FBLA High School Competitive Events
The National Awards Program, also known as competitive events, recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. Competitive events provide members an opportunity to experience career, academic, and leadership development.

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2024-25 Guidelines, Rating Sheets, & Resources
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Accounting I provides competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in accounting. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about accounting.
Accounting II provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around more advanced competencies in accounting. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about accounting.
Advertising provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around advertising. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about advertising.
Agribusiness provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around business in agriculture. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about agribusiness.
American Enterprise Project provides chapter members with the opportunity to showcase their understanding of the economic system under which they live and to develop a concept in which they share it with their community. This competitive event consists of a pre-judged report and presentation component.
Banking & Financial Systems provides members with the opportunity to understand how financial institutions operate and how those operations are important to successful business ownership and management, as well as to personal financial success. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Broadcast Journalism provides members with the opportunity to emphasize communication, with the creating and presentation of a news broadcast to judges on a variety of stories. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Business Communication provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge about communication in the business world. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about communication skills in the business world.
Business Ethics recognizes members who demonstrate the ability to present solutions to ethical situations encountered in the business world and the workplace. This competitive event consists of an individual objective test, report and presentation.
Business Law provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge about legal systems and implications in the business world. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about legal aspects in the business world.
Business Management provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around management themes. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Business plans are an effective tool for evaluating, organizing, and selling a new business concept. A well-developed business plan can be a key component of a successful business start-up. Business Plan provides members with the opportunity to prepare a business plan. This competitive event consists of a pre-judged report and presentation component.
Client Service provides members with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in interacting with internal and external clients to provide an outstanding client service experience. The competitor engages clients in conversations regarding products, handles inquiries, and solves problems. This competitive event consists of a role play scenario.
Coding & Programming provides members with the opportunity to design and implement a standalone application to accomplish a task. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Community Service Project provides chapter members with the opportunity to showcase their community service projects within their school and/or community. The project must be in the interest of the community and designed for chapter participation. This competitive event consists of a pre-judged report and presentation component.
Consider submitting your Community Service Project as an activity within Champion Chapter CTE Celebration.
Computer Applications provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in different applications in computing. It aims to inspire members to learn about the effective application of the computer to facilitate handling of business information. This competitive event consists of an objective test and production test.
Computer Game & Simulation Programming provides members with the opportunity to design and implement a computer game or simulation based on a specific topic. Interactive computer games and simulations have achieved broad implementation in a wide variety of business and educational disciplines.
Computer Problem Solving provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge about operating systems, networks and hardware. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about computer problem solving.
Cyber Security provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge about defending and attacking viruses, spam, and spyware. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about cyber security.
Data Analysis provides members with the opportunity to deep dive into a data set and provide analysis. This competitive event consists of a presentation component for the judges.
Digital Animation provides members with the opportunity to design an animated video. This event is designed to measure understanding and application of basic animation design. This competitive event consists of a pre-judged project and presentation component.
Digital Video Production has become a prominent and effective way of conveying new ideas and products. This event provides recognition for members who demonstrate the ability to create an effective video to present an idea to a specific audience. This competitive event consists of a pre-judged project and presentation component.
Economics provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge about economic concepts and principles. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about economics.
Sometimes, a basic resume is not always enough. Electronic Career Portfolio provides members with the opportunity to present a portfolio showcasing their ability to combine their achievements, growth, vision, skills, education, training, and career goals into an electronic format. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the portfolio is shown to the judges.
Entrepreneurship provides members with the opportunity to gain understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to establish and manage a business. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Financial Math provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around calculations in the business world. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about math in the business world.
Financial Statement Analysis provides members with the opportunity to apply knowledge in accounting and analyzing financial information. This competitive event consists of a presentation component, with a specific topic.
Future Business Educator provides competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate their
skills in the business education field. This competitive event consists of pre-judged materials
and presentation components.
Future Business Leader is the premier competitive event where outstanding FBLA members who have demonstrated leadership qualities, participation in FBLA, and evidence of knowledge and skills essential for successful careers in business are recognized. This competitive event consists of pre-judged materials, objective test and presentation (interview) components.
Graphic Design provides members with the opportunity to showcase their skills in designing. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the design and development process is shared with the judges.
Healthcare Administration provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge about office procedures and medical terminology. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about healthcare administration.
Help Desk provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in help desk operations. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role-play scenario. It aims to inspire members to learn about the skills in the general operations of the various components of the help desk sector.
Hospitality & Event Management provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge in the hospitality management and event planning industries. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Human Resource Management provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge about staffing, training, and development. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about human resource management.
