Getting Involved: New to FBLA?

Are you new to FBLA? Not completely sure what a Future Business Leader of America does or the purpose of those navy blue blazers you see your friends wearing? Welcome to the marvelous world of Georgia FBLA. Home of many Chick-fil-A lunches, numerous competitions, and of course, icebreakers. Being a member of Future Business Leaders of America is great! Congratulations on your membership! But please, do not let it end there. Stay an active member. Here are a few tips on how to remain and be successful in FBLA:

  1. Participate in everything your chapter has to offer. Go to monthly meetings. Make friends with all of the FBLA students. Attend every conference you possibly can. FBLA is a thrilling organization, so be sure to make the best out of every moment.
  2. Run for office. Sure, this year you are new. But what about the next? Run for a chapter office. There is no other way to be sure to remain an active member than to hold a leadership position in the organization. Talk to your adviser and tell him/her that you are interested in becoming an officer and see what advice they can give to you.
  3. Compete. Imagine the feeling of standing on stage for something you studied and worked extremely hard for. Tenth place goes to… not your name. Ninth place, not yours either. Eighth, seventh, sixth, fifth, fourth, and third go by and you are still on stage. They announce second place and it is not you either. You win first place! You have a medal now that you can show all of your friends. You have something huge to offer on your resume. Georgia FBLA has numerous different competitions to choose from ranging from Public Speaking all the way to Accounting to Sports and Entertainment Management.

These are just a few helpful hints to give to you for your new membership. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, Maddie Hollifield, at maddie@georgiafbla.org.

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