Future Business Leaders of America

 

FBLA Fundraiser!

Want to go to the Outback Steak house and help out the Mitchell FBLA at the same time?  Just find a FBLA member or see Ms. Thompson for a ticket.  The tickets are $13 dollars each and you have your choice of Steak or Chicken, and the entire meal is covered.  Get a ticket and join us on September 16th at the Outback Steak House off of Powers and Constitution for a great time and a good meal..

 

Congratulations:
Ryan Moore for getting First Place in Networking Concepts and qualifying for FBLA Nationals
Jason Iverson for getting Ninth Place in Economics at the FBLA State Competition

What is FBLA

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nonprofit educational association of students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The association has four divisions:

• FBLA is a national high school organization for students interested in business. The purpose of FBLA is to provide additional opportunities and to promote responsibilities.
• FBLA benefits students. You gain self-confidence and develop an interest in American Business, develop character, and increase scholarship opportunities. It also helps establish goals and aggressive leadership.
• FBLA provides many leadership opportunities. Conferences include: Fall Leadership Conference, National Fall Leadership Conference, District Leadership Conference, State Leadership Conference, and National Leadership Conference. Competitive business events are open to FBLA members to improve their business competencies. FBLA members can also hold District, State, and National Leadership positions.

The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia University. In the fall of 1940, official sponsorship of FBLA was accepted by the National Council for Business Education on February 3, 1942. The first high school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee in 1958. More than 240,000 active members 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 Dependent Schools worldwide. FBLA is financed primarily through membership dues. Corporate and foundation grants also play an important role in the association's financial base. FBLA is endorsed by A Presidential Classroom for Young Americans; American Management Association; American Vocational Association; Career College Association; Johnson and Wales University; March of Dimes National Association of Parliamentarians; National Association of Secondary School Principals; National Business Education Association; National Management Association; and the U.S. Department of Education.

Competitive Events

    This year there are 46 different events in which you can compete in.  The events range from speaking to accounting to web site development.  Everyone can do something.  Here is a list of all the events for this year (click here)

Accomplishments

• Took Fourth Place in Web Development last year.

• Jason Iverson took Forth Place in Economics at Districts in February.

• Ryan Moore took Fifth Place in Networking Concepts at Districts.

• Brittney Miller took Tenth Place in Computer Applications at Districts.

• Kevin Mays took Ninth Place in Economics and Seventh Place Accounting  in at Districts.

Interested in Joining???

If interested please contact Mr. Thompson in room 206.

FBLA Pictures

 

The parents, students and staff of Mitchell High School believe that all students will learn in our safe, academically rigorous environment, which is driven by high expectations and standards-based instruction. Our Staff will work with parents and community members in developing students who are responsible, literate and caring citizens. 

We value our diverse student body. We will collaborate in our learning community to address the various educational needs of our students. We accept no excuses for failure as we prepare students for post-secondary experiences.