Jackson FBLA Advances to State Competition

A total of 49 members competed in the District 15 Future Business Leaders of America Leadership Conference on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Kali Letner, Senior and current Jackson FBLA President, completed her term of office as District Vice President. Mariena Collins, current Jackson FBLA Treasurer, completed her term of office as District Secretary. In this capacity, both members spoke at the Opening and Closing Session, helped facilitate the 2022-23 Election, and presented at the Awards of Excellence ceremony. Ben Gabriel, Jackson FBLA member, also hosted a leadership workshop on time management.

In the 2022-23 election, two Jackson members won campaigns for office. Collins will return to the leadership team as District 15 Vice President for Membership and Gabriel will serve as District 15 Secretary.

Jackson FBLA placed first in 14 events and second in 10 events with a total of 49 finishes in the top 5 in the district. The Jackson chapter was well-represented at the awards ceremony with 29 students earning the honor of advancing to the State Leadership Conference to compete in April.

Jackson FBLA winners advancing to State Leadership Conference competition in April

1st Place (add advance to State competition)

Victoria Bollinger, Database Design and Applications

Victoria Bollinger, Spreadsheet Applications

Raeghan Clark, Supply Chain Management

Kali Letner, Jackson FBLA President, presents Teamwork Makes the Dream Work workshop to District 15 attendees

Kyle Craigmiles, Accounting II

Lilly DeProw, Computer Applications

Taylor Fehr, Hospitality & Event Management (team)

Madelyn Hicks, Digital Video Production (team)

Reagan Hicks, Digital Video Production (team)

Kali Letner, Future Business Leader

Trey Lintner, Introduction to Parli Pro

Ainsley McClard, Introduction to Business Procedures

Delaney Pipkin, Hospitality & Event Management (team>

Layla Pobst, Introduction to Business Presentation

Lydia Pobst, Sales Presentation

Lydia Pobst, Social Media Strategies

Destiny Robinson, Introduction to Social Media Strategy (team)

Shandi Rogers, Introduction to Social Media Strategy (team)

Emma Spraggs, Hospitality & Event Management (team)

Genevieve Williams, Introduction to Social Media Strategy (team)

2nd Place

Megan Berger, Website Design (team)

Victoria Bollinger, UX Design**

Lucas Bonnegent, Impromptu Speaking

Ava Briner, Website Design (team)

Raeghan Clark, Website Design (team)

Taylor Fehr, Business Communication**

Reagan Hicks, Introduction to Event Planning (team)

Kasey Honeycutt, Graphic Design

Kasey Honeycutt, International Business (team)

Kali Letner, Public Speaking

Ainsley McClard, Introduction to Event Planning (team)

Keera Newcomer, Introduction to Event Planning (team)

Kenzie Redden, Public Service Announcement (team)

Ashton Reed, International Business (team)

Emma Shields, Client Service

Alexis Skinner, Public Service Announcement (team)

3rd Place

Megan Berger, Introduction to Information Technology**

Lucas Bonnegent, Business Ethics (team)

Kelby Brandenburgh, UX Design**

Raeghan Clark, Introduction to Business Communication**

Eli Clubbs, Computer Problem Solving**

Kyle Craigmiles, Business Law**

Taylor Fehr, Economics**

Ben Gabriel, Word Processing

Walker Griffin, Business Ethics (team)

Walker Griffin, Marketing (team)

Kelsey Honeycutt, Accounting II**

Trey Lintner, Business Ethics (team)

Delaney Pipkin, Advertising**

Ashton Reed, Personal Finance**

Destiny Robinson, Marketing (team)

Lilly Stockard, Introduction to FBLA**

Fourth Place

Xavier Eaves, UX Design**

Kelsey Honeycutt, Human Resource Management**

Kali Letner, Organizational Leadership**

Jaiden Myers, Introduction to FBLA**

Delaney Pipkin, Business Calculations**

MiKayLyn Stephens, Accounting I**

Fifth Place

Mariena Collins, Securities and Investments**

Xavier Eaves, Human Resource Management**

Xavier Eaves, Introduction to Information Technology**

Kasey Honeycutt, UX Design**

Drew Mcconnell, Personal Finance**

Ashton Reed, Political Science**