MISSION STATEMENT
Mission and Pledge

The mission of FBLA is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.

I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.

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Code of Ethics

• I will be honest and sincere.
• I will approach each task with confidence in my ability to perform my work at a high
• standard.
• I will willingly accept responsibilities and duties.
• I will seek to profit by my mistakes and take suggestions and criticisms directed
• toward the improvement of myself and my work.
• I will abide by the rules and regulations of my school.
• I will exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate with my employer and
• fellow workers.
• I will dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to me and to my school.
• I will seek to improve my community by contributing my efforts and my
• resources to worthwhile projects.

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Goals

• Develop competent, aggressive business leadership.
• Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.
• Create more interest in an understanding of American business enterprise.
• Encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the
• improvement of home, business and community.
• Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship and foster patriotism.
• Encourage and practice efficient money management.
• Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals.
• Facilitate the transition from school to work.
• Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.

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Creed

I BELIEVE education is the right of every person.

I BELIEVE the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring understanding and cooperation among all these groups.

I BELIEVE every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number.

I BELIEVE every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community and family life.

I BELIEVE every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation and that this right should not be denied because of race, color, creed, sex, or handicap.

I BELIEVE every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school and community.

I BELIEVE I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.

-Information found at wafbla.org