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What Happened in 1937? And who created FBLA? Hamden L. Forkner is the founder
of FBLA. Professor Forkner developed the
concept while at the Teachers College,
Columbia University in New York City, and
envisioned a national organization that would
unite the thousands of business
clubs in the nation's high schools and colleges.
What happened in 1940? The National Council for Business Education
(now known as the National Business
Education Association) sponsors the proposed
student organization. Committees are
appointed to formulate the organization's
general plans. The name "Future Business
Leaders of America" is selected for the
organization.
What happened in 1942? An experimental chapter is chartered at
, Science Hill High School in Johnson City,
Tennessee, on February 3. A second chapter is
started two days later in St. Albans, West
Virginia. The first collegiate chapter is
chartered at the University of Northern Iowa
on February 10. By the end of the year, 39
chapters are added.
Over the next three and one-half years, another
38 chapters join.
What happened in 1946 The United Business Education Association
assumes sponsorship of FBLA.
Headquarters office for FBLA is established at
the National Education Association Center in
Washington, D.C.
What happened in 1947 Iowa becomes the first FBLA state chapter.
Indiana and Ohio quickly follow. Within the
next three years, FBLA state chapters total
ten
What happened in 1958 The postsecondary division, FBLA Collegiate, is
created
What happened in 1969 FBLA is granted independent status as a