FBLA Recruitment in Norway

By: Rachel Hovey

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Recruitment Report.3
Appendix A11
Appendix B13
Appendix C14
Appendix D15
Appendix E16
Appendix F.17
Appendix G18

FBLA RECRUITMENT IN NORWAY

The population in Norway in 2013 was 5.084 million. The largest cities are Olso at
580,000 people, Bergen with 213,585 people, Trondheim at a population of 147,139, and
Stavanger with 121,610 people in their city. Norway is in the western part of the Scandinavian
Peninsula. It is slightly larger than New Mexico. Nearly seventy percent of Norways land is land
where people are not able to live. It is covered by mountains, glaciers, moors, and rivers.
Norways highest point is Galdh Peak which is 8,100 feet tall. Glma is the principal river
which is 372 miles long. There are 1,190 fjords in Norway. Fjords are a long, narrow, deep inlet
of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway and Iceland, typically formed by submergence of a
glaciated valley.
Over forty percent of Norways population is between the ages of 24-58. The median age
is 39.1 for both males and females. The population growth rate is 1.19 percent as of 2014. The
birth rate is 12.09 births per 1,000 people in Norway. The death rate is 8.19 deaths per 1,000
people in Norway. Almost eighty percent of Norwegians live in an urban area. The average age
of a woman to give birth is 28.5. The infant mortality rate is 2.5 per 1,000 people. The life
expectancy of men and women is 81.6 years.
The government structure of Norway is similar to the government structure of the United
States. They have a constitution which was adopted in 1814. In Norways government structure
they too have three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and executive. In the
legislative branch members are elected by popular vote and they have two houses, the Lagting
which comprises of a quarter of the branch. The other branch is Odelsting which holds the other
seventy-five members of the legislative branch. The legislative branch is also known as Storting.

There is the executive branch which is called the government. The final branch is the judicial
branch just like the United States is the court system of the country.
The most common exports in Norway are oil, fish, machinery, aluminum, and electronic
equipment. Oil makes up over a majority of the exports Norway offers. On an average year
Norway brings in $61.3 billion from exporting oil. Fish makes up around eight percent of
Norways exports and brings in $8.8 billion. Machinery is around six and a half percent of the
exports and brings in $6.8 billion. Aluminum is over three percent of Norways exports and
Norway brings in $3.5 billion from exporting. Electronic equipment is a little less than three
percent of Norways exports and the equipment brings in around $2.9 billion. Norway shipped
$105.4 billion in 2015 which is significantly down from previous years. Although this is
decreasing Norway exports more than they import.
The top five imports in Norway are machinery, vehicles, electronic equipment, ships, and
iron or steel products. Some of the fastest growing imports in Norway currently are other
manufactured items, cork, tobacco, milling products, meat, umbrellas, other food preparations,
medical equipment, vegetable products, wool, and clocks and watches.
Norway slightly sturggles with producing agriculture items because of the terrain and the
temperature. The terrain contains many mountains and fjords. The temperature varies greatly
from summer to winter. In July the average temperature is 64 degrees Fahrenheit and in
December the average temperature is twenty-seven degrees Fahrenheit. Because of this
temperature variation the growing season is rather short and farmers are forced to create the most
they came in a small time period. In The most common agricultural products Norway produces
are barley, wheat, potatoes, pork, beef, veal, milk, and fish.

The currency of Norway is the Norwegian Krone. The currency symbol is kr. One
Norwegian Krone is equal to 0.12141 United State dollars. In reverse one United States dollar is
equal to 8.23617 Norwegian Krones. In paper form the Norwegian Krone comes in fifty, one
hundred, two hundred, five hundred, and one thousand. In coins they have one krone, five
krones, ten krones, and twenty krones. The bills are all different colors.
Public transportation in Norway is found in three sources. Buses are in nearly every town
in Norway. Fares for buses range from twenty Krones to thirty-five Krones for a single ride.
Taxis are another source of public transportation. In Norway you often have to call a taxi service
in order to ride in a taxi. The average rate for taxi service starts with forty-five Krones plus an
additional eighteen to twenty-eight Krones per kilometer. The fares also vary depending on the
time and day. Holidays are also priced higher than usual days. Trains are another way to travel
throughout Norway. The only problem with trains is the rail is limited. The train mainly connects
large cities. There is also a connecting line from Norway to Sweden. The cost of trains depends
on the mileage and if you seat first or second class. If you sit in first class be prepared to pay an
additional fifty percent over what the people in second class pay. There is also a brief mention of
ferries being available throughout Norway.
To travel to Norway from the United States, you must fly. If you are in a country in which
there is not an ocean or large lake or river in between the two you can take other modes of
transportation to get there. The costs will also vary depending on if you are flying, driving,
taking a train, bus, boat, or any other way. It also depends on how far you are actually traveling.
In order to travel to Norway you must have your passport.
Currently there is no national advisory about traveling in Norway. The crime rate is low
in Norway, but petty crimes do still occur such as pickpocketing of purse snatching. There is the

current threat of terrorism, but tourists are to pursue regular security measures. Norway is home
to many narrow and winding roads which may become hazardous especially in the winter
months. Only use a taxi service in which the cab is properly marked. The methods of
transportation available to tourists are bus, cab, ferry, or train. When staying in Norway the main
place for tourists to stay are hotels. The average hotel price depending on the quality of where
you want to stay depends on the price. For a night stay the price can average from $130 to over
$200. Ways to communicate in Norway are very similar the ways we communicate in the United
States. Norwegians use technology and still talk in person as well.
When traveling to Norway there are many differences from Norway and the United
States. In Norway people eat a brief lunch usually bread and coffee and the majority leave work
at 3:15. Bread and potatoes are the basics to most meals. Open faced sandwiches are very
common to have to eat. Many people in Norway eat whale and it is a very controversial topic, so
avoid that topic when having discussions with Norwegians. Most people eat supper at five or six
and meals much later than that are very rare. The alcohol consumption is low in Norway.
Norwegians tend to avoid consuming alcohol during the week and only drink on Fridays and
Saturdays. Besides food and beverage differences manners are also different in Norway than the
United States.
People usually tend to stay calm in public and do not show their emotions. Boasting is
disliked by a majority of the population. For most situations it is proper to arrive five minutes
before events and being punctual is considered being respectful. It is not uncommon for people
to show up late to formal dinners. It is not common for families to bring their children to events
in the evening. Handshakes are often used when meeting and leaving someone. It is not common

