Verona R-7 School District

Members of the Verona Middle Level Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter recently attended the Middle-Level Missouri Future Business Leaders of America Leadership Conference held on March 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Columbia, MO.

            FBLA is a career and technical student organization for all middle level and high school students participating in business programs.  Over 350 middle level members and advisers from across the state gathered to hear speakers, attend leadership workshops, and celebrate the accomplishments of students placing in the Top 10 of 26 competitive events. 

            Missouri Middle Level FBLA currently has over 500 members in over 20 chapters located throughout the state. 

            Placing in the Top 10 for Verona Middle Level FBLA in each category were the following students

·         Business Concepts—Asher Freiburger, 7^th Place

·         Business Etiquette—Milene Porras, 3^rd Place

·         Career Exploration—Kiara Chance, 9^th Place

·         Computer Slide Show Presentation—Ilythia Childers, 5^th Place

·         Introduction to Business Communications—Violet Tosh, 1^st Place; Cindy Soto, 3^rd Place; Milene Porras, 4^th Place; Evan Freiburger, 8^th Place; and Brittaney Erwin, 9^th Place

·         Keyboarding Application I—Ilythia Childers, 9^th Place

·         Keyboarding Application II—Violet Tosh, 1^st Place

·         Marketing Concepts—Noah Freiburger, 5^th Place; and  Evan Freiburger, 9^th Place

·         Proofreading and Editing—Ian Freiburger, 4^th Place

Susan Senninger is the local chapter adviser and accompanied the students to the conference.