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Competitive Events Program

The Competitive Events Program exemplifies the range of activities and focus of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. These events are based on projects developed from the goals of FBLA and the curricula of business education programs.

The official guidelines for all competitive events are found in the Pennsylvania FBLA Competitive Events Guidelines published in October 2023.  If there is a discrepancy between the information found below and the information in the Guidelines, the information in the Guidelines is to be considered the “official” set of rules. You may also print the complete PA FBLA competitive event guidelines by clicking on the event name. The file will be in PDF format.

Calendars Region Leadership Conference:  Calendar of RLC-related Dates (posted 12.03.23) State Leadership Conference:  Calendar of SLC-Related Dates /refer to calendar on FBLA Connect (posted 12.03.23)

Events Requiring Specific Competitive Topics Click here for a complete list of topics for those events which are identified as needing a topic . (updated 09.30.23)

Supporting/Promotional Documents

01.  PA FBLA Competitive Events At-a-Glance Flyer (updated 09.30.23) 02.  PA FBLA Competitive Events Descriptions Document (updated 09.30.23) 02.  Choosing Your Competitive Event Interactive Presentation (may require an FBLA Connect login) (updated 09.30.23) 03.   Event Preparation Resources (requires an FBLA Connect login) (updated 09.30.23) 04.  Region Leadership Conference (RLC) Competitive Events Planning Guide/Signup Sheet for Chapters (updated 10.03.23) 05.  Format Guide for Computer Applications and Word Processing (updated 12.03.23) 06.  Competitive Events Eligibility Guidelines (updated 10.03.23) 07.  Who Qualifies for the State Leadership Conference (SLC)? Attendance Policy (updated 12.03.23) 08.  FBLA Fact Sheet/Membership Flyer (updated 09.30.23) 09.  FBLA High School Student Member Outcomes Infographic (updated 09.30.23)

Accounting I (updated 10.02.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : Participants must not have had more than two (2) semesters or one (1) semester equivalent to a full year in block scheduling in high school accounting instruction. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Accounting II (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : More than one year of accounting or its equivalent. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Advertising (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 award winners are NLC eligible.

Agribusiness (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

American Enterprise Project (updated 10.03.23) This event has two parts:  a prejudged report and a presentation.

Restrictions :  State-only chapter event ; maximum of one entry per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter. Deadline for submission :  February 15, 2024:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published February 15, 2024, deadline via the Blue Panda system. A maximum of 15 scoring entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than March 1, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Banking & Financial Systems (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered .  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered , and a maximum of 15 individuals/teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Restrictions : May be an individual or a team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 individuals/teams per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Big 33 Community Service Project   (updated 10.02.21) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restrictions : Students must claim service hours using the online form by the 10th of the following month in which the service hours were performed. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : None National Leadership Conference Eligibility : None

Broadcast Journalism (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state levels, this event will include a live and/or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions : Maximum of two entries per chapter; each entry may be an individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 individuals/teams per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Business Calculations (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Business Communication (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Business Ethics (updated 12.10.23) At the region level, there are three parts to the event:  (1) each individual or team will be administered a 50-minute online objective tes t; (2) submit a prejudged one-page case study summary via the Blue Panda system; and (3) the individual or team will research an ethical issue and will make a maximum 7-minute oral presentation related to the topic.  At the state level, (1) each individual or team will be administered a one-hour online objective test; (2) submit a prejudged one-page case study summary via the Blue Panda system; and (3) the individual or team will make a maximum 7-minute oral presentation related to the topic.  All entrants will be divided into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number (to a maximum total of 15 finalists) from each group will advance to a final round. 

Restrictions : May be an individual OR a team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 individuals/teams per chapter.  The one-page summary must be submitted by the region’s published registration deadline via the Blue Panda system. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference.  The one-page summary must be submitted by the state’s published registration deadline via the Blue Panda system. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Business Law (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leader ship Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Business Management (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Restrictions : May be an individual or a team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 individuals or teams per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Business Partnership of the Year   (updated 10.03.23) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restriction :  Each chapter may submit one nomination using the online form .  A partnership may not be renominated until 10 years have passed if the nominee had previously received the award. Deadline for submission :  March 2, 2024:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit nomination to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published March 2, 2024, deadline. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  None

Businessperson of the Year   (updated 10.02.22) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restriction :  Each chapter may submit one nomination using the online form .  A businessperson may not be renominated until 10 years have passed if the nominee had previously received the award. Deadline for submission :  March 2, 2024:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit nomination to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published March 2, 2024, deadline. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The PA FBLA award winner will be nominated to the FBLA national office for recognition at the NLC.

Business Plan (updated 10.02.22) This event has two parts:  a prejudged report and a live or recorded presentation.

Restrictions :  State-only event ; maximum of two entries per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter; one member may repeat (check guidelines for restrictions on who may repeat). Deadline for submission :  December 13, 2023:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility :  Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published December 13 deadline via the Blue Panda system. A maximum of 15 scoring entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than January 31, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Client Service (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state conference, the participants will participate in an interactive simulation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Coding & Programming (updated 10.03.23) This event consists of a demonstrating the usability and functionality of a project.

