FBLA Chapter Check-In | October 2026

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

Bowbells:

This month our chapter participated in a spirit day on October 30th. Every single person in our chapter wore their FBLA shirts to school and it looked very nice. Every Friday our school has FBLA Fridays where we have been working on LifeSmarts and taking the quizes or studying for them. It is very beneficial for setting us up for success with LifeSmarts. We have have also been working on our Calendar Fundraiser which has been going very well. Lastly, our officers attended FLC which was a really fun experience and our officers learned a lot. When we got back from FLC we had a meeting with our chapter and we discussed what we learned and also what changes had happened and what changes we could make to make out chapter even better.

Burke Central:

We ended our popcorn fundraiser and made just over $4,000. Our chapter attended the Fall Leadership Conference and toured Ameriprise. Ameriprise is a financial business that helps you make sure you are ready and have what you need to retire. Our chapter also partnered with Hygge Hill. We helped work the carnival and do face painting. We also helped with the costume contest and had prizes for the winners. Started picking out events for state conference. Our chapter is also participating in the Stock Market Game and Knowledge Matters.

 

Carrington:

At the beginning of the month, our chapter helped out Public Health with their bras for a cause campaign. Members went around to local businesses seeing if they would like to participate in the overall campaign. Our officer team then attended the Fall Leadership Conference where they got a chance to network with other chapters and listen to keynote speakers. They also got to participate in workshops where they got to choose which ones they attended. After that, we had an officer meeting where our officers planned our upcoming all member meeting. They discussed their thoughts about the Fall Leadership Conference and what they can implement into our chapter. Once we did that, we had our all member meeting where our adviser, Mrs. Skytland, asked FBLA trivia and if you got it correct you would be able to choose a piece of candy. We also talked about Battle of the Regions and what it is and how to sign up. At the end of the meeting, everyone got a chance to look at state events and get a feel for what they want to do. During this month, we also held our first FBLA t-shirt day and took a picture that you can see below. Finishing up the month, we ended with hosting a pumpkin painting event where members were able to paint pumpkins, eat snacks, and watch Hocus Pocus.

Des-Lacs Burlington:

During the month of October we held one chapter meeting. During this meeting we discussed our annual bake sale that was hosted at our school on October 29th during our home volleyball game. We had a sign up sheet posted for all the members to sign up for it. We also talked about having some members sign up to work concessions for the volleyball games at home and the upcoming basketball games to raise more money for the chapter and get community service hours. Our four officers also attended FLC! We learned so much from the guest speaker and his workshop about teamwork and how to become a better leader. We also got to go to other workshops where we learned about the American Heart Association and the Alzheimer’s Association. During the opening ceremony we got to network and talk to people from other chapters as well.

Dickinson:

October was a busy and exciting month for our FBLA chapter! We attended the FBLA Fall Leadership Conference, where members enjoyed engaging speakers, participated in trivia activities, mini golf and developed their leadership skills. To celebrate Halloween, we hosted a fun party with team-building challenges, including sweeping ping pong balls across the floor and using chopsticks to move candy corn from one bowl to another. We also participated in Trunk-or-Treat, where members helped distribute thousands of pieces of candy to local families, making a positive impact in our community while representing FBLA.

Drake-Anamoose:

From October 4 to 5, members of the Drake-Anamoose Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the ND FBLA Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck. Almost 500 FBLA high school and middle school members and advisers from across the state participated in this conference, where the emphasis was on developing the leadership skills of local chapter members.
FBLA has helped to inspire so many young students to go into the business world, including our state superintendent, Levi Bachmeier. He talked about how much has changed over the years, not just in schools but in FBLA. We celebrated this visit with coffee from our coffee shop.

Drake-Anamoose Middle School:

This month we had a chapter meeting on the 26th. Our middle school members went to the Fall Leadership Conference on October 4th and 5th. Right after that we went to Lucky 13’s.

