Eagle Grove Future Business Leaders of America Chapter 1058 traveled to Coralville for the 2016 Iowa FBLA Spring Leadership Conference from March 31-April 2. 18 EGHS students joined 829 others from around the state to compete in business competition and also to elect the 2016-2017 State Officer Team. Seniors Brett Maier and Ben Wesselink served a voting delegates from Eagle Grove.
Eagle Grove FBLA also donated $200 from vending machines sales to the March of Dimes, FBLA national fundraising partner. Iowa FBLA as a whole raised over $16,000 this year for the March of Dimes in the fight to help end premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.
The following EGHS members won individual awards:
Brandi Osborn: 3rd place in Future Business Leader (qualified for national conference)
Mariana Gonzalez: 4th place in FBLA Creed Oration
Luke Teeselink: 4th place in Business Knowledge and Current Events
Lincoln Miller: 5th place in Agribusiness
Chapter Award: 4th place (out of 30 Iowa FBLA chapters) in Event Sponsorship
The National FBLA Conference will be held this summer in Atlanta, Georgia from June 29-July 2, 2016.
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| Group photo before banquet on Friday |
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| Seniors attending their final SLC |
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| Brandi Osborn - 3rd Place in Future Business Leader |
