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My Experience With Alpharetta’s FBLA Has Impacted My Entire High School Career And Future

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Alpharetta High School FBLA!

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My Experience With Alpharetta’s FBLA Has Impacted My Entire High School Career And Future

FBLA, also known as Future Business Leaders of America, is the largest student organization in Alpharetta High School with over 300 members. FBLA offers many opportunities and allowing them to get a feel for how business works in the real world.

From volunteering to competitive events, there is always something for everyone to do in FBLA. This past year, AHS FBLA members have been able to connect and give back to their community by volunteering for events such as the Atlanta International Night Market and Project Care. Members were also involved in their school community by volunteering at football games and setting up the 9/11 memorial. In fact, this year, AHS FBLA "adopted" a part of the school which they promise to maintain clean. Through these service projects, students can achieve awards and recognition, such as the Community Service Award (CSA).


AHS FBLA at NLCAHS FBLA


While students give back to the community, they are also able to explore their potential by competing against each other in events. From public speaking to video production to computer programming, FBLA has it all and allows its competitors to expand their horizons and learn new skills such as networking, presentation skills, soft skills, and more. Competitors can advance through the regional and state levels to nationals where the best of the best can shine. At the national level, the top contestants are even awarded prize money in events sponsored by partnering businesses and universities.


Top: FBLA members winning at National Level; Bottom: AHS winning Chapter AwardAHS FBLA

This past year, I got the opportunity to attend the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, to compete in Broadcast Journalism. For the people who don't know what Broadcast Journalism, it is a presentation event where you have to mimic a new broadcast. Attending the conference is a huge deal because our team got to compete with others all over the United States. During the conference, I got to be exposed to many new opportunities such as building on my presentational/professional skills through my event and developed numerous connections with FBLA members from all over the country. Not only did I improve my knowledge on the workings of the business world but got to make amazing memories that I will not forget for a lifetime.



I never thought of FBLA of providing me so many great experiences until I joined. I got to attend many conferences, network, and learn from this club. Alpharetta's FBLA has made not only an impact on the community, school but also to each member in the club.


Want to see what a conference looks like? Here is a link to a recap of the State Leadership Conference 2019 (SLC): https://youtu.be/L-KSEVBn-PQ

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