Dexter, Missouri – The FBLA (future Business Leaders of America) District #16 State Leadership conference took place at the Bootheel Education Center and the Malden Community Center in Malden, Missouri. 

Over 450 students from eighteen schools competed for top honors.  This year four Dexter Senior High School students earned some prestigious awards.

There were many different business-related topics that the students were able to test in, ranging from Business Ethics to Health Care Administration to Cyber Security.  Each student took an online tests for each subject beginning January 10^th and ending January 30^th. 

Honey Patel competed against 9^th and 10^th graders from the area and earned a 3^rd place in Intro to Business.  She also received 3^rd place in Business Communications.

Alexis Smith placed 3^rd place in Business Math.  The objective test consisted of items related to business such as questions on basic math concepts, decimals, fractions, percentages, discounts and consumer credit.

Katie DeWitt received 1^st place in Business Math and 5^th place in Business Communications.

Jacob Robinson, a Junior, placed 1^st in Economics and 1^st in Health Care Administration.  Jacob was also elected President of District 16, for the 2013-2014 school year.  Congratulations! 

Katie DeWitt and Jacob will be attending and competing at the State Conference on April 21^st – 23^rd on the University of Missouri – Columbia’s campus. 

These events honor outstanding FBLA members who have demonstrated leadership qualities, participation in FBLA and evidence of knowledge and skills essential for successful careers in business.

If you would like to know more about the Missouri FBLA go to www.missourifbla.org or contact your local high school FBLA adviser.

Congratulations to each of you and we wish you the best on your future endeavors.