Sponsors:  Michele Brothers,
Vanessa Merriex and Audrey Myers

Buchholz FBLA is a co-curricular organization open to former and current business students. The primary purpose of FBLA is preparing students for success in the business world. Leadership development activities, social and competitive events, school and community service projects, and building connections with Gainesville's business people are FBLA's main activities. Our chapter here at Buchholz is part of the second largest student organization in the country, and our $15.00 annual dues include membership in national, state, district, and local FBLA.

FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America 

This Web site provides our school/community with information concerning FBLA and, more specifically, events and projects the Buchholz High School Chapter of FBLA participates in. We appreciate your interest in learning more about what FBLA does and how we benefit our members and our community. We suggest you check back frequently to see updates as events are posted on an ongoing basis.  

FBLA is a dynamic organization of young people preparing for success as leaders in business, government, and communities. Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.  FBLA  makes students aware of what the business world is really like.

What is FBLA?

Future Business Leaders of America is a nonprofit educational association of students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.

FBLA is a non-profit organization for business students and others interested in fields of business.  FBLA participates in community service projects and administers a number of leadership development programs to prepare the youth of today for the careers of tomorrow.

The Buchholz High School Chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America is an active FBLA chapter.  Buchholz  FBLA members have a tradition of academic excellence, dedicated community service, and excellence in competition.

The Future Business Leaders of America is a non-profit, local, district, state, regional, and national organization for all high school students participating in business and business-related programs.  FBLA functions as an integral part of the instructional program of the business education curriculum at Buchholz High School.  It is open to all students who are or have been business students.

FBLA  provides students with the opportunity to apply their classroom instruction in business practices and procedures to leadership development activities and competitive event experiences. The purpose of the organization is to provide, as an integral part of the instructional program, additional opportunities for Buchholz students in business education to develop vocational and career supportive competencies and to promote civic and personal responsibility.