Middle and junior high school school students can earn recognition and awards by competing in business and career-related academic competitions.
Past competitive events winners.
New and Modified Events, Topics for 2019-20
Please review the new and modified events, and the topics for the upcoming year:
- / New and Modified Events (No New or Modified Events for 2019-20)
- Topics
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Qualifying for FBLA Competitive Events
At the State Leadership Conferences, students compete in events testing their business knowledge and skills. Top state winners are then eligible to compete for national awards at the National Leadership Conference each summer. States may modify the events offered at the district/region and state level. Always check your state guidelines if competing at the district/region and/or state level competition.
FBLA-Middle Level Competitive Events Guidelines
Each event is governed by specific guidelines and rating sheets. Once you choose an event, please review the guidelines closely.
View and print all guidelines for FBLA-Middle Level events.
View all FBLA-Middle Level events with rating sheets.
Competitors can choose to compete in individual events or as part of a chapter team:
- Individual
- Chapter
Individual events focus on leadership and career development skills, such as public speaking, presentation, and business writing. In addition, students demonstrate skill-specific competencies.
There are a number of event categories competitors can choose from:
Chapter events recognize overall achievement in managing and growing an FBLA-Middle Level chapter.
For more information on participating in FBLA-Middle Level competitive events, please contact your state adviser. You may also email education@fbla.org.
Name | Type | Category |
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Individual
Chapter |
Test
Present | |
Name | Type | Category |
Business Etiquette | Individual | Objective Test |
Business Math & Financial Literacy | Individual | Objective Test |
Career Exploration | Individual | Objective Test |
Community Service Project (Middle Level) | Chapter | Presentation with Equipment |
Critical Thinking | Individual, Team | Team Performance |
Digital Citizenship | Individual | Objective Test |
Elevator Speech | Individual | Speech |
Introduction to Computer Science & Coding | Individual | Objective Test |
Multimedia & Website Development | Individual | Prejudged Project & Objective Test |