The first high school chapter was founded in 1942
The first high school chapter was founded in 1942
According to the Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda site ( http://www.fbla-pbl.org/web/page/624/sectionid/614/pagelevel/2/main_interior.asp ) Iowa was the first state Chapter in 1947.
Colton Moore
1942-An experimental chapter is chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, on February 3. A second chapter is started two days later in St. Albans, West Virginia. By the end of the year, 39 chapters are added; and over the next three and one-half years, another 38 chapters join.
The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Forkner of Columbia University. The first high school chapter was chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee on February 3, 1942. In 1958, the first PBL collegiate chapter was chartered in Iowa. The Professional Division, originally the Alumni Division, began in 1979. Joining FBLA-PBL in 1994 was the FBLA-Middle Level for students in grades 5-9.
The FBLA-PBL national center is located in Reston, Virginia, United States.
february 3, 1942 in johnson city, tennesse
retson, virgina
Tomorrows Business Leaders. Your chapter adviser should get copies of them for the members of your chapter, in the Fall, and in the Winter
Reston, Virginia
Monty Rhodes is the state adviser of Georgia FBLA