FBLA History

FBLA was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner from Columbia University as a concept of educating students and adults in business.  The first official high school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, on February 3, 1942, and the first PBL collegiate chapter was organized in Iowa in 1958.  The Professional Division--originally called the Alumni Division--began in 1979, while, the newest addition to FBLA-PBL, the Middle Level chapter (for students grades 5-9) was created in 1994.

 

 

Sullivan East High School FBLA

In 2007, Sullivan East High School began its local FBLA chapter for the first year, converting from BPA (Business Professionals of America).  Since the 2007-2008 school year, Sullivan East FBLA has participated in several local community events and volunteer efforts, and entered at the state level of the FBLA competitive events.

 

 

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