Activities

Learn more about FBLA competition!

2023-2024 School Year

Stay tuned for great things to come!

2022-2023 School Year

VIRTUAL Joint Leadership Development Conference - October 14, 2022

For a second time, our chapter virtually attended the JLDC! It was a fun day of interactive events and phenomenal speakers. This year we heard from DeeDee Trotter. We look forward to other virtual events in the future. This platform truly allows all to attend and participate with a minimal and very affordable registration fee!

District 6 Workshop - November 3, 2022

2021-2022 School Year

Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance Finals - May 2022

A huge congratulations to Alyssa Hooper and Kaili Sullivan (Team MochaCocoa) for qualifying during Round One of the VBC to compete within the final round of the FBLA Virtual Business Challenge – Finance Track! This is a first for Southeastern School's FBLA Members!

The final round of the VBC will took place online May 2 - 6 and Team MochaCocoa earned a final net worth of $339,662.83 in the national competition. Congratulations to Kaili and Alyssa!

Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance Competition - Fall 2021

All FBLA members participated in the FBLA VBC during October and November. This is a yearly national competition which encourages FBLA members to test their financial literacy skills. Competitors make personal finance decisions for a simulated person. The concepts students manage include opening bank accounts, paying bills, filing taxes, applying for jobs, enrolling in educational courses, paying for goods, applying for credit cards, determining schedules, budgeting, and more.

A huge congratulations to Alyssa Hooper and Kaili Sullivan (Team MochaCocoa) for qualifying during Round One of the VBC to compete within the final round of the FBLA Virtual Business Challenge – Finance Track! The final round of the VBC will take place online from May 2 - 6, 2022.

FBLA Week - February 13 - 19, 2022

During FBLA Week, members provided various services as requested by teachers of all grade levels. These services included: grading papers, sweeping and mopping, reading to and with students, practicing math fluency with students, organizing book shelves and Chromebook charging stations, and filing papers.

This yearly activity is so very appreciated by our teachers and staff.

"I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed all the help in the library. The elementary students really enjoyed everyone reading to them. Mrs. Gunn, you have a great group of students." Mrs. Barron, Librarian

"Thank you so much for sending your sweet FBLA kids to help me today. They did amazing and took a huge weight off my shoulders. I appreciate you guys and all that you do!" Ms. Crawford, 4th Grade ELA

2020-2021 School Year

This year's FBLA activities have been heavily affected by COVID restrictions. We were unable to have district workshops this year. We postponed until May our yearly FBLA Service Day which normally takes place during FBLA week in February. The students provided services to several teachers and elementary students. It was a great activity!

Our hope is that the education world will normalize this next school year and that regular activities can begin again!

2019-2020 School Year

February 2020
FBLA members participate in the FBLA Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge: Personal Finance each February. This national competition encourages FBLA members to test their financial literacy skills. Competitors will be making personal finance decisions for a simulated person. The concepts students will be managing include opening bank accounts, paying bills, filing taxes, applying for jobs, enrolling in educational courses, paying for goods, applying for credit cards, determining schedules, budgeting, and more.

Stay tuned for net worth rankings to see who wins the competition!

State (49 teams) & National Rankings (328 teams) and Highest Net Worth
#1 - #4: Lincoln High School

#5: Christy Martinez
(#64 nationally)
#6: Michaela Jones
(#69 nationally)
#7: Helen Alcantar
(#71 nationally)
#8: Richard Payne
(#72 nationally)
#9: Olivia Bearden
(#73 nationally)
#10: Logan Higgins
(#80 nationally)

The top 8 nationally ranked teams earn the honor of competing at the FBLA National Leadership Conference.

September - October 2019
So far, our year has been full of experiencing a new national website, electing new officers, volunteering in the concession stand to help the Boosters, and officers attending the FBLA District 6 workshop.

Mia, Olivia, Kayla, and Sarah are ready to take orders at the concession stand!

