By Sarah Stephens
Elmore Autauga News
Several members of Future Business Leaders of America chapters from Millbrook were invited guests to the Elmore County Commission meeting this week.
They joined their advisor, Emma Constant, as the Commissioners heard how important Career Tech opportunities are to students.
“I am happy to talk to you today about Career Tech student organizations,” Constant said. “Because of organizations like this we get to take students who have otherwise not had the opportunity to travel and to compete and meet people all over the world. I am proud we have started a middle school chapter of FBLA at Millbrook Middle School.”
The FBLA members present spoke to the commissioners, and explained the goals of Career Tech programs. Those are:
To provide an opportunity for each student to identify carer interests related to a career cluster.
To provide each student with the knowledge and skills required to earn an industry-based certification.
To provide each student upon graduation with academic and technical skills to pursue post-secondary education opportunities
To provide each student with knowledge that ethical behavior and workspace skills are very successful for employment.
Due to Covid, between 2020-21, there was a dramatic drop in the amount of credentials given out to students. But that is now changing, and credentials are again coming to the students.
The students present praised the CTSO organizations on campus and said it has opened of a world of opportunities for them after high school.
There are competitions throughout the year in Alabama that make it a great learning experience. CTSO students make lifelong friends.
Commissioners heaped praise on the students, saying there are so many more opportunities available compared to when they were in school. They recognized the accomplishments with a proclamation designating Feb. 9-12, 2025, National FBLA week in Elmore County.
The Proclamation can be seen below.
