Carrington students attend N.D. FBLA State Leadership Conference

Thirty-three members of the Carrington High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the 55th annual North Dakota FBLA State Leadership Conference March 27 – 29, 2022.

Over 60 FBLA chapters from across the state participated in this conference, connecting approximately 900 middle and high school students to test business skills against their peers from around the state.

The most exciting aspect of the conference is the competitive events program. Students have the opportunity to test the business skills they've learned in the classroom in a variety of individual, team, and chapter events. Students can enter events such as accounting, computer applications, public speaking, job interview, website design, or business ethics.

The culmination of the competitive events program is the awards ceremony where winners are recognized for their accomplishments, and we find out who will represent North Dakota at the National Leadership Conference this summer.

In addition to the competitive events program, students had the opportunity to attend workshops, vote for the 2022-23 state officer team, and network with members from around the state. This year, members also had the opportunity to hear from keynote speaker, Amberley Snyder, with her keynote "There is no future in giving up" about overcoming adversity.

Carrington FBLA Chapter had twenty-nine students place in the Top 10 at the state conference. Twenty-eight of those students move on to nationals this summer in Chicago, Illinois, with Top 4 places.

Lauren Skadberg was named the Future Business Leader for the State of North Dakota; Lauren Skadberg, Emma Wolsky, Jack Paulson are State Champions in Graphic Design; Hudson Schmitz, Haley Wolsky, Josh Bickett are State Champions in Social Media Strategies; Luke Page and Hudson Topp are State Champions in Broadcast Journalism;

Kendall Kovar is a State Champion in Introduction to Public Speaking; Edyn Hoornaert, Sierra Friedt, Kenadie Pazdernik are State Champions in Introduction to Business Presentation;

Molly Hansen is a State Champion in Financial Literacy; Molly Hansen & Kelsi Neuman are State Champions in Multimedia and Website Design; Rowan Jess & Juliet Davis are State Champions in Community Service Project; Mya Schroeder & Grace Rindy place second in Broadcast Journalism; Rori Ricter & Alison Jarrett placed third in Sales Presentation;

Logan Weninger placed third in Introduction to Public Speaking; Jazmyn Ybarra placed third in Introduction to Social Media Strategy and third in Introduction to Business Communication; Kacie Rexin placed third in Introduction to FBLA;

Dawsyn Anderson, Bella Garr, Emma Rindy placed fourth in Website Design; Jake Otto & Grady Shipman placed fourth in Introduction to Social Media; Kendall Kovar placed fifth in Introduction to Business Communication; Sophie Garr placed sixth in Introduction to FBLA; Sierra Friedt placed ninth in Introduction to Business Communication

Kendall Kovar was elected the 2022-2023 State FBLA Region IV Vice President. She is now the seventh State Region IV Vice President from Carrington in the past eight years.

FBLA is a professional organization for students interested in pursuing business careers. This year's theme of "Success Starts Here" reflects the goals of FBLA members, some of the best and brightest of today's young people. The mission of FBLA-PBL is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

To learn more, visit FBLA's website at http://www.fbla-pbl.org, ND FBLA's website at www.nd-fbla.org or visit us on Facebook at ND FBLA or Instagram at northdakotafbla.