South Carolina FBLA History
South Carolina Future Business Leaders of America is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association comprised of more than 3,000 students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields within the state of South Carolina. Our state chapter received its charter from Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. on February 20, 1949 becoming the 5th state chapter. Since that time, our organization has grown both actively and numerically while continuing to serve its primary function -- producing quality business leaders!
Charter Members of Greenville Senior High School Chapter in 1947
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Mrs. Rita Heape organized our first local chapter, number 105, at Greenville Senior High School on May 26, 1947 and she organized our first State Leadership Conference in the spring of 1948.
For the first 28 years we were run by an independent Board of Directors and State Executive Council. During this period the following women served as our State Adviser: - Mrs. Rita Heape of Greenville Senior High School in Greenville (1949 - 1951) - Mrs. Jewelle Hollis of Olympia High School in Columbia (1952 - 1957) - Mrs. Swannanoa Gardner of James F. Byrnes High School in Spartanburg (1958) - Miss Nelle Boatwright of North Greenville College in Tigerville (1959) - Mrs. Virginia Atkinson of Parker High School in Greenville (1959 - 1960) - Miss Maria Culp of Winthrop College in Rock Hill (1961 - 1977) - Mrs. Virginia Atkinson of Parker High School in Greenville (1977) |
In 1977, the Business Education Section of the State Department of Education assumed governance of our organization. During this period the following women served as our State Adviser:
- Dr. Anne L. Matthews (1977 - 1985)
- Ms. Emily Richardson (1986 - 1992)
- Ms. Jean Parker & Ms. Linda Albert (1992)
- Ms. Jean Parker & Mrs. Katherine Cliatt (1993 - 1996)
In October 1996 a change in policy at the State Department of Education regarding sponsorship of student service organizations returned governance of the Chapter to the Board of Directors and State Executive Council. Since our independence from the State Department of Education, our State Adviser has been Mrs. Pat Itter.
- Dr. Anne L. Matthews (1977 - 1985)
- Ms. Emily Richardson (1986 - 1992)
- Ms. Jean Parker & Ms. Linda Albert (1992)
- Ms. Jean Parker & Mrs. Katherine Cliatt (1993 - 1996)
In October 1996 a change in policy at the State Department of Education regarding sponsorship of student service organizations returned governance of the Chapter to the Board of Directors and State Executive Council. Since our independence from the State Department of Education, our State Adviser has been Mrs. Pat Itter.
FBLA Purpose
To encourage and promote local chapters in recognized schools teaching Business Education in the state of South Carolina
