambda Members,

This year has been very rewarding all due to the hard work

and dedication by this year’s advisors, officers and all of the

members. With 22 members total the end goal is to see each

one not merely compete but advance to the National

Leadership Conference in their respective event.

With Williams Baptist College being a small college campus of 453 students, the PBL chapter is

well known by the students and faculty. Williams Baptist College Phi Beta Lambda not only

competes at the state and national conferences, but also aims to thrive in our school and local

community. These members have dedicated their time to help one another grow individually.

Being a part of the WBC-PBL comes with great responsibility. This group is committed to

continuing the tradition by placing nationally for its twelfth consecutive year.

I want to thank each member in advance for making this year one of the best years in PBL for

me. I truly will miss every member and the laughs that we all shared after graduation. I know

this year will not be a success without the support from my advisors and members. I know that

the members in the future will advance to greater heights and keep Williams Baptist College Phi

Beta Lambda honorable and victorious.

Sincerely,

Luke Carter, 2017-2018 WBC Chapter President.

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Activities to Benefit Chapter and its Members

Program of Work

Goals Objectives Tactics Members Dates

Goal 1. Personal Development: Develop the professional business skills of our students

For at least 60% of members to participate in competitive business events

Compete in the 2017 Arkansas Sate Leadership Conference

All April 7-8, 2017

Compete in the National Leadership Conference

Qualifying members

June 24-27, 2017

Compete in the Arkansas State Leadership Conference

All April 6-7, 2018

Goal 2. Increase Membership: Make present and future students aware of our local chapter

To introduce 100 possible participants to the WBC-PBL Chapter

Hold a session during Freshman Orientation

Officers August 21, 2017

Hold the annual kick-off meeting for all interested students

All September 6, 2017

Hold sessions during all WBC Preview Days throughout the fall semester

Officers October 6, 2017

October 22, 2017

November 3, 2017

November 17, 2017

National competitors recognized at Homecoming

National competitors

November 4, 2017

Goal 3. Develop Relationships: Form relationships with fellow members, local FBLA chapters, and our partners

To involve 100% of our membership in social chapter interactions with business professions and fellow FBLA-PBL members

Hold officer meetings Officers September 22, 2107

Hold chapter meetings All November 4, 2017

Faith and Business Luncheon All November 15, 2017

Participate in American Enterprise Day

Officers November 16, 2017

Participate in the FBLA District II Conference judging

Noah Stoddard and Grady Majors

January 25, 2018

Participate in National FBLA-PBL Week

All February 5-9, 2018

Interact with partner Nancy Hall All February 7, 2018

Goal 4. Serve Others: Participate in community service projects

To continue all past community service projects while adding 1 new project to be continued in the coming years

(New) Facilitate a trash pick-up All November 9, 2018

Collect cans for the annual can drive

All February 16, 2018

Host the annual Hunger Awareness Dinner

All February 19, 2018

Collect food items for the backpack program

All Ongoing throughout the year

Recruitment Activities

Each year WBC-PBL officers and members participate in recruiting activities which target both

the current WBC students and future WBC students. Main recruiting events each year include:

the business portion of Freshman Orientation, multiple Preview Days throughout both the fall

and spring semesters, and various Local Chapter parties and other social events. Through our

efforts, we were once again able to gain enough new students to maintain sufficient chapter

membership for the 2017-2018 school year.

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Freshman Orientation

WBC held an Orientation day on August 21, 2017 before classes began to familiarize new

students with the college. The Business

Department along with WBC-PBL were able to

meet with new students and conduct an informative

session led by a panel of PBL officers, who

presented a Prezi to inform new students about the

activities of campus life, the dynamics of the

Business department, and the benefits available

through PBL. The officers also engaged in a

question and answer session to address any

questions the students may have had. This year 36 new students attended this session.

Preview Days

To further aid in the recruitment of new members, the chapter officers also attended WBC’s

Preview Days, which were held on October 6, October 22, November 3, November 17. Preview

Days are events hosted by the Office of Admissions in which incoming freshman and transfer

students tour the campus and meet the faculty in the department pertaining to their tentative

choice of study. Our officer team shared their experiences in PBL during these events and

noted how PBL had positively impacted their performance both in and outside of the classroom.

PBL Christmas Party

The week before classes were dismissed for Winter Break, the WBC-PBL Chapter had a

Christmas Party on campus. Every member brought an item for a taco

bar to the gathering and a

White Elephant gift for

playing an entertaining

game of Dirty Santa.

Members were

encouraged to invite

friends who were

interested in joining PBL to participate in the fun.