Restrictions :  State-only event ; maximum of two entries per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter. Deadline for submission :  December 13, 2023:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published December 13 deadline via the Blue Panda system. A maximum of 15 scoring entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than January 31, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Community Service Project (updated 10.03.23) This event has two parts:  a prejudged report and a presentation.

Restrictions :  State-only chapter event ; maximum of one entry per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter. Deadline for submission :  February 15, 2024:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published February 15, 2024, deadline via Blue Panda system. A maximum of 15 scoring entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than March 1, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Computer Applications (updated 12.10.23) There are two parts to this event:  a two-hour production test AND a 50-minute online objective test that will be administered at the region and state levels.  Click here to get the  Format Guide necessary for this event .

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Computer Game & Simulation Programming (updated 10.03.23) This event consists of a demonstrating the usability and functionality of a project.

Computer Problem Solving (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Cyber Security (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : None Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Data Analysis (updated 10.03.23) Competitors must research a topic prior to the region or state conference and must be prepared to present their findings and solutions.  Facts and data must be cited and secured from quality sources (peer review documents, legal documents, etc.) .  

Restrictions :  State-only event ; maximum of two entries per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter. Deadline for submission :  December 14, 2022:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published December 13 deadline via the Blue Panda system. A maximum of 15 scoring entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than January 31, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Database Design & Application s (updated 10.10.23) There are two parts to this event:  a one-hour production test AND a 50-minute online objective test that will be administered at the region and state levels.

Digital Animation (updated 10.03.23) This event has two parts:  a prejudged project and a live or recorded presentation.

Restrictions :  State-only event ; maximum of two entries per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter. Deadline for submission :  December 13, 2023;  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published December 13 deadline via the Blue Panda system. A maximum of 15 scoring entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than January 31, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

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Digital Video Production (updated 10.03.23) This event has two parts:  a prejudged project and a live or recorded presentation.

Economics (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Electronic Career Portfolio (updated 10.03.23) This event includes a live or recorded presentation.

Entrepreneurship (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered .  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Restrictions : May be an individual or a team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 individuals or teams per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Financial Statement Analysis   (updated 10.03.23) TBD

Future Business Educator (updated 10.03.23) TBD

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility :  State Leadership Conference Eligibility :  National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Future Business Leader (updated 12.10.23) At the region level, a 50-minute online objective test and an interview will be administered.  At the state level, all participants will be administered a 50-minute objective test, and all participants will be scheduled for an interview in a preliminary round.  A maximum of 15 participants (or all equal number from each preliminary group) will be given an interview in a final round.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 members per chapter; must submit materials via the Blue Panda system to the region adviser by the published region registration deadline. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference; must submit materials via the Blue Panda system to the PA FBLA Executive Director by the published February 6, 2024, deadline. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit   (updated 10.03.23) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restriction :  Chapters must complete components of the William H. Selden Outstanding Chapter Criteria . Deadline for submission :  February 21, 2024:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit completed online forms to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published February 21, 2024, deadline. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The Top 15% of the highest scoring active PA FBLA active chapters that have completed components of the William H. Selden Outstanding Chapter Criteria will be nominated for this award.

Graphic Design (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state levels, this event will include a live and/or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 individuals or teams of 2-3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Healthcare Administration (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : None Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Help Desk (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute online objective test will be administered .  At the state conference, a 50-minute online objective test will be administered , and a maximum of 15 participants will be invited to participate in an interactive simulation.

Hospitality & Event Management (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered .  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered , and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Human Resource Management (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Impromptu Speaking (updated 12.10.23) At the region level, each participant will be given an opportunity to present a 5-minute speech.  At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round to present a 5-minute speech, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Insurance & Risk Management (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

International Business (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Introduction to Business Communication (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Restrictions : Grades 9-10 only. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Introduction to Business Concepts (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Introduction to Business Presentation (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state levels, this event will include a live and/or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions :  Grades 9-10 only; maximum of two entries per chapter; individual or team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 individuals or teams. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place teams advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Introduction to Business Procedures (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Introduction to Event Planning (updated 10.03.23) A t the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Restrictions :  Grades 9-10 only; individual OR team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 individuals or teams. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Introduction to FBLA (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Introduction to Financial Math (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Introduction to Information Technology (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Introduction to Marketing Concepts (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Introduction to Programming   (updated 10.03.23) TBD

Introduction to Public Speaking (updated 12.10.23) At the region level, each participant will be given an opportunity to present a 5-minute speech.  At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round to present a 5-minute speech, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions : Grades 9-10 only. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 members per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Introduction to Social Media Strategy (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state levels, this event will include a live and/or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions :  Grades 9-10 only; maximum of two entries per chapter. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 individuals or teams. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place teams advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Job Interview (updated 12.10.23) At the region level, each participant will be given an interview.  At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into three groups in a preliminary round for interviews, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Journalism (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Keystone Leadership Award   (updated 10.02.21) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restrictions : Student applicants be an FBLA member for at least two consecutive years, including the current application cycle.  Applicants must provide information using the PA FBLA Keystone Leadership Award online submission form to be considered by the March 6, 2024, deadline. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : None National Leadership Conference Eligibility : None

Largest Local Chapter Membership   (updated 10.03.23) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restriction :  Awards are based on paid membership on January 31, 2024. Deadline for submission :  None.  The awards are calculated automatically by the state office. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : None National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  None

Largest Percentage Increase in Local Chapter Membership   (updated 10.03.23) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restriction :  Awards are based on paid membership on January 31, 2024, compared to the prior year’s paid membership. Deadline for submission :  None.  The awards are calculated automatically by the state office. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : None National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  None

Local Chapter Annual Business Report (updated 10.03.23) This event has two parts:  a prejudged report and a live or recorded presentation.

