FBLA-PBL'S MISSION IS TO....
BRING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION TOGETHER IN A POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
BRING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION TOGETHER IN A POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
The idea behind FBLA originated in 1937 when Hamden L. Forkner of Teachers College, Columbia University in NYC proposed a national organization for business clubs across the nation. Since that date, the idea and execution of FBLA's name and organization has blossomed to over 250,000 members across the globe and four different divisions including: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), for high school students; FBLA-Middle Level (FBLA-ML) for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students; Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), for post secondary students; and the Professional Division (PD), for working professionals and FBLA-PBL alumni.
In 1940, FBLA became a part of the national Council for Business Education, and the first experimental chapter began in 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Soon after, local chapters began throughout the eastern half of the nation and by the end of the year, 39 chapters had been added to the growing organization. In 1969, FBLA-PBL was granted independent status as a nonprofit educational student association and began acquiring its own board of directors and full-time staff. In less than 20 years the organization purchased its own land in Reston, Virginia for the site of a future FBLA-PBL National Center to coordinate events for its growing chapter and member base and appointed Edward D. Millar as the association's first full-time executive director.
Today, FBLA gives students the chance to learn about the business community as they prepare to become a part of it by developing competencies. They learn to lead and participate actively in group discussions, preside at meetings and conferences, work effectively within teams and engage in practical problem-solving and decision-making. FBLA has developed set goals for each of its member and chapter interactions across the globe. These goals include to:
1) Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
2) Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their world
3) Create more interest in and understanding of the American business enterprise
4) Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business and community
5) Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship and foster patriotism
6) Encourage and practice efficient money management
7) Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
8) Facilitate the transition from school to work
For more information about FBLA, visit their national website
In 1940, FBLA became a part of the national Council for Business Education, and the first experimental chapter began in 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Soon after, local chapters began throughout the eastern half of the nation and by the end of the year, 39 chapters had been added to the growing organization. In 1969, FBLA-PBL was granted independent status as a nonprofit educational student association and began acquiring its own board of directors and full-time staff. In less than 20 years the organization purchased its own land in Reston, Virginia for the site of a future FBLA-PBL National Center to coordinate events for its growing chapter and member base and appointed Edward D. Millar as the association's first full-time executive director.
Today, FBLA gives students the chance to learn about the business community as they prepare to become a part of it by developing competencies. They learn to lead and participate actively in group discussions, preside at meetings and conferences, work effectively within teams and engage in practical problem-solving and decision-making. FBLA has developed set goals for each of its member and chapter interactions across the globe. These goals include to:
1) Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
2) Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their world
3) Create more interest in and understanding of the American business enterprise
4) Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business and community
5) Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship and foster patriotism
6) Encourage and practice efficient money management
7) Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
8) Facilitate the transition from school to work
For more information about FBLA, visit their national website