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About FBLA

 

Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) education association of students preparing for careers in business-related fields. Over 250,000 students are involved in the secondary and post-secondary divisions nationwide.

Mission Statement 

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

FBLA Goals

  • Develop competent, aggressive business leadership

  • Strengthen students' confidence in themselves and their work

  • Create more interest in and understanding of the American business enterprise system

  • Encourage the development of individual projects that contribute to home, business, and community improvements

  • Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty

  • Help students establish 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 educational 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, 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-PBL Pledge

I solemnly promise to support the mission of Future Business Leaders of America, abide by its Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, and develop the qualities necessary to become a community-minded business leader.

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The History of Arkansas FBLA
May 1954: FBLA was a new club sweeping across the nation. A group of Arkansans held a state conference in Little Rock to adopt a FBLA constituion and request a state charter from the national organization. Arkansas FBLA recieved that charter on June 14, 1954, with 18 local chapters. Fort Smith was the first local chapter to recieve a national charter, and Arkansas Tech was the first college in Arkansas to associate with the club. 1971: Membership in Arkansas FBLA had exploded. It was no longer reasonable to manage day-to-day operations at the state-wide level, so the state was divided into five districts. Later, in 1984, the districts were adjusted to allow a sixth district. 1989: Two more districts are added. Arkansas currently has eight districts. Arkansas continues to lead the country in FBLA with explosive and innovative programs. An annual state conference is held in the spring in Little Rock, with thousands of students in attendance each year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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