Impromptu Speaking provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills around preparing and delivering a speech extemporaneously. This competitive event consists of a speech, with the topic being given on site.
Insurance & Risk Management provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge about risk management processes and different types of insurance. This competitive event consists of an objective test. This event aims to inspire members to learn about insurance and risk management.
The global economy is a complex; continually flowing and constantly changing network of information, goods, services, and culture. International Business offers members a chance to dive into these concepts. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Introduction to Business Communication provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in communication. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the process of sharing information in and outside of a company.
Introduction to Business Concepts provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in business. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the different functions of businesses.
Introduction to Business Presentation provides members with the opportunity to showcase their skills in using a presentation software program as an aid in delivering a business presentation. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Introduction to Business Procedures provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in the procedures of a business. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about offices skills, procedures, and business decisions.
Introduction to Event Planning provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge in the event planning industry. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Introduction to FBLA provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in the FBLA organization. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the background and current information of FBLA.
Introduction to Financial Math provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in the area of math relating to business. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about various math concepts used in business and industry.
Introduction to Information Technology provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies information technology. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the various aspects of technology to manage and deliver information.
Introduction to Marketing Concepts provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in marketing. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about basic marketing principles, actions needed to promote and sell products or services.
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in principles of parliamentary procedure. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the structure, the order, and the rules of how to conduct a meeting.
Introduction to Programming provides members with the opportunity to code a program based on a specific topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the program is demonstrated for the judges.
Introduction to Public Speaking provides members with the opportunity to develop and present a speech on a topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Introduction to Social Media Strategy provides members with the opportunity to showcase their skills in developing a marketing strategy using one social media platform. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Job Interview is a competitive event demonstrating members creation of job materials and interviewing techniques. This competitive event consists of pre-judged materials and presentation (interview) components.
Journalism provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in the area of journalism. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the economics and business of journalism.
Local Chapter Annual Business Report provides chapter members with the opportunity to share their chapter’s Program of Work and activities for the year. This competitive event consists of a pre-judged report and presentation component.
Management Information Systems provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around outlining a small business’ environment and needs. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Marketing provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around marketing. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Mobile Application Development provides members with the opportunity to develop a mobile application based on a given topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the application is demonstrated for the judges.
Network Design provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around networking in technology. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Networking Infrastructures provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in network administration. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about networks in today’s connected workplace.
Organizational Leadership provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in the leadership of an organization. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the different leadership concepts in the business environment.
Parliamentary Procedure provides members with the opportunity to showcase their knowledge around parliamentary procedure concepts. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Partnership with Business Project provides chapter members with the opportunity to share their chapter’s development and implementation of an innovative, creative, and effective partnership with a business to benefit the greater good. This competitive event consists of a pre-judged report and presentation component.
Personal Finance provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around introductory competencies in financial skills. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn how to manage personal finances.
Public Policy & Advocacy provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in policy and advocacy. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the government’s role in society and the interaction between economic and political life.
Public Service Announcements are basic messages to the public that raise awareness on a specific issue. Public Service Announcement (PSA) provides members with the opportunity to research, form an objective, and create a 30-second video on a topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the PSA is shown for the judges and the development process explained.
Public Speaking provides members with the opportunity to develop and present a speech on a topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Sales Presentation provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to sell a product or service they choose. This competitive event consists of an interactive presentation.
Securities & Investments provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in securities and investments. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about an individual’s knowledge of investing.
Social Media Strategies provides members with the opportunity to showcase their skills in developing a marketing strategy using multiple social media platforms. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Sports & Entertainment Management provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge around understanding of sports and entertainment issues within today’s society. This competitive event consists of an objective test and a role play scenario.
Spreadsheet Applications provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in converting data to information in business. This competitive event consists of an objective test and production test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the skills for spreadsheet development.
Supply Chain Management provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies supply chain management. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the management of the flow of goods, data, and finances related to a product or service.
UX Design provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in user experience design. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the process of building products that are easy and enjoyable for people to use.
Visual Design provides members with the opportunity to showcase their skills in designing. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the use of design principles are shared with the judges.
Website Coding & Development provides members with the opportunity to code a website based on a specific topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the website is shown to the judges. The focus of this event is the backend coding and development of the website.
Website Design provides members with the opportunity to design a website based on a specific topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the website is shown to the judges. The focus of this event is the forward-facing website design.
Word Processing provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in the utilization of word processing software. This competitive event consists of an objective test and production test. It aims to inspire members to learn about how to use a computer to create, edit, save, and print documents.