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By: Tiana Sims, Staff Writer
Published January 2026
As the district leadership conference for Future Business Leaders of America approaches, students across the Wright City High School are preparing to show their skills and put their abilities to the test. The district conference allows members to qualify for the state leadership conference, which is an important step toward the final level of competition, the national leadership conference.
The district competition will bring together FBLA members from multiple schools to compete in a variety of business tests, presentations, and role-playing events. Subjects for these competitive events include finance, marketing, public speaking, and entrepreneurship.
In the weeks leading up to districts, FBLA members have been preparing and finalizing their projects.
“I’m doing a website design with my other teammates, and we have been working so hard on it for months now,” said Terrence Love, a member of the website design team. “We all can’t wait to show our skills at districts and show the judges our hard work.”
For some students, districts will be their first ever appearance in an FBLA competition, while for others, they return to districts with knowledge from previous years, eager to improve and compete once again.
Beyond competition, the district conference also provides students with valuable opportunities to showcase their skills and work with peers who share similar interests and qualities. FBLA grows professionalism, confidence, and teamwork-skills that help far beyond their events.
FBLA Advisor Amanda Bair encourages members to view districts not only as a competition, but as a learning experience and an opportunity to get better and get experience. Regardless of the outcome, students gain confidence in public speaking skills and a deeper understanding of what it means to be a member of FBLA.
The district competition will take place on Jan. 28 at Hannibal-LaGrange University.