Wayzata High School
BPA
Information & Reference Sheet
What is BPA?
BPA stands for Business Professionals of America. It is a student organization that promotes leadership and success
in business. Business Professionals of America has a history as an association that contributes to the preparation of
students for the business workforce through the advancement of leadership, professionalism, poise, dependability,
patriotism, and competency in its members. BPA allows students to explore and compete in a variety of fields including
technology, administrative support, finance, management, marketing and human resources. Through co-curricular
programs and services, members demonstrate and improve their business skills, network with one another and
professionals across the nation, and get involved in the betterment of their community through good words and
projects. Overall, BPA is a fun environment to meet new friends and gain incredible experiences!
Basic Information
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BPA is open to all interested students who enjoy finance,
business administration, digital communication & design,
management information systems, and management,
marketing & communication.
The BPA season lasts all year.
We meet after school in room C105 once a month. Check WHSBPA.com for a calendar of events.
Members are expected to attend all meetings, abide by the WPS eligibility guidelines, and work concessions
for indoor sporting events.
BPA MEMBERSHIP DUES: $75.00
Includes:
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Wayzata High School Activity Fee, Local (Metro-area), State and National BPA fees, BPA Quarterly eMagazine, BPA Pin and Card, Competitive Events Materials, Scholarships, Wayzata BPA T-Shirt
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Membership must be paid via EPay by Friday, October 31, 2014.
Conferences and Competitions
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Leadership University (FLC): Nov. 2-3, 2014, at the Hyatt-Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Attending the
fall leadership conference will be a terrific educational opportunity to expose future leaders to leadership
development and educational growth. Business professionals will lead seminars and interactive
workshops dealing with communications and team building skills, competitive events and public
speaking. The conference is both fun and useful in improving your business abilities. If you are
interested in attending, speak with one of the advisers ASAP.
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Regional Competitions: Jan 23, 2015, at Wayzata High School. Region competitions are the preliminary
round of competition in your specific competitive event(s). There is no school on this date.
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State Competitions: March 12-14, 2015, at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Those who achieve top
scores in regional competitions will be allowed to advance to state.
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National Competitions: May 6-10, 2015, in Anaheim, CA! Those who achieve top scores in state
competitions will be allowed to participate in the national competition.
Visit http://whsbpa.com/ for more information!
Wayzata High
School BPA
Top 10 Reasons to Join BPA
Experience Personal and Professional Growth
All of BPA’s activities, programs, services—the BPA experience—contribute to personal and professional
growth. The student graduating with one to four years of BPA membership has significant advantages
entering the job market or the arenas of continuing education. BPA activities, programs, and awards listed
on the résumé get the attention of prospective hiring personnel or college admissions staff. The BPA
member is better prepared for the workplace, for higher education, and for life.
Gain Real Life Skills
Business Professionals of America offers real-life skill development by providing cutting edge
competitions, hands-on learning through co-curricular activities and experiences, and leadership
development on the local, state and national levels.
Participate in Competitive Events
Competitions—Over 50 of them in four categories vital to business:
• Financial Services
• Administrative Support
• Information Technology
• Management/Marketing/Human Resources
Members develop skills by preparing for competitions through hands-on classroom and co-curricular
learning, advancing from regional competition, to state, and then national levels.
Leadership Development
Leadership skills are learned first in the local chapter. Chapter members serve as officers and as heads of
various committees. Skills develop as members run for office and gain responsibilities in a wider scope at
regional, state, and even national levels. As they advance in leadership, members get involved in the
planning and implementation of regional and state conferences and other events.
Lifetime Opportunities
Local chapter interaction with local business people can open the doors to life-long careers for BPA
members. The successful business leader knows his/her responsibility is greater than providing good
products and services. The involvement of business in community betterment and charitable service is
vital. The incentives provided by the BPA awards programs motivates members to prepare for future
community service roles by getting them involved as students. The BPA Alumni Division offers the
opportunity to network with other Alumni members, working together to serve and benefit BPA student
members with their knowledge, experience, and professionalism.
Connect with Business
The BPA member can find connections to business people on the local, state, and national levels of
Business Professionals of America. Local chapters work in cooperation with local business in a variety of
ways:
 with fund-raising companies to raise money for chapter expenses and conference travel/housing
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with local companies/corporations to implement win/win activities such as job fairs, community
betterment and charitable drives and activities, professional development activities, and
cooperative student-to-work employment activities
Business people work with regional and state chapters:
 as competitive event judges
 as speakers/presenters/trainers for professional development activities
 as event/conference/program sponsors
 in some cases, as exhibitors at regional/state conferences
National BPA works with business partners, who judge contests, sponsor contests or conference related
items, exhibit, provide scholarships, and sponsor programs/events.
