Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members participated in Regional Competition last Monday, March 5th at Murray State University. Members compete in over 100 different categories.

GC takes pride in our FBLA club because of the countless trophies that they’ve brought back to represent our county. Many students have made it all the way to Nationals in the past, and it looks like this year’s club is working harder than ever to go to nationals. We are proud of all members but would like to recognize winners at regionals;

1st Place
Computer Game & Simulation: Isaac Carter, Garrett Matheny, Noah Saxon
Intro to Business Presentation: Emma Purcell, Hannah Williams, Kennady Dowdy

2nd Place
Advertising: Gavin Nolin
Digital Video Production: Avery Bradley
Electronic Career Portfolio: Faith Elder
Eugene H. Smith Scholarship: Luke Willis
Intro to Business Procedures: Elizabeth Peters
Largest Chapter Membership
Local Chapter Annual Business Report: Jacob Hansen
McCann Scholarship: Luke Willis
Networking Concepts: Preston Puckett
Parliamentary Procedure: Avery McClain, Jake Parks, Kendall Tinsman, Isaac Lockwood, Ethan Jenkins

Publication Design: Emiline Woodson, Kassandra Garcia
Sales Presentation: Nathan Smith
Talent Show-Most Entertaining: John Stanley
Talent Show-Most Talented: Evan Williams

3rd Place
3-D Animation: Ethan Jenkins, Isaac Lockwood, Garrett Wilson
Computer Problem Solving: Allyn Perdue
Entrepreneurship: Michelle Willingham, Drew Welch
Intro to Public Speaking: Sarah Throgmorton
Job Interview: Ian Puckett
Network Design: Jacob Blewett, Dylan Knight
Public Service Announcement: Emily Goddard

Special Honors
Elected Region 1 President: Sarah Throgmorton
Who’s Who: Jacob Hansen
Highest Score on the Parliamentary Procedure Test: Avery McClain
Outstanding Adviser: Mechelle Gattis
Membership Largest % Increase-Large Chapter
Local Leadership Challenge: Bronze Level
Noah Saxton, 10 “I love FBLA, this is the second year in a row that I got 1st place in my competition. This year I hope I make it to nationals again.”

These students will advance onto the State Competition April 16th-18th. Wish our future business leaders luck at their next stop on the road to nationals!