Business Professionals of America provides Entrepreneurship Exploration. This recognition of individual members and individual recognition award is provided for chapters for involvement in a variety of learning about the role of the business owner programs designed to develop personal, in our free enterprise leadership, business, and office skills. system. Workplace Skills Assessment Program Special Olympics. Chapters are encouraged The program measures business and office to assist in this national service project. skills, leadership abilities, and/or chapter team Financial support or personal assistance is efforts. Contests are offered on the regional, offered to support the participation of the and national level. mentally challenged athlete. Conferences Sample occupations for which members are training: State and National Leadership Conference participation is a highlight experience for Accountant members including leadership development, Administrative Assistant travel, contests, sightseeing, making new Administrator friends, networking, and running for office. Business Owner Communications Specialist Special Recognition Awards Computer Analyst Computer Programmer There are 14 Special Recognition Awards Data Communications Technician designed to provide individual or chapter Data Entry Operator recognition. Recognition is awarded at the Manager National Leadership Conference. Here are just Legal Assistant a few: Medical Assistant Office Manager Torch Awards Program. This is a four-level Network Administrator personal achievement program (Executive, Public Relations Specialist Diplomat, Statesman, and Ambassador). Word Processing Specialist Members are recognized for their involvement in community service and many BPA-related activities on the local, state, and national level. This is Air Force Recruiting Salute Award. the highest honor a Secondary or Associate Division chapter can receive. This award is presented by the U.S. Air Force to the chapter who has met specific criteria. Community Action. This award encourages members to become involved in the betterment of their community.
Business Professionals of America provides recognition of individual members and chapters for involvement in a variety of programs designed to develop personal, leadership, business, and office skills. Workplace Skills Assessment Program The program measures business and office skills, leadership abilities, and/or chapter team efforts. Contests are offered on the regional, and national level. Conferences State and National Leadership Conference participation is a highlight experience for members including leadership development, travel, contests, sightseeing, making new friends, networking, and running for office. Special Recognition Awards There are 14 Special Recognition Awards designed to provide individual or chapter recognition. Recognition is awarded at the National Leadership Conference. Here are just a few: Torch Awards Program. This is a four-level personal achievement program (Executive, Diplomat, Statesman, and Ambassador). Members are recognized for their involvement in community service and many BPA-related activities on the local, state, and national level. Air Force Recruiting Salute Award. This is the highest honor a Secondary or Associate Division chapter can receive. This award is presented by the U.S. Air Force to the chapter who has met specific criteria. Community Action. This award encourages members to become involved in the betterment of their community. Entrepreneurship Exploration. This individual recognition award is provided for learning about the role of the business owner in our free enterprise system. Special Olympics. Chapters are encouraged to assist in this national service project. Financial support or personal assistance is offered to support the participation of the mentally challenged athlete. Sample occupations for which members are training: Accountant Administrative Assistant Administrator Business Owner Communications Specialist Computer Analyst Computer Programmer Data Communications Technician Data Entry Operator Manager Legal Assistant Medical Assistant Office Manager Network Administrator Public Relations Specialist Word Processing Specialist