Earn Rewards and Recognition
Members of Business Professionals of America receive awards and recognition for their achievements in
the competitive events program, Torch Awards program, and Special Recognition Awards program.
Besides the thrill of up-front/onstage recognition, BPA award recipients receive (depending on the award)
trophies, plaques, medallions, pins, and certificates. These serve as lasting testimonies of their
achievements.
Competitive Events—Members that place in regional, state, and national competition receive onstage
recognition and plaques or trophies. At the national level members are recognized onstage to the tenth or
eighth place (receiving medallions), and places one-three receive plaques or trophies.
Torch Awards—Individual achievement program that presents awards to qualifiers on the local, regional,
state, and national level. Members earn points towards these levels by completing activities in leadership,
service, cooperation, knowledge, friendship, love-hope-faith, and patriotism. Recipients receive a
certificate and pin at each level of qualification, and often, public stand-up or onstage recognition as well.
Special Recognition Awards—comprised of both chapter and individual awards, this program recognizes
all qualifiers with certificates. At the national level, Outstanding
Achievement qualifiers are called onstage to receive plaques.
Attend Conferences and Workshops
Membership in BPA presents the opportunity to participate in fun, learning-packed conferences and
workshops on the regional, state, and national levels. The National Leadership Conference hosts the
national level contests, the National Leadership Academy, spectacular special events, presentations and
workshops, the election of national officers, a dynamic sightseeing/tour program, and an Expo & Career
Fair which brings business products and services to the members in attendance.
Meet People with Similar Interests
Teamwork is a vital aspect of business. BPA members learn teamwork as they participate in BPA programs
and activities with others with similar interests. In their chapters, members work together to conduct
meetings and plan activities and events. Chapter members serve on committees that bear the
responsibility for various types of activities including professional development, financial, community
service, promotional and social. BPA members also work together on activities that qualify them for
Special Recognition and Torch Awards
Qualify for Scholarships
Business Professionals of America works with partners and sponsors from the business community to
provide scholarships for BPA members. The scholarship value flowing from BPA partners/sponsors to BPA
members increases each year.
Wayzata High School
BPA
Competitive Events List
(100) Fundamental Accounting (S) - Assess entry-level basic accounting principles utilizing
manual procedures. Students analyze, journalize, and post transactions; develop general and subsidiary
ledgers; and prepare payroll and financial reports.
(110) Advanced Accounting (S) - Interpret and analyze partnerships, corporate, and/or
manufacturing accounting data using manual methods. Students evaluate financial data and budgets,
audit inventory and cost accounts, and perform payroll procedures.
(125) Payroll Accounting (S) - Process payroll data using manual payroll procedures. Students
calculate gross earnings, complete payroll register, post employee records, and prepare payroll income
tax forms.
(145) Banking & Finance - Demonstrate and apply fundamental knowledge of the banking industry. This
entry-level event tests the student's knowledge of bank operations, bank services, loans,
credit administration, and customer service.
(150) Financial Analyst Team - Use analytical and problem solving skills to make decisions
and recommendations using financial reports, both internal and external. The team analyzes and
interprets computer reports from a business case study.
(155) Economic Research Individual (S) - Create report and presentation given a specific topic.
(160) Economic Research Team (S) - Create report and presentation given a specific topic.
(190) Financial Math & Analysis Concepts-Open - Assess knowledge of basic math concepts. Students
solve practical math problems related to work and consumer issues.
(192) Personal Financial Management Concepts-Open - Pilot - Assess knowledge of concepts related
to the financial topics o credit, saving, investing, risk management and insurance, and retirement
planning.
(200) Keyboarding Production - Evaluate entry-level skills in keyboarding and document production.
(205) Fundamental Word Processing Skills - Evaluate fundamental skills in word processing
and document production.
(210) Advanced Word Processing Skills - Evaluate advanced level skills in words processing
and document production.
(215) Integrated Office Applications - Evaluate advance level skills in information technologies and
the integration of software applications.
(220) Basic Office Systems & Procedures - Evaluate fundamental skills in office procedures, records
and file management, and document production.
(225) Advanced Office Systems & Procedures - Evaluate advanced skills in office procedures,
records and file management, and document production.
(230) Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications - Create, design, and test templates for
spreadsheet applications that include variables, reports, and formats. Students enter and format data,
enter and copy formulas, and print full documents or cell contents.
(235) Advanced Spreadsheet Applications - Create, design, and test templates for
spreadsheet applications that include variables, reports, and formats. Students enter and format data,
enter and copy formulas, and print full documents or cell contents.
(240) Database Applications - Create, design, and test templates for database applications that
include variables, reports, and formats.
