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History
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, February 3, 1942. A post-secondary division, Phi Beta Lambda, was created in 1958 and a Middl e Level division of FBLA was established July 1994. In 1989, the Professional Division was organized to include businesspersons, administrators, parents, alumni, and all persons supporting the goals of FBLA-PBL.
Structure
Membership in PBL is unified on the local, state, and national levels. Local chapters operate with the guidance of a chapter adviser. FBLA-PBL has over 250,000 active members in more than 13,000 chartered chapters throughout the United States, its terri tories, the Pacific, Asia and Europe.
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 about understanding and cooperatio n 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.
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