FBLA Information
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL)
is a nonprofit vocational student organization that prepares
students for careers in business and business education.
Its 240,000-plus members in 12,000 chartered chapters include
students from the United States, the Virgin Islands, Puerto
Rico, and Europe. Its mission is to bring business and
education together in a positive working relationship through
innovative leadership and career development programs.
The Virginia High School Chapter
consists of approximately 58 members that are currently
enrolled in a business class. The VHS FBLA chapter is located in
Bristol, Virginia and is part of the New River Region of
Virginia FBLA. The purposes and goals of Future Business Leaders
of America are many. The FBLA provides students with a sense of
dedication and loyalty to their school as well as the business
world. Attending conferences, competitions, and social
gatherings enhances leadership abilities and involvement in the
club. Services to the community are provided by sponsoring
needy families during the holidays and fundraisers to raise
money for various events that are sponsored by FBLA throughout
the school year.
Other activities will include:
selecting representatives for homecoming and Spring Festival,
sponsoring a teacher breakfast, a candle fundraiser,
collecting and preparing food baskets during the holidays, a
Christmas dinner planned by the students, participation in the
March of Dimes campaign, visiting the nursing home and
delivering Valentines, selling Heart-a-grams during the week of
Valentine's Day, and a pizza party or field trip at the end of
the year.
2007 - 2008 FBLA
Officers
|
President |
Veronika Dillow |
| Vice President |
Amanda Sturgill |
| Secretary |
Mallory Hayes |
| Treasurer
|
Matt McWhite |
| Historian |
Megan Luttrell |
|
Parliamentarian |
Adair Fuller |
|
March of Dimes Team |
Casey Gragg
Jessica Justice
Kyrstin Roberts
Kim Trivett |
Club Activities
*Fundraisers
-Plushland sales
-Candles
-Candy
*Field Trips
-DollyWood
-Carowinds
-Business Conferences
*March of Dimes Steering Committee
-For more information about the March of Dimes
click here
*Community Service
-Nursing home visits
-Adopting families for Thanksgiving and
Christmas
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