(245) Legal Office Procedures - Evaluate knowledge of legal terminology and skills needed to
prepare legal documents and function effectively in a law office.
(250) Medical Office Procedures - Evaluate knowledge of medical terminology and skills needed
to prepare medical documents and function effectively in a medical office.
(255) Administrative Support Team - The team will function as an office staff to produce a variety
of business documents.
(260) Administrative Support Research Individual (S) - Students will conduct research on the topic
and present findings in a research paper, an oral presentation, and respond to questions from a panel
of judges.
(290) Administrative Support Concepts – Open - Evaluate knowledge of basic administrative
support concepts.
(300) Computer Network Technology - Demonstrate knowledge in fundamental networking
concepts including network architecture, standards, topologies, protocols, and security.
(305) PC Servicing & Troubleshooting - Demonstrate knowledge of PC configuration, maintenance,
and management as a computer technician.
(310) Network Administration Using Microsoft® - Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental
network management and maintenance tasks in a Windows® network.
(315) Systems Administration Using Cisco® - Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental
network management tasks in a CISCO® environment.
(320) Computer Security - Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental security management tasks
in Windows and Linux networking environments.
(325) Network Design Team - Analyze existing and planned business environments and develop
a strategy for the implementation of a network infrastructure that addresses the need(s) of the
defined business environment based on the scenario provided.
(330) Visual Basic/C# Programming - Evaluate knowledge of working with Visual Basic
syntax, programming logic, program development, system design concepts, database, Visual Basic IDE
Report Writers, designers and objects.
(335) C++ Programming - Evaluate knowledge of working with structured designs, algorithms,
and/or pseudo code. Use C++ computer language to create, test, and maintain computer programs.
(340) Java Programming - Utilize structured designs to develop software using the JAVA
programming language.
(345) SQL Database Fundamentals– Pilot – Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental
database development and administrative concepts.
(390) Computer Programming Concepts – Open - Demonstrate general knowledge of the
computer programming industry.
(391) Information Technology Concepts – Open - Demonstrate general knowledge of the info
technology industry.
(400) Fundamental Desktop Publishing - Evaluate knowledge and skills in using desktop
publishing software to create a variety of business documents.
(405) Fundamentals of Web Design - Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental web design coding
and syntax.
(410) Graphic Design Promotion - Develop a flyer and logo promoting the Business Professionals
of America National Leadership Conference for next year.
(415) Digital Publishing – Pilot - Evaluate knowledge and skills in using industry standard
desktop publishing software to create a variety of interactive documents.
(420) Digital Media Production - Create a one to two minute digital media production based upon
the assigned topic.
(425) Computer Modeling - Create a profile, concept design(s), prototype(s), and final model
and/or scene based upon the assigned topic provided.
(430) Video Production Team - Create a (3-5) minute video production on a specific topic provided.
(435) Web Site Design Team - Team works together to create a Web site based on the topic.
(440) Computer Animation Team - Create a visualization animations (not to exceed two minutes)
based upon the assigned topic.
(445) Broadcast News Production Team (S) - The team will develop a 3-5 minute broadcast
news production.
(500) Global Marketing Team (S) - Create report and presentation given a specific topic.
(505) Entrepreneurship - Develop an operating plan and organizational structure to initiate a small
business. Competitors are to assume they are presenting their business plan to potential investors at
a bank with the objective of securing financing for their business venture.
(510) Small Business Management Team - Create report and presentation given a specific topic.
(515) Interview Skills - Assess proficiency in job search and interview situations.
(520) Advanced Interview Skills - Assess advanced proficiency in job search, interview situations,
and portfolio development.
(525) Extemporaneous Speech (S) - Demonstrate communications skills in arranging, organizing,
and effectively presenting information orally without prior knowledge of the topic.
(535) Human Resource Management - Assess interpretation of personnel policies and knowledge
of human resource management.
(545) Prepared Speech - Demonstrate communication skills in securing, arranging, organizing,
and presenting information orally.
(550) Parliamentary Procedure Team (S) - Demonstrate the use of the correct parliamentary
procedure through a chairperson's ability to conduct a business meeting in a democratic manner that
allows the members of the team to effectively participate.
(555) Presentation Management Individual - Create a multi-media presentation based on the
assigned topic.
(560) Presentation Management Team - Create a multi-media presentation based on the assigned
topic.
(590) Business Meeting Management Concepts – Open - Incorporates fundamental concepts
accepted as good practices in any business unit including business planning and strategy, organization
and execution, trust and transparency.
(591) Management, Marketing and Human Resources Concepts – Open - Assess knowledge
of management, marketing, and human resources concepts.
(592) Parliamentary Procedure Concepts – Open - Demonstrate the use of correct
parliamentary procedure and concepts through this objective test.