Restrictions :  State-only chapter event ; maximum of one entry per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter. Deadline for submission :  February 15, 2024:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published February 15, 2024, deadline via the Blue Panda system. A maximum of 15 entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than March 1, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Local Market Share Award   (updated 10.03.23) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restriction :  Awards are based on paid membership on January 31, 2024.  Only those chapters that submit the requested total school population/enrollment by the requested February 6 deadline are considered for the award. Deadline for submission :  February 6, 2024:  Chapters must submit enrollment information using the required online form . Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : None National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  To be considered for national recognition, chapters must complete the National Local Market Share Award Form .

Management Information Systems (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Marketing (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Restrictions : May be an individual or a team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 teams per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Mobile Application Development (updated 10.03.23) This event consists of a demonstrating the usability and functionality of a project.

National Business Honor Society   (updated 10.02.21) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event. This award recognizes those members of FBLA who truly excel in academic preparation and an eventual career in the business or business-related world. Pennsylvania FBLA recognizes that in order to succeed as a true business leader, our members need to be well prepared in terms of their academics, career skills, and leadership development.

Restrictions : Students may apply no earlier than their junior year; have completed two business or business-related classes; have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher; and an overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in business, computer, and information technology courses. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : To be considered, applicants must provide information by the March 2, 2023 deadline using the National Business Honor Society online submission forms . National Leadership Conference Eligibility : None

Network Design (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Restrictions : May be an individual or a team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 individuals or teams. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Networking Infrastructures (updated 10.03.23) A one-hour online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Organizational Leadership (updated 10.03.23) A one-hour online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Outstanding Adviser Award   (updated 10.03.23) This award honors PA FBLA advisers who have made outstanding contributions to the Association at the local, regional, state, and/or national levels.

Restrictions : Any adviser who previously received this award is not eligible to be nominated until 10 full years have passed since receiving the initial Outstanding Adviser award. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Applicants must provide information by the March 2, 2024 deadline using the PA FBLA Outstanding Adviser Criteria to be considered . National Leadership Conference Eligibility : The PA FBLA award winner will be nominated to the FBLA national office for recognition at the NLC.

Parliamentary Procedure (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a one-hour objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a one-hour objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study. Test scores of all team members will be averaged to determine a team score.

Restrictions : Must be a team of 4-5 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 3 teams per chapter. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Partnership with Business Project (updated 10.03.23) This event has two parts:  a prejudged report and a presentation.

Personal Finance (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Public Policy & Advocacy (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Public Service Announcement (updated 10.03.23) This event includes a live or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Public Speaking (updated 12.10.23) At the region level, each participant will be given an opportunity to present a 5-minute speech.  At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round to present a 5-minute speech, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Sales Presentation (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state levels, this event will include a live and/or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions:  Maximum of two entries per chapter; individual or team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 individuals or teams. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place teams advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

School Administrator of the Year   (updated 10.03.23) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA recognition event.  It is not a competitive event.

Restriction :  Each chapter may submit one nomination using the online form .  A school administrator may not be renominated until 10 years have passed if the nominee had previously received the award. Deadline for submission :  March 2, 2024:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit nomination to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published March 2, 2024, deadline. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  None

Securities & Investments (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Social Media Strategies (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state levels, this event will include a live and/or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions :  Maximum of two entries per chapter; individual or team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : 2 individuals or teams. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place teams advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Sports & Entertainment Management (updated 10.03.23) At the region conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered.  At the state conference, a 50-minute objective test will be administered, and a maximum of 15 teams will be invited participate in an oral presentation based on a case study.  At both levels, the test will be taken individually (not collaboratively) with team member scores averaged together.

Restrictions : May be an individual or a team of 2-3 members. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : Three individuals or teams. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Spreadsheet Applications (updated 12.10.23) There are two parts to this event:  a 50-minute production test AND a one-hour online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Supply Chain Management (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

UX Design (updated 10.03.23) A 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Visual Design (updated 12.10.23) At the region and state levels, this event will include a live and/or recorded presentation. At the state level, all participants will be divided as equally as possible into groups in a preliminary round, and an equal number from each group (a maximum of 15) will advance to a final round.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : Maximum of two entries per chapter; individual or team of 2-3 members. State Leadership Conference Eligibility : 1st and 2nd place RLC winners advance to the state conference. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Website Coding & Development   (updated 10.03.23) This event consists of a demonstrating the usability and functionality of a project.

