What is FBLA?
Tennessee FBLA is a student-led Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that prepares middle school, high school, and postsecondary students for success in business. Through hands-on learning, leadership development, and career exploration, Tennessee FBLA empowers students to build the technical skills, confidence, and experience needed for their future careers.
Tennessee FBLA is a state association of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc., which is recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education. As part of Tennessee's Career and Technical Education (CTE) system, Tennessee FBLA supports classroom instruction by connecting students to real-world healthcare opportunities and professional pathways.
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A Classroom-Connected Experience
FBLA is embedded in Tennessee’s business programs as a co-curricular organization that directly supports classroom instruction. By integrating FBLA into CTE courses, educators give students a platform to apply what they learn in school to meaningful, future-focused opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.
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Building the Future Business Workforce
Tennessee FBLA offers a wide range of programs designed to equip students for careers in business. These include competitive events aligned with real-world business and leadership skills, leadership conferences at the regional, state, and national levels, service-learning projects, and professional networking opportunities. Each of these programs helps students explore potential career paths, develop essential soft skills, and gain experience that supports their future goals.
Our Mission
FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
Our Goals
Develop competent, aggressive business leadership
Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work
Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise
Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community
Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism
Encourage and practice efficient money management
Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty
Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
Facilitate the transition from school to work
Our Pledge
I solemnly promise to support the mission of Future Business Leaders of America, abide by its Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, and develop the qualities necessary to become a community-minded business leader.
Our Code of Ethics
I will…
be honest and sincere.
approach each task with confidence in my ability to perform my work at a high standard.
willingly accept responsibilities and duties.
seek to profit from my mistakes and take suggestions and criticisms directed toward the improvement of myself and my work.
abide by the rules and regulations of my school.
exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate with my employer and fellow workers.
dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to me and to my school.
seek to improve my community by contributing my efforts and my resources to worthwhile projects.
Our Creed
I believe:
education is the right of every person.
the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family, and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and cooperation among all of these groups.
every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number.
every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community, and family life.
every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation.
every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school, and community.
I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.
What We Offer
Tennessee FBLA provides dynamic programs that engage and support students as they prepare for careers in business. These include:
Competitive Events that allow students to demonstrate knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios.
Leadership Conferences that foster communication, professionalism, and personal growth.
Industry Partnerships that connect students with professionals, mentors, and career pathways.
Classroom Integration that enhances CTE and business instruction with co-curricular activities.