Advisors
Chapter advisors are a vital part of our BPA program. We value and appreciate the time and energy they put into making our students and chapters successful. Key Michigan BPA information and resources for chapter advisors will be located on this page.
Staying Connected
Biweekly during the academic year, the State Office sends a Tuesday Tipster e-newsletter to all advisors with important information, updates, and details. Chapter advisors who are not receiving the Tuesday Tipster e-newsletter should contact maurice.henderson@emich.edu. In addition to receiving this e-newsletter, chapter advisors will receive email updates from their regional advisors and National BPA.
BPA Binder: A Resource for Chapter Advisors | Secondary Division (PDF)
The Postsecondary Division version of The BPA Binder is located on the Postsecondary page.
Calendar
Advisors must keep up to date with events and deadlines. Therefore, please visit our Calendar to find out important dates for Michigan BPA.
Forms
Advisor Code of Ethics Form 2026-2027 (PDF)
9-1-2026
*Download, sign, scan, and email this form to Michigan BPA
Advisor Information Form (Google Doc) (for new advisors only)
9-2-2025
*Download, save, and email this form to Michigan BPA
Credit Card Payment Website
Visit our Programs page for information on the following awards:
Chapter of the Year Award
Community Involvement Award
Barbara Chambers Outstanding Advisor Award
NLC Trading Pin Contest
State Executive Council (State Officer) Candidate Application Material
State Leadership Conference Information
Information regarding the 2027 State Leadership Conference for the Secondary Division (high school) is found on our 2027 SLC page
Information regarding the 2027 State Leadership Conference for the Postsecondary Division (college) is found on our Postsecondary Division page.
National Leadership Conference Information
Information regarding the 2027 National Leadership Conference that is applicable to Michigan BPA chapters can be found by visiting our NLC page. More details are available on the National BPA NLC page.
BPA Cares/Torch Awards
Competitive Events/WSAP
The following documents are available for download from the Competitive Events page of our website:
2026-2027 WSAP Guidelines
2026-2027 Style and Reference Manual
2026-2027 Human Resources Manual - used for the Human Resource Management event only
2026-2027 Ethics and Professionalism Resources Manual - used for the Ethics & Professionalism event only
Release Form
Presubmitted Event Cover Sheet for Individual Events-Fillable
Presubmitted Event Cover Sheet for Team Events-Fillable
AI Usaged and Documentation Form
Fundamental Accounting & Fundamental Word Processing Eligibility Verification Form (Fillable PDF)
9-8-2026
General Information & Resources
Brand Guide (PDF)
9-7-2025
Membership Registration System Instruction Manual for Chapter Advisors 2026-2027 (PDF)
9-13-2026
Conference Registration System Chapter Advisor Instruction Manual 2026-2027 (PDF)
9-14-2026
National BPA Logos
(Active local chapters in good standing have permission to use these logo images without written permission)
10-22-2019
ZIP - 18.9 MB (file will take some time to download)
Ceremonies Handbook (PDF)
9-7-2025
Delegate Code of Conduct (PDF)
The current version is dated 1-3-2019
Dress Code (PDF)
The current version is dated 11-10-2025
Local Chapter Handbook 2026-2027 (PDF)
9-1-2026
Member Program Guide 2026-2027 (PDF)
9-4-2025
Press Release - Pre-RLC (DOC)
11-8-2011
Press Release - Pre-SLC (DOC)
11-8-2011
Chapter Logo Request Form: To request a BPA Logo with your chapter’s name, log in to the BPA Member Gateway, select Resources, scroll down, and complete the Request Your Local Chapter Logo Package Form
Membership Recruitment
Top 15 Reasons to Join BPA (PDF)
9-1-2026
Membership Recruitment Activities (PDF)
9-17-2024
Membership-Get Involved Poster (PDF)
This flyer is designed for the chapter advisor to include their name and room number, so students know where to seek more information.
8-27-2019
Membership-Who Are We Poster (PDF)
This flyer is designed for the chapter advisor to include their name and room number, so students know where to seek more information.
10-8-2019
Membership Trifold Brochure (PDF)
This brochure is designed to be printed as a double-sided trifold document, but can be distributed as a two-page handout.
9-20-2024
Bring a Friend Flyer (PDF)
9-8-2026
Why BPA Flyer (PDF)
9-20-2024