Calvin just finished an awesome freshman year in Future Business Leaders of America! I LOVED FBLA in high school and was given so many opportunities through this organization; it makes my heart happy to see my son also having fun and thriving in FBLA. It wasn't a "normal" year for the kids, of course, as everything was virtual, but they didn't let that hold them back at all. Calvin placed in multiple events at the district conference. . .
. . . and placed in 2 events at state, including 4th place in Introduction to Business Procedures and1st place in Introduction to Social Media Strategy!
That first place finish qualifies him for the National Convention. I loved my trips to nationals in Anaheim, CA, and Orlando, FL after my junior and senior years of high school. And it's so cool that he qualified as a freshman.
Unfortunately, nationals is the same week we've already planned our family vacation. But Calvin wasn't as upset as he might have otherwise been, because nationals is virtual again this year, so there won't be any travelers for our high schoolers. Hopefully he can qualify again next year, and they'll actually get to to go somewhere fun.
We are so fortunate in Wellsville to have a very strong tradition in FBLA, and this woman is the primary reason why! Dawn Rottinghaus was my advisor and has continued to be the best adviser in the state (or possibly the country??) for the past 20+ years. It was fun catching up with her and Megan (one of my best friends from high school and fellow state officer) at a graduation party.
Thank you, Rott, for all you do! I can't wait to see all Calvin gets to gain over the rest of his high school career through FBLA.
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