Paris High School FBLA

Group Photo

About FBLA - Creed - Goals
Mission	"Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs."
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."
History - Full History
1937	Hamden L. Forkner of Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, proposes to business teachers across the country that a national organization is needed for the thousands of business clubs in the nation’s high schools and colleges.
1942	An experimental chapter is chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, on February 3. A second chapter is started two days later in St. Albans, West Virginia. By the end of the year, 39 chapters are added; and over the next three and one-half years, another 38 chapters join.
1947	Iowa becomes the first FBLA state chapter. Indiana and Ohio quickly follows. Within the next three years, FBLA state chapters total ten.

	"We have reached our goal of 40 FBLA members this year. We are working to become the District champ for year 12. We are also striving to have 100% attendance at our meetings."
Adviser: Barb Mason

Business Achievement Awards
Future	Business	Leader	America
Jon Turner	Jake Peak	Danielle Wheelan
		Bryce Ensor
		Payton Gruber
		Katlyn Otto
		Teddy Ebbesmeyer

LifeSmarts Team- 1st In the Nation
The Paris FBLA competed this year in the new event "LifeSmarts." The team finished 1st in the nation and was awarded $100 for their chapter.

Member and Officer Installation

Field Trip: Mizzou College of Business and Mizzou Athletics Center

FBLA/Student Council Harvest Party

National Fall Leadership Conference

State Leadership Conference
2nd Place Business Math-Teddy Ebbesmeyer*
3rd Place Word Processing I-Teddy Ebbesmeyer*
3rd Place E-Businees-Nicole Burke and Shelby DeTienne
3rd PLace Web Site Design-Nicole Burke, Shelby DeTienne, and Bryce Ensor
3rd Place Business Financial Plan-Danielle Wheelan
4th Place Public Speaking I-Katie Otto*
4th Place Emerging Business Issues-Danielle Wheelan, Destinee Wheeler, and Audrey Vitt
6th Place Who's Who in Missouri FBLA-Payton Gruber
Business Person of the Year-Jamie Ebbesmeyer
BAA Leader Level Winners-Danielle Wheelan, Teddy Ebbesmeyer, Katie Otto, Bryce Ensor, & Payton Gruber
2013-2014 Missouri State FBLA Treasurer-Bryce Ensor*
*Denotes National Qualifier

State Leadership Conference

Payton Gruber-FBLA Scholarship Award Winner

Group Events
First Thursday Each Month	Monthly Meetings	Meetings
October 11	Member and Officer Installation
September 18	Scavenger Hunt	Fun Event
October 29	Harvest Party	Fun Event
November 8-11	National Fall Leadership Conference (Officers)	Conference/Trip
November 26	Blood Drive	Service Project
December 17	Christmas Party	Fun Event
January	District Practice
February 15	District Leadership Conference	Districts
April 21-23	State Leadership Conference	State
June 27-30	National Leadership Conference	Nationals

Fundraisers
Hot Chocolate/Brownie Sales	November
Pancake Breakfast	April

Service Projects
FBLA Blood Drive	November 26

"We have had some great times in the past, and we are all looking forward to the rest of this year." Sophomore Katlyn Otto

"This is my first year in FBLA, and I'm already excited for the coming year!" Junior Caitlyn Nobis

Created by: Bryce Ensor, Advanced Computers, Last Updated 5/22/2013