Future Business Leaders of America

We are enjoying an awesome year with FBLA! You must be a member to attend meetings. Dues are $25 and can be paid in cash or check to Mrs. Carter or through MySchoolBucks.

Congratulations to our January Member of the Month, Sam Moore!

We had 51 members last year and wanted to exceed that amount this year! Currently, we are already up to 62 members. We have been recruiting members all year and competing for a top recruiter award. I'm proud to announce that our top recruiters have brought three new members each to FBLA. Congratulations to Ana'ey Hernandez and Jackie Salazar.

FBLA Week will occur February 9-13. Make sure to celebrate with us and get involved.

Monday, February 9: Teacher appreciation
Tuesday, February 10: FBLA Spirit Day & FBLA Quiz
Wednesday, February 11: Service Activity
Thursday, February 12: Adviser Appreciation & Deliver Teacher Appreciation bags & Movie Night
Friday, February 13: Member Appreciation & Deliver Custodian/Office Appreciation bags

Community Service Award levels include Community (50 hours), Service (200 hours), and Achievement (500 hours). These hours can accumulate over your high school career and count toward your Service Seal on your diploma (120 hours needed)!

November/December's service project was to bring UNEXPIRED canned goods and non perishable items for needy families in Cook County for November and unwrapped, new toys for needy children for December. FBLA donated 73 toys and 523 canned goods.
January's service project is to write letters to residents at local nursing homes. We would also like to include soft socks with the letters. Bring your letters/socks by January 29.
February's service project is to donate books for the local elementary and middle schools. Bring your books by February 27.
The Alzheimer's Association--Ongoing donation of loose change (bills if you can) that is due April 24. If FBLA earns $500 by that date, we will have a special party. And guess what, we have currently raised $508.12. Keep it coming, FBLA!! More information to come regarding the party.

Region Leadership Conference was held in Valdosta, GA, this year on January 15. We had 9 members attending.

Accounting (Payton, Jackie, Kaden--8th place)
Real Estate (Josue)
Visual Design (Sam--2nd place)
Future Business Leader (Sam--1st place, Ana'ey--2nd place)
Website Design (Payton--1st place)
Personal Finance (Jackie, Tomas)
Business Communication (Ana'ey, Emma--10th place)
Economics (Tomas)
Customer Service (Emma--5th place)
Competition Information (Georgia) -- https://georgiafbla.org/high-school-competitive-events/
Competition Information (National) -- https://www.fbla.org/high-school/competitive-events/

State Leadership Conference is held in Atlanta, GA, this year on March 13-15. We have 7 members attending.

Future Business Leader (Sam)
Advertising (Ana'ey)
Business Law (Ana'ey)
Computer Problem Solving (Abel)
Cybersecurity (Abel)
Website Design (Payton)
Advanced Accounting (Zamaria)
Human Resource Management (Tomas)
Insurance & Risk Management (Tomas)
Healthcare Administration (Jackie)
Journalism (Jackie)
Intro to FBLA (Sam, Zamaria)
Networking Infrastructures (Payton)

Check us out on social media -- Cook High School FBLA on Facebook and @cookfbla on Instagram. Georgia FBLA can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

Senior FBLA members who have earned the Contributor and Leader level BAA during high school will be awarded a graduation cord. BAA levels must be earned in order. Senior FBLA members who have earned the Contributor, Leader, Advocate, and Capstone level BAA during high school will be awarded a tricord. DUE DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026.

See Mrs. Carter to receive login information for the Business Achievement Awards (BAA). You will receive a Level Award upon completion and verification of the online program. DUE DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026.

Congratulations to Sam Moore for completing her Contributor level.
Congratulations to Jackie Salazar for completing her Leader level.

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