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FBLA

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FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America.  This is a student business organization that has members all over the world and various ages.  There are multiple divisions that you can belong depending on your location and age: Middle Level (junior high and middle school), FLBA (high school), PBL (Phi Beta Lambda - college level, and Professional Division for adults.

FBLA's mission is to inpire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.  It focuses on:

  • Leadership Development
  • Academic Competitions
  • Education Programs
  • Membership Benefits
  • Community Service
  • Awards & Recognitions

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 that 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.

Code of Ethics

I will:

  • Be honest and sincere.
  • Approach each task with confidence in my ability to perform my work at a high standard.
  • Willingly accept responsibilities and duties.
  • Seek to profit from my mistakes and take suggestions and criticisms directed toward the improvement of myself and my work.
  • Abide by the rules and regulations of my school.
  • Exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate with my employer and fellow workers.
  • Dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to me and to my school.
  • Seek to improve my community by contributing my efforts and my resources to worthwhile projects.

FBLA-PBL Creed

I believe:

  • education is the right of every person.
  • 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.
  •  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.
  • every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community, and family life.
  • every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation.
  • every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school, and community.
  • 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.

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.