Raihan Sayeed highlights the advantages of joining Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), stressing leadership opportunities, networking, and skills development through competitive events. Membership is open to high school students interested in business and leadership, with winners of state events eligible for national awards. The organization also provides thousands of scholarships annually to support members' academic pursuits.

1. RAIHAN SAYEED:
BENEFITS OF FUTURE
BUSINESS LEADERS OF
AMERICA MEMBERSHIP
By Raihan Sayeed

2. Introduction
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As the former vice president of his local Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter,
Raihan Sayeed speaks from first-hand
knowledge of the benefits of becoming part of
this organization. Ray Sayeed is now an
undergraduate student at Loyola University in
Chicago.

3. About Membership

Membership in the FBLA is open to all high school
students wishing to pursue academic studies in
business or leadership. The organization offers its
members a variety of opportunities to assume
leadership positions, as well as opportunities to
network with other business leaders.
Through its competitive events, the FBLA National
Awards Program offers its members a chance to
hone their skills in specific business- and careerrelated fields. Winners of a state-wide leadership
event are eligible to compete for national awards
each summer.

4. Conclusion
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Finally, the FBLA offers thousands of
scholarships to its members each year. The
goal of these scholarships is to recognize a
member’s significant achievements and to
assist members with the next phase of their
academic career.
To find out more, please visit the FBLA website
at www.fbla-pbl.org.