Glen Ullin:

Glen Ullin FBLA completed one of our fundraising events. We explored testing events and visited about being part of the Battle of the Regions. Officers met to discuss our program of work. We made plans for November including bake sales and American Enterprise Day activities.

Grand Forks Central:

October was a busy month for Grand Forks Central FBLA! Our chapter attended the Fall Leadership Conference (FLC), where members had the opportunity to learn new leadership skills, network with other chapters, and bring back ideas to help improve our chapter. Following the conference, we met to discuss what we learned, our biggest takeaways, and how we can use those ideas moving forward. Our chapter officers also met to discuss the Champion Chapter program and the requirements for completing the Shaping Success portion, Go for North Dakota Gold, and upcoming fundraising opportunities. Earlier this week, we held another chapter meeting to discuss our upcoming Soda Bar fundraiser, our fundraiser supporting the American Heart Association and Alzheimer’s Association, and preparations for the State Leadership Conference, including choosing competitive events. We also reviewed important upcoming dates and ways for members to get involved!

Grand Forks Red River:

RRHS FBLA had a busy month!
We kicked the month off by attending FLC!!! Got a lot of ideas to move the chapter forward. We had a guest business speaker, Ms. Miranda Millette (CPA with AgCountry), who discussed accounting careers with our accounting members. We hosted a Wear FBLA Gear or Blue/Gold Day at Red River. The chapter also went on a chapter outing to River Cinema and watched “Heart of the Beast” together. We painted pumpkin ornaments at Edgewood Retirement Home. We also put up a recruitment booth in the commons help desk and took Polaroid photos with potential new members. RRHS FBLA is currently doing three fundraisers: selling suckers for the Alzheimer’s Association, selling coffee bags with Bully Brew, and holiday wreaths with Mickman Brothers for SLC costs. We’ve also started signing up teams for the Stock Market Game, and we’re starting our food drive with Freedom Church for their food pantry. We are excited and engaged to continue our journey with FBLA this season!!!

Hatton/Northwood:

15 members attended FLC in Bismarck. Barb Huus, Goose River Bank President, came to our meeting to inform us about finances, credit scores, and fraud.
Our chapter had FBLA Spirit Day. Completed the Shaping for Success portion of Champion Chapter with maximum points. Chapter officers met and discussed our program of work and plans through December. Started and completed one of our community service projects. October is Fire Safety Month, and we gave a presentation to teach elementary and high school students about fire safety and provided door hangers for the community. We had the Air Force Fire Department come in and talk to our elementary students. We did something every week with either the elementary or high school, including the FBLA members. We painted 5 fire hydrants around the school as dalmatians. We provided fire hats and color books for K-3, fire pencils and bracelets for grades 4-6, and we drew a student’s name for grades 7-12 to receive a fire blanket during the presentation. Sold lollipops as a fundraiser and made $1,000. Helped sponsor a local Halloween Bash with our local senior class. We had a lunch, silent auction, and haunted house; all proceeds went to the kindergarten teacher in Northwood who is fighting colon cancer. We raised around $4,000 for this event. We worked on getting our members to sign up for Battle of the Regions, where the majority of our members will take a test. We are also working on our second community service project, a blood drive in December. We create the posts for Facebook and Instagram and set up a meeting with the Vitalant coordinator for your area. We have 15 teams registered for the ND Stock Market Game. Created and distributed this year’s t-shirts to our members. We created a committee for our third community service project to inform our school community about the American Heart Association and will be doing a presentation in the month of December.

 

Hazen:

In October the Hazen High School FBLA chapter attended the Fall Leadership Conference, had a monthly meeting with all members, recruited middle school members, hosted a pumpkin carving event, a spirit day, and a chapter fundraiser. The Fall Leadership Conference took place in Bismarck on the 4th-5th. Our chapter brought our officer team which consisted of 8 members. We had a great time listening to speakers and participating in workshops.

