The Salisbury Future Business Leaders of America Chapter had four state champions and 20 medalists at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield on April 14-16.
31 of the chapter members competed in events at the state level from written tests, to skills in Microsoft, and presentations. While at the conference, members also networked with other Missouri FBLA members, attended workshops on various topics, and participated in a community service activity creating blankets and dog toys for the local humane society. Dueling pianos entertainment, floor volleyball, and other games were also provided for the students.
The chapter was recognized on stage at the opening ceremony for receiving the highest level a chapter can receive of gold level chapter. Carissa Knight, chapter president accepted the award on behalf of the chapter. At the Awards of Excellence program on Tuesday, 20 chapter members received Top 10 awards in 14 events. Five of the members were announced as first place, state champions.
-1st place: Computer Applications – Zane Duncan
-1st place: Information to Information Technology – Zane Ducan
-1st place: Social Media Strategies – Adeline Emmerich, Taylor Nolke & Lily Rowe
-1st place: Word Processing – Ashtyn Gladbach
-3rd place: Visual Design – Adeline Emmerich, Taylor Nolke & Lily Rowe
-4th place: Intro to Business Communications – Cate Atkinson
-4th place: Intro to Social Media Strategies – Taryn Nanneman, Karlie Schiltz, and Morgan Sellers
-6th place: Electronic Career Portfolio – Carissa Knight
-7th place: Client Service – Grace Gebhardt
-7th place: Digital Video Production – Tori Ricketts & Addison Schiltz
-8th place: Public Speaking – Maddox Stapleton
-10th place: Business Ethics – Isabell Rice
-10th place: Business Plan – Carissa Knight, Jake Peiffer & Patrick White
-10th place: Intro to Business Presentation: Ashton Boss, Collier Kuhlman & Iris Snider
Other members who competed, but did not place in the top 10 were: Mariska Bixenman, Brynn Bachtel, Hunter Cruse, Emerson Gutz, Landon Harper, Rylie Hayward, Morgan Kallmeyer, Madison Linneman, Hanna Moore, and Anna Swallow.
Members placing in the top 4 will advance to the National Leadership Conference held in Orlando, Florida on June 29-July 2.
Photo courtesy of Salisbury FBLA