FBLA | Vestavia Hills High School CTE

Future Business
Leaders of America

About FBLA

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is a student organization that connects directly with business education courses by giving students the chance to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world situations. Through competitions, leadership activities, and teamwork, FBLA helps students strengthen their business knowledge, communication, and problem-solving skills—making their business education more practical and impactful for future careers.

Business Achievement Awards

The Business Achievement Awards are an individual achievement award program for FBLA High School members. Participating students have the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, expand their business knowledge, contribute to their local communities, and earn recognition by immersing themselves in their school and communities.

Contributor Award (Level One) - Members are introduced to the foundations of FBLA and learn how to best take advantage of the opportunities available to members.
Leader Award (Level Two) - Members learn the fundamentals of leadership and explore their personal leadership style.
Advocate Award (Level Three) - Members have the opportunity to select a business skill or content area that they would like to further develop. Once completed, members have the choice of continuing on to the Capstone Project or selecting a new business skill or concept to earn an additional Advocate Award.
Capstone Award (Level Four) - Participating members will design, complete, and reflect on a project that solves a real-world problem.

March of Dimes

The March of Dimes is Alabama FBLA's national service partner. For over 40 years FBLA has consistently ranked as the top March of Dimes youth fundraising partner, raising over $15 million dollars and counting. This year, Vestavia FBLA's goal is to raise $1,000 for the March of Dimes.

Competitive Events

The FBLA National Awards Program, also known as competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. At the State Leadership Conferences, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills. Top state winners are then eligible to compete for national awards at the National Leadership Conference each summer. Competitive events fall into three categories: individual, team, and chapter. Individual and team events focus on skills useful in leadership and career development; chapter events recognize overall achievement and performance in chapter management and growth.