The party was an event that created cohesiveness

among members, introduced other students to the

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club, and gave everyone a much-needed break from studying for finals.

Leadership Development

WBC-PBL seeks to increase leadership development among its members through a commitment

to providing various projects and events both within the chapter and in the community. Leadership

is a quality the WBC Chapter focuses on instilling in each member though various activities. The

following activates were chosen this year to promote leadership development in participating

members:

Chapter Leadership

Officers were nominated to lead club projects such as the Homecoming t-shirt fundraising event

and the Hunger Awareness dinner.

Oni Robertson, Vice President of Fundraising, was responsible for recruiting chapter members

to help sell the Homecoming t-shirts, and managed the entire project from t-shirt design, to

placing the orders for the t-shirts, and finally delivering them. Mr. Robertson composed a

schedule for volunteers to help sell the shirts, and the students he recruited assisted in

promoting the t-shirts to students, parents, and faculty.

Alec Scott, Vice President of Philanthropy, built a committee of PBL members to help with the

coordination of the Hunger Awareness Dinner, held on February 19, 2018. All proceeds from

this event are donated to Heifer International to assist in their mission to eliminate world hunger.

The success of this dinner has always been important to WBC-PBL and the college as a whole.

Mr. Scott organized a promotion team, set-up crew, a clean-up crew, and a group of students to

collect donations during the dinner. Fresh Ideas, WBC’s cafeteria provider, catered the dinner

upon his request and helped serve those in attendance.

American Enterprise Day

Our chapter increased leadership development among members by participating in American

Enterprise Day on November 16, 2017. WBC-PBL celebrated with local FBLA chapters in

Greene and Lawrence counties during an annual meeting held at the Paragould Country Club.

Our members enjoyed interacting with their high school affiliates during the luncheon and

encouraged them to be involved in PBL once they enter college. Chapter President, Luke

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Carter, and Vice President of Fundraising, Oni

Robertson, began the luncheon by delivering a

presentation on the PBL chapter at WBC, and

spoke on how PBL had opened doors to many other

opportunities. The WBC-PBL members in

attendance participated in a game with the FBLA

students and appreciated the guest speaker’s

advice on business leadership.

Career Exploration and

Preparation

Career development is an integral part of the college experience at WBC. PBL encourages

activities that promote exploration of multiple disciplines in business and interaction with local

leaders.

Integration of Faith and Business Luncheon

At Williams Baptist College, all Business majors are required to take a Business

Communications class. The course is designed to prepare students for their choice of career by

teaching them how to create a successful résumé, how to use proper etiquette at formal

occasions, and how to effectively communicate orally and in writing in a business setting.

Students were tested on their etiquette during the Integration of Faith and Business Luncheon

hosted on November 15, 2017, in the Moody Dining Hall.

The Integration of Faith and Business Luncheon was an event that allowed Business students

to mingle with influential, Christian business professionals from the surrounding communities.

Guests were served a pork tenderloin lunch provided by the WBC culinary staff, and each

professional was assigned to a table of students to converse with while eating. While

networking, the students in attendance gained direction and insight from individuals who are

successful in their respective fields and active in their church families and ministry. This year’s

Introduction was presented by businessman Dave McClung and businessman Greg Addison

offered the closing remarks.

Internships

WBC also offers three credit hours to juniors and seniors who spend 150 hours in a workplace

of their choice to begin preparing for their future career. These internships give students the

opportunity to experience a real workplace, while allowing them to apply the skills they have

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learned in the classroom to a real-world setting. WBC has recently partnered with the Allen

Engineering Corporation for internships and future employment opportunities for graduates.

Luke Carter, PBL President, has been given the opportunity to apply the marketing expertise

through his internship at Optus Inc. Mr. Carter assists in developing brand recognition for the

marketing department by creating emails and other digital design promotions while working

amongst other marketing professionals.

Allen Thompson, PBL Director of Competitive Events, holds an internship with Allen

Engineering, an engineering company in Paragould, Arkansas. Mr. Allen works in the

Accounting Department where he matches invoices to packing slips and posts both the invoices

and freight bills to the company’s system.

Betsy Ryan, PBL Secretary, is also using the knowledge she has gained at WBC in an

internship with Allen Engineering’s Human Resource Department. Miss Ryan updates, creates

and organizes all employee files, scans documents into the system, and prepares information

packets for employees.

Bobby Hatfield, PBL member, who plans to attend law school after earning his bachelor’s

degree in business administration, has been privileged to obtain an internship working with the

city attorney Nancy Hall at Hall Law Firm in Walnut Ridge Arkansas. He is applying the skills he

has learned while also gaining new knowledge of the legal industry through his work with

uncontested divorces, small claims lawsuits, and property settlement agreements cases. Mr.

