Results From The FBLA State Convention

The Chadron High Future Leaders of America attended the annual State Leadership Conference in Omaha on April 4-6.  While at the conference, students participated in a big business tour of the Holland Performing Arts Center, listened to the keynote speaker, Gus Gustafson, and attended a variety of workshops.  But most importantly, Chadron students competed amongst all class levels in many different business competitions.  One of the biggest honors this year was the opening general session included our very own Taylor Strotheide, who sang the national anthem in front of 2300 students and advisors. Chadron was  also represented well by the local FBLA chapter as students took trips across the stage to receive their awards.  Veronica Parish and Allie Johnson placed 6th in Desktop Publishing. Veronica also received an honorable mention for FBLA Principles and Procedures. Our Partnerships with Business project also placed 6th and was completed by Ashlynne Noble and Kodi Baumann.  Kodi also made the semi final round of Job Interview and received an honorable mention.. Kaylee Gaswick, Peyton Hinn and Taylor Strotheide brought home 7th place honors for their American Enterprise Project. Spencer Eliason also received an honorable mention for Sports Management. Honors also went to Ashlynne Noble, Kodi Baumann and Kaylee Gaswick for qualifying for the All-State Quality Member and Ashlynne was Chadron’s representative for Who’s Who in Nebraska FBLA and received a plaque for that honor.  As a chapter, Chadron received the Sweepstakes Award also earning a plaque and the Chapter Gold Seal Award of Merit trophy.  The following is a list of the awards and accomplishments among members in attendance:

• Desktop Publishing – Veronica Parish and Allie Johnson – 6th Place (out of 38 teams)
• Partnership with Business  – Ashlynne Noble and Kodi Baumann – 6th Place (out of 7 projects)
• American Enterprise – Kaylee Gaswick, Peyton Hinn and Taylor Strotheide – 7th  place (out of 14 projects)
• Job Interview – Kodi Baumann – Honorable Mention (top 4% of 376 students)
• FBLA Principles and Procedures  – Veronica Parish  – Honorable Mention (out of 180 students)
• Sports Management – Spencer Eliason  – Honorable Mention  (out of  514 teams)

• All-State Quality Member Award – Ashlynne Noble, Kodi Baumann and Kaylee Gaswick
• Singing National Anthem at Opening General Session - Taylor Strotheide.
• Chapter Sweepstakes Award
• Chapter Gold Seal Award of Merit
• Who’s Who in Nebaska FBLA Award – Ashlynne Noble

The Chadron High School FBLA chapter is sponsored by: Brenda Budler and Renae Noble.

Congratulations to all!!!