"Future Business Leaders of America" (High School)
    "Psi-Beta-Lambda" (Collegiate Level)

Students who are involved in business related classes have an opportunity to be a member of FBLA.  This club is national in scope. Its purpose is to promote business skills, leadership skills, and community service while developing self-confidence and positive attitudes.  This is accomplished through service projects, training conferences and competitions at the local, state and national levels.

WebSites Missouri FBLA National FBLA-PBL

FBLA Creed I believe education is the right of every person. I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family, and educational institutions as well as people around the world.  I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and cooperation among all of these groups. I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number. I believe every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community, and family life. I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation and that this right should not be denied because of race, color, creed, sex, or handicap. I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school, and community. I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly.  I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.

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The primary aim of the FFA is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship.  This is accomplished through a highly organized program of activities.  These include scholarship, recreation, community service, and leadership activities as well as supervised agricultural experiences.

The Carthage FFA chapter is annually one of the top chapters in the state and indeed, in the nation.  Each year, the FFA competes in several state and national contests.   These contests are an extension of the classroom learning.  There are also many local activities which allows the Carthage FFA to live up to the FFA Motto: "Learning to Do, Doing to Earn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve".

Carthage FFA Website Click Here Mission Statement "Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems."  Membership: The FFA's 451,997 members and 7,268 chapters represent all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and Rota. FFA is a diverse organization, operating in rural, urban and suburban schools. Students aged 12-21 enrolled in agricultural education programs are eligible for membership. Student Leadership: FFA members elect their own officers and plan and conduct activities with supervision from their chapter advisors. A team of six national officers, typically college students taking a year out of their studies, plays a key role in planning the national convention and other events, and travels more than 100,000 miles during their year of service representing the FFA. Programs and Activities: FFA's local, state and national programs and activities help members develop public speaking skills, conduct and participate in meetings, manage financial matters, strengthen problem-solving abilities and assume civic responsibility. Degrees earned at local, state and national levels recognize members' increasing accomplishments. Competitive events and awards programs in areas such as public speaking, commodity marketing and agriscience recognize students' achievements, encourage them to excel beyond the classroom and develop career skills. Community service programs help students contribute to society.

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