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​COLORADO FBLA

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​The Colorado Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) was first organized in 1962 by John Binnion. Colorado was chartered with the national office June 15, 1963, as state chapter number 33. The organization was created as a result of the increasing interest in business education on the part of the high school students throughout the state and on the interest expressed by business, teachers, and community leaders. Through FBLA, all sought to emphasize the importance of business and the role it plays in the lives of all people.

 

Colorado FBLA’s first official chapter was at Loveland High School, Colorado Collegiate FBLA’s first official chapter was at Adams State College, and Colorado FBLA Middle School's first official chapter was Platte Valley Middle School. 

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​​​FBLA GOALS

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• Develop competent, aggressive business leadership

• Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work

• Encourage members in the development of projects that contribute to the improvement of local communities

• Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism

• Facilitate the transition from school to work

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FBLA DIVISIONS

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• High School Division is for high school students enrolled in approved business programs, with over 195,000 members and more than 4,700 chapters nationally.

• Middle School Division is for junior high and middle school students, with over 22,000 members and more than 810 chapters nationally.

• Collegiate Division is for college students, with 4,500 members nationally.

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Are you an alumni from a Colorado FBLA chapter? We'd love to keep in touch! Please complete our Alumni Information form, so you will be the first to know about what we have going on around the state.

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ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS

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FBLA’s National and State Awards Program, commonly called competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. High school members can compete in regional District Leadership Conferences to qualify to compete at our April High School State Leadership Conference. Middle school and collegiate members have the opportunity to showcase their skills at division-specific State Leadership Conferences each spring.

 

Top winners from each division are eligible to compete for honors at the National Leadership Conference.

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COLORADO FBLA ANNUAL REPORT​

Read more about the Colorado Future Business Leaders of America in our Annual Report.