Restrictions :  State-only event ; maximum of two entries per chapter; individual OR team of 2-3 members per chapter; one member may repeat (check guidelines for restrictions on who may repeat).  Deadline for submission :  December 13, 20231:  no later than 11:59 pm Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Must submit materials to PA FBLA Executive Director by the published December 13 deadline via the Blue Panda system.  A maximum of 15 scoring entries will be invited to participate in an oral presentation of project at the SLC.  Finalists will be announced no later than January 31, 2024. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  The top 4 SLC award winners are NLC eligible.

Website Design (updated 10.03.23) This event consists of a demonstrating the usability and functionality of a project.

Who’s Who in FBLA (updated 10.03.23) This award honors FBLA members who have made outstanding contributions to the Association at the local, state, and/or national levels.  In order to be considered, the member must have completed the “Contributor” level of the Business Achievement Awards before submission of the Who’s Who application.

Restrictions : Student applicants must be seniors.  Applicants must provide information using the PA FBLA Who’s Who in FBLA Criteria to be considered . Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Any chapter may submit up to three nominees who are seniors; must be submitted to the PA FBLA Executive Director by the published February 21 deadline. National Leadership Conference Eligibility : The PA FBLA award winner will be nominated to the FBLA national office for recognition at the NLC.

William H. Selden Outstanding Chapter (updated 10.03.23) This is a Pennsylvania FBLA state event only and is designed to recognize FBLA chapters who truly deserve recognition for developing and planning a program of work which meets the goals of FBLA.

Restrictions : None. Region Leadership Conference Eligibility : None (not a region event). State Leadership Conference Eligibility : Any chapter may submit entries for the state conference; must submit all materials to the PA FBLA Executive Director by the published February 21 deadline. National Leadership Conference Eligibility :  No winners are eligible.

Word Processing (updated 12.10.23) There are two parts to this event:  a one-hour production test AND a 50-minute online objective test will be administered at the region and state levels.

Click here to get the  Format Guide necessary for this event .

Region Education Series

RLC Education #00:  Introduction to Region Series/Important Dates RLC Education #01:  What is a PA FBLA Region? RLC Education #02:  The Competitive Events Big Picture RLC Education #03:  What are the Competitive Events (individual)? RLC Education #04:  What are the Competitive Events (team or possibly individual)? RLC Education #05:  What are the Competitive Events (school-site)? RLC Education #06:  What are the Competitive Events (performance)? RLC Education #07:  What are the Competitive Events (state-only)? RLC Education #08:  Competitive Events Resources RLC Education #09:  RLC Registration Opens November 08 — How Do I Register? RLC Education #10:  Taking a Sample Online Test RLC Education #11:  What are the National-only Competitive Events?

11.  National Business Achievement Awards 12.  National Champion Chapter Awards 13.  William Selden Scholarships ———->2023-24 Who’s Who Criteria (complete)

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FBLA HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE EVENTS

The national awards program, also known as competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. fbla competitive events also prepare students for successful careers in business by providing opportunities to apply classroom concepts in a workforce-simulated competitive environment.  , competitive events guidelines for 2022-23, announcements, summary of 2022-23 competitive event changes.

• NEW EVENT : Introduction to Marketing Concepts will be an individual, objective test event for 9 th and 10 th .
• MODIFICATION: 3-D Animation will be renamed Digital Animation and competitors will be able to submit their projects in any digital format (2-D or 3-D) they wish.
• MODIFICATION: Introduction to Public Speaking and Public Speaking will now have a different topic posted each year from which the speech must be developed.
• PROCEDURAL CHANGE: The cover and table of contents do not count toward the 15-page limit for reports.
• PROCEDURAL CHANGE: The FBLA score sheets will be modified to include a “score range” for the descriptors of each expectation item.
• PROCEDURAL CHANGE: Time penalties will be eliminated from all events, and timers will stop students from continuing once their allotted time has elapsed.
• PROCEDURAL CHANGE: Permanently move to have all team event objective tests taken individually by each team member.  The scores of all team members will be averaged to determine the average team score.  Any team member who does not sign in and take the test will be removed from the team and prevented from advancing to final round competition.
• PROCEDURAL CHANGE: Members may compete in an event at NLC more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of that event at NLC.  If a member places in the top ten of an event at NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.  This eliminates the exceptions for team events that were previously in place, as this change will now affect all events.
• PROCEDURAL CHANGE:  Pilot a digital badging policy to give recognition to members who earn a proficient level (level to be determined) on objective tests.

Updates to FBLA High School Rating Sheets

Rating Sheets are currently being updated from a single point-entry option to a sliding scale, and all time penalties are being removed. Any rating sheets that require content changes to specific line items will be denoted in additional announcements as needed.

2022 NLC Competitive Events Results Now Available

2022 NLC Competitive Events Results

2022-23 FBLA High School Objective Test Competency/Task Lists

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Business Plan

Category: Prejudge Report

Type: Individual, Team

Grade Level: 9-12

Deadline/Testing: 15-Feb

Competitor Limit: 1 team of 1-3 members

Event Guidelines

Report formats must follow the same sequence shown on the rating sheet. If information is not available for a particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in the report. The report must be similar to that of a business report with substantiated statements in a clear and concise format. Creativity through design and the use of meaningful graphics is encouraged.

