What is the role of a chapter advisor?

• A. Lead all meetings.
• B. Assign duties to all members.
• C. Provide guidance, ensure compliance with bylaws, and liaise with the parent organization.
• D. Handle financial audits.

Answer: (C)

A chapter adviser primarily serves as a mentor and supervisor who helps guide activities, ensures the chapter follows its bylaws, and acts as the connection to the parent organization. This means the adviser offers direction to members and officers, interprets and enforces the bylaws so the chapter stays in good standing, and communicates with FBLA-PBL or the sponsoring school as needed. These duties—providing guidance, ensuring bylaws compliance, and liaising with the parent organization—collectively define the adviser’s essential role.

While leaders run meetings, the adviser’s role isn’t to lead every session. Likewise, assigning duties to all members is typically handled by officers and committees rather than being the adviser’s sole task. Handling financial audits may occur with the treasurer under oversight, but it’s not the primary function of the adviser.