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FBLA - What is it?
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a student-centered organization that is an integral part of the business and office educational instructional program. This organization offers additional opportunities to develop leadership and personal development skills to students who have an interest in the American Business Enterprise system.
Oregon FBLA Chapters are located throughout the state among the various city and rural high schools. Chapters can be found throughout U.S. high schools and some middle schools, as well as Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DDDS.)
FBLA is important to the individual student, the school, local businesses, and the community. In the past 30 years, FBLA members have raised over ten million dollars in a partnership with the March of Dimes.
Who Can Belong to this Energetic Organization?
Any student who is originally enrolled in a business or business-related class can join FBLA. In classrooms throughout the country, students form their own chapters and elect officers. Business education teachers/coordinators serve as individual chapter advisers.
FBLA chapters are generally self-supporting by raising money through chapter fundraisers, thus helping members to pay for chapter, state and national dues and conference fees.
Why is FBLA Important to the Business Community?
FBLA members are encouraged to actively involve themselves in community projects. By doing so, they not only help improve their communities, but each member develops business leadership skills, strengthening their confidence and improving their understanding of the American Enterprise System. These experiences help FBLA members achieve their personal career goals.
Some FBLA chapters operate actual functioning businesses as part of their FBLA experience.
Why are FBLA Activities Important to Your School?
FBLA chapter activities contribute substantially to the primary purpose of school-- to develop well-educated citizens who have developed self-confidence, self-esteem, leadership ability and an understanding of the American Business Enterprise system. FBLA chapters are customarily "showcases" for student achievement and progress, reflecting favorably on teachers, FBLA advisers, and school administration at both local and state levels.
How Can Being a Member of FBLA Help Me to Attain my Graduation Requirements?
The FBLA program and its many competitive events meet some if not all of the Career Related Learning Standards; Career Related Learning Experience; and Applied Application components of your graduation requirements. FBLA does this not only by being able to choose one or more of the 50 competitive events but also by encouraging members to apply themselves to obtain the Business Achievement Awards. They include the Future Level, the Business Level, the Leader Level and the America Level. For more information check out the nation Website at www.fbla-pbl.org In addition Oregon FBLA each year invests a special interest in our State Officers by providing a training program not equaled in any other organization in our State. We encourage members to run a campaign at the State Business Leadership Conference and if elected these members then have a unique opportunity of serving Oregon FBLA while earning college credit. This is truly a unique way to obtain those requirements for graduation. FBLA members truly gain an educational experience that they can not get in the classroom.
