2024-2025 Competitive Events Changes/Topics/Resources

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)
“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