Senate Resolution 192
By: Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Jackson of the 41st, Mangham of the 55th, Goodman of the
8th, Echols of the 49th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 9-15, 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, Alfred Ely Beach High School officially chartered its FBLA local chapter in
October 1979; 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 SENATE that the members of this body
recognize February 9-15, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state
capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the
press.