ML – WEB PAGE CREATION

 

This event recognizes middle level FBLA members who demonstrate an ability to develop a Web page using HTML or Web design software and deliver a message.

 

Each year the topic will be listed in the Chapter Management Handbook that comes from the national office.  The state adviser will also publish this topic in the monthly updates throughout the year.
 

ELIGIBILITY

 

Only members enrolled in grades 6 through 9 and affiliated middle level division as of December 15 of the current school year are eligible for this event.

 

Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by December 15 of the current school year.

 

District:        Number of participants governed by local FBLA District policy.

 

State:           Each district may be represented by participant(s) based on the Florida FBLA scaled quota system found in the Fact Finder.

 

National:     See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.

 

REGULATIONS
 

District:        Each district determines its own procedures for event registration.

 

State:           When it has been determined that a student or team will represent the district at state competition, the student's local adviser must send the appropriate entry form to the state adviser by first-class mail.  The entry form and the required postmark deadline are included in the SLC registration packet.

 

National:     See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.

 

PREJUDGED WEB SITE

• Entries may be created by an individual or a team of two (2) or three (3) members.  No more than one member may have placed 1st or 2nd at a previous State Leadership Conference.

 

• Student members, not advisers, must prepare the web page.  Advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the web page is well organized, contains substantiated statements, and is presented in a professional manner.

 

• Students competing in this event on the state level must be registered for the conference or the entry will not be judged.

 

• The web page may be one or two pages with at least one link.

 

• The web page must address the topic.  Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet.

 

• Web pages must be submitted on a CD or DVD and must be viewable with a variety of browsers (Netscape, Internet Explorer, etc.)

 

• Presentations should be clearly labeled with the name of the event, name of participant(s), and school name.

 

• An official event entry form (located in the State Leadership Conference Registration Packet) must be completed and submitted by the date listed in the SLC registration packet. 

 

Web pages that meet the above regulations will be reviewed by a panel of judges prior to the State Leadership Conference. 

 

JUDGING

 

Web pages will be screened to determine if chapters have complied with event eligibility and regulations.  A panel of judges selects the winners prior to the State Leadership Conference. All decisions of the judges are final.

 

AWARDS

 

District:        The number of awards presented at the District Leadership Conference is determined by local FBLA District policy.

 

State:           State awards for the top five places are presented at the SLC.

 

National:     The top two winners will be recognized by the national center on the FBLA-PBL Web site and will receive individual medals of excellence.