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FBLA: An Overview
FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. It is the largest student business organization in the world. FBLA is a great opportunity to interact with your school and community. Together, our goal is to become leaders who inspire others to be leaders as well. While in FBLA, you can participate in fun chapter meetings, community service, and leadership opportunities, and further your education while attending conferences. There, you can attend workshops, network with people from different chapters, and compete in a wide variety of events.
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Creston FBLA's adviser is Ms. Smith. Check us out today!
Conferences
FBLA-PBL’s conferences help students prepare for careers in business by focusing on academic competitions. Students will also have the opportunity to partake in workshops, listen to guest speakers, and network with other students.
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State Fall Leadership Conference
October 28-29, 2023 · Des Moines, Iowa
District Leadership Conference
January X, 2024 · Location, Iowa
State Leadership Conference
March 24-26, 2024 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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National Leadership Conference
June 29-July 2, 2024 · Orlando, Florida
Academic Competitions
Competitive Events
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The FBLA National Awards Program, also known as competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. FBLA competitive events also prepare students for successful careers in business by providing opportunities to apply classroom concepts in a workforce-simulated competitive environment. You can talk to Ms. Smith about which events would work the best for you. Get started early so that you are well prepared for the conference. We want to put our best foot forward to promote our chapter, to get experience in presenting and working with a team, and to maybe get a shot at Nationals!
Business Achievement Awards Revamped
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The Business Achievement Awards (BAA) are an aggressive, self-directed, results-based business and leadership program designed to compliment academics while accelerating a student's leadership skills. The awards focus on the words surrounding the FBLA crest: Service, Education, and Progress. There is a heavy emphasis on education with integrated classroom projects. The individual recognition is a four-tier program aligned with the FBLA-PBL Goals, NBEA Standards, and Career Clusters. The BAA has 4 distinct award levels: Contributor, Leader, Advocate, and Capstone. Each level builds upon previous work, and you will receive recognition when you complete each level. ​
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Contributor
Members are introduced to the foundations of FBLA and learn how to best take advantage of the opportunities available to members.
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Leader
Members learn the fundamentals of leadership and explore their personal leadership style.
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Advocate
Members have the opportunity to select a business skill or content area that they would like to further develop. Once completed, members have the choice of continuing on to the Capstone Project or selecting a new business skill or concept to earn an additional Advocate Award.
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Capstone
Participating members will design, complete, and reflect on a project that solves a real-world problem.
Community Service
One of the main purposes of FBLA is to foster in students the importance of giving back. Here are some of the activities the Creston FBLA Chapter has participated in:
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Purchased Christmas gifts for a local family in need
Helped clean up Balloon Days field
Campus Clean Ups
Downtown Creston Clean Ups
Creston Bright Eyes
Fundraising for Union County Honor Flights (Victories for Vets, Fight for Flights, & Friday Night Flights)
Donations to Creston Food Pantry
Fundraising for Lexi's Puppy Patch
UCDA Farm to Fork
Market on Maple
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Join FBLA for great opportunities to serve our community!
