FBLA Mission & Purpose

FBLA Purpose

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nonprofit vocational student organization for high school students were enrolled in middle school business classes or are enrolled in secondary business education classes. The Missouri FBLA has approximately 11,929 members from more than 327 local chapters!  Since the Missouri FBLA received its charter in 1968, over 160,000 secondary students have been involved in FBLA activities and programs.

FBLA encourages students to make intelligent career choices, develop leadership skills, learn the value of community responsibility, establish occupational goals, strengthen self-confidence, and practice efficient money management.

FBLA Mission

FBLA's mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. Co-curricular activities include career exploration, civic service, economic education, and fostering entrepreneurship.

FBLA supplements the business education curriculum by extending learning experiences beyond the course of study and the classroom walls into the real world.  FBLA is an instructional tool which:

• attracts more students into business education courses,

• motivates students to learn about and to pursue business careers,

• allows teachers to establish rapport with students, and 

• publicizes the business education program to parents, administrators, and the community.

FBLA Pledge

I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.

FBLA Creed

• I believe every person has the right to an education.

• 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 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.

FBLA Code of Ethics

• I will be honest and sincere.

• I will approach each task with confidence in my ability to perform my work at a high standard.

• I will willingly accept responsibilities and duties.

• I will seek to profit by my mistakes and take suggestions and criticisms directed toward the improvement of myself and my work.

• I will abide by the rules and regulations of my school.

• I will exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate with my employer and fellow workers.

• I will dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to me and to my school.

• I will seek to improve my community by contributing my efforts and my resources to worthwhile projects.

FBLA 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 which 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.