- Petal High
- FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
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FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
Sponsor - Kim Hinton
Future Business Leaders of America
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.
FBLA-PBL’s National Awards Program, commonly called competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. Through state-based competition at the spring State Leadership Conferences, members compete in events that test their business knowledge and skills. Top winners in each state are eligible to compete for honors at the National Leadership Conference each summer.
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.
Business & Marketing students are encouraged to be a member of this student organization. The dues for FBLA are $20.00. There are 3 different options for participation in FBLA:
- Student must currently be enrolled in Business and Marketing I or II
- Student must have already completed Year II
- Student who only completed Year I but competed in a State competition during Year I
FBLA Competitions
February FBLA District Leadership Conference
Jones College, Ellisville, MS
April FBLA State Leadership Conference
Marriott Hotel, Jackson, MS
Summer FBLA National Leadership Conference
** We have several fundraising opportunities to help toward the cost of the student trips and competitions.