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Adviser Resource Center, 2026-2027

Adviser Resource Center, 2026-2027

Updates from the Executive Director/State Office:
August 10, 2026

August 02, 2026

At the State Leaders Summit in Columbus, Ohio (the site of next year’s NLC), we received updates from the various National FBLA departments.  Here are a couple of items:

  • There are no major competitive events changes at the high school or middle school levels.  You need to be aware that there will be a whole host of resources available in FBLA Connect that will require logins by advisers and students.  Any outside website claiming to provide event sample tests, case studies, or other event prep materials in not sanctioned by National FBLA and should not be used.  The National FBLA competitive events materials and prep resources are copyrighted and cannot be posted anywhere else without permission.
  • The 2027 NLC and subsequent NLCs are now several days earlier to provide space before the July 04 holiday.  The Columbus, Ohio, NLC will be June 23-26.  That means NLC registration and lodging deadlines will also be a week earlier.
  • There have been changes to FBLA Connect.  The first thing you will notice is a “new” front page.  There are still some issues with the redesign that National FBLA is working to resolve.  Give National FBLA some space to resolve those issues — August 15 sound like a good date.

August 01, 2026

  • The 2026-2027 PA FBLA Important Dates are published on the PA FBLA website.  About Menu > Important Dates.  It includes critical deadlines for National FBLA, PA FBLA High School, and PA FBLA Middle School.
  • Champion Chapter Summer Starter is open through September 24 for both high school and middle school chapters.  It’s an excellent tool to help chapters develop a sound foundation and a plan of work for this membership year.
  • Business Achievement Awards are also open for high school and middle school members.  The middle school LEAD awards are now known as the Business Achievement Awards for middle school members.  Yes, they are different for high school and middle school  members.

July 31, 2026

  1.  At the April 2026 State Leadership Conference, local chapter voting delegates approved an amendment to the PA FBLA Bylaws regarding the dues structure.  The 2026-2027 dues rates are:
    • National FBLA Dues:  $10 per high school or middle school member
    • PA State High School FBLA Dues:  $8 per member
    • PA State Middle School FBLA Dues:  $4 per member
      • Total Per High School Member:  $18
      • Total Per Middle School Member:  $14
        • As part of the approval process, the 2027 State Leadership Conference rates for registration and lodging are frozen at the same levels as the 2026 State Leadership Conference.
        • The approval results:  85.1% in favor of approving the bylaws amendments; 14.9% against.  The necessary 2/3 approval vote was met.
  2. State Leadership Workshop registration and lodging will open on August 15.
  3. A nationwide State Leaders Summit is being held August 01-03.  Information that is important to chapters will be posted in this area as information is received from National FBLA staff.
  4. There will be a published calendar of Zoom leadership development/training sessions found on the website open t0 chapter advisers, chapter officers, and chapter members.  Pre-registration will be required. Look for the Zoom schedule graphic on the main page.
  5. The 2026-2027 State Project is:  American Heart Association.  The state project slogan is:  Lead with Heart, Serve with Purpose.  Stay tuned for more information on the main page of the PA FBLA website; look for the AHA/PA FBLA graphic when published.

 July 30, 2026

  1.  National FBLA has started to ship 2026-2027 Chapter Management Handbooks to schools with active/paid members on file as of June 30.  They should start to appear at your school office by August 14.  Handbooks were sent by United States Postal Service and addressed to the primary adviser.  f you do not receive your welcome kit by August 15, please submit a ticket to the FBLA Help Desk.
  2. FBLA Connect is down and has been down for maintenance during the month of July.  It is expected to reopen on August 01 at 6:00 am with a new look/new interface.  Stay tuned for additional guidance on the changes as State Leaders will receive training starting this weekend, August 01-03.  Please do not make changes to any advisers in FBLA Connect without notifying the state office first:  bboncal@pafbla.us.  Because there are different permissions that are associated with primary advisers and co-advisers for various PA FBLA platforms, it is important to notify the state office before changes are made; please let the state office make the necessary changes.
  3. If your chapter had a national competitor and you are looking for scores/rating sheets, that will be made available to FBLA Chapter Advisers through National FBLA’s Blue Panda.  That information will not be available until August 01 or soon after.  Stay tuned for an announcement from National FBLA.
  4. The PA FBLA Penn Pal has been retired.  Chapters will submit chapter news via an online form on the PA FBLA website; news posts will be viewable by anyone (after approval by state staff).  More information will be posted on the website.
  5. The 2026-2027 Pennsylvania state theme is:  Empowering Leaders, Unlocking Success.

2026-2027 FBLA Year Adviser Forms

1.  High School Chapter Status/Intent Form (will open August 10)
AND/OR
2.  Middle School Chapter Status/Intent Form (will open August 10)

3.  New Chapter Adviser Registration Form (will open August 10)

  • Complete this form if you are a brand new FBLA chapter adviser or if you are returning as an adviser after an absence.

4.  Current Chapter Adviser Contact Information Update Form

  • Complete this form if you are a current FBLA adviser and need to update any part of your contact information.

When would you use this contact information update form?  Here are some examples:
1.  your name changed
2.  your email address changed
3.  your cell phone changed
4.  your school’s address changed
5.  your school within the same school system changed (ex.  you transferred to a new school within the same system)

If you are now teaching at a new school system and are the new primary adviser or new co-adviser, please complete the New Chapter Adviser Registration Form.  That data is used to update your national and state records.

National FBLA Connect Membership System Resource Files (please use this helpful area for FBLA Connect support)

From National FBLA

The 2025-26 Middle School and High School Chapter Welcome Kits will be in the mail by August 1! These kits include a QR Code to Download the Chapter Management Guide for your division; posters for your classroom with information about membership, 2025 fall conference and the 2026 National Leadership Conference, and more.

Your kit will be sent to the address we had on file as of June 15, assuming you had paid membership at that time.

Please allow 10 business days for the kit to reach you through USPS. If you do not receive your welcome kit by August 15, please submit a ticket to the FBLA Help Desk.

2025-2026 Competitive Events Changes as Posted by National FBLA
High School
Official Notification (and Rationale) for 2025-2026 High School Competitive Events Changes
Complete List of 2025-2026 High School Competitive Events Offered by National FBLA
Middle School
Official Notification (and Rationale) for 2025-2026 Middle School Competitive Events Changes
Complete List of 2025-2026 Middle School Competitive Events Offered by National FBLA

August 2025 (Zoom meetings require pre-registration/click the session title to register)

Recordings of Meetings:  Click This Link for the Recordings of Meeting That Were Held
Register for future meetings by clicking the link below.

September 30:  PA FBLA — Zoom — PA FBLA 2025-2026 Competitive Changes (for advisers and all members), 7:00 pm | Link to Recording / password: UkY4S?2u
October 02:  PA FBLA — Zoom — PA FBLA 2025-2026 Competitive Changes (for advisers and all members), 7:00 pm | Link to Recording / password: REi@R2bM

November 2025 (Zoom meetings require pre-registration/click the session title to register)

December 2025 (Zoom meetings require pre-registration/click the session title to register)

January 2026 (Zoom meetings require pre-registration/click the session title to register)