• Executive Summary provides a brief synopsis of the key points and strengths included in the plan.
• Company Description includes the basic details of the business, including an overview, location, legal structure, and organization.
• Industry Analysis provides an analysis of the larger industry in which the business will belong; analyzes key trends and players in the industry; demonstrates an understanding and awareness of external business decisions.
• Target Market provides a brief overview of the nature and accessibility of the targeted audience.
• Competitive Analysis includes an honest and complete analysis of the business competition and demonstrates an understanding of the business’ relative strengths and weaknesses.
• The marketing Plan and Sales Strategy demonstrate how the business’s product or service will be marketed and sold; includes both strategic and tactical elements of the marketing and sales approach.
• Operations provide an overview of the business operations on a day-to-day basis, including production processes, physical facility reviews, use of technology, and processes followed to ensure delivery of products or services.
• Management and Organization describe the key participants in the new business venture and identify the human resources the business can draw upon as part of the management team, employee pool, consultants, directors, or advisers. It also portrays the role each will play in the business development and discusses compensation and incentives.
• Long-Term Development gives a clear vision of where the business will be in three, five, or more years. It offers an honest and complete evaluation of the business’ potential for success and failure and identifies priorities for directing future business activities.
• Financials indicate the accounting methodology to be used by the business. Discuss any assumptions made in projecting future financial results. Presents projections honestly and conservatively.
• The appendix includes copies of key supporting documents (e.g., certifications, licenses, tax requirements, codes, letters of intent or advance contracts, endorsements, etc.). Note: Business must not have been in operation for more than 12 months.

Report Contents

• Reports must include a table of contents and page numbers.
• Follow the rating sheet sequence when writing the plan. If information is not available for a particular criterion, include a statement to that effect in the report.
• Reports must not exceed fifteen (15) pages, including divider pages and appendices.
• The front cover and table of contents are not counted against the page limit.
• Pages must be numbered and formatted to fit on 8½” x 11” paper.
• Reports may be single- or double-spaced.
• Each side of the paper providing the information is counted as a page.

Report Covers

• A front cover is required.
• Report covers are not counted in the page limit.
• Report covers must contain the following information: name of the student(s), name of the school, state, name of the event, and year (20xx-xx). The cover may also contain additional information.

Report General

• Student members, not advisers, must prepare reports. Local advisers should serve only as consultants.
• Proposals must describe proposed business ventures. The business venture must also be currently viable and realistic. The business described in the business plan must not have been in operation for a period exceeding nine (9) months prior to the State Leadership Conference. Reports should not be submitted that evaluate ongoing business ventures.
• Reports submitted for the competition become the property of Nebraska FBLA. These reports may be used for publication and/or reproduced by the state association.
• Reports must be original, current, and not submitted for a previous SLC.
• Entries not adhering to these regulations may receive point deductions.
• A PDF of the Business Plan must be submitted to Blue Panda by the deadline.
• Save the file as BP_chaptername_year.pdf

Eligibility:

Each chapter may enter one (1) plan created by an individual or a team of two (2) or three (3) members from Grades 9 through 12.

The project must not have been submitted at a previous State Leadership Conference.

Reports will be reviewed by a screening committee to determine if the projects have complied with event eligibility and regulations. A panel of judges will select the winners. All judges’ decisions are final.

Who Goes to Nationals?

The first-, second-, and third-place winners of this event will represent Nebraska in the Business Plan event at the National Leadership Conference. Members may compete in an event at NLC more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of that event at NLC. If a member places in the top ten of an event at NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.

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Georgia FBLA is the premier organization for Georgia’s student leaders interested in careers in business.

Georgia FBLA offers educational programs and competitive events that enrich the business education experience.

Georgia FBLA is a community of students, educators, and business professionals. Attend state and national conferences and meet the 250,000 members nationwide!

Joining is simple! Click to find which FBLA chapters are close to you. Welcome to Georgia FBLA!

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Throughout the entirety of the school year, Alliance Academy for Innovation FBLA has had multiple chapter meetings to both convey chapter information as well as engage the students. Firstly, for

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Throughout the year, Alliance Academy for Innovation has hosted many service opportunities with the help of the Place of Forsyth. We provided these service opportunities to help our members have

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Recently, Destin Avery and Taylor Howell represented Monroe Area High School FBLA at the Georgia FBLA Region 13 Conference at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, GA. Vice President Destin Avery presented

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Regional FBLA Winners 2022

Winners from the Feb. 3 Future Business Leaders of America Winter Conference, held at Valley Assembly of God Church in Spokane Valley, have been announced. More than 300 students from the northeast region competed in various business-related tasks. The top six competitors from each category are qualified to attend the state competition, which will be held in Spokane in April. Top finishers from the state competition will have the opportunity to compete at the National FBLA Conference in Chicago in June.

The following area high school students finished in first, second and third place in their respective categories:

Individual events

Accounting I – 1, Tiffany Altermatt, East Valley; 2, Parker Cagle, Cheney; 3, Serenity Vinyard, East Valley.

Accounting II – 1, Pyper Cagle, Cheney; 2, Katelyn Bell, Davenport; 3, Alexandra Cormier, Davenport.