Hatfield has also has gotten first-hand experience in process serving and court filing.

Noah Stoddard, Director of Communications, is gaining real-world business experience at State

Farm in Walnut Ridge Arkansas where he has been given the

responsibilities of servicing current accounts, aiding clients in

financial planning, writing new business, and finalizing end of the

day deposits

Business Partnerships

WBC-PBL has formed partnerships with local businesses that offer

intern positions to students who are interested in gaining

experience in a real-world business environment. These

companies include: Allen Engineering in Paragould, Arkansas,

State Farm in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Optus in Jonesboro,

Arkansas, and Hall Law Firm in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Besides

supplying a WBC-PBL student with an internship, City Attorney, Nancy Hall, participated in a

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local chapter meeting when she came and shared her knowledge on February 7, 2018. In

addition to the partnerships with local businesses, WBC-PBL partners with the Arkansas Baptist

Convention. Besides their monetary support, and internship opportunities, members of the

conventions gather in Little Rock every year on the first night of the Arkansas PBL State

Conference and provide and share a dinner with the WBC-PBL state competitors.

Chapter Fundraising

Designing and selling the Homecoming t-shirts is the main fundraising event for WBC-PBL.

Each year the club receives favorable comments from faculty and staff about how the t-shirts

help to generate school spirit. This fundraising activity also benefits both the student body and

their families, as parents and students are able to purchase a souvenir/keepsake during the

Homecoming festivities. The responsibilities for selling t-shirts

were divided among members who volunteered to participate,

and specific officers were assigned various aspects of the

fundraising project. Oni Robertson, the chapter Vice President

of Fundraising, was responsible for designing the shirts,

collecting all funds, and recruiting club volunteers to help sell.

For $12.00, the classic short-sleeve tee was sold in a bright

blue and yellow color, and for $20.00, our chapter offered a

grey, long-sleeve shirt. Each shirt, regardless of color or style,

featured a Williams’ logo on the front, and the back of the shirt

featured a Williams’ family crest. Club members sold multiple

shirts by manning a table at the entrance of the cafeteria during

the weeks leading up to Homecoming, and also participated by persuading friends to buy and

doing “door-to-door” selling throughout the administration buildings on campus. Members ran

out of shirts from the first shipment and had to take orders from those wanting shirts of a color

or size that were temporarily not available. On Homecoming Day club members volunteered

their time again to sell shirts at the Business Department Alumni Reunion.

The grand total of shirts purchased by students and alumni amounted to $1,520. The profit

generated from the t-shirt sales will help funds this year’s registration fees for the National

Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD this coming summer. The following is the financial

summary of the revenues and expenses associated with this year’s chapter fundraising:

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WBC-PBL 2016-2017

Projected Income/Cash Flow Statement

T-shirt Revenue $1,520.00

T-shirt Expenses ($1,030.32)

Net Profit $489.68

Public Relations Activities and Chapter Publicity

WBC has been recognized multiple times for its work with Heifer International and awards at the

state and national conferences in local newspapers such as The Times Dispatch and The

Jonesboro Sun. In addition to being featured in print media, the chapter has also been featured

online on the Arkansas Phi Beta Lambda Facebook page and on Williams Baptist College’s

website. The links below are the most recent articles posted by the WBC Public Relations

Office.

• Arkansas State Leadership Conference

• Hunger Awareness Dinner

• National Leadership Conference Awards

Activities that Benefit Other Individuals and

Organizations

State and National Projects

The WBC-PBL chapter participated in several national and state FBLA-PBL projects. Two

notable projects that the chapter took part in were FBLA-PBL Week and the FBLA District

Conference. The chapter also conducted other community service activities involving the Make-

A-Wish Foundation and Heifer International.

Donation to the FBLA-PBL Foundation

This year WBC-PBL was proud to support the FBL-WBC foundation through a $50 donation.

National FBLA-PBL Week

During the week of February 5-9, 2017, WBC-PBL members took part in celebrating the

nationally proclaimed FBLA-PBL week. The events of the week are as follows:

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Wear a Tie Day: Monday, February 5

The advisors and officers encouraged members to participate in the “Wear a Tie” day. Although

some members were not able to be involved because of extra-curricular activities, several who

did make the effort gathered in the Sloan building to record the event.

Hat Day: Tuesday, February 6

Members were encouraged to wear a hat for the day. Members gathered in the Sloan building

for a group picture.

Guest Speaker Day: Wednesday, February 7

The WBC-PBL chapter held a meeting at which guest

speaking Nancy Hall, City Attorney, shared some of the

wisdom she has gained through her experience in her

career.

