2017-18 Color-Coded Guide to Selecting a Competitive Event
Use the following guide to select the type of FBLA event that fits your knowledge, skills, and comfort zone. Use this to identify the perfect event(s) for you.
Tip: Begin now, whether it’s studying content, preparing your report/project, or practicing your performance. This will allow plenty of time for editing, perfecting, and potential success. Keep your eyes on the prize. You could win prize money!
Legend for Events on Following Pages
Objective Test OnlyPrejudged and can do one other event onsite.
Prejudged for Regionals, Prejudged and Objective Test for State. Can do one other event onsite.
Chapter Event for up to Five per Event. Can do unlimited Chapter Events. Project or Report Submission Only.
Objective Test with Performance for Top 8 at State.
Presentation with Equipment
Presentation/Speech/Interview with No Equipment
Objective Test and Performance
Performance
FBLA Competitive Events - FBLA-PBL
Name / Type / Category3-D Animation / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Project
Accounting I / Individual / Objective Test
Accounting II / Individual / Objective Test
Advertising / Individual / Objective Test
Agribusiness / Individual / Objective Test
American Enterprise Project / Chapter / Prejudged Report
Banking & Financial Systems / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Broadcast Journalism - New / Individual,
Team / Presentation with Equipment
Bulletin Board - Regional & State Only / Chapter / Judged Onsite
Business Calculations / Individual / Objective Test
Business Communication / Individual / Objective Test
Business Ethics / Individual,
Team / Presentation without Equipment
Business Financial Plan – STATE & NATIONAL ONLY / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Report
Business Law / Individual / Objective Test
Business Plan / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Reports & Presentation
Client Service / Individual / Presentation without Equipment (Role Play)
Coding & Programming / Individual / Prejudged Project
Community Service Project / Chapter / Prejudged Report
Computer Applications / Individual / Regional – Production Only
State – Production & Objective Test
Computer Game & Simulation Programming / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Project
Computer Problem Solving / Individual / Objective Test
Cyber Security / Individual / Objective Test
Database Design & Application / Individual / Regional – Production Only
State – Production & Objective Test
Digital Video Production / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Project
E-business / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Project
Economics / Individual / Objective Test
Electronic Career Portfolio / Individual / Presentation with Equipment
Emerging Business Issues / Individual,
Team / Presentation without Equipment
Entrepreneurship / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Ethel M. Plock Scholarship / Individual / Interview
Eugene H. Smith / Individual / Interview
Future Business Leader / Individual / Prejudged Credentials with Onsite Interview, and Objective Test
Global Business / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Graphic Design / Individual,
Team / Presentation with Equipment
Health Care Administration / Individual / Objective Test
Help Desk / Individual / Regional - Objective Test
State – Objective Test. Top 8 Performance (Role Play)
Hospitality Management / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Impromptu Speaking / Individual / Speech
Insurance & Risk Management / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to Business - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to Business Communication - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to Business Presentation - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual,
Team / Presentation with Equipment
Introduction to Business Procedures - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to FBLA - Name Change - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to Financial Math - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to Information Technology - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Objective Test
Introduction to Public Speaking - Name Change - 9th & 10th Grade Event / Individual / Speech
Job Interview / Individual / Prejudged Credentials with Onsite Interview
Journalism / Individual / Objective Test
Local Chapter Annual Business Report / Chapter / Prejudged
Local Chapter Name Tag - Regional & State Only / Chapter / Prejudged
Local Chapter Newsletter - Regional & State Only / Chapter / Prejudged
Local Chapter Scrapbook - Regional & State Only / Chapter / Judged Onsite
Management Decision Making / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Management Information Systems / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Marketing / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Mobile Application Development / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Project
Network Design / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Networking Concepts / Individual / Objective Test
Organizational Leadership / Individual / Objective Test
Parliamentary Procedure / Team / Objective Test & Performance
Partnership with Business Project – STATE AND NATIONAL ONLY / Chapter / Prejudged Report
Personal Finance / Individual / Objective Test
Public Service Announcement / Individual,
Team / Presentation with Equipment
Public Speaking - Name Change / Individual / Speech
Publication Design / Individual,
Team / Presentation with Equipment
Sales Presentation / Individual / Presentation with Equipment
Securities & Investments / Individual / Objective Test
Social Media Campaign / Individual,
Team / Presentation with Equipment
Sports & Entertainment Management / Individual,
Team / Regional - Collaborative Objective Test
State – Teams test individually with scores averaged. Top 8 Teams Performance (Role Play)
Spreadsheet Applications / Individual / Regional – Production Only
State – Production & Objective Test
Talent Show Most Entertaining – Regional & State Only / Individual, Team / Performance
Talent Show Most Talented – Regional & State Only / Individual, Team / Performance
Website Design / Individual,
Team / Prejudged Projects & Presentation
Word Processing / Individual / Regional – Production Only
State – Production & Objective Test