Advertising – 1, Kyle Gilbert, Northwest Christian; 2, Barrett Poulsen, Freeman; 3, Kaylee Wodtka, Almira/Coulee-Hartline.

Agriculture business – 1, Reece Isaak, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; 2, Alyssa Williams, Lind-Ritzville; 3, Taylor Galbreath, Lind-Ritzville.

Business calculations – 1, Srikar Surapeneni, Ridgeline; 2, Nolan Holt, Freeman; 3, Hunter Cameron, Lind-Ritzville.

Business communications – 1, Jason Hatfield, Cheney; 2, Jackson Redder, Cheney; 3, Ashley Boswell, Freeman.

Business law – 1, Katie Slade, Northwest Christian; 2, Aiden McArdle, Ridgeline; 3, Phutsady Pham, East Valley.

Client service – 1, Maddy Phillips, Freeman; 2, Dakota Steward, Odessa; 3, Kate Schneider, Freeman.

Computer applications – 1, Jason Hatfield, Cheney; 2, Jackson Redder, Cheney; 3, Parker Cagle, Cheney.

Computer problem solving – 1, Jason Hatfield, Cheney; 2, Cameron Teresi, Cheney; 3, Aaron Johnson, Central Valley.

Cyber security – 1, Aaron Johnson, Central Valley; 2, Joaquin Mendoza, Cheney; 3, Cameron Teresi, Cheney.

Database design – 1, Emme Murray, Cheney; 2, Jackson Redder, Cheney.

Economics – 1, Finn Syre, Cheney; 2, Brian Zhang, Central Valley; 3, Dylan Thornburg, Cheney.

Healthcare administration – 1, Kaylee Wodtka, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; 2, Caroline Slack, Harrington; 3, Cody Jenkins, Davenport.

Help desk – 1, Aaron Johnson, Central Valley; 2, Cameron Teresi, Cheney; 3, Nia Guest, Cheney.

Human resource – 1, Mika Cornell, Cheney; 2, Charlie Rajewski, Cheney; 3, Zackary Bruce, Davenport.

Insurance and risk management – 1, Garrett Baumgartner, Freeman; 2, Toby Schmauder, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; 3, Grayson Danekas, Davenport.

Impromptu speaking – 1, Sarthak Shrestha, Central Valley; 2, Jack Schneider, Freeman; 3, Gabe Black, Asotin.

Introduction to business concepts – 1, Teagan McGee, Cheney; 2, Matthew Cordis, Northwest Christian; 3, Davian Adams, Wilbur.

Introduction to business communications – 1, Beth Okamoto, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; 2, Kate Schneider, Freeman; 3, Emma Cormier, Davenport.

Introduction to business procedures – 1, Teagan McGee, Cheney; 2, Emme Murray, Cheney; 3, Chase Zellmer, Davenport.

Introduction to financial math – 1, Aiden McArdle, Ridgeline; 2, Dallin Cotton, Freeman; 3, Zachary Zarecor, Ridgeline.

Introduction to FBLA principles and procedures – 1, Dory Doty, Colfax; 2, William Adamson, Central Valley; 3, Selah Hupp, Davenport.

Introduction to information technology – 1, William Adamson, Central Valley; 2, Spencer Sheffler, East Valley; 3, Toby Schmauder, Almira/Coulee-Hartline.

Introduction to parliamentary procedures – 1, Jacob Furman, Davenport; 2, Samantha Odenrider, Davenport; 3, Matthew Cordis, Northwest Christian.

Introduction to public speaking – 1, Shawn Stinberger, Ritzville; 2, Austin Read, Odessa; 3, Samantha Odenrider, Davenport.

Job interview – 1, Sydney McLean, Freeman; 2, Emily Scrupps, Odessa; 3, Grayson Danekas, Davenport.

Journalism – 1, Nia Guest, Cheney; 2, Athena Lyons-Huss, East Valley; 3, Jackson Redder, Cheney.

Networking infrastructure – 1, Aaron Johnson, Central Valley; 2, Micah Richardson, Cheney; 3, Draven Carter, Cheney.

Organizational leadership – 1, Emily Scrupps, Odessa; 2, Aaron Johnson, Central Valley; 3, Alexandra Cormier, Davenport.

Personal finance – 1, Cody Jenkins, Davenport; 2, Parker Cagle, Cheney; 3, Finn Syrie, Cheney.

Political science – 1, Jason Hatfield, Cheney; 2, Cody Jenkins, Davenport; 3, Timothy Manuel, East Valley.

Public speaking – 1, Jack Schneider, Freeman; 2, Gabe Black, Asotin; 3, Sarthak Shrestha, Central Valley.

Sales presentation – 1, Finn Syrie, Cheney; 2, Shawn Steinberger, Ritzville; 3, Olivia Amen, East Valley.

Securities and investments – 1, Brian Zhang, Central Valley; 2, Grayson Danekas, Davenport; 3, Jose Freoso, Cheney.

Spreadsheet – 1, Parker Cagle, Cheney; 2, Helen Locke, Freeman; 3, Jackson Redder, Cheney.

