House Resolution 244
By: Representatives Wade of the 9th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Thomas of the 21st, Crawford of the
89th, Chastain of the 7th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 3-9, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state
capitol; and for other purposes.
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, Dawson County High School officially chartered its FBLA local chapter on
November 20, 1967; 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 as well as assists them in the transition from school to work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize February 3-9, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of
America Week at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.