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What is Future Business Leaders of America?
What is Future Business Leaders of America?
A nonprofit educational association of students preparing for careers in business and business related fields. There are currently over 230,000 active members who participate in more than 13,000 chartered chapters in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Department of Defense Schools worldwide. FBLA’s National Awards Program recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career related skills. Through regional, state, and national based competitions, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills.
Washington FBLA is committed to preparing today's middle and high school students to become the business and community leaders of tomorrow. Over 4,000 students from 160 chapters around the state participate in events, conferences, and competitions. Students gain critical business skills, complete community service projects, network with businesses, and learn the leadership skills that are in high demand in the workplace. More than any other Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO), Washington FBLA is student-driven. Students choose to compete in several of over 70 different competitive events across the career skill spectrum. Students can also run for Chapter, State, and even National offices.
CORE VALUES
CORE VALUES
Develop Good People, Create Great Leaders - Everything we do should model great behavior that our next generation leaders aspire to emulate.
Operate with Ethics and Integrity - Be transparent, open, and honest about matters, and ensure we do the right thing for the good of the whole organization.
Grow, Learn, Achieve - In a pathway to growing our membership, we will value learning and achieving new levels of performance that build our brand, our team, and ourselves
Mindset of Service - We do our work with an attitude and mindset of service to others. We focus on creating value for our members, advisors, communities, sponsors, and volunteers who help us reach our goals
Collaborative Teamwork - We are one great team, and we work together to achieve success. Our presumption is that positive intent exists within each of us with the goal to make Washington FBLA excellent.
Embrace Adventure - Our work is fun and engaging. We work through challenges and build on our mistakes. We are able to speak freely, be authentic, and enjoy the spirit of adventure in our activities.
MISSION
MISSION
The mission of Washington FBLA is to educate and network next generation entrepreneurs and business leaders in Washington State. We focus on bridging the gap between business and education through innovative leadership and career development opportunities. We build programs that focus on teaching 21st Century leadership skills for our youth in middle and high schools. We work toward giving students the opportunity to participate in competitive events, community service projects, and leadership development opportunities that build their skills in real and practical ways, and allow them to network with some of the best business people and entrepreneurs in our region.
FBLA CODE OF ETHICS
FBLA 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.
PLEDGE
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.
FBLA CREED
FBLA 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.
DRESS CODE
FBLA members and advisers should develop an awareness of the image one’s appearance projects. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members and to prepare students for the business world.
Appropriate attire is required for all attendees—advisers, members, and guests—at all general sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated in a conference program. Conference name badges are part of this dress code and must be worn for all conference functions. For safety reasons, do not wear name badges when touring.
No dress code can cover all contingencies, so FBLA members must use a certain amount of judgment in their choice of clothing to wear. Members who experience uncertainty about unacceptable attire should ask their local or state adviser.
The full dress code page will be linked here: fbla-ppl.org
GOALS
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.
BYLAWS
Access the FBLA High School Level Bylaws here: fbla-ppl.org
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