National Programs
These are a great opportunity to have another path to directly qualify for the National Leadership Conference in Columbus, Ohio! Overall, they are a great experience as they challenge FBLA members to utilize business concepts in real-life scenarios. Look here for more information and if this is something that you are interested in then please fill this application and come to our interest meeting on September 24th in W214.
Virtual Business Challenge
FBLA members will use the financial and/or management simulations to test their skills at managing their own financial lives and manufacturing business respectively. The first challenge is October 13th to November 6th and the second challenge is Feb 1st to Feb 26th for both finance and management.
LifeSmarts
Quizzes FBLA members about personal finance, technology & workforce preparation, consumer rights & responsibilities, health and safety, and the environment. The Fall Challenge is from October 12th to November 6th and the Spring Challenge is from January 25th to February 19th.
The Stock Market Game
This is an opportunity for FBLA members to build investment and money management skills through the hands-on management of a virtual portfolio of real world stocks, bonds, and mutual funds based upon a hypothetical $100,000 to start. Register for the fall round (October 5th - December 11th) from August 20th to October 16th. Register for the spring round (February 1st - April 9th) from January 1st to February 19th.
Business Achievement Awards (BAAs)
These are a great opportunity to enhance leadership skills, expand business knowledge, contribute to community service, and earn national recognition! There are 4 levels (contributor, leader, advocate, capstone) and each level is explained more in-depth below. Please note that if you are ever aspiring to run for a state officer position, it is a requirement to have the first 2 levels done. More information about BAAs can be found here!
Contributor (Level 1): Learn the basics of FBLA and how to take advantage of most of the opportunities that FBLA provides (1-2 hours).
Leader (Level 2): Build foundational leadership skills and techniques and explore personal leadership styles (4-6 hours).
Advocate (Level 3): Dive into essential business concepts that build both practical skills and support long-term goals (8-10 hours).
Capstone (Level 4): Design, create, and reflect on a project that solves a real-world problem using design thinking concepts (80+ hours).