April 3rd through the 5th, over 1,600 high school and middle school students from across the state of Kansas converged at the Stormont Vail Events Center and the Hotel Topeka at City Center to compete in the state’s largest business student competition—The Kansas Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference. FBLA members from 99 different chapters vied for a chance to compete at this summer’s Future Business Leaders of American National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 29 through July 2, 2024.
Royal Valley had 7 compete at this year’s state conference. The Broadcast Journalism team placed 2nd overall in state and will continue on to Nationals. Team members include Alyssa Schuetz, Mariah Zavala, and Jesus Zavala.
Here is Mr. DiLeonardo, one of the FBLA Advisors, had to say about the State Leadership Conference.
"I think it was a good experience for the students. They got to learn about what FBLA is and see how many students from Kansas are really involved in it. I am very proud of the Broadcast Team for taking 2nd in the State. It was not an easy thing for them to accomplish."
