FBLA Middle School Competitive Events
FBLA competitive events recognize and reward excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. Competitive events introduces members to and excites them about exploring career readiness.

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2024-25 Guidelines, Rating Sheets, & Resources
As updates are made throughout the year, these documents may see small changes. To ensure you have the latest version, check the date in the footer of each document.
Annual Chapter Activities Presentation is a Chapter Event which provides members with the opportunity to present their chapter’s program of work for the year. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the activities are presented to the judges.
Business Etiquette provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in business etiquette. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the expectations of social and business behavior, practices, and conduct.
Career Exploration provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge
around competencies in many career areas. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about yourself, your options, and to create a plan to reach your career goals.
Career Research provides members with the opportunity to present their research on a
career that appeals to them. 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 presentation component.
Critical Thinking provides members with the opportunity to think on their feet and present a
solution to a problem presented. This competitive event consists of a role play scenario.
Digital Citizenship provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in digital environments. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn how to navigate the digital world in a safe and responsible way.
Exploring Business Ethics provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around
competencies in business ethics. This competitive event consists of an individual objective
test and presentation. It aims to inspire members to learn about the standards for morally
right and wrong conduct in business.
Exploring Business Issues provides members with the opportunity to research a business
topic and present their findings and solutions. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Exploring Computer Applications provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in different applications in computing. This competitive event consists of an objective test and production test.
Exploring Computer Science provides competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate
knowledge around introductory competencies in computer science. This competitive event
consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about computers and
computational systems.
Exploring Economics provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge
around introductory competencies in economics. This competitive event consists of an
objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the various areas of economics.
Exploring Leadership provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around
competencies in the area of leadership. This competitive event consists of an objective test.
It aims to inspire members to learn how a set of behaviors is used to help people align and
execute their collective direction.
Exploring Parliamentary Procedure provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around competencies in meeting procedures. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the structure, the order, and the ground rules of how to conduct a meeting.
Exploring Public Speaking provides members with the opportunity to develop and present a speech on a topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Exploring Technology provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge
around introductory competencies in technology. This competitive event consists of an
objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about the various areas of technology.
Exploring Website Design provides members with the opportunity to create a website over a topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
FBLA Concepts provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge about the various areas of the Future Business Leaders of America organization. This competitive event consists of an objective test.
FBLA Mission & Pledge provides members with the opportunity to present the FBLA mission and pledge from memory and share their personal reflection and meaning with the judges. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Financial Literacy provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around
competencies in various financial skills. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It
aims to inspire members to learn about how to manage personal finances.
Interpersonal Communication provides members with the opportunity to demonstrate
knowledge around competencies in interpersonal communication. This competitive event
consists of an objective test. It aims to inspire members to learn about how communication,
between two or more people, happens by exchanging messages, ideas, and information.
Learning Strategies provide members with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge around
competencies in learning strategies. This competitive event consists of an objective test. It
aims to inspire members to learn about an individual’s way of organizing and using skills to
learn.
Marketing Mix Challenge provides members with the opportunity to present the marketing strategy of a new, realistic product or service. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Video Game Challenge provides members with the opportunity to develop and present a video game they’ve created. This competitive event consists of a presentation component where the game is presented to the judges.
- All Competitive Events
- Chapter Events
- Objective Tests
- Presentation Events
- Production Events
- Role Play Events
- Resources
Choose an event below to download its complete 2023-24 Guidelines.
Annual Chapter Activities Presentation
Business Ethics
Business Etiquette
Career Exploration
Career Research
Community Service Presentation
Critical Thinking
Digital Citizenship
Elevator Speech
Exploring Business Issues
Exploring Computer Science
Exploring Economics
Exploring Technology
FBLA Concepts
FBLA Mission & Pledge
Financial Literacy
Interpersonal Communication
Leadership
Learning Strategies
Marketing Mix Challenge
Multimedia & Website Development
Running an Effective Meeting
Video Game Challenge
A chapter project that a team of competitors presents at the NLC.
Annual Chapter Activities Presentation
Community Service Presentation
An online, objective test administered at the conference focusing on business knowledge.
Business Etiquette
Career Exploration
Digital Citizenship
Exploring Computer Science
Exploring Economics
Exploring Technology
FBLA Concepts
Financial Literacy
Interpersonal Communication
Leadership
Learning Strategies
Running an Effective Meeting
The presentation of a project, speech, or interview in front of judges. Competitors may be allowed to use technology, equipment, and/or visual aids as part of the presentation. Check the specific guidelines for each event to determine what is allowed.
Career Research
Marketing Mix Challenge
Events with a Topic
Business Ethics
Elevator Speech
Exploring Business Issues
Multimedia & Website Development
Video Game Challenge
Speech
A production test typically consists of two parts: a production test administered and proctored prior to the NLC and an objective test administered on-site at the NLC.
Computer Applications
Database Design & Applications
Spreadsheet Applications
Word Processing
Critical Thinking provides members with the opportunity to think on their feet and present a solution to a problem presented. This competitive event consists of a role play scenario.
2023-24 Competitive Events Changes
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