Future Business Leaders of America

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

Congratulations to our November Member of the Month, Emma Hamilton!

We had 51 members last year and want to exceed that amount this year! Currently, we are already up to 62 members. Remember to tell new members to list you as their recruiter to earn points towards the Top Recruiter Race award announced in December.

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)!

October service project was to donate bags of candy for the Trunk or Treat. Thank you to those that donated. The CPS students loved our Care Bear trunk.
November/December's service project is 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. Bring your items to Mrs. Carter or Mrs. Copeland by November 14. Canned foods have been extended to December 5.
The Alzheimer's Association--Ongoing donate 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.

Fall Leadership Conference is held in Athens, GA, this year on November 18-19. We have 12 that will be attending FLC.

Broadcast Journalism (Eli, Josue, Azari)
Career Portfolio (Yadira)
Financial Planning (Sam & Abel)
Future Business Educator (Emma)
Impromptu Speaking (Ana'ey)
Social Media Strategies (Mai, Jessica, Jackie)
Job Interview (Payton)

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

Sales Presentation (Josue, Kaden)
Accounting (Payton, Jackie, Zamaria, Kaden)
Real Estate (Josue)
Visual Design (Sam)
Future Business Leader (Sam, Ana'ey)
Website Design (Payton)
Personal Finance (Jackie, Tomas)
Business Communication (Ana'ey, Emma)
Intro. to Business Communication (Zamaria)
Economics (Tomas)
Customer Service (Emma)
Competition Information (Georgia) -- https://georgiafbla.org/high-school-competitive-events/
Competition Information (National) -- https://www.fbla.org/high-school/competitive-events/

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.

Secret Santa - Interest form for Secret Santa is due November 14. Check your school email. Those interested will receive their name on November 20. Our Secret Santa party will be December 11 until 5:30pm.

* 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.