FBLA – History Questions and Answers

FBLA – History Questions and Answers When was the idea of FBLA first introduced? 1937 By who? Hamden L Forkner Where was he from? Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City What did he suggest? That a national organization was needed for the business clubs around the country When did the National Council for Business Education first sponsor this student organization? 1940 What are they now known as? National Business Education Association What else happened in 1940? The name "FBLA" was chosen. When was the first chapter of FBLA started? 1942, Februrary 3rd Where was the first chapter started? Johnson City, Tennesee When did the second chapter begin? 2 days later, Feb. 5th, 1942 Where did the second chapter begin? St. Albans, West Virginia By the end of 1942, how many more chapters joined? 39 How about by the end of 3.5 years? 38 What happened in 1946? The United Business Education Association assumes sponsorship of FBLA. Where are the headquarters established and when? National Education Association center in Washington, DC What state became the first state chapter? Iowa In what year is the first state chapter? 1947 Who follows? Indiana and Ohio - by the next three years, there are ten state chapters When is the post-secondary division created? 1958 What is the post secondary division? Phi Beta Lambda Who is the first PBL chapter? University of Northern Iowa What happens in 1969? FBLA-PBL is granted independent status as a non-profit educational student association under Internal Revenue Code 501 (c)(3) What else happens in 1969? FBLA-PBL, Inc. acquires its own board of directors and full-time staff Who is appointed the associations first full-time executive director and in which year? Edward D Miller in 1973 When is the alumni division approved to be established? 1979 What foundation purchases how much land for the Center for Educations Associations and where? Conrad N Hilton Foundation, 1.6 acres, in Reston VA When did FBLA membership top 200,000? 1987 When was the Professional Division formed to include alumni and professional businesspersons? 1989 When is a ceremony held for the FBLA-PBL national center? 1990 What happens in 1991? The grand opening of the FBLA-PBL National Center When was the FBLA-Middle Level division formed for students in grade 5-9? 1994 Edward D. Miller retires as president in which year? 1997 Who replaces him in what year? Jean Buckley, 1997 When is the national center mortgage retired? 2001