Competitive events information/guidelines/topics are not expected to be released to Pennsylvania FBLA until August 19. PA FBLA information will begin to be updated after receipt from National FBLA.
High School Competitive Events Changes
- Financial Math (name change/formerly Business Calculations)
- Database Design & Applications: Retired
- Computer Applications/Spreadsheet Applications/Word Processing: Production portion of event will be administered onsite at National Leadership Conference; it will no longer be administered prior to the NLC. Nothing changes at the Pennsylvania FBLA RLC and SLC.
- Business Ethics: objective test increased to 100 questions
- Digital Animation: Video length reduce to 2 minutes
- Future Business Educator: Lesson plan not brough to the presentation round
- Future Business Leader: Cover letter/resume not brought to the presentation/interview round
- Job Interview: Cover letter/resume not brought to the presentation/interview round
- “Official” National FBLA document with 24-25 high school changes. (make sure to review “high-level” changes at the beginning of this document)
Middle School Competitive Events Changes
- New: Exploring Computer Applications (production test)
- Name Changes:
- Exploring Business Ethics (formerly Business Ethics)
- Objective test increased to 50 questions
- Exploring Leadership (formerly Leadership)
- Exploring Parliamentary Procedure (formerly Running an Effective Meeting)
- Exploring Public Speaking (formerly Elevator Speech)
- Exploring Website Design (formerly Multimedia & Website Development)
- Exploring Business Ethics (formerly Business Ethics)
- “Official” National FBLA document with 24-25 middle school changes. (make sure to review “high-level” changes at the beginning of this document)
National FBLA will be releasing new revised national guidelines for ALL competitive events to advisers on August 19. After that, Pennsylvania will modify its guidelines to reflect administration at Pennsylvania region conferences and the state conference.
Competitive Events Topics
Pennsylvania FBLA Competitive Events Documents
- PA FBLA Competitive Events Guidelines (complete list)
- Pennsylvania FBLA High School Competitive Events Flyer
- High School Competitive Events Descriptions
- PA FBLA RLC Planning Document for Chapter Members/Advisers
- Pennsylvania FBLA Middle School Competitive Events Flyer
- High School Topics
- Middle School Topics
- Resources to support PA FBLA competitive events program:
- Search the web for quizlets related to specific competitive events
- Search YouTube for specific competitive events presentations that may be recorded and posted
- Study the rating sheets for written reports and presentations and role plays
- Study the event competencies for online objective tests
Competitive Events Resources Provided by National FBLA
- National FBLA Awards Director Jen Staley Zoom Recordings on Newly Published National FBLA Events Guidelines (coming soon)
- National FBLA Competitive Events at-a-Glance
- National FBLA Competitive Events Descriptions
- National FBLA High School Competitive Events Guidelines (does not include Pennsylvania-specific information)
- National FBLA High School Rating Sheets
- National FBLA Format Guide
- National High School Preparation Resources (requires an FBLA Connect login)
- Choose Your Event! Interactive Slides for High School Competitive Events (requires an FBLA Connect login)
- National FBLA Middle School Competitive Events Guidelines (does not include Pennsylvania only events)
- National FBLA Competitive Events at-a-Glance (does not include Pennsylvania-only events)
- National Middle School FBLA Rating Sheets
- National Middle School Event Preparation Resources (requires an FBLA Connect login)
- Choose Your Event! Interactive Slides for Middle School Competitive Events (requires an FBLA Connect login)
Competitive Events Topics
Topics are available for the following high school events.
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Ethics
- Coding & Programming
- Computer Game & Simulation Programming
- Data Analysis
- Digital Animation
- Digital Video Production
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Future Business Educator
- Graphic Design
- Introduction to Business Presentation
- Introduction to Programming
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- Introduction to Social Media Strategy
- Mobile Application Development
- Public Service Announcement
- Public Speaking
- Social Media Strategies
- Visual Design
- Website Coding & Development
- Website Design
Topics are available for the following middle school events.
- Business Ethics
- Exploring Business Issues
- Exploring Public Speaking
- Exploring Website Design
- Video Game Challenge
2023-2024 “Deep Dive” Competitive Events Preparation Sessions — conducted by Derek Selleck, Competitive Events Coordinator
February 01: Chapter Events (American Enterprise Project, Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual Business Report, Partnership with Business Project)
All titles are linked to recordings of sessions
November 14: Production Tests (Computer Apps / Database Apps / Spreadsheet Apps / Word Processing)
November 14: All Online Objective Tests
November 15: Broadcast Journalism
November 15: Business Ethics
November 16: Business Plan
November 16: Coding & Programming / Introduction to Programming / Mobile Application Development / Computer Game & Simulation Programming
November 20: Client Service
November 20: Website Design / Website Coding & Development
November 21: Future Business Educator
November 21: Impromptu Speaking
November 21: Job Interview
November 27: Data Analysis / Financial Statement Analysis
November 27: Digital Animation / Digital Video Production
November 28: Electronic Career Portfolio
November 28: Future Business Leader
November 28: Banking & Financial Systems / Business Management / Entrepreneurship / Help Desk / Hospitality & Event Management / International Business / Introduction to Event Planning / Marketing / Sports & Entertainment Management
November 29: Network Design / Management Information Systems
November 29: Parliamentary Procedure
November 29: Introduction to Social Media Strategy / Social Media Strategies
November 30: Introduction to Public Speaking / Public Speaking
November 30: Public Service Announcement
December 04: Graphic Design / Visual Design
December 04: Sales Presentation
December 04: Introduction to Business Presentation
State Leadership Workshop Presentation: Derek Selleck SLW Slide Deck on Competitive Events Changes
Zoom Meeting Recordings:
1. State-Only Competitive Events Overview Zoom Recording, November 09
—November 09 slide deck
2. RLC Competitive Events Overview Zoom Recording, November 08
—November 08 slide deck
3. State-Only Competitive Events Overview Zoom Recording, October 24
—October 24 slide deck
4. RLC Competitive Events Overview Zoom Recording, October 23
—October 23 slide deck