WHY JOIN FBLA?

FBLA promotes leadership development

at district, state and national levels.
Participating in FBLA conferences offers
members the opportunity to form useful
and lasting networks. Members come in
contact with state and /or national staff.
These contacts foster a better
understanding of the FBLA-PBL
structure and state/national programs.

Our FBLA members have the
opportunity to attend the District Fall
Conference held in Pine Bluff. At this
one day conference the students and
advisers will participate in professional
development, attend chapter building
workshops and be able to network and
share ideas with other chapters.
The Spring Conference for District III
will be held in Pine Bluff. Students will
compete in business events to qualify to
compete at the State Conference.
Students will also have the opportunity
to attend workshops, listen to a keynote
speaker and network with other students.

The State Leadership Conference will be
in Little Rock and is an overnight trip.
Our students will compete with students
from all over the state to qualify to go to
the National Leadership. This conference
features the competitive events, a
keynote speaker, a variety of leadership
workshop, and the election of state
officers. Students who qualify in the
competitive events advance to Nationals.

At the National Leadership Conference
students participate in competitive
events, attend business-related and
leadership development workshops, tour
businesses and corporate facilities, and
elect national officers. This year the
FBLA National Leadership Conference
is in Chicago, IL.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Any secondary student in grades 9-12
who is interested in a career in business,
and has taken or is currently enrolled in
at least one business course, is eligible
for membership.

So, what are you waiting for? Dues are
$15.00 and are due by October 15, 2014.

Each member receives a copy of
Tomorrows Business Leader, an
FBLA publication that is sent out twice a
year.

Future
Business
Leaders of
America






Advisor:

Jana McWhorter
Business Room A10




FBLA SENIOR HIGH 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
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 CREED

I believe education is the right of
every person.
I believe the future depends on
mutual understanding and
cooperation among business,
industry, labor, religious, family and
education and institutions, as well as
people around the world. I agree to
do my utmost to bring about
understanding and cooperation
among all of these groups.
I believe every person should prepare
for a useful occupation and carry on
that occupation in a manner that
brings the greatest good to the
greatest number.
I believe every person should actively
work toward improving social,
political, and community and family
life.
I believe every person has the right to
earn a living at a useful occupation.
I believe every person should take
responsibility for carrying out
assigned tasks in a manner that brings
credit to self, associates, school and
community.
I believe I have the responsibility to
work efficiently and to think clearly.
I promise to use my abilities to make
the world a better place for everyone.



FBLA MISSION STATEMENT
To bring business and education together
in a positive working relationship
through innovative leadership
development programs.

FBLA Pledge

I solemnly promise to uphold the aims
and responsibilities of Future Business
Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
and, as an active member, I shall strive to
develop the qualities necessary in
becoming a responsible business leader.





District IV Dates to Remember

October 8, 2014Fall Leadership
Conference at HSU
February 4, 2015Spring Leadership
Conference at UACCH
April 13-14, 2015State Leadership
Conference in Little Rock
June 29-July 2, 2015National
Leadership Conference