WHO IS NH FBLA?
MISSION
FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
FBLA is the largest business student career organization in the United States. There are over 230,000 students worldwide. Being a part of FBLA exposes students to competitive events at the state and national level, leadership conferences, networking opportunities and scholarships. FBLA offers opportunities for students interested in business and business education in grades 5 through 12. For schools that don't have a chapter, NH FBLA will host a virtual chapter. Contact Mina Ayers for more information.
HISTORY OF NH FBLA
The NH Chapter of FBLA was officially chartered in 1971, although the first local chapter (Berlin) was started in 1948. Kent Lauber of Kingswood Regional High School was the state chair from 1971 to 2012. Mina Ayers, a retired Business teacher from Laconia, has been the current state chair since 2012 and will be retiring in April 2024. NH FBLA has 28 active chapters serving 500+ students and growing!
CHAPTER GOALS 2023-2024
To reactivate 5 chapters, this can include chapters that are inactive or schools that want to create new chapters.
Have State Officers reach out to all chapters once a month to checkin and keep them updated.
Have 10 candidates run for state office this year.
To increase our membership numbers by 10%.