Mission
BELL LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE (BLADE) IS A LOCAL ASSOCIATION OF EMPLOYEES AT BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS. ALL EARNINGS OF BLADE ARE DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.A) DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL SPIRIT THROUGH TEAMWORK.B) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PRACTICE.C) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS.D) ENCOURAGE THE SPIRIT OF UNITY, TEAMWORK, AND COOPERATION AMONG EMPLOYEES.E) ADVANCE LEADERSHIP BY EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS CHARTERED AFFILIATES AND MEMBERSHIP, ENSURE UNITY AMONG LEADERS, AND STRENGTHEN THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.