Author: Tiffany

“FBLA has given me skills that I can use for the rest of my life. It encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone. FBLA taught me how to be a better public speaker and a better person in general”
- Taylor Hall, ACS FBLA member

ACS FBLA

7 Reasons to Join FBLA
Offers a new group of friends with the same interests as you for many enjoyable memories.
Opportunities to become a leader and open doors to success for the future.
Looks great on college applications and can help you win scholarships for being a member.
Ability to travel around the state and even around the nation!
Several competitions to further you competitive side and boost confidence.
Helps with career preparation.
Lots of opportunities to have fun!

What Is FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world. It consists of over 6,462 chapters in nine countries and over half a million students. FBLA offers students interested in business the opportunity to explore different opportunities there are through meetings, trips, scholarships, and projects.
Who and How to Join
Anyone in 9th-12th grade can join FBLA at the beginning of each school year. For first year members you must be enrolled in a business class. All returning members must have had at least one business class. To join all you have to do is go to Ms. Mills, the Altavista FBLA advisor, and ask to become a member. Also, you can see any of the officers and ask to join. Dues are $15 and are due in October. Please see Ms. Mills if paying dues is an issue.

What We Do
In our local chapter, we engage in many different activities within FBLA, the community, and the school. We attend yearly conferences at Longwood University and the state conference in Reston, VA. Within the community we participate in different service projects including: Christmas Food Drive, Christmas Variety Show, Town Clean-Up Day, and Project ASK. We also participate in school activities by hosting the Talent Show,
Service Projects
FBLA takes part in many different service projects to help the community, school, and VA FBLA. Each year FBLA takes part in helping the state project, Project ASK. ASK is a non-profit organization that helps children diagnosed with cancer financially, socially, and in researching.
Projects include:
Christmas Food Drive
Scarecrow Walk
Christmas Variety Show
Town Clean-Up Day
Project ASK

Competitions
Each year members currently enrolled in a business class are given the opportunity to compete in the regional, state, and national competition to earn awards and recognition for their hard work. The regional competition is held at Longwood University in early March. Winners then move to the state competition held in April of each year in Reston, VA. The top two from the state competition have the chance to compete nationally in June. The national competition is held in different cities each year.
Awards
Not only do students have the opportunity to compete yearly, but they also have the chance to earn awards through programs such as the Community Service Award (CSA), the Business Achievement Award (BAA), or the Membership Madness award . The chapter also has opportunities to win awards such as Honor Chapter, Hang Ten, or Gold Seal.

Wanting More Information?
If you are interested in finding out more about FBLA you can visit the national, state, regional, and our local website to find out more about FBLA in general and what we are into.
National: www.fbla.org
State: www.vafbla.org
Regional: http://www.longwood.edu/business/44840.htm
Local: www.altavistafbla.weebly.com