FBLA is a dynamic organization of young people preparing for success as leaders in business, government, and communities. Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. 
Livingston-FBLA Membership Application   Please print out the application and give it to an advisor or any member of the executive board.

- A member recognition program giving credit to members who have exhibited outstanding participation in a given month.
- Each local chapter nominates one member per month and submits a 250 or less word summary describing their Member of the Month's participation.
- Each member of the month will receive a certificate.
- Members can ONLY be nominated ONCE.
- These summaries will be used to determine the Member of the Year, who will be recognized at the State Leadership Conference in March.

Please send summaries to:

Ms. Ellen A. Benowitz
New Jersey FLBA-PBL State Chairman
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Roach
Trenton, NJ 08690

Nomination Deadlines are the following:
Listed below in bold is the month of nomination,
accompanying this is the postmark deadline for that submission.

February: March 5, 2000

I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Betal Lamda and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.

I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Betal Lamda and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.

• I believe education is the right of every person.
• I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family, and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and cooperation among all of these groups.
• I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number.
• I believe every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community, and family life.
• I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation and that this right should not be denied because of race, color, creed, sex, or handicap.
• I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school, and community.
• I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.

• 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.

• I will be honest and sincere.
  
• I will approach each tasks with confidence in my ability to perform my work at a high standard.
• I will willingly accept responsibilities and duties.
• I will seek to profit from my mistakes and take suggestions and criticisms dedicated toward the improvement of myself and my work.
• I will abide by the rules and regulations of my school.
• I will exercise initiative and responsibility and will cooperate with my employer and fellow workers.
• I will dress and act in a manner that will bring respect to me and to my school.
• I will seek to improve my community by contributing my efforts and my resources to worthwhile projects.