WBC Pride Day: Thursday, February 8

Members gathered wearing a t-shirt of their choice that

represented WBC Eagle pride. There was a picture

recorded in the Sloan building.

Business Professional Day: Friday, February 3

Members were encouraged to wear business

professional dress to class. Those who participated gathered for a group picture in the Sloan

building.

FBLA District II Competitions

In addition to interacting with FBLA chapters for the celebration of American Enterprise Day,

Noah Stoddard, Director of Communications and Grady Majors, Chapter Treasurer, volunteered

their time to participate as judges at the local FBLA District Conference Competitions on

January 25, 2018. PBL Advisor Heather Parson met Mr. Stoddard and Mr. Majors at Nettleton

High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where the event was held.

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Other Community Service Projects Community service is a top priority to the students of the Williams Baptist College Phi Beta

Lambda chapter. Members of the WBC-PBL chapter feel strongly about local and global needs.

During the 2017-2018 year, WBC-PBL have participated in numerous community service

projects including the Backpack for Kids Program, Make-A-Wish and Ronald McDonald House

Aluminum Can Drive, and the Annual Hunger Awareness Dinner.

Backpack for Kids Program

During the fall and spring semesters, WBC-PBL collected kid-

friendly, nonperishable food items to distribute to students in

North Arkansas who participate in the Backpacks for Kids

Program, a local endeavor that supplies needy children with

enough food to sustain them while away from school.

The WBC-PBL members

encourage other students

outside the club to participate

as well to help reach as many

kids as possible through this

excellent program. This year the

months of September, October, and February were designated collection months. The above

table shows what items were collected and the amount donated in these months.

Trash Pickup

A group of five WBC-PBL members donated two

and a half hours of community service on

November 9, 2017 when they collected trash along

highway 67. The trash pickup was organized by

Alec Scott, Vice President of Philanthropy.

2017-2018 Backpack for Kids Program

Month Food Focus Amount Donated

September Easy Mac 252 cups

October Pop-Tarts 1,388 toaster pastries

February Pudding cups 466 cups

February Chef Boyardee 293 cups

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Make-A-Wish and Ronald McDonald House Aluminum Can Drive

During the spring semester, WBC-PBL members collected

aluminum cans to donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and

Ronald McDonald House. A total of 826 cans were collected from

students and faculty on campus. The tabs from the collected cans

will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House when the chapter

attends the State Leadership Conference in April 2018. The

proceeds from the cans, in addition to the chapter’s personal

donations totaled $50.00 and was donated to the Make-A-Wish

Foundation.

Annual Hunger Awareness Dinner

This marks the eighth year for WBC-PBL to host the Annual Hunger Awareness dinner, in

conjunction with the non-profit organization Heifer International. Heifer International is a faith-

based ministry headquartered in Little Rock,

Arkansas, whose vision is to work with

communities to end world hunger and poverty and

to care for the earth. Alec Scott, Vice President of

Philanthropy, was responsible for organizing the

event. The committee of philanthropy assisted him

before and during the event. Mr. Scott worked

with WBC’s Campus Ministries and the Fresh

Ideas food service to provide a meal for the

evening. The cost of admission was $1 for students and $5 for all other guests, and many who

were unable to attend donated by other means.

The dining area was divided into three sections. There was a small “first-world” section with a

covered table, ceramic plates, and glass cups, a slightly larger “second-world” section with

simple tables and chairs, and a very large “third-world” area with just chairs. As guests paid for

their tickets, they were seated by a host/hostess in one of the three sections designated to

them. The purpose was to show visually how the majority of people in the world live in poverty.

This theme carried over into the meal as well. The “first-world” guests went through the buffet

line first and had the option to choose from all the dishes. The “second-world” guests were not

allowed meat, and by the time the “third-world’’ guests went through the line, the only food

option was black beans.

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Mr. Scott and member Davis Fetzer delivered a short presentation explaining what Heifer

International does and how others can join them to fight

world hunger. They then added a little entertainment to the

evening by giving interesting facts about the types of

animals and vegetable Heifer International shares with the

world. Later in the event, Campus minister, Hayes Howell

educated the students about how they can help end

hunger in their own area by volunteering at the First

Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge food pantry. He then

delivered a short message. All who came had the

opportunity to partner with Heifer International to help end world hunger and helped raise

$315.00 with 75 in attendance.

Conference and Recognition

Participation in PBL Conferences

Every year WBC-PBL attends the Arkansas State Leadership Conference in the spring and the

National Leadership Conference in the summer. Each year the students of the WBC-PBL

Chapter perform exceptionally well and are proud to represent both the club and Williams

Baptist College through their achievements.