Supply chain – 1, Luke Hurd, Cheney; 2, Jackson Redder, Cheney; 3, Kolton Russell, East Valley.

UX design – 1, Ben Schreiber, Cheney; 2, Hailey Bronec, Ridgeline; 3, Shaina Beal, Almira/Coulee-Hartline.

Word processing – 1, Ashley Boswell, Freeman; 2, Parker Cagle, Cheney; 3, Jack Schneider, Freeman.

Team events

Banking and finance – 1, Brian Zhang and Sarthak Shretha, Central Valley; 2, MacKinzie Bennett, East Valley.

Broadcast journalism – 1, Taylor Denenny, Jack Schneider, and Braidyn Teague, Freeman; 2, Mackenzie Lutz, Dakota Steward and Sean Widger, Odessa; 3, Logan McElyea and Carley Johnson, Wilbur.

Business ethics – 1, Nia Guest, Tenaya Belsby and Mika Cornell, Cheney; 2, Gage Starkel, Nathan Carstensen and Hayden Miller, Odessa; 3, Kora Eckman, Asotin.

Business management – 1, Desiree Schmauder and Mimi Isaak, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; 2, Parker Cagle and Pyper Cagle, Cheney; 3, Ethan Sheffler and Serenity Vinyard, East Valley.

Data analysis – 1, Zach Brice, Davenport; 2, Zach Claasen, Viet Tran and Chloe Winkler, Odessa; 3, Srikar Surapaneni, Ridgeline.

Digital video production – 1, Lily Starkel, Bo Walter and Carsen Watson, Odessa; 2, Isabel Brink, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; 3, Amelia Ross, Anna Ross and Ellen Young, Wilbur.

E-business – 1, Ryan Utley, Davenport; 2, Kayen Bury, Asotin; 3, Gabe Dietz, Freeman.

Entrepreneurship – 1, Charley Palm and Ramona Robinson, Ridgeline; 2, Andres Aquilera, Zachary McGiveran and Marcos marroquin, East Valley; 3, Jayden Lentz, Gracie Conley and Trent Hlookoff, Freeman.

Graphic design – 1, Reegan Carstens, Melloney Deife and Collin Martin, Odessa; 2, laela Hardung, Ashlyn Neilsen and Grace Neilsen, Odessa; 3, Elizabeth Swiger and Cady Zellmer, Davenport.

Hospitality management – 1, Sydney Kinch and Taylor Galbreath, NA; 2, Reece Isaak and Mimi Isaak, Almira/Coulee-Hartline; 3, Victoria Devleming and Tiffany Altermatt, East Valley.

International business – 1, Dory Doty, Sunni Ng and Chloe Hall, Colfax; 2, Victoria Woo, Northwest Christian.

Introduction to business presentation – 1, Hayden Schuh, Chad Strebeck and Jared Valverde, Odessa; 2, Dory Doty, Colfax.

Introduction to event planning – 1, Chloe Hall and Sunni Ng, Colfax; 2, Zachary Zarecor and Kyle Dickeson, Ridgeline; 3, Howard Hull, Lauren Heinrich and Brynlee Frost, Northwest Christian.

Introduction to social media strategies – 1, Xavier Hicks, Corbyn Neilson and Jacob Scrupps, Odessa; 2, Emmerson Myhre and Lorelai Taylor, West Valley; 3, Ava Swan and Gabriella Rabaiotti, Colfax.

Management information systems – 1, Charlie Rajewski, Jason Hatfield and Emme Murray, Cheney; 2, Jonathan Ramsey and Luke Hurd, Cheney; 3, Joaquin Mendoza and Keenan Hahn, Cheney.

Marketing – 1, Teagan McGee and Charlie Rajewski, Cheney; 2, Pyper Cagle and Parker Cagle, Cheney; 3, Mika Cornell, Cheney.

Network design – 1, Aaron Johnson, Central Valley; 2, Luke Hurd and Keenan Hahn, Cheney; 3, Luke Lisonbee, Draven Carter and Connor Gall, Cheney.

Parliamentary procedures – 1, Zach Lenocker, Cody Jenkins, Chase Zellmer and Elizabeth Swiger, Davenport; 2, Jayce Kelly, Zach Klein, Addy Colbert, Alyssa Williams and Brody Boness, Lind-Ritzville; 3, Bronc Hutsell, Cooper Miller, Owen Telecky and Hunter Dinkins, Lind-Ritzville.

Publication design – 1, Megan Melcher and Lance Williamson, Ritzville; 2, Lily Jones, Cameron LaMotte and Kate Schneider, Freeman.

Public service announcement – 1, Tessa Cormier and Selah Hupp, Davenport; 2, Dakota Killian and Sydney Kinch, Ritzville; 3, Timothy Manuel and Eva Sheffler, East Valley.

Social media campaign – 1, Gavin Chaffee, Medical Lake.

Sports and entertainment management – 1, Matthew Cordis and Titus Spuler, Northwest Christian; 2, Andres Aquilera, Zachary McGiveran and Marcos Marroquin, East Valley; 3, Lance Williamson, Lind-Ritzville.

Website design – 1, Ben Schreiber, Cheney; 2, Spencer Sheffler, East Valley; 3, Ryan Utley, Davenport.

