FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
🌟Open to any student in 9th-12th grade
🌟Membership enrollment takes place at the beginning of each school year - listen for announcements to join FBLA!
🌟We welcome you to join the world's largest business and technical student organization!
🌟See Mrs. Dolney if you have questions about FBLA!
FBLA Purpose:
The FBLA organization is responsible and committed to bringing business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development. FBLA also allows students to develop vocational and career supportive competencies and to promote civic and personal responsibilities.
The specific goals of FBLA are to:
- 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 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
Activities include:
🌟Regional (IUP), State (Hershey), and National (Location varies) Leadership Competitions
🌟State Leadership Workshop (Kalahari)
🌟FBLA Spirit Week
🌟Business-related field trips/luncheons
🌟Fundraising as necessary
🌟American Red Cross Blood Drive
🌟Santa’s Workshop Volunteers
🌟Halloween Parade
🌟T-Shirt Sales
🌟Champion Chapter/Outstanding Chapter Criteria/Activities
Awards:
Penns Manor FBLA members continue to make our District proud with their personal achievements at the Regional, State, and even National levels of competition in various business subjects! The Penns Manor FBLA Chapter has also consistently earned top 10 places at the State Competition for Local Market Share (% of student involvement in FBLA), placing 1st in Pennsylvania in 2021. The Penns Manor FBLA Chapter has also been recognized as a Gold Seal Outstanding Chapter for several consecutive years.
GO COMETS!