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Future Business Leaders of America. Mrs. Griffith Adviser. About FBLA-PBL. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The association has four divisions:
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Future Business Leaders of America Mrs. Griffith Adviser
About FBLA-PBL • Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The association has four divisions: • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for high school students; • FBLA-Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students; • Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for postsecondary students; and • Professional Division for businesspeople, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents who support the goals of the association.
National History • The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia University. • The first high school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee on February 3, 1942. • In 1958, the first PBL collegiate chapter was chartered in Iowa. • The Professional Division, originally the Alumni Division, began in 1979. • Joining FBLA-PBL in 1994 was the FBLA-Middle Level for students in grades 5-9.
National Membership • FBLA-PBL is the largest business career student organization in the world. • The high school division has 215,000 members, while the postsecondary division reaches over 11,000 college students.
Georgia FBLA History • Georgia, the fourth State Chapter to be chartered, received its State Charter in 1949. Mrs. Zeb Vance of Mercer University, Macon, served as Georgia's first state adviser. • The current state adviser is Mr. Monty Rhodes. • Georgia is currently the largest state chapter in the nation with over 24,000 members.
Georgia FBLA Goals • Develop competent, aggressive business leadership • Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work • Create 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
Pledge • I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.
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 these groups.
Creed Continued • 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.
Creed Continued • 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 work a better place for everyone.
References • www.fbla.org