that people use the terms please and sorry very often. Silence is not embarrassing. Norwegians
do not usually use blankets but use duvets instead.
Norwegians dress comfortably and do not dress up often. Casual dress is basically
accepted everywhere. It is okay to wear sporting clothes. Denim is very often for all sorts of
outfits. In the summer Norwegians often shop and go places simply in their bathing suits or other
shorts and tops.
Norwegians celebrate many holidays that people in the United States celebrate as well.
Starting at the beginning of the year they celebrate New Years Day. Mothers Day celebrated on
the second Sunday in February. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day,
and Whitmonday are all celebrated in Norway. All of those holidays have to deal with Easter.
Labour day is celebrated on May 1. Norways Labour day is the same as Labor Day in the United
States. Constitution Day is May 17. It is also called syttende mai which literally means the
seventeenth of May. Fathers Day is held on the second Sunday in November. Norwegians also
celebrate Christmas on December 25. Boxing Day is held on December 26. Boxing Day deals
with the Christmas holiday as well. Mothers Day and Fathers Day are not acknowledged as
public holidays. All of the other holidays listed above as celebrated as public holidays, so people
get time off because they are considered public holidays. Many of Norways holidays are
celebrated because of their religion.
The cost of living in Norway is forty-five percent higher than the cost of living in the
United States. A single meal at an inexpensive restaurant is one hundred sixty Krones. This
equals a little less than twenty US dollars. A cost for a midrange meal for two people would be
eight hundred Norwegian Krones which equals around ninety-seven US dollars. The types of
restaurants are similar comparing the United States to Norway. As stated before most meals have

a base of bread and potatoes. For meat they eat beef, pork, fish, and veal. Alcohol is a rarity
during the week, but is often during Friday and Saturday nights. It has been said that it is hard for
Norwegians to find meals at a restaurant if you are a vegetarian, because of the amount of meat
consumed in Norway.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) can benefit everyone in the world. Students
learn new things about themselves and their future occupations. FBLA is an organization offered
to all high school students where it is offered in their school. It is a time where students are able
to learn about different areas or areas of business that are available for their future. Students can
participate in Ag business, computer events, they can produce something and present to judges.
Students learn about themselves and the opportunities available to them. Students can compete in
events, attend national conferences, participate in community service activities, and learn
lifelong skills.
Future Business Leaders of America has a variety of websites and social media things
that can keep members involved. Many or all of the state and national officers have social media
accounts which make it very convenient for any members to communicate with the officers to
gain more information about their FBLA career. The websites are always kept up to date and can
answer a majority of all your questions and concerns. If the website does not answer your
questions and concerns then emails are listed of who to contact and those people will respond
fairly quickly.
A new FBLA project that would be suitable for Norways new FBLA program would be a
community service program that would be suitable across the country. The March of Dimes
project in the United States has been a huge success and has raised a lot of money for their cause

of babies. I would like to find an organization in Norway that is similar to the March of Dimes or
something that relates with cancer or another disease that affects a large amount of people.

Expenses for FBLA Recruitment in Norway

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Bibliography
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/norway/transport/getting-around/local-transport
http://www.infoplease.com/country/norway.html
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/the-government-at-work1/id85844/
http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_norway_exports.html
http://www.indexmundi.com/norway/agriculture_products.html
http://www.xe.com/currency/nok-norwegian-krone
http://www.norges-bank.no/en/notes-and-coins/Coins/
http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g190455-c112114/Norway:Traditions.And.Customs.html
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Norway
www.travelocity.com

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Appendix A
ITINERARY
Rachel J. Hovey
June 1-4, 2016
Wednesday, June 1
1:30 p.m.

Depart Gilmanton, WI

5:00 p.m.

Depart Minneapolis Airport

Thursday, June 2
8:35 a.m.

Arrive at Paris CDG layover

7:15 p.m.

Depart Paris CDG

9:35 p.m.

Arrive at Oslo Airport

Friday, June 3
9:00 a.m.

Depart hotel for Garder Conference Center

10:00 a.m.

Presentation to students and teachers

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12:00 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 p.m.

Meeting with Oslo school administrators

4:00 p.m.

Depart Garder Conference Center for hotel

Saturday, June 4
5:30 a.m.

Depart for Olso Airport by shuttle

6:25 a.m.

Depart Olso Airport

8:15 a.m.

Arrive at Amsterdam Airport for layover

10:35 a.m.

Depart Amsterdam Airport

12:40 p.m.

Arrive at Minneapolis Airport

1:00 p.m.

Depart for Gilmanton, WI

3:00 p.m.

Arrive in Gilmanton, WI

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Appendix B
10 RECRUITMENT IDEAS
1. Commercials informing people about FBLA
2. Billboards
3. Post Cards
4. Member referral rewards
5. Attend conferences and educate business teachers about FBLA
6. Social Networks
7. Blogs
8. Youtube Videos
9. Podcasts
10. Media Coverage

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Appendix C

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Appendix D
Example Post Cards

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Appendix E
Example Billboard

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Appendix F
Sample FBLA Blog

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Appendix G
Example Social Networks

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