Vice President Morgan Hill, President Bryant Hathorn, and Treasurer Michaela Jones attended the FBLA District 6 Workshop.

2018-2019 School Year

September - October 2018

Business students (future FBLA members) worked to earn their FBLA dues by participating in a Country Meats fundraiser. It was a successful fundraiser, as 100% of the participants earned enough profit to pay for their membership dues.

February 4 - 8, 2019

During FBLA Week, senior FBLA members and other multimedia students volunteered their services to assist teachers with various tasks. It was a great week!

February 1 - March 1, 2019

FBLA members registered online to compete in the National Knowledge Matters Virtual Business personal Finance Competition. The competition runs through March 1.

Competition Update:

Alabama had 25 teams competing and there were 279 teams competing nationally.

Team Netflix and Chill (Michaela Jones) placed 5th in the state and 118th in the nation.
Team Yahooligans! (Helen Alcantar) placed 9th in the state and 152nd in the nation.
Team Yee Yee (Jana Wood) placed 11th in the state and 156th in the nation.
Team Tequila Mockingbirds (Adriana Sanchez) placed 18th in the state and 211th in the nation.
Team Goofy Goober (Olivia Bearden) placed 19th in the state and 214th in the nation.
Team Andi Quick (Abigail Quick) placed 23rd in the state and 250th in the nation.

2017-2018 School Year

February 5, 2018

FBLA members registered online to compete in the National Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Personal Finance Competition. 276 teams competed in Round 2

State & National Rankings

#2: Kristen Hopkins

(#22 nationally)

#3: Jason Montalvo

(#37 nationally)

#4: Amanda Pettry

(#46 nationally)

#5: Bryant Hathorn

(#70 nationally)

The top 8 nationally ranked teams earn the honor of competing at the FBLA National Leadership Conference.

February District 6 Chapter of the Month

FBLA Week 2018

During FBLA Week, Feb. 5-9, FBLA members volunteered their services to assist teachers with various tasks. Because of this activity, we were selected as the District 6 Chapter of the Month.

March 17, 2018

For a 2nd year, FBLA members joined with members of the Beta Club for a combined service project to benefit the Blount County Animal Adoption Center. Students were asked to make donations such as food, toys, and blankets.

Thanks to all who volunteered their time and made donations!

2016-2017 School Year

September 27, 2016

Former officers Harmon Barton, Sydney Lindley, and Josh Thompson attended the 2nd Annual Alabama FBLA District 6 Workshop.

October 11, 2016

FBLA members registered in class to compete in the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Competition.

Round 1:

Oct. 24 - Nov. 18

State Rankings for Round 1

October 18, 2016

All members had the opportunity to attend free of charge the Alabama Joint Leadership Development Conference (AL JLDC). Thirty-nine members attended and a great time was had by all! The 3 keynote speakers did a phenomenal job sharing important essential skills needed for College+Career success. This year's theme was "Tell Your Story" and we can't wait to learn about what is in store for us next year!

February 18, 2017

FBLA members joined with members of the Beta Club for a combined service project to benefit the Animal Adoption Center of Blount County. Students in the 7th -12th grades were asked to make specific donations that could be delivered around the end of the month.

Thanks to all who volunteered their time and made donations!

2015-2016 School Year

September 2015

Former officers attended the 1st Annual Alabama FBLA District 6 Workshop.

February 29, 2016

Congratulations to the following FBLA Virtual Business Challenge Teams:

"Wacky Waving Inflatable Flailing Arm Tube Men"

Team members Harmon Barton, Ryan Metcalf, and Josh Thompson ranked #1 in the state and #30 nationally.

Score: $1,380,459.72

"The Thunder Down Under"

Team members Ryan Davis, Mitch Lee, and Sydney Lindley ranked #3 in the state.

Score: $587,403.03

March 2016

FBLA members sponsored a high school fundraiser entitled: "Don't Be An Airhead, Support the March of Dimes" and by selling Airheads candy, raised $225 to help the Alabama Chapter of the March of Dimes.