Larimore:

This month, our chapter focused on raising money and putting together projects to celebrate Halloween. We kicked off the month with a whole-member meeting, where we, the officers, notified the members of the upcoming opportunities. Our main source of fundraising this month was concessions, and we had three total nights of fundraising during volleyball games. Altogether, these concessions brought in over $1,000 for our chapter. We also organized three projects during the month that brought together our members and our school. These projects included a candy corn guessing event during lunch, Halloween Bingo that we hosted during homeroom, and a pumpkin painting competition that took place the whole week of Halloween. Many of our members were able to participate and continue working toward the requirements they need to attend the state conference.

Linton:

This month our members were registered with National FBLA and our officers attended the Fall Leadership Conference. All members have also signed up for at least one competition for the upcoming Battle of the Regions. Our chapter also took place in several member events. We had a guest speaker, Kyle Kudrna, owner of the Bismarck Chic-Fil-A, speak with our chapter members. Kyle spoke about his journey into business ownership, what it takes to be your own boss, and gave students advice on how to be successful leaders. Our FBLA chapter also toured The Good Kids, a brand design studio in Bismarck (the only one of its kind in ND). Co-owners Ashton Hauf and Ben Brick gave our chapter insights into owning a branding business, what services they provide to their clients, their career journeys, and the process they go through with clients to build a professional brand package along with the on-going services they provide after the package is built. Members are also actively organizing our school’s upcoming Veteran’s Day program. Committee chairs handed out forms to staff and students to begin collecting veteran names and pictures for our Wall of Honor, honoring our community’s war veterans. All current members have also signed up for at least one competitive event for the State Leadership Conference and have continued to work on the Shaping Success category for the Champion Chapter. Freshman members have also been busy and have created locker posters for all FBLA members.

Mandan:

At Mandan High School, we did a lot during October. We kicked this month of by participating in Trick-or-Treating for Canned Goods. Our school’s CTSO’s like FBLA, DECA, and more, go around Mandan “trick-or-treating” for canned goods and non-perishable items that we then donate to food banks.
We also did a million book activity with FCCLA. Chic-Fil-A hosted a 1,000,000 book giveaway where we created little goodie bags that had mini books that taught kids kindness and leadership, a Halloween sticker, a candy, and a kindness card. We had the owner of our local Chic-Fil-A in Bismarck come in and be a guest speaker, and gave our FBLA and FCCLA chapters a lesson on leadership. Then, both of our chapters went to schools in our local area, and we taught k-5 about leadership by reading a book to them, teaching them what leadership is, and a little leadership activity. After the lesson we then handed out the goodie bags that our chapters had made.
Alongside all of that, we hosted a professional dress Pitch-Perfect night. During this we had our chapter members dress professionally, and we worked on our speaking skills by presenting things in front of “judges”, and each other. This was amazing practice for state, and our overall speaking skills. We also had a spirit day where our chapter officers dressed in their FBLA shirts, and showed their pride for their FBLA chapter!
With all of that, we also did a member recruitment booth, where we had two members take the booth to the lunch room in the morning before school, and answered any questions and gave information to anyone who was interested. Overall our Mandan chapter had a great month!

Minot:

In November, our chapter kept busy. Throughout the month, our students remained active members, put together many events for our school and community members, while also receiving much recognition.
At the start of the month, 10 of our executive officers attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck. There, we bonded amongst ourselves and networked with other chapters. Back in Minot, our members remained active by holding various meetings. Our fundraising committee met twice. They are currently working on completing our basket raffle fundraiser. In addition to this, special info meetings were held on both BAA’s and the Battle of the Regions competition. A goal that our chapter achieved is that we are on pace for our next level of completing champion chapter.
This month, we also had a few team bonding opportunities. First, we hosted a social event at our local bowling alley. This was open to both members and anyone interested in FBLA. Another opportunity that our advisor graciously hosted was an executive officer bonding night. This was a team building activity where we carved and painted pumpkins over a diner.
A few community events also filled our calendar. Early in the month, members assisted booths at the Minot Farmer’s Market. Assisted a local business with their Halloween event as part of our community service. By supporting our local businesses in this way, students indirectly learn applied skills in marketing, resourcefulness, and networking!

