1. Lindsey Bosselman

2. What is FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America is the largest career student organization in the world.
Each year, FBLA-PBL helps over 230,000 members prepare for careers in business.

3. The History Founded in 1937 by Hamden L. Farkner
“Leadership is not the ability to lead others. Leadership is the ability to get others to lead themselves.”
"In the eyes of our students lie the truest monument of tomorrow's history."
Johnson City, TN- First Chapter in 1942
National Organization- 1946

4. Divisions Future Business Leaders of America FBLA-Middle Level
for high school students, with over 214,000 members and more than 5,250 chapters.
FBLA-Middle Level 
for junior high and middle school students, with over 21,500 members and more than 700 chapters.
Phi Beta Lambda 
for college students, with over 10,000 members and more than 500 chapters.
 Professional Division 
for FBLA-PBL alumni, business professionals, educators, and parents who support the goals of the association, with over 3,350 members.

5. The Mission Leadership Development Academic Competitions
Educational Programs
Membership Benefits
Community Service
Awards & Recognition

6. March of Dimes National service partner.
FBLA is the top March of Dimes youth fundraising partner
$15 million dollars and counting.

7. 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.

8. The 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.

9. Competitive Events

10. National Conferences National Fall Leadership Conference
Buffalo, New York
St. Louis, Missouri
New Orleans, Louisiana
National Leadership Conference
Anaheim, California- 2017
Baltimore, Maryland- 2018
San Antonio, Texas- 2019
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11. My Experience in FBLA