Thank you for joining the only FBLA Facebook group administered by the Massachusetts State Officer team. Please encourage other members to join so that we can further our networking opportunities and create a community of FBLA members online. This profile is maintained by the State Officer team, but FBLA-PBL, Inc. does not officially endorse this group, and is therefore not responsible for the con
tent on the page. However, the information provided on this page will correlate to the information provided on the national website. Things to remember:
Be considerate to all members on this page. Online bullying, harassment or anything of the nature will not be tolerated and will result in the termination of your membership to this group. PLEASE BE APPROPRIATE. ALL COMMENTS, PICTURE COMMENTS, ETC. However, if a comment is deemed inappropriate, a warning will be issued. Further violation will result in the termination of your membership to this page. The State Officer Team is here to help you. If you have any questions, simply message us and we will get back to you as soon as we can. About FBLA-PBL:
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:
•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 businesspeople, FBLA-PBL alumni, educators, and parents who support
the goals of the association. FBLA-PBL is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and organized on local, state, and national levels. Business teachers, advisers, and advisory councils (including school officials, businesspeople, and community representatives) guide local chapters. State advisers and committee members coordinate chapter activities for the national organization. The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia University. The first high school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee on February 3, 1942. In 1958, the first PBL collegiate chapter was chartered in Iowa. The Professional Division, originally the Alumni Division, began in 1979. Joining FBLA-PBL in 1994 was the FBLA-Middle Level for students in grades 5-9. The national board of directors is comprised of local teachers, state educators, business leaders, and the division presidents.
