Sponsors: Mrs. Shannon Kirkpatrick & Mrs. Linda Hedrick
Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive relationship trough innovative leadership and career development programs
History
Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia University developed the FBLA concept in 1937. In the fall of 1940, the National Council for Business Education accepted official sponsorship of FBLA; on February 3, 1942, the first high school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee. In 1958, the first Phi Beta Lambda chapter was chartered in Iowa. The Professional Division (originally the Alumni Division) began in 1979; the latest group to join FBLA (in 1994) was the FBLA Middle Level, for students in grades 5-9.
The Board of Directors is comprised of local and state educators, business leaders, and the membership division presidents. The Board sets policy and employs a President/CEO, who directs the national staff and Association programs.