Sample FBLA Week Proclamation

WHEREAS, Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) is a non-profit educational organization whose first chapter was established in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 1942; and

WHEREAS, Iowa became FBLA’s first state chapter in 1947; and

WHEREAS, (Your School Name) officially chartered its FBLA local chapter on (insert date here/contact state office for charter date); and

WHEREAS, FBLA includes more than 250,000 members and advisers in 4,600 chapters nationwide in middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, career and technical schools, and private business schools; and

WHEREAS, FBLA is a professional business organization dedicated to bringing business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs; and

WHEREAS, FBLA members perform community service activities and strive to build a student’s understanding of the realities of the modern business world; and

WHEREAS, FBLA teaches middle school, high school, and college students basic business and leadership principles; and assists them in the transition from school to work;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, [insert official’s name and title here] [insert name of state, county, city, borough, township, school district here] do hereby proclaim (February 8-14, 2026) as NATIONAL FBLA WEEK in the State of ( ) or County of ( ) or City of ( ) or Borough of ( ) or Township of ( ) or School District of ( ).