Leadership
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Riverview High School · Est. 2026
Future Business Leaders of America Riverview FBLA
Riverview High's business and leadership club. Members compete against other schools in business and tech events, travel to conferences around Florida, and help run the chapter. We started in 2026, so the students who join now have a say in how it works.
- Open to
- Grades 9–12
- Dues
- $35 a year
- Meets
- C-day Shark School
- Room
- 533
About
What is FBLA?
FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. It's a national organization for students interested in business, with more than 200,000 members and chapters at high schools across the country.
Members can compete, develop leadership skills, and participate in chapter projects. If you compete, you pick an event, like accounting, marketing, cybersecurity, or public speaking, prepare for it with the chapter, and take it on against students from other schools. Outside of competing, chapters run fundraisers and service projects.
Riverview didn't have a chapter until this year. That means the students who join now have a say in which events we prepare for, how meetings run, and what we work on outside of competitions. Mr. Green is our faculty adviser.
200,000+ FBLA members nationwide
Why join
What you get out of it
Competition
Take a timed test, present to a panel of judges, or turn in a project to be scored. It's good practice for interviews and college coursework.
Scholarships
FBLA and its partner organizations offer scholarships to members. What's available changes each year, so check FBLA's website to see what's open.
College applications
Admissions offices know what FBLA is. Placing at a competition or leading a chapter project gives you something specific to write about in essays and interviews.
Conferences
Compete at the district conference in January and the state conference in Orlando in March. Top finishers at state move on to nationals in the summer.
People
Fundraisers, service projects, and practice sessions put you in a room with students from every grade. It's an easy way to meet people you wouldn't see in class.
Competing
How competing works
Competing is optional. If you want to, you'll pick an event in the fall and prepare for it until the district conference in January. The top finishers there go on to the state conference, and the top finishers at state go to nationals.
Types of events
There are dozens of events, and each one falls into one of FBLA's five official categories.
100 questions, 50 minutes
Objective tests
A multiple choice test on one subject, like accounting or cybersecurity. A good option if you prefer a written test to a presentation.
Respond to a scenario
Role-play events
You're given a business scenario and work through it live in front of judges. Parliamentary Procedure falls under this category.
Prepared ahead of time
Presentation events
You build a project or presentation before the conference, then present it live to a panel of judges.
Done as a chapter
Chapter events
These are based on work the whole chapter does during the year, like a service project, rather than on one member's individual skills.
Create something to be scored
Production events
You complete a hands-on production task, like building documents or spreadsheets, and your work is scored.
Some events are for teams of up to three, and a few are only open to 9th and 10th graders.
When it happens
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Fall
Pick your event
Choose what you want to compete in and start preparing. You have to be a paid member to compete, and the absolute latest to pay your dues is October 9.
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January
District 9 Leadership Conference
Objective tests are taken early in the month, and live events like presentations happen about a week later. Awards are announced near the end of January.
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March
State Leadership Conference
FBLA Florida's middle and high school state conference is March 18–21, 2027, in Orlando. You compete against qualifiers from every district in the state.
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Summer
National Leadership Conference
Nationals are June 23–26, 2027, in Columbus, Ohio.
This school year: the state conference is March 18–21, 2027, in Orlando, and nationals are June 23–26, 2027, in Columbus, Ohio.
Officers
Meet the officers
Our officer team has seven positions, with four currently filled, and Mr. Green is our faculty adviser. The other three are open. If you have questions about joining or competing, any of the four current officers can help.
Fanuel Kidus
President
Leads chapter meetings and represents Riverview at FBLA events.
Chase Montminy
Vice President
Backs up the president and keeps the officer team on track.
Nathan Henry
VP of Technology
Oversees the chapter's website and technology.
Derek Malonzo
VP of Competitions
Helps members pick events, prepare, and register to compete.
Secretary
Open position
Takes meeting minutes, keeps attendance and member records, and handles chapter paperwork.
PR & Social Media Manager
Open position
Runs our Instagram, promotes meetings and events, and gets the word out about what we do.
Treasurer
Open position
Keeps track of dues and chapter funds, and helps plan fundraisers.
Why become an officer
The chapter is brand new, so the first officers get to set how it runs.
- Be on the first officer team in Riverview FBLA history
- Run meetings, handle money and communications, and make real decisions
- Build leadership experience for college and scholarship applications
- Pick up skills that carry over: taking minutes, budgeting, and running a social account
Officers are chosen by application, not elected. Applications open in the fall each year if an existing officer steps down or graduates.
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Can't scan it? Use the button to open the interest form. It's due October 16.
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When we meet and what it costs
Meetings
Shark School is the period on Mondays when students can go to a club instead of their homeroom. We meet on C days, so on a C-day Shark School, head to room 533. If you're curious about FBLA, just show up. You don't need to bring anything.
- When
- Shark School, C days
- Room
- 533, Mr. Green's room
- Updates
- @riverviewhighfbla
If a meeting moves to another room or gets canceled, we'll post it on Instagram. In the weeks before a conference we add practice sessions for anyone competing.
Dues
$35 per year
You pay once for the whole school year, online through MyPaymentsPlus (MPP). Most of it goes to your national and state FBLA memberships, and the rest stays with the chapter for supplies and competition prep.
Conference trips cost extra if you qualify and decide to go, and the chapter fundraises to help cover that. If the cost is a problem for you, talk to Mr. Green privately.
On a phone? Get the MyPaymentsPlus app for iPhone or Android.
FAQ
Questions we get a lot
How do I join?
Come to a C-day Shark School meeting, message us on Instagram at @riverviewhighfbla, or tell any officer. There's no application. Once you're in, you pay dues through MPP to be an official member.
When and where do you meet?
During Shark School on C days, in room 533. Shark School is the Monday period when students can go to a club instead of their homeroom, so on those days you can walk to room 533. If anything changes, we'll post it on Instagram.
How much are dues, and how do I pay?
Dues are $35 for the school year and are paid online through MyPaymentsPlus. Most of it covers your national and state FBLA memberships. The rest goes to the chapter for things like study materials. Conference trips are paid for separately.
Do I need to know anything about business?
No. Most people start with no business background at all. The officers and Mr. Green can help you find an event that fits what you're already interested in.
How much time does it take?
Regular meetings happen during Shark School, so they don't take up any after-school time. If you compete, plan on some extra prep time in the few weeks before a conference.
Do I have to compete?
No. You can be a member without ever entering an event. If you're curious but nervous about it, team events are a good place to start because you'll have teammates with you.
Can freshmen join?
Yes. Anyone in grades 9 through 12 can join. A few events are only open to 9th and 10th graders, so joining early gives you more options.
Can I become an officer?
Yes, if you're already a member. Fill out the officer interest form by October 16. Applicants will be selected for interviews shortly after that date. There are no elections: officer applications open in the fall each year if an existing officer steps down or graduates.
Will it help my college applications?
It can. Admissions officers know what FBLA is, and placing at a conference or leading a project gives you something specific to write about.
I don't want a business career. Should I still join?
Yes. There are events in coding, graphic design, journalism, public speaking, and plenty of other areas. Being able to present and interview well helps no matter what you end up doing.
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Want to join?
There's no application or tryout. Pick whichever of these is easiest for you, then pay your dues on MPP to make it official.
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