Minot North:

During October, our FBLA chapter stayed active by participating in school and community activities. We participated in DECA Fall Fest by creating and decorating a trunk and handing out candy to children. We also attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck, where members had the opportunity to learn more about FBLA, develop leadership skills, and connect with other chapters. In addition, we hosted officer meetings and chapter meetings to discuss upcoming events, make plans, and keep members updated. Overall, we have been working to keep our chapter involved and find ways to support our school and community.

Nedrose:

October was a busy and productive month for Nedrose FBLA! Our chapter participated in a variety of activities focused on leadership development, community service, fundraising, membership recruitment, and chapter involvement.
Leadership Development: Thirteen members attended the North Dakota FBLA Fall Leadership Conference, where they had the opportunity to develop leadership skills, participate in conference activities, and connect with FBLA members from other chapters. We also welcomed Gabby from the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) as a guest speaker. She shared information about her role, the organization’s mission, and the importance of effective communication in business and personal relationships.
Membership Recruitment and Chapter Engagement: Our chapter held monthly meetings to discuss upcoming activities, fundraisers, and chapter business. We planned a FBLA Activity Week where members participated in Professional Dress Day, Chapter Spirit Day, and a membership recruitment booth to promote FBLA and encourage student involvement.
Fundraising: Members continued selling World’s Finest Chocolate and partnered with Nedrose FFA for a fruit fundraiser. Our chapter also hosted a bake sale during Activity Week and operated concessions at the October 22 volleyball game against Bottineau. These activities provided opportunities for members to practice teamwork, communication, customer service, and money-handling skills.
Community Service: Our chapter organized a book drive during FBLA Activity Week, October 19–25, to collect new and gently used books for Nedrose classrooms and local organizations. Members also participated in the Pumpkin Walk by carving pumpkins to contribute to the event.
Chapter Activities: On October 24, 14 members participated in a chapter outing at Margie’s Art and Glass Studio, where they painted ceramics and enjoyed time together outside the classroom. On October 25, four members attended a chapter workday and helped complete tasks for our organization.

Stanley:

October was another busy and productive month for Stanley FBLA! Our members continued to grow as leaders, strengthen our chapter, and make a difference in our school and community.
We kicked off the month by attending the Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck, giving members an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and connect with other FBLA members. We also welcomed six new members to our chapter!
To celebrate FBLA, we hosted an FBLA Spotlight Week featuring virtual challenges, a guest business speaker, and a chapter spirit day. Each day had a food related theme such as Business & Brownies. Members also worked on their personal and professional development, with 17% of our membership already completing at least one level of the Business Achievement Awards (BAAs)!
Fundraising efforts continued throughout the month. We sold Little Caesars pizzas as a chapter fundraiser and continued stocking the school’s snack vending machine to generate funds throughout the year. We also ordered and received our local officer sweaters, giving our leadership team a new way to represent Stanley FBLA!
Community involvement remained a priority. Through our Teens Teach Tech initiative, members returned to the local assisted living facility to continue educating residents about online scams and ways to stay safe. We completed our virtual orientation with Teens Teach Tech and planned our first community event. We also took a group of members to the South Complex to help with setup for a community Halloween event.
From leadership development and membership growth to fundraising and community service, October was full of opportunities for our members to lead, connect, and make an impact. We are excited to see what November brings!

Tioga:

During the month of October, Tioga’s FBLA officers attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck. The trip brought the officers closer together and they came back with good ideas to support the rest of the chapter. Also on October, 8 members attended the MSU Tech Day event. One member took 1st place in the spreadsheets test. A second member took 2nd in the accounting test. We were also excited to see former FBLA members helping run the event as they are now collegiate FBLA members at Minot State University.

 

Valley Middle School:

Meetings to begin the launch process of the Valley Middle School FBLA in Grand Forks, ND.

 

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