Take a look at what the chapters in NORTH DAKOTA are doing this month!

Drake – Anamoose:

Middle School:

In the month of January we had such a very good month. Of course we did our concessions and coffee shops. But we also did middle school market day. We sold dirty sodas, puppy chow, freeze dried skittles, and frozen hot chocolates! We also had our yearly German supper! We made so much money for SLC and we are super excited!

High School:

In January, the Drake-Anamoose FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) has been busy. They recently did a fundraiser called the German Supper. They spent a day preparing, called Dough day which is the week before so the members can make what they need ahead of time for the German Supper. At the German Supper, the members come to work two shifts to prepare and set up, and by the evening, they serve all sorts of German food, such as knephula soup, strudel, coleslaw, potato salad, ham, and knephula hot dish. They also had a professional dress-up day this month, where members could wear business attire to represent the chapter. Lastly, on the 28th, six members went to Valley City State University to participate in the Emerging Leaders Conference. Three out of the six attendees got awards. Those members received 1st place in Impromptu Speaking, 2nd place in Accounting, and 3rd place in Entrepreneurship. Although they had all these activities, the chapter remained active in their student-run coffee shop and concession stands during home games.

 

Glen Ullin:

Our FBLA chapter began the year on a strong note with the successful completion of our BAA requirements prior to the February 1 deadline. This accomplishment demonstrates the dedication, teamwork, and commitment of our members to achieving chapter goals. Early in the year, we also came together to build chapter spirit through activities such as a dress-up day, helping to create an engaging and positive environment for all members.

As we move forward, our chapter is focused on registering members for competitive events and carefully finalizing all competitive materials in preparation for conference season. In addition, we have begun organizing and planning activities for February’s FBLA Week, which will allow us to promote FBLA, increase member involvement, and continue strengthening our chapter. We are proud of the progress we have made so far and look forward to continued success throughout the rest of the year.

Hazen High School:

In the month of January, the Hazen chapter has been focused on preparing projects for State Conference. We have had a couple work days available for students to come in and work on their events. We have also been focused on completing the BAA Awards and have had 5 students complete them and many others still working on them. We are working on ND Go for the Gold tasks as well as Champion Chapter tasks. We attended the Emerging Leaders Conference for the first time and Brinley Vocke placed 3rd in Business Management.

 

Linton High School:

The Linton FBLA chapter kicked off January with a general membership meeting to review upcoming SLC deadlines and prepare members for competition. Throughout the month, we hosted five work nights to give members dedicated time to focus on their competitive events. We were honored to welcome former FBLA member and business owner Anna Vetter as a guest speaker, where she shared her journey as an entrepreneur and how FBLA helped shape her career path. Our chapter also gave back to the community by creating and donating handmade quilts to two local veterans—one recently deployed and another preparing for a three-year deployment. As a fundraiser, we worked concessions at a wrestling tournament and met with our officer team to plan activities for both FBLA Week and American Heart Association Month. We concluded our hygiene drive for the VA hospital and finalized registration for our members attending the State Leadership Conference.

 

Minot North High School:

This month we help out first Competition Camp Day on January 21st in collaboration with Minot High and DECA to prepare for state competitions. At this camp we had practice tests and even an FBLA Bowl to compete in! Along with that we also made tie blankets and donated them to Amber NIx of Ward County Children and Family Services- Foster Care Unit.

 

Nedrose:

Nedrose FBLA submitted Champion Chapter Service Season to kick off the new year. We hosted a member work day, worked concessions, and sold 50/50 raffle tickets. Our members have been busy preparing and selecting events for SLC, as well as organizing a Valentine Fundraiser and planning for FBLA Week.

Ray:

January was a very busy and productive month for Ray FBLA. We kicked things off by selling Super Bowl betting boards. A total of 100 squares were sold at $20 each, with $800 paid out in prizes. This fundraiser allowed our chapter to raise $1,200. With numerous basketball games taking place throughout the month, we also had many opportunities to sell 50/50 bingo tickets, which brought in $570. In addition, we hosted a Pie Silent Auction to help support members attending the National Leadership Conference (NLC) this summer, raising $605. January is also when we host our largest event of the year—the Ray FBLA Winter Carnival. This annual tradition has been held for approximately 13–14 years and is a highlight for our community. During the carnival, members set up and ran carnival games and a bounce house, sold tickets and awarded prizes, served concessions, organized face painting, bracelet making, and a tattoo parlor, built a “jail,” and hosted bingo with $500 worth of prizes. The primary goal of the Winter Carnival is to give kids a fun and engaging activity during the long winter months. We had a strong turnout this year and, while fundraising is not the main focus of the event, we were able to raise $652. Lastly, January was a critical month for member responsibilities. Members were required to complete their Business Achievement Award (BAA) levels, submit dues and signed documents, pay a $150 deposit, and turn in competition materials—including presentations, reports, and study guides—in order to be eligible to attend the State Leadership Conference.

Stanley High School:

Stanley FBLA had another successful and productive month in January. Our chapter continues to build momentum as the year progresses. We held two chapter meetings and two work nights, providing members with additional time to prepare and collaborate. Six of our members attended the Valley City State University Emerging Leadership Business Competition. This was our first time participating in the event, and it was a valuable experience for our students. We are excited about the opportunity to return next year. To close out the month, we welcomed guest speaker Leif Hemstad, author of The Leadership Harvest. Leif serves as an Industry Solutions leader at Microsoft, where he guides high-performing teams through complex cloud and AI transformations in support of the U.S. Department of Defense’s mission.

 

 

Mya Mortensen has truly been an outstanding member during the month of January. She continues to grow as a leader and has become increasingly active as the year has progressed. As our Chapter Vice President, Mya has stepped up in a big way, demonstrating initiative, responsibility, and strong leadership skills. In January, Mya successfully led an officer meeting in my absence, ensuring that business was conducted efficiently and that officers remained focused on their goals. She has also taken full ownership of planning our Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser. While the fundraiser will take place in February, all of the behind-the-scenes planning, organizing, and preparation were completed by Mya during January. She enlisted fellow members to help create the items needed to sell roses during Valentine’s Day week, effectively involving others and building teamwork within the chapter.
Mya consistently looks for ways to engage other members. She has taken a younger member under her wing, helping guide her and teaching her the ins and outs of FBLA. This kind of mentorship strengthens our chapter and builds future leaders. Additionally, Mya presented at our most recent chapter meeting and was the first officer to complete her portion of the presentation. She has also been spending time in my classroom during her free periods at the end of the day to assist wherever help is needed. Her willingness to go above and beyond does not go unnoticed.

 

 

 

Tioga Public School:

The Tioga FBLA Chapter started off our January with an epic chapter party. The turn out was great, and we had a lot of fun. The party had a variety of games to play, food to eat, and you could even make your own coffee drink. Overall, the party was a huge success. In the month of January, our concession fundraiser really took off. With so many games each week, we stayed very busy working the concession stand, and raising money for our chapter.
Our chapter began to figure out competitive events for our members to compete in. We have been holding morning work days every Wednesday to help our members complete their projects to the fullest potential, or study for their objective tests. These have been going very well for us, and we have a large number of members that will be competing in competitive events at the State Leadership Conference this year.
Overall January was a productive month for us, and a great way to kick off 2026. From a large amount of fundraising, to meetings, and parties our chapter stayed very busy, and were excited to hop into the month of February.

 

 

Thank you to all of the Chapters who submitted their news!