2024 National Leadership Conference
Chaperone Policy

Chaperone Policy 

Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) has set forth its Chaperone Policy to align with National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Please be advised that your local school or school district may have specific rules that require a higher adult adviser/chaperone-to-student ratio. You should follow the rules of your school district if the requirements are more restrictive than those set forth by FBLA. If your school district or state does not have a chaperone policy or is less restrictive, you must follow the minimum FBLA Chaperone Policy outlined below. 

Adviser/Chaperone Requirements  
  • All chapters attending national conferences are required to have a 15:1 ratio of students to advisers/chaperones for High School groups and a 12:1 ratio for Middle School groups. 
  • All advisers/chaperones must register for the conference, pay the required registration fee, and attend the conference for supervision of the student(s), or be in close proximity if they are an additional chaperone.  
  • Chaperones can be advisers, parents, or guardians, but they should be at least 21 years of age. 
  • This policy applies to Middle School and High School only, including graduated seniors who are completing the current program year. 
Registration 

All chapters must have at least one fully registered adult chaperone. 

Conference Check-In 

The school’s adviser must be present at conference check-in. Students will not be provided conference materials without an adult chaperone present. 

On-Site Expectations of Advisers/Chaperones 

Advisers/Chaperones are assuming a 24-hour-a-day responsibility from the time they leave until they return. Therefore, advisers/chaperones should: 

  • Be attentive to the needs of the students and be the students’ primary adult contact.
  • Know the locations and whereabouts of each student assigned to them during the trip. 
  • Keep an accurate check of their students at all times during the conference; students should not be left unattended including outside of the conference.
  • Promote FBLA as a positive student experience and therefore act as a positive role model for students in dress, voice, attitude, actions, and demeanor.
  • Follow the FBLA Dress Code themselves during all conference activities, including the Future Leaders Expo Hall, workshops, and opening/closing sessions. 
  • Ensure all students are checked in to their hotel room for the night at curfew and remain quiet and respectful of other hotel guests.