Top 10 Reasons To Join FBLA

FBLA is a business education organization with 240,575 members, 12,260 advisers, 6,517 chapters, in 47 states and Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Grand Cayman Islands, Haiti, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Taiwan, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Here are ten reasons why you should join FBLA:

1. FBLA is the largest student organization in America.

2. FBLA members can earn scholarships and cash prizes.

3. FBLA members have many opportunities to earn community service hours.

4. Being a member of FBLA looks great on your resume and college application.

5. FBLA focuses on leadership, community service, and enhancing essential business skills.

6. You can continue to be in FBLA in college.

7. Refreshments and snacks are provided at every meeting.

8. FBLA is a great way to make new friends.

9. FBLA is open to all students.

10. North Atlanta High School FBLA takes four leadership trips per year.

2017 FBLA Competitive Event Changes

The FBLA National Awards Program, also known as competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. At the State Leadership Conferences, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills. Top state winners are then eligible to compete for national awards at the National Leadership Conference each summer. FBLA Competitive Events this year spread across various fields and disciplines, however, some changes were made to some events. The list of changes is below:

1. Advertising – New online objective test event at RLC and SLC.
2. Business Ethics – This event will now allow an entry by an individual or by a team of 2-3 members.
3. Computer Game & Simulation Programming – Must submit SLC entry via URL.
4. Desktop Application Programming – renamed Coding & Programming. Must submit SLC entry via URL.
5. Electronic Career Portfolio – Must submit RLC entry via URL.
6. Emerging Business Issues – This event will now allow an entry by an individual or by a team of 2-3
7. Journalism – New online objective test event at RLC and SLC.
8. Mobile Application Development – Must submit SLC entry via URL.
9. Organizational Leadership – New online objective test event at RLC and SLC.

FBLA NLC in Anaheim, CA This Year

The FBLA National Leadership Conference is being held in Anaheim, California this year from June 29th to July 2nd. The 2017 National Leadership Conference (NLC) will draw thousands of future business leaders to Anaheim, California as we celebrate FBLA-PBL's 75th anniversary! Members come to test their knowledge and skills through competitive events, share successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their careers through workshops and exhibits. This four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL experience, especially for those running for national office. Members also have the opportunity to attend the Institute for Leaders (IFL). This high-energy, intensive, two-day seminar is a focused, leadership experience for state and local chapter officers, members, and advisers.

Why I Love FBLA

Even though I have only participated in my high school FBLA chapter since tenth grade, it has given me so many opportunities to make new friends, learn about business, and explore new opportunities. While in FBLA, I have gone to several leadership conferences and competed in various competitive events. I have also completed the Future, Business, and Leader BAA Awards and I'm currently working on the America BAA Award. Now acting as Chapter Vice-President, I have led the membership committee and entrepreneurship committee.

State Leadership Conference

The 2017 Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference was a success! Pictured above are members from the North Atlanta High School FBLA chapter at the 2017 Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference Awards Ceremony. Members participated in various events and workshops at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia.