BPA Merit Scholar Flashcards
Where is the National BPA Center located?
Columbus, Ohio
True or False: The official BPA blazer is black
False – It is navy blue
What is the highest level of recognition in the Torch Awards Program?
Ambassador Torch Award
True or False: The acronym “BPA” should be used as a headline in official documents.
False – It must be spelled out first
Who is BPA’s national service partner?
Special Olympics
When did BPA start offering international chapters?
2020
What were the first three states to join BPA?
Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin
The BPA pledge mentions the phrase ‘world-class workforce.’
True
What was BPA originally called?
Vocational Office Education Clubs of America (VOECA)
When is the BPA Week celebration held?
False – It’s in February
How many members are on the BPA Board of Trustees?
It has 13 voting members.
True or False: The National Leadership Conference has been held in the same city every year since BPA was founded.
False
True or False: Virtual competitive events are open to all BPA members.
True
What is the term length for Executive Council officers?
They serve one-year terms
BPA’s first National Leadership Conference was held in 1980.
False. It was held in 1967 at Greenlake, Wisconsin
How many questions are in the BPA Merit Scholar Exam?
50 questions
True or False: Business Professionals of America was established in 1988.
False – It was rebranded in 1988, but started in 1966
What percentage must members earn to pass the BPA Merit Scholar Exam?
90%
When was the first BPA National Day of Service held?
The first National BPA Day of Service is held at NLC in Anaheim, California.
What is the BPA official website?
www.bpa.org
How many points are required per category for the statesman Torch Award?
False – It requires 50
How many competitive events does the WSAP program include?
over 100
Did the first national BPA conference have over 5,000 attendees?
False – That record was broken in 2019
How many membership divisions does BPA offer?
Three: Middle Level, Secondary, and Postsecondary
