"We Mean Business"
*Overview*
Future Business Leaders of America - Phi
Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a nonprofit organization committed to preparing today's students for success in business leadership.
Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate division of FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America.
We are an important partner in the success
of school-to-work programs, business education curriculums, and student leadership development. The FBLA concept has been
recognized by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor as an integral part of a co-curricular approach to business and
leadership education.
With all that said, Claflin University PBL
is dedicated to creating a rewarding and productive environment. However, this is not your typical business club. WE
MEAN BUSINESS! The club sets itself apart from other business organizations by recognizing the need to maintain an entertaining and
productive atmosphere. A suit and tie is sometimes required but is never mandatory for our meetings and events. Social
activities are just as important as building connections are!
At Claflin Univeristy, we are a Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity. We participate in a broad range of projects and ventures on the national,
state, and local levels.
*Brief History*
The FBLA - PBL concept was developed in 1937 by
Hamden L. Folker, of Teacher College, Columbia University, New York City.
In the Fall of 1940, official sponsorship of FBLA
was accepted by the National Council for Business Education.
On February 3, 1942, the first chapter was organized
in Johnson City, Tennessee.
The Association has been recognized by Freedoms
Foundation and the Horatio Alger Award Committee.
Claflin University Chapter was chartered April
22, 1981.
