FBLA

What is FBLA all about? FBLA, otherwise known as the **Future Business Leaders of America** is students preparing for careers in business. The mission of FBLA is to bring success and education together in a positive working relationship through High school students. Students in FBLA want a wonderful education and at the same time have a future in business. Nothing is going on with FBLA at Hewitt right now ... I talked to Mrs. Alvis at the high school and she said that there was nothing going on up at the high school either. She told me that FBLA was getting so bad that they really don't even want to do their semester service project.

History
 * **1937**: Hamden L. Forkner of Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, proposes to business teachers across the country that a national organization is needed for the thousands of business clubs in the nation's high schools and colleges.
 * **1940**: The National Council for Business Education (now known as the National Business Education Association) sponsors the proposed student organization. Committees are appointed to formulate the organization's general plans. The name "Future Business Leaders of America" is selected for the organization.
 * **1942**: An experimental chapter is chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, on February 3. Second chapter is started two days later in St. Albans, West Virginia. By the end of the year, 39 chapters are added; and for the next three and one-half years, another 38 chapters join.
 * **1946**: The United Business Education Association assumes sponsorship of FBLA. The national center for FBLA is established at the National Education Association Center in Washington, D.C.
 * **1947**: Iowa becomes the first FBLA state chapter. Indiana and Ohio quickly follow. Within the next three years, FBLA state chapters total ten.
 * **1958**: The postsecondary division, Phi Beta Lambda, is created. The University of Northern Iowa is the first PBL chapter.
 * **1969**: FBLA-PBL is granted independent status as a nonprofit educational student association under Internal Revenue Code 501c(3). FBLA-PBL, Inc. acquires its own board of directors and full-time staff.
 * **1973**: FBLA-PBL, Inc. appoints Edward D. Miller as the association's first full-time executive director.
 * **1979**: The Board of Directors approves establishment of the FBLA-PBL alumni division.
 * **1981**: The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation purchases 1.6 acres of land in the Center for Educational Associations, Reston, Virginia, as the site for a future FBLA-PBL National Center.
 * **1987**: FBLA annual membership tops 200,000 for the first time.
 * **1989**: The professional division is formed to include alumni and professional businesspersons.
 * **1990**: The ground breaking ceremony is held for the FBLA-PBL National Center.
 * **1991**: The grand opening of the FBLA-PBL National Center is held.
 * **1994**: The FBLA-Middle Level division is formed for students in grades 5-9.
 * **1997**: Edward D. Miller retires as president and chief executive officer of the national association. Ms. Jean Buckley is appointed president and chief executive officer.
 * **2001**: National Center Mortgage is retired.

These are the goals that FBLA strive to succeed
 * Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
 * Strengthen the confidence of students 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.

FBLA of the week is..................
 * Central Valley High School

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Welcome to Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)
Welcome to the largest and oldest business student organization in the world! A quarter of a million high school and middle school students, college and university students, faculty, educators, administrators, and business professionals have chosen to be members of the premier business education association preparing students for careers in business.