Jackson High Attends FBLA National Conference

Jackson, MO. -- Anaheim is one of the country's most populous metropolitan areas -- a place well-suited for over 8,500 future business leaders who ignite innovation.

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), the largest and oldest student business organization, held their National Leadership Conference (NLC) at the Hilton Anaheim, June 27-30. Conference participants from around the country and the world were in attendance. Four Jackson High School students and two advisers represented the state of Missouri at the 2013 FBLA NLC. The four Jackson students in attendance were Logan Bader, Allison Gribler, Ian Roberts, and Melissa Stephens. Paxton Lemmons also qualified, but was unable to attend.

Logan Bader and Melissa Stephens competed in the Partnership with Business Project, while Allison Gribler and Ian Roberts competed in the American Enterprise Project. Gribler and Roberts received national recognition at the FBLA Awards of Excellence on June 30 and brought home a Second place award in their event!

The award was part of a comprehensive competitive events program sponsored by FBLA-PBL. Individuals, state teams, and local chapters were encouraged to compete in any of the over 50 different events representing a wide range of activities and the business and leadership development focus of FBLA-PBL. The winners of these highly competitive and prestigious awards were selected from among FBLA-PBL's membership of 250,000 students and advisers and represent some of the best and brightest of today's youth.

The Jackson Chapter of FBLA also received two awards, including the Hollis and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit and the FBLA Outstanding Chapter Award.

This year's national theme, "FBLA-PBL: Igniting Innovation" reflects the goals of FBLA-PBL members, some of the best and the brightest of today's young people. Jackson FBLA is proud to continue the tradition of excellence not only in the state of Missouri, but in the nation as well.

About FBLA-PBL, Inc.

Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million members and advisers in 12,000 chartered middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Its mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.fbla-pbl.org.