What is FBLA

1
What is FBLA?
Future Business Leaders OF America
2
FBLA History

• FBLA was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L.
  Farker of Columbian University.
• The first chapter was chartered in Johnson City,
  Tennessee, February 3rd, 1942.
• In 1989, the Professional Division was organized
  to include businessperson, administrator,
  parents, alumni, and all persons supporting the
  goals of FBLA-PBL.

3
What is FBLA?

• FBLA-PBL is headquartered in Reston, Virginia,
  and organized on local, state, and national
  levels. Business teachers, advisers, and advisory
  councils (including school officials, business
  people, and community representatives) guide
  local chapters.
• State advisers and committee members coordinate
  chapter activities for the national organization.

4
What is FBLA?

• FBLA is the premier organization for students
  preparing for careers in business.
• FBLA prepares students for employment by
  promoting competent, aggressive business
  leadership, increasing understanding of American
  free enterprise, establishing career goals,
  encouraging scholarships, promoting efficient
  money management, and developing character and
  self-confidence.

5
What is FBLA?

• FBLA prepares students for real-world
  professional experiences.
• Members gain the competitive edge for college and
  career success.

6
What does FBLA offer?

• Provides innovative leadership and career
  development programs that brings business and
  education together in a positive working
  relationships to achieve results.

7
Who Can Join FBLA?

• ANYONE, who wants to be a success in the future
  and is in middle school or high school.

8
FBLA Membership

• FBLA-PBL is the largest business career student
  organization in the world. The high school
  division has 250,000 members, while the post
  secondary division reaches over 11,000 college
  students.
• The newest group, FBLA-Middle Level, is showing
  remarkable growth with nearly 15,000 student
  members. Finally, the Professional Division has
  reached over 3,000 members. Over 11,000 advisers
  round out the group.
• Exclusive membership and career recognition
  programs are designed for each division to
  provide additional personal and chapter
  development opportunities.

9
Why Should I join?

• FBLA gives YOU the opportunity, experiences,
  skills, and confidence to achieve your dreams.

10
FBLA 2008-2009 NATIONAL THEME

• GET THE EDGE
• http//www.fbla-pbl.org

11
FBLA 2008-2009 STATE THEME.http//www.nc.fbla.or
g

• REACH YOUR PEAK
• YOUR NC STATE ADVISOR
• MS. LORRAINE G. STEPHENS
• YOUR SOUTHEAST REGION BOARD MEMBER
• MRS. SHIRLEY GRISSETT
• YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE BELONGS TO THE
  SOUTHEAST REGION OF FBLA
• DO YOU KNOW THE NAME OF YOUR LOCAL ADVISOR?

12
AS A FBL MEMBER..YOU CAN

• GET THE LEADING EDGE
• TRAVEL THE COUNTRY
• NETWORK
• EARN SCHOLARSHIPS
• BE A COMMUNITY LEADER
• COMPETE AND WIN
• BECOME A LOCAL, STATE. OR NATIONAL OFFICER
• INCREASE FRIENDSHIP AND FUN

13
Goals of FBLA

• Develop competent, aggressive business
  leadership.
• Strengthen the confidence of students in
  themselves and their work.
• Create more interest in and understanding of
  American business enterprise.
• Encourage members in the development of
  individual projects which contribute to the
  improvement of home, business, and community.

• Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship
  and foster patriotism.
• Encourage and practice efficient money
  management.
• Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.
• Assist students in the establishment of
  occupational goals.
• Facilitate the transition from school to work.

14
FBLA Creed

• I believe education is the right of every person.
• I believe the future depends on mutual
  understanding and cooperation among business,
  industry, labor, religious, family, and
  educational institutions, as well as people
  around the world. I agree to do my utmost to
  bring about understanding and cooperation among
  all of these groups.
• I believe every person should prepare for a
  useful occupation and carry out that occupation
  in manner that brings the greatest good to the
  greatest number.
• I believe every person should actively work
  toward improving social, political, community,
  and family life.
• I believe every person has the right to earn a
  living at a useful occupation and that this right
  should not be denied because of race, color,
  creed, sex, or handicap.
• I believe every person should take responsibility
  for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that
  brings credit to self, associates, school and
  community.
• I believe I have responsibility to work
  efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to
  use my abilities to make the world a better place
  for everyone.

15
QUESTIONS

• What year was FBLA founded?
• What month, day and year was the first FBLA
  chapter chartered?
• List facts about what FBLA is.
• List one or more FBLA goals
• Tell me why you want to join.