FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America
Advisor, Mrs. Giedinghagen
About FBLA-PBL (www.fbla.org)
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The association has four divisions:
Membership Benefits
Thousands of students across the nation are joining FBLA-Middle Level! FBLA-Middle Level teaches middle level students skills that are needed in every day life. Students also have the opportunity to be recognized at the local, state, and national levels. FBLA-Middle Level prepares students for "real-world" professional experiences.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for high school students;
FBLA-Middle Level for junior high, middle, and intermediate school students;
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) for postsecondary students; and
Professional Division for business people, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents who support the goals of the association.
Funding & Endorsements
FBLA-PBL, Inc. is funded by membership dues, conference fees, corporate contributions, and grants. FBLA-PBL is recognized by the Association for Career and Technical Education, International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, National Association of Parliamentarians, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Business Education Association, and the U.S. Department of Education.
Our Membership:
The FBLA chapter for 2009-2010 consists of Willie Vinson, Kristin Webster, Undray Eldridge, Amy Brooks, Kelsey Lanum, Lydia Keating, Clifton Woods, Chi Houston, Jay Ford, Chi'ke Sims, Scott McIntosh, Summer Ferlisi, James Heisler, John Kuria, Aaron Ash, Aliya Green, Tyler Good, Kendall Brown, Cortlin Davis, Dennis Peppers and John Rhodes. The officers are Tyler Good as President, Aaron Ash as Vice President, Cortlin Davis as Secretary, Aliya Green as Treasurer and Kristen Webster as Reporter. The two very active participants in Dress for Success Day on March 4 were Summer Ferlisi and James Heisler.
The FBLA chapter for 2008-2009 consists of Josh Heatherly, Brent Quartermaine, Patrick Arnold, Brittany Scruggs, Jeremiah Allen, Edriuna Davis, Torry Adams, Desaray Barton, Allison Colburn, Tori Bates, Kaia Yaameen, Candice Short, Yaminah Gittens, ShaJuanna Spain, Haley Ryan, Dimitri Harris, Dennis Peppers, Caroline Japal, Victoria Allen, Jacynthia Arrington, Nathaniel Wickham, Aaron Ash, Maresha Sturdivant, Tiara Williams, Brittani Granger, Aliya Green, Undray Eldridge, Tonte Ene-Korubo, Ke'Vun Young.
The FBLA officers for 2008-2009 are President: Brittani Granger, Vice President: Aaron Ash, Secretary: Maresha Sturdivant, Reporter: Allison Colburn, Treasurer: Aliya Green. We had our March of Dimes fund raiser in November of 2008.
The 2007-2008 local chapter at Irondale Middle consisted of Chancellor Crawford, Shawn Temple, Nicole Jones, John Rego, Cheyanne Glass, Jamal Michell, Laraine Gatrey, Megan Shiflett, Angel Kitchens, Tyson McAllister, Caitlin Neilson, Hannah Thompson, Khahlil Williams, Jacynthia Arrington, Kiera Brennan, Dongala Mayfield. The FBLA officers for the year 2007-2008 were as follows: President: Laraine Gatrey; Vice President: Shawn Temple; Secretary: Angel Kitchens; Treasurer: Khahlil Williams/Kiera Brennan; Reporter: Jacynthia Arrington;Historian: Hannah Thompson; Parliamentarian: Megan Shiflett
We had our FBLA Officer Installation and new member induction on November 27, 2007. The officers installed were President: Laraine Gatrey, Vice President: Shawn Temple, Secretary: Angel Kitchens, Treasurer: Khahlil Williams (not in attendance)/ Kiera Brennan, Reporter: Jacynthia Arrington (not in attendance), Historian: Hannah Thompson, Parliamentarian: Megan Shiflett. After each officer was installed, the President, Laraine Gatrey presided by explaining what FBLA meant and having the members say the FBLA pledge and the code of ethics with her. The ceremony was then closed. A number of parents were in attendance.
Our 2007-2008 FBLA chapter raised over $500.00 for the March of Dimes and received a plaque for the $500 level for their hard work and effort in raising money for this worthy cause for premature babies.