2017 Arkansas State Leadership Conference

During the weekend of the state competition in Little Rock, the Williams Baptist College PBL

chapter achieved Gold Chapter status and

brought home a host of other awards. WBC-

PBL earned 37 certificates at the State

Leadership Conference, held April 7-8, 2017.

WBC-PBL participated in competitive events

at the state conference, interacted with local

FBLA chapters and business professionals,

meet with the chapter’s supporters from the

Arkansas Baptist Convention, completed

community service projects and raised money for charity throughout the weekend in Little Rock.

Twenty-one WBC-PBL students attended the State Leadership Conference with two more

members competing in test only events.

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National Leadership Conference

Of the twenty-three who competed in state events, twenty qualified for the National competitions

in Anaheim, California and sixteen were able to attend. The students who were able to attend

did not disappoint. Students from seven different events

placed in the top-ten including two first place finishes

and once again WBC-PBL showed the nation what the

Williams Baptist College business students can achieve

under pressure in a competitive business environment.

Other Chapter and Individual

Recognitions Earned Recognition at Homecoming

As part of the Homecoming celebration each year, WBC

holds a ceremony in honor of all WBC business alumni.

At this ceremony, the WBC-PBL national competitors

were recognized for their achievements in Anaheim,

California the previous summer. This year, Homecoming

was held and celebrated on November 4, 2017 and the

majority of the sixteen national competitors were in

attendance to receive their much earned recognized.

Gold Chapter

The WBC-PBL Chapter received its fifth consecutive Gold Chapter recognition for the

outstanding job the members did throughout the year coming

together to serve others and build lasting relationships with

business men and women throughout the community.

Receiving this honor once again demonstrated the WBC-PBL

members ambition and determination to perform to the best of

their ability.

2017 Graduation

In 2017, eight WBC-PBL graduates proudly wore the yellow

stoles that represented their participation in Phi Beta Lambda

throughout their time at Williams Baptist College.

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Competitive Event Winners and Participants 2017 Arkansas State Leadership Award Winners

The Names of the Arkansas State Leadership Conference awards winners, their event, and

their placements are listed in the table below. Seventeen of the Eighteen WBC-PBL students

who competed on the state level qualified for nations.

Place

Event Student(s)

1st Business Decision Making Jacob Hames and Nick Scott

1st Business Ethics Taylor Galloway, Dalton Nilges, and Jacob Hames

1st Business Law Destiny Mullins, Bobby Hatfield, and Keith McAnally

1st Contemporary Sports Issues Collin Whitney

1st Emerging Business Issues Taylor Galloway, Garrett Williams, and Tyler Dibert

1st Hospitality Management Noah Stoddard and Keith McAnally

1st Integrated Marketing Campaign Luke Carter, Oni Robertson, and Ethan Risley

1st Annual Report Ethan Risley

1st Small Business Management Plan Zack Revier, Patrick Grigsby, and Tyler Dibert

1st Sports Management and Marketing Collin Whitney

1st Strategic Analysis and Decision Making Betsy Ryan, Oni Robertson, and Dalton Nilges

2nd Business Presentation Alec Scott, Luke Carter, and Patrick Grigsby

2nd Business Sustainability Anna Gage, Destiny Mullins, and Grady Majors

2nd Management Analysis/ Decision Making Allen Thompson, Noah Stoddard, and Alec Scott

3rd Community Service Project Dakota Dwyer, Noah Stoddard, and Alec Scott

3rd Financial Concepts Ethan Risley

4th Microeconomics Betsy Ryan

4th Personal Finance Zack Revier

5th Cybersecurity Drake Nilges

2017 National Leadership Conference Award Winners

WBC-PBL were presented ten top-ten awards at the National Leadership Conference awards

ceremony on the last day of the conference with two of those being first place awards. The

names of the award winners, their events and their placements are all listed in the table below.

Place Event Student(s)

1st Business Sustainability Anna Gage and Destiny Mullins

1nd Strategic Analysis and Decision Making Betsy Ryan, Oni Robertson, and Dalton Nilges

4nd Business Law Destiny Mullins, Bobby Hatfield, and Keith McAnally

5th Business Decision Making Jacob Hames and Nick Scott

6th Hospitality Management Keith McAnally and Noah Stoddard

7th Integrated Marketing Oni Robertson, Luke Carter, and Ethan Risley

8th Business Presentation Luke Carter and Nick Scott

7th Emerging Business Issues Taylor Galloway and Garrett Williams

8th Financial Concepts Ethan Risley

9th Local Chapter Annual Report Ethan Risley