Middle school

The following area middle school students finished in first, second and third place in their respective categories:

Business etiquette – 1, Jillian Hoover, Westwood; 2, Laralyn Akins, Westwood; 3, Kennady Slater, Westwood.

Business math and finance – 1, Kennady Slater, Westwood.

Career exploration – 1, Garrett Miller, Westwood; 2, Jillian Hoover, Westwood; 3, Vincent Duong, Westwood.

Digital citizenship – 1, Laralyn Akins, Westwood; 2, Jillian Hoover, Westwood; 3, Logan Walker, Westwood.

Elevator speech – 1, Logan Walker, Westwood; 2, Keanne Valliant, Westwood; 3, Vincent Duong, Westwood.

Exploring computer science – 1, Vincent Duong, Westwood; 2, Laralyn Akins, Westwood; 3, Kennedy McGrew, Westwood.

Exploring economics – 1, Keanne Valliant, Westwood; 2, Kiyana Torres, Westwood.

Exploring technology – 1, Garrett Miller, Westwood.

FBLA concepts – 1, Jillian Hoover, Westwood; 2, Keanne Valliant, Westwood; 3, Allie Burton, Westwood.

Leadership – 1, Kennady Slater, Westwood.

Running an effective meeting – 1, Jillian Hoover, Westwood; 2, Kennedy McGrew, Westwood; 3, Allie Burton, Westwood.

Critical thinking – 1, Kennady Slater, Westwood; 2, Vincent Duong and Kennedy McGrew, Westwood; 3, Garrett Miller, Keanne Valliant and Logan Walker, Westwood.

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Washington FBLA is committed to preparing today’s middle and high school students to become the business and community leaders of tomorrow. Over 5,000 students from 160 chapters around the state participate in events, conferences, and competitions.

Students gain critical business skills, complete community service projects, network with businesses, and learn the leadership skills that are in high demand in the workplace.

“ I can say with 100% certainty that my entire collegiate and professional trajectory was changed by my involvement in FBLA. Not only did I learn 21st century skills that would benefit me in the workplace such as teamwork and critical thinking, but I also recognized the importance of servant leadership being at the heart of everything we do. This realization is what ultimately led me to find success in college and my place as a Teach for America Corps Member in San Antonio, Texas. My experiences in FBLA and the confidence that I gained through my involvement is never far from my mind in my daily interactions with my students. Everyone – regardless of their background – deserves to have a transformative CTSO opportunity like I did.

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Saugus high senior named presidential scholar , signal contributor.

• May 15, 2024

News release   

The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Caitlyn Park, a senior at Saugus High School, has been named a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar. 

This prestigious recognition is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students and reflects Park’s exceptional academic achievement and dedication to career and technical education, according to a news release from the Hart district. 

Park is among a select group of high school seniors across the country chosen for this singular honor, the release said.  

The program recognizes outstanding students who demonstrate exceptional scholarship and commitment to public service. Park is one of nine Presidential Scholars from the state of California and one of only 20 scholars selected nationwide for career technical education. She is part of the CTE Computer Science Pathway at Saugus and is being recognized for her involvement in Future Business Leaders of America. 

“Caitlyn is a truly remarkable student who consistently impresses with her talent, dedication, and passion for FBLA,” district Superintendent Mike Kuhlman said in the release. “She exemplifies the incredible potential that CTE programs offer to prepare students for fulfilling careers and contribute meaningfully to our society.” 

Park is the founder and president of the Saugus High School FBLA chapter. She has served as the Gold Coast Region public relations officer, the National Western Region media director, Gold Coast Region president, and California state vice president. In these leadership roles, she collaborates with other regional and state officers across California to organize statewide professional development opportunities, which include business conferences, workshops and seminars.   

“Being selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar is more than just a personal achievement for me; it highlights the Hart district’s commitment to fostering student success at a professional level and reflects the innovative and excellent educational culture of the Saugus community,” Park said in the release. “I am proud to represent the FBLA organization that has cultivated me into a confident leader, and I look forward to continuing carrying the FBLA values of service, education and progress with me as I enter the next chapter of my life. I plan to study international relations at Stanford University and thank all my teachers for the pivotal role they have played throughout my educational journey.” 

In addition to Park’s recognition, the district also announced that Dawn Herbert, Saugus High School CTE business and computer science teacher and FBLA advisor, has been named a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Distinguished Teacher.  

This distinction acknowledges Herbert’s exceptional leadership and commitment to fostering a vibrant learning environment that empowers students to excel in CTE, the district’s release said, adding, “She has played a pivotal role in Caitlyn’s success, and this recognition reflects the dedication of our entire CTE faculty in guiding and inspiring future generations.” 

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That’s nearly double the 23 million figure the streaming giant shared in January.

Separately, Netflix announced it would launch its own advertising platform and no longer  partner with Microsoft  for that technology. The tech giant will remain a programmatic advertising partner.

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• Disney CEO Bob Iger plans to cut back on the number of Marvel films and TV shows released each year.
• The decision comes after a number of Marvel films underperformed at the box office.
• The only MCU film that will be released this year is " Deadpool & Wolverine."

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