Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
What is FBLA?
FBLA is the high school division of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions (FBLA Competitive Events), leadership development, and educational programs. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the largest career student business organization in the world. Each year, FBLA-PBL helps over 230,000 members prepare for careers in business.
Why join FBLA?
High school students that join FBLA receive benefits that include:
FBLA members also demonstrate their leadership skills through community service projects, fundraising activities, and chapter officer positions.
FBLA members also demonstrate their leadership skills through community service projects, fundraising activities, and chapter officer positions.
Mission Statement
FBLA- inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
FBLA- programs focus on:
FBLA- programs focus on:
- Leadership Development—members develop essential soft skills by holding chapter officer positions at the local, state, and national levels; by networking with accomplished business professionals; and by participating in business-focused workshops, seminars, and academic competitions.
- Academic Competitions—members demonstrate their business expertise at high-profile regional, state, and national competitive events. The top students are recognized with trophies and cash awards. Learn more about FBLA, PBL, and FBLA-Middle Level competitive events.
- Educational Programs—members create career portfolios, enhance their knowledge with world-recognized skills certifications, and have access to select college scholarships. Learn more about educational programs for FBLA, PBL, and FBLA-Middle Level.
- Membership Benefits—members receive exclusive discounts and enhanced benefits for travel, education, and more. Learn about the benefits available to FBLA, PBL, and FBLA-Middle Level members.
- Community Service—members work with the March of Dimes to help end premature births by participating in awareness campaigns and the March for Babies fundraiser. Discover how FBLA, PBL, and FBLA-Middle Level members support the March of Dimes.
- Awards & Recognition—members build a portfolio of accomplishments with a wide range of awards programs. Learn more about FBLA, PBL, and FBLA-Middle Level awards programs.
Goals
- 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 that 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.
Academic Competitions
FBLA’s National Awards Program, also called competitive events, give your students the opportunity to compete against the best-of-the-best in over 60 academic events that cover technology, public speaking, business, finance, management, and more. The top winners take home trophies and cash from sponsored events.
FBLA programs help you integrate business-related, cocurricular content into your classroom, plus you can reinforce your existing courses with FBLA’s rigorous academic competitions.
FBLA programs help you integrate business-related, cocurricular content into your classroom, plus you can reinforce your existing courses with FBLA’s rigorous academic competitions.
Conferences
FBLA organizes conferences for members and advisers. These programs are designed to help members develop their business leadership, networking, career development, and social skills
- National Leadership Conference (NLC) Packed with workshops and exhibits, the four-day National Leadership Conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA and PBL experience. FBLA-PBL has forged partnerships with industry leaders to underwrite competitive events and scholarships for students that achieve national ranking.
- FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference (NFLC) Each fall, new leaders and advisers from chapters across the nation gather for FBLA National Fall Leadership Conferences designed to foster leadership skills and team-building. The conferences include workshops, seminars, exhibits, and general sessions, as well as ample networking and social events.
Source: https://www.fbla-pbl.org/fbla/